Topic by dekutony

Posted: 8/2/2014 1:01 AM

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dekutony

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Can you specify where Q Boy is doing the breathing thing? And you can perform the W2 breathing glitch only where you are in the edge of a platform. And the frame jumping only works when you are able to jump that frame, its not always posible.

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Posted: 8/2/2014 1:08 AM

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1-2 two times, 2-1, 2-2. I'm sure the jump is always possible, use the method I posted previously. Looks like the in mid-air breathing glitch is not very useful, because it slows heaviliy down.

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Posted: 8/2/2014 1:24 AM

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The problem with constant jumping is that you actually have to not only manage your movement, but also your health. The first breathing is because you need to refill your power bar in order to kill that racoon enemy or else it will kill you. The second one you can't jump a frame early. Your height on the 3 puff jumps is not high enough to land and get the frame glitch.

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Posted: 8/2/2014 2:18 PM

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Oh yeah, the level design sometimes prevents you from travelling further without power, which means you either need to stop and take a breath or try to not use power to much in order to get to the sections where you would have no power with power. The first in 1-2 would be such case, I'm not sure, haven't tested. The second in 1-2, you would need to jump on the upper section, no idea if it works. In In 2-2 you can collect the P item and then use a air jump, saves 121 frames.

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Posted: 8/3/2014 1:37 AM

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The ones in 1-2 are not possible as far as I know. The first one you need to avoid 2 enemies with empty power bar and only 1 heart. The other one is definetly not possible at all. You need ground impact in order to do the frame jump, but EVEN then if possible, it would be pointless. When you jump in a high section of a level, an invisible wall stops you and you can't move forward. Also, how did you saved those frames in the ice level exactly?

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Posted: 8/3/2014 12:26 PM

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Jump down to the P item and collect it, you can use air jumps after you collected it. Time the jumps well to avoid the enemies.

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Posted: 8/3/2014 10:44 PM

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~~A pic of it would be nice. I don't really understand how.~~ EDIT Nevermind. I did it.

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Posted: 8/4/2014 11:24 PM

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http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/16498006448403707 While improving stage 2-2, I improved stage 2-1 as well!

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Posted: 8/5/2014 1:13 AM

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http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/16499677370948973 Finished 2-4 now.

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Posted: 8/5/2014 10:41 PM

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I'm stuck at the second boss. I kinda need to think what are the best strats for killing that ice thingy fast, but its kinda hard to hit him.

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Posted: 8/7/2014 1:40 AM

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http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/16544517487740258 Ready for stage 3-3!!!

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Posted: 8/8/2014 1:24 AM

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http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/16566487810020323 I'm on a maze now in 4-4. I need a really good route for it.

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Posted: 8/8/2014 2:09 AM

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Since I can't encode long things, heres some snaps instead: [URL=http://s933.photobucket.com/user/tony_leal1/media/QBoySachenU-25_zpsbc03aca2.png.html]

[/URL] [URL=http://s933.photobucket.com/user/tony_leal1/media/QBoySachenU-28_zpsb4733469.png.html]

[/URL] [URL=http://s933.photobucket.com/user/tony_leal1/media/QBoySachenU-30_zps51dc8c00.png.html]

[/URL] I hope you like the movie so far! I'm working very hard on it!

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Posted: 8/8/2014 3:49 AM

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Link to video Had a bit of extra time so I whipped up a quick and hopefully working encode. Youtube says it's still processing but it looks like everything's already up and working. So I don't know. If you're not burned out on the game by the time you finish I'd highly recommend giving your movie a few watch-overs before submission to see if there's anything in the earlier sections that can be improved, especially if the game behaves well when input is edited. That being said, it's looking really nice!

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Posted: 8/8/2014 12:57 PM

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On the autoscroller level please do as much Gradius as you can. Flying in circles around enemies, flying in a eight-shape or other things, but never stand still, unless it's entertaining. To make this game at least a bit entertaining. You have the ability to copy-paste inputs in TASEditor, which makes it a lot easier, you don't have to memorize input patterns. Try avoiding to charge a shot while standing on the ground. You should jump over the enemy if attacking him from mid-air is impossible. If jumping over also doesn't work, get hit by it, unless you die. Also reduce getting hit, because it drops your speed. I think you can do 3 hits on the ice boss sometimes.

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Posted: 8/9/2014 10:14 PM

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http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/16607959185884429 Ok guys... I did it... I finished it... But first I need your approval if it is ready for submission.

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Posted: 8/10/2014 12:18 PM

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No don't submit yet. Consider this one as a test run and try to improve it. There're many places where saving time is possible. I managed to save at least 1.5 minutes on the ice boss. I did it in: 9:56.38 (35842) User movie #16620930177932148 You did it in: 11:20.02 (40868) The Boss has 10 health points, you can hit him up to 3 times per cycle, in some cases 4 times. That makes 3 cycles. You needed 10? cycles, because you hit the boss when he was invincible, resulting the health points didn't decrease. RAM address for health points is 0x00D2. I'll add marker notes to your fm3-file to point out improvable places. This will take some time. Edit heres the fm3 with commentary: User movie #16624042329324078 To read the commentary: Make sure the emulator is paused, then click >> on the Playback dialog and read the upper marker notes. I'm sure this game can be beaten in less then half an hour.

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Posted: 8/10/2014 7:56 PM

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Yeah... I'll have to pause this then. The TASEditor doesn't like my PC on the improved 2nd boss when I try to edit it to mix it with the rest of the movie. It was fun though.

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Posted: 8/10/2014 8:16 PM

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When your input file is very long, saving and loading takes some time, you can disable auto-save if that helps.

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Posted: 8/11/2014 12:29 AM

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Hey... I improved the run up to 2-2 and it now desyncs in 2-3. The markers also are not in the correct place anymore lol. I'll Post the new WIP later. There http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/16632293921183575

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Posted: 8/11/2014 3:48 AM

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Keep a second FCEUX window open with the original movie + markers and work off of a copy of the file, it makes things a lot easier. It's how I've done nearly every single one of my movies: Immediately comparing to an older run and tweaking/trying new things as I go. Plus you won't have to worry about the markers changing.

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warmCabin wrote:

You shouldn't need a degree in computer science to get into this hobby.

Posted: 8/11/2014 1:59 PM

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Under the Config menu there's a option called "Bind markers to input", enable it. Your Markers will be affected by deleting and copying frames, which is a good thing, you don't need to reassign them all by hand. When you improve something, you resync your inputs with Ctrl+Del (delete frames) or Ctrl+Ins (paste-instert frames). You improved something, the next level will of course have all inputs on the same frame as the unimproved version. I recommend using branches for comparing strats not markers.

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Posted: 8/12/2014 12:21 AM

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I don't really understand... maybe with some pictures I'll understand. _{_{_{_{_{Or with some assistance...}}}}}

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Posted: 8/12/2014 9:42 AM

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Ok, I'll upload some basic video tutorial on copy-pasting and stuff. It needs 5 hours though... Edit: Here it is Kinda bad, but it should help at least.

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Posted: 8/16/2014 9:28 PM

Post subject: A Games Resources Page

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http://tasvideos.org/GameResources/NES/QBoy.html I am making a page for the game, theres a lot of things to cover though.

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