What happens when automatic level generating software meets skilled Mario-bot software? - the above effortless automation apparently. Hmm, not so quite as exciting to watch without the possibility of tripping up. Though, there was a classic wall-jump save near the midpoint.
Update: In the comments, Ian points out this higher qual youtube version and clarifies that the project is an entry from the Mario AI Competition.
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The video's original source is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlkMs4ZHHr8
It's for a Mario AI competition here:
http://julian.togelius.com/mariocompetition2009/index.php
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I'm a bit confused - it looks like the bot falls into a hole and should have died at around 0:44. Anyone else catch that?
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From the description above:
"Though, there was a classic wall-jump save near the midpoint."
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I didn't realize it was even possible, maybe that's what he meant as well?
http://www.mariowiki.com/Wall_Jump
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I will love someone forever if they create a container around this so it could operate as a screen saver. Maybe that should be my next project.
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i'd like to have this as a screensaver.
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