Game objectives
- Emulator: BizHawk 2.10 (NesHawk core)
- Using game glitches to save time
- RNG manipulation
- Taking damage to save time
This TAS beats the previous TAS
https://tasvideos.org/3597S thanks to new strategies found by RTA runners and chmonya finding one more strategy which saved some time in the levels.
This TAS could probably have been even almost faster if I had used the Japanese version, but I preferred to use the American version for this game.
The previous TAS used FCEUX 2.1.6, this TAS uses BizHawk, which can cause lag in the game in some places, I had to use less fun stuff on BOSSes because lags wouldn't let me, you can still see the bonuses in which I do something.
Wall Clip Glitch
This strategy is based on clipping yourself off the game screen even though you shouldn't do it, it allows you to go through boxes without jumping but it won't make you avoid enemies, besides the boxes can't be picked up if you are completely off the game screen, to do this clip we have to go to the end of the wall, press down for 6 frames and in the next frame drop down and press left + B which allows you to go beyond the screen, unfortunately we can't go much further or we will die, we have to reach the trigger where the screen will turn right, this glitch also allows you to jump on platforms on the left even though you shouldn't.
Double Damage Glitch
For the example of a BOSS at level 2, if you go underneath a BOSS or get damage and go at them having another item with you instead of a box, you can charge up and appropriate frames to throw to deal twice as much damage to them, it is used often to save time.
Level 1
- We use the clip through box to get to the next screen faster.
- you don't have to wait for the water to pour, we can use the saucer to clip to the right if we press left in the right frame while hiding in the box, we can also use it to push off to the left to enter the BOSS faster.
Level 2
- I take health from the box to save time on the BOSS
Level 3
- Due to the fact that we used a clip, I had to scroll to the end of the screen to get to the top, the RR-icon was unavoidable so I had to collect it to keep climbing
Level 4
- I use clip to complete the level faster, this way I didn't have to collect RR-icon on the left and finish the level with one
Level 5
- I use clip to get to the next screen faster
- Manipulates RNG of BOSS to give better patern of rocks, Double Damage Glitch also used to beat it faster
Level 6
- Unfortunately this is one of the two levels in which I don't use the clip, there are not many platforms on the left in which I can jump, this level is unchanged except that I use Double Damage Glitch on BOSS
Level 7
- The clip on this level is not used because it can kill us, the rest of this level is unchanged
- BOSS is not possible with Double Damage Glitch under because of hit boxes of cards, I manipulate RNG to drop me cards more often and I use glitch 2 times, I had to take HP on the way to not lose time
Level 8
- No change, except using a clip to save some time
Level 9
- I use the clip on the first screen to move on faster
- In front of Robot Fat Cat I pick up HP to defeat him faster, you can give this BOSS three times damage by throwing a bomb at the corner so it defeats him in 4 bombs instead of 10, I take HP to not die
