This is a historic movie, submitted and obsoleted before
the creation of the database-based (and wiki-based) site engine,
before July 2004.
It was inserted to the database in a history revival project
by
Bisqwit in autumn 2006.
Comments from the author (three separate messages, two before the completion of the video):
I started working on my new Zelda speed run video (video length is 2:52 so
far and attached in case you want to see what I did so far). Make sure you
pay attention to the extreme coolness of how fast I enter my name :) I'm
going to start out the same way Josh L. did (get sword, get overworld heart
container, beat level 2), but I'm also going to make some major strategy
changes, for example, level 8 is going to be the third level I go to. I'm
also not going to get the magic shield. I'm also going to kill enemies
faster than he did. By the way, if you're wondering why I didn't get any
keys in level 2, it's because I don't need them. I'm going to have a net
gain of 1 key in level 1, then I'll go to level 8 where I'll get 1 more key,
and then there are 2 locked doors to go through before getting the magic
key.
My Zelda video is turning out pretty good so far. I finished the third
level today (level 8 in my speed run). After you see how fast I kill the
darknuts (enemies that look like knights) in level 8, it will become obvious
that the comment that battles could have been optimized better won't be
necessary anymore once my video is on your page :) I also killed the level
8 boss very fast. Also, now that I have the magic key, the other levels
should go more quickly. I attached the fmv of what I did so far. Even if
you don't have time to watch the whole thing, I recommend you at least see
me kill the darknuts.
I crushed
Josh's video by a few minutes (4:32 to be exact) just as I
said I would in a previous email. I attached the fmv. When you put it on
your page, make sure you mention that Up+A was
not used. I'm not sure, but
I think Up+A is allowed according to Twin Galaxies rules, so people might
assume that I did use Up+A, which would make it less impressive.»»