Speed Cubing!

DarkATiDarkATi Revelation 22:17 Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17532Members, Reinforced - Shadow
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<div class="IPBDescription">WOAH!</div> This is really neat. Watch the videos, they're madness, madness, indeed.

<a href='http://www.ws.binghamton.edu/fridrich/video.html#last' target='_blank'>http://www.ws.binghamton.edu/fridrich/video.html#last</a>

I know people can do it faster then her but she is still solving it in amazing time and fashion!

~ DarkATi
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  • ZelZel Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12861Members
    old and fake?
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  • DarkATiDarkATi Revelation 22:17 Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17532Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zel+Oct 16 2004, 08:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zel @ Oct 16 2004, 08:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> old and fake? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't think so...

    Sorry if it is... I don't get around the internet like some people.

    ~ DarkATi
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  • POOP_AkiraPOOP_Akira Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23468Members
    Fake? Not at all. People can do it in 7 seconds flat.
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    edited October 2004
    *start off with a perfect cube

    *do random things to it

    *reverse tape

    But no doubt people can do it insanely fast fo' real.

    If you want speed, watch this <a href='http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv' target='_blank'>http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv</a>
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    edited October 2004
    I'm no expert in this, but the thing I find most unusual is the backwards spinning all the time. Don't people usually spin it forwards? If JediYoshi is right, then my theory supports it. Randomly spinning a cube, you go forwards... and if you reverse the tape, you spin backwards. Eh?
    Or maybe I'm just extremely jealous, since I take hours and hours to solve these cubes.
    [edit]After looking at the rest of the site, I don't think it's a fake. I mean, how likely is it that someone will spend months and months putting all of this on a site for a laugh? Silly me. It's all real! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    edited October 2004
    I'd probably start thinking it was fake too, if they didn't have a massive system backing it up. <a href='http://www.ws.binghamton.edu/fridrich/cube.html' target='_blank'>This</a> is the main page, and you can just look at the <a href='http://www.ws.binghamton.edu/fridrich/Mike/permute.html' target='_blank'>permutations</a> page to see how insane some of this stuff is.
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  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    its by no means fake i have seen many people solve these cubes extremely fast it is very possible
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  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    I've never, ever solved one of these cubes.

    Ever.

    I feel pathetic D:
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Oct 16 2004, 08:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Oct 16 2004, 08:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've never, ever solved one of these cubes.

    Ever.

    I feel pathetic D:<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't worry chrono - we all feel you're pathetic as well. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->



    (and no I never finished one either. XD)



    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv' target='_blank'>http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv</a><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Holy S***! <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> I didn't know real life had a speedhax!
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Yes it is old, but not really. I posted a video on this site long long ago:
    <a href='http://www.speedcubing.com/chris/' target='_blank'>http://www.speedcubing.com/chris/</a>

    He ran out of Bandwidth.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Oct 16 2004, 10:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Oct 16 2004, 10:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv' target='_blank'>http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv</a><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Holy S***! <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> I didn't know real life had a speedhax! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Heh. I take you are not familiar with Stepmania?
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Omegaman!+Oct 16 2004, 11:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omegaman! @ Oct 16 2004, 11:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Heh. I take you are not familiar with Stepmania? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I am (a little), but I have no skill in such games. I stand in awe of people who can do that so accurately and consistently - be it with feet, fingers or hands.
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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    I don't think just anyone can become as good as Arch0wl, but all it takes is practice at the game if you want to shock and awe your friends with (seemingly) unnaturally fast fingers. Lots pf practice. It helps if you enjoy the song.

