Calculator Gaming: Super Smash Bros.
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2023
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Here’s the original forum for Super Smash Bros. Open, which I have discovered was made by someone called Hayleia.
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Super Smash Bros Open having a dynamic camera which scales sprite quality & size with distance all at a decent frame rate on a Ti-83 plus is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Give that dude a medal.
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It's in the same sphere as that insane OpenLara GBA port. Never would've imagined this would be possible on such dated hardware. Last post from Hayleia on omnimaga looks to be from Nov 2015. God bless 'em, wherever they are (probably programming for dated yet crucial air-gapped banking/military systems).
I was in total awe when the camera zoomed in the characters, just like a good old smash bros game
I wouldn't have even assumed it was possible.
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That is soo damn impressive, not even the SNES was able to do proper scaling and camera distance without some tricks or graphics modes, but this dev made it run with playable framerates on a low power mashine only designed to display text
this man beat nintendo with a CALCULATOR
I believe the reason why they're percentages in Smash is because that's how much the knockback on getting hit is increased by. Also, I was very disappointed when the reflector didn't deal damage. 10/10 game.
That makes sense!
The scaling doesn't match what happens in the game. when you're on 100% you get knocked back more than 2x normal.
I'm assuming that's for drama purposes@@Juanus14
@@Juanus14it's not linear scaling and there's plenty of other variables like the characters weight and the type of move they got hit by, plus in 4/ultimate there's moves getting stale and the rage mechanic.
My theory was that usually, 100% is when smash attacks usually start killing reliably. Thus its called "kill %" in the community
Given the Grand Theft Auto attempts I wasn't expecting much, but that first game was really impressive
Even without the comparison it's just so insane
"You louse?! I didnt even do anything how did i louse?!?!" Absolutely wheezing
Supper Smash Brothers: Mele
The zoom in and out on Smash Brothers Open blew my mind, it was super smooth! Kinda sad i missed out on all this stuff as a kid but tempted to explore it now!
As someone in the calc dev community, a few things:
Smash open has character files (you can make your own!). There's not many right now, but it basically has rivals workshop.
Also, the port you used to connect to pc? It can link to calculators for *2 calculator play* (last i checked)
Smash open's code is actually easier to approach than some calculator programs.
Stuff like this is usually asm, hardware-level, very unreadable.
Axe (what this is made in) is in between: still powerful but easier to write.
You could open the code for this, and might even be able to read it!
Also theres a lot of impressive projects. Recently someone finished an earthbound-beginnings-inspired game.
On the ti 84+ CE, theres a gb emulator.
The Ti 84+ CE has the most active homebrew scene (common in schools, has a homebrew C toolchain).
I'd love to guide you on a deeper dive into calc homebrew, its a deep iceberg not really on youtube :/
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Wow. I had a Casio
oh hi
@@NinjaWeedletbh any home brew games you can probably add stuff to
Can't believe how much more natural james has become behind the camera
More like behind it
Something like that
That's why he sounded familiar. For some reason I haven't looked at the name of the channel
yeah, he was really awkward in his first vids and a bit hard to follow but now it's like he's been making videos for years
The scaling on that first SSB is amazing, everything about it really; each thing pulling it together was probably a lot of work.
holy fuck thats impressive on a calculator wow
Real
TWO cat meows in one video? You'll spoil us James
My jaw dropped when you actually booted into the stage for the first time. It looked *significantly* better than what I was expecting, and they got the camera movements down to a tee. The game seems kind of miserable to play, but it's just so interesting from a technical perspective alone. I definitely expected the game to be much more similar to all of those poor examples you showed towards the end of the video. I'm not in school anymore, so I don't really have a reason to care about it, but I do really hope the creator of that first Smash game comes back and finishes the project since the novelty is just too good.
It's definitely the smash 4 menu
Really is crazy that this channel is this good in its infancy. Keep up the good work!
Glad you enjoy it!
oh my god the dynamic camera on smash bros open and the sprites getting more detailed when it zooms in actually blew me away.
"The Patreon isn't for an after show, just shows off every cool gaming thing I buy" my guy that is *exactly* what I want to see
"That's... why I'm here."
Line of the week James: _"Calculators are not usually known for fast paced gaming!"_ 😂😂
...I've been playing Smash for 20 years and I never thought to think of it as loosely sumo inspired before. Mind blown, thank you James
I'm not used to seeing calculator stuff, but SSB Open is insanely impressive from that camera alone.
