0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Splain said: I'm getting worse are room 20, and I've still never survived to the end. Anyone playing on a GBC or GBA, I recommend the "down" color palette, nice bubble-gum feel to it. Yeah, it took awhile before I got consistent at it. The important thing to know is that they move the same way every time. So, figure out the timing to go through when the prongs are synced up in opposite directions and the gap is at its widest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromite53 | 337 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 241,130 This is the first time I've made it to Stage 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) 259200 [Old Picture] I feel pretty good about this run. I found an easy 4000 points I didn't know about, went for a couple more faster strats, and had better execution. There still are a couple faster strats but those are pretty hard to go for. I also came across this glitch below that is used in the TAS. I'm tempted to start grinding runs with it, but I haven't been able to pull it off consistently yet. It seems to have a three frame window with no visual cue that I've found. Hats off to anyone who finishes a run with it. Edited December 15, 2019 by 0xDEAFC0DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausden | 323 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 77,550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 260250 [Old Picture] After breaking 260k, I think I'm done with this game now (unless someone challenges my score ). Mostly the same route as my last post, but for the 259800 (as seen in the hi-score) I added the respawn glitch to hall 28. As hard as the respawn glitch is to pull off normally, it's WAY harder in hall 28 as there's no flat surface to hit (I didn't even think it was possible until I TASed it). For my 260250, I only got out of hall 28 with 5 or 6 lives (I think I only lost the required one to pull off the glitch in 28). So, I decided to try it in hall 32 as well since I had lives to spare (I measured 32 as being tied second for most points save by using the glitch). Again, I pulled it off with only losing the required life. But then, I almost lost it in 34 (which I normally don't have a problem with) by losing the rest of my lives save one. I eventually pulled it together and finished the run. Edited December 15, 2019 by 0xDEAFC0DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnpoly | 198 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 263,200 Pretty happy with this score. No glitches, just pure speed. I had a 263,700 run adding my points together between continuing, so it is beatable. Anyway I'm done now. Good luck everyone! Edit: Forgot to mention I lost SIX lives in Hall 20 on this attempt. A complete meltdown that I somehow worked my way around. Edited December 15, 2019 by arnpoly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, arnpoly said: 263,200 Pretty happy with this score. No glitches, just pure speed. I had a 263,700 run adding my points together between continuing, so it is beatable. Anyway I'm done now. Good luck everyone! Edit: Forgot to mention I lost SIX lives in Hall 20 on this attempt. A complete meltdown that I somehow worked my way around. [Picture] Whoa, I'm obviously missing something. I did another TAS of my route and it only got to 261700. I'm guessing you found another thing that's worth 4k points that I don't know about. If that's true, your score would have exactly tied my no glitch high score if I had gotten 4k more. EDIT: Yep, I found 2 4k things I didn't know about. So, I now have an easy 8k worth of points I wasn't going for. Edited December 15, 2019 by 0xDEAFC0DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,560 Editorials Team · Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 205,630 Visiting family, never was able to reach the end. Or master any really advanced techniques lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrels | 125 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Didn't get a lot of time this week, but wanted to post this {participation} score from Tuesday before the day gets way from me. 79,640 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,690 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 This game looks pretty interesting. I've never heard of it before this contest. I would love to get into GB collecting and gaming, but NES is all I have time for right now. Some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 268450 With @arnpoly beating my score, I realized that I was missing some blowable objects. This score used the same path as my 260250 adding in the 8k of new objects. I also improved my execution by 200 points. Additionally, I got a 266900 glitchless. I was low on lives going into 28 so I didn't go for the respawn glitch. This probably would have been a 268350 or so with the glitch, so about the same level of execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koifish | 555 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I just didn't have much time for this game. I played last weekend, but then things were important elsewhere and I decided to put it away. Here's my only submission for this week, 194300. Hopefully I'll do a little better with the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmyers | 97 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 93,730 Fun game! I