ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 16:00

The creators of the game were (mostly) good sports who loved to see how far the levels could be pushed. IsraeliRD — one of the lead developers of PlatinumQuest — even commented on this skip-heavy video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R3D2sdCuLvc

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:57

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlI_XP6F6w Watch this video if you want to see how widely celebrated shortcuts are. It’s official.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:51

Sorry for the wall of text. 😕

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:48

Even the original 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 has several intended skips that the Gold Times are meant to require! It’s the point of the game — to race to the finish. Shortcuts add depth.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:45

Many Awesome Times 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 on large shortcuts; they would be impossible if the skips were removed. I get it if you want people to get the full experience, which is why I play the level normally as well. Both playstyles are rewarding.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:42

For instance, do you think it’s illegitimate to use the massive edge-hit in “Haphazard”? If so, why didn’t they remove it?

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:40

All the inputs are valid. I wasn’t using the console. Look at the World Record Rampages for this game! There are so many skips that are used, and that’s how it has always been done. They are widely accepted. 🤔

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:38

I think shortcuts make the level fun. Most people would agree with me here. The audacity to think it’s “cheating”…😆

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Nov 7, 2026 at 15:36

But it isn’t cheating. Skips aren’t cheating — they’re speedrunning.

PQ

on Nov 7, 2026 at 14:10

Comment: "Remove the Out-of-Bounds Trigger. This is the one thing I hate." Reply: THATS WHY YOU CHEATED!!!

PQ

on Nov 7, 2026 at 14:06

Comment: "I just did that double-edge-hit again — and it was potentially cleaner — but I failed the corner-hit and went Out of Bounds." That is CHEAT!!!

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 29, 2026 at 08:18

It took long enough, but it happened.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 29, 2026 at 08:18

Yes! Finally — vu beat me! 🎉

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 29, 2026 at 03:53

I just did that double-edge-hit again — and it was potentially cleaner — but I failed the corner-hit and went Out of Bounds.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 29, 2026 at 03:51

I know I will jinx myself by saying this (because vu will try to beat me), but this WR remains unbeaten. That’s crazy.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 27, 2026 at 07:55

“It’s almost as fast as the Web Port time, even though they have the luxury of a faster marble that can skip all the steps with one edge-hit, and they didn’t even use any edge-hit or corner-hit at the end!” Whoops. I ruined that.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 14:57

vu is going to beat me. Oh, boy.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 13:09

I need to stop treating this like a forum.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 13:04

There were originally 17 comments, but I deleted 8 of them so I wouldn’t get banned for spam.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 12:04

It’s almost as fast as the Web Port time, even though they have the luxury of a faster marble that can skip all the steps with one edge-hit, and they didn’t even use any edge-hit or corner-hit at the end!

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:55

I just did it! At this point, it’s an optimisation game. Replay: https://www.mediafire.com/file/giylgiqnecmeccd/jumptraining0004171wr.rrec.zip/file

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:52

What the heck? What?

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:44

The major time-save that I have not used is a TAS-style double-edge-hit.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:42

Replay: https://www.mediafire.com/file/fxrpuxw6mtx6927/jumptraining0005256wr.rrec.zip/file

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:35

Never mind. Use a corner hit and a non-delayed start. Jump after “Go!”, tapping the D key (or W key if you are using W+A) while using typical diagonal movement to go slightly to the left. This prevents you from bumping into the first step. Head to the left of the sign, and corner-hit off of the step just before the finish platform.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:28

This can definitely go much lower by using two edge-hits at the start and a corner-hit at the end. Also, I discovered that a delayed start may not be the fastest way.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:10

vu, to beat my time, use a delayed start and barely skim the Out-of-Bounds Trigger. Perform two edge-hits — one near the start, and one near the end. If performed correctly, the first edge-hit should get you one step away from the top of the staircase.

ILFC(Dozenalist)

on Oct 26, 2026 at 10:55

Remove the Out-of-Bounds Trigger. This is the one thing I hate.