DYD 2021 run log + notes

/// revisited 2015 PB (first time since Dec 2021 doing so; 2nd-take notes)

1-3 = get stars behind rock
1-7 = eat everything after fuzzies (MAX)
1-8 = do TTours shot @ switch
= do upshot on vase

2-1 = baby mario skip w/o jumping on 2nd shot?
2-1 = final tetris; bounce off BOTH shy guys

2-3 = pre-aim hold-buffer angle + manually fetch flower @ 1st room end

2-4 = git gud @ gatehack; just step right

2-5 = dont get star cloud before train room; get star cloud after checkpoint ring

2-6 = quickshot set-up for arrow dial flower

2-7 = double dupe (pre-aim facing right); skips triple ground pound?

2-7 = after jumbo egg pipe; eat red coin shy guy, WALK into red coins; eat 2

3-2 = eat after neutral-sniping off-screen red coin shy guy; acquire all stars until 19

3-2 = pan camera up, then up shot 4 reds; THEN clean-up shot if need

3-3 = shoot while falling? (during nep-e-nuts)

3-7 = up-spit into flower; neutral into star-cloud

5-2 = ride cloud, middle room?

5-4 = hit bat @ final block section before last gap

5-5 = eat red; up-spit green


5-7 = jump off goonie after 1st swallow?
5-7 = hug wall into piranha after checkpoint ring?

6-1 = dont shot the cactus
6-1b = not worth? less safe bonus skip

6-3 = 2 upshots; 1 forward shot
6-3b = drop on koopa after 1/2 sec

6-5 = autoscroll skip

6-6 = push rock, get to bottom asap;
6-6 = aim right, while acquiring stars after GP'ing

6-7 = 3 red coins shy guys; middle -> left -> right

6-E = shoot star cloud into checkpoint ring lag skip

4-E = cancel 1 egg after done w/ top section
4-E = walk forward on 2nd piranha

5-E = aggressive intro w/ eggshots; physically get key


/// 26th run = 2:39:03

(comparing to 2015 PB)

1-3 = -7sec
1-4 = -12sec
1-6 - -10sec
1-7 = -8sec
1-8 = -20sec
2-1 = -25sec
2-2 = -10sec
2-3 = 23sec
2-4 = -45sec*
2-5 = -55sec
2-6 = -70sec
2-7 = -80sec
2-8 = -90sec
3-1 = -75sec
3-2 = -80sec
3-3 = -2min
3-4 = -2;16min
3-6 = -2;19min
3-7 = -2;30min
4-1 = -2;46min
4-5 = 2;13min
4-6 = 1;45min
4-7 = 1;30min
5-1 = 1;15min
5-2 = 90sec
5-4 = 1;50min
5-5 = 2min
5-6 = 2;10min
5-7 = 2;20min
6-1 = 2;25min
6-3 = 2;20min
6-5 = 3;30min*
6-6 = 3;20min
6-7 = 4min*
6-8 = 4min
6-E = 4;10min
5-E = 4;50min

2-4 = gatehack
2-5; 2-6; 2-7; 2-8;
3-3 = ???
3-4
3-7
4-1 = baby mario skip
5-5 = better room 1
5-6 = post-autoscroll clean-up
5-7 = ???
6-5 = autoscroll skip
6-7 = ???
6-8 = final bowser
6-E = YUSSY safe af
5-E = 1st room pls cleanup

///25th run = 2:42:26 (NO RESET ^_^ *poggggg*)

2-6 = failed gateskip shot (bad ground pound)
3-1 = short an egg after vertical section
3-5 = sloppy room 1
2-e = bonus
1-e = sloppy?
5-4 = 1st try, failed save; 2nd try skip
5-7 = DEATH BEFORE CHECKPOINT OMGGGGGGG
6-1 = death
6-6 = forgot key (cringe)
5-E = cucked by beginning shitshow (2 deaths)


GOLD = 1-6, 4-4, 5-1, 5-8,

///24th run = died in 1-E (99%'d)