only just discovered you can blow on the bubble continuously by holding down the A button. The way you rotate around the bubble keep messing me up though. I wish I could spend all night playing it, but alas, I must move on with my life. Thanks for the tip on the pink palette, @Splain. BTW, does anyone know how to change your username on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I made another loosely optimized TAS of my route. It finishes with 269700 which is 1250 above my high score. Video description with my strats Spoiler This is a loosely optimized human possible TAS of my route for this competition. General Comments: The number one trick to running this IRL is you can reset the timer by going back through the start. As soon as you mess up and lose time go back through the start to try again Memorize which room is coming next and hold the buttons to start moving or blowing right away Many of these strategies were obtained from watching RTA speedruns in particular from watching this tutorial: https://youtu.be/v1fNEcgWn54 Hall 1: 6590 is actually possible but for humans it requires getting lucky Hall 3: To blow out the candle on the move you need to be facing right then release and press the A button when close Hall 5: This room can be completed without stopping the fan, but if you do make sure to go back to hit the switch as it gives you 4k points Hall 6: The lower route is faster obviously. Timing the cycle with the star takes some practice Hall 9: The top route is impossible, even with TAS strats Hall 10: It's not necessary to blow diagonally up to make it through the bottom path. I believe there is a two pixel window Hall 13: Blowing the elephant gets you 4k points. I reset the timer to get a faster hall Hall 14: Same thing as 13 but with a TV. Also, it is necessary to wait otherwise you will hit the second laser Hall 16: I'm not sure if the other routes are possible, but all the RTA speed runs use the top path Hall 17: It's possible to get an early cycle without waiting, but it seems pretty hard to do Hall 20: This is the cycle I use. Others might be faster, but I was able to get this one very consistently Hall 23: Another TV worth 4k points Hall 25: Getting the early cycles takes some practice Hall 28: Ok, time for the respawn glitch. It's possible to respawn your self at the exit of a hall by going back through the start and killing yourself at the same time (found by MUGG here https://youtu.be/W3javvTpnrk). This is one of the two hardest rooms to do it in as there is no flat surface to die on. To do it, you must blow the bubble to the last pixel and then you have a 1-3 frame window (depending on subpixel) to blow it diagonally down right and perform the glitch. I tend to be conservative and blow early to not waste too many lives. Hall 30: The first cycle to pretty tight, so prepare yourself to act fast. Hall 31: The most important thing I learned from watching the tutorial linked above, is that the bubble's hit box is smaller on the bottom and right. This is used on multiple levels, but it helps a lot with the stars in this hall Hall 32: Another respawn glitch. This one is much easier Hall 34: I found going to the bottom was most consistent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,560 Editorials Team · Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Awesome, great job dissecting this game. There's some real charm here, like how it always says BUBBLE GHOST at the top of the screen for the whole game, the hidden stuff you can blow on for points, and of course the unique concept itself. Great GB game. Probably top 100. The controls are a little frustrating at first, but it really can't be done any other way. Would be interesting to see a similar game made with 2 control sticks, one for moving and one for facing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red | 434 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 That's it for Round 2 and Round 3 has begun here. I'll get this thread updated tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnpoly | 198 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Just watched the TAS. I was pretty sure I missed blowing on something but nope. I have no idea how @0xDEAFC0DE out executed me by 5000 points, even with glitches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 14 hours ago, Eugene said: BTW, does anyone know how to change your username on this forum? The only way to change your name is to subscribe, then you can change your name once a year, I think I made it. Why do you want to change your name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmyers | 97 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I would have gone with my social media username (ecmyers) instead of my actual name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Eugene said: I would have gone with my social media username (ecmyers) instead of my actual name. I can change it for you if you're sure. I'm like Spiderman - everybody gets one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmyers | 97 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thank you, yes! That would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,759 Administrator · Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, ecmyers said: Thank you, yes! That would be awesome! Done. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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