So, I've been saving said buffs up to attempt the "Get me out of here" objective only to start it and find out that they're not allowed. I get it, we don't want things to be too easy but the time limit is so tight. There's no real difference between using spawn speed buffs to make this easier and using Gold/DPS buffs to make the beat 'x' area objectives. At the very least let me spend some rubies to unlock the ability to use buffs.

I'm not saying change the amount of time. Keep it at 80 mins, that way people that want the challenge still have it. But for some of us with crappy computers the lag makes it near impossible. Even without lag, for those that are busier it can be hard to find 80 straight minutes to focus on just doing 1 objective. It's also a bit frustrating in that when you check the list of objectives it doesn't say those buffs are not allowed. It's only until after you start it that you find out.

It would also be nice if the pause for chests actually paused your timer, but it doesn't so you lose a few minutes because of that. My last attempt I was about 20 seconds shy of completing it...

It's impossible at it is if your browser / flash player is laggy enough.

Borrow a friend's laptop or something... I had to do that to make both speed runs - the Carnie being the other.

It's hard due to an arbitrary game mechanic. One that isn't really fair to people with less time to commit to the game, or with lessor computers. It's blowing my mind how many people are against a game change that literally has 0 affect on their own game, that they'd be 100% in complete control over and would only serve to help and make the objective more obtainable for more people. It's worth a whole 200 rubies, that's not providing any major advantage towards people that had an easier time getting it done. By your same argument I should should be upset about people having access to dps damage buffs now because that makes boss levels "too easy"