Post subject: information messages in fm2 movies
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hi to all I downloaded the fm2 file of the run of SMB3 (in 10:25 minutes) for change it (to make a "small only" run) but the problem is that I don't know how to delete information messages written by the authors of the run ... thanks for answer :)
Post subject: Re: information messages in fm2 movies
AnS
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chiptune95 wrote:
hi to all I downloaded the fm2 file of the run of SMB3 (in 10:25 minutes) for change it (to make a "small only" run) but the problem is that I don't know how to delete information messages written by the authors of the run ... thanks for answer :)
You can use Notepad++ to edit FM2s, but I don't recommend rerecording the whole FM2 file made by someone else if you only plan to borrow some input. Better idea would be to create your own project (with your name as author and with rerecord counter = 0) and import the old input there. 1. Download new version of FCEUX from here: http://fceux.com/zip 2. Open the ROM, then open TAS Editor in FCEUX menu: Tools->TAS Editor. 3. In TAS Editor menu: File->Import Input, then choose the FM2 you want to take input from.
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Soy but I just want to delete the author's informations messages who are in the fm2 file, if it's possible thanks :)
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chiptune95 wrote:
Soy but I just want to delete the author's informations messages who are in the fm2 file, if it's possible thanks :)
If you are going to use input that someone else made then you should not be deleting them from the list of authors
AnS
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goofydylan8 wrote:
chiptune95 wrote:
Soy but I just want to delete the author's informations messages who are in the fm2 file, if it's possible thanks :)
If you are going to use input that someone else made then you should not be deleting them from the list of authors
I think such matters should be decided only after the TAS is complete and ready for submission, when you are able to weight contributions. If you only use old movie for comparison and to learn tricks, there's no point in stacking all previous authors in the list.
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In fact I want to make a "small only" run of SMB3, but I didn't need to change the first level of Adelikat's run, so I would like to know if it's possible to export the first frames of the video on a new fm2 file...
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chiptune95 wrote:
In fact I want to make a "small only" run of SMB3, but I didn't need to change the first level of Adelikat's run, so I would like to know if it's possible to export the first frames of the video on a new fm2 file...
As I said above, if you are going to use input someone else created you need to ask them for permission and leave them listed as an author. Or you could, as AnS said, create your own input and use Adelikat's run as reference to know a time you need to match or improve. But to answer your question, simply open the fm2 in a text editor (Notepad, Notepad++, even Microsoft Word will work) and copy and paste the first lines of input. If you want the first 800 frames then you need to copy the 800 lines and paste them into a new document or just delete all data after the 800th line. Additionally you could stay within fceux and change to write mode at the frame you want to start changing, or go into TAS Editor within the program and edit all input extremely easily.
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how to delete?