Video Game Progress & Records

Some games came and went in a weekend. Others turned into years of rebuilding, experimenting, and seeing how far I could push an idea. Before diving into the full archive, here are a few of the projects and playthroughs that stand out.

• Pokémon Red: 3:03 Any% (June 5, 2014, Nidoking only)
• Pokémon Sapphire: 14:54 (Nov. 16, 2025, Swampert only)
• Pokémon Violet: 23:47 (May 19, 2023)
• NCAA Football 14 (UCLA): back-to-back national championships in 2015 and 2016
• NCAA Football 14 (Rutgers): three consecutive national championships from 2018 through 2020
• NCAA Football 08 (Herakleopolis): custom expansion school built from 4-8 to two national championships
• NBA Live 06: seven straight NBA championships with the league-worst Atlanta Hawks
• Baseball Mogul 2015: expansion Tucson Toros World Series champions
• Empire Earth: Alexander campaign mission completed without losing a unit
• Empire Earth KO-TKO: multiple large-record civilization sets across 2008 and 2020
• The Political Process: long-form election progression from local office to presidential and Senate runs
• MLB Power Pros 2008 Life Mode: career batting average .508, 895 HR, 1575 RBI

Squirtle, Totodile, Torchic, Chimchar, Tepig, Froakie

A mix of first clears, solo runs, later cleanups, and whatever else ended up getting logged instead of forgotten.

• Pokémon Blue: 5:46 (Jan. 12, 2000, Lv. 71 Jolteon, Lv. 72 Blastoise, Lv. 70 Haunter)
• Pokémon Red: 3:03 (June 5, 2014, Nidoking only)
• Pokémon Yellow: ?
• Pokémon Ruby: ? (2001)
• Pokémon Sapphire: 14:54 (Nov. 16, 2025, Swampert only)
• Pokémon LeafGreen: 24:10 (Dec. 21, 2014, Charmander)
• Pokémon Silver: 11:04 (2017, Lv. 72 Typhlosion only)
• Pokémon SoulSilver: 12:09 (Feb. 1, 2015, Typhlosion/Mewtwo)
• Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: 10:20 (Nov. 23, 2014, Swampert/Latias/Kyogre)
• Pokémon Trading Card Game: 11:18 (Nov. 16, 2014, Haymaker)
• Pokémon Platinum: 11:30 (Dec. 21, 2014, Infernape only)
• Pokémon White 1: 8:39 (Aug. 30, 2015, Emboar only)
• Pokémon White 2: 10:07 (Sept. 6, 2015, Emboar/Excadrill only)
• Pokémon Y: ? (Nov. 2015)
• Pokémon Moon: 21:20 (Nov. 21, 2016, Decidueye/Lunala)
• Pokémon Ultra Moon: 24:45 (Dec. 9, 2017, Primarina only)
• Pokémon Sword: 14:59 (May 28, 2020, Cinderace lead)
• Pokémon Violet: 23:47 (May 19, 2023)

• Lv. 100 Chansey: Ice Beam, Softboiled, Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt
• Lv. 100 Exeggutor: Sleep Powder, Psychic, Explosion, Stun Spore
• Lv. 100 Mewtwo: Amnesia, Psychic, Blizzard, Recover
• Lv. 100 Rhydon: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Substitute, Horn Drill
• Lv. 100 Snorlax: Amnesia, Blizzard, Body Slam, Rest
• Lv. 100 Tauros: Thunderbolt, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Blizzard

Pokémon Cards: Hitmonchan x2, Kangaskhan x1, Lapras x2, Magmar (Fossil) x4, Mewtwo (Promo) x1, Moltres x1, Mr. Mime x1, Tauros x4

Trainer Cards: Bill x4, Energy Removal x2, Gust of Wind x4, Lass x1, PlusPower x4, Professor Oak x4, Scoop Up x4

Energy Cards: Double Colorless Energy x2, Fighting Energy x3, Fire Energy x10, Psychic Energy x3, Water Energy x3

Franchise modes, career modes, and dynasty runs spanning nearly two decades, from rebuilding struggling teams to long-term championship contenders.

