The provided text is a detailed walkthrough of a speedrun of the game "Majora's Mask". The runner, given only three days to complete the game, outlines their strategy and the steps they take to accomplish this feat.
The game is set in the land of Termina, which is under a curse that causes the moon to crash into the land every three days. The game's protagonist, Link, is given a song that can reset the clock, preventing this catastrophe. However, the runner must complete the game within the three-day cycle without resetting the clock or turning back time.
The runner's strategy involves a series of tasks, including obtaining crucial items, learning songs, and defeating bosses. They also make use of certain glitches and shortcuts to save time. For example, they use the Goron's Lullaby to save time during a quest early on, and they make use of the owl statue to travel faster later in the game.
Throughout the game, the runner faces numerous challenges, including dealing with a boss battle that nearly defeats them, and dealing with a time constraint that is steadily decreasing. Despite these challenges, the runner successfully completes the game within the three-day cycle, demonstrating their expertise and time management skills.
The runner's completion of the game within the time limit serves as a testament to their knowledge of the game's mechanics and their ability to plan and execute strategies under time pressure. This type of speedrun is a significant accomplishment in the gaming community, as it requires not just proficiency in the game, but also strategic thinking and quick decision-making under pressure.
1. The challenge is to complete the game "Majora's Mask" in only three days.
2. The rules of this challenge are simple: only one three-day cycle is allowed to beat the entire game.
3. No song "A Time" can be used to avoid the clock's reset.
4. No glitches are used in this run to show that it's possible to beat the game in just three days without breaking the game.
5. The Run starts as soon as access to Young Link after The Deco Link cycle is obtained.
6. The critical song that makes this run possible is the inverted song of time.
7. The inverted song of time increases the time limit from 54 real-time minutes to a slightly more reasonable three hours.
8. The first essential step is to activate the owl statue in Milk Road.
9. Romani, who teaches the opponent's song, is currently cut off by a giant boulder blocking the way to the ranch.
10. The Powder Keg is needed to destroy the boulder.
11. The time remaining to reach Romani is less than 4 hours.
12. The fire arrows are required to melt the ice blocking the Powder Keg.
13. The Goron lullaby is learned to save time.
14. The fire arrows and all 15 straight fairies are needed before night is over.
15. The red potion is used to get the stone mask which will make the players invisible to enemies.
16. The final transformation mask, the Sora mask, is obtained after a jam session with Macau.
17. The hook shot is obtained from the main room of the Fortress.
18. The boss key is obtained by defeating the second minibus in the dungeon.
19. The hook shot is used to unhook the fire Lantern next to the boss door to save time.
20. The boss, goat collector, is defeated, and the rest of the straight fairies are rescued.
21. The players now have the boss key and the mean to take down goat.
22. The players have two empty bottles and a bottle containing gold dust from the Gorham Raceway.
23. The players have obtained three bottles in total.
24. The players now need to obtain two more bottles to make collecting the Sora eggs in Pirates Fortress and Pinnacle Rock much faster.
25. The players have obtained a new mask, the Great Fairy mask, which is required for the final dungeon.
26. The players have obtained the light arrows and the Giants mask from the final boss fight.
27. The final dungeon, Great Bay Temple, is reached with less than 12 hours remaining on the final day.
28. The players have the final song, the new wave Bossa Nova, which is needed to complete the run.