Project Alpha Fan [USERS NEEDED] Page 3

Started by ChrisTom February 8th, 2010 4:39 PM
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myrrhman

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Posted May 9th, 2016
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Tom,

If we're going to beat this record, I think we'll have to do it in such a fashion that our times can be somewhat replicated. What I'm saying is that we're probably not going to shatter the record by some fluke. We'll have to have a strategy that we do every single run. What I'm doing right now is playing on emulator, trying to figure out the best things to do. I have a GBA and a copy of blue, but sometimes the start button doesn't work. So I'm probably going to end up doing both of them, and taking my better time.
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Posted December 19th, 2011
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Myrrham, think about it like this:

If I win the Super Bowl, do you think that is something I can do several times? I know you want it to be replicated, but it is way too complicated to do such. The randomness of the A.I., Wild Pokemon, and Moves is way too advanced to duplicate. It took me about 28 times (literally) before I defeated the Hoenn Elite 4.

Now there already is a strategy. Looking through some of the tips, you can see that we are saving a lot of time. The Prima Guide, lack of "Flash", Skipping entire sections of Kanto.

I am still very excited and hope to see more

With all regards,

-ChrisTom
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Well to be completely honest...

I was in the bookstore one day, found the "Guiness Book of World Records 2009: Video Game Edition" And found the record time for some games. Pokemon Red/Blue was finished in 2 hours, and 41 Minutes by an Australian Boy, whose name I can't remember. The next time I go though, I will be sure to right down all possible information. They did not give much data.

Now on a different note...

I would like more of you to be posting your progress. This includes you Mondays suck. I was looking forward to your further posts but you haven't posted for a while now. Myrrham, I'd like to hear more of your progress as well. Thank you all for your hardwork and dedication.


With all regards,

-ChrisTom
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myrrhman

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Lol, interesting way to come across this whole project ;)

And yeah, I should be active again, I was actually doing one of my like 12 challenges that I signed up for (Sapphire mono: water) but I just finished, and next on my list was more Alpha Fan! I've been working really hard on beginning to Brock, now I'm going to start working from Brock to Misty. Since I'm trying to start with Charmander, if I can only get past these two gyms, I should be good to go. So far, my best time from start to Brock was 20 minutes, almost twice that of the other Alpha Fan that posted his time, but again, that's pretty reasonable, as I'm starting with a Charmander and will have a much easier time after the first two badges (dig on surge, flamethrower on erika, power through sabrina with earthquake, earthquake and psychic on koga, surf and earthquake on blaine, surf and psychic on giovanni). So, while this time is worse than that of the best Squirtle run, I'm pretty confident that I can make up lost time later in the game.
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Hmm, I might try it. I'll let you know if I decide to. The only thing is, it takes me a long time to finish Pokemon games. The fastest time I had without hacking (I had already beaten it twice, I was bored!) is 22 hours and 9 minutes on Platinum. Also, I only have access to an emulated copy. However, I have already started the game (not very far though) with Bulbasaur and can jump in and do it quickly if I decide to join.
My team that beat White:

Zekrom, Victini, Vanillish, Eagle, Samurai, and Excadrill
Unfortunately, for the time being, I cannot trade. My DS recently quit on me and I don't have the money to repair/replace it currently
I don't calculate stat values, I don't breed my way to perfection, and I don't care about natures. I catch my Pokemon the way they are, and treat them like individuals instead of brainless drones. If you use this philosophy, copy & paste this into your signature (however, I do build competitive movesets and do minimal EV training, just not ignore the Pokemon based on stats ;)).
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Alright, I have news.

I am going to try and beat this record now. Right now. I am going to play until I beat it. I have the prima guide. I have your advice. And I am confident that I can beat the record. I would still like you all to try. I'm not completely sure I can do it, but I am as optimistic and confident as possible. I have enjoyed this experience and I'm going to jump right into it. I will probably not stop until I beat it. I am fond of all of you. Yes bigNATEAlpha I am signing you up. I am excited and will give news on my time when I complete it.

With all regards,

-ChrisTom
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Alright, I've got 1 bit of Good news and and 2 bits of Bad news. The Good news is that I'm making great time on the game, and so far I've gotten to the end of Mt.Moon in about 31 minutes. The bad news is that I'm out of batteries. The other bad news is that the Guinness World Record forms are the most bureacratic pieces of text on the face of the planet. So if anybody here is good with bureacratic stuff like that it would be much appreciated. So as of right now I am going to have to temporarily discontinue my work until I get more batteries. Sorry, about that. Please continue posting your progression.

With all regards,

-ChrisTom


Here are my Pokemon, and their status:

Squirtle LVL 14

Bubble

Tail whip

Tackle

Pidgey LVL 13

Gust

Quick Attack
Seen August 29th, 2015
Posted August 1st, 2010
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I'm interested in running this. I'll be playing with ROMs until I have my path down, if I do any good I'll erase blue. I also have the 08 Guinness Gamer's Book.

I have it as Ben Goldberg with a time of 2:09.
Found the Video of his Run!
http://www.archive.org/details/PokemonRed_209
I like penguins. Alot.

HeartGold Friend Code: 0389 0969 3094
SoulSilver Friend Code (Use this one for Battling unless told otherwise): 3953 8846 5608

myrrhman

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Well, there goes 30 minutes of time we could have wasted. I have a question, though. It says that he did it in like 39 segments, correct? Isn't the record we're going for done in one single segment? Obviously it would be much easier if we could break the game up in pieces, but I thought we could only do it in one.

Edit: I should be speed running on Monday. That will give me a good 2 days of preparation.
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Posted August 1st, 2010
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The 39 segments allow for error. Such as, if he were too black out in a battle (as he probably did with Brock), he could restart. And according to Guinness, it's Legit. So it can be done in several segments.
I like penguins. Alot.

HeartGold Friend Code: 0389 0969 3094
SoulSilver Friend Code (Use this one for Battling unless told otherwise): 3953 8846 5608