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Posted: 4/20/2023 6:35 PM
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There seems to be some debate on whether or not that this run should either "Obsolete" the existing NTSC run, or become another branch...relating to PAL. In order for me to finalize my judgement, I would like to hear more opinions on what direction it should take. I'll give this a few more days, before finalizing this submission. As it stands, if we accept as two different branches...why? We can already see that the PAL version is dramatically different in sensitivity to earlier changes. Those changes, would definitely warrant a different set up for ACE. With NTSC, this doesn't happen. Is this different enough to warrant that new branch? If ACE is not a consideration, what about the game's region? The game is essentially the same, on the presentation layer, but with that piece of information only...should it be enough to warrant a new branch. This would basically be categorizing timing differences that allow unique things to their own region. In this case, inputs are affecting the game, where this couldn't in NTSC? The only other option I've been debating is PAL's ability to directly beat the NTSC TAS. Do we think it matters that the game's regional differences separate them enough? So please post your thoughts and ideas here in this thread please. If I don't get any feedback, over the next few days...this will be my current thought: We can accept what we have, and obsolete the NTSC version. Later on, if we have convincing evidence to have them run in separate branches, we could go back and unobsolete the NTSC version.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/18/2023 9:24 PM

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The reason for your higher frame count, is that you didn't truncate your input file. I will take care of this, since I'm judging it. Just remember in the future to trim your movie before submitting.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/18/2023 4:27 AM

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I have reached out to MrTASer and informed him on the optimization issues. Plus...at the end of Level 1, the layout changes...thus more unique content must be included. I'm going to continue working on this. Once I'm done, i'll set the submission back to "New" and let another judge take over. Besides all the issues that need to be addressed, I do think this game is nice and it hold to the classic versions we are used to see from this console. I do want to point out that this is not exactly a "Homebrew", yet a port. Yes vote anyway.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/17/2023 6:38 PM
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I found it! This was the ad that I use to see in Compute's Gazette for this game. I never really thought to buy it. Thanks for TASing it...now I can see what it was all about.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/16/2023 2:10 AM

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zaphod77 wrote:

The game is confirmed at c64pp to have no protection. so that disk is most likely the original after all.

Interesting. Thanks.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/14/2023 8:11 PM

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Nevermind. I decided to download the code and recompile it without the convert routine in it. It works fine now.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/14/2023 5:44 AM

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I need help understanding a command line prompt issue. I had a setup that runs a batch file to open up multiple instances of Bizhawk. Well, I moveed over to Bizhawk 2.9 and I couldn't get it to work anymore. I went back to 2.8, and now the problem persists. Is something getting written to a registry that would affect this? This is really depressing, since I can't understand why this won't work anymore. The synopsis is below: I'm using this command line: EmuHawk.exe --lua="C:\XXXXX\BOT.lua" --movie="c:\XXXXXX\Movie.tasproj" "C:\XXXXX\romname.rom" The problem is, when the emulator is brought up, TASStudio is making me convert the loaded project over to a new one. "Cancel" just stops the process. "Yes" or "No" just does it anyway. This newly created project doesn't have savestate information or markers. How can I get around this? I've tried using Powershell, but for some odd reason "SendKeys" will not activate the menu options (I tried on other applications and it works).

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/11/2023 1:28 PM
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despoa wrote:

I do wonder how long it will take to publish this.

That was the first thing I thought of. I've had some C64 games that upload faster than my TAS length, but I also see games like Krusty's Super Fun house take hours on end for something that is about an hour. How do you guys manage internet interruptions and other problems? I am all for an encode...because of archiving, but I also see that a full round of work here is also a MASSIVE challenge...even though that game is not at all desirable to me. I do congratulate CPP on this effort, and I will say the same for the rest involved with getting this submission completed.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/11/2023 1:15 PM

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Encode please? LOL

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/3/2023 6:09 AM

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Spikestuff wrote:

Once again someone has grabbed my attention to publish myself... wait.

LOL, I wondered if that would have gotten your attention!

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/3/2023 2:48 AM

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ninespaces wrote:

Apologies, it's been a busy week. Here's the revision, which results in another 62 frames saved on World 3-3: User movie #638160865224113248

Thanks. I completely understand. Work consumes me throughout the week as well. I'll go ahead and run with this latest user file.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/1/2023 4:19 PM

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I'm about to pass final judgement on this. Since you submitted this one so quickly, after the previous publication...I wanted to give you a chance to ensure that this is your best effort.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 4/1/2023 4:16 PM

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Alyosha wrote:

https://tasvideos.org/UserFiles/Info/638156248767474820 Here is an example of what i mean for controlling jumps in that level. This is about 5 frames ahead just on the second jump, and this applies to both going up and coming back down, I would guess at least a second can be saved in that level.

