Challenge of the Month #19 - Mr. Dark's low-hit Challenge

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Challenge of the Month #19 - Mr. Dark's low-hit Challenge

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Welcome to the Challenge of the Month!

Challenge of the Month is a monthly Rayman contest where you participate by completing a type of challenge the best you can. Challenges range from getting the lowest time, to getting the highest amount of something (Tings, Lums, score, combo score, etc.).


What games are involved in these challenges?

The main series games. This provides the most fairness than including the spin-offs (Educational games, Raving Rabbids, etc.).


How do I submit my score?

You can only submit your score through a video. The video can be uploaded to your own YouTube channel. If you don't have a screen recording software, you can download one here, here or here.


Can I submit a new score during a challenge?

Yes, you are allowed to submit a new entry to improve your score. This adds to the competitiveness, and doesn't give later contestants an advantage.


When is the starting date and deadline date for the challenges?

Challenges will start on the first day of the month, and the deadline will be on the final day of the month.


What are the rules for this contest?

Like every other contest in Pirate-Community, there are rules that must be followed. These are the rules as follows:
  • Cheating is not allowed under any circumstances. The following actions are considered cheating: editing videos, receiving a score from another member of the forum through PMs, pulling gameplay videos from other people, cheat codes, hacking the game or use of extreme glitches (IPG in Rayman 3 for example).

    If you won two consecutive challenges, you have to skip the next challenge.
Failure to follow any of these rules, will result in serious punishments. Punishments from exclusion of a challenge to the contest in general.


What is the reward system for this contest?

For everyone who submits an entry and participates in the contest, they will get 300 Tings. The top 3 videos of the entries will receive the traditional first, second, and third place prizes. Third place will receive 500 Tings. Second place will receive 800 Tings. And finally, the entry that receives first place will receive 1000 Tings.


Current Challenge

Challenge of the Month #19 - Mr. Dark's Low-hit challenge

Your goal this month is to defeat Mr. Dark with the fewest amount of hits possible!


Previous Challenges

May 2017 - Complete the Swamps of Forgetfulness Magician challenge as fast as possible.

Arttles - 10:59
Thextera - 12:51
Carrot-master - 15:27



June 2017 - Get the highest score in the fountain area in the first stage of the Land of the Livid Dead in Rayman 3.

1234 - 6,649 points
Maz - 6,169 points


July 2017 - Finish the Walk of Power bonus level in Rayman 2 as fast as possible.

Master - 1:34:24


August 2017 - Finish the Moseying the Mountain time trial from Rayman Origins as quickly as possible.

CHRdutch - 0:54
Carrot-master - 0:55


September 2017 - Complete Spoiled Rotten from Rayman Legends with the highest Lum count possible.

Carrot-master - 691 Lums
CHRdutch - 671 Lums


December 2017 - Complete Clearleaf Falls from Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge with the highest score possible.

No submission was made.


February 2018 - Get the highest COMBO SCORE in the first section of the fourth phase of Hoodlum Headquarters.

1234 - 9.130
Maz - 9.080


August 2019 - Complete Infiltration Station Invaded as quickly as possible.

Steo - 34:26
The Jonster - 35:31
RayCarrot - 35:96


December 2019 - Complete the Golly G. Golem time trial as quickly as possible.

RayCarrot - 1:19


August 2020 - Complete the Vine-Shrine Hunt challenge as quickly as possible.

Steo - 0:44.48
The Jonster - 0:44.55
R4Y_ANC3L - 0:44.57
CurlyBrace - 0:44.85
RayCarrot - 0:52.27
PluMGMK - 1:00.57
Hunchman801 - 1:23.50


September 2020 - Complete the Ring Toss Tussle challenge as quickly as possible.

ScalieDan - 0:29.55
The Jonster - 0:34.83
Rayrobi - 0:35.92
PluMGMK - 2:34.58


October 2020 - Complete Hell Breaks Loose Invaded as quickly as possible.

ScalieDan - 0:28.94
PluMGMK - 0:33.96
Hunchman801 - 0:39.28


November 2020 - Fastest lap time in Treasure Ship.

1234 - 0:41.984
PluMGMK - 0:51.001


December 2020 - Complete Great Lava Pursuit Invaded as quickly as possible.

