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Here it is, an improved run through this game. I have optimized some of the action which was just thrown together in previous runs, but most of the improvement comes from larger changes. I can't believe no one else had ever realized how slow those ladders are. Also, glitch fans will be glad to see another one used.
Well, I actually own this game and have many childhood memories of attempts to collect all the treasures, but I never thought it could go so fast. Enjoy!
Technical details: Uses glitches, uses death as a shortcut, as fast as possible, collects minimal items.
Bisqwit: I think hopper's comment sums the spirit of this movie very well: "Just when you thought this game couldn't get any weirder."
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Posted: 7/10/2005 2:32 AM
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TASVideoAgent
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This topic is for the purpose of discussing #746: TheAxeMan's NES A Boy and His Blob in 03:37.00
Posted: 7/10/2005 2:51 AM
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TheAxeMan
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Sorry to keep everyone waiting. The site was down when I finished, but I let everyone on IRC get a preview. It wasn't until now that I had a sec to submit. Thanks for the inspiration, Guanobowl. I ended up getting on a roll and staying up all night making this run. I love this game, so it's been great to timeattack it.
Posted: 7/10/2005 5:53 AM
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Hamm
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awesome run. The trampolines were a good idea.
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Posted: 7/10/2005 6:25 AM
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hopper
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Excellent job. I vote Yes. I'm using "Boy and His Blob - Trouble on Blobolonia, A (U)" according to GoodNES 2.01, which has a checksum of 4c7b27f8137015512f81583b4ac96c1b, but FCEU flags the fact that the movie was created with a ROM with checksum 1f2868a357f945ef892b41f2b173. The movie plays fine, and I assume you tested with the same program. Is there a header on your ROM?
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Posted: 7/10/2005 7:35 AM
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TheAxeMan wrote:
Sorry to keep everyone waiting. The site was down when I finished, but I let everyone on IRC get a preview. It wasn't until now that I had a sec to submit. Thanks for the inspiration, Guanobowl. I ended up getting on a roll and staying up all night making this run. I love this game, so it's been great to timeattack it.
Haha. Dude that run was awesome.. Im very impressed. And that trampoline was a good idea. Im glad my Ketchup idea helped you out too. Imma work on something else now God Damnit.
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Posted: 7/10/2005 10:48 AM
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MattyXB
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Voted yes. Great run. And the Glitch with the Bridge, great.
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Posted: 7/10/2005 2:08 PM
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Glad to see that someone just made their own run instead of filling up the previous (now locked) forums with complaints. Voting yes.
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Posted: 7/10/2005 3:24 PM
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Hmm, not sure what changes were on the ROM, but it seemed to play every posted fcm, so I didn't worry. Glad everyone like it, as an encore, I'll show this outtake glitch: http://home.comcast.net/~f_amoroso/ABoyAndHisBlob-Outtake-TheAxeMan.fcm
Posted: 7/11/2005 6:32 AM
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Hate the game, love the movie. Kudos. /yesvote
Posted: 7/11/2005 6:45 AM
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That outtake was awsome. =D
Posted: 7/11/2005 8:22 AM
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Priceless outtake :) Excellent execution. And that floor bug was really neat too. I haven't played this game myself, so I don't know what's a bug or what's not, but I'm sure that was beyond the scope of the programmers ;)
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Posted: 7/11/2005 12:07 PM
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I love the outtake. Just when you thought this game couldn't get any weirder.
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Posted: 7/15/2005 7:39 PM
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This movie has been published. The posts before this message apply to the submission, and posts after this message apply to the published movie. ---- [378] NES A Boy and His Blob by TheAxeMan in 03:37.00
Posted: 7/16/2005 1:41 PM
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This game really deserves an award for the worst NES game ever made. :) But as usual, the movie's fun! :)
Posted: 2/26/2006 4:53 PM
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this was a weird game, even weirder ending... but fun to watch ^_^