Tetris Just Got Beaten Again

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • Fractal161 just became the second person to ever beat NES Tetris by reaching the True Killscreen in a new record time. How did he do it, and where do things go from here?
    Fractal's Game: • I Defeated NES Tetris.
    Fractal's MIT Tetris Event Server: / discord
    Classic Tetris World Championship 2024 details: • Classic Tetris World C...
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    Fractal's CZcams: @fractal161
    Blue Scuti's CZcams: @bluescuti1771
    PixelAndy's CZcams: @P1xelAndy
    Blue Scuti's REAL Twitch: / bluescuti
    Blue Scuti's REAL Instagram: / bluescuti1771
    Report this Fraudulent Blue Scuti Instagram: / bluescuti
    Eric's Level 255 Path Explainer: • The Secret Second Endi...
    Correction: At 5:15, "1/6 of a second" should be "1/3 of a second".
    Q: Why is Level 255 Purple instead of Red?
    A: When researching my previous video, I found 3 different sources (including 2 TASes) that all showed Level 255 as red. However, it turns out the 2 TASes actually contained slight mods that disabled game crashes. This is understandable since they were made before the game crash triggers were known, so avoiding them would be an annoying process of trial and error. It turns out that on a TAS of a full vanilla cart, there is a very obscure level desync glitch that causes the glitched colors to switch levels. This causes Level 255 gets a purple palette instead of red.
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  • @aGameScout
    @aGameScout  Před 4 měsíci +2330

    Thanks to everyone new who's subscribed and started following the scene since Blue Scuti got the first True Killscreen! Things are happening CRAZY fast in the scene right now, and the nature of these videos is they take at least 5-7 days to put together. So there's some groundbreaking stuff that's happened just in the past few days that I wasn't able to cover in detail. I'll be getting into as much of it as I can in future videos, but in the meantime - tune into the top NES Tetris player's livestreams, they're doing some incredible stuff with the game right now!

    • @elilawry9320
      @elilawry9320 Před 4 měsíci +5

      :) Subbed

    • @antonioguglielmetti2661
      @antonioguglielmetti2661 Před 4 měsíci +9

      Congrats with the 100k subs! You always deserved it!

    • @vincentpelletier57
      @vincentpelletier57 Před 4 měsíci +12

      I started following this scene a week ago when you published the Blue Scuti feat. Watched a few of your videos, all very well done. I cannot say I am hooked to the pro Tetris scene, but I will keep a watch for more videos, the algorithm will push yours on my home page now 🙂

    • @SirThilliomAnimations
      @SirThilliomAnimations Před 4 měsíci +10

      Don't forget about P1xelAndy! I think he was the third to get it. He also just posted a stream where he got the world record!
      Edit: Nevermind you covered him.

    • @20Dan03
      @20Dan03 Před 4 měsíci +9

      @@SirThilliomAnimations both of these are mentioned right at the end, and he even says that the 8.9 million world record will get a video of its own

  • @joogsquad
    @joogsquad Před 4 měsíci +1973

    Fractal a true testament to what it means to be a gamer and a part of a community. Congratulations

    • @eggheadtwoSCM
      @eggheadtwoSCM Před 4 měsíci +39

      If you have professional grass touchers on a tetris vid you know u did something massive

    • @ghettoasmrisangrymanchild1852
      @ghettoasmrisangrymanchild1852 Před 4 měsíci

      Gay

    • @SmickyD
      @SmickyD Před 4 měsíci +12

      Him cheering for scuti was just cool to see. What a stand up guy.

    • @SmickyD
      @SmickyD Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@eggheadtwoSCMthe comment under you didn't think so 😂

    • @aidanf2610
      @aidanf2610 Před 4 měsíci

      ⁠@@eggheadtwoSCMlmao 🤣 I’m not sure if it’s an insult or not

  • @nixlekk
    @nixlekk Před 4 měsíci +3060

    I was there during the stream. The amount of PURE dedication this guy has was insane. Props to him for still trying even after Scuti got the first crash.

    • @Resaixo
      @Resaixo Před 4 měsíci +28

      Same here. Joined right during the run. It was crazy and so surreal to watch.

    • @grantdillon3420
      @grantdillon3420 Před 4 měsíci +10

      Yeah I joined live, it was insane! The adrenaline

    • @beechteeth
      @beechteeth Před 4 měsíci +6

      I was there, Gandalf...

    • @artemislogic5252
      @artemislogic5252 Před 4 měsíci +13

      i was too hahaha, i didnt even realise how big of a thing it was, i knew tetris had been "beaten" with a crash before, but didnt know i was watching the second time

    • @BoondockGore
      @BoondockGore Před 4 měsíci +1

      It was awesome. All 3 days. Home and at school.

  • @voltsu
    @voltsu Před 4 měsíci +164

    6:41 "Trying a tougher version of what you need to do is kinda the secret of getting better at lots of things, so that you're ready for anything."