ScalieDan - 0:28.72
PluMGMK - 0:31.71
Hunchman801 - 0:35.78 (late submission, doesn't count)


February 2021 - Finish the Walk of Life bonus level in Rayman 2 as fast as possible.

1234 - recorded 1:28.63, in-game 1:25.13
Hunchman801 - recorded 1:41.13, in-game 1:37.07
dr_st - recorded ?:??.??, in-game 1:42.70 (no recorded time, doesn't count)
PluMGMK - recorded 1:46.43, in-game 1:44.28

January 2023 - Complete the Bongo Hills Magician challenge as fast as possible.

ItzalDrake - 15:45

November 2023 - Collect all yellow lums and cages in the second phase of Top of the World and finish in the fastest time.

1st place: The Jonster - 4 minutes, 1 second
2nd place: Elite Piranha - 5 minutes, 16 seconds
3rd place: DaveRattlehead - 7 minutes, 48 seconds
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FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

Total: 819.556
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgotfulness

Post by RayCarrot »

Are you only allowed one entry per month, or can you update your entry if you improve your score? Also, I'd recommend listing OBS as a good recording software, as it's free and doesn't have any watermarks or time limits. For Rayman 1 videos on PC, DosBox has a built in screen recorder which can be used.
Also, which versions can be used? The GBA and DSi versions are slightly easier, making your times usually a bit lower there. I also believe the Atari Jaguar version has some physics differences, so times would probably be quite different there as well. Perhaps PC, PS1, Saturn and mobile? Those are the most common ones and are almost identical.
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgotfulness

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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgotfulness

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Carrot-master wrote:Are you only allowed one entry per month, or can you update your entry if you improve your score?
You are allowed to submit another entry. I was originally not going to allow it but not doing so would cause a disadvantage to the contestants who submit one early, as they would have to hope the later contestants don't score better. Allowing a new entry adds to the competitiveness.

About OBS; thanks guys, link has been added to the OP.
FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

Total: 819.556
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgotfulness

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What about versions? Am I allowed to play the GBA version on an emulator, since it's easier getting lower times there?
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgotfulness

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Sure, go ahead and see what you can score. :)

Remember everyone, the deadline is the final day of the month, so no rush to complete the challenge.
FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

Total: 819.556
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Okay, then I submit this video showing me getting a time of 21:11 in the GBA version:
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Added to the first post. :)
FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

Total: 819.556
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Nice job, Carrot!
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Bonus challenge completed on the PS1 version:
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Wow, nice job! That's going to be hard to beat! If you'd like you can add your score to the leaderboards here: https://raymanpc.com/wiki/en/List_of_Rayman_records
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Thanks! I don't think I can edit that page, can I?
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

Post by Master »

If you've got an RPC account (which if you're posting here, you most certainly do :P), then you can indeed edit RayWiki articles. You don't need to make a new account, simply log in to the Wiki with the same account as you have here, and you can edit articles at your leisure.
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Yeah, I just realized I was not logged in when I tried it. FailFish
But yeah, it's editted now. :P
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Alright, I always found the "14.1" showed on the end screen of the bonus challenge a bit weird, so after doing some analysis on my "14.10" magician time, I figured out that it is not legit and the correct time for it is 15.00. For some reason the game shows 15.00 as a 14.1, I have no clue why. So, I decided to upload a new one, it literally shows 13.58 on the end screen this time, so there is no doubt about that now. Sorry for any inconvenience btw.
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Hmm, that does sound rather weird. I've never doubted the end time, so I can't really come up with a good comment on its legitimacy.

But your astounding 13:58 will replace your original "14.1." Great job. :)
FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Thanks! Btw, should I remove the comment with the old video from here or?
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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No, that's not necessary. It would make this conversation seem kinda unclear to other members. :P
FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Hm, maybe the GBA version isn't any faster after all. Should we perhaps merge the GBA/DSi leaderboards with the rest on the wiki?

Anyway, I managed to get 15:27.
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Re: Challenge of the Month #1 - Swamps of Forgetfulness

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Know rayman pc has been around for a long time.

This challenge made me create an account at last.

Here's my submission for the challenge: ps: hi :)
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