Hammer Bros patterns guide
7 years ago
New Jersey, USA

I'm thinking of making a google doc guide to predicting certain 8-3 Hammer Bro behavior. It'd be nice to know what they do in which framerule, and for those of us who don't know what framerule we are on for whatever reason (inconsistency/too-lazy-to-do-live-splits) it might be helpful to put one up based on the firing patterns of cannons (for instance when the 1st cannon shoots left then right and then 2nd and 3rd cannons remain silent Mario can safely choose to go the TOP route at the second set of Hammer Bros.).

  1. Does such a guide exist?
  2. Am I correct that the patterns of cannon fire predict Hammer Bro behavior (assuming Mario doesn't slow down)?
  3. Would this be useful? Any other input is welcome. Cheers, JWILD
bowmiee, Haarberger and 3 others like this
Oregon, USA

As a newer smb1 runner I'd use that resource. Anytime I get to 8-3 if I'm not shroomed up, I pretty much just run and pray!

Västra Götaland, Sweden

Please yes, they are terrifying.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
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