    • @titopaul9299
      @titopaul9299 Před 4 měsíci +13

      Yes! I’m glad you pulled out this quote. Words to live by.
      Sounds like what astronauts need to do before ever heading to the heavens. That is part of the reason why the crew of Apollo 13 came home. Or why the best lifeguards can save people from drowning in difficult conditions.

    • @pyropulseIXXI
      @pyropulseIXXI Před 4 měsíci

      That is the most obvious thing ever, lmao

  • @CuteC3
    @CuteC3 Před 4 měsíci +1308

    2nd is amazing! I think the main reason Scuti got such big news coverage had a lot to do with his young age. Being the first is one thing, but being the first at something at the age of 13, AND 30+ years since anyone made the record was what really made the story shine - and the media ate that up. If Fractal or anyone over 18 had been the first to crash Tetris I wonder if it would still make mainstream news.

    • @ManaPirate
      @ManaPirate Před 4 měsíci +77

      They knew they'd get engagement from people that can't help themselves commenting about how scuti couldve used his time to play outside or every second person commenting "I beat it, I just didn't do it on camera" when they were referring to the gameboy version of the game which actually had an end sequence and other similar out-of-touch statements.
      I miss the days where journalism wasn't all engagement-bait.
      TLDR: Definitely wouldn't have seen as much attention, but they would have pushed it harder in a slightly different direction instead

    • @jeremygalloway1348
      @jeremygalloway1348 Před 4 měsíci +16

      It would have. But Scuti being what 2decades younger than the gane itself...and fact it had never happened. He had a huge 'disadvantage' in being the first to hold the record...compared to people playing since it was invented(if they played intending to lock up).
      Either way these dudes gonna go far in life and even further in tetris lol. Rock on gentlemen

    • @MustachioFurioso9134
      @MustachioFurioso9134 Před 4 měsíci +39

      ​@@ManaPirate to be fair, almost all the media I've seen about it was actually praising him. Only Sky (and maybe one or two others) were negative.
      I don't really see that as engagement hunting, when they run a positive story with a positive tone. Sky News on the other hand...yeah they definitely were

    • @atomskreborn5740
      @atomskreborn5740 Před 4 měsíci

      Wow America exploiting kids for publicity? That hasn't happened before

    • @lokidecat
      @lokidecat Před 4 měsíci +18

      First is first. no matter what or how or who.

  • @M_IAWIA
    @M_IAWIA Před 4 měsíci +811

    I like how Fractal got his own record. He wasn't the first to get the crash, but he was the first to get the earliest crash. Now people can choose to speedrun to beat Fractal, or keep going to beat Scuti

    • @JamieJamez
      @JamieJamez Před 4 měsíci +44

      We will need a speedrun record for every level with a Kill screen.

    • @reginaldforthright805
      @reginaldforthright805 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Better yet never play Tetris again

    • @ShenDoodles
      @ShenDoodles Před 4 měsíci +9

      Scuti can't be beaten, he was the first ever and nobody can change that

    • @grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic563
      @grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic563 Před 4 měsíci +6

      ​@@reginaldforthright805 Not an option. We're here for the long haul.

    • @matthewmosier8439
      @matthewmosier8439 Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@@reginaldforthright805Well, what would they do instead? Play a sport? Everybody does that and they take less skill than this.
      I don't play tetris, but the guys doing this are improving their minds so I would say it's a pretty good hobby, at least generally speaking

  • @IDivideBy_0
    @IDivideBy_0 Před 4 měsíci +904

    Fractal has always had a heart of gold. He helps my son with all sorts of tech related topics. Always taking time out of his busy schedule to answer with a lot of patience. He is exactly the type of leader you want to see in a community that your child is involved in. Not enough credit goes toward him, he deserves so much more. Thank you, Fractal, for being such a great mentor and role model.

    • @xogirlwonder
      @xogirlwonder Před 4 měsíci +21

      You must be so thrilled that your son has been taken in by such a wholesome gaming brotherhood.

    • @SmickyD
      @SmickyD Před 4 měsíci +24

      You're a good parent. You probably don't get enough credit for that!

    • @FrayRS
      @FrayRS Před 4 měsíci +10

      This comment actually has me with tears in my eyes... 😫

    • @IDivideBy_0
      @IDivideBy_0 Před 4 měsíci +7

      @@xogirlwonder I most definitely am!

    • @johanleemeyer2626
      @johanleemeyer2626 Před 4 měsíci +19

      Scuti is lucky also to have such a loving mother. I didn't know anything about this story until today, but seeing how supported this kid seems to be has moved me deeply. He reminds me of my brother. I wish the two of you and the rest of your family a wonderful life.

  • @iammichaeldavis
    @iammichaeldavis Před 4 měsíci +105

    Seeing fractal so happy for scuti the moment he hits the first crash is like, peak humanity

  • @Xoilen
    @Xoilen Před 4 měsíci +430

    The fact that a 35 year old game has so much hype around it right now is absolutely mind blowing.

