Timelines - X4: Speedrunning Edition

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Timelines - X4: Speedrunning Edition

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One thing that I did not ever expect X4 to have was to incorporate integrated speedrunning mechanics.

But I'm all for it:
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ ... rbox=false

In regards to the Hazing The Newbie mission and if you're wondering how on Earth you're supposed to get 5 stars after running the course then, here's an example run:
https://youtu.be/ZluSKDY4GIo
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Before starting the timer, look up and you will find a different door to the one where all the arrows are pointing to. This door is an almost straight shortcut partially blocked with crates and has a flame hazard. The shortcut can finish the mission in half the time instead of going the conventional way that Henateklis Tismullinis Tansadras VIII suggests with all the arrows.
Feel free to smash my record :)
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lol, this is a great find! :D
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Nice wiggling, I never got it that smooth!

I'm thinking of grinding times on the ship race missions, there's definitely a lot to learn. I agree, the fact X4 has a kind of scenario-based competitive framework now is nuts.
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Haha - awesome! :mrgreen:

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I love games that have secrets like these!
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PersonyPerson wrote: Fri, 21. Jun 24, 03:08]
Feel free to smash my record :)
I kind of smashed it, but then someone got below 20s!!! Unreal...I maybe held #1 spot for like half a day if that :lol:
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Duncaroos wrote: Wed, 26. Jun 24, 14:20
PersonyPerson wrote: Fri, 21. Jun 24, 03:08]
Feel free to smash my record :)
I kind of smashed it, but then someone got below 20s!!! Unreal...I maybe held #1 spot for like half a day if that :lol:
Nice one!

I currently hold the #1 spot again, but that is only because I found an exploit that allows you to leave the map and beeline straight to the finish and complete it under 13 seconds and got a score of 16,743. I reported it the moment I discovered it and hopefully my score gets removed and that the bug is fixed soon before more players find it to derail the leaderboard.

You and the other guy who beat you hold the real #2 and #1 spots respectively. I should still be at #4 with a score of 15,859.
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Nice!!!! I'm not mad lol, I say fair game if it's a bug. When I first saw it I figured you got the boxes to push you forward, or you got into a tight squeeze with a box and it launched you
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Ok. The devs were kind enough to remove my exploit score to make it fair again.

In 7.10 Beta 3, I managed to find a way to complete the mission in 16 seconds conventionally and get the #1 spot again. On merit this time.

This is the strat I used. It's not the record run, but it's close:
https://youtu.be/FCXAjizYuLo

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