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#637911845804512457 - Stone Protectors 2 Players In 17:11.10

Stone Protectors (Japan) 2 Players Improvement.bk2
In 17:11.10 (61968 frames), 41255 rerecords
75 downloads
Uploaded 6/18/2022 9:29 PM by Technickle (see all 158)
388 frame improvement (6.45 seconds), over the previous 2P version.

#637911052131801660 - Tetris Attack - How to Improve

Tetris Attack (USA) (En,Ja) How to Improve.bk2
In 03:30.19 (12632 frames), 1916 rerecords
Game: Tetris Attack ( SNES, see all files )
64 downloads
Uploaded 6/17/2022 11:26 PM by Technickle (see all 158)

What's How to Improve

How to Improve, which covers Combos, Chains & Skill Chains. The game will automatically play for you demonstrating how it's done, however, I can take control of the cursor by holding both shoulder buttons.

How It's Played

Each section of the How to Improve has 4 levels of 'difficulty', Combos have 1-4, Chains have 1-4 & Skill Chains have 1-4. Each one will get more problematic as it gets further along.

No Ending

How to Improve doesn't have any official ending, by the game's standards, so the movie's input ends on the first possible input on the last 'puzzle'.

Confirmation Cancels

I can perfectly time a block to create a combo, chain, or skill chain and cancel the animation playing out using Confirmation Cancels. Confirmation Cancels are hearing the sound of "successfully complete" usually by the character making a noise, IE: Poochy Bark. Once I do, I'll be able to move on to the next one without having to wait.

Movie Goals

  • Uses Bizhawk 2.8
  • Plays How to Improve
  • No Official Ending
  • Acts as a demonstration for TAS's
  • Improves previous user file

#637907623105409166 - Tetris Attack - Puzzle Mode No Extras

Tetris Attack (USA) (En,Ja) Puzzle Mode No Extras.bk2
In 16:22.45 (59044 frames), 2348 rerecords
Game: Tetris Attack ( SNES, see all files )
68 downloads
Uploaded 6/14/2022 12:11 AM by Technickle (see all 158)
This Puzzle Mode cuts out the extra levels for fluff, so it's a little less than half the length of the movie that does do extras.
Also, not sure what happens sometimes with IGT, although I do everything, in the same manner, I see in the movie for extras. It could probably be improved if it's not an emulator bug, even if it's by 1 or 2 seconds.

Movie Goals

  • Uses Bizhawk 2.8
  • Aims for the Fastest Time
  • Provides Entertainment Value (with game cursor) - Spells TAS (secretly, requires extra slow motion to view), Messes Around Etc.
  • Genre - Puzzle

What is Puzzle Mode

  • Puzzle Mode is a mode in Tetris Attack, that has a set sequence of blocks, and a set sequence of chains and combos. Puzzle Mode serves not only as a challenge to the player to find the solution, but, to teach the player how the game works.

Stage by Stage Puzzle Solutions (written in a cryptic language to confuse the solver)

  • Yoshi: 1-01 ~ Move the Red block to the right to match 3
  • Yoshi: 1-02 ~ Move Teal block from bottom block to the right to match 4
  • Yoshi: 1-03 ~ Switch Green and Red blocks on the top to match 6
  • Yoshi: 1-04 ~ Switch Yellow and Dark Blue in the middle to match 10
  • Yoshi: 1-05 ~ Move Teal block from the far right to the left. Let it connect and the Green block will chain for 3x3
  • Yoshi: 1-06 ~ Bottom middle Purple and Red block swap to match 6
  • Yoshi: 1-07 ~ Teal block from the middle of the Red blocks, move that to the left for to fall to the bottom Teal blocks. The Red blocks will follow for a 4 match
  • Yoshi: 1-08 ~ Yellow block and Purple block swap on the right edge for a 6 match
  • Yoshi: 1-09 ~ Green block on the stairs, move to the left for a 3, and a chain x2 for the Teal blocks
  • Yoshi: 1-10 ~ Move Red and Yellow blocks at the bottom, and do the same for the top. Match the middle for a 10
[*Yoshi - 0'19]
  • Lakitu: 1-01 ~ Move red block out to the left, thus yellow will fall for chain & a match 4 with x2/4
  • Lakitu: 1-02 ~ Move Dark Blue block to the left, and thou shall fall with green. Dark Blue will fall from the top and match for 3 via x2
    • will update with more soon TM**

