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This is the first time Mr. Driller max score Arcade version using TAS input. Almost impossible to do in real arcade without cheats and autofires. Some air capsules was glitched and score apparently did not come up due to score increase problem. All double air capsules are collected. Also, it slows down due to RAM check problem.

Objectives

  • Emulator used: BizHawk 2.9.1
  • Get all Air Capsules (including double air capsules)
  • Avoid getting crushed or reaches air 0%
  • Get the best time possible
  • Achieve maximum score in 5000ft/1000m mode

Conclusion

At the end of 5000ft/1000m mode, it displayed clear time 4m 46s 9ms, and score is 844,435. However, the game results isn't appear due to the end of the video; final score is 999,999 pts.

Special Thanks

Pablo Bert & Pearl | ASE-PRL

CoolHandMike: Claiming for judging.
CoolHandMike: Please answer questions in my post in the discussion section.
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CoolHandMike: Thank you for the submission. I tested a couple points and was able to shave off seconds of time. In addition to that there is a point issue where this movie collects an excess amount of points. If the point score was closer to the max score then even more time could saved. In this state this submission is not optimized enough to be acceptable.
In several posts I had asked for what the author wished to do, but have received no timely response. While Delaying could be an option if the author was immediately working on a fix this is not the case. Due to the circumstances this will be Rejected for Optimization reasons. Keep in mind that Rejections do not carry consequences unless there is some kind of abuse going on with the submission system. Once the author is ready a new movie can be submitted and at that time it can be judged again.
Rejected for Optimization reasons.


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This topic is for the purpose of discussing #9796: Ku_Zheng_Kai's Arcade Mr. Driller "maximum score" in 05:21.90
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I spotted some movements that seem sub-optimal, at least on the surface, but I'm not sure if they're actually sub-optimal or if I'm just missing something here. For example, at 0:25 (250 ft), I would expect it to be slightly faster to drill the two blue blocks on the left then the cluster of 3 red blocks below them, instead of drilling down twice then left twice. Similarly at 0:32 (340 ft), I'd expect drilling the left yellow cluster immediately to be faster than drilling down twice then left twice. And again at 1:32 (1075 ft), I'd think drilling left would be faster than going downwards through the X block then left. And at 2:27 (1865 ft) it seems like it would be faster to go left, drill the green block, then move back right to pick up the air capsule. But most of these would be RTA speedrun strats. Is there some kind of RNG manipulation going on here that I'm not aware of?
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So I was testing the final section of the tas, and I was able to trim off about 220 frames by simply not waiting and keep drilling on the final couple of blocks. Furthermore the final score right before you get the 200,000 bonus is about 844000 pts. This means that roughly 44000 pts worth could be trimmed off. A lot of times you deliberately drill through the "X" blocks which destroy your air supply, then are forced to wait for the air capsules to drop. I am thinking this could be completed a decent amount faster. Additionally I wonder if any rng manipulation was done here, because some setups seem pretty disadvantageous. Submitter, what do you think about all of the above points?
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I could try again using new TAS file without all double air capsules if possible, maybe 3, 4 or 5 double air capsules & finish within 4m 1×s ×ms by just improving the previous best time. Final score suppose to be 800,000 pts in max score and bonus 200,000 pts instead of 844,435 pts and bonus 200,000 pts, usually max score is 999,999 pts
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Ku_Zheng_Kai wrote:
I could try again using new TAS file without all double air capsules if possible, maybe 3, 4 or 5 double air capsules & finish within 4m 1×s ×ms by just improving the previous best time. Final score suppose to be 800,000 pts in max score and bonus 200,000 pts instead of 844,435 pts and bonus 200,000 pts, usually max score is 999,999 pts
Yes please try again. At this point this current submission is looking unoptimized. You can leave this submission open and then post a link to an improved file in userfiles. Or cancel this submission and make a new submission if/when you are ready. Thank you.
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What have you decided you want to do with this submission?
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