Led the league-worst Atlanta Hawks to seven consecutive NBA championships in dynasty mode.

One of the longer franchise arcs on the page. Starts rough, takes a while, finally gets there.

2018-19: 42-40 (First Round). C Cauley-Stein 80, PF Bagley 82, SF Bogdanovic 79, SG Fox 83, PG Hield 83
2019-20: 40-42 (Lottery), $87.9M. C Cousins 88, PF Bagley 85, SF Bogdanovic 80, SG Hield 82, PG Fox 84
2020-21: 40-42 (Lottery), $99M. C Cousins 89, PF Bagley 86, SF Craig 78, SG LaMelo Ball 80, PG Fox 87
2021-22: 39-43 (Lottery), $124M. C Bam Adebayo 85, PF Marvin Bagley 87, SF Brandon Ingram 86, SG LaMelo Ball 87, PG De’Aaron Fox 88
2022-23: 42-40 (Conference Semifinals), $161M. C Bam Adebayo 85, PF Marvin Bagley 87, SF Scottie Barnes 80, SG Terrence Clarke 83, PG LaMelo Ball 90
2023-24: 55-27 (Conference Finals), $152.45M. C Bam Adebayo 86, PF Marvin Bagley 87, SF Kevin Knox 87, SG Terrence Clarke 86, PG LaMelo Ball 92*
2024-25: 56-26 (Conference Semifinals), $187.56M. C Adebayo 85, PF Bagley 87, SF Kevin Knox 86, SG Clarke 87, PG Ball 91*
2025-26: 51-21 (NBA Finals), $194.77M. C Bam Adebayo 86, PF Bagley 89, SF Kevin Knox 89, SG Clarke 91, PG Ball 94*
2026-27: 54-28 (First Round), $193.04M. C Bam Adebayo 87, PF Pascal Siakam 88, SF Kevin Knox 88, SG Josh Christopher 87, PG LaMelo Ball 94*
2027-28: 49-33 (First Round), $162.74M. C Luigi Conover 84, PF Paolo Banchero 87, SF Elijah Fisher 84, SG Josh Christopher 87, PG LaMelo Ball 94*
2028-29: 49-33 (NBA Champions), $195.79M. C Victor Wembanyama 84, PF Paolo Banchero 87, SF Elijah Fisher 85, SG Josh Christopher 86, PG LaMelo Ball 94*
2029-30: 48-34 (Conference Semifinals), $177.04M. C Luigi Conover 84, PF Paolo Banchero 86, SF Elijah Fisher 85, SG Josh Christopher 84, PG LaMelo Ball 94*

2010-11 — WAS (21-61)

• 7.1 PPG
• 0.9 ORPG
• 3.2 RPG
• 1.9 APG
• Rookie 1st Team

2011-12 — NY

• 2006-2007: 38-44, Missed playoffs
• 2007-2008: 55-27, Conference Finals

• 2006-2007: 38-44, Missed playoffs
• 2007-2008: 43-39, 1st Round
• 2008-2009: 51-31, Conference Finals

• 2006-2007: 40-42, Missed playoffs
• 2007-2008: 38-44, Missed playoffs
• 2008-2009: 38-44, Missed playoffs
• 2009-2010: 64-18, Championship
• 2010-2011: 59-23

Small-market and career-mode baseball records, including expansion-team building and long-form player production.

Tucson Toros Seasons: 46-116 (6th NL West), 57-105 (6th NL West), 83-79 (1st NL West / World Champion, 11-3), 80-82 (3rd NL West)

Dynasty, Road to Glory, and Campus Legend saves across multiple NCAA Football generations, emphasizing long-term rebuilding, recruiting, and custom programs.

