3 games in a row

andrewg

2007-05-08 03:52:05 am

Hi! I'm andrewg!

I like that TAS show people the fastest it could ever be done. I like to see how well people can play even more though.

stanski

2007-05-08 04:01:43 am

wise fwom yo gwave

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I agree with you but i disagree at one point: nobody has speedrun a game as fast as possible, but some TAS "MIGHT" be the fastest possible (we'll never know for sure).

Who cares if its the fastest possible if its not humanly possible?

I'll have these beaten by tomorrow with no deaths and will give you a vid.

FODA

2007-05-08 05:11:12 am

I just like the games.

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Who cares if its the fastest possible if its not humanly possible?

I'll have these beaten by tomorrow with no deaths and will give you a vid.

many people care, because it's the game that's important sometimes.

if you're not doing them in sequence, don't bother. like i said, i can play these games much better when doing a normal speedrun for each one.

stanski

2007-05-08 05:14:20 am

wise fwom yo gwave

I am doing them in sequence. Why would i bother to say i would have these beaten if i didn't do them in sequence?

I can no deaths all 3 games in a row, as can many other people. I don't think its that ridiculous a task to ask.

FODA

2007-05-08 06:18:31 am

I just like the games.

ok then good luck

Vugmer

2007-05-08 06:30:22 am

Cigar Man

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I agree with you but i disagree at one point: nobody has speedrun a game as fast as possible, but some TAS "MIGHT" be the fastest possible (we'll never know for sure).

FODA, man, you'd probably be the guy who watches an athlete run a mile in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, and then you'd be like, "That's not impressive at all because a jet can travel a mile so much faster, but even a jet isn't the fastest possible because I saw a teleporter on the Sci-Fi Channel that can transport a human the length of a mile in 0.00000000001 seconds."

nate

2007-05-08 06:33:26 am

is foda known for being a tas elitest or something? he hasn't seemed particularly tassy in this thread to me.

stanski

2007-05-08 06:34:52 am

wise fwom yo gwave

Failed like 3 runs in a row on stupid contra 3.

Really want to get a run out because i'm getting sick of sucking in contra 3 :-(.

VorpalEdge

2007-05-08 06:37:59 am

welcome to the machine

If this turns into a TAS v Speedrun topic I will cry.

Anyways, I think a three-game speedrun is a cool extension of a single-segment run. I mean, sonic 1 => sonic 2 => sonic 3 & k would be the epitome of awesomeness. Not a bad idea, foda.

Obviously none of the three games would be done perfectly, but just the amount of gaming concentrated at that point would be pretty cool.

stanski

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stanski: 2007-05-08 07:34:08 am

2007-05-08 07:31:15 am

wise fwom yo gwave

Ugh another failed one on contra 3.

My times were:
contra 1: about 12:15
super c: about 17:40

I'll try again in a few days, but i'm too annoyed with contra 3 right now to try again.

Tiki

2007-05-08 07:35:51 am

I don't even know what the fuck this is

Contra 3 is definitely not an easy game to go through after two relatively hard runs of the NES games. Be nice if you came in under 20 m or so for that though.

Vugmer

2007-05-08 08:06:58 am

Cigar Man

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Ugh another failed one on contra 3.

My times were:
contra 1: about 12:15
super c: about 17:40

I'll try again in a few days, but i'm too annoyed with contra 3 right now to try again.

Contra III on the hard difficulty setting is a ton harder than Contra and Super C, so if you no-deathed Contra and Super C and then had one or two deaths in Contra III, I'd still be very impressed.

Vugmer

2007-05-08 08:25:37 am

Cigar Man

Here's a short list of trilogy runs that many people would probably love to see in a single segment (all of these games are for the NES unless otherwise noted):

Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3

Ninja Gaiden, Ninja Gaiden II, Ninja Gaiden III

The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)

Castlevania, Castlevania III, Super Castlevania IV (SNES)

Mega Man, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

stanski

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stanski: 2007-05-08 09:13:02 am

2007-05-08 09:10:58 am

wise fwom yo gwave

What i'd like to see is donkey kong, smb1, smb2, smb3, smw, sm64 and super mario sunshine.

