Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen OBSOLETE NG+ speedrun 20:57 (w/commentary) check the video description

More info in the description: This video is obsolete, my best record is now 16;04 check the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuD5UU0n5s0 New ways to improve this run were found both by Falcenify, NigthScope and myself. For example, you can one-hit kill the Hydra with the bow, you can shoot the Cockatrice from afar instead of running up to him and with some AI cooperation, you can use the Chimera in the Tainted Mountain area to activate the pressure plates instantly. This roughly saves about 30 seconds total in the long run, it might not sound much but trust me, it is. Falcenify and I think that a sub 18 minutes run is doable. EDIT: I beat the game in 19:17 seconds. Check the video response for proof. EDIT2: The following Pastebin explains roughly the route I'm using http://pastebin.com/1NCN0gfT Be sure to check it out to understand what I'm doing, if you plan to speedrun the game, or if you don't want to watch the entire video. EDIT3: My buddy Falcenify beat the game in 18:35, you can find his run here, he said he will add annotations in a couple days so be sure to check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h72BTD9L-Y EDIT4: New record by me: 17 minutes 55 seconds. Check the video response for proof. EDIT5: 17 minutes 32 seconds www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ndrQ_UzJY EDIT6: 16 minutes 50 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0h7FGi230A Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen beat in 20 minutes 57 seconds ingame time, NG+ Any%. Watch the video in HD, it has subtitle commentary and I've edited the loading times. Down bellow you'll find the list of items I'm using. This is a sloppy run overall, I hate recording PS3 footage because of the lag that comes from my video capture software, so whenever you see me running into a wall or getting stuck in the level geometry, it's the lag's fault. Route inspired from: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/626515-dragons-dogma/65780342 Pawn and Main Character Level 200 Portcrystals location: Hillfigure Knoll The Watergod's Altar Outside of Gran Soren (quest giver "kill the Griffin") Griffin spawn area (near goblins) North Camp (Mercedes' quest) Waycastle The Great Wall Items: Ferrystone x22 Blast Arrow x200 Conqueror's Periapt x22 Maker's Finger x1 Spring Water x100 Liquid Vim x30 Wakestone x23 Quest Items: Wyrmking's Ring Altar Slate x5 (quest "Aid A Research Team") Weapon (gold dragonforged): Framae Blades Darkening Storm Swag (totally useless, only for aesthetic purpose): Dragonseye Band Patterned Gambeson Fine Over-Knee Boots Scarlet Cape Ring: Daggerist band (DLC ring - Cutting Wind upgrade) I'm still trying to find the Gale Harness ring upgrade from the DLC but no luck so far. Skills: -Dagger Sheering Wind (Cutting Wind+) Instant Reset Gale Harness -Bow Fivefold Furry Augments: Sinew (+20 kg weight carry) Vehemence (+10% strength) Clout (+20% strength) Leg-Strength ("Renders your rank lighter for purpose of mobility.") Conveyance ("Hastens your movement speed whilst carrying a person or object") Dexterity ("Enables you to clamber up cliffs and other terrain more quickly.")