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Title: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 17, 2006, 07:11:14 AM
Alright I recently started speed running this game, after Bill informed me 370 in the first stage "could not be beaten". My best so far is 369 but I think there was an extra two seconds at LEAST that were extractable out of that, maybe.

So basically everyone post the best times you can get upon hitting the flag in each level, we'll just start with World 1 and if this takes off add more! Oh yeah and NO CHEATING and starting from the checkpoint, it'd be pretty obvious if you did that anyway. I guess we'll have to rely on each other being honest, since taking a screenshot of the end of the level can be easily misleading since we dont know if you restarted at the checkpoint or not. Also the fact that lying about a videogame score on the internet is the lamest thing you can possibly do. Together we'll figure out the best route in each level! If someone wants to post a video, feel free!

Alright let's see how quick we can go!

Level, Score - Name

1-1

1 - 373 - MarioAllStar
2 - 372 - MattVDB
2 - 372 - Mario
2 - 372 - Stevey
2 - 372 - Bill Aurion
2 - 372 - Zach
2 - 372 - Dasmos

1-2

1 - 362 - Mario
2 - 360 - MattVDB

1-3

1 - 370 - Mario
1 - 370 - Dasmos
1 - 370 - MattVDB
1 - 370 - MarioAllStar
1 - 370 - Zach

1-4

1 - 375 - Mario
2 - 372 - Dasmos
3 - 371 - MattVDB

1-5

1 - 355 - Dasmos
2 - 354 - MattVDB
3 - 348 - Mario

1-Castle

1 - 444 - MattVDB

2-1

1 - 265 - Mario
2 - 264 - MattVDB

2-2

1 - 368 - Mario
2 - 365 - MattVDB

2-3 (black flag)

1 - 425 - Zach
1 - 425 - MattVDB

2-3 (red flag)

1 - 440 - MattVDB
2 - 439 - Zach    
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: stevey on July 17, 2006, 09:05:17 AM
1-1
368 edit 370 EDIT2 371  
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: please let me in, please on July 17, 2006, 01:29:52 PM
Ive already beaten the game, and i only played it for 4 hours. I also figured out most of the hidden routes and stars.  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Requiem on July 17, 2006, 03:51:37 PM
No offense, but you obviously didn't understand the meaning for this thread.
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 17, 2006, 03:52:21 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: stevey
1-1
368 edit 370 EDIT2 371

stevey's a bloody liar!
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: stevey on July 17, 2006, 04:02:27 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Quote

Originally posted by: stevey
1-1
368 edit 370 EDIT2 371

stevey's a bloody liar!


no, I'm not a lier. I did it I really did and I think it posible to shave off one more sec. edit nope all I can shave is a half sec but I still geting 371 secs  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Strell on July 17, 2006, 05:18:46 PM
Stevey quotes me in his sig.

Therefore he wins all aguments, discussions, and contests he is involved in automatically.

It's like a get out of jail free card.

A get out of jail free card to go and kick ass.
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Dasmos on July 17, 2006, 06:33:19 PM
My scores.

1-1
369

1-3
370

1-4
372

That's all so far, I got lucky in 1-4. I know I can beat some of these scores though. It's just a matter of getting everything all right.  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 17, 2006, 09:57:51 PM
1-1
369

I take your 1-2 and raise you.

1-2
360

1-3
370

1-4
371
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 17, 2006, 10:52:24 PM
Stevey how did you get the extra second in the first level? I think i've concluded that running / jumping at full speed with no mistakes and no downhill running makes 370 the highest possible time. UNLESS you managed to get the star without slowing down?

If someone feels like posting a time from another level in another world then just go for it and i'll add it.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 17, 2006, 11:24:42 PM
I have no problem believing Stevey that he got that time.  Because I just did too.  That's right Bill:

1-1
372
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 18, 2006, 12:20:23 AM
372? Good gravy. Are you jumping straight over the staircase? Using Mini Mario or jumping from the koopa there?