Metroid, super metroid, metroid prime, metroid prime 2 would also be nice.

Oh, and i really suck at super c (especially the bosses) so don't expect that game to look that great.

FODA

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FODA: 2007-05-08 05:28:43 pm

2007-05-08 05:21:27 pm

I just like the games.

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FODA, man, you'd probably be the guy who watches an athlete run a mile in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, and then you'd be like, "That's not impressive at all because a jet can travel a mile so much faster, but even a jet isn't the fastest possible because I saw a teleporter on the Sci-Fi Channel that can transport a human the length of a mile in 0.00000000001 seconds."

this just seems to be filled with disability to understand other's opinions, so i'll refrain from replying to it.
ok, i'll explain my point a bit: if i want to see the shortest time between point A and point B i'll certainly not look for what a human being can do if there's something that can go faster.
If I want to see how fast can a human being go from point A to B, i'll watch it and be impressed at the fastest one. Case closed, this is my opinion of what I like, no need to argue on that.

About the series runs, I'm glad that the idea has sparkled some interest here, and I really wish to see these coming to life.
Stanski, I might even try beating your contra, super C, contra 3 time after you finish it Wink

btw, I really plan on doing ninja gaiden 1 2 3, but don't expect major performance, as I don't study these games much. If I can lose a few lives during the 3 games I'd consider that a huge success for me.

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FODA, man, you'd probably be the guy who watches an athlete run a mile in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, and then you'd be like, "That's not impressive at all because a jet can travel a mile so much faster, but even a jet isn't the fastest possible because I saw a teleporter on the Sci-Fi Channel that can transport a human the length of a mile in 0.00000000001 seconds."[/quote]
this just seems to be filled with disability to understand other's opinions, so i'll refrain from replying to it.
ok, i'll explain my point a bit: if i want to see the shortest time between point A and point B i'll certainly not look for what a human being can do if there's something that can go faster.
If I want to see how fast can a human being go from point A to B, i'll watch it and be impressed at the fastest one. Case closed, this is my opinion of what I like, no need to argue on that.

About the series runs, I'm glad that the idea has sparkled some interest here, and I really wish to see these coming to life.
Stanski, I might even try beating your contra, super C, contra 3 time after you finish it ;)

btw, I really plan on doing ninja gaiden 1 2 3, but don't expect major performance, as I don't study these games much. If I can lose a few lives during the 3 games I'd consider that a huge success for me.

Croc-Doc

2007-05-08 06:04:24 pm

Hi

stanski, how many copies of Super C do you have? Or are you playing on an emulator?

I hope it's an actual cartridge because the one you let me borrow is beginning to act up. Gray screen frequency has been steadily increasing. Blowing and smacking aren't as effective anymore (oh be quiet you perverts). I'm guessing my many hours of playing have aged your game quite a lot. I really hope I can finish my low% run and give you back the game before it dies.

Btw, if anyone is contemplating attempting a Super C low% speedrun, I highly suggest you give it a second thought. Level 7, especially the boss, will cause you physical pain. Cry

Ishmayl

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Ishmayl: 2007-05-08 06:56:20 pm

2007-05-08 06:55:52 pm

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Here's a short list of trilogy runs that many people would probably love to see in a single segment (all of these games are for the NES unless otherwise noted):

The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)

I could imagine that being pretty tough; plus, watching Zelda II is pretty boring. I would definitely be interested in seeing a Zelda I, and Zelda I - 2nd Quest megarun.

TheVoid

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TheVoid: 2007-05-08 07:43:42 pm

2007-05-08 07:42:41 pm

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I would definitely be interested in seeing a Zelda I, and Zelda I - 2nd Quest megarun.

I second this.

Nice idea though, these single segment multiple runs Wink

andrewg

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andrewg: 2007-05-08 08:26:13 pm

2007-05-08 08:24:26 pm

Hi! I'm andrewg!

"donkey kong, smb1, smb2, smb3, smw, sm64 and super mario sunshine."

I understand all of these, but donkey kong? you mean beat 255 levels?

i'd like to see someone beat all these in a row in under 10 hours. Including yoshi's island.

stanski

2007-05-08 08:46:18 pm

wise fwom yo gwave

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stanski, how many copies of Super C do you have? Or are you playing on an emulator?