#637905716842865667 - 2 Players Levels 1-4 Improvement

Stone Protectors (Japan) 2 Players Levels 1-4.bk2
In 05:49.92 (21030 frames), 30321 rerecords
75 downloads
Uploaded 6/11/2022 7:14 PM by Technickle (see all 158)
Levels 1-4 in 5:49 Input Stops after pressing Start on the gem count screen for level 4
  • Level Notes have a very slight chance to change, depending on if I can figure out improvements*
  • This is 1-4 and counts more for a reference, not only for me to decide what to fix, but, also for the reader to know what's happening*

Level Notes

  • Level 1: Frostbite ~ Same as usual throughout just like it's shown in the 1 Player version. Chester is the 2nd player I control, so the boss fight is 155-ish frames faster.
  • Level 2: Crystal Mine ~ Using 2 players as an advantage, I can defeat each enemy much quicker by utilizing Cornelius's Mic Toss and Chester's 'Missile Dropkick'. Defeating every other enemy is practically the same as player 1. The boss which is the Stone Extractor/Gem Extractor turns from a movable object to an immovable. Having Chester punch and having Cornelius use Mic Toss does massive damage in a very quick and short time, one other factor Chester has is his punches which is his special weapon.
  • Level 3: Downward ~ Straightforward level, in which enemies drop down from above. TBF I didn't test if the Missle Dropkick works more effectively here, but, for now, I use Closeline Thunder Crush throughout. While the player 1 version has to manage 3 enemies at once by using a 'slower' move, 2 players can utilize the difference by splitting up the cost of defeating each individual enemy, faster. Lava Boss was quicker this time around, I found that I can do the Mic Toss glitch like in player 1, and now I can use Chester's Closeline to also make the Lava Boss take damage, which will cause double damage in 1 go. I do take intentional damage from the boss to get in a mic toss glitch and thunder crush to do the rest of the damage, and a Missle Dropkick to finish off.
  • Level 4: Beach Party ~ Level 4 starts out just like the player 1 version, however, I change up the killing of the 1st screen enemy to advance the screen while the enemy is blinking out of existence. Most of the level is practically the same. Tackle Jackle *not Tackle Jackal* is stuck in such a way that I can utilize both characters' heavy-hitting moves, without actually hitting the boss, thus for a super quick fight.
  • Level 2 Info: Timing each hit with Cornelius's Mic Toss and Chester's Missle Dropkick is important since killing each enemy in unison is extremely important. You don't want one enemy down while waiting for the other to be done. It's not only faster but, also looks somewhat cooler.*

#637897971811110089 - Stone Protectors 2 Players In 17:17.55

Stone Protectors (Japan) 2 Players Mode Finish.bk2
In 17:17.56 (62356 frames), 22953 rerecords
70 downloads
Uploaded 6/2/2022 8:06 PM by Technickle (see all 158)
There is still room for improvement, but I was certain that this couldn't be faster than the 1 player version, but somehow it still is regardless of the double gem count screen totals. I am not deterred by it being faster, but, still amazing that it can be. Let this be its own separate thing from its 1P counterpart, as I still want to make this as good if not better than the 1P TAS by about 15 seconds or so since now it's known to be faster.
This is a "Let's work from here, and see what's improvable" which is what I did for a long while with 1P

Character Choices

  • Cornelius ~ Seen in the 1 Player Version, Cornelius has a wide range of weaponry that helps quite a lot in terms of going fast, the only drawback to Cornelius is that his fists/Feet don't hit quite as hard as his Mic Toss or Ultra Sonic Reverb
  • Chester ~ While slow-moving, Chester has a move called Thunderin' Closeline Crush, which will primarily be used in this 2 player version. Chester Shares this move with Maxwell, but, unlike Maxwell, Chester's variation hits way harder. This move only requires 4 frames to activate and lasts a very short time, which is why I can spam it like crazy. This move requires RR/LL + RR to activate, and reverse with rr to do it the opposite way.

#637887625414606032 - Unfabulous In 45:52.98

Unfabulous (USA) Improvement ~ 30 Seconds.bk2
In 45:52.98 (164429 frames), 10325 rerecords
Game: Unfabulous ( GBA, see all files )
70 downloads
Uploaded 5/21/2022 8:42 PM by Technickle (see all 158)

Corrected Time

  • This is the correct after-credits version since there are 2 extra dialogue boxes to go through, therefore, it makes sense to end it after that.

