Pennsylvania, USAI can see that argument, but then would you also classify setting your livesplit timer at a negative number at power-on and then pressing start at a specific time on the timer as tool assisted?
For the metronome timer, I use tab 3.
Mode: Standard Pre-Timer: 8050
All other settings I didn't touch, but they read:
Lag: 958483 Target Frame: 1000
After testing this morning, I was able to get Technodrome spawn 3/3 times using a metronome program. I set the metronome for 8.05 and start it at power on. I'm sure there are better programs to use, but I will link the one I use.
Enjoy the feeling of confident Technodrome spawns, this game just got way less soul crushing!
https://bitbucket.org/ToastPlusOne/eontimer/downloads/
Shoutouts to the following streamers for their help with this:
https://www.twitch.tv/reanymation https://www.twitch.tv/verkk
I agree with Marth. Any% and Glitchless are main categories, others are Misc'd. The only other main category I could think of is Wrong Warp if a beneficial one is ever discovered. Which is going to be debuted after I get sub 17 as a special encore treat.
That new robo strat is sexy. That just added a whole new possibility to a room that already has a bunch of different options depending on health and weapon drop.
The airport strat is really cool too, I like it.
Looks like I have some training to do this week haha. Thanks for your work on this Red, you have my support!
Nesmaster, you stop and duck under the jetpack guys as late as possible and you are able to get up and walk earlier than usual and not get hit by a laser. I try it sometimes if I have enough health to take a hit if I screw it up. A great strat if one could get consistent with it. I prefer saving health to do the Kavoc boost in that section though.
You have excelled my skills Nesmaster. I think I'm going to give this category a shot some day, but I have a suggestion for the rules. To make it a true low% I think continues should not be allowed. Is this possible? I know it's borderline insane, but I'm going to try.
Of all the proposed categories, I believe Raph Only deserves to be official due to the challenge involved using the statistically worst turtle available. Would you guys want it to be an official category or should we leave it be a meme run?
We've gone too far down the turtle-hole boys! Good work everyone, I need to get on my Raph game now.
Just when you thought it was over haha. I've been practicing your top route, good stuff man. I'll have to try it in an actual run to see where the weapon drop usually lands. It's scary using one scroll, but two is definitely not bad at all. Thanks again.
Very nice work man! Pretty risky to go through with less health, I like it!
Saw this strat in the TAS video and developed a reliable one. It save about a second. Enjoy :-)
I am interested to see if this is proven true. Good idea nesmaster, I honestly hope that you're on to something here.
Question: Did you game over and continue in any of your runs? I ask this because this has been known to place the technodrome in the last hole.
Thought: Even if this is proven true, I don't think it would be too beneficial (for fast speedruns at least) unless you were able to die out completely, end the run and start a new one, and have the technodrome location still be locked where you want it. I would need to end my runs within the first few levels and need to take an intentional game over rather than resetting the NES so if a complete death/continue moves the technodrome to the third hole as normal then not a very useful strat (although a very great and interesting find).
Second Thought: I don't capitalize "technodrome" due to the lack of respect that I now have for it.
Hey nesmaster,
Thanks for all of your support, quirky sayings, and all of the narrative you provide on my stream and to the TMNT speedrunning community.
This particular clip seems like it would be interesting to explore. The next time I go glitch hunting I'll check it out. It would be sweet to find a clip to the Shredder door some day.
"Never gonna catch me beetle!" - Skunky48
I don't know if it's the TAS method or not. Def not consistent with it. It's super tight. I will be going for it in future runs since it's in level one.
I found a way to outrun all the beetles in stage one using the conveyor belt trick. It's extremely tight but it is possible.
Do you think that there are any other spots in the game where this trick would be beneficial?
