pannenkoek2012 | SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 0x A Presses [OUTDATED] @pannenkoek2012 | Uploaded 9 years ago | Updated 5 hours ago
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I complete the level Bowser in the Sky while also collecting the red coin star using 0 A presses. For the record, this is tool assisted.
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I did this in 2 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/cdznMRHbc8s. Since then, Tyler Kehne worked out an ingenious method to ascend the beginning steps without the need to press A. For the first two steps and the blue back-and-forth platform, Mario uses a technique called the 207 dive recover. Essentially, the walls of these platforms push Mario outwards, but these walls are misaligned with their floor at the corners. Therefore, Mario can do a dive recover into this 1x1 unit misalignment, allowing him to get under the floor without being pushed away by the walls. The floor then clips Mario upwards onto it.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The final step is 225 units high, so the 207 dive recover can't be used to clear it. And so, Mario must manipulate the chuckya above in order to have him fall down to lend Mario a helping hand getting up. In anticipation of viewers' widespread confusion as to what's actually going on, I've made a video detailing it here: http://youtu.be/opnLYxrVWMc. I've included all relevant information in the description, so please refer to that before asking what's going on. I've also filmed it from an alternative camera angle, which you can find here: youtu.be/s7-c10vezWQ.
Aside from A press improvements, there were also two significant time optimizations. The first optimization is for the goomba ladder that I use to avoid climbing the pole. By ground pounding at the peak of my bounce, I was able to cut out an entire layer from the goomba ladder, reducing the required number of goombas from 46 to 34. You can find my master table of goomba positions here: http://imgur.com/Z2FkeOS. The second optimization is for entering the warp pipe. I was able to do away with the goomba and bob-omb clones by simply using a 207 dive recover, since (like the platforms in the beginning) there is a 1x1 unit misalignment in one of the eight corners of the pipe.
.m64 stats:
Length: 57 minutes and 4 seconds
Re-records: 24925
Frames: 205437 (98156 input)
Time to Make: ~35 hours over the span of 3 days
The song I used was a remixed version of Sword Lord's remix of the William tell Overture, which can be found at: http://youtu.be/P7svUxY2Gns.
ABC Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit
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I complete the level Bowser in the Sky while also collecting the red coin star using 0 A presses. For the record, this is tool assisted.
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I did this in 2 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/cdznMRHbc8s. Since then, Tyler Kehne worked out an ingenious method to ascend the beginning steps without the need to press A. For the first two steps and the blue back-and-forth platform, Mario uses a technique called the 207 dive recover. Essentially, the walls of these platforms push Mario outwards, but these walls are misaligned with their floor at the corners. Therefore, Mario can do a dive recover into this 1x1 unit misalignment, allowing him to get under the floor without being pushed away by the walls. The floor then clips Mario upwards onto it.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The final step is 225 units high, so the 207 dive recover can't be used to clear it. And so, Mario must manipulate the chuckya above in order to have him fall down to lend Mario a helping hand getting up. In anticipation of viewers' widespread confusion as to what's actually going on, I've made a video detailing it here: http://youtu.be/opnLYxrVWMc. I've included all relevant information in the description, so please refer to that before asking what's going on. I've also filmed it from an alternative camera angle, which you can find here: youtu.be/s7-c10vezWQ.
Aside from A press improvements, there were also two significant time optimizations. The first optimization is for the goomba ladder that I use to avoid climbing the pole. By ground pounding at the peak of my bounce, I was able to cut out an entire layer from the goomba ladder, reducing the required number of goombas from 46 to 34. You can find my master table of goomba positions here: http://imgur.com/Z2FkeOS. The second optimization is for entering the warp pipe. I was able to do away with the goomba and bob-omb clones by simply using a 207 dive recover, since (like the platforms in the beginning) there is a 1x1 unit misalignment in one of the eight corners of the pipe.
.m64 stats:
Length: 57 minutes and 4 seconds
Re-records: 24925
Frames: 205437 (98156 input)
Time to Make: ~35 hours over the span of 3 days
The song I used was a remixed version of Sword Lord's remix of the William tell Overture, which can be found at: http://youtu.be/P7svUxY2Gns.
ABC Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit
![SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 0x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bxr7eVEN0sY/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 0x A Presses [OUTDATED]
THIS VIDEO IS OUTDATED - SEE A BETTER VERSION OF THIS VIDEO HERE:
https://youtu.be/yyLyjmeyJfs
I complete the level Bowser in the Sky while also collecting the red coin star using 0 A presses. For the record, this is tool assisted.