I hope it's an actual cartridge because the one you let me borrow is beginning to act up. Gray screen frequency has been steadily increasing. Blowing and smacking aren't as effective anymore (oh be quiet you perverts). I'm guessing my many hours of playing have aged your game quite a lot. I really hope I can finish my low% run and give you back the game before it dies.

Btw, if anyone is contemplating attempting a Super C low% speedrun, I highly suggest you give it a second thought. Level 7, especially the boss, will cause you physical pain. Cry

Emulator.

Don't worry if it dies, I just really hope it holds out for you to get a run done. Have you tried rubbing alcohol on the contacts (obviously wipe off the rubbing alcohol before inserting). The other thing is, I know you probably don't want to mess with the system, but opening it up and tightening the connectors has made my games work 100% better. Obviously you can buy a new connector for it, but i would bet just tightening them would do the trick. It is not hard to do and impossible to screw up the system.

I mean the NES donkey kong. The one that has a TAS that only takes one minute. Yoshi's island seems like too much of a side game, I think strictly mario platforming games is better.

[quote]stanski, how many copies of Super C do you have?  Or are you playing on an emulator?

I hope it's an actual cartridge because the one you let me borrow is beginning to act up.  Gray screen frequency has been steadily increasing.  Blowing and smacking aren't as effective anymore (oh be quiet you perverts).  I'm guessing my many hours of playing have aged your game quite a lot.  I really hope I can finish my low% run and give you back the game before it dies.

Btw, if anyone is contemplating attempting a Super C low% speedrun, I highly suggest you give it a second thought.  Level 7, especially the boss, will cause you physical pain. :'([/quote]

Emulator.

Don't worry if it dies, I just really hope it holds out for you to get a run done. Have you tried rubbing alcohol on the contacts (obviously wipe off the rubbing alcohol before inserting). The other thing is, I know you probably don't want to mess with the system, but opening it up and tightening the connectors has made my games work 100% better. Obviously  you can buy a new connector for it, but i would bet just tightening them would do the trick. It is not hard to do and impossible to screw up the system.

I mean the NES donkey kong. The one that has a TAS that only takes one minute. Yoshi's island seems like too much of a side game, I think strictly mario platforming games is better.

andrewg

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andrewg: 2007-05-08 08:56:30 pm

2007-05-08 08:55:06 pm

Hi! I'm andrewg!

If I were to do a SS through all those games I think I'd include yoshi's island. It's a pretty tough game. Although that would add like 2 and a half hours onto the total.

Just doing smb1, 2, and 3 would make more sense though. It would only take you like a half hour.

stanski

2007-05-09 12:13:33 am

wise fwom yo gwave

Well, I did beat it... Problem is, for some reason the avi recording on contra 3 got messed up (it didn't dump at all). I wasn't using a regular smv movie file at all because I didn't think it was necessary, so I'm SOL. I think my snes9x sucks because i've been having problems watching TAS' as well. I can upload the avi's from the other 2 runs though if anyone was interested, i think my times were about 12 minutes and about 16:15. my contra 3 time was about 20:30. Didn't die in any of the games. so total, it was approximately 48 minutes.

Psonar

2007-05-10 08:36:00 am

Long live SF64!

Here's some random ideas for game combinations:

hmm... Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Double Dash - the final circuit on each...

For a Mario series I'd like Super Mario Bros. ; Super Mario World ; Super Mario 64 - the release games for each system

What about Kirby games?

Donkey Kong Country 1, 2, and 3 would be insane.

Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter, Ratchet and Clank (yeah, impossibly long)

Ocarina of Time (w/1 save for shadow early), Master Quest, Majoras Mask

65

2007-05-11 06:27:29 pm

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Mega Man 1 through 7 in a single segment.

Hellz YEAH! This is something I need to do when I have waaay too much time on my hands. I'd probably start with 1-3 though, for a start.

How do you start immediately recording another game after you've finished the previous one, FODA?

stanski

2007-05-12 12:25:57 am

wise fwom yo gwave

Open up the game in the emulator and record. I mean there is a brief pause, but it doesn't matter because you can't restart anyways.