EDIT: Just got 371 I can see how it's possible now, brilliant level design, it's like this was made for speed runs.  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 18, 2006, 12:30:30 AM
Here is a video of World 1 Level 1:
Time: 372
World 1 Level 2
Time: 360
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 18, 2006, 12:42:06 AM
YES! Got 372. Once I figured out the pipe it was all about making a perfect run. I actually think there's another second there since if I can manage to clear the end staircase in one jump.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 18, 2006, 03:48:08 AM
How annoying...I was so intent on finishing the level above ground that I didn't even think about using underground passages...Using the method in the video, 372 is cake... =|
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: stevey on July 18, 2006, 03:52:29 AM
"since if I can manage to clear the end staircase in one jump."

How?!? That the only thing slow me down...
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 18, 2006, 04:11:43 AM
Don't know yet, maybe with mini mario.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 18, 2006, 08:18:10 AM
I might as well ask if anyone can clear the level in over 370 while staying above ground the entire way...
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 18, 2006, 08:41:36 AM
I doubt it.  Pretty much the same with 1-3 as well.  With no stopping at all on that 370 is the best.  Maybe with mini?  Haven't tried that yet...
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MarioAllStar on July 18, 2006, 11:47:00 AM
Scores will be added as I progress.

1-1
370, 371, 372, 373

1-3
370
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: stevey on July 18, 2006, 03:06:33 PM
Yes, I figgure out how not to slow down going over the stairs got 372 and was so close to 373 just mess up a little
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Zach on July 18, 2006, 03:39:18 PM
just got 372 on 1-1, Figured out using the pipe on my own  
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MarioAllStar on July 18, 2006, 05:55:08 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: stevey
Yes, I figgure out how not to slow down going over the stairs

Care to enlighten us (or at least me)? No matter what, I have to almost stop somewhere on the stairs and it must take at least a second of my time.

Edit: I just got 373 twice in a row! (On stage 1-1)

I was able to avoid the slow down at the staircase by jumping while crouched down. First I jumped about half of the way up, then all the way over. Then it is just a small jump to the flag pole. Do all of this with good timing and you can get over the stairs with minimal slowdown.  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Zach on July 19, 2006, 09:33:41 PM
just got 370 on 1-3, that was a perfect run though, dont think its possible to shave off another second
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 20, 2006, 01:34:52 AM
I can't for the life of me get 373. No matter what I do on the staircase it's 372. I'm giving up since i'm obviously missing something here. Does it matter if you're fire mario or little mario or whatever?
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Dasmos on July 20, 2006, 02:33:27 AM
I also can't quite get 373, so I am stuck on 372 too. But I did get 351 in 1-5, but there is alot of improvement to be made.
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MarioAllStar on July 20, 2006, 08:33:03 AM
I had two near-perfect runs when I got 373. Since then, I have not been able to repeat them (though I haven't tried much, either). I use regular-sized Mario for all of my runs. For comparison, I always enter the pipe at 383 and exit at 379.

I am also convinced that anything greater than 370 is impossible on 1-3.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 21, 2006, 10:23:11 AM
Kinda a worthless update, but hey,
2-3
421

I've done some others too, which I'll edit in tonight because I don't have my scoresheet with me.  I know the 421 can be improved, but for now I'm proud.  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 23, 2006, 04:44:25 PM
Is there seriously no more interest in these speed runs?  I love them, and I dare anybody to beat 423 on level 2-3.  I'll post a video of mine again sometime soon, but I would like to see if anybody can beat that first though.  

Edit:  And while I'm at it, I'll add some new scores in there too.

1-5
352  Edit: 353

1-Castle
444  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Zach on July 23, 2006, 07:56:27 PM
ok, I'll take that dare.  I WIN!!!

Level 2-3  got 431, and I know I can do better

UPDATE: 436! NO....439!
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 23, 2006, 08:17:56 PM
There's still lots of interest in this from me, I just haven't had time to get any more scores yet. I'll try get some good ones tonight.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 23, 2006, 08:19:27 PM
Stupid secondary exit.  Yeah yeah yeah.  I see what you did there.  Care to take me up on the full level?