2-2 = toadie dupe; shy guys killed one another (???)
3-3 = short eggs in 1st room
3-4 = short eggs before long flutter
2-E = jumped too soon (position was good)
1-E = eating bats above lava; despawned red coin (99%)

/// 23rd run = 2:44:24 [2022/02/08]

1-2 = sloppy
1-7 = bonus ?; short stars
2-1 = lost mouthpiece; backup bonus skip
2-2 = lucky on keeping toadie (!!!)
2-4 = key cloud failed 5 times
2-5 = died via buffered ground pound after timer expired
2-8 = left w/ 1 egg (need 2)
3-1 = 1st room slow
3-3 = frog RNG + shy guy RNG + recover stars
3-5 = bonus (worst one)
3-7 = double up shot fizzled; ended at 28, needed clutch recover via red egg @ goal ring
3-E = hit by frame 1 watermelon seed?
5-4 = 3rd try 5-4 skip
5-8 = middle room w/ seagulls
6-1 = flower despawn + chomp cuck
6-3 = died during fuzzy

POSI VIBES:

2-6, gained almost 2min in W4; 5-5, 6-4, 6-8, clean postgame extras!

/// 22nd run = 2:46:55 [2022/02/06]

2-5 = last room; got hit?
3-E = got hit; should've reset?
2-E = bonus
4-1 = got hit @ final section; baby mario skip
4-2 = short eggs
4-6 = accidental zero dupe @ beginning
4-8 = gatehackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
5-1 = ski-lift stalling, cuz low eggs
5-3 = died in pit;
5-4 = auto-bonk negated chance to try skip
6-1 = unfair chain chomp spawn; died twice?
6-2 = tilted; died twice @ baby mario final
6-3 = tilted; died 1 or 2
6-4 = tilted; died before checkpoint


GOLDS:

2-2, 2-8, 5-5

/// 21st run = 2:47:xx [2022/02/04]

BAD:

1-6 = 3x eggs died against wall
2-2 = dupe practice
2-6 = egg died in spring shot flower
2-7 = lost jumbo egg
2-8 = bad boss fight
3-7 = hot mess; needs practice
3-8 = 2nd room was sloppy
3-E = died
2-E = bad camera on 1st spring jump
4-1 = bad baby mario skip + got hit in final section
4-3 = bad helicopter skip + recover stars
4-6 = got hit after dupes TWIIIICE
4-8 = low on eggs
5-3 = fell off snowman ski-lift
6-1 = bonus skip needs safe/structure/practice
6-8 = snipe for 4th door
4-E = dont. get. hit.
5-E = wait for 2nd baseball to shoot

GOOD:

3-2, 4-5, 5-2, 6-4, 6-5, 6-7,

/// 20th run on [2022/02/02] = 2:45:36

crap everywhere, derust. Try again tomorrow.

*MONTH LONG GAP*

/// 19th run on [2022/01/09] = 2:40:34

1-2 = low on eggs @ 2nd room start
1-3 = final shy guy spits
2-2 = failed double dupe
2-4 = hit ! red switch
2-5 = no crate before red switch expires
2-6 = triple arrow shot fails consistently?
3-2 = attempted pink platform skip, rode cycle twice
3-3 = first room
3-8 = i-frame final piranha needs reherse
4-1 = bonus
4-2 = not enough eggs into falling room (did twice)
4-3 = got hit like 5 times after helicopter skip
5-6 = approach piranhas carefully after autoscroll
6-1 = bonus (too fast)
6-3 = bonus (too slow)
5-E = got hit, didn't recover right away (1st room = last source of stars)

notes = W1, W2, W3 were bad; W4 was good; 5-4 skip nailed into momentum kept for dub

/// 18th run on [2022/01/04] = 2:47:18

3-8 = got hit in the beginning
4-1 = got hit @ baby mario skip (needs entire review)
4-4 = top left room, needs spec egg count to shoot everything
4-5 = CHOMP ROCK FLOWER CLOUD SPAWN NEEDS MEGA STRUCTURE
5-4 = dont hold egg when fluttering for skip
5-7 = bad camera during 6th flower
6-1 = died twice in beginning
6-5 = auto-scroll keep REALLY needs work
6-7 = drop the star farming (bad idea)

versus PB:

