Mega Man 8 - Available!

2006-03-04 06:22:03 pm

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Did you time your practice run?
Also, I'm glad you're doing some good stuff with the Mega Ball Bounce. How's your Astro Man stage coming along? The Ball Bounce has a few uses in that stage as well.

No, I didn't time it. I completely forgot but I believe each stage was rounding around 3-5 minutes roughly (not including Intro and Duo stages).

Astro Man is okay. I haven't tried it too much but I have a save ready for each stage. I should probably go do it right now.

Ifrit

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Ifrit: 2006-03-05 09:14:10 pm

2006-03-05 06:54:16 pm

I believe I am almost ready to begin recording. I just need to practice 2 stages. Search Man and Aqua Man. I might also need to practice battling Sword Man because for some reason, I have trouble beating him. Any tips out there?

EDIT: I just tried a practice run. I died 5 times unfortunately. Once against Grenade Man because I wasn't paying attention. Another against Search Man because I took WAY too much damage in the second part of the level. Third was a dumb one because I jumped in a hole in Astro Man's level. Fourth time I jumped into a hole right after Bass. Lastly, I died against Final Wily because frankly I was getting bored.

Besides the deaths I had some slip-ups. I forgot how to get through Astro Man's Maze at one point. I simply took too much damage through a couple of levels. These are just a few to name.

I wasn't really timing but I glanced at the clock when I started and when I stopped I had 1 hour and 6 minutes. Minus the deaths and the slip-ups (and actually beating the Final Wily) I think a time around 1 hour is pretty good.

I believe I am almost ready to begin recording. I just need to practice 2 stages. Search Man and Aqua Man. I might also need to practice battling Sword Man because for some reason, I have trouble beating him. Any tips out there?

EDIT: I just tried a practice run. I died 5 times unfortunately. Once against Grenade Man because I wasn't paying attention. Another against Search Man because I took WAY too much damage in the second part of the level. Third was a dumb one because I jumped in a hole in Astro Man's level. Fourth time I jumped into a hole right after Bass. Lastly, I died against Final Wily because frankly I was getting bored.

Besides the deaths I had some slip-ups. I forgot how to get through Astro Man's Maze at one point. I simply took too much damage through a couple of levels. These are just a few to name.

I wasn't really timing but I glanced at the clock when I started and when I stopped I had 1 hour and 6 minutes. Minus the deaths and the slip-ups (and actually beating the Final Wily) I think a time around 1 hour is pretty good.

Ifrit

2006-03-07 02:49:33 am

I practiced the entire game at least 5 times today. Maybe more. Anyway, I am going to attempt a recording and see what happens. If I like it I am sending it. If not, I am going to keep trying on another tape.

Radix

2006-03-07 05:02:38 am

I'm addicted to games

I'd just like to say that I now understand the topic title... and that I don't really like this game.

-Suzaku-

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-Suzaku-: 2006-03-07 09:51:59 am

2006-03-07 09:51:40 am

Eternal Understudy

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and that I don't really like this game.

No one does, my friend, no one does...

Satoryu

2006-03-07 04:54:02 pm

Visually Appealing

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No one does, my friend, no one does...

don't say that to my friends. they LOVE this game. me, not so much. i would have much more preferred the Saturn version.

nate

2006-03-07 05:57:51 pm

yeah, i'm all about this game. can't quite beat mega man 7, but then, what can? i would be all over doing a run of this (once again, all together now!) if i only had the time ...

Ifrit

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Ifrit: 2006-03-07 08:40:48 pm

2006-03-07 08:38:49 pm

FINALLY!!!!! I have a run of Mega Man 8 recorded. After about 8 attempts and horrible dieing in embarassing ways its done. I will get back to you with the time and some info.

Sir VG

2006-03-08 01:19:19 am

Fucking Weeaboo

I have dibs on verification.

-Suzaku-

2006-03-08 01:25:53 am

Eternal Understudy

Sorry, VG, but a month before you registered, Radix decreed that any and all MM8 runs were to be verified by me and can't be verified by people with VG in their names Wink

Them's the breaks! I'll let you know how it turns out.

Congrats on the run Ifrit! *shakes fist* It better be good! Wink

Sir VG

2006-03-08 01:27:30 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Don't make me shove a Mega Ball down your throat. Grin

Ifrit

2006-03-08 01:29:55 am

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Congrats on the run Ifrit! *shakes fist* It better be good! Wink

I think it is as it features no deaths. Smiley

I haven't even went back over it yet. I am still letting it sink in right now but I got unlucky at times. Stupid Astro Crush.

AquaTiger

2006-03-08 01:33:25 am

Never give up!

Wow, Mega Man submission mania all of a sudden.

Very impressive job, Ifrit. If any additional verifiers are required, I'll be able to fill in. I'll be especially interested in the Wily jetboard section, as that place gives me NIGHTMARES.

illuminated

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illuminated: 2006-03-08 01:34:11 am

2006-03-08 01:33:55 am

You beat it without dying? Even the "jump! slide!" parts?

Oh, I gotta see this.

