Posted: 9/22/2010 5:49 PM
Post subject: New Concept: Lazy Runs
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LodeRunner
Joined: 11/14/2005
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It's been awhile since I've posted here, but I've been thinking about a new type of run. Specifically, one that prioritizes finishing the game with the fewest button presses possible. Of course, buttons that are held down across multiple frames in an unbroken sequence count as a single button press. Speed would be the second priority, provided it doesn't interfere with the first priority. The reason I like this idea is because it could potentially satisfy viewers who are turned off by runs that become nearly unviewable with glitches. Also, I'm thinking it would be funny to see really hard games played with as little effort as possible.
Posted: 9/22/2010 7:54 PM
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CtrlAltDestroy
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Nice idea, though I'd imagine it will only work for certain types of games. It would be funny to see Mario coasting through an entire level, but not so entertaining to watch a shmup that consists of just moving one pixel left or right when you're gonna get hit. Also, when I saw the thread title, the idea that came to mind was a TAS that made the player seem like he just didn't give a damn about anything, takes clumsy risks rather than skillful ones, yet still beats the game. As funny as that seems.
Posted: 9/23/2010 12:06 AM
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alden
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http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7082&highlight= I like this idea!
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Posted: 9/23/2010 3:06 PM
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Noxxa
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In Mega Man X5 and X6 there's an input buffer glitch that allows the game to constantly accept predeterminable input while just holding left+right. Using this it's possible to go through a good chunk of a level doing nothing but spending 2 frames pressing buttons and then just holding left+right. I'll upload an example pxm later. EDIT: Here it is, this beats the first part of Grizzly Slash's stage in X5 with Zero with all weapons pressing only six buttons.
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Posted: 9/23/2010 5:05 PM
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LodeRunner
Joined: 11/14/2005
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alden wrote:
http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7082&highlight= I like this idea!
Wow, I didn't think this idea already existed. I probably would have posted there if I saw it.