Speedrunning MediEvil (1998) Daring Dash Autofire

This page documents a discussion that happened in the MediEvil Speedrunning Community Discord between the 26th and 27th of February, 2025, regarding allowing an autofire for the Daring Dash, like it is allowed for the speed glitch.

Discussion points

The community introduced the idea of using an autofire for the button to facilitate continuous dashing without manual button mashing. The proposed advantages included reduced physical strain, while potential drawbacks mentioned were interference with other game mechanics like shield crouching and possibly simplifying level loops that require precise dash timings.

The response was mixed, with most members expressing concerns about the integrity of the game mechanics and the potential slippery slope of over-automating gameplay, which could detract from the skill and involvement required.

Key arguments

Some speedrunners supported the idea, suggesting that configuration options could allow runners to choose between holding or pressing the triangle button as needed.

Other runners strongly opposed the change, equating it to an over-simplification of gameplay mechanics and expressing concern about the precedent it might set. The idea was compared unfavorably with the introduction of autofire for the speed glitch, which some felt was implemented without sufficient consensus.

The discussion focused on the difference between the necessity of autofire for physically demanding glitches and the overuse of such features for regular game mechanics like dashing. It highlighted the danger of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) which justified the use of autofire for the speed glitch, but that autofire for Daring Dash might be excessive.

Result

While no formal decision was documented in the initial discussion, the consensus leaned towards preserving traditional gameplay mechanics without autofire for Daring Dash, with a continued allowance for its use in mitigating physically damaging glitches like the speed glitch.