Hey Myles, it's good that you came out and admitted this although it's obviously unfortunate.

I would be inclined to believe what you say about not having cheated in any other games, and your MK64 videos certainly seem legit. To be absolutely sure, I think you should demonstrate your skills in person to someone. I know you can't go to a meet, but maybe someone can come to you. If I go to the VA meet this summer, I would be willing to meet up with you in WVA, it would be cool to have a fun time karting with you anyway  

I decided to just watch this topic. It's a shame that it was spliced. It's good that you're admitting this to the community instead of  making us make our own conclusions. It's right that everyone should know the truth and it's good that you're admitting this. My opinion doesn't really matter, but I also believe you that this is your only fake. It will be challenging for you to gain respect back after this, but I'm still a fan and I'm sure a lot of others are too. I wish you luck on getting back on track here Myles.

Hello Myles. First I'd like to say thank you for coming clean in relation to these allegations. You made it a much cleaner process, and as a result, kept your some of your reputation intact.

As far as your MK64 times, I don't doubt that they're legit. However, I feel like I can speak for the community when I say some type of verification is now needed. In order for us to be 100% sure, a meet up, as Dan and Brett have said, would be desired. However, there are other methods that would possibly give us reasonable assurance, such as an unedited video with you in frame.

I don't doubt your skill Myles, I feel that you're a very talented karter. But we need to make sure in cases like these, in order to maintain our status as a legitimate site. Thanks again for this post, really brings us some clarity.

Thanks for the responses.

I'm just going to be to the point with everything for the rest of this discussion.

I am leaning towards not ever playing a video game competitively again and having all records removed (mario kart 64 included). I think it's best. Certainly, not a good way to end, but so be it at this point.

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I don't know why you would choose this route instead of just proving yourself live in person, but I'm not going to sit here and beg you to stay so whatever.

I don't know who I can trust anymore.

Maybe he hasn't played MK64 in a while... he may be rusty, and not getting close to old records may put an even worse light on him. I respect Myles and I love watching his videos. It would make me really sad if you leave, the "mylestyle" would lose it's meaning to new players if you weren't present anymore. Please Myles, meet with someone, practice MK64 a bit and try to get close to your old level and show them what you can do! I believe in you

I mean if I met up with Myles in July, that would be plenty of time to de-rust if he was rusty. Seeing someone live in person is the only surefire way to be sure of what they are doing.

Find it kinda nuts that people want to validate his ability in person when that's been proven to me more than well over half of everyone else on the rankings.  The Elite had a splicer who was clearly a top ten player but spliced to get himself all the way to fourth, got caught, continued to lie, so had to get the full ban treatment.  His ability was clear, and I feel pretty strongly the same in this instance.
 
Here all we have is a confirmed spliced SM64 video and that's it.  He's not a dick, he didn't come out and continue to pretend that wasn't true, (tho he didn't need to go into the full spiel of other stuff).  Claimed everything else was legit (we don't have any evidence to suggest the contrary to what he said at this time, especially given that nearly all of his other stuff wouldn't be spliced or very likely wouldn't (mario golf individual hole things you wouldn't splice nor various mk64 videos)  This will take work that so far I haven't seen anyone attempting.

Dunno why you want to totally throw away something that has been part of your life for so long but the japanese have tended to do this, I'm guessing it's out of embarrassment but really, come on man.  Some people have presumed the latter (you lied about a lot) because of this action which is reasonable but it's not enough of a reliable tell.

btw, this site shouldn't remove the records here unless you lied about them period and I recommend you go to VA anyway, I realize you won't know a lot of people there but they've either played MK or some game and understand what you've done (they'd basically all love you from what I hear others that know you say) and they won't harrass you or look down upon you because of this (in fact some of them have and yet everyone gets along).  Do you enjoy playing games and having fun?  Congrats, show up and have a good time.  (your persona would get in great with the hosts btw imo, I've been there every year in the past)

Just a thought since I don't think you're too far away from it.  It's the first week of august essentially (starts the 3rd I believe).  Hope you can come and heck, I don't care if you don't want to play MK there at all or any console game.  There's other things that happen there as it's more of a casual meet than a gaming meet (the gdq's are the gaming meet for the group now).  though you are certainly welcome to game because someone will jump in if you want.  Anything you enjoyed in a 64 there's enough people that will play it at about any given time.

(thread is up at the-elite gen chat btw)

ShadowOfMyles wrote on 02/07/15 at 12:43:50:


in case you haven't realized it yet, you are the only one that thinks this.  

LewisRichards wrote on 02/07/15 at 18:41:10:


With all due respect, I get the feeling you know next-to-nothing about Myles' legacy, so I really feel like you're jumping the gun here (hah).

That said, I'm sad to hear that you spliced the run Myles. However, I do still respect you and how you've handled this. We're not trying to mob you; yes, you cheated a run. However, you're also one of the most important players to ever touch a N64 controller for not only SM64, but also MK64. Your early YouTube videos got many into both scenes that may have otherwise never bothered. Everyone in life stumbles and falls, but it's a matter of what you do with yourself after the fall. Whether or not you get up, stronger and wiser than before, or whether you let a simple stumble utterly defeat you.

This probably isn't the first time you've disappointed someone in life, and it most likely won't be the last, Myles. However, the same goes for every single person that has ever lived, and ever will live. Now, you could completely leave the scene forever, but think about that for a minute. Is one spliced run really worth all 15+ years of your legacy? Do you seriously think that? Because I most certainly don't, and neither does anyone here. I understand that you may have anxiety issues, but you can sort of think of the MK64 community, the people you've known and befriended for over a decade as an extension of a family, and as an extension of a family, we love you like family.

Just my $.02, you shouldn't let a spliced run completely break you. Sure, it's a disappointment to a lot of people, but one disappointment doesn't warrant exile. And if someone is willing to exile you and all of your work over one run from 6 years ago, then they're probably not worth trying to impress anyways. In other words, pick yourself up. Come back stronger, knowing it won't happen ever again. Live to play another day, so to speak.

For now, it seems to be like this:

1) Some people think 16 star was the only time I cheated but I need to go to a meet to prove myself.
2) Others think I may have cheated more and need me to go to a meet to prove myself.

I'll be back next weekend so everyone has time to respond and I can take a few days to clear my mind. Eventually, when the dust settles I will explain why I did this.

not true, we want you to go to a meet, to meet you.

Hey Myles,

I have heard your name in the Mini NLG and what I have heard didn't felt good to hear but maybe you can tell us how when and if it is only Mario 64 not that is a good choice you have made I guess. (NOT)

I don't jughe until someone tells me the truth himself. And I'm straight to the bone so maybe you can PM me and tell your story! I don't want this commotion highlited here so.  

But I like to hear it by yourself what the reason is you did this on the Mario 64 star race?

My seond question has MK64 to do anything with your cheat?

3rd and last question. I hope we will ever meet bro I have a lot of respect for your mk64 achievemnets so I hope that mistake was the only one you made..

VAJ