Hi everyone! Long time no see :)
First of all, I want to explain my pause at TASing. It's actually pretty simple: I got a lack of motivation at a moment where it was beginning to be very hardcore. Plus my computer stopped working correctly, my keyboard not responding, and it was impossible to TAS anymore.
Second, I still continued working on this game (it's my favorite game of all time, so yeah :P). So I did a any% route with the Lilty. Here it is:
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Iron Lance 15
(23)
River Belle Path (1) Shuriken B+0 +1 Novice's Weapon Steak
(24)
The Mushroom Forest (1) Double Axe C +1 Iron
(25)
The Mine of Cathuriges (1) Green Beret M +1 Iron
(26)
Partisan 20 100$
(31)
Goblin Wall (1) Double Axe B+0 +1 Warrior's Weapon
(32)
Tida (1) Twisted Headband B+0 +2 Master's Weapon Steak+Artéfact+1
(34)
Moschet Manor (1) Flametongue B+0 +2 Alloy (2) Artéfact+1
(36)
Sonic Lance 25 300$
(41)
River Belle Path (2) Loaded Dice B+119 +2 Mythril Steak+Artéfact+2
(43)
The Mushroom Forest (2) Ice Brand C +2
(45)
The Mine of Cathuriges (2) Sasuke's Blade B+145 +3
(48)
Dragon Lance 30 700$
(53)
Goblin Wall (2) Mjollnir B+138 +3 Artéfact+2
(56)
Tida (2) Giant's Glove B+193 +3 Steak+Artéfact+2
(59)
Moschet Manor (2) Masquerade B+132 +3 Artéfact+2
(62)
Veo Lu Sluice (1) Ashura C +1 Steak
(63)
300$
Lynari Desert (1) Heavy Armband B+226 +3 Artéfact+2
(66)
Mount Vellenge (1) Masamune +5(+9) Artéfacts(+Steak)
(71)
Total: +28 +5(+9) +30 +8 (+2) = 82
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Ok, it MIGHT be hard to understand. First of all, I routed on the assumption making money is a waste of time. BUT that an attack damage route is still faster. That's why my father would be a blacksmith, because I can get discounts, and save money. On the same logic, I never use the river. My only boat cost is 300$ to go to Lynari desert. And finally, I get myself all material needed instead of buying them. Is it really the fastest way to do? I don't know, probably not, I just used a theorical logic. I calculated everything almost perfectly, optimised the artifact drops, and made sure every boss fight would be as fast as possible by eating steak if necessary. I hope this routing can be useful, that's the reason I'm dropping it here.
Finally, I managed to, wait for it, play in multiplayer! Yeah!
But ther is no way to do "legally" a TAS with this. I imagined ways to make some parts of the game with it, with savestates and such, but I'm still wondering a better way. I mean, if I could place the gba imputs on dolphin, it would be great. I know a recent Wind Waker TAS did it, do you guys think it's possible to do with this game too?
Well well, there is everything I needed to say. Have a great day :)
I would like to suggest this screenshot. It demonstrates the arguably hardest trick in the whole game, and TAS only, when I need to precisely dodge monsters and casting spells to open this door :)
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