2013: 9-4 (6-3), Recruiting #30, Las Vegas Bowl W, ended #23
2014: 9-3 (6-3), Recruiting #35, Holiday Bowl W, ended #10
2015: 14-0 (10-0), Recruiting #39, Championship W, ended #1
2016: 13-0 (10-0), Championship W, ended #1
2017: 12-2 (9-1), Recruiting #1, Rose Bowl L, ended #7
2018: 14-0 (10-0), Recruiting #1, Rose Bowl W, ended #2
2019: 13-1 (10-0), Recruiting #2, Rose Bowl W, ended #2
2020: 13-1 (10-0), Recruiting #?, Championship L, ended #?

2013: 11-3 (8-1), Recruiting: #58, Rose Bowl L, ended #12
2014: 8-5 (6-2), Recruiting: #17, Bowl ?, ended #?
2015: 12-1 (7-1), Recruiting #12, Rose Bowl W, ended #3
2016: 9-4, Recruiting #7, Gator Bowl L, ended #9
2017: 12-1 (10-0), Recruiting #11, Rose Bowl W, ended #3
2018: 14-0 (10-0), Recruiting #8, Championship W, ended #1
2019: 14-0 (10-0), Recruiting #1, Championship W, ended #1
2020: 14-0 (10-0), Recruiting #?, Championship W, ended #1

• 2010: 7-6 (3-5), Armed Forces Bowl L, #72 recruiting

• 2010: 13-0 (8-0), Sugar Bowl W, #2, #83 recruiting

• 2010: 6-7 (4-4), Independence Bowl L
• 98 receptions, 1866 receiving yards (K-State record), 19.0 yards per catch, 13 TDs, 431 YAC
• 8 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs (22.8 YPC)

Leaderboard Notes: #34 on RU RB Leaderboard, #21 in rushing yards, #22 in rushing TDs, #9 in receiving yards, #13 in receiving TDs

• 2010: 10-3 (5-2), GMAC Bowl W; 1362 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs, 6.7 YPC, 4 fumbles, 869 receiving yards, 6 receiving TDs, Doak Walker, #24
• 2011: 9-4 (4-3), Emerald Bowl L; Maxwell, Walter Camp, Doak Walker
• 2012: 6-7 (3-4), Meineke Car Care Bowl L; Walter Camp, Doak Walker
• 2013: 10-3 (4-3), GMAC Bowl W; Walter Camp, Doak Walker, #16+

Leaderboard Notes: #47 on UCLA QB Leaderboard, #1 in rushing yards, #3 in rushing TDs

• 2010: 6-7 (4-5), Emerald Bowl L; 3498 passing yards, 41.2%, 14 passing TDs, 27 INTs, 1692 rushing yards, 25 rushing TDs, 16 fumbles
• 2011: 6-7 (4-5), Las Vegas Bowl L; 3982 passing yards, 48.3%, 31 passing TDs, 27 INTs, 1266 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs, 12 fumbles
• 2012: 8-5 (5-4), Brut Sun Bowl W; 3278 passing yards, 54.0%, 21 passing TDs, 30 INTs, 1818 rushing yards, 20 rushing TDs, 15 fumbles
• 2013: 11-1 (8-1), Orange Bowl L; 3257 passing yards, 51.1%, 37 passing TDs, 29 INTs, 2730 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs, 21 fumbles, Maxwell, Walter Camp, #7-

This is where the page starts opening side doors into older save-file civilizations.

