In GoW II time doesn't run while in the disc tray screen. In GoW I, if this were true, we could save about 30 seconds from the start using this trick (and also get some orbs for the journey). Tyrhhjy has claimed that time does run in GoW 1 disc tray screen, though.
At the middle of the vid I suddenly noticed the heart pumping signal, and realized I had taken quite a banging without noticing. I took on a more careful tactic of blocking first, then grabbing.
364 orbs... not bad. Hey...! Oh. Dammit, I shoulda seen that coming!
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