[Arsen Vitiuk]

QUOTE (IvoryX @ Tuesday, Aug 21 2012, 01:40)

Yeah I said it before it was bullsh*t to complete it under 30 minutes...

Well, yes. I was playing with an Ultimate Starter Save, and didn't even finish the Portland Block of missions at 00:30, as you can see.

If I would be playing without the Ultimate Starter Save, from the very beginning, it would take me some time longer than that to complete the game, and I'd surely do some less in 30 minutes. I adequately estimate my skills within the game, you see.

I thank everyone for congratulating me. I did this out of pure interest to see in how much I can finish the game, and I have proven myself to myself, if I can say so.

I will do another "Storyline Rush" very soon, without the Ultimate Starter Save File, starting from the very beginning with no weapons and no money. Let's see the difference between the times in the end. My esteem is 2.5-3 hours without skipping the cutscenes.

[Arsen Vitiuk]

Right, an update. I am soon about to start the second "Storyline Ruse" with a new game. From Zero. Expect results in 4-5 hours.

[ClaudeSpeedrun]

I don't get paid to play GTA 3 (I'd love to find out how that works), but I do currently hold the PS2 minimalist speedrun record at Twin Galaxies. I finished it in 1:32:50. That's starting from when you get control of Claude on the bridge, skipping all cutscenes, no cheats, no unnecessary missions, ending at the cutscene on the dam. It's cool to read other stories of people trying this though, I was kind of wondering if I was the only one left.

[mr6plow9]

Had an unbelievably successful speed run just now, clocking in at a total time of 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 24 seconds from the very beginning when you gain control of Claude to the end when the credits begin to roll. I flew through all of the necessary missions as quick as possible (except Van Heist which I got busted on) and got really lucky with the SSV lift bridge (only had to stop twice).

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/m...01-34-42-89.jpg

I am still in disbelief that I was able to complete it this fast, I felt like I was in Portland for way too long (didn't get to Last Requests until around the 40-50 minute mark). What really made the difference was collecting weapons on the go. I used only a few pistol magazines (collected from dead mafia and triads, 5-10 shotgun shells (from police cars), and a few grenades (from taking out the laundry).

I am quite satisfied with this time, and I don't think that I will ever be able to top it.

EDIT: The M16 is your friend, it makes a certain amount of missions go by way faster, I got a decent amount of free ammo from the enemies guys by Kenshi's casino in the mission "Under Surveillance".

This post has been edited by mr6plow9 on Sunday, Sep 9 2012, 11:44

[IvoryX]

Great time friend!

I made a scoreboard on the 1st page, I'd like to see more players join this challenge I'm going to try it soon.
Arsen and mr6plow9 do you guys have some advices? I want to make some rules for this.

[Arsen Vitiuk]

PC version is easier in the aspect of shooting, I have to tell, since there is a thing called 'Mouse Aim'. So PC players could easily use M16, Sniper Rifle and Rocket Launcher where console players, both PS2 and Xbox had to sweat a bit aiming it correctly. Plus, the fact that on PC you can shoot the M16 without actually aiming it makes up for sparing a tad of time every time you use it, adding up to saving several minutes in total since you are going to use it often enough.

A question to mr6plow9: did you actually watch all the cutscenes or did you skip through them? Because it really makes a difference.

[mr6plow9]

Skipped em all, and yes, due to the fact that you can fire an M16 without going into first person mode makes it extremely useful.

[Arsen Vitiuk]

All right, seems like I'll have to take time to count how much did my playthrough take without cutscenes. Because they take up 15-20 minutes, and it may appear that if I calculate my time without the cutscenes (and I didn't skip any), it will be very close to yours, if not a bit less.

[IvoryX]

Okay then, I forget about the option to skip cutscenes and platform difficulty differences.

The basic rules:

- a Player can do this marathon on any platform (PC,PS2,Xbox,Mobile device), it only needs to be said in player's post
- skipping cutscenes is recommended for saving about 25 minutes
- let us know about any mission failed, wasted, busted issue

EDIT: Added more info in the scoreboard

This post has been edited by IvoryX on Wednesday, Sep 12 2012, 21:36

[Arsen Vitiuk]

All right then, I substracted all the time that I could have saved when skipping the cutscenes and that's what I've got:

All the skippable cutscenes took a total of 20 minutes 29 seconds, thus making the actual time of my Speed Run being 1 hour 57 minutes 51 seconds! (2:18:20 - 00:20:29 = 01:57:51). That's it!

[IvoryX]

Edited first page again, Arsen your second run will be on PC or PS2? You said this time without USSF right?

This post has been edited by IvoryX on Thursday, Sep 13 2012, 12:05

[Filip454]

I think that everybody should record their run.

[Arsen Vitiuk]

QUOTE (IvoryX @ Thursday, Sep 13 2012, 14:33)

Arsen your second run will be on PC or PS2? You said this time without USSF right?

PS2 run without the Ultimate Starter. But I don't think I'll have time to do it any time soon. It will be most possibly in December.

[IvoryX]

QUOTE (Filip454 @ Thursday, Sep 13 2012, 17:00)

I think that everybody should record their run.

Yeah but not everybody has the opportunity for it, we should be satisfied with Stats screenshot, and I will add it to the rules, thank you.

@Arsen: Ok, take your time.

[Arsen Vitiuk]

I will. This will be very interesting, really. And meanwhile, let's see how more players will participate. The more - the better, of course. If so, I will have more competition, and that makes more fun!

Good job for taking the topic further than it was intended to! Have a

[MrMateczko]

I might try to do a speed-run as well, PC, standard controls, no mods, no cheats, no special saves, v 1.1...
If I only shoot the heli from S.A.M. from the Cochrane Dam perfectly, and get as much M16 as well for Taking Out the Laundry. Some tips?
Also just for curiosity Arsen, have you used you own taxi for Cutting the Grass?

[Arsen Vitiuk]

QUOTE (MrMateczko @ Friday, Sep 14 2012, 16:12)

Also just for curiosity Arsen, have you used you own taxi for Cutting the Grass?

Of course I did! That so much reduces the time taken to complete the mission! And it's not against the rules! So why not?

[Filip454]

"Yeah but not everybody has the opportunity for it, we should be satisfied with Stats screenshot, and I will add it to the rules, thank you."

IvoryX. Calm down please. I'm not saying about fakes or about anything you don't want to hear. I was just thinking it would be nice to make GTA Speedrun database. LOL why is everybody so mad at me. That was just a suggestion.

[IvoryX]

QUOTE (Filip454 @ Friday, Sep 14 2012, 21:00)

"Yeah but not everybody has the opportunity for it, we should be satisfied with Stats screenshot, and I will add it to the rules, thank you." IvoryX. Calm down please. I'm not saying about fakes or about anything you don't want to hear. I was just thinking it would be nice to make GTA Speedrun database. LOL why is everybody so mad at me. That was just a suggestion.

Remind me where I have been mad at you? You gave me an idea for important rule so I thank you, however, everyone can record their run, it's a good idea I just thought not much people will bother.

[lzw3]

I might try over the school holidays but believe me, I'll probably get something like 4 hours.

Also, massive kudos to Ivory for making this topic what it is.

This post has been edited by lzw3 on Friday, Sep 14 2012, 21:55