    • @fitog5202
      @fitog5202 Před 4 měsíci +5

      ​@@aimlessdrive8723 whos hyped about poker? Lol

    • @johnnyd.j.6068
      @johnnyd.j.6068 Před 4 měsíci

      chess

    • @jonathanbenoza8136
      @jonathanbenoza8136 Před 4 měsíci

      @@aimlessdrive8723 he is obviously referring to video games, smartass

    • @AlexOjideagu2
      @AlexOjideagu2 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Chess is thousands of years old.

    • @AlexOjideagu2
      @AlexOjideagu2 Před 4 měsíci

      @@fitog5202 There is a huge poker community worldwide, far bigger than Tetris. And online poker was huge when it exploded onto the scene around 2006. You not heard of Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey? They were as big as sports Athletes 15 years ago.

  • @dryfesands1367
    @dryfesands1367 Před 4 měsíci +1063

    What a thoroughly nice guy Fractal appears to be. A sportsman in the old fashioned sense of the word.
    Obviously hugely skilled and dedicated but with a grasp on his ego which means he still knows the way you conduct yourself is more important than if you win.
    The world needs more like him

    • @enmorot
      @enmorot Před 4 měsíci +9

      Me thoughts exactly! Great comment!

    • @MeltyNote
      @MeltyNote Před 4 měsíci +15

      Nah, we need to BE like him! :D

    • @jsmithers.
      @jsmithers. Před 4 měsíci +2

      Wow more 2nd place losers, GREAT.. Lmaoo!

    • @JacJac515
      @JacJac515 Před 4 měsíci +9

      @@jsmithers. why are you so bitter, literally 3 of them did the impossible, so it really shouldn't matter if one did it first.

    • @jsmithers.
      @jsmithers. Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@JacJac515 It matters 🤡

  • @YouWillNeverKnowMan
    @YouWillNeverKnowMan Před 4 měsíci +269

    I saw fractal's reaction to Scuti and it's apparent how wholesome this guy is. So proud of him for getting second. The community needs more people like him.

    • @n.m4497
      @n.m4497 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Exactly how Jonas said the champion should behave.

    • @ailaG
      @ailaG Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yeah, every community needs that. I've mentioned age related stuff somewhere else, not in the sense of years on earth but in the sense of the kind of world they absorbed in formative years and what as a society happens with that. It feels like there's more wholesomeness there in general. People happy for what they like, not for having kicked anyone down. Hence also why all 3 of them were emotional, because it's TETRIS, it's FUN.
      That said, with some of the negative things going on (eg protests calling for intifada = killing people) maybe I'm cherry picking.
      But omg I love that community. Makes me kind of feel like doing hardcore Tetris myself.

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL Před 4 měsíci +228

    Incredible passion and dedication, fractal! The world of Tetris and gaming itself is moved forward by such monumental achievements. It's so inspiring to see the lengths you've reached in this profession we all love. Not being the first to achieve a feat doesn't make the accomplishment any less immense.

  • @KeyT3ch
    @KeyT3ch Před 4 měsíci +55

    This is the most wholesome esports/speed running community ever and may it stay that way forever!

  • @ExtraArk
    @ExtraArk Před 4 měsíci +480

    The way Scout speaks of Fractal just makes him seem like future if not current ambassador. I would nominate him for like a Jonas award for helping push the community forward, but also even hosting his own event. Those can be very costly.

    • @codetaku
      @codetaku Před 4 měsíci +44

      I went to MIT, the Association of Student Activities (ASA) is pretty generous with funding.
      It's still a ton of WORK to organize an event like this, so Fractal is absolutely going above and beyond. But in terms of monetary cost, it's probably being covered by the school. MIT likes to make cool things happen.
      Edit: the venue would generally be the most costly thing and it's definitely 100% free for students to host events on campus (they just have to formally reserve the space).

    • @zes7215
      @zes7215 Před 4 měsíci

      wrr@@amanthedestroyer4852

  • @UlumogTheDestroyer
    @UlumogTheDestroyer Před 4 měsíci +429

    fractal walked so blue scuti could run. This has been such a wholesome time in gaming and im glad that the tetris community is thriving rn.

  • @dougnulton
    @dougnulton Před 4 měsíci +24

    Fractal seems so wholesome and down to earth, an awesome representative for the scene. I didn’t know of this world until your bluescuti video, but now I love following the aftermath!

  • @lollllolll.
    @lollllolll. Před 4 měsíci +36

    I just love how wholesome and kind the Tetris community is.
    Just a community of awesome people having fun and helping eachother

  • @BlueEngland
    @BlueEngland Před 4 měsíci +634

    I always feel so proud when I see Scuti get that crash. It's so infectious.

  • @BlackTomorrowMusic
    @BlackTomorrowMusic Před 4 měsíci +114

    I love how Fractal put his own quest on hold to cheer on Blue Scuti. Such a classy move. Glad he also achieved a crash. These two are both legends.

  • @NoNameEst1992
    @NoNameEst1992 Před 4 měsíci +16

    I absolutely love this guys whole mentality and demeanor. We need more fractals in the world. Massive respect

  • @longtailgt
    @longtailgt Před 4 měsíci +7

    Watching Fractal's crash video genuinely put a big smile on my face! What a wholesome and awesome guy! Having the sheer determination and skills needed to beat the game, not giving up even after BlueScuti beat him and instead cheering for him, showing kindness to his own rivals and celebrating their victories, all while juggling everything else in his life.... that deserves a huge amount of respect! People like him make the community a very cool place to be! And thanks to his video, I found one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long time, and from now on whenever I hear it, it will always remind me of his epic Tetris killscreen run.

  • @Saint_Wolf_
    @Saint_Wolf_ Před 4 měsíci +307

    The humility on this community is astonishing, just the level of csmaradery and brotherhood between these fellows and their love of their tetros is inspiring. Seeing how Fractal went to BlueScootie's to cheer him on was just like seeing an older brother cheer his younger one up as he's just doing everything perfect.

    • @chaseniwa7971
      @chaseniwa7971 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Tetros?

    • @Saint_Wolf_
      @Saint_Wolf_ Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@chaseniwa7971 isn't it that what a shape composed of four squares aligned by the sides is called?

    • @LitCactus
      @LitCactus Před 4 měsíci +4

      ​@@Saint_Wolf_Tetromino

    • @Saint_Wolf_
      @Saint_Wolf_ Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@LitCactus it was either gambling it or spending anywhere between 3 and 30 minutes looking for the word.

    • @z_zenith
      @z_zenith Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@Saint_Wolf_ Just search "tetris piece name", it shouldn't take any longer than 3 minutes at most

  • @alwaysfallingshort
    @alwaysfallingshort Před 4 měsíci +86

    The guy won the sportsmanship award in my book, he's so humble and cool and supportive of others in the community. Top notch dude setting a good example for kids.

  • @vtt5000
    @vtt5000 Před 4 měsíci +104

    As a 51 year old fart, i gotta say that what these guys do is beyond my understanding. How they are able to see what the next block is and at the same time placing blocks perfectly at these speeds is just insane. 🤯 Heck i need to concentrate just to tie my shoes 😐

    • @sfurules
      @sfurules Před 4 měsíci +6

      I'm 43 and am in the same boat. I literally can't understand how they do it.

    • @raznaak
      @raznaak Před 4 měsíci +15

      Weaponized autism 😂
      No, but seriously, a shitload if not most speedrunners and record breakers are on the spectrum.
      And there's nothing wrong with that, it even often gives them an advantage if gaming is the thing they hyperfocus on.
      And we all gotta play to our strength.

    • @GTD_GameTilDead
      @GTD_GameTilDead Před 4 měsíci +8

      Being a (somewhat) young gamer, I can perceive many details of gaming/videos with fast elements - in this case, they are the pieces, strategy, and the upcoming block.
      The way I think these guys were able to make such a huge accomplishment was because they have practiced many specific things that all blend together when playing. For example, you need good timing and a well-developed "roll" as described in the video to correctly position and rotate each piece when they fall. You also need good peripheral vision, since the "next block" is tucked away in the top-right and your eyes need to be towards the center. Two more obvious things, focus and perseverance.
      Remember, it took the Tetris community a generation and a half to muster up enough of everything here to crash the game. It's gonna take A LOT more skill to 100% the game (mentioned in the video at 11:38) since (spoiler alert) _there are specific setups that crash the game in many more levels._
      And no, I'm not any better at tying my shoes either. Just goes to show 😂

    • @GTD_GameTilDead
      @GTD_GameTilDead Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@raznaak I haven't done Tetris, but I'm a speedrunner and the spectrum part caught me so off guard (I also have that)

    • @satibel
      @satibel Před 4 měsíci +2

      It's different to playing normally, basically you see where you need what piece and slot the next piece where it needs to go.
      There's a bunch of patterns, but you can basically ignore a lot of the board.
      It's kinda like knowing patterns in chess, go or match 3.

  • @VicJang
    @VicJang Před 4 měsíci +5

    What a wholesome community! I said this in the BlueScuti video and here it is again. The Tetris community is so wholesome it’s a blessing.
    It’s great to see all these breakthrough take place one by one. Great job Fractal, and thank you aGameScout for making these awesome videos.

  • @cdigames
    @cdigames Před 4 měsíci +214

    I cannot believe how lucky I was to be in the stream for Fractal's crash, Andy's crash, Andy's WR, and all of Fractal's exciting talk discussing the future.

  • @becklotheamazing
    @becklotheamazing Před 4 měsíci +5

    A cool unexpected thing to come from watching this is learning that the Classic Tetris World Championship is holding a regional tournament at my local game store this spring.

  • @Kaylakaze
    @Kaylakaze Před 4 měsíci +5

    It was nice to see how much Fractal was cheering for Scuti.

  • @lethauntic
    @lethauntic Před 4 měsíci +12

    4:56 *"Fractal taking another hit of that uh... lotion"* 💀

  • @kuriptoni
    @kuriptoni Před 4 měsíci +231

    He's like the Keanu of Tetris, he's just full of wholesomeness. He carries his entire community rather than himself.