This channel has a similar vibe as Dankpods, I reckon they should collab.
Yeah, maybe they should do some videos about silly cars
Yeah it's really sad they don't know each other or do a car channel together. Would have been legendary to watch.
Yeah, James needs more attention. Who knows, maybe one day...
Lmao
@@Games_for_JamesTo carry over my joke from the "Hello, I'm Gaming" thread... I think you'd get along well with the James from Garbage Time! 😎👍 😅
The dynamic camera and zoom are honestly super impressive.
Can't believe we went from this, to ARM CPUs in newer Texas Instruments Calculators
Keep it up man!
I mean, that's only on the N-Spire line. They're still making new models that run on the same Z80 architecture as this one (at significantly higher speeds of course)
The TI-89 actually has a motorola 68000 cpu. Yes A 68k calculator.
I haven’t seen any of James’ videos until now. This feels like a strange alternate timeline where instead of a chaotic but endearing idiot sharing random stuff with us we get an insanely smart but equally chaotic and endearing man sharing stuff with us. Im for it
"i louse!? i didn't even do anything how did i louse?!?"
It’s crazy how James made his channel and instantly started making bangers
suggests prior knowledge, either by intensive observation or repeated failure in whatever form
As someone who has a school filled with TI 83+ calculators, this is a blessing from the heavens God has saved me
Ahaha still running those? Shows how good they were when they launched I guess!
The first game was absolutely insane, I would love to see how they managed to program it for a TI-83...
James i love your content keep up the fabulous work, ill tell my mates to subscribe to you
Thanks! Will do!
Let's goo James, keep up the grind mate
James Channel just keeps on giving
I'm glad you made a channel and honestly, it's just really chill and your technique is really cool!
James Will make a computer out of a rock , 2 coins and for some reason a nuclear reactor that he has laying around his house , Legend
These calculators are amazing the amount of the stuff you kind you do is amazing
You provided the best explanation of Super Smash I have heard yet. I now understand what in the world is going on when I see the game.
I think this is literally one of the coolest things I've ever seen!
Massive props to the guy that made the first one, that’s awesome
your kitty is an absolute purrfessional at meows. please release regular cat noises on your patreon
Way better than I was expecting. This is so well made.
I remember that smash open game, I checked it out when I was in middle school. It blew me away with how smooth it was
You’re usually awesome at making shit work, but sometimes, you gotta use what was actually intended 😂 How amazing is it that you can still do this with a Mac Mini M1. When I experimented with a Sony Clié for my Aibo, it was a riiiide. I needed an old PC just for that.
Yeah I really thought I’d be stuck with a legacy pc or something but I gave it a shot and it just worked!
It Just Works™*
*Provided that client buys the appropriate (probably proprietary) hardware.
What can I say Silverlink cables are amazing
I love your channel and I was getting in to calculators and you made this at the right time😂
That first smash game.. actually had me saying wow out loud.
This is homebrew... Bro, that's actually amazing. That zoom in when the characters were hanging and you actually saw the pixel art..
Straight up amazing.
I would’ve TOTALLY had this game on my calculator when I was in high school. The homebrew scene for the TI calculators is pretty darn impressive!
yes, i like this
here at 28 views btw
Cool video. We need more, James.
Back in my day the only games we had on Ti83 were that rpg about getting drunk, and drug wars.
Oh and doom.
The effort people put into these calcs is amazing
That actual pretty decent! Look like an actual SSB running on a calculator! You make me want to buy Ti-83 plus
That test stage that was supposed to crash the game, that was actually new pork city. Very impressive!
I remember having these calculators in high school, I didn't know much of a homwbrew scene it had until years later
I'll never louse
loving your channel james. keep it up mate
Glad you enjoy it!
Long have we awaited for another James channel upload
Two cat clips in one video?! James you're spoiling us!
The most impressive game I’ve played on my Ti-84+ Fruit Ninja, you run your fingers over the number keys to swipe fruit and it actually works really well
lmaooo you posted this literally the day after i got my ti-83 and a cable for it
theres only enough storage space for bubble bobble on it too
Haha yeah the flash memory is rather small, at least it’s easy to transfer files with the usb cable
The game calling you a louse is far more devastating than it declaring you’ve lost.
That first game is beyond impressive. I didn't even know the Ti-83 could do those things.
imagine playing this during maths class
Love this channel. You being mates with Wade helps too. Maybe draw into that more? Maybe have a red ipad? Lol. Great work and even better technical prowess. Sub.
