Former player
Joined: 5/22/2004
Posts: 462
I'm currently improving on Nifboy's movie of this game. One of the main ways I'm gaining time is taking hits in order to progress quicker. I just finished level 1 and I'm 24.6 seconds faster than Nifboy's movie. Done with level 2 and 27.8 seconds ahead. Level 3 done and a total of 28.3 seconds faster. Level 4 over and 30.1 faster.
Former player
Joined: 5/31/2004
Posts: 375
I'm not surprised. The bushes launch you up so far that, in many cases, you don't need to do much of the mindless running back and forth that I do.
Former player
Joined: 5/22/2004
Posts: 462
Finished with a total time of 9:14.6, which means it is 34.9 seconds faster than Nifboy's video. Check the link for more comments. http://tasvideos.org/queue.cgi?mode=view&id=80
Editor, Expert player (2460)
Joined: 4/8/2005
Posts: 1573
Location: Gone for a year, just for varietyyyyyyyyy!!
Just wanted to test what it's like to TAS this game. Here are the first two screens done 21 frames faster than in the current published movie: http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/532435146/chuckrock1.gmv Mostly it's just lag reduction. Boring. I'm probably not continuing it.
Mitjitsu
He/Him
Banned User, Experienced player (532)
Joined: 4/24/2006
Posts: 2997
I wasn't aware the game had any lag. Was it avoided by not killing enemies and collecting items? I'd actually tried TASing the first screen a couple of screens about a month ago and saved 14 frames. All I can say is that it's all yours. I have to admit I never thought about the boulder chucking method which was very clever.
Editor, Expert player (2460)
Joined: 4/8/2005
Posts: 1573
Location: Gone for a year, just for varietyyyyyyyyy!!
AKA wrote:
I wasn't aware the game had any lag. Was it avoided by not killing enemies and collecting items?
I'm not sure about avoiding items, but jumping and killing enemies has a high chance of producing lag. I suppose it is due to the many falling objects (the player and the dead enemies). It is pretty random, so jumping at different times can sometimes reduce lag.
AKA wrote:
All I can say is that it's all yours.
Well, maybe I'll try continuing it a bit further, but I have the feeling that I can't finish it.
Joined: 8/19/2008
Posts: 8
Location: UK
I'd love to see a Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuk video sometime :D. And sweet improvements :D