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Let's Play Yoshi's Highland or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the RNG Hey everyone! One of my favorite games of all time is Yoshi's Island for the SNES. It's regarded as one of the best games on the system, featuring over 50 very well put-together levels, a great soundtrack, and fluid controls that really tie everything together. It's a classic, and I've played through it countless times. Recently, though, one of my friends messaged me, telling me that he had come across a romhack that I should blindly record. So I got him on voice chat, loaded the rom, and got to it. And oh, what a joy it is. This romhack really changes two small things about three game, so if you were concerned that this would be a poorly done blind playthrough, the real blind aspect goes out the window within the few minutes of gameplay. These two things are that enemies and objects randomly load in to the game, and every object has random velocity. It sounds like a dumb gimmick, and I really wasn't sure how fun it would actually be, but within only a few minutes I knew I wanted to play through the entire thing! Joining me on this voyage is a good buddy of mine who goes by Gea on the internet, who will be playing along simultaneously. Unfortunately, we didn't have him record his screen for the first world, because we were unsure if it would be a one-off kind of thing or not. We'll have his screen for world 2 and on for double the randomness. So far, though, it's been a really fun fuckaround project, and we're excited to continue. If you would like to play this glorious hack for yourself, you can find it here: http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?103766-Nintendo-SNES-Mod-Yoshi-s-Highland-NTSC-U Episode list: Episode 1-A: World 1, stages 1-4 Episode 1-B: World 1, stages 5-8 Episode 1-C: World 1's Bosses Episode 2-A: World 2, stages 1-4 Episode 2-B: World 2, stages 5-8 Episode 3-A: World 3, stages 1-4 Episode 3-B: World 3, stages 5-8 Episode 4-A: World 4, stages 1-4 Episode 4-B: World 4, stages 5-8 Additional stuff:   ALL HAIL NNirint●ter Thank you for watching! heytallman fucked around with this message at 03:41 on Oct 28, 2016 |
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This is an amazing hack and I can't wait for more. 
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May 30, 2016 16:02
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Looks like it's another one of those "Chaos Edition" series of video games. This will be glorious. 
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May 30, 2016 18:30
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Yeah, this looks like it's going to be lots of fun. Or at least lots of schadenfreude, which is close enough.
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May 30, 2016 19:26
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I don't think I could record myself playing this, because I'd have a laughing fit the entire time I'm playing. This is dumbly entertaining for such a simple concept. Props for keeping so calm when reality is tearing itself asunder. Extra kudos for recognizing who Muddy Buddy is. 
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May 31, 2016 17:37
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The chain of events that lead to you being Mario-less in that castle is one of the most sublimely perfect moments I've seen in an LP. The RNG lined up just right to make it seem like swallowing Mario rewarded you with a 1up. Hours later I'm still laughing at that.
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May 31, 2016 23:21
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 UPDATE ALERT!!!Episode 1-C: World 1's Bosses In this mini-update, I go back and look at the bosses we missed in the first world's videos. I'm working on getting world 2 edited together and published, so hopefully that will be coming soon too. Thank y'all for digging the LP so far! I've enjoyed seeing all the positive feedback.
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Jun 11, 2016 23:01
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It's pretty amazing when having a boss transform into a rotating hexagon and a pair of floating eyes is considered a slow day.
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Jun 12, 2016 13:40
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Oof. Any fights that rely on an egg flower are going to get real exciting.
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Jun 12, 2016 14:38
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Glazius posted:Oof. Any fights that rely on an egg flower are going to get real exciting. Yeah, I'm afraid that Sluggy the Unshaven is going to be a real tough fight here. And that is a LONG level, too, given how hard it is to get the middle rings sometimes.
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Jun 12, 2016 20:26
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Since getting 100% on any level in this hack is out of the question, at least you won't have to deal with any of the secret levels. Kamek's Revenge, in particular, would be a steaming pile of bullshit. Unfortunately, you still have to deal with skiing levels and the precise jumps that requires. 
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Jun 13, 2016 06:10
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Y-Hat posted:Since getting 100% on any level in this hack is out of the question, at least you won't have to deal with any of the secret levels. Kamek's Revenge, in particular, would be a steaming pile of bullshit. Actually, starting in world 2, my buddy and I use a save file that has everything unlocked already. So we are definitely planning to do the secret levels after the main game proper. I'm thinking that 3-E will be the most chaotic, with 2-E killing you randomly on the platforms, and levels like 4-E and 6-E just being unbearable. Then there's Poochy in 1-E and Kamek in 5-E. Oh gently caress, these are all going to suck. indeed.
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Jun 14, 2016 03:39
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Hi y'all. I know this thread has been real quiet, and I'm sorry. Life got kind of busy, and there was a problem with my buddy's video file, but we're getting it all worked out. Just wanted to share a quick update and to keep this thread from dying! I hope to have the next update finished within the next week or so, and then hopefully smooth sailing from there! Thanks to everyone who has been watching the thread so far!
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Aug 17, 2016 23:56
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I just noticed this thread, and wow. The wooden crusher things in the mid castle silently sliding around in the background stalking you, is one of the most intense things I've seen in a video game.
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Aug 19, 2016 10:39
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Glad this is still alive. I don't know the last time I've laughed so hard at a Let's Play.
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Aug 19, 2016 13:12
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Any game that will trick you into entering a featureless void is a good game.
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Aug 19, 2016 15:54
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UPDATE ALERT!!! Episode 2-A: World 2, stages 1-4 Episode 2-B: World 2, stages 5-8 Thanks for being patient, everyone! I believe all the kinks have been worked out and that all the future updates have a much more streamlined production. Next up is world 3, where monkeys already act random enough as is, and the levels get ever-more intense.
