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Posted by: jew man man
Most definitely. It's my key trick in getting the record on that mission.
I once toyed around with the idea of skipping the scarab completely. Someone mentioned it was possible, but I could never get it down. Especially in a speedrun, it'd take far too much time to setup. Let alone pull off.Good luck with that.
Skipping the Scarab? Take too much time to setup? Well the Scarab boarding by Wraith method can also be used to overload the level, removing the Scarab and allowing progression unlike the Mongoose clipping method.
Here's the positioning I used (there's more better positions, but I can't remember them).
Anyways, the input combo for this position is very simple: Boost + Hold A then rapidly tap RB
You can also hold the left stick 80 to 50 degrees for a slight increase in success. There are probably other combos but I haven't tested with this one very thoroughly.
If you positioned your Wraith exactly like in the video (I think this will work with standard Wraiths), you should be able to overload the level.
But with this position, you have to repeatedly tap RB as mentioned above. Rapidly mashing RB to get out of the AA Wraith is not usually necessary, but this particular positioning + input combo results in a potential collision with the wall. Rapidly mashing RB contributes to the lag which ultimately allows you to last long enough for the Scarab to disappear and for the Wraith to slow down, avoiding high speed impact.
There are two ways you can leave the Wraith unscathed while overloading the Scarab with this positioning. This or this is how they should look.
The failed attempt is because I didn't repeatedly tap the RB button when I felt that lag.
Finally, here's how you will know if it will certainly fail. Notice the difference of the Wraith's location between the failed attempt and this one. You may have to pause it because it's short.
This method is not very reliable for speedruns (it took me a heck lot of tries just to find the input combo and master it. you'd be better off just trying to board the Scarab, although it wouldn't really matter since the shield is indestructible until the Scarab reaches a certain point), but if you overload the level successfully with this method, it might contribute greatly.