If a TAS was made of the Dreamcast version instead, would that take precendence over the GameCube version? Just like in the case of PSX Resident Evil obsoleting the DS Resident Evil?
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Password-linked Oracle of Ages next? *drool*
But someone has to ask this...
If unlinked OoA was TASed, followed by linked OoS, would both be published alongside the existing runs or (if faster) would they obsolete them?
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I'm certain that the 3D Sonic games would be great choices for tool-assisted scorerunning; as the Balow brothers have often demonstrated, getting to the goal in the fastest time doesn't always mean they get the highest rank (thus, definitely not the highest score) possible. The question is, just how much do you waver from the beaten path in order to pick up a stray ring or destroy an enemy for points?
In Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy, the number of coins acquired for each course is used as the high score. Assuming that there are no enemies that give out an infinite number of coins and that no enemies will respawn, doing these games might be a good idea.
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If you can think of a game that this type of run would be entertaining for, try making a proof of concept. I can't think of any runs that would be published under these criteria; most games would have the maximum score as the record. Even Super Mario Bros. would have this issue as you can gain infinite lives using the Koopa trick, then run through the same level over again by racking up points, committing suicide, and repeating. Still, who knows if it will get published? Even if they wouldn't get accepted, you can maintain a page archiving these movies and records just like I do for Minimum Buttons. If you feel strongly about this, go for it!
Maybe an added criterion could be 'Doesn't abuse death/1-ups'.
Oh no, I'm just a lurker, I've got enough on my plate as is. I just mentioned this because the idea had been nagging at me worse than my mother.
Hmm... How would 'tool-assisted scorerun' be abbreviated?
PS: Is this the Sonic 1 high score TAS? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKskCK7sO4U
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There are scoreattacks, timeattacks and tool-assisted speedruns...so why not tool-assisted scoreruns? In other words, using emulation tricks to achieve the highest score possible instead of the lowest time possible.
Of course, the number of games might be more limited. On the other hand, games that are unsuitable for speedruns might be just right for scoreruns.
Only score-keeping games that have a finite number of enemies (i.e. don't respawn) or with time limits (Super Mario Bros.) might be suitable. And in the case of games with long time limits (Sonic the Hedgehog), it might be tricky to keep up the viewers' interest as the player endeavours to stay in the current level as long as possible to milk it for all it's worth. Yet with the right games, tool-assisted scoreruns could be just as entertaining as tool-assited speedruns.
So...is this a good idea or not? And I apologize in advance if there is already a topic for this somewhere on this site.
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Some of the rooms switch locations. Whether it's depending on the player's actions, is predetermined when you start a new game or a combination of both is up for debate. Regardless, the rooms you need to enter to get the best ending should be manipulated to be as close to you as possible.
Items can switch places as well. More manipulation possibly.
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An adventure crossover game featuring the worlds of SpongeBob SquarePants, Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The four main characters can be played by four people simultaneously and they're upgradeable if you collect enough tokens. Perhaps a TAS could be like the one for The Simpsons arcade edition.
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2 - Version Legend. Unlike previous games, catching Reshiram(B)/Zekrom(W) is compulsory. Furthermore, they automatically show up in the lead of your party for the final two battles, so either you have to use them, or you have to waste time switching them. One valuable weight to this is that Reshiram can easily OHKO N's Zekrom with a critical Dragonbreath, while conversely Z would require some combination of favorable IVs, poor IVs for N's R, and high damage variance. Reshiram also has a slight edge against Ghetsis.
Note that the Legend will only be included in your party if you have room. Otherwise, to the PC it goes.
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151 Power Stars would be nice.
(gets down on knees and clasps hands) Oh please, great Balow brothers! How about also submitting a TAS of a 3D Sonic game? I've seen your work on YouTube and each video is awesome!
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