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Aug 21, 2016 00:21
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So are the extra levels gonna be their own video?
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Aug 21, 2016 05:27
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Gea is the true champion, Heytallman is a level-skipping fraud 
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Aug 21, 2016 07:56
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Nice to see this still going. All those glitches do give a pretty neat insight in how the game works. Like how, in that first level, the wall retracting animation is based on the position of the cloud instead of just fixed with the cloud being a glorified switch for it.
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Aug 21, 2016 14:27
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Ometeotl posted:Gea is the true champion, Heytallman is a level-skipping fraud Yeah! You should have waited around for something to randomly happen and allow you to proceed like a reputable Highlander.
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Aug 21, 2016 17:03
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The Uncertainty Principle is supposed to say you can only know an object's position or momentum, not both. This game beyond that and shows you can't know an objects location, speed, or even what the object is until you see it. And even then it can change and swerve despite your observation. What I'm saying is that maybe you should literally play this blind. What is not observed might mean that it doesn't exist.
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Aug 22, 2016 02:54
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It's interesting how random geometry that could fly off at any second swaps between completely vital to completing the level and scary when gone but ultimately ignorable.
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Aug 25, 2016 01:38
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Y-Hat posted:So are the extra levels gonna be their own video? Yup! That's the plan! Holy poo poo guys, I am working on putting world 3 together, and I have seen some poo poo. Just when I think this mod can't throw anything new and mind-crushingly bizarre at me, it does. My run of the boss of 3-4 is the most beautiful (read: horrifying) thing and I can't wait for y'all to see it. My aim is to get the new update out early next week. Thanks again for enjoying these! We're still having a blast.
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Sep 6, 2016 18:55
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Early next week? Psh, gently caress that.UPDATE ALERT!!! Episode 3-A: World 3, stages 1-4 Episode 3-B: World 3, stages 5-8 As I stated in my previous post, the boss of 3-4 is the best thing that has happened to me in this mod. I know this one ended up a bit long, but it's got some of the craziest stuff. It still astounds me how, after three worlds, I'm still seeing totally new things happen. Enjoy, y'all.
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Sep 9, 2016 04:43
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Hell is inside a frog's stomach
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Sep 9, 2016 12:25
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heytallman posted:Early next week? Psh, gently caress that. Also I gotta wonder what causes those spear guys to go supersonic when most other enemies aren't quite so hopped up.
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Sep 10, 2016 02:16
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Obviously Prince Froggy is one of those frogs that you lick and it gives you hallucinations.
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Sep 10, 2016 03:19
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NNirint●ter- sounds like a thing you'd hear about in a creepy pasta.
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Sep 10, 2016 16:48
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Geemer posted:NNirint●ter- sounds like a thing you'd hear about in a creepy pasta. You're wrong. NNirint●ter is merely the name of the Highland RNG god. You worship it thusly: The Summoning NNirint●ter NNirint●ter!The Becoming  NNirint●ter...The Unbecoming  The gaping maw of NNirint●ter will consume all things. Praise be NNirint●ter.
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Geemer posted:NNirint●ter- sounds like a thing you'd hear about in a creepy pasta. Corruption like this happening on normal (or more often bootleg) carts is how creepypastas get started.
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I love seeing the mod screw up all the Toadies who come in to collect Mario. Sometimes they all go off-course! Sometimes only one does! WHO CAN KNOW?
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Sep 14, 2016 03:36
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I wish you guys would update again.
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Oct 11, 2016 04:04
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Testikles posted:I wish you guys would update again. Ask, and ye shall receive: UPDATE ALERT!!!Episode 4-A: World 4, stages 1-4 Episode 4-B: World 4, stages 5-8 We encountered some poo poo in this world. By poo poo, I mean 4-4. My God, that was a tough level. This also marks the first time I've laughed myself to tears while recording an update, so there's that to look forward to, as well. This update has everything! From modern art Koopas to more glitches we could never begin to explain, there's something for everyone here. Thanks for being patient, as I've recently started a new job and am working to adjust to the schedule. Thanks for still diggin' these, sparse though the updates may be. Cheers.
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Oct 28, 2016 03:41
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You really tempted fate by trumpeting your good luck, and fate struck back.
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Oct 28, 2016 04:59
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Godspeed you to your eternal rest, gentle falling TapTap
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Oct 28, 2016 06:08
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Man, watching random bugs show up and just suddenly put a ceiling on you might stop being hilarious at some point but I don't think as an audience member I'll reach that point before the end of this game. Also two key cancels on the same level is just extra-hilarious.
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Oct 30, 2016 01:57
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There's a dude at my work who is a turbo-nerd who would get rejected as a Big Bang theory character for not being believable enough. Everyday he brings with him to work either his fancy glass lightsaber that changes colors, his fullsize metal keyblade or his fullsize foam FF7 Buster sword.
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UPDATE ALERT!!! Episode 5-A: World 5, stages 1-4 Episode 5-B: World 5, stages 5-8 Hope y'all had a good Thanksgiving, if you're American, and a reasonably pleasant November 24th, if you're not. Little did I know how true the first words of the update would end up being. 5-4 was an absolute piece of poo poo that was somehow worse than any other level encountered so far. Enjoy, y'all. Two more updates to go! Next up will be world 6, and then we'll be dedicating a video to tackling all the bonus stages to cap things off. Thanks again for watching these!
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