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With this, I'm done with NG+ indefinitely. Currently working on learning Any% KPDR (goal: 42), streaming every Weds and Thurs. Hoping to start runs early April, but given that I've never done this route before, it might take a bit longer to feel comfortable with everything.

Finally got around to appeasing the Twitch lords, so I could highlight the big Two Three and share it here. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2395847… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=xvL8J2…

Made a slight improvement to NG+, potentially for the last time (for now). I missed spikesuit and had a sloppy escape, but was otherwise pretty good. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2375479… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=J2YhZx…

I'm going to try to snag one more personal best in NG+ (not-all-bosses). After that, I think I'm gonna play Any% KPDR for the first time ever, hopefully culminating in a 42. I think that'll be a fresh, fun experience.

Made big strides lately in this category, from 28:49 (first sub 29) to 28:46 (first 00:19 IGT) to this. Still far from perfect, but I think it's fine for now. 🙂 Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2371159… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=x3qqcV…

Had just enough time for one run yesterday, and it wasn't too bad. Skipped :5X, almost 00:19 IGT but not quite. Surprising run considering mid Phan and no spikesuit. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2369192… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=9Hw5LT…

I did a fun little thing and spliced together a run made entirely out of my "best splits" from my Any% grind last year. My SoB ended up being ~40:30.4 using 7 total splits, which I think is alright considering what I did and didn't 'go for'. youtube.com/watch?v=a4J6p-…

Spent the past weekend whittling my NG+ AB time down. From 29:22 to 29:13, 29:11, 29:04, and finally 29:01. Slow Phantoon and many mistakes. 28 soon hopefully. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2364840… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=UbWkt9…

Got this last week, just now getting around to sharing it. Very first NG+ "All Bosses" completion. Lotta mistakes. Will be streaming attempts this weekend. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2359252… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=Z_tibi…

I might work further on this, but my plan is to make a brief detour to "All Bosses" (NG+) and improve that record. A 28 should definitely be possible in that category. After that, who knows!

Sloppy Maridia and sloppier escape, but solid first half and great Tourian. 0X achieved here, even if I did limp to the finish line. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2352248… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=SATcn7…

Not an amazing run, but a decent attempt with fast Phantoon and above average Norfair. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2349148… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=whrBN7…

The NG+ improving continues, at least for now. Clinched this one a few days ago in spite of a slower (mid instead of fast) Phantoon opening and many little mistakes. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2343207… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=NSfHMw…

Got this yesterday, 2 days after my prior PB. Big 9 second cut, and pretty significant improvement over my 2019 run. Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2337026… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=Nuf7Ci… Still, gonna keep playing NG+ a bit longer.

Decided recently to take a reprieve from Any%, and started playing NG+ again. Completed five runs so far, one being a 24:23 from yesterday! Stream VoD (splits, mic, input display): twitch.tv/videos/2335376… Raw recording (4k HD): youtube.com/watch?v=k7EL3N… Merry Christmas everyone!

Decided to head into the clouds, per the suggestion of close friends. bsky.app/profile/ov-vip… Will likely still be SM related blogging and PB sharing and whatnot, like I do here. Might use both for the time being, might drop Twitter entirely depending on how it goes. We'll see.

Progress Report (Phan was mid/mid) Hoping for more runs like this sooner rather than later...

Had a run today that was -3 at Botwoon E-Tank / "40:54 best possible time" there, my fastest pace so far by about 2 secs, with fast/mid (not fast/fast, which my PB has). It feels like full halfie becomes a coinflip whenever I'm ahead, though... oh well, it's progress.

As always for Any%, I keep track of my progress via a simple spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

My progress in October: Average completion time was ~41:45, out of 46 completions this month. Didn't reset much, either. 3 1Xs - :13, :14, :19. Prior to this month, my *only* 1X was a 41:19 (June). Improved 4 out of 7 golds, and lowered SoB by ~5 secs. Just shy of 40:2X now.