Myth - History In The Making (Amiga CD32) speedrun 17:00
76Single segment run. No cheats or tools!
Playing this game from floppy images wasn't an option for repeated runs. Decided on this CD32 version, which seems to be identical, except for faster loading times. Loads could be excluded from game time anyways. It might not be clear when I press fire to start the game so decided to start the timer when the first level appears on screen. Timing ends when screen goes black after defeating the last boss. Myth requires precisely timed movements with clunky controls and each seemingly small mistake can cost lots of time.
First level was poor, I haven't completely figured out best positioning for devil spawns. Optimally, you'd want him to spawn near on the same platform to get two shots at each cycle. Second level is simple, but the woman can be locked by moving too far, making it necessary to walk back to reset her loop. She can be shot in the C64 version, but that doesn't work on Amiga. Shield is totally optional to get and skipping it saves few seconds. Jumping over third medusa shot is optimal to get into close range for decap without the shield.
Positioning becomes important after killing nine vikings on the boat. Killing tenth activates the bird and getting a swing on first loop saved me lots of time. Big mistake at the beginning of the forest. It's one of the easier levels to go fast, but it's not possible to jump over ogres. Spirits at the fire move randomly, possible to lose or win time time there.
It might be possible to get one loop kills on both garrisons at the domain of Odin. Thor spawns at the arena are random. Sharing space with him allows dealing damage without getting hit back. Mistake there cost an extra loop. Taking an intentional death at the first valley tomb to skip backtracking. After a timed autoscroll end boss should go down in two loops with megaflame and shield.
btw. Check out this remake! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x29Eb0f38xo