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I did this in 2 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/cdznMRHbc8s. Since then, Tyler Kehne worked out an ingenious method to ascend the beginning steps without the need to press A. For the first two steps and the blue back-and-forth platform, Mario uses a technique called the 207 dive recover. Essentially, the walls of these platforms push Mario outwards, but these walls are misaligned with their floor at the corners. Therefore, Mario can do a dive recover into this 1x1 unit misalignment, allowing him to get under the floor without being pushed away by the walls. The floor then clips Mario upwards onto it.
Now, heres where it gets interesting. The final step is 225 units high, so the 207 dive recover cant be used to clear it. And so, Mario must manipulate the chuckya above in order to have him fall down to lend Mario a helping hand getting up. In anticipation of viewers widespread confusion as to whats actually going on, Ive made a video detailing it here: http://youtu.be/opnLYxrVWMc. Ive included all relevant information in the description, so please refer to that before asking whats going on. Ive also filmed it from an alternative camera angle, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/s7-c10vezWQ.
Aside from A press improvements, there were also two significant time optimizations. The first optimization is for the goomba ladder that I use to avoid climbing the pole. By ground pounding at the peak of my bounce, I was able to cut out an entire layer from the goomba ladder, reducing the required number of goombas from 46 to 34. You can find my master table of goomba positions here: http://imgur.com/Z2FkeOS. The second optimization is for entering the warp pipe. I was able to do away with the goomba and bob-omb clones by simply using a 207 dive recover, since (like the platforms in the beginning) there is a 1x1 unit misalignment in one of the eight corners of the pipe.
.m64 stats:
Length: 57 minutes and 4 seconds
Re-records: 24925
Frames: 205437 (98156 input)
Time to Make: ~35 hours over the span of 3 days
The song I used was a remixed version of Sword Lords remix of the William tell Overture, which can be found at: http://youtu.be/P7svUxY2Gns.
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Eye to Eye in the Secret Room - 1x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cBpTJa1jTjE/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Eye to Eye in the Secret Room - 1x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I collect the star Eye to Eye in the Secret Room using 1 A press. The A press is to jump from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor, which also makes use of the bookends for 2 extra bounces.
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I collected this star in 2 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/kVUcBcJpRa0. Since then, I was informed by Tyler Kehne of a glitch in which Mario is able to retain his vertical speed. You see, when Mario does a dive recover and lands, the variable that maintains his vertical speed does NOT reset to zero. So, if Mario lands while he is falling, then this vertical speed will be negative. But if Mario lands while he is still ascending (as is the case when he diver recovers on rising steps), then this vertical speed will be positive. This vertical speed WILL reset to 0 if Mario moves at all, but punching and breakdancing will not affect it. Anyway, once Mario becomes airborne, then his vertical speed takes instant effect. So by storing a positive vertical speed and not resetting it, I am able to have Mario pop up when he punches his way off of the top step, effectively getting onto the second floor.
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 3x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cOYQ3n8IhP0/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 3x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I complete the level Bowser in the Sky while also collecting the red coin star using 3 A presses. The A presses are as follows:
A press #1: to cross the first two gaps in the beginning platforms
A press #2: to cross the third gap in the beginning platforms
A press #3: to jump up to collect the red coin near the flame shooters
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I did this in 4 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/AS8kl2AFO34. Since then, I figured out how to get past the tall pole without using an A press, namely by using several goomba clones to construct a goomba ladder. Though to do this, I did have to overcome a few challenges. The first challenge was cloning the goombas at all. You see, grabbing the bob-omb by holding it off the edge (as I do for the first clone) gives Mario VS9. There is almost no way to manipulate this VS# to be VS1-VS3 given the tiny space Mario has to work with. However, I worked out that I could grind on the edge (randomizing the first 8 VS#s, so it doesnt do anything by itself) while also collecting the bob-ombs coin (randomizing the first few VS#s), and so I was able to lower my VS# and clone a goomba. I could only use this method once (since the coin is gone afterwards), and so I place the goomba off the edge, so that in the future I can grab a fuseless fake bob-omb, giving me VS2 right off the bat, allowing for easy goomba cloning. The second challenge was fitting all the goomba hitboxes in the tiny space on top of the blue triangle. This required precise goomba placement, and so I used a spreadsheet to help position them all precisely, as can be seen here: http://imgur.com/a/TT7rP. The third challenge was not having the game freeze from having so many goomba clones on screen at once. I managed to avoid this by using specific, often inconvenient camera angles that avoided viewing all the goombas at once. Nevertheless, you can still see the HUD flicker at 4:19, since I made dust and had many goomba clones on screen at once, but luckily the HUD managed to recover.
