Smudging the game disc to make speedrunning 'SpongeBob' faster
A YouTuber has demonstrated a controversial speedrunning technique for the 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom' game that involves physically smudging the game disc. Experts warn that this method is unreliable and carries a high risk of permanently damaging the hardware or the disc.
Why it matters
It highlights the extreme lengths to which gaming communities go to achieve records, while also serving as a cautionary tale about hardware maintenance.
Speedrunning communities will appreciate YouTuber SHiFT's wisdom on how to ace SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom in record time — but it might require your saliva, sweat, or some carefully placed ketchup, Kotaku reports . The SpongeBob speedrunner recently shared a YouTube video on how to tear through the 18-year-old video game. It involves carefully smudging the game disc’s readable surface. It’s a dirty tactic in the open for speedrunning, which literally means trying to finish a video game (like Super Mario Bros. 3 ) in as little time as possible.
The article reports on a niche community trend while providing necessary warnings about the risks involved.
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