That massive level is "New Pork City", from the layout you can see the floating bits, the roof, the underground area, and on the right is the higher area with more floating bits
Holy dingus that was something else
Man if that one was finishedd
Love the vids!
i love how you know exactly what kind of smash player coded this due to not having any of the big boys and just the competitive fucks.
I can't believe how well made this is even if it's unfinished. I can't believe this is literally running on a calculator.
been watching you for a damn minute now and i just learned you're the mythic james from dank pods lmao
I’m actually impressed by this. It will be cool to see street fighter or any other game on a calculator
Bomberman was my fav back in school. Mainly because, in addition to multilayer, it had single player. The graphics were just as good as that game, too.
I still have the calc (a Ti-86, IIRC), after 20+ yrs since highschool... But I'm *_almost positive_* the games are lost due to the CR2032 undoubtedly being dead. _(I seem to recall checking around a decade ago)_
I don't know how the 86 works but on the TI-83+ the Apps are stored in flash so they'll persist after battery loss.
@@eDoc2020 Yea, old Ti calcs all had volatile storage. It took 4x AAA for powering it, but then used a CR2032 for keeping the memory powered.
Same as, say, Zelda for NES. (but they used barrel cell, I think; like a CR123)
In practice, it keeps the storage powered for years and years and years after the AAA run flat... So I suppose it's *_plausible_* mine hasn't reset.
I seem to recall on a @BenHeck vid, that he had found decades old cells still chugging along, and, that the circuit didn't necessarily even need the full 3.3v/3v to keep the memory alive.
"I hate using up as jump in smash brothers"
I somehow knew you'd be anti-up-jump gang before even hearing this, but only realized my prediction after you'd said it.
A true man of culture. Continue to be "that guy" that needs to tweak the one profile option before joining in.
I can't help but feel that while this channel is obviously influenced by Dankpods there's a tiny bit of This Old Tony thrown in as well.
Good stuff mate!
i audiably said "holy shit!" when i saw the stage load. This is so so cool!
Ah, finally.
I can play Smash Bros portably.
Wow Open far exceeded my expectations when I first clicked on the video. Would be so cool to see him return to this project!
0:05 OK, you've teased us with Marvel Vs. Capcom. *Now I wanna see this.*
You’ve heard of “can it run doom” now get ready for “can it run smash”
Ol mate James back at it again with another banger
I love this Super Smash Brothers game!
In my mind, Wade is always sitting in the corner of the room playing the drums for the background music
You are my inspiration sir, I am 17 and I want to cool stuff like modding PS3s and do things like this, and your car knowledge too, you are very cool overall, thank you dankpods for showing your talent to us
TWO meows? James, you're spoiling us!
No way now this is epic
(When high percent move kill)
Super hyped for Super Smash Bros. Closed
Two cat clips? You're spoiling us!
This makes we wonder what modern graphical calculators are capable of, fancy smash bros in colour by any chance?
Full emulation of some consoles. I’ve got plenty more ti-83+ content to investigate before I move on to anything newer though
@Games_for_James Alr, am excited to see it!
I believe one of my friends downloaded mario kart and pokemon on their cas lol
it looks like something i’d play off my old leapfrog
I remember running one of these smash bros homebrew games. I could never get it to work with multiplayer over 2 calculators and it ran in slow motion
this is really impressive i spent hours trying to make a basketball game on my ti-84 lmao
JAMES, HE RETURNS
holy crap, that is impressive
Nice one James!
I'm sure someone else has suggested it, but smash bros on an overclocked calculator would be fun to see.
Where was this when I was a teen?!
Also I'm laughing, the Falco clones reminds me of the Mugman Army
Love the cats at the end
Honestly Texas Instruments should delve into the console market.
I was expecting texts like previous gta but holy moly it's actually smash bros, and it has camera movement 😮
As someone who mods Smash Bros and knows a lot of technical details about it
There's 3 kinds of knockback
Base knockback which happens no matter what and is always the same
Knockback growth which scales with your percent at your percent
And then forced knockback, which just forces you to move to a specific position or a set amount
i remember trying out the first one you played when it only had fox and falco
that was like 3-4 years ago
This is trippy
Zooms in and out? This is so much more powerful than my Titan handheld console.
M8 you made my night with this❤
I can't wait for smash bros but on a happy meal lcd toy.
😲 - Woah, that's really impressive!
Had mario on ti 83+ in 2001-2. Got it via transfer cable from a legend