Ascension Speed Show
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe show's purpose is to help people play Kingdom of Loathing's ascension game more efficiently and perhaps introduce players to speed ascension.
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Episodes
Ascension Speed Show 24 - Wildfire
June 13, 2022 18:47 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBCaptain Scotch, TES, and Lyft talk about the intricacies of navigating through the Wildfires of Loathing during the Fall Challenge path of 2021. Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 23 - Zack is Back
January 09, 2022 16:31 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBZack from Asymmetric joins our cast to discuss some of the recent changes KoL saw in January 2022 as well as answer some player submitted questions. We're also joined by the Kingdom's player devs: Aenimus, Cannonfire40, The Dictator, and Gausie. Lyft is there too. Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 22 - Quantum Terrarium
December 19, 2021 17:21 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBJoin Cannonfire40, Captain Scotch, and Lyft as they discuss the Quantum Terrarium challenge path. QT Resource Page (Including Gold Commendation Run Logs) https://tinyurl.com/QT-Commendation Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 21b - Bonus - Golden Age of Stunt Runs
August 03, 2021 01:25 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBLyft, Captain Scotch, and Phillammon discuss the amazing 1/1111 stunt run that happened during the Robot challenge path. Learn how Phill managed to break Ronin in a single day! Robot Resource Page (Including the 1/1111 Ascension Log): https://tinyurl.com/Kogmind Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 21 - iFlail Optimal Path
August 03, 2021 01:12 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBLyft, Ricardos, Captain Scotch, and TES cover the Spring challenge path of 2021. We'll be giving an overview of the "You, Robot" path dynamics, general routing, and some of the nuances with running both paths at their highest level. You, Robot Commendation Run Logs (and Resource Page!) https://tinyurl.com/Kogmind Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 20 - We're Pickin' up Goo'd Vibrations
December 12, 2020 03:59 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBLyft, Captain Scotch, TES, and Bean cover the Summer and Fall challenge paths of 2020. We'll be giving an overview of path dynamics, general routing, and some of the nuances with running both paths at their highest level. Low Key Summer Commendation Run Logs: https://tinyurl.com/LKS-Commendation Grey Goo Commendation Run Logs: https://tinyurl.com/Goo-Commendation Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 19 - An hour of CDMoyer fo' ya
August 05, 2020 01:13 - 54 minutes - 75.9 MBThis episode has been a long time in the making! Lyft and Aenimus are joined by Asymmetric's CDMoyer! Many moons ago, Asymmetric employed CDM as a programmer for KoL. That means there's probably no one better that knows the inner workings of KoL. He's also the mastermind behind many beloved IotMs and mechanics, and getting them to work! KoL Resource Repository: https://tinyurl.com/KoLResources Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 18 - We'll have the Bill, please!
August 01, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 106 MBAenimus and Lyft are joined by player dev, Mr Bill! Mr Bill has been a player dev for 13(!) years and has been around since before ascension existed. Needless to say, there'll be some interesting topics to discuss! KoL Resource Repository: https://tinyurl.com/KoLResources Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 17 - Plumbing and Sneezing to the Maxx
June 06, 2020 21:24 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBPodcast Episode 17: Aenimus, MaxxMaxx, and Lyft cover the following: High-level discussion of Path of the Plumber, the Spring 2020 Challenge Path Brief impressions of Low-Key Summer Thoughts on May and June IOTMs, the Left Hand Man and Guzzlr Interested in seeing logs of the top handful of Plumber runs on each side of the board? They can all be found here: https://tinyurl.com/PotP-Commendation Huge congrats to all the players earning commendations for the first time! Special shoutout...
Ascension Speed Show 16 - Stay Safe, Isolate, and Ascend
March 26, 2020 05:22 - 39 minutes - 55.2 MBPodcast Episode 16! Aenimus, Sawyer, and Lyft discuss the following: General overview of the first three IOTMs from 2020 The updated Standard 2020 pull list (and some Plumber specific pulls) Generic Summer Holiday Sawyer's Mushroom Garden Evaluation (Twitch VOD): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/571264381 Standard 2020 Pull List: https://tinyurl.com/KoL-PullList Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 15 - Exploathing Dolphins
January 21, 2020 05:07 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBPodcast Episode 15! Sawyer, Dictator, and Lyft talk about Crimbo 2019, challenge paths, and the last few Item of the Months! "We'll put a link to that in the show notes" - Whoa, we didn't forget! Sawyer's 2019 IOTM Review (Twitch VOD): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/512468102 Saywer's Standard 2020 Item Drop Calculator: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MXR7rg37jvAyPE-lXEEhvM2S9JIxLVT3eDY8HDqslOg/edit?usp=sharing Sawyer's Phyla Tracking Spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/SawyerKo...
