[OK] SMB3: A4 Modded D-Pad

I've already created a thread about this, years have passed, promisses were made, and everything remains. So we reached the conclusion Hahaae's D-Pad on his GBA is broken, and there's no way to do the speed glitch on that game, which requires to press both Left and Right directional arrows at same time, which is impossible on the original D-Pad of Game Boy Advance /SP / Micro, or Nintendo DS Phat/ Lite in case you play on them. Please do something...

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Mods? Should I post this under "Cheaters?" section? His records can't be achieved in a normal console.

I understand PMniac's frustration, since he probably feels like he is being ignored.

[quote=thelegendarypsr]I understand PMniac's frustration, since he probably feels like he is being ignored.[/quote] Yes and I plan to play this game in the future, but I wont while those scores achieved on an different way remain, and I think this was already discussed in the past. For some reason I can't find the thread. :/

Your message hasn't been ignored. Several members of VGR staff have read it, we just want discuss and fix if this is considered a legal record or not.

Just a heads up ^^

There isn't really much to discuss, if a score can't be replicated by another player simply because the original score used a faulty d-pad, it shouldn't be allowed.

Heads up

I'm taking care of it. I have sent one or two PM, I'm awaiting answers for a week. Afterward I'll remove the scores.

Ah, yes. My DPad on the GBA SP is very worn down, allowing me to press left+right at the same time. Sorry for the late reply, by the way. I don't frequent this website that often anymore. Cheers, Hahaae

Since it's not possible to do these records with a D-Pad working normally I think the times should be removed. Do you also agree? What does moderation team have to say about this?

Yeah, I really don't care that much. I haven't really touched that game since like 2011 or 2012 anyways. For me, it was more just having fun seeing what paths I could make through the levels with backwards sprinting anyways. Cheers, Hahaae

Just an heads up to the VGR team ^^

Sorry I wanted this to be done before 2015 but I did not manage to do it. It should now be good - thanks Hahaae for answering us and fell free to submit your scores with a DPad in good health :smile:

Well, I think 291 here on 1-6 (http://www.video-games-records.com/super-mario-bros-3-super-mario-advance-4-super-mario-bros-3-remaining-time-world-1-6-record-r231739.html) is done with the glitch, since it's impossible without it, so I think it should be removed.

Oh yeah. T-Man was the original reason I started competing with backwards sprinting (my original times didn't do it). Except his runs took 10x less skill than mine because he just used the flower + invincibility star and flew through the entire level with backwards sprinting instead of making a path, lol.

Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart Super Circuit are also affected by worn out d-pads, will you ban it there too?

You can't because there's no way to determine whether or not it was used in those games. Also, a decent amount of players use it instead of 1-2 players, and for SMK, every World Record since ~2004 has used it, so naturally there is a lot of competition for it. Same with MKSC; ZZMT has been in use since ~2007. The official communities opted not to ban it, but rather encourage it, and it should be the same here.

[Quote]All of the following are prohibited: Cheat codes;Action Replay or equivalent system;Unofficial emulated games (emulated games: replicated game on a platform it had not been developed for). Official emulation (on Virtual Console [Wii] and Nintendo eShop [Wii U, 3DS]) is authorized, as well as games on console allowing backward compatibility games;Continues (continuing a level after a Game Over screen) if they don't reset or lower your score;Unofficial patches, mods or other game elements;[B]Modifying a game, a controller (pad), a console or a game accessory in order to improve scores[/B]or facilitate their realization;In a general way, any practice which isn't integrated in the original game or which makes competition between players unfair. [/quote] Except it can't be encouraged because it is against the rules