Kain's Adventures In Glitching

[Kain]

I play lotsa videos games for the purpose of speedrunning, and general dickery, and will be cataloging glitches I use. Details will be given on request.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Double Heart Refresh Edge Travel
Wolf Squeeze
Wolf Richter Skip
Jump Kick Double Heart Refresh

Legend of Zelda: OoT/MM
Zora Long Jump (MM)
Super Slide
Super Swim (OoT)
Early Forest Escape (OoT)

[raDox]

Can you tell me anything about the time glitch that's ruined the XBL SOTN leaderboards?

[Kain]

Can you tell me anything about the time glitch that's ruined the XBL SOTN leaderboards?

I don't play on XBL, what time glitch?

[raDox]

I don't play on XBL, what time glitch?

People have times posted for completing the game under five minutes. The top spot for meeting maria for the first time is six seconds.

[Kain]

People have times posted for completing the game under five minutes. The top spot for meeting maria for the first time is six seconds.

That's most likely a directly XBL glitch. My fastest time getting to maria is 3:45, and that's with frame precision.

[raDox]

That's most likely a directly XBL glitch. My fastest time getting to maria is 3:45, and that's with frame precision.

It just seems a little strange seeing as the leaderboards were fine for well over two years.

[Kain]

Well, there are new OoT glitches discovered almost monthly.

[raDox]

Turned out to be just people using a save editor and resetting their time just as they're about to fight shaft/dracula.