Ascension Speed Show 14 - Scotch and Ketchup
August 03, 2019 05:38 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MB2CRS Resources Captain Scotch has created some very helpful reference documents for the 2CRS challenge path: 2CRS Effect Cheatsheet - An easy to read reference document. This provides a quick overview of a handful of the most impactful effects and where to find them in your seed: https://tinyurl.com/y6dl8g3m 2CRS Items of Interest - A more in-depth look at the relevant gear and potions. This spreadsheet lists all easily obtainable gear, potions, and IOTM derivatives for each seed in 2CR...
Ascension Speed Show 13b - Bonus Episode - 1 Day HC Run!
July 02, 2019 05:35 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBA special bonus podcast! Aenimus and Gausie talk about a 1 day Hardcore run (completed without Feast of Boris!) Unrestricted Run Planning and Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yH6Dsu7exzRh5CeOnVSyJat0bBUnq0x1j-OBeR8onIU/edit#gid=411969463 Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5
Ascension Speed Show 13 - Bob and the Gropocalypse
July 02, 2019 02:41 - 1 hour - 92 MBEdit: Lyft accidentally used the wrong audio file for the intro music! If it sounds worse, that's because it was the rough first draft of the theme song! Sorry! News It's been a while! But we have been busy, and there are lots of awesome things coming soon! Here is a bit of the latest news: Dark Gyffte Run logs from Aenimus, Lyft, and Monsieur Bob: https://tinyurl.com/yywkyy8q The Summer challenge path, Two Crazy Random Summer, is here, and plasticlobster and cdrock have been working...
Ascension Speed Show 12 - Yay, Jick!
April 17, 2019 04:51 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBThe Ascension Speed Show talks with KoL creator, Jick! Jick created KoL and West of Loathing and he's graciously agreed to appear live on the show! The episode is devoted to asking questions; anything goes--not just speed ascension! Jick also gave us 3 copies of West of Loathing (+DLC) to give away! Congratulations to: akira_the_noob (WoL) PlasticLobster (DLC) Just Eyes (WoL) Twak (DLC) Kingdom of Loathing - Official Podcast: http://radio.kingdomofloathing.com/ Dark Gyffte IOTM ...
Ascension Speed Show 11 - Bat Path's Boss Bat Beefy Bodyguard Bats
March 30, 2019 09:56 - 56 minutes - 78.7 MBVioletinsane will be walking us through the never seen before Glitch season and how we can best get our hands on the new PvP item, which still remains unimplemented. If it ends up becoming ascension relevant, we'll all want one! Phillammon is a prime example of a new and improving listener of the podcast who is learning all the important mechanics of the game. Phil has been making incredible progress on his journey to speeding, and the only things slowing him down are a lack of permanent ...
Ascension Speed Show 10 - The Late February Show with Chameco
March 08, 2019 08:03 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWe're pleased to have acclaimed speeder and spader Chameco with us on the late February show! Chameco has been on the ascension boards for quite some time, and is quick to spade mechanics (both new and old) for the community. Kramco revisited - Some of the goblin encounter ceilings still require further spading. The numbers presented in the show are not final. The community is still working hard gathering data and testing. There's still much to learn about January's IOTM! Analysis of Febru...
Ascension Speed Show 09 - Pirate Bay Under (Cannon)Fire
February 03, 2019 06:18 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBSpecial guest, Cannonfire40 joins us to share tales of his escapades in the Kingdom of Loathing. If the game can be broken, either Cannonfire40 has done it, or it's not possible. His constant (ethical) breaking and spading of the game were two of the large reasons that he earned a place in /dev! Cannonfire40 will be discussing a number of hilarious participates and KoL-related anecdotes and stories. Upcoming 2+ billion prize competition: We've preemptively announced a KoL speed ascensi...
Ascension Speed Show 08 - State of Standard 2018
January 05, 2019 05:25 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis week, we’ll be joined by special guests The_Dictator and asawyer! Both of our guests earned gold stars for their incredible runs during the most recent challenge path, Disguises Delimit. DD was known for throwing obstacles into carefully planned ascension strategies. We’ll talk about how they adapted and managed contingency plans during their runs. What else is happening this week? State of Standard 2018 - We'll be talking about Standard in general: our favorite new mechanics, how ...
