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Posted: 10/27/2021 3:03 AM

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link_7777 wrote:

Unfortunate that some much of the time is spent counting the score between stages.

Hmmm...you just reminded me of something that I failed to mention in the submission. Bonus values above 32000 can not be accelerated by holding "A". Only when it drop below, will it speed through the bonus. I never could understand the reason the game did this, so it contributed to an enormous amount of time. I predicted that this TAS would finish less than 20 minutes, until that problem showed up.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/25/2021 8:37 PM

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I've been wanting to respond, but waiting for an encode. Is anybody planing on doing so?

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/25/2021 5:10 PM

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feos wrote:

Does anyone have a screenshot suggestion?

Tough one feos. Since this game is mostly recognized for its 3D map running, perhaps the first frame of an entrance? How about frame 531. This would probably bring attention to any who have played it.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/21/2021 3:45 AM

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£e Nécroyeur wrote:

End input early! A 20 second wait is not so bad.

Thanks. Interesting...this is very strange and probably keeps the game from ending early. I just pulled the bonus ending input, on frame 36541, and it times out...but doesn't continue. This would tell me that the input is needed in order for the game to cycle back around to the beginning (Cave A on hardest difficulty). hmmm, I don't know how the rules would apply in this situation, for removing it. Question for the Judge: Do the rules support a "dead end" situation like this?

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/20/2021 4:25 PM

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I remember the first time you did this game. Absolutely the right choice. Well, nice find. Yes vote.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/19/2021 7:24 PM

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and....as a late note, this run was entertaining to watch. It mimics the basics of the C64 version, but the mechanics are slightly different and allows for tricks that I cannot do in my TAS. Plus, they have added a number of levels after the ending of the C64 game.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/19/2021 7:23 PM

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Ford wrote:

So the original version was the C64 version and not the Atari 400 version? I'm a little sketchy on those details.

It would seem so. I didn't know it at the time...but it appears that the C64 prompted the creation of the Arcade version. I know this is years late, but finally...the C64 version is here. :)

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/19/2021 5:54 PM

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Something that I failed to mention in the submission text, yet I feel it needs a discussion. The last input, which terminates the final bonus level...can actually be removed. This means that this movie could be reduced by 525 frames. The only thing is..the ending would have a scene that will be confusing...where the main character just sits there for about 20 seconds, before automatically ending. Anybody got a word on the choice for this ending? Should we just leave the termination input in?

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/14/2021 3:56 AM

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I may seem like the odd ball for liking a game like this, but this brings back memories of certain games that I played in my youth...only on the Commodore. I can't speak for the routing, but the speed and control of RNG seems impressive enough for me to vote yes.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/9/2021 9:48 PM

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I love this game...although I played it on the Commodore 64 growing up. I doubt we will ever have any excitement for TASing that C64 version, since it is 255 levels of sloooooow play. Yes vote.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/7/2021 6:17 PM

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Wow...glitchy! Optimized and massive lag reduction? I personally try to deal with Lag in all my TASes...not an easy task. All this is a recipe for a Yes vote!

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/2/2021 11:12 PM

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feos wrote:

If you can pick difficulty directly, rather than via a password or a save file of prior completion, it counts as an in-game difficulty mode and is fine for Standard.

Thanks.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/2/2021 8:05 PM

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feos wrote:

Does it automatically increment difficulty every loop?

Yes.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/2/2021 7:31 PM

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Memory wrote:

If not it should still be the same.

Are you referring to a situation like my Alien 3, where I chose the hardest? With that game, the levels are all the same. The only change is the frequency of alien spawning. Bolderdash doesn't have an increase of speed or more moving obstacles to avoid, its just differen patterns that forces a route change and different strategies to apply. Does that make the difference?

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/2/2021 7:16 PM

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Memory wrote:

Were the higher difficulties accessed via password? If not it should still be the same.

No, they are a selection at the title screen.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 10/2/2021 7:14 PM

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Because of the recent rule changes, I'm a little concerned that my work on an existing TAS will be rejected for reasons which makes it incomplete. With Bolderdash, there are 5 levels of difficulty with 16 screens each. If you change the level of difficulty, the same screens are presented with variations that make it slightly more difficult...as you increase the level. What I am currently working on is the hardest level. So I'm not exactly sure if this means I should start with the easiest and progress through to the hardest.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/28/2021 1:25 PM

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Interesting game. I'll give it a yes.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/21/2021 12:57 PM

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ThunderAxe31 wrote:

I'm still banned. I already appealed twice, and got request rejected both times. Do I have to keep appealing?

I don't know the order in which they are looking at accounts, but if they are not going through each account one at a time (without requests), then the only thing I have done is keep responding back to the emails that were sent. I have responded every time I got a rejection.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/20/2021 5:52 PM

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I just got my discord back.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/20/2021 2:13 PM

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lapogne36 wrote:

So far I am at 2 rejections from the bot, does someone who got unbanned as a contact from the Discord support because it's really annoying to deal with this bot every time...

I'm just now realizing that this BOT is the focus of my aggravation as well. I also have received 2 rejections with one having a second review. This BOT is not capable of determining what is actually occurring. Why have a BOT, if it is not able to see the truth in this situation?

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/18/2021 7:57 PM

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Samsara wrote:

Anyone who was affected by this, try opening an appeal with Discord: Trust & Safety > Appeals, age update, or other questions > Appeal an action taken on my account or bot > An action taken on my account. Hopefully all wrongfully banned accounts will be reinstated, this has been an absolute nightmare since it began.

I had already submitted a request, but apparently...I didn't use these selections. It might be important that we all submit under the same selections to ensure that we are in fact part of a community that was wrongfully targeted. I just resubmitted according to Samsara's instruction.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/18/2021 4:30 AM

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I was also banned.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/12/2021 7:41 PM

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First, I want to mention that I was a fan of this game when it first came out. Although I never beat it, it does bring back some good memories. After watching, I was lost at how all this was being accomplished...but your submission answers the fact of what is happening to make this go by so fast. I haven't touched many games that can be glitched this way, but it is interesting to see how you populate your save data to obtain those red jewels. Well, this is a very good first submission. I am tore between Yes and Meh...but I will give you a Yes.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/12/2021 7:23 PM

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SpaceColonizer wrote:

yeah. the newest version of the human TAS actually does have a direct path, but when i made this non-human tas i had to do something different. one of the hugest difference between the routes is doing the 12 consecutive frame-perfect shimmies at the beginning to get the quick 1st encounter. that causes jaws to be in a different spot then he would be normally. it's also what caused jaws to appear during the encounter, which i totally forgot about when writing my comments on the run. i was pretty surprised by that. luckily i was able to swim around him without any time loss. the main issue with controlling the overworld is "where is jaws and where is he going?". if i had taken the direct path, jaws would have moved NW instead of W at a critical moment. i'm also trying to hit a particular encounter trigger to get the encounter rng i'm looking for.

Excellent. What looks unoptimal to non-speed runners, turns out to be lots of studying to makes things faster. Well, I have to say this was interesting enough to comment on. I love how TASes, like this one, show that extra time savings that gives hope for future WR's.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 9/12/2021 4:46 PM

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According to your submission, RNG control is key. So, I noticed that your route was not designed to get straight to the area where you hit something (from 0:29 to 0:36). Forgive my ignorance, but I saw the same thing in your WR run. I suppose that is how you finish that segment ASAP? Appears that your speed running has paid off in this run. Your recent WR gives good support to the creation of this. Great job and Yes vote.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX