• In Rockman 1 and 2, when Rockman jumps, his Y speed is set to 04.DF.
• In Rockman 3, when Rockman jumps, his Y speed is set to 04.A5.
• In Rockman 4, when Rockman jumps, his Y speed is set to 04.C0.
• Every frame, 00.40 is subtracted from his Y speed (0.25 in decimal).
• In Rockman 1 and 2, if the Y speed grows smaller than −0C.00 (−12 in decimal), it is set to −0C.00.
• In Rockman 3 and 4, if the Y speed grows smaller than −07.00, it is set to −07.00.
• In Rockman 1 and 2, if the Y speed is larger than 02.1F and the player is not holding the A button, the speed is immediately set to 01.00.
• In Rockman 3 if [rules unknown and] the player is not holding the A button, the speed is immediately set to −00.80.
• In Rockman 4 if [rules unknown and] the player is not holding the A button, the speed is immediately set to −00.00.

This effect happens in Rockman, but not in Rockman 2.

• In Rockman 2, Item 1 forces Rockman’s Y speed to be 01.00.
• In Rockman 3, RC makes Rockman’s Y speed first 06.AE, then the rest is decided by gravity.

• Rockman 1: −00.C0.
• Rockman 2: −00.40.

Top collision checked only when moving upwards, bottom collision checked only when moving downwards.

If he has an obstacle below him, his Y position is adjusted accordingly.

• Y coordinate F8 (−08) means a dead object.
• When Rockman jumps, the game prevents the coordinate from decreasing below −04 (FC). (Only true in Rockman 1.)
  • However it is possible to land on a beam that forces the coordinate to be −05. This is the highest possible coordinate where Rockman can be.
• To zip through ceiling at screen top, Y speed must be −08.C0 or faster. (Smaller speed leads to death on attempt to zip.)
• To survive the spikes in Bombman stage when performing Finalfighter’s r1bombsuper.mpg trick, Y speed must be −01.C0 or faster before scrolling.

• In Rockman 1 and 2, Rockman climbs at speed of 00.C0.
• In Rockman 3, Rockman climbs at speed of 01.4C.

• In Rockman 1, Rockman’s Y speed and position are accumulated even during transforming. (Which allows him to pass through enemies without hurting himself.)
• In Rockman 2, Y speed is reset when pausing. During transforming, enemies move. (Which allows them to pass through Rockman without hurting him.)
• In Rockman 3, transformation is an extension to pause. Game continues after transformation from the same situation that was before pause.
• Since Rockman 4, Rockman no longer transforms after pause/weapon switch.

• In Rockman 1 and 2, during jumping/falling into some direction, Rockman’s X speed is 01.50.
• In Rockman 3 and 4, during jumping/falling, Rockman’s X speed is the same as when walking.
• If the player stops pressing the directional button, the speed falls immediately into 00.00.
• In Rockman 1, if Rockman starts moving after not moving, his X speed first goes to 00.20, then back to 01.50.
• In Rockman 2, if Rockman starts moving after not moving, his X speed goes immediately back to 01.50.

• In Rockman 1 and 2, during walking, Rockman’s X speed is 01.60.
• In Rockman 3 and 4, during walking, Rockman’s X speed is 01.4C.

Sliding speed

• In Rockman 3 and 4, during sliding, Rockman’s X speed is 02.80.

Acceleration

• In Rockman 1, when Rockman accelerates from non-full speed (full halt or deacceleration), his X speed is 00.20 for 9 frames before gaining full speed.
• In Rockman 2, when Rockman accelerates from non-full speed (full halt or deacceleration, item-throwing halt excluded), his X speed is 00.20 for 7 frames before gaining full speed.
• In Rockman 3, when Rockman accelerates from non-full speed, he walks normally the first frame (as far as speed is concerned), then is completely in stall for 8 frames, after which he has the full speed again.

Deceleration

• In Rockman 1, when Rockman decelerates from full speed (not from acceleration), his X speed is 00.80 for 13 (decimal) frames before halting completely.
• In Rockman 2, when Rockman decelerates from full speed (not from acceleration), his X speed is 00.80 for 8 (decimal) frames before halting completely.
• In Rockman 3, when Rockman decelerates from full speed (not from acceleration), he moves normally for 1 frame, after which he halts immediately (though the sprite indicates deceleration for 8 frames).

• Their Life is 00
• A boss battle starts
• A stage is loaded (death for example)

Beams don’t die when

• Screen scrolls

When a new magnet beam is created:

• Length=1
• Cycle=0
• Life=9C

As long as B button is held:

• Life does not decrease
• Length increases by 1 every frame, unless it is already 41
• Beam center position is readjusted, see below
• If the beam far end is inside a wall, the beam is released (as if B button was no longer held)

When B button is no longer held:

• Life decreases by 1 every frame, unless it is already 00
• If Life is 0, the beam is forgotten

Every frame when the beam exists:

• Cycle position is increased by 1
• If (Cycle_position×8) == (Length×2), Cycle position is reset to 0

As long as the player holds B, the beam center is adjusted according to Rockman’s position.

• Beam Y position is set to Rockman’s Y position
• A temporary variable is calculated:
  • Temp = (Beam_length_before_growth × 2 + 16)
  • If(Temp & 7)==0, then Temp = Temp+8
• If Rockman looks to the right, then Beam X position = Rockman’s X position + Temp
• If Rockman looks to the left, then Beam X position = Rockman’s X position − Temp

For lengths 1-65, the X position of the beam is therefore adjusted in the following ways:

   1:+24[1]M>32  17:+56[5]M>96    33:+88[9]M>160   49:+120[13]M>224 65:+152[17]M>288
   2:+18[1]>26   18:+50[5]>90     34:+82[9]>154    50:+114[13]>218  65:+146[17]>282
   3:+20[1]>28   19:+52[5]>92     35:+84[9]>156    51:+116[13]>220
   4:+22[2]m>38  20:+54[6]m>102   36:+86[10]m>166  52:+118[14]m>230
   5:+24[2]>40   21:+56[6]>104    37:+88[10]>168   53:+120[14]>232
   6:+26[2]>42   22:+58[6]>106    38:+90[10]>170   54:+122[14]>234
   7:+28[2]>44   23:+60[6]>108    39:+92[10]>172   55:+124[14]>236
  
   8:+30[3]m>54  24:+62[7]m>118   40:+94[11]m>182  56:+126[15]m>246
   9:+40[3]M>64  25:+72[7]M>128   41:+104[11]M>192 57:+136[15]M>256
  10:+34[3]>58   26:+66[7]>122    42:+98[11]>186   58:+130[15]>250
  11:+36[3]>60   27:+68[7]>124    43:+100[11]>188  59:+132[15]>252
  12:+38[4]m>70  28:+70[8]m>134   44:+102[12]m>198 60:+134[16]m>262
  13:+40[4]>72   29:+72[8]>136    45:+104[12]>200  61:+136[16]>264
  14:+42[4]>74   30:+74[8]>138    46:+106[12]>202  62:+138[16]>266
  15:+44[4]>76   31:+76[8]>140    47:+108[12]>204  63:+140[16]>268
  16:+46[5]m>86  32:+78[9]m>150   48:+110[13]m>214 64:+142[17]m>278

• Add 1 and multiply by 16 to get the carrying width of the beam.
  • 32 at minimum, 272 at maximum.
  • The game actually uses half of this value (range for each side from the center of the beam), so it does not overflow even when ≥ 256.

• m = nearest distance of beam for each length (important when operating on next screen (different than displayed
• M = biggest distance of beam (often the optimal choice for zipping)
• >number = location of the far end of the beam

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• Boss Fighting Guide ― tricks specific to boss fights