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Posted: 3/16/2022 11:34 AM
(Edited: 3/16/2022 3:08 PM)
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clockwatcher
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I'm currently working on a warps TAS. Does anyone know any improvements to the published one apart from the improvements Soig did in his warpless run?
Posted: 2/26/2022 5:09 PM
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About RNG in NSMB: https://roadrunnerwmc.github.io/blog/2020/05/08/nsmb-rng.html
Posted: 11/1/2021 10:17 AM
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This was posted in the speedrunning discord server, maybe it helps with rng manip: An optimization in narrowing down RNG manip search: Mario will give off the same string of voices while performing double jumps during every playthrough of the same seed(ex: ya-ya-ho-ya-ho-ho…) and this corresponds with the movement of the red block on the map. That is, if Mario lets out “ho” on his Nth double jump, then completing 1-1 with (N-1) double jumps guarantees a leftward movement. Using this, you can eliminate all rightward double jump patterns by taking note of 8 or so consecutive double jumps during the first playthrough of a particular seed, cutting down the search by around 50%. Example: On a particular seed, Mario gives off ya-ya-ho-ya-ho-ya-ya-ho after 8 double jumps(in order). This indicates that 2, 4, or 7 double jumps will make the red block move left(1, 3, 5, 6 will move it right). Credits: p_bodied for initial observation on Mario’s voice leftover43922 for pointing out the relationship between Mario’s sound effects and red block movement HelixFossil for putting it to practice and demonstrating its validity
Posted: 10/6/2021 3:07 PM
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Ah ok, i forgot the hammer bro and the ? block respawn if you kill them. It makes the route better, but rng manipulation harder.
Posted: 10/4/2021 7:32 PM
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Probably in 5-B, like the speedruns do.
Posted: 10/3/2021 6:45 PM
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You are right. I tried to plan other routes, but they are all slower. Your route is the fastest, although it doesnt seem to be very fast, because of the ? block moving and you dont have Shell for W8 after 8-4 (I suppose that Mini in 5-GH is faster than Shell in 8-C to 8-8?)
Posted: 9/30/2021 3:31 PM
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The problem is to get two mini mushrooms in W8. You can get one in 8-4 from the Hammer Bro, but for 8-8 there are just a lot of bad options: - Do W8 a second time later - Take the Flying [?] Block to 8-8 - Go to a mushroom house - Do W8 later when you have a mini in your inventory - Get mini in 5-2 and 5-3 and also a mushroom/ flower in 5-3 for the 2. starcoin I probably dont have to explain what the disadvantages are for every option... The last one is very slow but there are still 4 options left.
Posted: 9/28/2021 3:28 PM
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I have done some 100% levels in world 6. Whats your current route?
Posted: 9/23/2021 10:37 PM
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Is somebody still TASing this game?