TASBot - Revision history

LCDAngel99 at 22:22, 2 May 2026

2026-05-02T22:22:57Z

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	A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). ~~TASbots~~ work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.		A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASBots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.

	== TASBots in the Discord Server ==		== TASBots in the Discord Server ==
	There are currently seven people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.		There are currently seven people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.

Nim at 13:57, 14 August 2022

2022-08-14T13:57:52Z

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	*[[User:Barry\|Barry]]		*[[User:Barry\|Barry]]
	*[[User:dwangoAC\|dwangoAC]]		*[[User:dwangoAC\|dwangoAC]]
	*[[User:~~EthanWhite~~\|~~Ethan White~~]]		*[[User:Welcoe\|welcoe]]
	*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]		*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]
	*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]		*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]

Macrepeh at 06:49, 31 January 2020

2020-01-31T06:49:08Z

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	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
			<!-- Category -->
			[[Category:TAS]]

Red: /* TASBots in the Discord Server */

2019-10-31T02:47:15Z

TASBots in the Discord Server

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	A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.		A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.
	== TASBots in the Discord Server ==		== TASBots in the Discord Server ==
	There are currently ~~six~~ people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.		There are currently seven people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.

	Those members are:		Those members are:

Red: /* TASBots in the Discord Server */

2019-10-31T02:46:10Z

TASBots in the Discord Server

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	*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]		*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]
	*[[user:mkdasher\|mkdasher]]		*[[user:mkdasher\|mkdasher]]
			*[[user:Red\|Red]]

	== Uses of TASBots ==		== Uses of TASBots ==
	=== Console Verification ===		=== Console Verification ===

Nim: /* Other consoles */

2019-07-09T18:23:12Z

Other consoles

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	==== Other consoles ====		==== Other consoles ====
	Super Mario 64 can also be played on the [[Super Mario 64#iQue (Chinese)\|iQue]] console, but since the iQue is a handheld console it is impossible to make a TASBot for it without modifying the console.		Super Mario 64 can also be played on the [[Super Mario 64#iQue (Chinese)\|iQue]] console, but since the iQue is a handheld console it is impossible to make a TASBot for it without modifying the console. However, the method mentioned above used for VC playback can be used on the iQue.

	A ~~rare~~ development version of Super Mario 64 exists for the [[Super Mario 64 DD Version\|64DD]] extension~~, though only~~ 1 ~~such~~ copy of the game exists. Though no TASing software exists for the 64DD, a regular N64 TASBot could theoretically be used to play back movies on it.		A development version of Super Mario 64 exists for the [[Super Mario 64 DD Version\|64DD]] extension. Only 1 known copy of the game exists. Though no TASing software exists for the 64DD, a regular N64 TASBot could theoretically be used to play back movies on it. Additionally, a playback ROMhack could theoretically be written to a development disk and used on the 64DD, but due to the extreme rarity of both 64DDs and development disks, this has never been attempted.

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />

Anderium: Changed the headings, as they started with =Title= instead of ==Heading 1==

2019-04-09T06:29:40Z

Changed the headings, as they started with =Title= instead of ==Heading 1==

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	A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.		A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.
	=TASBots in the Discord Server=		== TASBots in the Discord Server ==
	There are currently six people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.		There are currently six people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.

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	*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]		*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]
	*[[user:mkdasher\|mkdasher]]		*[[user:mkdasher\|mkdasher]]
	=Uses of TASBots=		== Uses of TASBots ==
	==Console Verification==		=== Console Verification ===
	TASBots are used for a phenomenon called console verification. The N64 has [[Super Mario 64#Wii VC\|some properties]] that make it crash more often than emulators like Mupen. This means that a TAS that plays back fine on Mupen may actually crash on console. This is not desired, and so many important TASes, especially those utilizing [[PU]] movement, have been console verified, such as [[Watch for Rolling Rocks#A Button Challenge\|Watch for Rolling Rocks 0.5x A presses]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI8iC_WL-Bw</ref> and the [[1 Key]] TAS<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rTBD3eTK8s</ref>.		TASBots are used for a phenomenon called console verification. The N64 has [[Super Mario 64#Wii VC\|some properties]] that make it crash more often than emulators like Mupen. This means that a TAS that plays back fine on Mupen may actually crash on console. This is not desired, and so many important TASes, especially those utilizing [[PU]] movement, have been console verified, such as [[Watch for Rolling Rocks#A Button Challenge\|Watch for Rolling Rocks 0.5x A presses]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI8iC_WL-Bw</ref> and the [[1 Key]] TAS<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rTBD3eTK8s</ref>.
	===Wii (U) VC===		==== Wii (U) VC ====
	There is no known way to make a TASBot for the Wii or Wii U, due to inconsistent input polling. Thus, TASes made using Dolphin or a [[Mupen64#Mupen64-WiiVC-RTZ\|hacked version of Mupen]] cannot be console verified using a TASBot. However, a [[ROMhack]] by Eddio allows the game to play back a TAS within itself. It is possible to inject this into a Wii WAD, which makes TASes made for Wii VC console-verifiable. This method does not work for Wii U VC.		There is no known way to make a TASBot for the Wii or Wii U, due to inconsistent input polling. Thus, TASes made using Dolphin or a [[Mupen64#Mupen64-WiiVC-RTZ\|hacked version of Mupen]] cannot be console verified using a TASBot. However, a [[ROMhack]] by Eddio allows the game to play back a TAS within itself. It is possible to inject this into a Wii WAD, which makes TASes made for Wii VC console-verifiable. This method does not work for Wii U VC.

