Stage 6
Stage 7
Stage 9
The last picture takes place in a scrolling section of a stage, and since it takes place in front of a door I included it, though one could easily get around it andsave time.
Looking at each spot you have to use it, it would seem that skipping the star dash would in fact be the faster way to go. The star dash has a different animation than the regular spin dash, it can plow through multiple blocks unlike the spin dash but when you hit an enemy/boss, it does not keep on going. I need to test if it goes further (and if it does, how long does it last before it wears out). I also need to test if the star dash will in fact hurt the final boss in one hit or two(like the spin dash).
More testing to follow.
edit: Just tested it out, it turns out they are identical in speed, distance, and length of the animation. By pushing against a wall and letting a dash go at a 1000 mark on each, they both traveled the same distance within 38 frames (when the animation ends) they ended up in the same exact spot.
I'm gonna say the star dash (or should I say just an slightly improved spin dash) will not be used as it would actually cost time in order to get it.I'm not really into Stafy but: Someone called tarby made a glitched run. http://bb2.atbb.jp/tas/viewtopic.php?t=15 I figured, you might want to know about it.
Ah Stafy is really really awesome... but yeah there is already a thread about it.
The game is divided up into 9 stages, with the first stage serving as a tutorial (thus the shortest stage). Along the way there are a few power ups/techniques you can get. I'm aiming for an any percent run, going for the quickest time possible avoiding anything I don't need. In order to even consider doing a 100% run one has to complete the game at least once anyways.
I like to thank Chamale for his topic on the game (which hasn't seen any posts since 2007). His WIP .vbm showed me quit a few tricks. Such as allowing Left+Right at the same time to shave some frames at in the first stage. Unfortunately for his run, he was running it on a intro hacked rom (Eurasia I think) which adds an unnecessary 27 additional frames to his run. I also like to note while following his excellent run, I managed to shave off an additional 54 frames (along with the 27 frames from the intro) off his run by the end of stage 3 (a grand total of 84 frames).
I've just finished the 4th stage which you can see HERE(obselete)
I like to note the following:
A rather simple rhythm based game only released in Japan (and recently its sequel Rhythm Tengoku Gold (aka Rhythm Heaven here in the states)).
I thought it would be neat to get all the medals on the first run of each song. I've gone through the first six set of songs (each set ending with a Remix) until the credits start rolling.
You can check it out Here
Also if you just want to watch it check out my youtube links
Note: First 2 minutes (or 10000 frames or so not uploaded to youtube as its really bland, you aren't missing anything just intro crap to get you use to the game)
Note: Due to 10 minute limit on youtube I had to split some videos up (was going for each video = set so I have part 4a/4b 6a/6b)
Entire run up on a PLAYLIST
(Set 1)
(Set 2)
(Set 3)
(Set 4A) (Set 4B)
(Set 5)
(Set 6A) (Set 6B + Credits)
THe beginning (intro) is a snooze fest so I really didn't want to repeat it. Though I could eventually, I score a 92.6% going frame by frame I could never stay on the same spot for long though I didn't look into it much.
Sometimes you notice after a song is finished a little box menu comes up pointing out a song, this is a another set of stuff you need to get on each song, Perfects. I avoid Perfects though in order to speed through game, otherwise I'd have to repeat songs which would be pretty boring to watch.
Another thing to mention is there are actually two more sets of songs after the credits end. I have yet to do do these though, they are essentially just harder versions of older songs but messing with the timing and other things.
Tell me what you think.
EDIT:
Sets 7 and 8 are done
These happen after the credits and are just more difficult versions of past songs.
Check it out Here
or watch the videos off youtube
(SET 7)
(SET 8)