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Posted: 8/3/2019 1:14 PM

Post subject: Music and You.

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Fifth, Sixth and Seventh generation consoles all have the same specific function of disabling music in the game's menu. In some games (specifically 5/6th gen) this greatly saves a great deal of frames due to not loading the music. We only have 2 games where this case is used (to my knowledge), one for loading and the other for reducing lag (respectively ordered). [3157] PSX Tekken by Spikestuff in 01:40.00 [2952] NES Nobunaga's Ambition by CogneatoSwitch in 12:06.37 - Yes, 3rd Generation. Ignoring the tiers outright, not caring about anything in regards to "music is entertainment" and strictly focusing on just this factor alone going forward. Should disabling music specifically to improve the load times (not reducing lag) be allowed in future TASes and would it be a factor in the judge's comments? I will note that if the answer is Yes that this will open the flood gates of previous movies returning in the light with music disabled. This would be a very strong game changer. I wish for multiple Judges, as well as ex-Judges (if they want) to put in their thoughts about this please.

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Posted: 8/2/2019 1:48 AM

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Riyanoid wrote:

By any chance was this meant to be a userfile and not a submission? As for the movie this 07:58.01 fails to beat the existing TAS that's on NTSC in time. As for PAL vs NTSC iirc and a Judge can correct me on this. It's the 5th Generation of consoles where you have an option of choosing which version to use as the PAL version is accounted by this generation. However, this might be the rare case where the 3rd Generation can have a PAL > NTSC due to gameplay differences alone.

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Posted: 7/30/2019 1:11 PM

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And please don't argue that it's not spam. I've already informed you that it is 2 weeks ago.

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Posted: 7/29/2019 2:14 AM

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Why are you responding to 4 year old posts?

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Posted: 7/28/2019 2:14 AM

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DecafGrub47393 wrote:

You compared apples to oranges.

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Posted: 7/26/2019 9:57 PM

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Posted: 7/26/2019 5:06 AM

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Submission notes don't equate to entertainment to the movie presented. After all it says "Did you find this movie entertaining?"

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Posted: 7/25/2019 7:19 PM

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AIVV73 wrote:

No it shouldn't. Masterjun is simply showcasing a TAS and providing in the submission for something that is of a chance to see where it would go. This is also something that would affect future TASes of the same method of going about it to games that feature this. This is a fairly important TAS much like many other TASes that had something groundbreaking. This isn't something that should be placed in the userfiles.

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Posted: 7/25/2019 6:56 PM

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Future Note: PSX > Controller / Memcard Settings > Disable Player 2's controller and memory card. > Disable Player 1's memory card, change the controller. A question I have to ask about this is why wasn't the analog stick used as the game is compatible with it, wouldn't it help with sharper turns and cleaner movement? Otherwise this looks insanely well made for two first timers from what I've watched so far.

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Posted: 7/25/2019 6:07 PM

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Is it a geg or an ace? (don't answer it) Personal preference of the "game end glitch" branch is the other movie. In comparison between that and this in terms of entertainment, even though this is under a second. I'm voting No. Also Gremlins 2 when?

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Posted: 7/24/2019 4:34 PM

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On the topic of Luigi being used half (more like a third) of the time in the current warps movie it means we have a point of comparison. You aren't challenging Bisqwit's TAS from 04, you're also challenging Aglar & Andrewg. Shown off is 6-2, 6-3 and 7-1 all synced up on beginning of the level: Link to video This is a good opening of a TAS, however there's quite a bit of sloppiness shown. I do recommend using the user movies for future attempts until you've nailed down TASing this game confidently.

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Posted: 7/20/2019 10:33 AM

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zdoroviy_antony wrote:

It's either: You deleted the video, which apparently isn't the case as you just stated. or: Your account is in violation of Terms of Service for the music you've used on other videos which accumulated over the time the more plausible thing.

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Posted: 7/20/2019 6:23 AM

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This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated. I'm sorry. What? Going to channel reveals this: This account has been terminated due to multiple or severe violations of YouTube's policy against spam, deceptive practices, and misleading content or other Terms of Service violations. Which he did mention in the description that he had to upload this encode onto googledrive due to the copyright song at the start. That encode still exists for those that are still looking for the encode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTBBOmht65hBXyFqtXpKYo1l191WKmlI/

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Posted: 7/19/2019 8:58 PM

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Final input is extended for 348 frames more than it should be. Here's a fix dropping the time down (to 11:31.99) for the judge (or whatever the other role was) to replace.

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Posted: 7/19/2019 2:44 PM

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Should've mentioned this back on 20th June but I honestly forgot. DSi is coming.

More info about it can be read on these 4 links: http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=94 http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=96 http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=97 http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=99 The related source code can be found here: https://github.com/Arisotura/melonDS/tree/melonDSi Also to note, EZGames has quoted me on a feature request for a list of requirements needed for it to become a TASing emulator. https://github.com/Arisotura/melonDS/issues/463 melonDS also has functional OpenGL scaling for the people that don't want to see pixels around the screen at 2 times (or more) on 3D games. It even defeats our resident DeSmuME emulator in graphics and performance in this field. That has been released for some time now.

