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A '''Challenge''' is a self-imposed restriction of performing certain tasks, making the completion of the game harder. Restrictions include the use of a certain button (the [[A | A '''Challenge''' is a self-imposed restriction of performing certain tasks, making the completion of the game harder. Restrictions include the use of a certain button (the [[A Button]], for example), the use of cannons, collecting coins, and the use of caps, etc. | ||
Often, these challenges lead to the discovery of many glitches, while some must be utilized to make up for a loss of a certain function. For example, restricting the A button forces Mario to use techniques such as frame-walking, enemy manipulation, and [[cloning]] to complete the tasks. Collecting the 5 secrets in Bob-omb Battlefield coinless requires making a [[ | Often, these challenges lead to the discovery of many glitches, while some must be utilized to make up for a loss of a certain function. For example, restricting the A button forces Mario to use techniques such as frame-walking, enemy manipulation, and [[cloning]] to complete the tasks. Collecting the 5 secrets in Bob-omb Battlefield coinless requires making a [[Premature Clone]] of the top coin and landing at the 30-unit high area to collect the secret without interacting with the center coin. | ||
==UBER Challenge== | ==UBER Challenge== | ||
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==Pacifist Challenge== | ==Pacifist Challenge== | ||
The Pacifist Challenge forbids any combat with enemies except for Bowser. Any non-killing actions are allowed. The number of stars that can be collected is 97 glitchless, and | The Pacifist Challenge forbids any combat with enemies except for Bowser. Any non-killing actions are allowed. The number of stars that can be collected is 97 glitchless, and 101 for TAS runs<ref>[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/198848-super-mario-64/75920333 How many stars can you get in a Pacifist Run of the game?] Recounted to include infinite coin glitch with box</ref>. In a full game run, however, killing the Boo for entering [[Big Boo's Haunt]] is considered nonpacifist, cutting off the available 2 stars, and therefore the actual number of stars that can be collected is 95 glitchless and 99 with TAS. | ||
The following stars cannot be collected in the RTA pacifist run. | The following stars cannot be collected in the RTA pacifist run. | ||
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*[[LLL]] (2): ''Boil the Big Bully'' (enemy), ''Bully the Bullies'' (enemy) | *[[LLL]] (2): ''Boil the Big Bully'' (enemy), ''Bully the Bullies'' (enemy) | ||
*[[SSL]] (3): ''In the Talons of the Big Bird'' (Klepto), ''Stand Tall on the Four Pillars'' (enemy) | *[[SSL]] (3): ''In the Talons of the Big Bird'' (Klepto), ''Stand Tall on the Four Pillars'' (enemy) | ||
*[[SL]] ( | *[[Snowman's Land|SL]] (1): ''Chill with the Bully'' (enemy), | ||
*[[THI]] (4): ''Pluck the Piranha Flower'' (enemy), ''Rematch with Koopa the Quick'' (requiring Star 1), ''Make Wiggler Squirm (enemy)'', ''THI 100 coins'' (infinite coin glitch requires killing Piranhas) | *[[Tiny-Huge Island|THI]] (4): ''Pluck the Piranha Flower'' (enemy), ''Rematch with Koopa the Quick'' (requiring Star 1), ''Make Wiggler Squirm (enemy)'', ''THI 100 coins'' (infinite coin glitch requires killing Piranhas) | ||
The following stars can be circumvented if glitches or TAS strategies are allowed: | The following stars can be circumvented if glitches or TAS strategies are allowed: | ||
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*[[WF]] - ''Blast Away the Wall'': A wall clip can be performed to reach the star cannonless. | *[[WF]] - ''Blast Away the Wall'': A wall clip can be performed to reach the star cannonless. | ||
*[[SSL]] - ''SSL 100 coins'': 100 coins can be collected using infinite coin glitch, done by disappearing cork box glitch in the course. 86 non-enemy coins otherwise. | *[[SSL]] - ''SSL 100 coins'': 100 coins can be collected using infinite coin glitch, done by disappearing cork box glitch in the course. 86 non-enemy coins otherwise. | ||
*[[Snowman's Land|SL]] - ''SL 100 coins'': 100 coins can be collected with an infinite coin glitch, by activating [[Time Stop]] from the snowman and repeatedly collecting a nearby coin. 58 non-enemy coins otherwise. | |||
==A Button Challenge== | ==A Button Challenge== | ||
:''Main Article: [[A Button Challenge]]'' | :''Main Article: [[A Button Challenge]]'' | ||
The challenge aims to reduce the use of [[A Button]] in courses, first documented in | The challenge aims to reduce the use of [[A Button]] in courses, first documented in [http://www.curtisbright.com/sm64/abc/ Curtis Bright's website]. Since then, many techniques are applied in an attempt to bring down the A Press count, with [https://youtube.com/user/pannenkoek2012 pannenkoek2012] being the biggest contributor to the challenge. There are 97 stars that can be collected without the A Button using TAS. | ||
There are | |||
==Coinless Challenge== | ==Coinless Challenge== | ||
