Post subject: Tony Hawk Underground 2
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I got the itch to TAS a THPS/THUG game and eventually went with THUG2. Started this morning on Story Mode Easy, as it was the category that the THPS community really wanted to see. So far I've completed Boston and Barcelona, almost half-way through the game. My WIP thus far: Link to video
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that was amazing to watch! very awesome game choice foggy!
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Can't go wrong with a Tony Hawk game! Great run so far!
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Progress update: Re-doing the game, Boston was just way too unoptimized. I've saved 8 frames so far in the menus up to loading Boston. Should be able to shave off at least a few seconds in Boston, and hopefully save some time in Barcelona.
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What's the difference between Easy and Hard?
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JSmith wrote:
What's the difference between Easy and Hard?
You need a higher score in certain goals and you need more career points to unlock the next level. Anyways, new WIP for Boston: Link to video Saves about 2.5 seconds from the previous WIP for Boston. The second half from Ben onwards seems sloppy from a second look, so I'll probably be re-doing it but the route is going to be the same.
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Link to video Re-did the majority of Boston, saved over 7 seconds from the first WIP and just about 5 seconds from the second WIP.
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EXCITING!
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Even more awesome than before!
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Link to video Yet another WIP, 200 frames faster to the previous WIP as I use Jesse instead of Ben and skip Bob altogether
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i'd prefer this to use the hard setting,dats just me
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grassini wrote:
i'd prefer this to use the hard setting,dats just me
The only differences between Easy and Sick is the score needed for some goals and the amount of goals needed to complete a level. Everything else is the same
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Fog wrote:
grassini wrote:
i'd prefer this to use the hard setting,dats just me
The only differences between Easy and Sick is the score needed for some goals and the amount of goals needed to complete a level. Everything else is the same
If I remember correctly, some goals are harder and the requirements for improving your stats are also higher.
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andypanther wrote:
Fog wrote:
grassini wrote:
i'd prefer this to use the hard setting,dats just me
The only differences between Easy and Sick is the score needed for some goals and the amount of goals needed to complete a level. Everything else is the same
If I remember correctly, some goals are harder and the requirements for improving your stats are also higher.
You're right for the stats, but the only goals with harder requirements is the score related goals
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Link to video Full Barcelona included in this WIP. Saved about 5 seconds compared to first WIP in Barcelona.
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I thinmk the player is harder to make it fall down also. Sometimes you nwere almost perpemdicular amd didn't fall down.
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niamek wrote:
I thinmk the player is harder to make it fall down also. Sometimes you nwere almost perpemdicular amd didn't fall down.
Jesse (the dude in the scooter) is a character by design to never be able to bail. Ever.
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Link to video buttslaps
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Link to video Berlin has now been completed with some nice buttslaps. Skip to 2:50 for Berlin.
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Nice work! I like the apparently unintended route to the wheelchair guy, it looked really cool.
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Awesome work! Your performance in Berlin had me laughing for several minutes straight.
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whaaaa the heck was that with the heelflips flying in the air?! :O
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Link to video Australia completed, skip to 4:06 for Australia. Found a new trick/strat where if you somehow bail when reaching the arcade, you can skip the delay waiting to start the run. In this case, I hopped into a police officer who will knock you down if you go near him. Sound goes out of sync in Australia
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Fog wrote:
niamek wrote:
I thinmk the player is harder to make it fall down also. Sometimes you nwere almost perpemdicular amd didn't fall down.
Jesse (the dude in the scooter) is a character by design to never be able to bail. Ever.
I was talking about the skateboard players. I thought you were too much perpendicular that, from my experience with THPS3,THPS4 and THAW, you should have fell down. I also recall that difficulty change a tiny bit the physics so you bail less often. However, I may be biased as every Tony Hawk's game is different and my memory is not perfect.