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Has anyone ever proved if rolling is actually faster? Quick, someone use science!

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Fry plays Ocarina of Time

Posted by Shawn Handyside on July 17, 2012 · 5:19 PM

FAIL

LAME

NOT BAD

PRETTY GOOD

AWESOME

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gAmer_Matt 75p · 667 weeks ago

I believe someone actually DID prove which was better... here is is! Although it's only for the 3D version, there's probably one for the N64 version out there.[youtube neEr2mc-wK8&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neEr2mc-wK8&feature=player_embedded youtube]

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Fratriarch 88p · 667 weeks ago

but what about the speed of walking backwards?

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truegentleman 84p · 667 weeks ago

Walk? Why would you ever do that..?

[youtube 7hpjSaCBwJI&feature=channel&list=UL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hpjSaCBwJI&feature=channel&list=UL youtube]

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Lord Science 92p · 667 weeks ago

Apparently he didn't the memo stating he was the Hero of Time, not Hero of "Fuck Friction."

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RenegadeSparks 91p · 667 weeks ago

you seem to have accidentally the verb

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Lord Science 92p · 667 weeks ago

At least I didn't accidentally the whole thing.

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gAmer_Matt 75p · 667 weeks ago

or jumping, lol

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xxxxxxtheundeadcat 92p · 667 weeks ago

aside from Epona there is one way that's faster. sidestepping. of course because you can't change direction as easily it's harder to do.

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CFW spplmj 122p · 667 weeks ago

Everyone knows rolling is faster

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4 replies · active 667 weeks ago

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Spencer 119p · 667 weeks ago

I will MURDER YOU FOR SHOWING ME THAT VIDEO.

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GameboyPATH 106p · 667 weeks ago

That... that video...

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gAmer_Matt 75p · 667 weeks ago

what video is that from?

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deleted729509 82p · 667 weeks ago

The picture links to it but please note the video is almost as bad as Sonic '06 if not worse.

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Ryu Bonkosi 98p · 667 weeks ago

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Vabolo 118p · 667 weeks ago

I CAN'T TELL!

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1 reply · active 667 weeks ago

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Ryu Bonkosi 98p · 667 weeks ago

TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!

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El_bruno 109p · 667 weeks ago

Rolling? Pfft! Real men jump sideways!

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2 replies · active 667 weeks ago

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MasterLuigi452 108p · 667 weeks ago

Before getting bombs, TASers use rolls to reach their destination faster.
And TASers know what they are doing when it comes down to most optimized runs.

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deleted2628071 122p · 667 weeks ago

But the guy who made the video IS a TASer, and has the fastest run for OoT (even if abusing of some glitches to do it).

You really don't need a side-by-side comparison to notice that jumping sideways is much faster than rolling, and I shouldn't have to mention the superslide trick...

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Marzen 101p · 667 weeks ago

DO A ZELDA ROLL

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2 replies · active 667 weeks ago

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Passerby Boy 80p · 667 weeks ago

PRESS B TO SWIN-*shot*

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BuzzKillington 0p · 667 weeks ago

Oh I see. you switched out the word "barrel" with the word "zelda" in order to make a pun about the submission.

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TheTaurenRogue 109p · 667 weeks ago

Regardless of whatever Link does. He's getting there faster than this guy.

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2 replies · active 667 weeks ago

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Alice_M 79p · 667 weeks ago

QWOP IRL?

AWESOME!

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TheTaurenRogue 109p · 667 weeks ago

Yeah someone cosplayed the QWOP guy at Comic-con this year.

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RenegadeSparks 91p · 667 weeks ago

Link: the only hylian(s) who can claim to have rolled around more than a goron and not be lying or making an innuendo (now if only the guy(s) would talk)

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2 replies · active 667 weeks ago

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khalcyon2011 75p · 667 weeks ago

Also the only hylian who can claim to have been a goron. And a zora...deku scrub...dark god...

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Vosur 92p · 667 weeks ago

And a giant.

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HughbertEsq 98p · 667 weeks ago

"Well Shigeru, it looks like rolling is faster than walking nearly all our Zelda games, are you going to exploit this in Skyward Sword?"
"Yes.... Yes I will"
And that's how the Stamina gauge came to be.
The first link had a habit of low blood sugar, or just a lack of oxygen from, you know, living in THE FUCKING STRATOSPHERE.

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Icesickle97 79p · 667 weeks ago

But then sprinting was faster and more staminafficient than rolling, so everything was 'K.

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TheTaurenRogue 109p · 667 weeks ago

Awwwww Yeah, Move dat ass Link. -Jizzes his pants-

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deleted801691 109p · 667 weeks ago

Someone didn't play Majora's Mask. Goron's rolling is completely faster.

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PortalMan 86p · 667 weeks ago

Don't get me started about the Nosier part.

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Sir_Nox 102p · 667 weeks ago

Obviously it's faster, that's why you're told to roll before hitting a ledge, because the roll adds more speed and makes Link jump from the ledge a bit further.

