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Posted: 2/24/2005 8:34 PM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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No, I just slowed it down to 6% and mashed the keys. But that's a good idea, I'll do that from now on.
Posted: 2/24/2005 8:19 PM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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I spent all day working on the hardest level version, and I got to... level 1. Dang! I spend four hours and 300+ saves and this is all I came up with: http://www.samus.co.uk/cad/BoulderDashQuest4.fcm That's the fastest I can beat level 1. The game's clock ends at 80 seconds, but it literally switches from 81 to 80 as I step onto the exit. I tried for about 2 hours, but I couldn't find a way to save an extra step because the motion of the bug is off. So okay, I got level 1 down to no room for improvement. I hope it at least looks okay this time.
Posted: 2/24/2005 9:24 AM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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The amebas turn to diamonds when they no longer have room to multiply. And I see you criticize me for little pauses everywhere... True, about 15% of those pauses are hesitation mistakes, and another 10% are savestate-related. However, if you've played the game yourself, you'd know that a very important element in this game is precise timing. Sometimes I'd stop for a second just so I'd synch myself with an event that happens later- such as being able to destroy a bug in less than a second of letting it out. That's mostly what you're seeing. Bugs are not friendly. Normally you die instantly if you're one square away from them. Sometimes you have to pause. You can't just keep moving. For example, I can't just run into a bunch of stars created when I just killed a bug- I'd die. I also can't move quickly through a pile of diamonds- those can crush you too, just like rocks. And yea, Maybe it would be a good idea to record a run of just the final 6 worlds. I didn't think of that, I thought that it would be considered incomplete. I think I'll just go ahead and record a speed run of the final levels. Also, I'll do a "normal" run through them too, with no emu cheats- just so people can have a better idea of what effort needs to be done to beat the game normally :D
Posted: 2/24/2005 6:46 AM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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Well, I'm done. Yeah, I have a passion for that game I guess. I beat a superhuman game run in 2 days :D I'll submit it now... But I do plan on doing a faster one later.
Posted: 2/23/2005 11:35 PM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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Thank you. 17 worlds down. 7 More to go. The last 6 are insane though, so they'll take a bit longer.
Posted: 2/23/2005 6:59 PM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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12/24 worlds done. Halfway there.
Posted: 2/23/2005 9:14 AM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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So wait, tell me if I got this right. To resume a movie later, you: -Load the incomplete movie -Fast Forward to near the end -Before the movie ends, save the state and load it. If not, I must have mis-read the instructions.
Posted: 2/23/2005 7:25 AM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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Yes, I'm the same guy :D And yes, I've been totally abusing save states for the entire run now. The game seems to become a completely different game at 25% speed, and it's really nice being able to experiment on the go with matrix-dodge type tricks and just re-loading and erasing any mistakes that you make. So far, I've finished 5 out of 24 worlds in Boulder Dash, I'm going to resume later. I hope I do the resume recording movie technique right...
Posted: 2/23/2005 5:20 AM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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I have Reset, I was just worried that I didn't have Power On. Cool, then. I'll get to gaming.
Posted: 2/23/2005 5:13 AM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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Already got FCE Ultra, already know how to use movies, save states, etc... Just read the FAQ. The only thing that bothers me is this: I started my run from the reset state. I don't see an option in FCE Ultra to begin recording a movie from the power on state. I could restart my movie, but I'd like to know how. Could I say "Start recording from now" and then hit the power button?
I like your nick.
Thanks, I get a lot of that. :D
Posted: 2/23/2005 4:18 AM
Post subject: Boulder Dash
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CtrlAltDestroy
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Hi, I'm new here. I recently got into emulation and stuff. Boulder Dash has been my absolute favorite NES game ever since I was 8. I became a pro at it on the origional cartridge. I'd like to create a "tool-assisted superplay movie" for this game.
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