    • @ailaG
      @ailaG Před 4 měsíci +3

      And gets, in return, an incredible community to be in... The ultimate win of "prisoner's dillemma". When everyone's nice to each other even when they might be able to benefit from being mean, then everything can be nicer.

    • @rileyniksich7806
      @rileyniksich7806 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I've known him since 6th grade and he's always been the same guy: humble and genuine.

  • @mrothird
    @mrothird Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thank you to you, for covering these awesome achievements! Congratulations to everyone!

  • @adventuresinthegreatmyster7907

    Thanks for the world tour of news clips - that was really fun, and I'm glad such an exciting Tetris moment is recorded permanently on your channel.

  • @homerhat420
    @homerhat420 Před 4 měsíci +142

    It's going get the point where speedrun to 255 dodging crashes will be the record to go for. This is going to go on for a while.

    • @BigBlack81
      @BigBlack81 Před 4 měsíci +10

      I could easily see that as a category in a Games Done Quick event in a decade.

    • @Dung1NguyenTuan-ew4ey
      @Dung1NguyenTuan-ew4ey Před 4 měsíci +6

      That would be also a luck challenge😢

    • @anditard
      @anditard Před 4 měsíci

      Probably another year before someone actually do it. Not gonna be long

    • @thefunniestfarm4731
      @thefunniestfarm4731 Před 4 měsíci +10

      IDK, they will need to memorize what levels has single, double, triple and tetris crashes.
      After that it's just playing as usual at max speed to reset.

    • @jeremybuckets
      @jeremybuckets Před 4 měsíci +16

      @@thefunniestfarm4731some of the later levels have random piece crashes too. there’s a lot to learn and a lot of luck as well.

  • @draculaman
    @draculaman Před 4 měsíci +92

    Getting to see his candid reaction of how happy he was for Scuti in the moment shows how passionate he is about the community and what the achievement means. Sure he might not get the wider the attention Scuti got, but it's clear it's the achievement itself that is important to fractal, Im really happy for him

  • @thatstuffisjanky
    @thatstuffisjanky Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm so happy for these guys! All the encouragement to beat the record it's truly amazing! I wish I could be half the players as these guys. Congrats again!

  • @jeffreyli2478
    @jeffreyli2478 Před 4 měsíci +6

    What a legend, I've seen videos of past championships, he's genuinely the nicest guy around

  • @joshua_dlima
    @joshua_dlima Před 4 měsíci +90

    I love how Fractal's smile never fades whether he wins or not.. it is this outlook to life that we need. Im a fan

    • @jonathanbenoza8136
      @jonathanbenoza8136 Před 4 měsíci

      true. I bet he has never touched his weiner in his life. Too wholesome.

  • @bltvd
    @bltvd Před 4 měsíci +261

    What a time to be a Tetris fan!

    • @BigBlack81
      @BigBlack81 Před 4 měsíci +7

      Certainly better than being a darts fan! XD LOL

    • @anonymousstacker2044
      @anonymousstacker2044 Před 4 měsíci +4

      ​@@BigBlack81no need to call me oit like that, bro 😂

    • @BigBlack81
      @BigBlack81 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @anonymousstacker2044 My apologies, and that 16 year old at the world championship this year IS a great story. But a certain newswoman doesn't think Tetris is a life goal worth pursuing...only after she's done gushing about the 16 year old. Hence my comment. 🙏🏿🖖🏿✊🏿💯🤣

    • @I_enjoy_some_things
      @I_enjoy_some_things Před 4 měsíci +1

      Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.

    • @renecastro6110
      @renecastro6110 Před 4 měsíci +2

      255 likes!😂

  • @nuagor
    @nuagor Před 4 měsíci +3

    It's great to see how supportive this community is to fellow competitors. Shining example to all sports.

  • @pallenda
    @pallenda Před 4 měsíci +2

    Awesome editing/narration on this video! Fractal161 is an awesome person!

  • @GrayderFox
    @GrayderFox Před 4 měsíci +116

    I think Andy's reaction really drove home for me how much the reward is personal - it doesn't matter if he was 3rd or 300th. Those emotions, the achievement of knowing you clutched it out? Like man, what an achievement, regardless of a number. (Community seems really nice. :D)

  • @wandereringshadow8658
    @wandereringshadow8658 Před 4 měsíci +109

    Even if you aren't the first to climb Mount Everest, you still climbed Mount Everest. Amazing job to Fractal.

    • @badrrharri
      @badrrharri Před 4 měsíci

      No, he didn't. Climbing to mount everest is harder than beating a stupid video game.

    • @blazersflame9318
      @blazersflame9318 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@badrrharri they are making a comparison, you dingbat. They aren't saying the two are the same, they are just comparing the two.

    • @murphyegghead9547
      @murphyegghead9547 Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@@badrrharriwho hurt you, dude

  • @joshcollins1383
    @joshcollins1383 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The production of your videos are incredible. Very well done.

  • @hotgirladjacent
    @hotgirladjacent Před 4 měsíci +4

    This guy is inspiring! I know nothing about the professional Tetris scene, but this video and learning about Fractal and his peers is the best introduction to it!

