Clone Hero streamer and content creator CarnyJared has achieved the seemingly impossible: a full combo (FC) on DragonForce's notoriously difficult Guitar Hero 3 track, "Through the Fire and Flames," at a blistering 200% speed. His triumphant declaration, "IT. IS. OVER," perfectly encapsulates the monumental achievement documented in a video posted on February 27th. This world record is the culmination of nine grueling months of dedicated practice.
In the video description, CarnyJared expresses heartfelt gratitude: "I am rightfully thankful for everybody that has supported me throughout this ridiculous grind. I have the best supporters on the entire platform of Twitch and YouTube. We all spent an unfathomable amount of time staring at the same 3,722 notes, figuring out any possible way to hit them more efficiently. Somehow it worked out, and somehow I am able to sit in front of this computer which you have all cumulatively provided to me, and make a living playing Clone Hero."
IT’S OVER
9 MONTH GRIND
THROUGH THE FIRE & FLAMES
(200% SPEED) FULL COMBO pic.twitter.com/IllxUxNYdq— CarnyJared (@CarnyJared) February 27, 2025
Even at regular speed, "Through the Fire and Flames" is a daunting challenge. Witnessing CarnyJared conquer it at double speed is almost incomprehensible. Completing a seven-and-a-half-minute song in just over three minutes is a truly remarkable feat.
A full combo in Clone Hero, the open-source Guitar Hero alternative, requires flawless execution—not a single missed note. CarnyJared's in-game stats reveal an impressive journey: nearly 2,000 FC runs past the song's first bridge, 662 past the second, and an impressive 227 to the solo section. This 200% FC marks only his fourth successful completion of the song's notoriously difficult solo.
CarnyJared's emotional response is palpable: "I am blessed every single day to wake up and have food in the kitchen, and a place to sleep because of you amazing group of people. And I also thank my family, who has not only supported me my whole life, but they all specifically watched and supported this entire grind at my lowest and highest points. This is a moment that will live with me forever."
He rightfully calls this 200% FC of "Through the Fire and Flames" the "hardest thing" he's ever done, making the celebratory outburst following his success entirely understandable. For those fascinated by this incredible achievement, CarnyJared promises a comprehensive, hour-plus documentary in the coming months.
#CarnyJared CarnyJared full combos Through The Fire and Flames on 200% speed pic.twitter.com/bscIumlvhy
— Livestream Fails (@LSF_Forwarder) February 27, 2025
To learn more about the vibrant Guitar Hero community and its innovative approaches to keeping the game alive, check out music game streamer Acai testing CRKD's new guitar controller during the Fortnite Festival at IGN Fan Fest 2025.
