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AE2

2025-11-04T03:19:24Z

Brundeen: /* Levels */

== Information ==

* [https://speedrun.com/ae2 speedrun.com]
* [[AE2/general|General Information]]
* [[AE2/tricks|Mechanics, Tricks, Glitches]]
* [[AE2/History|History]]

== Levels ==
* Liberty Island
* Breezy Village
* Port Calm
* Viva Apespania
* Blue Monkey Battle!
* Castle Frightmare!
* Vita-Z Factory
* Casino City
* Ninja Hideout
* Yellow Monkey Battle!
* Snowball Mountain
* Lookout Valley
* The Blue Baboon
* Pink Monkey Battle!
* Enter the Monkey
* Simian Citadel
* Panic Pyramid
* White Monkey Battle!
* Pirate Isle
* Land of the Apes
* The Lost Valley
* Red Monkey Battle!
* Skyscraper City
* Code C.H.I.M.P.
* Giant Yellow Monkey Battle!
* Moon Base
* Showdown with Specter
* Final Showdown with Specter

AE2

2025-11-04T03:18:52Z

Brundeen: /* Levels */

== Information ==

* [https://speedrun.com/ae2 speedrun.com]
* [[AE2/general|General Information]]
* [[AE2/tricks|Mechanics, Tricks, Glitches]]
* [[AE2/History|History]]

== Levels ==
Liberty Island

Breezy Village

Port Calm

Viva Apespania

Blue Monkey Battle!

Castle Frightmare!

Vita-Z Factory

Casino City

Ninja Hideout

Yellow Monkey Battle!

Snowball Mountain

Lookout Valley

The Blue Baboon

Pink Monkey Battle!

Enter the Monkey

Simian Citadel

Panic Pyramid

White Monkey Battle!

Pirate Isle

Land of the Apes

The Lost Valley

Red Monkey Battle!

Skyscraper City

Code C.H.I.M.P.

Giant Yellow Monkey Battle!

Moon Base

Showdown with Specter

Final Showdown with Specter

AE1/Monkey Madness

2025-11-04T03:14:05Z

Brundeen:

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| level = Monkey Madness
| image =
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| specter_coins =
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Two part level with three sections to finish to unlock the 2nd half. No there isn't a way to skip it. Game crash "cutscene crash" can happen when entering the 2nd half. Also UFO monkeys that can desync. Button monkey please press the button.

AE1

2025-11-04T03:11:59Z

Brundeen:

== Information ==

* [https://speedrun.com/ae1 speedrun.com]
* [[AE1/general|General Information]]
* [[AE1/tricks|Tricks and Glitches]]
* [[AE1/Mechanics|Mechanics and Basics]]
* [[AE1/RNG|RNG]]
* [[AE1/Memory Addresses|Memory Addresses]]
* [[AE1/History|History]]

== Levels ==

* '''The Lost Land'''
** [[AE1/Fossil Field|Level 1-1 Fossil Field]]
** [[AE1/Primordial Ooze|Level 1-2 Primordial Ooze]]
** [[AE1/Molten Lava|Level 1-3 Molten Lava]]
* '''Mysterious Age'''
** [[AE1/Thick Jungle|Level 2-1 Thick Jungle]]
** [[AE1/Dark Ruins|Level 2-2 Dark Ruins]]
** [[AE1/Cryptic Relics|Level 2-3 Cryptic Relics]]
* '''Dimension X'''
** [[AE1/Stadium Attack|Level 3 - Stadium Attack]]
* '''Oceana'''
** [[AE1/Crabby Beach|Level 4-1 Crabby Beach]]
** [[AE1/Coral Cave|Level 4-2 Coral Cave]]
** [[AE1/Dexter's Island|Level 4-3 Dexter's Island]]
* '''New Freezeland'''
** [[AE1/Snowy Mammoth|Level 5-1 Snowy Mammoth]]
** [[AE1/Frosty Retreat|Level 5-2 Frosty Retreat]]
** [[AE1/Hot Springs|Level 5-3 Hot Springs]]
* '''Dimension X'''
** [[AE1/Gladiator Attack|Level 6 - Gladiator Attack]]
* '''Medieval Mayhem'''
** [[AE1/Sushi Temple|Level 7-1 Sushi Temple]]
** [[AE1/Wabi Sabi Wall|Level 7-2 Wabi Sabi Wall]]
** [[AE1/Crumbling Castle|Level 7-3 Crumbling Castle]]
* '''Futurama'''
** [[AE1/City Park|Level 8-1 City Park]]
** [[AE1/Specter's Factory|Level 8-2 Specter's Factory]]
** [[AE1/TV Tower|Level 8-3 TV Tower]]
* '''Specter Land'''
** [[AE1/Monkey Madness|Level 9-1 Monkey Madness]]
* '''Dimension X'''
** [[AE1/Peak Point Matrix|Level 10-1 Peak Point Matrix]]