1-4, 3-4, 4-5, 5-4, 5-5, 5-7, 6-1, 6-7

/// 17th run = 2:42:47 [on 2021/12/31]

behind PB:

1-6, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 1-E, 4-3, 5-3, 6-5, 5-E

1-6 = final cave room
2-2 = failed dupe
2-3 = opening room
2-6 = INVESTIGATE arrows (???)
2-7 = egg route sloppy
3-1 = got hit; recover w/ red egg (clutch)
3-2 = n/a
3-3 = opening room
3-4 = tilted; played like shit
1-E = n/a
4-3 = failed helicopter skip
5-3 = died (fell off purple rotator platform)
6-5 = autoscroll skip jebait
5-E = MEMORIZE WHERE TO JUMP IN SKI SECTION



// 16th run = 2:40:57 [on 2021/12/29]

below average: 1-6, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-1

versus PB:

2-2 = got hit after mole skip
2-3 = got hit in 1st room
2-4 = gatehack 3rd try
3-3 = 1st room was sloppy
3-4 = short on eggs post-checkpoint
3-5 = sloppy 1st room; recover near final flower
3-6 = no first try bonus flower
1-E = shit happens (TM)
4-1 = got fuzzied + died
4-6 = got hit AFTER final back-up, had to recover
4-8 = got hit by both spike balls
5-1 = cave section sloppy; bonus (too fast?)

<3 5-4 first try skip

5-8 = got juked by raphael the raven for like ONE MINUTE STRAIGHT
6-2 = died during baby mario cuz landed ON STAR w/ platform skip
6-3 = died (accidental walk off) + walked back into 1st room (drop the checkpoint skip)

<3 6-5 first try skip

<3 6-8 final bowser only 1 miss

5-E = died twice during ski (pls memorize where to actually jump, for when nervous)


// 15th speedrun @ 2:46:29 [on 2021/12/26]

GOLDS: 1-6, 1-8, 2-1, 3-7, 3-8, 4-4, 6-8

4-6 = fluttering positioning; failed dupe AND got hit same time
4-8 = gatehack needs mega grind; when no hack, must fetch flower manually as backup routine
5-1 = got hit in cave; got hit after cave
5-2 = bonus
5-3 = baby mario section sloppy
5-6 = after autoscroll is super sloppy
5-8 = golden bullet bill, bad
6-3 = final ledge death; double death; star recovery on 3rd attempt
6-4 = 2 egg tap-tap setup did not do true upshot ?!?!
6-6 = missed 4 reds cuz had surplus of eggs (cringe); bonus skip needs relearned
6-7 = [mentally tilted] 1st room needs overhaul; final gatehack needs troubleshoot

// 14th speedrun  2:47:31 [o 2021/12/25]

below PB: 1-7,

2-6*,

3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 2-E*,

5-2, 5-3 (middle room), 5-4 (failed 5-4 skip; used bat #2 -- complicates things cuz then bat #1/3 for 2nd half), 5-6*, 5-8,

6-2, 6-5 (autoscroll skip), 6-8 (bowser fight)

6-E (egg?)

--
below average: 5-4, 5-6, 5-8, 6-2, 6-5, 6-E

// 13th speedrun = ragequit @ 3-4 [on 2021/12/24]

// 12th speedrun = 2:43:42 [on 2021/12/23]

2-5 = got hit in 1st room + final room
5-4 skip = failed twice; rode platform

// 11th speedrun = not PB (2:44:16)

notes:

5-5 = up-spit set-upspit
5-6 = ascend section needs structure
3-E = flower despawn cuz 3 eggs after crate room
2-E = bonus needs practice
5-4 = not enough height after 2nd shot
5-4 = manual bounce off bat???
5-4 = remember 17 safety (14 beofre)
6-1 = humbled; make ending safer?
6-2 = lava @ start; make safer?
6-3 = no lag CP; lost 1 of the stars (not worth)
6-5 = practice autoscroll skip
6-6 = needs middle room egg threshold cuz had to restock eggs in backup room
6-7 = gatehack failed?
5-E = died during ski section (needs definitive cues for jumping)