Ascension Speed Show 07b - Bonus Episode! Dryhad's Run Log
December 18, 2018 04:26 - 1 hour - 96 MBAenimus, Sawyer, and Dictator are joined by Dryhad to discuss and advise his run log! Dryhad is comfortably managing 3 day HC runs. We are going to try and pull some key points from his log so that he can break 2 days! EDIT: Dryhad has already saved over 50 turns since this episode! Way to go! Useful Links: Discord Invite link: https://discord.gg/tbUCRT5 How to order your free fights optimally: https://redd.it/9hcm6e Special thanks to MrBlonde07#1737 for editing the bonus episode!
Ascension Speed Show 07 - It's a Safari Out There
December 04, 2018 07:29 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBOur first guest is Violetinsane, a prominent and celebrated PvPer. She will be discussing how to approach PvP optimally and also how to maximize your swagger in PvP. Our second guest will once again be KoL developer Yojimbos_law! "Slaw" will be telling us how he approached the massive amount of spading data for The Battlefield, and what this means for speed ascension. Expect leaks of some top secret tips and strategies that we've been devising. Slaw gives us the wriggly and slimy of Tent...
Ascension Speed Show 06 - Calculate the Univ-Time Zone!
November 17, 2018 20:57 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBWe're joined once again by our favorite robot, Cheesecookie! Cheesecookie recently won a PvP competition and will be discussing his approach to PvP, and why it might matter for ascension (hint: it does!). You can ask any and all podcast questions HERE! What's happening this week? PvP, why it matters for ascension and how to do it efficiently. The latte lovers member's mug--what do we think of it and how should it be used in run? In-depth analysis! Monster Level (ML): What is ther...
Ascension Speed Show 05 - Donho's Bubbly Ballad & Other Optimal Tips
October 09, 2018 05:08 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBWe're joined by KoL Guru, The_Ersoionseeker (#1937905) and he'll be discussing with us how YOU can shave a bunch of turns off the Level 13 quest! Don't leave for registration at the tower without TES's amazing Lair Test guide! --- After many (seriously, this took forever) hours of work, we have finally finished... The Hardcore Standard Perm Tier List! Special thanks to The Dictator and The Erosionseeker, who both contributed invaluably! After perming the skills on the 'essen...
Ascension Speed Show 04 - No Leaks, Maybe Some Leeks
September 21, 2018 22:33 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBApologies for the postponed episode; it's been a hectic few weeks for both Lyft and Aenimus, but we're glad to be back! We're joined by speedster and Kingdom of Loathing Developer* yojimbos_law. *technically a beta-tester, because CDMoyer still has a restraining order against one or more of us :) Slaw, as he will henceforth be affectionately nicknamed, will talk to us about the Non-Combat and Combat queue! Slaw understands the queue and how to manipulate it better than most anyone in the...
Ascension Speed Show 03 - Sawyer Pulls a Fast One
August 20, 2018 04:43 - 1 hour - 118 MBWe're once more delighted to announce a new special guest! This time we will be joined by multiple Gold-medal-getter and general speedy speedster asawyer (#2175563)! We will be talking about 1-day softcore runs and how you can plan pulls for softcore runs and challenge paths! Check out this episode's companion reference for softcore pulls! Other topics we cover: Updated thoughts on August IotM (briefly revisited now that we've had a few weeks to test) 1-day softcore--the basics and th...
Ascension Speed Show 02 - Two Guys, One Robot
August 06, 2018 00:36 - 1 hour - 116 MBWe're delighted to be joined by Cheesecookie (#2355952), one of the most prolific scripters, botters and robots around in KoL! This episode we're going to talk about the strange, wonderful mechanic called "superlikelies" and why you should care what they are. Other topics we will cover: We chat with Cheesecookie about his KoL history and work on the ascension script "cc_ascend" A brief look at the August 2018 IotM, Bastille Battalion (aka Cheesecookie War Machine) Updated thoughts on ...
Ascension Speed Show 01 - We're Serious About Nonsense
July 22, 2018 23:25 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe very first episode of the Ascension Speed Show! This episode features: - Introduction from Aenimus & Lyft - Overview of the July 2018 IOTM, the Cat Burglar - Turngen Basics - Zone Delay - Audience Q&A Join the Discord server: Ascension Speed Society Discord Server Cat Burglar Wiki Page: Cat_Burglar Cobb's Knob Semi-Rare: Lunchboxing AFH Queue Manipulation Forum Post: http://alliancefromhell.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6496 Digitize Counter Script: https://pastebin....