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Saw your private message. Your sample encode is good.
Well, actually I'm not done with this game yet, because I still want to test this game. I put this TAS on hold because I was very busy with the sequel game since September. Now this game was finally finished recently.
About the TAS time: actually I decided to aim for in-game time instead of real time, which is the reason why on Level 20 I didn't close the select menu as soon as possible, and it achieves 00:00 at the end.
And the very low garbage time of Level 19... at least we know the true clock time when beating this level, isn't? (01:14)
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Submission text updated again and here's the new movie file (173 frames faster): http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/info/76365256923336628
The first 2 levels were improved with an unexpected shortcut and skipping the puzzle section even earlier, respectively.
I lost a few frames during the entire game while I managed to squeeze some lag frames.
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Added submission text.
As I said on Discord server, I found another improvement for this run (even after revising this run several times...).
This update requires some days or probably a week because some random lags messes up with some levels.
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Sorry again for my late answers. I've been busy working with some other games, and I forgot this game again (despite not having new ideas to improve warp glitch :\).
Akuma wrote:
It just occurred to me that maybe you've already optimized the Level 16 Boss fight by hitting Select (2nd time, to close Select Menu) "too soon" (several frames before Prince running input is allowed), and let the Prince continue his mid-air jumping animations "during the music," and perfectly timing it so that input is enabled just as the Prince is landing.
Yeah I exactly did that.
Akuma wrote:
The only other thing I can think of is that perhaps if you do an abbreviated version of my "Select Hold," you may be able to save 2 frames, by getting rid of any lag associated with Window Closure (the window will already be closed). I feel like sometimes the game adds extra frames during Window Closure.
I noticed it too, and I unpaused at the right timing to gain 1~3 frames.
Oh! Before going to Boss room, you have two jump choices:
While my TAS is from left, your recent WR video jumps a bit later (right).
I tested the "other jumping", but I only gained a frame, and lost it before restarting Level 17 :(
Akuma wrote:
I have noticed that, depending on jump patterns, or other things, sometimes you can get Select Menu to pop up 2 frames early during "End of Level" music on Levels 16 & 17. This alternate timing might indicate a slightly earlier start of the music. So it may be worth looking at alternate jump lengths at end of 16 & 17, to see if one can save 2 frames.
During my redos, sometimes a frame is lost at the end of Level 18 or 19.
As far I can tell, I already optimized those jumps.
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While my TAS is from left, your recent WR video jumps a bit later (right).
I tested the "other jumping", but I only gained a frame, and lost it before restarting Level 17 :(