I did this run for fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uRWfEYiGxo
I noticed something. X6 might actually be doable without dashing. Doing a standard 8-boss run requires Zero, however since there are several places where dashing or double jumping is required. The weirdest, in my own opinion, is the first obstacle of Shield Sheldon's level. There's a spike pit that's barely impassable. What's weirder however is almost all places to get Zero are impossible to get to without dashing. Shield Sheldon requires the dash for that first bed of spikes Commander Yammarks Nightmare Zone requires dashing to get past the pits Rainy Turtaloid requires a dash to get into the nightmare zone after getting hit Blaze Heatnix requires either the blade armour or Zero. If it can be done via walljump, it would require the dash. Metal Shark Prayer requires a dash to get the the area with the nightmare zone, a dash to get it, parts to make the jump, and a weapon to set it all up. Blizzard Wolfang requires a dash to get to the nightmare zone, and Blaze Heatnix's nightmare effect. That leaves Infinity Majinion and Ground Scharvich. I thought it was only Infinity Majinion, but at the top of my head, I can't think of what it would be that requires dashing. Either way, compared to Infinity Majinion, it might as well be impossible. Biggest issue being the boss, since you can't dash, you can't Slash Cancel to victory. This makes X an actual possibility for levels. I'll experiment with this whole idea later, I haven't tested it through the entire game but atleast the first 9 levels should be possible.
Intro stage is done. Demonstration only, so it's pretty sloppy. http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/521566769/Mega%20Man%20X6%20Nu%20-%20Dashless.pxm Is it worth it?
(2870) I think you can kill that robot by jumping in some distance so then you can climb that section. I actually couldn't find what you're talking about. (4050) You shold've jumped it and get hit from the other side, that would push you to the right instead of the left. I tried that, but I couldn't quite jump far enough over to get knocked back like that. I could try again though. (5350) If you delay your jump a bit, you MAY get pushed by the second drill to on top of the platform instead of below it (not sure about this one). I didn't bother trying with that section, so I took the lazy way out. Also, I get hit by the shots, not the drill I believe. (6230) Don't jump toward doors. For the first door, I can see why, since there's reploids there. Why not the others though?
Gate Defeated! Saving 3124 frames. This TAS will be submitted during this month.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kytSXSCktDo A MMX6 speedrunner told me about it. You use the Blizzard Wolfang's Weapon like the vid, and dash in midair so you can get under it. It will stun you, and give you invincibility. As soon as that happens, you dash through the Totems, totally skipping it. By the way, sorry about the sloppy playing on the video. I was so sleepy at that moment. x.x
