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General info

Emulator/tools used

  • VisualBoyAdvance 1.72 Re-recording v23-interim
  • TAS Movie Editor v0.12.1
  • Some EmuLua scripts

Objectives

  • Starts from a predefined save to unlock a secondary character
  • Enters MAXIM to play as Maxim
  • Aims for shortest input time
  • Abuses programming errors
  • Uses warps
  • Manipulates luck
  • Takes no damage
This run is 15 frames faster than the currently published "Maxim Version" movie.

Improvements

Entrance

10 frames saved.

While warping

1 frame saved.

Elevator room

1 frame saved.

Kischine-ryu Ougi

3 frames saved.

Credits

First, thanks to all of the TASers of CVHoD. This run wouldn't exist without them.
  • pirate_sephiroth
He did pioneer the amazing route!

  • Comicalflop, Deign, zggzdydp
They had been developing "Maxim Version" run.
(Comicalflop and zggzdydp TASed "Maxim no warps" also. That run is one of my most favorite TASes.)

  • klmz
As you know, he is the author of the currently published "Maxim Version" movie. (Also normal version. I love that run.)
His optimizations were amazing, in particular, at name entry, warping, and luck manipulation.

  • Kaz, ljffdb2
Some important glitches and tricks were discovered by them.

  • gocha
His EmuLua scripts helped me to manipulate luck.
Mister Epic : Added YouTube module.

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Posted: 8/18/2010 12:51 PM
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TASVideoAgent
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This topic is for the purpose of discussing #2810: gstick's GBA Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance "Maxim Version" in 00:23.33
Posted: 8/18/2010 1:20 PM
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mklip2001
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Nice job again! You also win for calling the submission file "half-minute hero" and for your credits in the comments.
Used to be a frequent submissions commenter. My new computer has had some issues running emulators, so I've been here more sporadically. Still haven't gotten around to actually TASing yet... I was going to improve Kid Dracula for GB. It seems I was beaten to it, though, with a recent awesome run by Hetfield90 and StarvinStruthers. (http://tasvideos.org/2928M.html.) Thanks to goofydylan8 for running Gargoyle's Quest 2 because I mentioned the game! (http://tasvideos.org/2001M.html) Thanks to feos and MESHUGGAH for taking up runs of Duck Tales 2 because of my old signature! Thanks also to Samsara for finishing a Treasure Master run. From the submission comments:
Shoutouts and thanks to mklip2001 for arguably being the nicest and most supportive person on the forums.
Posted: 8/18/2010 2:40 PM
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Hi gstick! I'm wondering why did klmz named his character "AAIIMMX" while you named it "MAXIM"? Is it faster, more entertaining, or is it just a choice?
LLCoolDave wrote:
This seems to be competing for the "Worst looking TAS of 2011" Award.
Posted: 8/18/2010 2:58 PM
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Its actually faster to misspell it. I believe.
[19:16] <scrimpy> silly portuguese [19:16] <scrimpy> it's like spanish, only less cool
Posted: 8/18/2010 3:04 PM
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Derakon
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KLMZ didn't name his character AAIIMMX; that's just the order in which the characters are input. They aren't always input at the end of the name, though, so the result is still MAXIM. :)
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Posted: 8/18/2010 3:37 PM
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gstick
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jlun2 wrote:
Hi gstick! I'm wondering why did klmz named his character "AAIIMMX" while you named it "MAXIM"? Is it faster, more entertaining, or is it just a choice?
Hi! :) The defference between MAXIM (to be exact, AIMMX) and AAIIMMX doesn't make a difference in essence. I just dislike to copy perfectly input of others.
Posted: 8/18/2010 3:38 PM
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Damn! Again?! Voting yes, but I have to go right now, so I'm not claming for HD encode yet.
Posted: 8/18/2010 5:44 PM
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Kles
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I love a good frame war. Voting yes.
Posted: 8/18/2010 9:49 PM
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Awesome frame war is awesome. Link to video
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Posted: 8/18/2010 10:50 PM
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Sexy!
Posted: 8/19/2010 2:57 AM
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HD encode in the submission's author comments.
Posted: 8/19/2010 5:27 AM
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Posted: 8/20/2010 11:16 AM
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The improvements in Entrance are very brillant. You made it!
<klmz> it reminds me of that people used to keep quoting adelikat's IRC statements in the old good days <adelikat> no doubt <adelikat> klmz, they still do
Posted: 8/20/2010 12:50 PM
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Mitjitsu
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FRAME WARZZ!!!
Posted: 8/20/2010 12:58 PM
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minglw
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This is the second time I've watched a glitched version of TAS for this game and I still the feeling "what the heck???". It's amazing that it can be done this way. The run happens too fast to really say anything about whether it's entertaining or not. However, it's certainly a great achievement. Voting yes!
Posted: 8/20/2010 12:59 PM
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NitroGenesis
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Mitjitsu wrote:
FRAME WARZZ!!!
Link to video WOW RLY CUDNT TEL IT WUZ A FRAEM WOR (yes, this is a joke)
YoungJ1997lol wrote:
Normally i would say Yes, but thennI thought "its not the same hack" so ill stick with meh.
Posted: 8/21/2010 9:45 AM
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om, nom, nom... crunchy!