I finally got the Super Metroid run I always knew I could. (00:32) All of the harder time saving tricks ended up working in one swift run. Score posted on page one.
First time saver is the Kraid Quick Kill. I get this about every 9 out of 10 tries and isn't that difficult with the right set up. It can save upwards of a minute
Phantoon was a two round Fast-Fast pattern. I was glad I didn't goof it up and succesfully killed him in two rounds while getting the quickest patterns.
Botwoon was nearly a one round. Only required one extra super missle after the initial round.
In the room directly after Botwoon, for my first time ever in a run, pulled off the Full-Halfie. This trick has given me more problems than any other trick I've tried to learn. It can save a hefty amount of time.
I got two and blue against draygon which made for a swift escape back out.
Norfair was pretty solid. The Ridley fight could have gone a bit quicker but I'm certainly not complaining.
Tourian was fairly smooth as well but I missed the baby skip. I rarely get it anyways so I wasn't too sad about it.
Zebitite skip went smoothly first try. Pretty easy with the right set up and is needed while speedrunning or you won't have enough missles to complete the game.
Pretty standard mother brain fight and escape
Since we are going for "in game time" I've been doing a 5 E-tank route. If this was for "Real Time" I usually do a 4 tank run but after the amount of time I've spent playing this game in the last year and especially in the last week I'd be confident in a three tank run.
If I was able to get the baby skip, and speed up my general movement all around, I think I could shave a minute or two off of this time.