// 10th speedrun = not PB (2:4x:xx)

notes:

2-1 = got hit, under 25 stars before final 5 star cloud; TRIED to improv a recovery rather than safe crate option
3-E = 1st cloud didnt spawn cuz too many eggs; microlag walk-off (2 stars entering at most?)
4-4 = bottom right room was sloppy
5-4 = missed flower shot at halfway point during skip;
5-4 = had to interrupt flutter to 180 right before bat respawn, caused bats to be higher than expected? -- resulting in low margin for time to do final shy guy up-spit
5-5 = died at troll pit before end of room 1
5-7 = jumped too early at final falling block before final flower
6-1 = died at ending due to [not sure], need to review clip
6-3 = 1st room sloppy (not right spec)

// 9th speedrun = not PB (2:4x:xx)

notes:

1-6 = missed up shot in final cave
2-1 = baby mario skip messed up due to shooting too early
2-E = bonus
4-3 = low on eggs @ final room
4-5 = bonus
5-1 = bonus
5-2 = bonus
6-1 = got hit @ final section; didn't use 20+ star; tried recovering, failed. Yikes.
6-5 = 5th try autoscroller skip
6-6 = sloppy rock skip
6-7 = final flower + bad gate hack + bonus

(!) clean post W6 extras

// 8th speedrun = 2:41:43 [on 12/13/2021]

notes:

1-7 = death
1-8 = slow boss
2-2 = not 1st try mole skip
2-6 = exit cave room needs speed
2-E = bonus
4-1 = choke on star recovery
5-3 = need 3 eggs @ ski section for safety
5-4 = 2nd try skip

/// 7th speedrun = 2:46:03 [on x/x/x]

/// 6th speedrun = 2:52:34[on 2021/12/11]

notes:

3-1 flower
2-E bonus
4-1 cave death
4-2 missed 1st flower
4-3 star recovery; missed final flower; enter final room w/ only 1 egg????
4-5 star recovery; halfway chomp rock; bonus skip
4-8 28 stars after final checkpoint ????
5-1 bonus due to too much snow ???
5-2 only 2 eggs at final ski section = no mercy on missed shots; had to kms
5-4:

1st time = lost height (protocol of flutter was not good)
2nd time = 1/100000 bat cuck
3rd try = fail
4th try = got it

unable to find 2nd shot spot during boss

6-7 = missed flower trying to setup for stars and red eggs during foam
6-8 = final bowser fight (recovery strats)

4-E = get less reds to keep more red eggs! (idea)

/// 5th speedrun = 2:46:03 [on 2021/12/08]

notes:

1-3 = got hit
2-6 = gatehack shot angle
3-7 = final 2 red coins need safe aims
3-E = never stop practicing
1-E = bat bukkake (keep practicing)
4-7 = star shots need practice
4-8 = gate hack needs grinding
5-4 = 5-4 skip almost
5-6 = final room needs grind
6-1 = bonus skip???
4-E = review the star route (3 reds @ start)
5-E = ski section; helicopter section; HOLY f*** DUDE


/// 4th speedrun = 2:47:38 [on 2021/12/07]

notes:

1-8 = vase in 3rd room
2-1 = bad baby mario skip
2-2 = no eggs after double dupe; +2 star recovery
2-5 = star recovery in final room
2-7 = bad falling block room
3-1 = lost stars in final room (VERY BAD)
3-2 = red coin shy guy not spec
3-4 = hit during boss (had to do twice)
3-E = ending was sloppy
2-E = consistent bonus?
1-E = consistent/safer pls?

