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Hello ! I would like to know if a tas of a PICO-8 game would be doable or not. I had a lot of fun playing some games and I wondered if getting the full version would allow me to do such things. Thank you !

Hi @Cadaeib65. Yes, but if you wanted the speedrun code to be in Pico-8 as well instead of an outside tool, you would need to write the code for the tool-assisted-speedrun. One of the easiest ways to do it might be using a string to optionally replace input such as:

>R,5,O,<R,>L,12,X

Which would be:

  • Hold right arrow key
  • Continue 5-cycles
  • Tap O
  • Release right arrow key
  • Hold left arrow key
  • Continue 12-cycles
  • Tap X

So, yes, it could be done.

To purchase Pico-8, go HERE:

https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php

At the bottom of the page.

I am not sure I have understood this, but thank you! I think I will purchase it and ask again later

You actually got me curious, @Cadaeib65. I'm working on something that will assist you and other speedrunners. I should have it done by today.

You probably also have to deal with the random number seed - PICO-8 randomizes it on game launch.

You could theoretically use memory-modification a la Pinput, although that feels a little sketchy to me; that said, using ESC to exit, setting the seed at the command line, and RESUMEing seems to work on a quick test.
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And there ya go, @Cadaeib65. Giving you credit for getting my brain spinning on this.

https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=46214

WTF is a TAS? 3rd time in a few days I have no clue about a random acronym that people write as if it was a well known word! Will nobody think about the old geezers? Not saying you're all gatekeeping, just sayin' I ain't got all the keys. Never mind, have fun, I'm googling far behind ;D

@ultrabrite It's when you write out the inputs you want executed per frame and have the game run for you. It stands for Tool-Assisted-(Superrun/Speedrun). People use TASes for demo scenes in games, theoretical or non-human viable speedruns or funruns, and glitch showcases.
For example Pannnen uses TASes in all of his videos to explore SM64's potential. https://www.youtube.com/user/pannenkeok2012

Thanks for the explanation @smellyfishsticks ;)

Hope you guys didn't take my post above too seriously though :)

@Cadaeib65 if you still want to reach me regarding Pico-8, I can be found at dw817 at yahoo dot com.

And yes, @SmellyFishstiks is correct in the definition. In some cases it even reaches Guinness Book Of World Records. Pretty amazing stuff.



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