Ifrit

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Ifrit: 2006-03-08 01:39:18 am

2006-03-08 01:34:37 am

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You beat it witout dying? Even the "jump! slide!" parts?

Oh, I gotta see this.

Yep. I also think I forgot to use the Astro Crush trick AquaTiger said. I guess I should go check on that.

EDIT: Oops, got confused.

-Suzaku-

2006-03-08 01:35:54 am

Eternal Understudy

What's with everyone thinking the jump slide parts are hard? It says jump, you jump. It says slide, you slide! I'd imagine that being an easy part of the run.

Ifrit

2006-03-08 01:40:10 am

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What's with everyone thinking the jump slide parts are hard? It says jump, you jump. It says slide, you slide! I'd imagine that being an easy part of the run.

It is. The hard part is when the Mega Ball Bounce doesn't want to cooperate...

-Suzaku-

2006-03-08 01:41:38 am

Eternal Understudy

I figured that'd be a problem. Tell us, how many places were you able to use the Ball Bounce?

Ifrit

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Ifrit: 2006-03-08 07:14:17 pm

2006-03-08 01:52:50 am

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I figured that'd be a problem. Tell us, how many places were you able to use the Ball Bounce?

Lets see if I can recall:

Intro Stage - ....

Tengu Man - 3 times. 2 for the spike rooms. The other is a secret. Im going for the "Wow!" effect.
Clown Man - Twice I think. Vertical area before the boss.
Grenade Man - Pfftt......I think once or twice. On the beginning after the continue point I try to go up the stairs but it didn't help...Sad.
Frost Man - Vertical area like you said.

Duo Stage - ....

Sword Man - Beginning of the boat area, like you said.
Search Man - I cannot remember there being an area to use it.
Astro Man - Mazes mostly. Also before the mazes.
Aqua Man - A good number of times to skip swimming. I think the same think happened to me as with Grenade Man though.

Wily Stage 1 - None.
Wily Stage 2 - One part with the large ladder.
Wily Stage 3 - Part with the bombs. Getting to the ladders easier.
Wily Stage 4 - Duh....

This is off of memory but I did use it a lot.

EDIT: Rough timing comes to 1:03:16. What does everyone think about that?

Again, I think its great and bad. I got really unlucky at times but did pretty good at others. So goes a speed run. Tomorrow I will watch it and write up some comments for those interested.

I might try it again tomorrow on another tape and see what happens.

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I figured that'd be a problem. Tell us, how many places were you able to use the Ball Bounce?[/quote]

Lets see if I can recall:

Intro Stage - ....

Tengu Man - 3 times. 2 for the spike rooms. The other is a secret. Im going for the "Wow!" effect.
Clown Man - Twice I think. Vertical area before the boss.
Grenade Man - Pfftt......I think once or twice. On the beginning after the continue point I try to go up the stairs but it didn't help...Sad.
Frost Man - Vertical area like you said.

Duo Stage - ....

Sword Man - Beginning of the boat area, like you said.
Search Man - I cannot remember there being an area to use it.
Astro Man - Mazes mostly. Also before the mazes.
Aqua Man - A good number of times to skip swimming. I think the same think happened to me as with Grenade Man though.

Wily Stage 1 - None.
Wily Stage 2 - One part with the large ladder.
Wily Stage 3 - Part with the bombs. Getting to the ladders easier.
Wily Stage 4 - Duh....

This is off of memory but I did use it a lot.

EDIT: Rough timing comes to 1:03:16. What does everyone think about that?

Again, I think its great and bad. I got really unlucky at times but did pretty good at others. So goes a speed run. Tomorrow I will watch it and write up some comments for those interested.

I might try it again tomorrow on another tape and see what happens.

Ifrit

2006-03-08 08:35:50 pm

As you can tell, I have a rough time of 1:03:16. This run can be improved but some of it depends on luck and a good Duo battle which I somehow failed to produce. Nonetheless, the run is complete and will be sent soon.

Optime

2006-03-09 12:59:35 am

March 16, 2010

You have to know the exact spots to stand at in order to kick the megaball at the Wily Level 1 Boss.

Also, if you use Rush Health the goods might not make it to the ground depending on the boss's location. I doubt a speedrunner would need Rush Health in that fight though.

Ifrit

2006-03-20 09:59:39 pm

I just got back from mailing the Mega Man 8 run. Should get there in around 3 days.

-Suzaku-

2006-03-20 10:04:35 pm

Eternal Understudy

Yays, Can't wait to see it!

Mach4

2006-03-20 10:54:43 pm

Estuans interius ira vehementi, Mach4 ^___^

Nice. For me Megaman 8 sure is one of the better parts of the series... I'm really looking forward to this ^^

Sir VG

2006-03-20 11:17:22 pm

Fucking Weeaboo

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Nice. For me Megaman 8 sure is one of the better parts of the series... I'm really looking forward to this ^^

Other than the horrendous voice acting.

NOW THE WHOLE WORLD IS MINE! GOTCHA!

I'VE GOT IT DOCTOR.

SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.

I'LL CRUSH YOU. I'LL MAKE A POPSICLE OUT OF YOU.