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wolfpax181 92p · 667 weeks ago

Rolling before it went mainstream.

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6 replies · active 667 weeks ago

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poonstev 103p · 667 weeks ago

Please. I was rollin' 5 years before you were, Sonic.

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Hatley96 98p · 667 weeks ago

Either way, rolling is more fun.

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VyseRogueKing 103p · 667 weeks ago

Meh I've always known it's faster. It becomes much harder to get to the Castle Town before nightfall when you first leave Kokiri Forest when walking. Now side jumping is where it's at!

What's that? You're looking for a punchline? Um... a rolling Link gathers no stalchilds? ... Yeah I got nothing.

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Shmay Fish 1p · 667 weeks ago

The only problem with rolling everywhere is that you have the danger of suddenly ramming into a tree.

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The_Dunham 0p · 667 weeks ago

Huh, shit, I thought he was talking about DayZ

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Ryu Bonkosi on July 17th, 2012 5:23 pm

<img src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/10130077/d8672393dce58aab90a21f67b5089be5-d3gbok8_large.jpg">
Vabolo on July 17th, 2012 5:24 pm

<img src="http://www.zeldaspeedruns.com/images/not_found.gif" /img>

I CAN'T TELL!
RenegadeSparks on July 17th, 2012 5:28 pm

Link: the only hylian(s) who can claim to have rolled around more than a goron and not be lying or making an innuendo (now if only the guy(s) would talk)
gAmer_Matt on July 17th, 2012 5:35 pm

I believe someone actually DID prove which was better… here is is! Although it's only for the 3D version, there's probably one for the N64 version out there.[youtube neEr2mc-wK8&feature=player_embedded rel="nofollow"> youtube]
El_bruno on July 17th, 2012 5:45 pm

Rolling? Pfft! Real men jump sideways!

[youtube 5THTOYdbtDY rel="nofollow"> youtube]
VyseRogueKing on July 17th, 2012 6:25 pm

Meh I've always known it's faster. It becomes much harder to get to the Castle Town before nightfall when you first leave Kokiri Forest when walking. Now side jumping is where it's at!

What's that? You're looking for a punchline? Um… a rolling Link gathers no stalchilds? … Yeah I got nothing.
Hatley96 on July 17th, 2012 6:55 pm

Either way, rolling is more fun.
Marzen on July 17th, 2012 7:10 pm

DO A ZELDA ROLL
Valvatorez on July 17th, 2012 7:11 pm

I agree. For some reason, I dislike games where I can't roll, or jump…
wolfpax181 on July 17th, 2012 7:26 pm

Rolling before it went mainstream.
<img src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120503091855/sonic/images/thumb/6/6d/Sonic_67.png/180px-Sonic_67.png">
HughbertEsq on July 17th, 2012 8:17 pm

"Well Shigeru, it looks like rolling is faster than walking nearly all our Zelda games, are you going to exploit this in Skyward Sword?"
"Yes…. Yes I will"
And that's how the Stamina gauge came to be.
The first link had a habit of low blood sugar, or just a lack of oxygen from, you know, living in THE FUCKING STRATOSPHERE.
The_Dunham on July 17th, 2012 8:56 pm

Huh, shit, I thought he was talking about DayZ
CFW spplmj on July 17th, 2012 10:07 pm

rel="nofollow"><img src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1356/gottarollfast.gif" alt="" width="363" height="204" />

Everyone knows rolling is faster
CFW spplmj on July 17th, 2012 10:07 pm

rel="nofollow"><img src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1356/gottarollfast.gif" alt="" width="363" height="204" />

Everyone knows rolling is faster
CFW spplmj on July 17th, 2012 10:07 pm

rel="nofollow"><img src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1356/gottarollfast.gif" alt="" width="363" height="204" />

Everyone knows rolling is faster
Sir_Nox on July 18th, 2012 12:04 am

Obviously it's faster, that's why you're told to roll before hitting a ledge, because the roll adds more speed and makes Link jump from the ledge a bit further.
PortalMan on July 18th, 2012 12:22 am

Don't get me started about the Nosier part.

<img src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k79/warner_gin/navi3.png" border="0">
Skrist on July 18th, 2012 12:35 am

Someone didn't play Majora's Mask. Goron's rolling is completely faster.
TheTaurenRogue on July 18th, 2012 1:06 am

Awwwww Yeah, Move dat ass Link. -Jizzes his pants-

<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnrs75zICN1qe0uao.gif" />
Punch SideIron on July 18th, 2012 3:27 am

<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m76s8jVq5H1r3hqmo.gif">

That… that video…
TheTaurenRogue on July 18th, 2012 10:08 am

Regardless of whatever Link does. He's getting there faster than this guy.

<img src="http://cache.g4tv.com/ImageDb3/305854_S/qwop-cosplay-wins-comic-con-2012.gif" />
Shmay Fish on July 18th, 2012 9:54 pm

The only problem with rolling everywhere is that you have the danger of suddenly ramming into a tree.

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