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Marvin

So... Since my new run was literally 1 milisec over 1:27, I tried push it to 1:26. Instead, I somehow did 1:25. I can't do any better, this is my limit, unless completely new route is on the table.

Marvin

I unexpectedly found faster strategy for secret level2. I realised I can skip invuln and save some smart missiles, so I don't have to enter reactor room at all. Btw previous run was the oldest run of them all. Over 6 year ago, time is trichording fast...

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L18:

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I leave it here. We observe things in reality differently. We most likely observe ideas behind things differently aswell. I rather go back and focus on descent here only as I was doing before. Have a good day.

Marvin

You aren't followers of Christ. You're followers of the lust for power, dominance, white nationalism and hate.

To who you are talking? I'm not even christian.

I don't buy this "hate" thing at all. For example I feel hate in your comment. But that is my subjective problem, it has nothing to do ...

Marvin

Vander wrote: Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:45 am Now, if you want to dictate who is a "real christian" and who is not, let's just say that type of appeal to purity is not incompatible with fascism.

I don't want dictate anything. Up to everybody to make their conclusions and beliefs.

Marvin

We will strongly disagree about this topic. I found christianity already in contradiction with fascism. And from what I saw I have no reason to believe he wasn't real christian.

Marvin

I'm currently missing 5 levels and I expect 19 to be the hardest one. I don't even expect to do it at all. Other missing are 18 (probably not hard), 20, 23 and 24 (I guess all VERY hard).

From those I already did, 9 was by far the hardest. Second hardest was 11.

Secret L2:
https://youtu.be ...

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Interesting how people can see the same things very differently. I saw many hours of Kirk during last year (uncutted debates and podcasts) and really don't share the understanding of his characteristics described here. I don't even see educated political opponents believing what is described here.

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Level 26

Level 25

Level 15

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Secret Level 1

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Level 11, no damage. Don't try that at home!..

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Level 10:

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Level 8 - hard one, that is for sure. I'm not very happy about the execution, also had to do some backtracking at the very end, but I don't wish spending more time by redoing it.

https://youtu.be/9uTABykQ4yA?si=96RB0c9Nq-BfyuJH

Level 9 - this one is VERY hard. I literally spent more time here than ...

Marvin

So, I realised I was totally wrong with my statement about how shield works. Small wall hit actually cause something like 0.35 shield damage and big wall hit 0.7 (not sure if these numbers are 100% accurate) and on display it is rounded to closest full number. So that is why after one small hit you ...

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I finally made L9!

Level 22:

Level 27:

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L5:

L12:

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That was close in reactor room. One more second and driller would got me.
Haha, can you imagine how absurd would be level 19? I tried L9 again today, and again failed...

L7:
Level 7 is long. But most parts are not hard. Probably most annoying part is yellow key area, every robot is very dangerous ...

Marvin

Thank you! I'm currently stucked in L9...

Level 6:

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L4:

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Level 3:

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Level 2 is already much harder compared to L1.

Marvin

First run, L1. Easy level to do.

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Decided to run L15 under 3 minutes (old record 3:09). After doing 2 times 3:00 (second one was 3:00.01, lol) I got 2:59.

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I was experimenting with new idea. Since playing individual levels cold start on insane is "too easy", there was an idea to do so without loosing single shield. I'm skeptical about doing all levels, but you never know.. I noticed one thing very soon. The game is very unforgiving. You have to be very ...

Marvin

I use 2 keyboards:

1. RAZER HUNTSMAN V2 (that one was actually more expensive than my PC, lol): Responsiveness of this keyboard is ridiculously good. The input is registered "instantly". Also keys feels like a "butter", feels great to press them. BUT, althought they claim the keyboard has great ...

Marvin

Ok, I found a way how to make start harder, but more efficient. You can save 10sec by that. New run 4:47, goal accomplished!

Marvin

Level 24: 12sec improvement. Lost a second at very beginning, but then it was really great till red key. RNG was literally perfect. Many double kills that are usually not possible. Later on I did a few small mistakes due to insecurity, I didn't practice the level much. After this run I stopped ...

Marvin

Ok, I did one more. :lol:
Level 23. A week ago I would not believe I can improve by half a minute, but there it is, 32sec improvement. Basicly same route, just better tactics at some places, skipping extra shield next to blue key and obviously better execution. Also you can't ask for much better ...

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I decided to suffer more in L20 during last days and I improved by 18secs to 3:22. Happy about that! It is harder than it might look. There is no way to force bombs robot to behave in a way you can destroy them quickly, it is just waiting for luck. And luck actually plays a role in all parts of this ...

Marvin

I have no idea. Also, I don't know if the game is deterministic and reacts the same way if your inputs are same (which is of course only possible with tool assistance), or robots reaction is randomly generated. Anyway, I would not be interested in playing modified game to have an edge like that. I ...

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Ok, thanks for insights!

I have one more run. L20. True nightmare to speedrun on insane. You need a lot of luck for fast start. And then you just die because of roaming green platform robot anyway, or if you survive, you can't catch red keybot quickly.. This run is only 2sec faster than the old one ...

Marvin

Yeah, long distance shooting is difficult, especially when you are in a narrow corridor, so you can't adjust your aiming by sliding, which is esencial for keyboard playing. Aiming is done by combination of moving and pitching (at least for me). But I believe I developed quite good accuracy over the ...

Marvin

I tried L14 again and it payed off. 5:19. I'm fine with that run, I will not go further.

Marvin

Oh, I thought you know I'm keyboard player. For that matter it is important to have a keyboard with good antighosting system, so you can hit many buttons at the same time. I have never played with mouse or joystick.

My default set up (which I for example used in my recent full game insane run that ...

Marvin

Hmm, I would say most of my recent improvements are double digit, haha. This year, I went for improving levels 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 13, 14, 19, 27. And only level 1 and 27 were single digit improvements. But these two levels are actually close to its limits I believe.

About my newest run - L14: New time ...

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L10 - 19sec improvement. The technique used to blow up reactor is pure gamble. It happens quite often that reactor survive. If you pay attention you will see "you cannot open this door" message before the reactor was destroyed and last red mech was destroyed even later. It means homing missile ...

Marvin

Thank you!

In total I have spent so much time by improving insane speedruns of all individuals levels, that I believed I should be capable of doing this run. But it was still seriously challenging. No matter how much shield you have, any roaming missile robot on a bad spot can cause sudden death ...

Marvin

Hello,
I believe it was discussed many times during basicly 30 years of Descent existence, but I don't think there is recorded full game single segment deadless run yet. Actually, did anybody achieved it at all? I recently practiced for it and made it happen. Twice! When I did it first time, I was ...

Marvin

I missed this thread. I actually recently made such a run. Completely deadless! Without any saving, just a single try! But I accidentaly didn't save the demo

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