EDIT:
2-3
436  

Make that 437
Again to 438
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 23, 2006, 08:23:06 PM
Oh hmmm.. yeah, we should make it red flags aren't counted. Or maybe make them two different scores?
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Zach on July 23, 2006, 08:23:58 PM
I was wondering if you'd figure that out.  Lets see if I can get that 423 on the full level.

Level 2-3 WITHOUT using the alternate exit: 425

As I said above, WITH the alternate exit: 439
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 23, 2006, 08:27:40 PM
I'm for the two flag score thing.  That's the most accurate way of scoring, I think.

Oh, and one other thing, does showing up to the level already powered up, or should there be a rule for all upgrades be gained on the level.  There are some places where time can be shaved off if you were powered up, but I only do that if I got the upgrade on the level.  Does it matter?
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Zach on July 23, 2006, 08:32:19 PM
well that explains why my time is 2 seconds shorter.  I went into the level already with a power flower to get those pesky pirahna plants out of the way.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 23, 2006, 08:43:35 PM
Alright, so I got your 439.  Give me a minute and I'll raise you.

EDIT:  So, maybe a bit more then a minute.  It is possible to do better then that still.  Without taking a fire flower in either.  (Still waiting on clarification on that one too)  

Oh, and Mario, you have my 1-4 wrong.  Not a biggie, but for accurate records, it's good to at least have our numbers match...

NEW:
1-5
354

2-1
264

2-2
365

2-3
440 (Red w/out firef)
425 (black w/out firef)


5-a
375  
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 24, 2006, 05:40:05 AM
Whoops, silly mistake there, thanks.

It doesn't matter which powerups you use, all scores are fair. I guess if you do get a time with mini mario though it'd be nice to say that you got it with him, or shell mario or whichever, just so we know. Since there's so many around the levels it might be a bit of a hassle to just stay small Mario all the time. Except for Giant Mario, he could probably exploit a big chunk of time somewhere by just ramming through stuff.

Just got 362 in 1-2. Another second is possible as well! I can smell it. One time when i got 362 I messed up the end stairs clumsily, getting slightly stuck twice.

EDIT: God DAMN those red boxes are annoying!

YES! 373 on 1-4. That's all for now, i'm out of lives!
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 24, 2006, 07:47:50 AM
Yeah I knew my 1-2 could be better, and I believe I've gotten a 361 already, but dang I hate 1-4.  I doubt I'm even going to try to beat that.  I can't even get 372.  That is a sweet score.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Zach on July 24, 2006, 08:53:38 AM
Hey, mario, you didnt put my black flag score up there for level 2-3.  (its also 425)
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 24, 2006, 09:01:19 AM
That'll teach me to update the scores at 4am! Fixed.

I practiced a ton in 1-4, I can get 373 in it 5 times in a row now, so much fun. It's fairly straight-forward when you find the right way to do it.
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Dasmos on July 24, 2006, 07:34:55 PM
Got 355 in 1-5. Near perfect run.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: MattVDB on July 24, 2006, 11:16:08 PM
Where did you get an extra second on 1-5?  I thought I had a near perfect run, but a full 'nother second?  How?
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Dasmos on July 25, 2006, 04:20:27 AM
I couldn't say, I don't know where you lost your second.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 27, 2006, 12:30:59 AM
265 in 2-1. I'm surprised nobody has got that yet, it's a fairly straight forward level. 266 may be possible, as I was 0.1 seconds away from it on what seemed like a perfect run, but i'm not sure.

368 in 2-2. God damn that flying guy was irritating, just when I was thinking this entire game was made for speedruns he tards up out of nowhere.
Title: RE:New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: ShyGuy on July 27, 2006, 09:08:37 AM
I just defeated Bones Bowser in world 8, but then Baby Bowser ran off and created more worlds I have to play through. Cheap!

Uh, this game is hard.
Title: RE: New Super Mario Bros high score challenge!
Post by: Mario on July 31, 2006, 08:52:03 PM
Just got 374 in 1-4. See if you can figure out where I got the extra second

EDIT: 375