    Okay, I'm done bringing this thread off-topic. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DelarosaDelarosa Naturally Custom Join Date: 2002-11-29 Member: 10214Members, NS1 Playtester
    friend from childhood can solve one i mess up in ~30 seconds flat... and yes, he spins it towards himself.... he's memorized that webapge, and well, he's a freak of nature
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Delarosa+Oct 16 2004, 10:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Delarosa @ Oct 16 2004, 10:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> friend from childhood can solve one i mess up in ~30 seconds flat... and yes, he spins it towards himself.... he's memorized that webapge, and well, he's a freak of nature <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    30 seconds? YAWN!
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    So is there a rule or pattern to solving it? Something that if you know it, it becomes easy. Or is this just a feat of brainpower.
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  • A_Boojum_SnarkA_Boojum_Snark Join Date: 2003-09-07 Member: 20628Members
    Yes there is a pattern to it, once you memorize the sequences it is all a matter of time. Even the official rubik's site has the basic 5 sequences.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-A Boojum Snark+Oct 17 2004, 01:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (A Boojum Snark @ Oct 17 2004, 01:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes there is a pattern to it, once you memorize the sequences it is all a matter of time. Even the official rubik's site has the basic 5 sequences. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thank God. Just knowing that there is a set of rules, I don't think I'll ever feel the need to attempt one again.
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  • NuubNuub Join Date: 2004-01-05 Member: 25059Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-JediYoshi+Oct 17 2004, 04:35 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JediYoshi @ Oct 17 2004, 04:35 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you want speed, watch this <a href='http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv' target='_blank'>http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That guy wont be needing scripts...


    It's really possible to solve it fast, like this proves.
    <a href='http://www.ebaumsworld.com/speedcube.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ebaumsworld.com/speedcube.html</a>
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  • V_MANV_MAN V-MAN Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6217Members, Constellation
    I smashed one with a hammer as a child once cos I couldn't solve it <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    O_O
    Ok. o.o;
    I stand in awe at the quasar thing O_O
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Beast+Oct 17 2004, 08:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Beast @ Oct 17 2004, 08:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> O_O
    Ok. o.o;
    I stand in awe at the quasar thing O_O <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, someone needs a life.
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Oct 17 2004, 08:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Oct 17 2004, 08:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Beast+Oct 17 2004, 08:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Beast @ Oct 17 2004, 08:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> O_O
    Ok. o.o;
    I stand in awe at the quasar thing O_O <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, someone needs a life. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    "No, I am not a loser and spend less time on this game in a week than the average American spends on TV. "

    Anyhoo it's hardly worth it to say to someone else on a forum that they need a life.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-JediYoshi+Oct 17 2004, 08:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JediYoshi @ Oct 17 2004, 08:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Oct 17 2004, 08:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Oct 17 2004, 08:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Beast+Oct 17 2004, 08:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Beast @ Oct 17 2004, 08:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> O_O
    Ok. o.o;
    I stand in awe at the quasar thing O_O <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, someone needs a life. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    "No, I am not a loser and spend less time on this game in a week than the average American spends on TV. "

    Anyhoo it's hardly worth it to say to someone else on a forum that they need a life. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It still rules saying it. It rules for him, but that's sad. But I guess if they made a song that hard someone would have it beat it.
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  • BlueNovemberBlueNovember hax Join Date: 2003-02-28 Member: 14137Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold-NiTe+Oct 17 2004, 01:58 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold-NiTe @ Oct 17 2004, 01:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-A Boojum Snark+Oct 17 2004, 01:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (A Boojum Snark @ Oct 17 2004, 01:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes there is a pattern to it, once you memorize the sequences it is all a matter of time. Even the official rubik's site has the basic 5 sequences. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thank God. Just knowing that there is a set of rules, I don't think I'll ever feel the need to attempt one again. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's still pretty neat if you can memorise the rules. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <a href='http://www.olympus.net/personal/prmhem/edge_piece_series.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.olympus.net/personal/prmhem/edge_piece_series.htm</a>

    I found this one the most useful.
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  • DarkATiDarkATi Revelation 22:17 Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17532Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Oct 16 2004, 10:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Oct 16 2004, 10:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Oct 16 2004, 08:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Oct 16 2004, 08:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've never, ever solved one of these cubes.

    Ever.

    I feel pathetic D:<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't worry chrono - we all feel you're pathetic as well. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->



    (and no I never finished one either. XD)



    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv' target='_blank'>http://www.arch0wl.com/quasar.wmv</a><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Holy S***! <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> I didn't know real life had a speedhax! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Woah. Quasar. Woah. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    ~ DarkATi
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