  • @gs8323
    @gs8323 Před 4 měsíci +30

    Fractal is an absolute real one. Any scene is lucky to have positive people like that around.

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Před 4 měsíci +155

    The way Tetris community is so supportive of people breaking records is hella wholesome

    • @jats1337
      @jats1337 Před 4 měsíci +9

      fr i wish every community is like this

    • @KanadMondal
      @KanadMondal Před 4 měsíci +7

      If a community like Tetris was toxic, then all hope would be lost.

    • @D0BR0VECE
      @D0BR0VECE Před 4 měsíci +1

      Go away Walter!

    • @dero2430
      @dero2430 Před 4 měsíci

      @@KanadMondal lmao facts

  • @sepixsound
    @sepixsound Před 4 měsíci +1

    Incredibly well explained and presented. Congratulations to the players and hats off to your CZcams skills :)

  • @shoarectube
    @shoarectube Před 4 měsíci +2

    it also helps that the ways to defeat the game are documented.. so nice performance and also congrats to the ones who documented the crash scenarios!

  • @V.O.Y.S.
    @V.O.Y.S. Před 4 měsíci +48

    Fractal seems like such a good kid. Glad to see someone so genuine and good for a community getting the success he is right now!

  • @Smashingg
    @Smashingg Před 4 měsíci +78

    Thanking all the parents gives me goosebumps! The empathy, joy and passion he has for this game and community is inspiring to see! Congrats with your victory :D

  • @shark_8703
    @shark_8703 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great Video man you did a great job explaining things to someone who never knew this existed thanks : )

  • @bckahraman
    @bckahraman Před 4 měsíci +4

    What an individual. Made me feel completely humbled looking back at my envious feelings facing a superior opponent. Unbelievable how much you can learn from a younger person. I am sitting on my chair, admiring this true leader in full. Such parents..

  • @csucskos
    @csucskos Před 4 měsíci +202

    Obviously if your goal is to win, getting second place has no rewards. But if your goal is to break your limits...
    Congrats to all of them, Tetris has a great community!

    • @foxymetroid
      @foxymetroid Před 4 měsíci +7

      The true victory is all the other people's dreams you've crushed along the way.

    • @OTheFool
      @OTheFool Před 4 měsíci +5

      I think that one bit is what makes the classic tetris community so fascinating to me, as an outsider looking in - the camraderie between the competitors is beautiful to watch. I got back into tetris because of this channel and what I saw of the community. Granted, I play the modern web version, and can barely sometimes push past half a mil, but still!

    • @soliniv1411
      @soliniv1411 Před 4 měsíci

      If you aint first you're last 😂

  • @ebaymagot
    @ebaymagot Před 4 měsíci +36

    Always enjoy your insight. The explanation of the "perfext clear" but choosing to not do it because the S piece was great. Great job to everyone involved!

  • @hykalia7650
    @hykalia7650 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Him and scuti are eternal legends in the gaming community! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @MickaelBNeron
    @MickaelBNeron Před 4 měsíci +1

    Your story telling is fantastic, and the good sport in the Tetris community is amazing. Such a great time to be following professional Tetris.

  • @ooc329
    @ooc329 Před 4 měsíci +18

    I have two remarks:
    1. Fractal got quite lucky on Charcoal; when he entered the level, there weren't any J or S pieces (the two particularly dark ones) on the board, and he didn't get very many of them at all until fairly late into the level.
    2. I joined the stream a while before that final run, then left for about a half hour to watch a different video... then rejoined, only to see that Fractal had achieved the game crash not one minute prior. Rip my luck XD

    • @CDCHexaku
      @CDCHexaku Před 4 měsíci +6

      maybe your luck went to fractal not getting screwed by Charcoal pieces

  • @slinkygecko2757
    @slinkygecko2757 Před 4 měsíci +19

    As someone who has never had any interest in Tetris and has actually never gamed really at all, I have become captivated by all the Tetris news of late. It is fascinating to see how the Tetris community, even at the highest level during the yearly tournament, all support each other and are happy for the winner, even if they came up short themselves. You don't often see that type of sportsmanship during competition. This community seems so genuine -- respect to all the players out there who have dedicated so much time and energy into watching and supporting the game.

  • @ThaneR0248
    @ThaneR0248 Před 4 měsíci +3

    He seems like a very genuine guy.... good for him!! Love to see truly happy moments for people..

  • @ExpanderDJ
    @ExpanderDJ Před 4 měsíci +3

    What a legend! Best of luck to him and all of the Tetris community!

  • @PPGPlanet14
    @PPGPlanet14 Před 4 měsíci +12

    11:28 - AIN'T NO WAY I JUST APPEARED IN A TETRIS VIDEO 💀

  • @medea27
    @medea27 Před 4 měsíci +19

    Congrats to Fractal, Blue Scuti & Pixel Andy! 🎉 Incredible to think that the Tetris scene has suddenly been catapulted into the spotlight after so many years, and I hope it brings amazing things for the community. Hearing Fractal thank all the parents in that post-match interview really struck a chord & brought a tear to my eye, because that genuineness & wholesomeness says a lot about the Tetris community as a whole. Can't wait to see what surprises are in store this year, because it feels like you guys & gals are on a bit of a roll (pun intended!) with new discoveries & achievements. 👍

  • @Snowfreak357
    @Snowfreak357 Před 4 měsíci

    So cool! Congratulations! Man! So awesome! People like you motivate others to push the boundaries even further!