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*[[Vanish Cap under the Moat]]: The cage can be reached by performing a side flip to a wall kick, removing the need of using a vanish cap. | *[[Vanish Cap under the Moat]]: The cage can be reached by performing a side flip to a wall kick, removing the need of using a vanish cap. | ||
==CCC | ==CCC Challenge== | ||
:''Main Article: [[CCC Challenge]]'' | :''Main Article: [[CCC Challenge]]'' | ||
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Mario is able to collect 81 stars in a full game run, and 82 stars on a single star basis. While this is the same number of stars collectible as Coinless Challenge, the workarounds are much harder to achieve. | Mario is able to collect 81 stars in a full game run, and 82 stars on a single star basis. While this is the same number of stars collectible as Coinless Challenge, the workarounds are much harder to achieve. | ||
==No Buttons Allowed Challenge== | ==No Buttons Allowed/Buttonless Challenge== | ||
:''Main Article: [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]]'' | :''Main Article: [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]]'' | ||
The No Buttons Allowed Challenge forbids the use of A, B, Z, Start, L, R, and (to some extent) C buttons. | The No Buttons Allowed Challenge (also known as the Buttonless Challenge) forbids the use of A, B, Z, Start, L, R, and (to some extent) C buttons. This challenge was created by pannenkoek2012 to push the game to its limits. | ||
The C buttons are only allowed when they only affect the camera and don't affect actual gameplay. For example, the [[C^ Hyperspeed]] glitch is not allowed. | The C buttons are only allowed when they only affect the camera and don't affect actual gameplay. For example, the [[C^ Hyperspeed]] glitch is not allowed. | ||
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==ABZ Challenge== | ==ABZ Challenge== | ||
:''Main Article: [[ABZ Challenge]]'' | :''Main Article: [[ABZ Button Challenge|ABZ Challenge]]'' | ||
The ABZ Challenge is similar to Buttonless, but instead of restricting all buttons only restricts the three primary buttons, A B and Z. Instead of requiring that they don't be used at all, it allows simply using the minimum number of buttons possible. | The ABZ Challenge is similar to Buttonless, but instead of restricting all buttons only restricts the three primary buttons, A B and Z. Instead of requiring that they don't be used at all, it allows simply using the minimum number of buttons possible. | ||
It was created by [[Ethan White]] as an alternative to the Buttonless challenge, since the Buttonless challenge did not allow the start button, and consequently did not allow changing languages on PAL version to minimize text box button presses. | It was created by [[Ethan White]] as an alternative to the Buttonless challenge, since the Buttonless challenge did not allow the start button, and consequently did not allow changing languages on PAL version to minimize text box button presses. | ||
==Low Doors Challenge== | |||
Beat the game while opening as few doors as possible. The door is considered used when the door opening cutscene occurs. Doors are skipped using BLJs and HSWKs, pause exiting, and routing to avoid moving between castle floors unnecessarily. | |||
Any% needs to open only 2 doors to complete: one door to enter the basement (using either the key door or moat door), one door to enter the upper floors. | |||
120 Stars needs to open 4 doors to complete: one to enter the basement (using either the key door or moat door), one to enter the upper floors, one to enter the courtyard for BBH, one to exit the CCM slide level through the cabin. Unconfirmed door skips exist in BBH, HMC, and skipping the door to the endless stairs using HSWKs. The 50 star door stairs BLJ cannot be used for the latter, as Mario needs to stop at the 3rd floor to get all stars, and cannot pause exit out from the 3rd floor. | |||
==No Joystick Allowed Challenge== | ==No Joystick Allowed Challenge== | ||
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As the joystick provides the vital function for Mario to change directions and run, the challenge takes route planning to the extreme. The challenge can only be done on a single star basis and not a full game run due to absurd limitations. | As the joystick provides the vital function for Mario to change directions and run, the challenge takes route planning to the extreme. The challenge can only be done on a single star basis and not a full game run due to absurd limitations. | ||
There are only | There are only 22 stars that can be collected, many of which require complicated strategies. | ||
== Floor is Lava Challenge == | |||
:''Main Article: [[Floor is Lava Challenge]]'' | |||
The Floor is Lava Challenge is a challenge created by [[Timestoppa]] that disallows standing on floors that aren't part of objects. | |||
== Joke Challenges == | |||
Some challenges have been created as jokes, and then actually been executed, such as Plush% (collecting specific stars to make the STROOP file menu spell out "PLUSH." | |||
==Other challenges== | |||
These are single goal very hard challenges | |||
[["Impossible" Single-Goal Challenges]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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