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Maniac Mansion (NES) Forum  /  2 character glitch in hamsteak%

Niss3Niss3

Sweden

  Niss3Niss3
27 Apr 2021, 11:53

We've got a run submitted for hamsteak% utilizing the 2-character glitch. Should we allow it or not?

In a speedrunning sence, it's faster to use the glitch and still achieve the original ruling. But looking at it from another perspective it might be against the initial idea of the category because you're not killing the 3rd character.

I'd love to hear your thoughs on this since you've recently been active @ZeroJanitorZeroJanitor @noisepolice @ShesChardcoreShesChardcore

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Niss3Niss3

Sweden

  Niss3Niss3
27 Apr 2021, 11:54

@noisepolicenoisepolice

 

ZeroJanitorZeroJanitor

(They/Them)

Indiana, USA

  ZeroJanitorZeroJanitor
27 Apr 2021, 20:54 (edited: 28 Apr 2021, 05:20)

It is in the hamsteak% category rules that "The other 2 kids must perish by any means necessary". By not having the third kid present, that requirement is not being met, so I personally don't think it's in the spirit of the original category.

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noisepolicenoisepolice

Ohio, USA

  noisepolicenoisepolice
28 Apr 2021, 01:51

I prefer maximum carnage with all 3 teens.

But I love the new 2-person category!

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NeSs7or9NeSs7or9

(He/Him)

Oregon, USA

  NeSs7or9NeSs7or9
28 Apr 2021, 05:25

Maximum carnage! Ok ok. I submitted the 2-Character Hamsteak% run last night. I kind of figured it wouldn't fly, but I mainly did it for fun, surprisingly I did find it very fun.

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ShesChardcoreShesChardcore

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Minnesota, USA

  ShesChardcoreShesChardcore
28 Apr 2021, 16:30

How do you perform this glitch?

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NeSs7or9NeSs7or9

(He/Him)

Oregon, USA

  NeSs7or9NeSs7or9
28 Apr 2021, 17:11

@ShesChardcoreShesChardcore

Click on the character you want and then click on start as fast as you can on the character select screen, it’s easiest to pull off with character faces closest to the start button. When the start button glitches out (showing a bunch of 7’s is the usual sign) you can typically start the game with only 2 characters.

Alternatively you can alternate clicking between the character face and start until the game glitches if you have a hard time getting the timing right

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Avodroc42Avodroc42

(He/Him)

Massachusetts, USA

  Avodroc42Avodroc42
28 Apr 2021, 19:33

2 kid Hamsteak%... could warrant an alternate category perhaps? I am excited to experiment with this 2 kid glitch for giggles... really any excuse to play more Maniac Mansion..

 

noisepolicenoisepolice

Ohio, USA

  noisepolicenoisepolice
28 Apr 2021, 20:15

@Avodroc42Avodroc42 there is this crazy new category called any%. You should try it sometime 😜

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ShesChardcoreShesChardcore

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Minnesota, USA

  ShesChardcoreShesChardcore
29 Apr 2021, 03:11

After seeing the run in action, I'm fine with whatever the community wants, whether it is a subcategory or not splitting it out at all. It's a pretty interesting twist.

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ShesChardcoreShesChardcore

(She/Her)

Minnesota, USA

  ShesChardcoreShesChardcore
29 Apr 2021, 17:12

Pulled off a 4:06 in this 2kid Hamsteak run -

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NeSs7or9NeSs7or9

(He/Him)

Oregon, USA

  NeSs7or9NeSs7or9
29 Apr 2021, 19:26

@ShesChardcoreShesChardcore I just submitted a 3 character sloppy 4:44 last night with what I thought was a lot of crazy crap I've never seen before, and then here you come with a 2 character 4:06 with even more crazy crap I've never seen before. Nice job! Will have to watch the whole VOD tonight.

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