This topic is for the purpose of discussing #6465: SpeedyTheHedgehog's NES Super Mario Bros. 2 "Luigi only" in 08:50.26

Don't create a new submission. Instead, upload it to the userfiles ( http://tasvideos.org/userfiles/my#uploadfile ), and ask in the thread (posting the new file) to replace the current submission...................... I'll reply to the original submission because this is that's where it originated. Also, you simply copy-pasted your submission text, making the "obsoletes it by 10549 frames" inaccurate now. Edit: the other submission got cancelled lol. I'll just link the post I posted in the other, now-cancelled submission. http://tasvideos.org/forum/p/486324#486324 This may or may not reflect the run now, as it's a "new" submission, but chances are that it does. (Either way, still a pretty good effort for a first TAS; my first TAS was way worse than this, so don't beat yourself up about it, ok? I don't want to be rude or sound rude.) Edit: Video removed because a video was added to the submission text.

It should be noted that the "Luigi-only" movie that this aims to beat was already considered obsoleted by the regular warps run way back in 2004. I don't think it was ever really considered a category of value even at the time. That being said, I don't really see a particular need to re-introduce a Luigi-only category for this game. Luigi is already used almost half the time in the current run, so unlike Princess, he does not add that kind of novelty.

Good first TAS, Speedy. I doubt it has a chance of publication, though. Not just for the goal, but a couple of extra things as well. Many places are sub-optimal, mostly because you could've killed the boss faster. I also saw little effort in entertainment throughout the waiting sections. Sorry, Speedy, but unfortunately, for the following reasons (goal + optimization + entertainment), I will be voting: No Don't take it harshly, though. You did good for a first TAS, but I suggest you use the userfiles next time for movies that aren't publication-worthy.

Well, this TAS was certainly well made and fairly optimal. But as the others have said, there are tricks that have already been introduced that you didn't use in this run. For that reason alone, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to say no. But you've clearly shown you're capable of making a great TAS though.

On the topic of Luigi being used half (more like a third) of the time in the current warps movie it means we have a point of comparison. You aren't challenging Bisqwit's TAS from 04, you're also challenging Aglar & Andrewg. Shown off is 6-2, 6-3 and 7-1 all synced up on beginning of the level: Link to video This is a good opening of a TAS, however there's quite a bit of sloppiness shown. I do recommend using the user movies for future attempts until you've nailed down TASing this game confidently.

Thanks for letting me know because I knew something was slow in my run lol

I'm exactly in agreement with Spikestuff on this one. For your first effort at TASing, this is pretty darn good. But it's just not quite as good as what we already have. A suggestion if you want to keep on this tack: Luigi is (comparatively) used a lot less in the Warpless run IIRC, so I think a Luigi Warpless would have more unique entertainment than a Luigi Warps

Voting No because it has noticeable suboptimality. I notice alot of slowdown in the TAS.

om, nom, nom