On a separate note, I majorly improved upon the 61 goombas needed to get into the warp pipe at the end (or 63 goombas if you also collect the red coin). The first improvement was using the hitbox of the upper elevators axle to get off of it without needing a goomba bounce, as can be seen at 5:14. This reduced it from 61/63 goombas to 35/37. And then the second improvement was bringing a bob-omb to the end instead of 5 goomba clones. I am able to bring the bob-omb up the steps and use its expanding hitbox to clip me inside of the warp pipe. This reduced it once more, from 35/37 goombas to 11/13.
Note that this video is identical to its without-red-coins counterpart up until 7:32, at which point I suicide instead of defeating Bowser. It was necessary to enter Bowser and then suicide because that resets all the goomba clones on the course. You see, I had so many goomba clones above the blue triangle that the game would freeze if I tried to perform the goomba technique that I do at 8:07. Thus, it was necessary to reset the goombas. Then for my second go of the course, I only need 6 goomba clones (not 46) to get past the tall pole again, since I start out above it.
.m64 stats:
Length: 1 hour and 50.9 minutes
Re-records: 29454
The song I used was a remixed version of Sword Lords remix of the William tell Overture, which can be found at: http://youtu.be/P7svUxY2Gns.
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Big Boos Balcony - 2x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cWAMYv0e_kE/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Big Boos Balcony - 2x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I collect the star Big Boos Balcony in Big Boos Haunt using 2 A presses. The first A press is to jump from the top of the staircase to the 2nd floor. The second A press is to jump from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor, which also makes use of the bookends for 2 extra bounces.
This video is an improvement from my previous video, which you can find here: http://youtu.be/lxOeDjc60Xg. I didnt actually save any A presses since then - I just wanted to redo it in better quality since this is probably my favorite ABC star!
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 2x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cdznMRHbc8s/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 2x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I complete the level Bowser in the Sky while also collecting the red coin star using 2 A presses. The A presses are as follows:
A press #1: to cross the first two gaps in the beginning platforms
A press #2: to cross the third gap in the beginning platforms
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I did this in 3 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/cOYQ3n8IhP0. Since then, I figured out how to collect the red coin near the flame throwers without using an A press, namely by having chuckya throw Mario into it. When I originally considered using chuckya, I declared it impossible because I didnt think there was any way to bring him across the gap or make him grab you near the red coin. However, I then realized that by grind-diving on the edge, Mario is able to generate great speed in only a couple frames, allowing him to catch up to chuckya before he hits the ground. This made it possible both to cross the gap and have chuckya grab Mario near the red coin.
Note: To avoid having to do redo the most of this route, this video is a hybrid of two videos, and I switch between them while climbing the tall pole (at 10:24). Nevertheless, the strategy I employ is completely possible to do in a single run.
.m64 stats:
Length: 1 hour and 55.9 minutes
Re-records: 32922
The song I used was a remixed version of Sword Lords remix of the William tell Overture, which can be found at: http://youtu.be/P7svUxY2Gns.
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Tricky Triangles! - 1x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dO6ilQttl8w/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Tricky Triangles! - 1x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I collect the star Tricky Triangles! in Rainbow Ride using 1 A press. The A press is to jump onto a fly guy and then I hold A to twirl faster so that I fall slower. I then use the twirl to go straight into the star.
This video is an improvement from my previous video, which you can find here: http://youtu.be/jPYkRGJWMLg. I didnt actually save any A presses since then, I just redid it in better quality.
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 5x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dvZwcGd7P5w/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Bowser in the Sky (with Red Coins) - 5x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I complete the level Bowser in the Sky while also collecting the red coin star using 5 A presses. The A presses are as follows:
A press #1: to cross the first two gaps in the beginning platforms
A press #2: to cross the third gap in the beginning platforms
A press #3: to jump up to collect the red coin near the flame shooters
A press #4: to jump up to collect the red coin near the arrow platform
A press #5: to jump off the pole near the goombas
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I did this in 6 A presses. You can find that video here: http://youtu.be/skeVJaXDFsI. Since then, I figured out how to get onto chuckyas platform without having to press A, namely by using the elevator (which can be seen at 0:47). You see, the elevators hitbox is a bit misleading. Here is a picture I made to demonstrate what I mean: http://imgur.com/0pcDrZ5. As you can see, the axiss hitbox rotates around along with one of the platforms, much in contrast to what it outwardly looks like. And so, I take advantage of this by going on the specific platform that the axiss hitbox is attached to, waiting for it to reach the top of its rotation, and then using the axiss hitbox to gain additional height, enough to reach chuckyas platform. Here is a picture to illustrate this: http://imgur.com/9I1oNCl. Hopefully, that clarifies why I was able to land in midair!
