Puzzle Race/Goal/idk

So OoT and such have puzzle races or w/e, so I was thinking of making one for TWW. Not necessarily a race, but I was thinking just Forbidden Woods with some limitations. It would start from a save inside of Forbidden Woods, and would end either entering the warp, getting the heart container, or getting the boss key. They would be recorded and submitted to me as an unlisted youtube video. Anyone interested?

Sounds interesting, depending on the goals I would probably participate.

best submission gets featured in the tas

yes do it

Okay, I'll start working on it. I have some crazy ideas, but I'll have to test if it's even possible :P. I won't be giving any help either.

Sounds great, I'm in.

so it this like a TAS thing or an RTA thing

RTA.

EDIT: Okay, I'm writing this up. Should get it done soon-ish.

Here we go: http://pastebin.com/FDfrqziF

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Forbidden Woods Puzzle:
Do not stream attempts or discuss routes please.
Any version is allowed (NTSC-U, NTSC-J, PAL)

Goal:
Receive the Boss Key
File should start saved inside of Forbidden Woods.
Nothing should be altered inside of Forbidden Woods before starting.

Restrictions:
No more than 4 hearts and single magic.
No more than: http://i.imgur.com/nBj35.png
All bottles must be empty and may not be used.
Grapple Hook may not be used at any time.
Tingle Tuner may not be used at any time.
Deku Leaf may not be used in this room at all: http://i.imgur.com/kKHUd.jpg
Only one chest may be opened (Not including boss key chest).

Submitting:
You may only submit twice, so make sure you have it as optimized as you want.
Send me a message on ZSR with an unlisted youtube video.
Timing will be from loading the file until the boss key chest is opened.
I would like all recordings to be done with Amarec or whatever provides footage without dropped frames. Using handcamera's, webcams, etc are fine as well, just not preferred. I don't want anyone to not be able to participate because of a lack of a capture card.
I will allow TAS submissions, but they will be judged separately, as I don't really expect many/any anyways.

Don't look for loopholes guys. If you aren't sure, ask me privately. Have fun with this.
All submissions are due by February 1st.

March 1st, dang, you're expecting us to think about this for a while.

Also, what about Dolphin?

March 1st because AGDQ is going on and I don't really want to rush people. Actually, that is quite a while. How does February 1st sound? About 2 1/2 weeks sounds fine to me.

Dolphin should be fine if you are can get a framedump. That way it's at full speed for playback. It doesn't really need to be a .dtm playback file. If you can play at 95-100% speed it should also be fine with a screen region.

Are noobs like me allowed or is only the winner count?

Anyone and everyone should try.

Would you like us to time it or will you be timing it yourself?

I'll time it myself, but you should also time it so you can get your fastest run.

Yeah, I definitely want to try this.

When it's all said and done, will you compile all the attempts into a video? Or will it be up to us to just list the videos and share them as we please? Cause it would be nice to see the difference in route ideas some of us might of had.

is obtaining the boomerang and using it allowed?

Yeah, it's fine. You just can't start with it.

Early bombs makes this ridiculously easy you know, or am I missing something?

You can't use bombs. Only the shit in the picture. With bombs it's way too easy.

so how many people have actually done this?

at least one has (not me)

Alright, uploaded mine. I'll skype/PM you the link Abahbob.

Is it alright to unlist/share our submission videos now?

I'll post them all in a moment.

Will there be more puzzle races like this? It was pretty fun.

1st: Demon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVmxYYjP_KM
2nd: Rust45: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbpCUoMI0iQ&f
3rd: Whatsoup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNUxp_u2v_k
4th: Gords: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtwblQ_2nOI


Special shoutouts to Rust45's first submission. The route blew my mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-LcQbUIbqQ
I didn't expect that in any way.

Great puzzle, I may have to think of another one some time.

I love how we all had our own setup for getting the stick past the door. Gords' was probably the best stick setup just for entertainment value.

Anyway, congrats Demon, I thought I had a perfect route, but your movement is too good.

It's fun seeing how we found all those new cool clips and stuff, nice challenge!