Oh my goodness, what a great video! Brought back so many good memories of watching BfBB progress as a speedgame way back when. I said "That's me!" out loud when he mentioned my username and showed our forum posts.
itsPersonnal wrote:
Oh also, the Any% is At Goo Lagoon, post Robo-Sandy. I'm about twice as fast as the 2014 TAS, ~8 minutes ahead.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
Any% TAS is ~half done. ...But I've run into my first seemingly unavoidable desync, so RIP TASvideos submission.
Unless I run into another completely momentum ruining section, like SBA, I think I'm on pace to have this TAS done by the end of the year.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
Any% TAS is ~half done. ...But I've run into my first seemingly unavoidable desync, so RIP TASvideos submission.
Unless I run into another completely momentum ruining section, like SBA, I think I'm on pace to have this TAS done by the end of the year.
Do you know if the desync point is deterministic? If so, it might be something fixable by the devs. Jos is somewhat active in discord; maybe try messaging them the file for help?
I don't know the root cause of the desyncs but I believe at this point there is no fixing it. I have made a couple minutes of progress since the first one started happening, and I am not interested in redoing that progress.
The trend of the desyncs is very odd. I'll give an example:
Movie saved at frame 50,000 -> syncs and plays back fine
Movie saved at frame 60,000 -> desyncs consistently in the same spot, around 40,000 frames in
Movie saved at frame 65,000 -> desyncs inconsistently across many different places, some even sooner than frame 40,000.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
Desyncs aside, I have good news:
The TAS is now at Robo Patrick. Phase 1 is done and work on Phase 2 and 3 will hopefully only take a couple days if RNG is nice to me. I am currently 14 minutes and 52 seconds ahead of my 2014 TAS, so even if Late-Game were identical, this would still be on Pace to sub 50 minutes on Gamecube. ...Believe me though, TAS Late-Game has gotten much, much, much faster in these 6 years. I am placing my bet on sub 40.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
The 2020 Any% TAS is at final bosses. The premiere date will be announced this weekend.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
Hazel posted the TAS early, here it is:
Link to video
Absolutely mindblowing. Even the entertainment sections show a surprising level of control over the game. I will be rewatching this run many times until a newer one arrives. Thank you, Hazel!
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
Found a way to surpass what was previously the max speed a displacement Cruise Boost could get. This improvement works in most any situation, meaning this game is busted now. Vid has 75 speed cruise boost where the previous fastest DCB speed was 28. Speeds up to 200 are theoretically possible.
Link to video
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
big timesave for cheat% using the new CB tech
Link to video
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
All new Cheat% TAS dropping this Thursday, Oct 13th, most optimized TAS of BfBB by wide margin. Sub minute end-time if loads times are converted to Xbox length (TAS was made on Gamecube emu because better tools, despite slower loads). Stay tuned...
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
All new Cheat% TAS dropping this Thursday, Oct 13th, most optimized TAS of BfBB by wide margin. Sub minute end-time if loads times are converted to Xbox length (TAS was made on Gamecube emu because better tools, despite slower loads). Stay tuned...
The biggest unfortunate is that we'll never see publication of both old Cheat% TAS and new Cheat% TAS on TASVideos.org because these Cheat codes are used to unlock power-ups and access to final boss and therefore not allowed since Cheat codes and passwords are only allowed to access harder difficulties and/or bonus content, including cosmetic improvements.
The biggest unfortunate is that we'll never see publication of both old Cheat% TAS and new Cheat% TAS on TASVideos.org because these Cheat codes are used to unlock power-ups and access to final boss and therefore not allowed since Cheat codes and passwords are only allowed to access harder difficulties and/or bonus content, including cosmetic improvements.
It's not that unfortunate, vid will be on youtube for all interested. I could post the raw .dtm file somewhere too, I suppose.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
The biggest unfortunate is that we'll never see publication of both old Cheat% TAS and new Cheat% TAS on TASVideos.org because these Cheat codes are used to unlock power-ups and access to final boss and therefore not allowed since Cheat codes and passwords are only allowed to access harder difficulties and/or bonus content, including cosmetic improvements.
In-game codes that add gameplay are allowed for Standard (2022-07-14)In-game codes that add gameplay are allowed for a separate branch, as long as such codes are used optimally. Codes that modify or disable in-game mechanics are not allowed, unless they unlock an in-game item or a skill that does that.
Warning: When making decisions, I try to collect as much data as possible before actually deciding. I try to abstract away and see the principles behind real world events and people's opinions. I try to generalize them and turn into something clear and reusable. I hate depending on unpredictable and having to make lottery guesses. Any problem can be solved by systems thinking and acting.
The biggest unfortunate is that we'll never see publication of both old Cheat% TAS and new Cheat% TAS on TASVideos.org because these Cheat codes are used to unlock power-ups and access to final boss and therefore not allowed since Cheat codes and passwords are only allowed to access harder difficulties and/or bonus content, including cosmetic improvements.
In-game codes that add gameplay are allowed for Standard (2022-07-14)In-game codes that add gameplay are allowed for a separate branch, as long as such codes are used optimally. Codes that modify or disable in-game mechanics are not allowed, unless they unlock an in-game item or a skill that does that.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
All new Cheat% TAS dropping this Thursday, Oct 13th, most optimized TAS of BfBB by wide margin. Sub minute end-time if loads times are converted to Xbox length (TAS was made on Gamecube emu because better tools, despite slower loads). Stay tuned...
Are you planning to submit this TAS to the site now?
Are you planning to submit this TAS to the site now?
Sounds like a hassle, given the recurrent drama that's ensued following everything else I've submitted to this site in the past lmao. I think anyone interested in seeing this TAS will find it without issue.
Completed:
2010-Current | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Individual Level TASes
2014 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 1:05:03.23
2014 | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Hero Story (w/ THC98) in 25:11.87
2016 | Metroid Prime - Any% in 00:37 (In-Game Time)
2018 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:42.350
2020 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Any% in 0:39:20.10
2022 | Spongebob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Cheat% in 1:25.567
Currently working on:
METROID PRIME ANY%
