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Hey guys, This is a TAS of the single player story mode in 007 Nightfire for GameCube. My main goal was to beat it as fast as possible, while still making the run entertaining to watch.
Just so there are no problems syncing the movie file, here are the dolphin settings:
I used Dolphin version 3.0-763. Everything is default for TASing with Dolphin(uncheck Dual Core and Idle Skipping and use DSP LLE recompiler for audio)except for the memory card settings. Options -> Configure -> Gamecube Tab, the Slot A and B should be set to <nothing>, and Port 1 should be Standard Controller.
Here are some notes on the run:
  • There is no sensitivity option, so I can't make turning around go faster.
  • at 15:38, I need to use the decryptor because even if I type in the correct numbers manually, the door does not unlock.
  • As with Goldeneye, it is faster to strafe left or right and walk forward than it is to just go straight
  • Jumping does not make you go faster on flat ground, only on stairs and inclines. However, the first level does not let you jump during the party scene.
  • On Chain Reaction, the Tactical Sniper's no scope accuracy is horrible, and I must quick scope in order to kill enemies. Near the end of the level, I use the sniper for enemies far away, because even if I aim a headshot with the P2K, it has limited range and does not hit them. I must kill them all because even if i leave one of them, when I grab on to the cable they kill me with full health and armor.
  • I am playing on the hardest difficulty.
  • I take damage to save time, especially noticeable on Island Infiltration and Countdown. (Although I try to maintain highest possible health).
Thats it! Any questions, please post them here.
Nahoc: Let me take care of this baby. Judging.
Nahoc: Well, it seems like there are some minor un-optimized parts, but I guess it's tolerable for a 40 minutes TAS. I surely wish you improve it and submit a v2, though! The audience response is good and I too found it entertaining. Accepting this movie to be our first GC publication on the site. Good job!
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Posted: 10/25/2012 4:44 PM
Post subject: At the risk of repeating myself, judges, step up!
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dwangoAC
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Are there any other judges out there who would be willing to take the plunge and install Dolphin? This run deserves being reviewed by a judge. (I also think it deserves being published, but now I'm *definitely* repeating myself and digressing at the same time. :) A.C. ******
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Posted: 10/25/2012 7:44 PM
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I eventually want to improve this run when I have the time, but not until one of the judges decides whether or not to publish this one.
Posted: 10/28/2012 1:11 AM
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Nahoc wrote:
Let me take care of my baby. Judging.
Yay, a insane person who is going to judge this :D
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+fsvgm777 never censoring anything.
Disables Comments and Ratings for the YouTube account. Something better for yourself and also others.
Posted: 10/31/2012 1:38 AM
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Any word on an encode for this? I don't mind if its not a publication quality encode, I just want to watch.
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Posted: 10/31/2012 1:39 AM
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Twelvepack wrote:
Any word on an encode for this?
There's a Youtube stream on the submission post. You mean some sort of downloadable encode?
Posted: 10/31/2012 3:20 AM
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Nevermind! I don't know how I missed that.... Edit: Yes vote!
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Posted: 11/2/2012 2:45 AM
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Dolphin "3689S" (Get binaries at: https://github.com/nattthebear/dolphin-avsync/downloads) 
  File: h-007nightfire.gcm
CRC-32: 345e6183
   MD4: 3c9b6386fe12ab5fc230fcfd922a7e18
   MD5: f6140df4499c775f7060a2d180da40f0
 SHA-1: 9e592f51e6c050c8ac4a7294b92379ae0494fa9f
Posted: 11/2/2012 7:47 AM
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GOOD JOB GAMERFREAK!
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+fsvgm777 never censoring anything.
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Posted: 11/3/2012 5:16 AM
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While I wanted to have the first GC publication, I have to say congrats. I look forward to seeing this even more optimized. This is a great step in TASing, and you have done a great job.
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Your counterargument would be like me saying that the Earth is round and then you telling me that I need to show it's flat so I can "prove us all wrong".
Seems legit.