Sun Belt Conference

• 2007: 4-8 [0-7], Recruiting #44
• 2008: 5-7 (2-5), Recruiting #32
• 2009: 8-5 (3-4), Recruiting #78, New Orleans Bowl W
• 2010: 9-3 (4-3), Recruiting #71
• 2011: 12-0 (7-0), Recruiting #44, ended #16
• 2012: 12-0 (7-0), Recruiting #32, ended #11

Mountain West Conference

• 2013: 11-2 (8-1), Recruiting #32, New Mexico Bowl W, ended #20
• 2014: 12-1 (8-1), Recruiting #28, Independence Bowl W, ended #12
• 2015: 12-1 (9-0), Recruiting #6, Orange Bowl W, ended #10

Big 12 Conference (South)

• 2016: 14-0 (9-0), Avg. Victory Margin: 45, Recruiting #1, Championship W, ended #1
• 2017: 13-1 (8-1), Recruiting #4, Fiesta Bowl W, ended #2
• 2018: 14-0 (9-0), Avg. Victory Margin: 39, Championship W, ended #1

Totals

• 2007-2009: 26-23 (.531)
• 2011-2018: 100-5 (.952)
• Total: 126-28 (.818)

Awards / Notes

• 2009 Returner of the Year, J. Johnson
• 2009 New Orleans Bowl, 63-56 over Marshall
• 2010 Returner of the Year, Johnson
• 2011 Coach of the Year
• 2011 A. James (DB) Jim Thorpe Award
• 2011 Receiver of the Year, Q. Johnson
• 2011 Davey O’Brien Award: K. Sutherland; 2011 Maxwell Award; 2011 Heisman
• 2012 D. Young (DB) Jim Thorpe Award
• 2012 Receiver of the Year: J. Parker
• 2012 Maxwell Award: T. Lewis, and Heisman
• 2013 MWC Championship
• 2013 New Mexico Bowl over Oregon, 76-44
• 2013 Receiver of the Year, Z. Hall
• 2013 Davey O’Brien Award (T. Lewis)
• 2013 Maxwell Award (Z. Hall)
• 2013 Heisman (Z. Hall)
• 2014 Returner of the Year (M. Glover)
• 2014 Jim Thorpe (DB) G. Thompson
• 2014 Receiver of the Year (M. Glover)
• 2014 Independence Bowl: Herak 53-0 over Judea

Herak Season 2

• @Herakleopolis 70, Prairie View A&M 10
• Jackson State 38, @Herakleopolis 28
• Judea 38, @Herakleopolis 21
• @UL Monroe 80, Herakleopolis 21
• @Herakleopolis 49, Miss Valley State 45
• UL Lafayette 62, @Herakleopolis 21
• @Mid Tenn State 84, Herakleopolis 14
• @Herakleopolis 52, Arkansas State 32***
• @Herakleopolis 91, Alabama State 38
• Troy 49, @Herakleopolis 0
• Herakleopolis 49, @North Texas 31***
• FIU 71, @Herakleopolis 29

Mid-American Conference (East)

• 2007: 3-9 [0-8], Recruiting #47
• 2008: 4-8 (0-8), Recruiting #48
• 2009: 7-5 (3-5), Recruiting #117
• 2010: 10-2 (8-0), ended #24
• 2011: 7-5 (4-4), Recruiting #47
• 2012: 8-5 (4-4), Recruiting #39, Emerald Bowl W
• 2013: 11-3 (7-2), Recruiting #48, Music City Bowl W, ended #24
• 2014: 12-2 (9-0), Recruiting #25, Independence Bowl L, ended #24
• 2015: 12-2 (9-0), Recruiting #1, W, ended #16

Big-12 Conference (North)

• 2016: 13-1 (8-1), Avg. Victory Margin: 44, Recruiting #14, Rose Bowl W, ended #3
• 2017: 11-3 (8-1), Recruiting #6, Holiday Bowl W, ended #17
• 2018: 12-2 (7-2), Avg. Victory Margin: 41, Sugar Bowl W, ended #6

Totals

• 2007-2012: 39-34 (.534)
• 2013-2018: 71-13 (.845)
• Total: 110-47 (.701)