User:Brundeen

2025-11-04T03:10:11Z

Brundeen:

User:Brundeen

2025-11-04T03:08:40Z

Brundeen: Created page with ":)"

AE1/TV Tower

2025-11-04T03:07:16Z

Brundeen:

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| level = TV Tower
| image = File:TWTower-0.jpg
| monkeys = Specter/11
| specter_coins = 2
| new_gadgets = None
| prev_level = [[AE1/Specter's Factory|Specter's Factory]]
| next_level = [[AE1/Monkey Madness|Monkey Madness]]
}}

== Any% ==
''talk about the any% route and tricks.''

== Any% No IJ ==
''talk about the any% no ij route and tricks.''

== All Monkeys ==
''talk about the all monks route and tricks.''

== Tricks ==

=== Basement Catch ===
The last monkey in the basement section can be caught immediately upon entering the room with a little trick.

There is a monkey under your feet at the start of the room but you can knock him down from up here.

When you hit him down, he bounces upwards and pops up through the floor for one single frame during which you are able to catch him.

The easy way to do this is to use the RC car.

place down the car (don't swap to another gadget afterwards), jump and ground pound to destroy it.

Right as it explodes you want to spaw to the Time Net to catch it. With the RC car you have three frames to swap to the net.

If the car doesn't explode, you changed to the net too early (net cannot deal damage and thus won't destroy the car).

If the car explodes but you don't catch the monkey, you were either too far away, had a bad angle or you were too late on swapping to the net.

The hard way to do this is to use the club (or any non net gadget for that matter).

You can jump and ground pound above the monkey and the moment you bonk the monkey you want to swap to the net.

this method should be avoided because you only have one single frame to swap to the net and the RC car method is barely any slower.

The fast way to do this is to immediately hoop upon entering the room and running over to the upper half of the grating on the floor on the 2nd last row (see picture).

from here place down the RC car and do your magic.
[[File:AE1Basement.gif|none|frame|Basement Catch]]

AE1/Primordial Ooze

2025-11-04T03:03:05Z

Brundeen: /* Water Net Training */

{{infobox_level
| level = Primordial Ooze
| image = File:PrimordialOoze-0.jpg
| monkeys = 4/6
| specter_coins = 1
| new_gadgets = Water Net
| prev_level = [[AE1/Fossil Field|Fossil Field]]
| next_level = [[AE1/Molten Lava|Molten Lava]]
}}

Nothing major in this level, Monkey 4 has two trick methods to reach up to him instead of riding the dinosaur.

== Water Net Training ==

Not much to explain outside of a video, avoid the mailboxes, you can single jump out of the water to save a frame.<youtube>uN1CqvHN288</youtube>

== All Categories (First visit) ==

<youtube>uN1CqvHN288</youtube>

All categories are same on the first visit here too.

On the reference image, i drew a red line that you want to follow through the first visit.

[[File:PrimordialOoze-1.jpg|none|thumb|601x601px]]

=== Monkey 1 ===
You want to start by running towards the very right edge of the bridge. once you're on the peak of it, do a [[AE1/tricks#Neutral Double Jump|Neutral Double]] over to the monkey and catch him.

If you mess up your movement and don't catch him immediately, he will follow the yellow line drawn in the picture and you will have to get over to the mainland to catch him.

=== Monkey 2 ===
From the first monkey you want to turn 180 and short hop (quick tap of the jump button) into the water and swim along the drawn line on the image.

''(note that swimming is faster than running on land so you want to stay in the water as long as possible).''

Neutral Double over the gap and then run towards the second monkey and jump catch him quickly.

If you miss the catch, he will jump down into the water and swim to the left.

=== Monkey 3 ===
This catch is kind of cool. you have two ways of doing this but in short you walk off the edge and swing your net to catch the monkey in the water.

(In the picture Spike has just caught the previous monkey straight on.)

[[File:PrimordialOoze-2.jpg|none|thumb|278x278px]]

=== Monkey 4 ===
This is a bit trickier but coming from where you caught Monkey 3 you can either do the [[AE1/Primordial Ooze#Ground Pound Catch|Ground Pound Catch]] or the [[AE1/Primordial Ooze#Slope Jump|Slope Jump]].

The Slope Jump is technically faster but the Ground Pound Catch is easier.

''(note that if you miss the ground pound catch you cant try it again as the monkey has moved from his position, you then must do the slope jump).''