	===Other consoles===		==== Other consoles ====
	Super Mario 64 can also be played on the [[Super Mario 64#iQue (Chinese)\|iQue]] console, but since the iQue is a handheld console it is impossible to make a TASBot for it without modifying the console.		Super Mario 64 can also be played on the [[Super Mario 64#iQue (Chinese)\|iQue]] console, but since the iQue is a handheld console it is impossible to make a TASBot for it without modifying the console.

	A rare development version of Super Mario 64 exists for the [[Super Mario 64 DD Version\|64DD]] extension, though only 1 such copy of the game exists. Though no TASing software exists for the 64DD, a regular N64 TASBot could theoretically be used to play back movies on it.		A rare development version of Super Mario 64 exists for the [[Super Mario 64 DD Version\|64DD]] extension, though only 1 such copy of the game exists. Though no TASing software exists for the 64DD, a regular N64 TASBot could theoretically be used to play back movies on it.
	=References=
			== References ==
	<references />		<references />

Barry at 13:40, 12 February 2019

2019-02-12T13:40:48Z

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	A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.		A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.
	=TASBots in the Discord Server=		=TASBots in the Discord Server=
	There are currently ~~five~~ people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.		There are currently six people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.

	Those members are:		Those members are:
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	*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]		*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]
	*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]		*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]
			*[[user:mkdasher\|mkdasher]]
	=Uses of TASBots=		=Uses of TASBots=
	==Console Verification==		==Console Verification==

Barry at 13:37, 12 February 2019

2019-02-12T13:37:58Z

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	A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.		A '''TASBot''' is a replay device that can play back the common *.m64 ([[TAS]]) files that [[Mupen64]] creates on a physical [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). TASbots work by imitating the inputs of a real controller, but they are not identical to normal N64 controllers.
	=TASBots in the Discord Server=		=TASBots in the Discord Server=
	There are currently ~~four~~ people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.		There are currently five people who own TASBots in the SM64 TASing and ABC server.

	Those members are:		Those members are:
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	*[[User:EthanWhite\|Ethan White]]		*[[User:EthanWhite\|Ethan White]]
	*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]		*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]
			*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]
	=Uses of TASBots=		=Uses of TASBots=
	==Console Verification==		==Console Verification==

Nim: /* Wii (U) VC */

2018-10-22T15:03:45Z

Wii (U) VC

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	TASBots are used for a phenomenon called console verification. The N64 has [[Super Mario 64#Wii VC\|some properties]] that make it crash more often than emulators like Mupen. This means that a TAS that plays back fine on Mupen may actually crash on console. This is not desired, and so many important TASes, especially those utilizing [[PU]] movement, have been console verified, such as [[Watch for Rolling Rocks#A Button Challenge\|Watch for Rolling Rocks 0.5x A presses]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI8iC_WL-Bw</ref> and the [[1 Key]] TAS<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rTBD3eTK8s</ref>.		TASBots are used for a phenomenon called console verification. The N64 has [[Super Mario 64#Wii VC\|some properties]] that make it crash more often than emulators like Mupen. This means that a TAS that plays back fine on Mupen may actually crash on console. This is not desired, and so many important TASes, especially those utilizing [[PU]] movement, have been console verified, such as [[Watch for Rolling Rocks#A Button Challenge\|Watch for Rolling Rocks 0.5x A presses]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI8iC_WL-Bw</ref> and the [[1 Key]] TAS<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rTBD3eTK8s</ref>.
	===Wii (U) VC===		===Wii (U) VC===
	There is no known way to make a TASBot for the Wii or Wii U, due to inconsistent input polling. Thus, TASes made using Dolphin or a [[Mupen64#Mupen64-WiiVC-RTZ\|hacked version of Mupen]] cannot be console verified using a TASBot. However, ~~Eddio made~~ a [[ROMhack]] ~~that~~ allows the game to play back a TAS within itself. ~~This ROM could potentially be injected~~ into ~~[[Virtual Console\|~~Wii VC~~]] and used to~~ console ~~verify, but this~~ method ~~has~~ not ~~been successfully executed yet~~.		There is no known way to make a TASBot for the Wii or Wii U, due to inconsistent input polling. Thus, TASes made using Dolphin or a [[Mupen64#Mupen64-WiiVC-RTZ\|hacked version of Mupen]] cannot be console verified using a TASBot. However, a [[ROMhack]] by Eddio allows the game to play back a TAS within itself. It is possible to inject this into a Wii WAD, which makes TASes made for Wii VC console-verifiable. This method does not work for Wii U VC.

	===Other consoles===		===Other consoles===

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	*[[User:Barry\|Barry]]		*[[User:Barry\|Barry]]
	*[[User:dwangoAC\|dwangoAC]]		*[[User:dwangoAC\|dwangoAC]]
	*[[User:~~EthanWhite~~\|~~Ethan White~~]]		*[[User:Welcoe\|welcoe]]
	*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]		*[[User:rcombs\|rcombs]]
	*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]		*[[User:Plush\|Plush]]