• 2008: Judea 38, @Herakleopolis 21
• 2009: @Judea 22, Herakleopolis 17
• 2010: @Herakleopolis 21, Judea 14
• 2011: Herakleopolis 83, @Judea 34
• 2012: @#22 Herakleopolis 94, Judea 6
• 2013: #18 Herakleopolis 61, @Judea 23
• 2014: @Herakleopolis 84, #18 Judea 19
• Independence Bowl: #13 Herakleopolis 53, #20 Judea 0
• 2015: #13 Herakleopolis 63 @ #25 Judea 14
• 2016 (Big-12 Title): #1 Herakleopolis 72, #2 Judea 9
• 2017 (Big-12 Title): #4 Herakleopolis 71, #13 Judea 29
• 2018: @#1 Herakleopolis 62, #4 Judea 21
• 2018 (Big-12 Title): #1 Herakleopolis 45, #4 Judea 19

Series: Herakleopolis leads 11-2. Won last 10 games by an average margin of 55 points.

• 2007: 14-0 (8-0), Championship

• 2007: 14-0 (8-0), Championship; Heisman (RB), Big 12 Title, Maxwell, ROY, Walker RB, National Title
• 2008: 14-0 (8-0), Championship, Big 12 Title, Davey O’Brien, Maxwell, National Title
• 2009: 6-0 (2-0), Didn’t finish, as WR

• 2010: 11-2 (8-1), Rose Bowl L
• 2011: 12-1 (8-1), Holiday Bowl W
• 2012: 12-1 (9-0), Title Game L
• 2013: 12-1 (8-1), Fiesta Bowl L
• 2014: 12-1 (9-0), Rose Bowl W

Big Ten Conference

• 2007: 7-6 (4-4), Motor City Bowl W
• 2008: 7-6 (3-5), Poinsettia Bowl W
• 2009: 9-4 (4-4), Motor City Bowl W, ended #25
• 2010: 11-2 (8-0), Rose Bowl L, ended top 10
• 2011: 13-0 (8-0), National Title W, ended #1

Big Twelve Conference

• 2006: 1-11 (1-7)
• 2007: 4-8 (1-7)
• 2008: 6-6 (3-5)
• 2009: 7-6 (3-5), Bowl W
• 2010: 12-1 (8-0), Fiesta Bowl W, ended top 5

• 2005-2006: 5-7 (1-7)
• 2006-2007: ?
• 2007-2008: 8-5 (5-3)
• 2008-2009: ?
• 2009-2010: ?
• 2010-2011: 10-3
• 2011-2012: 12-1
• 2012-2013: ?
• 2013-2014: 11-1
• 2014-2015: 12-1

• 2005-06: 23-14 (7-11), National Champions (over UNC), Recruiting: N/A
• 2006-07: 14-18 (7-11), 1st Round L to UNC, Recruiting: #6

• 2006-2007: WIU 29-8 (14-2), Elite Eight (#13/19/2)

• 2006-2007: WIU (16-13 [5-9])
• 2007-2008: WIU (23-10 [8-7]), Round of 32
• 2008-2009: MU Ohio (24-11 [11-5]), Sweet 16
• 2009-2010: MU Ohio (20-11 [8-8])
• 2010-2011: MU Ohio (20-9 [12-4])
• 2011-2012: MU Ohio (24-12 [8-8]), Round of 64
• 2012-2013: FSU (23-12 [9-7]), Final Game
• 2013-2014: FSU (27-10 [11-5]), Final 4
• 2014-2015: FSU (34-5 [14-2]), Champion
• 2015-2016: FSU (24-9 [12-4]), Elite 8
• 2016-2017: FSU (26-10 [12-4]), Sweet 16
• Total: 226-112 (.6997)

UCLA: 2 championships

• 2007: 6-10
• 2008: 7-9

Career progression and ranking climbs from early seasons to the top of the tour.

Seasons: #150 (Rookie of the Year), #90, #37 (World Open MVP), #2 (Grand Slam), #1 (Grand Slam & King of Players), #1 (Grand Slam & King of Players)

International tournament runs and other saved sports-game results that did not fit cleanly with the dynasty files.