== Tricks ==

=== Ground Pound Catch ===
The last monkey in the Any% route is usually caught with a ground pound.

On the wall you can see light and dark stripes. you want to align yourself on the 2nd light stripe from the left.

After you swim to this spot you want to double jump and at the peak of your jump do a ground pound with the net.

If you miss him, don't bother trying again because now he is running around instead of being in place. Instead see the Slope Jump method.
[[File:AE1Oozegp.gif|none|frame|Ground Pound]]

=== Slope Jump ===
Technically a faster way to catch the last Any% monkey.

The easy way to do this is to normal swim (don't hold R1/2) into the corner, you'll see spike pop up from the water for a moment.

During that moment you want to double jump up to the ledge.
[[File:PrimordialOoze-slopejump.gif|none|frame|Easy Slope Jump]]

The harder but faster way has you swim into the corner with speed (make sure you're on the surface of the water).

Right before you hit the corner you want to jump, the slope should help you move up quicker. After flying up, double jump right to the monkey.

With this method you can get enough height to skip the ledge grab, but this is considerably harder.
[[File:Primordialooze-slopejump2.gif|none|frame|Hard Slope Jump]]

AE1/Peak Point Matrix

2025-11-04T02:58:10Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Peak Point Matrix | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha."

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Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha.

AE1/Monkey Madness

2025-11-04T02:57:18Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Monkey Madness | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Two part level with three sections to finish to unlock the 2nd half. No there isn't a way to skip it. Also UFO monkeys that can desync. Button monkey please press the button."

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Two part level with three sections to finish to unlock the 2nd half. No there isn't a way to skip it. Also UFO monkeys that can desync. Button monkey please press the button.

AE1/Specter's Factory

2025-11-04T02:53:39Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Specter's Factory | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Harder level to master, with mech fights that can crash the game."

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Harder level to master, with mech fights that can crash the game.

AE1/City Park

2025-11-04T02:52:09Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = City Park | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Has many things that can go badly. Annoying pipe with a monkey and splitter enemy."

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Has many things that can go badly. Annoying pipe with a monkey and splitter enemy.

AE1/Crumbling Castle

2025-11-04T02:49:14Z

Brundeen:

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"Get to the end" type level with the first boss fight. Has some endless pits to fall into, and a laggy castle.

AE1/Crumbling Castle

2025-11-04T02:48:07Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Crumbling Castle | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} "Get to the end" type level. Has some endless pits to fall into, and a laggy castle."

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"Get to the end" type level. Has some endless pits to fall into, and a laggy castle.

AE1/Wabi Sabi Wall

2025-11-04T02:44:07Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Wabi Sabi Wall | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} IJ skill test with many places to fall, and also a gong room. Standard gong room"

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IJ skill test with many places to fall, and also a gong room. Standard gong room

AE1/Sushi Temple

2025-11-04T02:41:28Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Sushi Temple | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Quick level with a cool triple catch at the beginning."

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Quick level with a cool triple catch at the beginning.

AE1/Gladiator Attack

2025-11-04T02:40:17Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Gladiator Attack | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Only awards specter coins, pause and exit unless doing 100% category."

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Only awards specter coins, pause and exit unless doing 100% category.

AE1/Hot Springs

2025-11-04T02:39:12Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Hot Springs | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Bird in way."

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Bird in way.

AE1/Frosty Retreat

2025-11-04T02:38:36Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Frosty Retreat | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} No you can't make it past the spikes before they go off."

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No you can't make it past the spikes before they go off.

AE1/Snowy Mammoth

2025-11-04T02:25:56Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Snowy Mammoth | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} The whole level is completed in reverse."

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The whole level is completed in reverse.

AE1/Dexter's Island

2025-11-04T02:22:27Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Dexter's Island | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} The level with a run-ending trick called "Dexter skip"."

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The level with a run-ending trick called "Dexter skip".

AE1/Coral Cave

2025-11-04T02:18:58Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Coral Cave | image = | monkeys = | specter_coins = | new_gadgets = | prev_level = | next_level = }} Shark monkey is free."

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Shark monkey is free.

AE1/Stadium Attack

2025-11-04T02:15:57Z

Brundeen: Created page with "{{infobox_level | level = Stadium Attack | image = | monkeys = 0 | specter_coins = 5 | new_gadgets = | prev_level = Cryptic Relics | next_level = Crabby Beach }} Only awards specter coins, pause and exit unless doing 100% category."

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| level = Stadium Attack
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| specter_coins = 5
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| prev_level = [[AE1/Cryptic Relics|Cryptic Relics]]
| next_level = [[AE1/Crabby Beach|Crabby Beach]]
}}

Only awards specter coins, pause and exit unless doing 100% category.