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Re:'Super Mario Bros.' speedrunner hits nearly inhuman 4:55 ... by make3 on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @07:37AM (#18074846)
but then wouldn't TAS also be able to use it?
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Re:'Super Mario Bros.' speedrunner hits nearly inhuman 4:55 ... by ilitirit on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @10:23AM (#18076213)
Yes, but this is referring to a specific TAS (the current fastest* known one), not a possible TAS.

http://tasvideos.org/Game/nes-super-mario-bros.html

[*] It's also worth noting that there are 2 categories for TAS timing: Humanly possible vs TAS-only. The former meaning that it's possible in theory for a human to achieve under "normal" conditions, the latter implying the opposite e.g. using left + right inputs at the same time which is not possible on a normal NES pad. The TAS in question was the current theoretical limit for humans.

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