  • @OrignalElidest
    @OrignalElidest Před 4 měsíci

    Bro ur videos are amazing. Honestly amazing work. 👏 well done!

  • @JediJess1
    @JediJess1 Před 4 měsíci +17

    This is a true sportsman! He's someone who will lose proudly, while still maintaining excitement, or win and only see it as an excuse for everyone (including himself) to geep going and aim higher together!

  • @CranberryFo
    @CranberryFo Před 4 měsíci +28

    I love how Fractal161, who is a rival of Blue Scutti and was trying his hardest to be the first to reach the kill screen himself, cheered Blue Scutti on as he had his historic run. It is such great sportsmanship and support for each other. These guys are highly competitive, but have such respect for the people they are competing against. It really is wonderful to see, and I look forward to seeing how this fine group of people continue to push this community forward.

  • @RotghoulTheCrazed
    @RotghoulTheCrazed Před 4 měsíci +5

    Never knew Tetris could be this sick

  • @alicecrawford1033
    @alicecrawford1033 Před 4 měsíci

    Such a positive community! Love seeing competitors genuinely happy for the achievements of those they race or battle. Good sportsmanship is the cornerstone of great competition, and these kids have it in spades! And your coverage of it all is delightfully informative and entertaining! Thank you for sharing, and making this sport accessible to so many more people who otherwise might have never known about it (like me).

  • @chaedi8457
    @chaedi8457 Před 4 měsíci +12

    We are now at 3 players. But whats crazy is, PixelAndy (player number three), a few days ago had a game score of 9 million before topping out! The previous record was only 6.9 million!!! Absolutely absurd!
    Also the triple threat Tetris match between the three game beating players which happened on Tuesday was absolutely bad ass!! Won't say who won, but be sure to check it out!!

    • @EternalDensity
      @EternalDensity Před 4 měsíci +1

      Uh, wasn't Andy's 9 mil WR only half a day ago?

    • @chaedi8457
      @chaedi8457 Před 4 měsíci

      It might have been. I saw it earlier today but didn't see if it was yesterday or the day before.
      I also posted this comment halfway through the video bc I figured this video was worked on a week ago soon as Fractal was number two and stuff would be omitted but looks like it was updated before posting and everything I said was covered lol. Oh well.

    • @EternalDensity
      @EternalDensity Před 4 měsíci

      @@chaedi8457 yeah I was watching him stream cos it came up in my CZcams recommendations

  • @mitvgo
    @mitvgo Před 4 měsíci +28

    Congrats Fractal! Excited to be working with you to host your tournament!

  • @nuck-
    @nuck- Před 4 měsíci +3

    I dont know you and i have never played tetris is my life but i love what you do and how you promote people who deserve it. You earned a sub! I shall continue to be involved :)

  • @Moofy1
    @Moofy1 Před 4 měsíci

    Amazing! Can't wait to hear about all the other variations of world records people make, there's something so cool about people being hyped to take such an old game to new heights

  • @voldem0rt
    @voldem0rt Před 4 měsíci +58

    Fractal has more than earned my respect. Seen him over the last few years and he is always so humble. Looking forward to the years follow and see what great things he continues to accomplish.

  • @Moaz_Al-Najjar
    @Moaz_Al-Najjar Před 4 měsíci +40

    Idk man but I just enjoy seeing them play with good spirits, passion and perseverance. And the community congratulating each other is just heart warming man ❤

  • @Cocytus127
    @Cocytus127 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I have barely played Tetris in my 36 years but I've been gaming for 30 of them. And I know when history is being made. BlueScuti is a name I'll remember for the rest of my life. What an achievement. And what a breakthrough he achieved, inspiring an entire community to push themselves to new heights. That's the real achievement.

  • @thekoreyway9272
    @thekoreyway9272 Před 4 měsíci

    I’m honestly happy to see another video about this. I loved the first one, haven’t watched this one yet

  • @Snarkbar
    @Snarkbar Před 4 měsíci +27

    I freaking loved this guy's reaction to Scuti winning, and I'm so glad he got to be first to a WR of his own!

  • @Trepanation21
    @Trepanation21 Před 4 měsíci +22

    Man. This whole thing since Blue Scuti made it is so freaking wholesome, I love all these vibes so much. Also that was super sweet how Fractal shouted out all the wonderful parents supporting their kids at these events. Love all of this. Great coverage, *aGameScout!*

  • @shanefrancis6586
    @shanefrancis6586 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I only found out about this guy from your last video thanks to the algorithm. it's awesome to see he got it done in the end can only appreciated the grind he put in.