Note: To avoid having to do redo the 63-goomba strategy, this video is a hybrid of two videos, and I switch between them while Im climbing the pole (at 1:30). Nevertheless, the strategy I employ is completely possible to do in a single run.
The song I used was a remixed version of Sword Lords remix of the William tell Overture, which can be found at: http://youtu.be/P7svUxY2Gns.
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
![SM64 - Jolly Roger Bay 100 Coins & Red Coins on the Ship Afloat - 1x A Presses [OUTDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e0rB9q4Y_U0/hqdefault.jpg "SM64 - Jolly Roger Bay 100 Coins & Red Coins on the Ship Afloat - 1x A Presses [OUTDATED]
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I collect both the 100 coin star and the star Red Coins on the Ship Afloat in Jolly Roger Bay using 1 A press. Individually, the 100 coin star requires 1 A press, and Red Coins on the Ship Afloat requires 1 A press. That makes a total of 2 A presses, whereas collecting them together only requires 1 A press. Thus, I recommend combining these two stars, as it is the optimal strategy.
This video is an improvement from my previous video in which I collected these stars in 2 A presses. You can find that video here: https://youtu.be/GBRLdHZYabo. Since then, Tyler and I worked out a way to ground pound the blue coin block without needing to press A. You see, we had known for a while that a goomba bounce could be used to ground pound the blue coin block, though it seemed impossible to lure goombas far enough [https://youtu.be/eQ2GG08l3j8]. We knew we could lure goombas a bit by repeatedly knocking into them, but this required too much health to be used in practice [https://youtu.be/4jujYUtJm8E]. Fortunately, Tyler came along and analyzed the code behind goombas behavior, and realized that there were ways to exploit their behavior to extend their chase sequence. By doing so, Tyler was able to make goombas walk further away from their home than they normally would [https://youtu.be/lonr-XBRwnY]. Seeing Tylers progress and hearing his explanation of the exploit, I played around with it myself and ultimately worked out a technique that saved the A press [https://youtu.be/955e-pay6bg].
Here is how the goombas code works: When Mario gets close to a goomba, it will notice him and then chase after him. This chase ends when any of the 3 following conditions are met:
(1) the goomba moves too far away from its home
(2) Mario moves too far away from the goombas home
(3) Mario moves too far away from the goomba
During a chase, the goombas target angle is towards Mario, and the goomba turns to try and face this target angle. However (and this is where things get complicated), there are 3 situations that extend the chase:
(1) when the goomba walks into a ledge
(2) when the goomba walks onto a steep slope or into a wall
(3) when the goomba collides with another goomba
When any of these occur, the goombas target angle is recalculated (using complicated equations that arent too important for this discussion). Thus, the target angle is no longer being set to towards Mario - instead, it will just stay constant, unless another chase extension is performed. Following a chase extension, the goomba will just turn towards its target angle, and once it reaches this angle, then the chase stops.
Upon reading this behavior, you may have realized just how we can exploit it. We simply need to have the goomba chase Mario, then extend the chase, and then repeatedly extend it so that the goombas facing angle never actually reaches its target angle. In other words, the goomba will constantly be turning towards its target angle, but we have the goomba keep bumping into things that cause this angle to change, and so it never manages to face its current target angle and instead just keeps chasing forever. This is precisely what I do in the video to move a goomba all the way to the blue coin block. Using a rocks steep slope and a wall, I extend Goomba As chase to move it far away from its home. Then, using a rocks steep slope, a wall, and Goomba A, I extend Goomba Bs chase all the way to the blue coin block!
.m64 stats:
Length: 3 minutes and 26 seconds
Re-records: 5694
Frames: 12371 (6150 input)
Time to Make: ~7 hours
ABC Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvvhlevqC2d6vis077yFHuLJHYtTtqe_
ABC Routes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypRVVRyf4x-v8GqCSmKYnicrfKSIjao3Y1ZVl52RIyM/edit")