Improved by

  • 1,795 frames or 30 seconds

Goals

  • Improves the previous movie
  • goes for fastest completion (still more room to improve if, I can somehow manipulate items gotten via NPCs).
  • Abuses Programming Errors
  • Glitch Abuse
  • Some Entertainment Value

Textbox Abuse

  • Textboxes, instead of having to wait out 22 frames before a textbox can advance, I can advance very early by abusing the pause function. This works by pressing start right before a textbox will appear (not right on the frame where it shows up), and it will end the textbox quicker, by pressing start and A, and then A again to continue the string.

Textbox Boundaries

  • Some textboxes have a way to start a conversation, run away, and sometimes jump in order to go the opposite direction, this is useful for things like phone calls or getting the red dress from the dress shop.

Loading Zone Zip Jumping

  • This is done by pressing Up on a loading zone area, like 'Exit' in School, and pressing A on the same frame, which will cancel, leaving, and make Addie zip a little bit further down the hallway/house/mall. This saves 15 to 30 frames. 15 frames if ='d to 1 30 frames if ='d to 2 or more, ETC.

Item Receive Cancel

  • By starting a conversation with an NPC who gives an important item for story purposes, I can leave as soon as the textbox appears, and head to the next area, or closer to the next area. This works, since it's waiting for the player to press A to confirm that's what they wanted from the NPC. This can trick the game by leaving a certain area and pressing A right as the screen is nearly done fading, and it will cancel the animation of Addie getting the item, and giving me the item anyway in return.

#637886168282370057 - Unfabulous In 44:23.21

Unfabulous (USA) Improvement ~ No After Credits Version 1.bk2
In 44:23.21 (159067 frames), 11925 rerecords
Game: Unfabulous ( GBA, see all files )
68 downloads
Uploaded 5/20/2022 4:13 AM by Technickle (see all 158)

Story

  • Unfabulous is an American teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon. The series is about an "unfabulous" middle schooler named Addie Singer. The show, which premiered on September 12, 2004, was one of the most-watched programs in the U.S.

Improved By

  • 8,875 frame improvement - 2 minutes, 28 seconds.

Movie Goals

  • Uses Bizhawk 2.8
  • plays (whichever difficulty is automatically applied since there isn't a difficulty menu to choose from)
  • aims for fastest completion (probably can be improved somehow, but, unsure at this current time)
  • Abuses Programming Errors
  • Small Glitch Abuse (running with head backward during a conversation)

Textbox Abuse

  • Textboxes, instead of having to wait out 22 frames before a textbox can advance, I can advance very early by abusing the pause function. This works by pressing start right before a textbox will appear (not right on the frame where it shows up), and it will end the textbox quicker, by pressing start and A, and then A again to continue the string.

Textbox Boundaries

  • Some textboxes have a way to start a conversation, run away, and sometimes jump in order to go the opposite direction, this is useful for things like phone calls or getting the red dress from the dress shop.

Screenshots

#637885728025159229 - Unfabulous - After Credits Version

Unfabulous (USA) After Credits Version.bk2
In 48:51.75 (175106 frames), 16472 rerecords
Game: Unfabulous ( GBA, see all files )
61 downloads
Uploaded 5/19/2022 4:00 PM by Technickle (see all 158)
Fabulous.

#637885703412430214 - Unfabulous In 46:51.80

Unfabulous (USA) done.bk2
In 46:51.80 (167942 frames), 16428 rerecords
Game: Unfabulous ( GBA, see all files )
64 downloads
Uploaded 5/19/2022 3:19 PM by Technickle (see all 158)

Question it?

  • Don't Question It.

Faster than Normal?

  • 10 minutes, 23 seconds faster than RTA, there is probably some improvement somewhere, IE: running with textboxes active more, if possible.

Why There?

RTA also ends after the password is shown after the credits, but, this ends on the last meaningful input.

Why Did You Put Yourself Through This?

Shrug Emoji/Bored

Is This a Fabulous TAS?

  • Unfabulous + Fabulous = Good Game? = Good TAS?

Why is that Hallway So Long?

  • Unsure, but, it feels like it never ends.

Major New Strat Being Implemented In a New Movie

  • Note: This Movie is being improved, found a major strat improvement.

#637883330965039938 - 2 Player Mode - Rough Draft Level 1 through 7

Stone Protectors (Japan) 2 Players Mode Up to Level 8 Rough Draft Version 1.bk2
In 11:29.10 (41414 frames), 7023 rerecords
71 downloads
Uploaded 5/16/2022 9:24 PM by Technickle (see all 158)
Rough Concept of a 2 Player version that does 7 levels. This is by no means 'optimal' yet, but, maybe it will be eventually.
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