  • @bobblebardsley
    @bobblebardsley Před 4 měsíci +1

    These videos always make me so emotional and I think it's because in 1-2 generations since Tetris was created, there's been such a huge shift in our expectations from "this game is impossible to beat" to "this game could be beaten" to "this game has been beaten" and now I'm 100% certain that eventually, someone will reach the Rebirth Screen. The grinding is like the old line that if you give enough monkeys enough typewriters, eventually they'll write Shakespeare, except that so many of the players in this space right now are Shakespeares of Tetris in their own right, the question isn't how long it will take, but how soon it will be. It's also so perfect that these two guys ended up 'sharing' the records between first kill screen and earliest kill screen, for once it really does feel like being second to achieve something means just as much as being first. Huge congratulations to both and especially to Fractal for not giving up on this, I'm not a part of the community apart from watching these videos and even from outside, I have huge respect for him and how much he's clearly done to reach this milestone. I hope all of these clips are archived as genuinely historic moments so these achievements - as frivolous as they might seem to some people - are never forgotten.

  • @jrmaddu1
    @jrmaddu1 Před 4 měsíci +17

    Seeing Andy breaking the 7 and 8 million barrier live last night was absolutely insane, idk how he kept his nerves under control I was shaking

  • @ccm0222
    @ccm0222 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Lots of respect for fractal, only recently started watching comp tetris and he seems like a great person and somebody extremly dedicated to his craft, even when he lost the world champs he was humble and happy, i can say sidnev had a similar reaction to losing and its great to see the top players being so friendly to everyone and expanding the game, i wish more games had communitys like this

  • @adventuresinthegreatmyster7907
    @adventuresinthegreatmyster7907 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I still remember the Fractal/Eric finale as being the most amazing finish, and I'm glad Fractal realized what an exciting show he had put on. Glad he got his own Scout video!

  • @Marikyuun
    @Marikyuun Před 4 měsíci

    Hella impressive people. Their dedication is inspiring! Big congratulations 🎉 ❤

  • @ocircles738
    @ocircles738 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Holy shit, this MIT orchestra collab sounds amazing, I hope that I can catch it live

  • @Acrellux
    @Acrellux Před 4 měsíci +39

    It is incredible to see how supportive the Tetris community is. I wish more communities were like this.

  • @XxlargemanxX
    @XxlargemanxX Před 4 měsíci

    Love it, still so much enthusiasm for such a simple, classic.

  • @Realunmaker
    @Realunmaker Před 4 měsíci +4

    The whole video was so wholesome. May nothing corrupt that community they have over there, it’s so faith restoring

  • @Jindychick
    @Jindychick Před 4 měsíci +14

    Well done and researched video! Poor Bluescuti - the kid literally broke the internet. Hope he's getting some good help with his newfound fame and all the crap it's already bringing

  • @TehAuroraWolf
    @TehAuroraWolf Před 4 měsíci +34

    It’s so fascinating to see the advancements people came up with in gaming to be able to achieve something that wasn’t a possibility even to the programmers! It doesn’t matter the placement too, Fractal and PixelAndy should be immensely proud of their accomplishments!

  • @pauln6556
    @pauln6556 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for the graphic stats at 11:31. I wanted to share the video with the info and this saved me a lot of time.

  • @AdamsWorlds
    @AdamsWorlds Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love everything about this story and the kid winning the sportsmanship on show is amazing to see. Even the community banding together and hating on the news reporter thing. Truley amazing seeing it happen and unfold. I know its such a small thing but man its probably one of the best examples of the community on the internet coming together i can think of in recent times.

  • @violinche7489
    @violinche7489 Před 4 měsíci +23

    When I was watching this whole game a few hours after it happened (because - Europe) I didn't hear Fractal saying "That's not good for my health". That's so funny - I laughed out loud at this point in the video. Fractal...what a legend!

  • @nissan_skyline
    @nissan_skyline Před 4 měsíci +29

    What a guy. I love how this community is so supportive of each other, and how Blue Scuti's achievement isn't necessarily the ultimate goal that one can reach in this game, so players still have something greater to strive for.

  • @Sarathewise158
    @Sarathewise158 Před 24 dny +1

    I genuinely broke into applause when Fractal managed his crash. What a feel good moment! Cheers!

  • @jamalsonicova2509
    @jamalsonicova2509 Před 4 měsíci +2

    2:30
    I love how Scutis Video has almost 2 Million people get hyped and his mum just walks in and gives him the casual good boy high 5 then walks back out like he just learned 2 digit multiplication xD

  • @JWooden271
    @JWooden271 Před 4 měsíci +7

    8:37 Anyone else find it amusing that Level "EA" is the first crash point?

  • @THANKYOUBENNY
    @THANKYOUBENNY Před 4 měsíci +9

    this fractal guy is dope!!!!! i love how graceful, thoughtful and well adjusted he is! hes definately that dude!!

  • @Rayowag
    @Rayowag Před 15 dny +2

    He wins being an upholder of a healthy community, something lacking in a bunch of communities I'm in. Also having the first earliest crash is certainly impressive too.

  • @400_billion_suns
    @400_billion_suns Před 4 měsíci

    Huge props to all these guys. Incredible!