: Anyway, is anyone familiar with Quake Done Quick [With a
: Vengeance]? (http://www.planetquake.com/qdq/) It's a series
: of demos (movies) where the goal is to complete the game as
: fast as possible. Marathon movies have always been about
: the Vidmaster rules - kill everything, try to show all secrets, etc.
: Finishing quick is a part of it, but only after completing the other
: rules - and killing everything takes an awful lot of time,
: especially with fists.
Actually, there have been some films made showing how it's possible to finish some levels very quickly - I can't remember where I downloaded them, but there are some out there - at least for M2 as I recall. I think I may have found them from the Spoiler Guide and its links to a Marathon Hangtime guide.
Personally, I find vidmaster films incredibly boring (sorry Dr. John and Sidoh). Yes, they inspire true awe, but they take so damn long to watch! I think it would be really cool for those of us who know how to demonstrate all the shortcuts out there. On the other hand, how much fun is there in completing Ingue Ferroque in a single rocket jump. In any case, I don't have the time to do this - now or ever. Perhaps there is someone else out there who would enjoy showing off . . .