I've been waiting for a follow up on the finding that Alyosha made. Are you planning on revising your movie, or can I continue judging with the latest inputs?

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/28/2023 5:02 AM

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This homebrew is very classic. Also...I'm impressed to see a game from a member of this community. Yes vote.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/25/2023 1:15 PM

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All...sorry for the delay. I wanted to get this right. The last IGT version that I did for F-Zero, missed the score. So here is a frame perfect version with all 1st place finishes and a correct score. Link to video

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/24/2023 6:52 PM

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Oh...I forgot. Here is a YT with the time set at the start of the second course. As you will see, there content is quite different and more complicated. Link to video

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/24/2023 6:48 PM

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Let me step in and clarify from my experiences with this game. Moon Patrol has always been a two course game. The second course, has always been called the "Champion Stage". In this submission, LogansGamingRoom doesn't complete this course and needs to be finished, in order for it to satisfy the rules for "1 Loop". After the 2nd course it complete, the looping begins. I've reached out to the author and have explained that 1 loop requires both courses to be complete. When this submission has expired the initial judging window...I'll set it to "Delayed" so that LGR can provide an updated movie file.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/23/2023 4:38 AM

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OtakuTAS wrote:

Interesting. On the other far end of the scale, do the moles appear in the same pattern if you miss them all?

Not quite. It seems the hole they appear can change...but the timing is almost the same. Its a weird situation. You can get ahead, but then you fall behind. Its almost like a balance is being maintained.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/23/2023 3:12 AM

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OtakuTAS wrote:

At first glance I would say you have about a million combinations for moles appearing sooner by delaying frames to save frames. However you claim that is not the case.

Yeah, it was very disappointing. I figured it would have the same kind of RNG control that other C64 games shared. In this case, we found a timer that we couldn't determine any manipulation. I was hoping to see a crazy high score that was astronomical...but nope. :( That is the reason I reached out to DrD2k9.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/22/2023 12:09 PM

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I have to admit, I'm liking the arguments here, but all I can offer is this: I do a TON of BOTing, which bloats the re-record count; however, it was true effort in searching for the end result. With an upcoming release, my new BOTing will now require that I manually change the value to be 16 times that of a single instance....since I have moved into a new type of speedy BOTing. (Multi-Instance) As for manual effort, re-records on my part do show my effort. As time goes by, my re-record count is getting lower and lower...only because I have improved over the years and don't need to do as much experimenting to figure things out. Now...I can be fine with it being left for public viewing, but I am finding myself not looking at it anymore.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/22/2023 11:40 AM

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ThunderAxe31 wrote:

Meanwhile, I was wondering if you'd like the idea of producing an additional movie file that aims for 1st place in all tracks. Nowadays we can easily have multiple movie files for the same publication page, so it could be a nice addition for making all kind of audiences happy. Only if you really feel like doing it, though.

I can do that. Just note, it would end up being an edited run of all the IGT bests. So it would mimic the effort of a pure IGT TAS. I would have to write a lua to help the publisher piece it together though. Give me a day or so.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/22/2023 5:01 AM

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I have found 3 frames. Because you have an open invitation for co-authorship, I am requesting to be added to your submission. https://tasvideos.org/UserFiles/Info/638150579039424634 Because of that, I am dropping my judgement for another staff member to take up.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/22/2023 3:18 AM

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I'm annoyed at myself for not finding anything in your previous submission. This just tells you how much time you need to spend with a game to understand it better. I'm going to give this a quick review again.

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/19/2023 6:08 PM

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ThunderAxe31 wrote:

What's the amount of the non-botted rerecords? Even if you can't retrieve the accurate amount, a rough estimate would already be good.

Honestly...I don't really know. Probably 99% of the re-records were optimized by my BOT. I would be fine if it were set to "zero".

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

Posted: 3/16/2023 6:38 PM

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I finally decided to sit down and watch the entire run. Interesting...I found this TAS to be ODDly entertaining. :)

I recently discovered that if you haven't reached a level of frustration with TASing any game, then you haven't done your due diligence. ---- SOYZA: Are you playing a game? NYMX: I'm not playing a game, I'm TASing. SOYZA: Oh...so its not a game...Its for real? ---- ~~Anybody got a Quantum computer I can borrow for 20 minutes?~~ Nevermind...eien's 64 core machine will do. :) ---- BOTing will be the end of all games. --NYMX

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