5-5 = upsit needs consistent
5-6 = fianl room needs practice
5-7 = PLS SLOW DOWN ON FALL BLOCKS

6-1 = ZERO star clouds after final checkpoint ring
6-2 = CRITICAL; missed red coin (99%), had to do level twice
6-7 = died once

5-E = ski needs practice; aim for FLOWER after helicopter morph


/// 3rd speedrun = 2:51:05 [on 2012/12/04]

notes:

1-3 = got hit
1-4 = low eggs
1-6 = 1st cave; post-cave reds
1-8 = platform switch

2-6 = get confident w/ gate skip

3-3 = opening room
3-7 = 2nd room

3-E = never enter w/ 4+ eggs
2-E = bonus skip?
1-E = bat fucked

4-2 = stupid shell in 2nd room
4-6 = bonus IS DO NOT SPIT
4-7 = needs more star backup?

5-4 = new rule; 2 attempts at half-skip then bail

5-5 = bonus?
5-6 = safety egg # to not despawn shy guy after 1st room

6-1 = crate shot dumb, make safer
6-5 = autoscroll skip practice pls?

6-8 = pls practice final bowser

6-E = dont press down on rotating platforms
4-E = refine egg & star route pls
5-E = get confident in ski section

/// practice on Day 3 [2021/12/03]

1-3:

backups = hug wall 4th flower, neutral egg
backups = locked neutral hugging left wall; walk right

2-1:

do a left-right before upspitting pedal to lose speed to re-eat

2-4:

walk left of door open crack; hold UP at apex

2-7:

star-route = +5 by triple red coin
(19) after pipe room
(26+) @ cloud before hidden room
+4 during car skip

MUST HAVE 21 STARS OUT OF PIPE ROOM

2-E:

bonus = ground pound into middle of red platform, facing left; jump (no direction) w/ momentum carrying yoshi into goal ring

4-1:

- dupe red coin + double shot
- baby mario skip
- 1 o clock shots @ final reds

4-2:

- activate egg blocks THEN shot (dont collect eggs)

4-3:

- break foam w/ 12 o clock shot, snipe red coin at perpendicular to cloud
- upshot after sign (after pipe exit)

4-6:

4-7:

- humnp before sign, jump + spit to shell
- aim hugging wall into first cloud

5-1:

555-4444

low 5
hit -> shoot @ mid 5
hit -> shoot @ high 5

4
4

hit -> shoot standing 4
hit -> shoot standing 4

/// 2nd speedrun = 3:00:43 [on 2021/12/02]

Notes via run:

GOLDS

1-8
2-2
2-6
3-2
3-5
3-8
4-3
4-8
5-1
5-3
6-2
6-6

ISSUES:

1-3: star route?
2-1: lost my mouthpiece for bonus skip
2-4: trouble gatehacking
2-7: star route!!!
3-3: 1st room, sloppy
2-E: review red switch jump
1-E: egg route? (low on eggs)
4-1: death
4-2: final flower was rushed
4-3: first red coin snipe needs review
4-6: failed final double dupe
4-7: star route; egg route; backup strats
5-1: final room needs setup
5-2: ski room needs setup
5-4: safety number (alabama; 17; etc)
5-5: 1st room needs setup
5-7: final room needs tune-up
6-1: bonus
6-4: tap tap boss needs 1-egg backup strat; needs egg route (why no eggs @ boss?)
6-5: autoscroll skip took forever
6-6: needs star route review (very little margin?)
6-7: needs 1st room tune-up
6-8: pls learn boss fight
4-E: needs backup star route BADLY
5-E: learn to avoid ski bump


/// 1st speedrun of DAT YOSHI DECEMBER = 2:56:35 [on 2021/12/01]

Notes via that run:

2-1 baby mario skip
2-2 mole skip shot; star recovery
2-8 boss fight
3-E 1 star short; into recovery

4-5 bad
4-6 bad
4-7 bad
4-8 bad
5-4 half skip = 3rd try
6-1 bad
6-2 died
6-3 bonus
6-4 learn tunnel rooms
6-6 key cucked on rock skip
6-8 final boss fight
4-E recovery clutch stars
5-E died / fucked over