USA: Undefeated

Long-form election progression is not a normal thing to keep around, which is probably part of why it’s here.

2019 (Tucson Mayor): 16.4-83.6 (primary)
2020 (State Senate 3): 49.9-50.1 (primary)
2022 (State House 3): 49.6-50.4 (primary)
2023 (Tucson Mayor): 51.2-48.8 (primary), 55.5-44.5 (general)
2026 (Governor): 50.4-49.6 (primary), 46.9-53.1 (general)
2027 (Tucson Mayor): 51.0-49.0 (primary), 53.5-46.5 (general)
2028 (President): 910-2,692 (primary)
2030 (U.S. House AZ-2): 50.7-49.3 (primary), 54.0-46.0 (general)
2032 (President): 591-1,632 (primary)
2034 (U.S. Senate): 50.9-49.1 (primary), 51.8-48.2 (general)

Greek (2008): 31-5, 71-40, 274-23, 114-18, 112-40, 207-17, 136-0 (944-143, 6.6:1)
English (2008): 91-2, 38-15, 98-16, 200-21, 106-3, 163-14, 150-22, 108-32 (973-129, 7.54:1)
German (2008): 3-1, 16-3
Greek (2020): 100-48, 180-48, 283-22, 74-4, 136-58, 109-22, 191-20, 144-33
English (2020): 93-15, 54-38, 85-14, 327-112, 93-15, 174-94, 145-16, 94-20
German (2020): 98-14, 319-141, 475-236, 997-349, 360-72, 561-191, 365-112
Russian (2020): 109-24, 352-71, 89-5, 598-116

Won an Alexander the Great mission in the Greek Campaign against Persia without losing a single unit.

Israel: 15 1/4 months, Violence Average: 111 (More Palestinian freedoms/initiatives)

Palestine: 11 1/4 months, Violence Average: 54 (More cooperation/concessions with Israel)

Some of this page is game records. Some of it is just evidence that statistics were apparently never safe anywhere.

yoyounreal

• 2010: College Football Pick’em
• 2010: Fantasy Football
• 2010: Fantasy Baseball (1 of 12, UCs are Terrible)
• 2010: Second Chance Tournament Pick’em (2 of 6, 92%)
• 2010: Tournament Pick’em (88%)
• 2010: Tournament Pick’em (88%)
• 2010: Tournament Pick’em (79%)
• 2010: Tournament Pick’em (1 of 6 [USC is terrible], 97%)
• 2010: Tournament Pick’em (3 of 381 [Friends of 538], 98%)
• 2010: World Soccer 2010 (1 of 5 [Bracket Busters], 81%)
• 2009: College Bowl Pick’em (1 of 10 [BCS Busters], 67%)

ESPN

• 2010: Basketball Free Agency Predictor (90%)
• 2010: World Cup Pick’em (70%)

lord_promil

• 2009: 2nd Chance Tournament Pickem (85%)
• 2009: Tournament Pickem (83%)
• 2008: College Bowl Pickem (2 of 7, 85%)
• 2008: College Football Pickem (1 of 3)
• 2008: 2nd Chance Tournament Pickem (1 of 3, 63%)
• 2008: Tournament Pickem (44%)
• 2007: Bowl Pickem (1 of 5, 96%)
• 2007: Tournament Pick’em (2 of 4, 55%)
• 2006: Basketball (8 of 12)
• 2006: Golf (76%)
• 2006: World Cup (56%)
• 2006: Tournament Pickem (2 of 3, 31%)
• 2006: Basketball (2 of 10)
• 2006: Football (1 of 10)
• 2005: Basketball (3 of 10)

Other Ratings: Chess: 1449 (108-24-3), Go Fish: 1451 (3-7-0), Dots: 1519 (2-2-0), Pool: 1258 (62-38-0), Go: 1214 (2-1-0)