Weakest point as people still point out is the sound quality, which personally I haven't had any issues with.

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Posted: 7/19/2019 2:39 PM

Post subject: Mesen-S 0.2.0 Released

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I'll do this only once as this is a major update in terms of performance to how it was initialized and what comes with it in terms of debugging features. Honestly great job Sour. https://github.com/SourMesen/Mesen-S/releases/tag/0.2.0 This release greatly improves accuracy, compatibility and adds support for some of the enhancement chips. The vast majority of (supported) SNES games should play without any issues - if you find problems in a game (freezes, graphical bugs, etc.), please report them! General • Greatly improved timing/accuracy for everything: CPU, PPU, SPC, DMA, etc. Including: ◦ Numerous PPU fixes - graphical issues have been fixed in several games. ◦ Freezes in several games have been fixed by improving the SPC emulation accuracy. • Support for games using the DSP-1/2/3/4 and ST010/ST011 enhancement chips. Note: A firmware is required for these - the emulator will ask for the firmware when loading a game that requires one. • Libretro support • Added a number of UI options (mute in background, etc.) and corrected a few UI problems. Debugging • SPC debugger window (along with breakpoints, watch, labels, etc.) • Sprite viewer • Lua scripting • Improved usability and added new features to tile/tilemap viewers • DMA channel filters for the event viewer • Misc. debugger features (break options, disassembly options, etc.) • Ability to log the SPC and DSP-n chips in the trace logger. • CC65/CA65 source code and symbols integration • Labels/comments in the disassembly view

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Posted: 7/19/2019 8:37 AM
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Mate, we know you've already placed the userfile and made a comment about it. People are still going to give their thoughts about this, the judge will change it eventually. Don't get tight and put yourself on a loop. Edit: Also it has been literally one day. Holy Jesus, chill.

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Posted: 7/16/2019 1:36 PM

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Chutacoacko Playz wrote:

> Proceeds to make 3 posts after this. The edit button exists for a reason. Use it.

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The concept of timezones, alternatively having a life.

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Posted: 7/12/2019 11:02 AM

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June 2019: Link to video

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Posted: 7/9/2019 12:28 AM

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Watch as they bump old submissions threads such as this one from 7 years ago for no real reason. It's even better by the fact that you deleted the video.

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Posted: 7/8/2019 3:49 PM

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Chutacoacko Playz wrote:

Thanks for pointing that out Sherlock. You're checking between what can be noted as two very different states for this emulator, of course there's going to be major enough differences where game desyncs... What is with your posts? Mothrayas even told you what version when you were "rejecting it" cause it was "incorrect".

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Posted: 7/7/2019 8:46 AM

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Oh delightful. There's a part 2 to all this. Well at least the knowing what the hell he's on about on TASVideos is now known even if it required scratching the hair off my head and now the extended information to slander. Unfortunate that he tried to make the same invalid stuff on srcom and has been banned there a few times most of them are ban evasions. NESexpert this is a joke. aiqiyou if you want to translate what we're saying from English to Chinese due to his poor proficiency then it's open for you. Can't believe the further story to it, even up to the point of pretending to be someone else.

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Posted: 7/6/2019 5:44 PM

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Looking about at other hacks on romhacking I don't think this is the best choice of hack to go with. Googie City, Star Wars, Binary City are the notable three I had a glance at. The first being a somewhat vanilla mod and the other two being a bit more enhanced and more above and beyond. Not to dismiss this hack, but when there is comparison that can be quickly drawn from, it does put a bit of a different shine on this. Unfortunately for the hack not being well there for me and in the entertainment field I'm giving it a low meh.

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Posted: 7/6/2019 4:58 PM

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Oh I get it. NESexpert is upset that someone is playing two category extensions of Contra (Laser and Machine Gun Only respectively) to speedrun cause they want to have fun with a game and NESexpert wants a pure speedrun from them (which they did). Unfortunately talking about RTA world is completely irrelevant to this site especially when personal. You've got a problem that they have a WR in a category extension? Cool, keep it to yourself or beat it yourself. He's not even claiming WR on the Descriptions or the Video Titles, only funnily enough the split timer from livesplit which is automated. nice meme NESexpert. I was honestly scratching my head on your vagueness of this and now that I figured it out, it's sad. NESexpert understand this. Stop the unnecessary irrelevant callouts. Cool? Cool. Whoever wants to translate this to Chinese be my guest. It'll probably help make more sense to them.

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Posted: 7/6/2019 12:37 PM

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Early on it looked like there's movement concerns but for the length and the platform this game is being played on I ain't checking. This is a good opening TAS for Undertale and I will be voting Yes. Screenshot Suggestion: Anywhere at 30:01 (alternatively 33:47). frack yes anime is real Also totally can't wait for a 4/8k publication so the bitrate doesn't go to hell on you know who.

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