Posted: 11/3/2012 5:29 AM
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Abahbob wrote:
While I wanted to have the first GC publication, I have to say congrats.
Same here. Didn't want to discourage a new TASer either though, and congratulations on getting the first published GC TAS, gamerfreak5665!
Posted: 11/4/2012 2:12 AM
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Thank you so much everyone for the support!
Posted: 11/4/2012 9:12 AM
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You deserve it for all the effort you put into this! Can't wait to see your optimized improvement too.
Posted: 11/4/2012 6:22 PM
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Wow. I don't know anything about how optimal this may or may not be... But, how does mr. Bond's car at around 8-10 minutes keep traction at such high speeds? I know it's Bond and he has special equipment... But that's just insane. But there might be appropriate place for the MST3K Mantra. At 13:10... Is that assassin copied from Half-Life, or did Half-Life copy James Bond? In general, the FPS scenes are a bit 'meh' to watch, especially with the frequent loading of new scenes... In any case, it's probably a wonderful addition to the selection of movies.
Posted: 11/4/2012 7:05 PM
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Bisqwit wrote:
At 13:10... Is that assassin copied from Half-Life, or did Half-Life copy James Bond?
Considering that the PC version is built on the Half Life engine, I'd assume the former.
Posted: 11/9/2012 3:52 PM
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youtuber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5zDMlsp6DM archive.org collection http://archive.org/details/Gc007NightfireIn4230.4ByGamerfreak5665 includes 8 bit 4:2:0 768x432, 10 bit 4:4:4 768x432, and 10 bit 4:2:0 1280x720
Posted: 11/9/2012 4:25 PM
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This movie has been published. The posts before this message apply to the submission, and posts after this message apply to the published movie. ---- [2129] GC 007: Nightfire by gamerfreak5665 in 42:30.40
Posted: 11/9/2012 6:57 PM
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Congratulations for the first published GameCube TAS ;)
Posted: 11/10/2012 12:36 AM
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Historic first Gamecube game TAS! But still I think inexact movement should be improved next time.
Posted: 11/10/2012 4:06 AM
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Congratz ! :)
Posted: 11/19/2012 12:23 AM
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First big improvement for this TAS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxbk-tzj5lQ&feature=youtu.be There's a quicker way to go OoB that doesn't use the cop car, super difficult. Perfect for TAS. I'll post a video of it tomorrow.
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Posted: 11/20/2012 8:02 AM
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New TAS route for Enemies Vanquished: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPLjZBIQ5Q8&feature=g-upl Saves somewhere around a minute total. Additional improvements (will update often): The Exchange - It's faster to go out the window to the safe after the secret meeting cutscene, as this guy does at 2:21: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDDnQkX_IXw Night Shift - After opening the door to the Secure Terminal Room you have to wait for the terminal to come out of the floor, so during that time you can probably go decrypt Mayhew's office door then come back to the terminal fast enough to save time. Chain Reaction - 1. Faster way through TR-2 building: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ygUAvVF0g&feature=youtu.be 2. I skipped killing one of the snipers before the long cable crossing on console 00 Agent, I heard him shooting at me but he never hit me. Hopefully that can be re-created. 3. Clip through a corner to the outside after taking the jetpack photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhd3w-faEjM&feature=youtu.be Island Infiltration - At the second gate that you open with the signal, stay back away from the gate and drive through it at full speed as it opens instead of driving directly against it.
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Posted: 3/5/2013 1:03 AM
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alec kermit, thank you so much for these awesome improvements! Sorry I haven't been in contact for a while, I've been quite the busy college student. Anyway, I want to start improving this TAS with the stuff you've posted so far, I'll post a WIP on here sometime in the next few weeks.
Posted: 5/15/2013 8:58 AM
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Clipping is now pretty easy and you can even do clip storage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKbKej1mkRs
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Posted: 5/15/2013 9:09 AM
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Probably a thread should be made for the game instead of posting improvements in this topic.
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Posted: 5/17/2013 5:08 AM
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List of improvements moved to here (new additions): http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=347321#347321
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