@@sicktaiz yes, but they also have to have a somewhat mediocre pb, else it's just impossible to cut in half. That's why Brentilda's run is legendary, dude wasn't really going wr, I mean who would at that point with 18:xx pb lmao
It is insane to think 2020 was when 1.16 released. It feels way more recent but at the same time way older. I guess since it felt like Covid halted the entire world, it doesn't feel right to remember these things that happened during those times
Hey PikaJ, I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for coming back with another video. But this time, it feels different - it's not just about the content, it's about the unwavering support and enthusiasm you bring with it. Your return couldn't have come at a better time; just when we needed you the most, you're here, shining brighter than ever. Thank you for being such an incredible source of inspiration and positivity. You make a difference in ways you may not even realize. Keep doing what you do best, because your presence truly makes the world a better place.
Omg pikaj back and he's covering the most iconic and influential minecraft speedrun we are eating Man I remember the morning I woke up to see sub 10 was achieved, miss those days
As a viewer (and only very casual runner) my problem with the calculator ban/unban debate was that it was allowed to do all the calculations in advance and store them in a massive spreadsheet and refer to this during the run, and this didn't count as using a calculator. But doing the calculation partway through the run was disallowed. In my eyes this is a major flaw with the ban as these are essentially the same thing, you don't have to waste time thinking and doing maths and can just read the answer off of a display. And while I appreciate how handy Ninjabrain bot is and have used it myself, and admire the runs that came from it, I can't help but feel it takes something away from the concept of speedrunning a game - the use of external tools to me sours the authenticity of it a little bit. I'm still conflicted.
I remember seeing the first sub 10. I started getting into minecraft speedrunning a bit before couriway got wr. Even thoug I haven't done it in years its wild how far its been pushed.
glad to see you back with a new video, very much enjoyed watching it, but cant lie the repeated use of the discord notification sound got really grating
I remember this run soo much, unbeaten for nearly a year, it was revolutionary. Im not really into Minecraft speedrunning anymore but i used to be and this run seemed like it would never be beaten
I wouldn’t say he was one of the best, he just got an absolute god seed and he popped off and played it almost perfectly for the time. Lots of this game comes down to that 1 player who knows the strats gets a god seed and plays it perfectly, lots of the extremely talented speedrunners never get that luck since they weren’t that 1 in a million. Nothing against Brentilda, he’s absolutely legendary in the speedrunning community, but he definitely wasn’t the best for the time, especially with a 18:XX PB before his WR
I understand why speedrunners want calculators but I feel like any external help takes away from the sincerity and removes it further and further from reality, which is why I believe real time is the more important metric and even a chart wouldn't be available to normal people although it's impossible to prove. Like wouldn't that literally be a tool assisted speedrun? Using an external program to make it possible to get faster times.
I considered speedrunning when calculators were banned because I can do the maths mentally, but due to reasons out of my control I was unable to before they were unbanned so whatever advantage I had was gone. I think people who can do the maths mentally should have been able to benefit
