The first video in the TASBot Re: (TASBot Revisited) series is out! TASBot Re: Gradius covers our first run from AGDQ 2014.

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==2003==
* 11-20: [http://web.archive.org/web/20031203222907/http://soramimi.egoism.jp/emu.htm Morimoto] creates the first widely distributed Tool-Assisted Speedrun (TAS), labeled as a {{TASVideosM|668|Time Attack}} of {{TASVideos|SMB3TASHistory|SMB3}}.
* 11-26: {{TASVideosU|Bisqwit}} discovers a .WMV of Morimoto's SMB3 time attack, {{TASVideos|SiteHistory|eventually leading him to create the website that became TASVideos.org}}.
==2006==
* 08-07: {{TASVideosU|Ash%20Williams|Ash Williams}} comes up with the concept for a {{TASVideosFT|4178|"tas-bot" AI that learns how to play games}} which later turns into a [https://github.com/tizbac/tasbot 2012-12-29 Github project by the same name] similar to the more recent [http://pastebin.com/ZZmSNaHX MarI/O] {{TASVideosFT|16802|project}}.
* 08-27: {{TASVideosU|Myria}} starts a discussion thread on the feasibility of {{TASVideosFT|4288|playing back Tool-Assisted Speedruns on real hardware}}.
==2008==
* 10-20: {{TASVideosU|true}} {{TASVideosFP|182435|suggests}} ''"With typical frame-by-frame input, if the emulator is accurate, a movie could possibly be replayed on a real console."''
==2009==
* 10-14: {{TASVideosU|true}} creates the first working controller interface {{TASVideosFP|261419|using a PIC microcontroller}} which he uses to {{TASVideosFP|216828|perform initial controller emulation testing on an NES}}.
* 11-02: Jaku creates a [https://www.parallax.com/product/bs2-ic BS2] based replay device and successfully plays back prerecorded input of SMB1, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Pr__d58f4 completing the first level].
==2010==
* 07-16: {{TASVideosU|micro500}} {{TASVideosFP|239984|announces an NES replay device}} named NESBot.
==2011==
* 02-10: {{TASVideosU|micro500}} creates an [http://www.instructables.com/id/NESBot-Arduino-Powered-Robot-beating-Super-Mario-/ Instructables guide] to build an NESBot using an Arduino Duemilanove microcontroller and a breadboard along with the first complete console verification run in the form of {{TASVideosM|1715|SMB}}.
* 02-11: {{TASVideosU|DarkKobold}} suggests creating an icon and a {{TASVideos|Movies-Verified|special Verified category}} for all movies that have been replayed on a console ({{TASVideosFP|261675|which adelikat refers to as "machine verified"}} at the time).
* 07-07: {{TASVideosU|DarkKobold}} [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/run/987 presents an NESBot demonstration] at [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/runs/3 Summer Games Done Quick 2011], playing back {{TASVideosM|1724|SMB2}} ([https://archive.org/download/SummerGamesDoneQuick/SummerGamesDoneQuick_Part09_NESBot_SuperMarioBros2_HQ.mp4 Archive.org encode]) and {{TASVideosM|401|Wizards And Warriors 3}} ([https://archive.org/download/SummerGamesDoneQuick/SummerGamesDoneQuick_Part11_NESBot_WizardsAndWarriors3_HQ.mp4 Archive.org encode]) in front of ~1,500 viewers.
* 11-12: {{TASVideosU|SoulCal}} announces a TI MSP430-based {{TASVideosFT|12060|N64 bot named Droid64}} that verifies {{TASVideosM|1893|SM64 0-stars}} and {{TASVideosM|850|120 stars}}.
==2012==
* 03-01: {{TASVideosU|micro500}} creates a Parallax Propeller-based {{TASVideosFP|305411|N64 bot}} that also verifies {{TASVideosM|1893|SM64 0-stars}}.
==2013==
* 03-20: {{TASVideosU|GhostSonic}} {{TASVideosFP|342648|creates an Arduino-based SNES replay device}} that verifies {{TASVideosM|2296|SMAS}} and other SNES games.
* 04-13: {{TASVideosU|GhostSonic}} posts a verification of {{TASVideosM|795|Sonic the Hedgehog}} using his Arduino-based replay device adapted to work on a Genesis, marking the first non-Nintendo platform.
* 05-18: {{TASVideosU|GhostSonic}} further adapts his Arduino-based replay device to function with an SNES and verifies {{TASVideosM|2380|Masterjun's SMW game end glitch}}.
* 08-22: [[dwangoAC]] [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/agdq_2014_games_topic__deadline_is_august_25_at_11pm_edt_612.html offers to present a TAS demonstration for AGDQ 2014], pitching Gradius, SM64 and other games.  The same day, [http://bombch.us/BmGn Mecha Richter leaves the comment] ''"I second having TASbot play Gradius so hard!!!"'' in the SDA forums marking the first time the term TASBot is used in the context of replay devices ({{TASVideosFP|293630|outside of the TASVideos forums}}).
* 10-04: {{TASVideosU|true}} {{TASVideosFP|356691|completes the initial prototypes}} of his [http://truecontrol.org standalone NES / SNES Replay Device].
* 12-22: [[dwangoAC]] attaches a Raspberry Pi and one of {{TASVideosU|true}}'s prototype boards to a R.O.B. and {{TASVideosFP|361685#361685|dubs it "ROBBerry Pi"}}, marking the first time a R.O.B. robot is used in conjunction with console verification.
==2014==
* 01-05: [[dwangoAC]], {{TASVideosU|micro500}}, and {{TASVideosU|weatherton}} {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2014|present at AGDQ 2014}}.
** [[dwangoAC]]  demonstrates {{TASVideosM|711|Gradius by adelikat}} (but it desyncs).
** {{TASVideosU|weatherton}} and {{TASVideosU|micro500}} present a MK64 demonstration.
** {{TASVideosU|micro500}} and {{TASVideosU|weatherton}} present a SM64 0-Star run (which beat out {{TASVideosM|1286|SMB3}} with a [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/bid/1149 $0.25] bid war donation margin).
** [[dwangoAC]] demonstrates Gradius again with commentary from {{TASVideosU|adelikat}} via Skype but the game desyncs a second time, likely due to interference from the cart acting like an RF antenna as well as microphone cables draped over the controller cables.
** [[dwangoAC]] and {{TASVideosU|micro500}} present {{TASVideosM|2513|SMW Pong and Snake by Masterjun}} with couch commentary from {{TASVideosU|TheGreekBrit}}.
** Chat volume increases to its highest point of the day during the SMW presentation (http://i.imgur.com/87BucJE.png).
** During the SMW presentation, [[wikipedia:Tommy Refenes]] of [[wikipedia:Super Meat Boy]] fame makes a [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/donation/40788 $500 donation] with the comment ''"I'm loving this TASbot! Great work everyone!"''
** A Twitter post from [https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick GDQ] reads [https://twitter.com/gamesdonequick/status/420035861338525696 "Want to buy a TAS Bot?] Check it out here! http://truecontrol.org/".
* 01-10: [http://hackaday.com/author/adamfabio/ Adam Fabio] from HackADay publishes an article titled [http://hackaday.com/2014/01/10/teaching-mario-to-play-pong-and-snake-through-innumerable-exploits/ "Teaching Mario to Play Pong and Snake Through Innumerable Exploits"].
* 01-12: [[dwangoAC]] {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2014|presents a bonus stream at AGDQ 2014}} and demonstrates {{TASVideosM|1685|Legend of Zelda}}, {{TASVideosM|2582|Zelda II}} (not fully broadcast due to stream crash), {{TASVideosM|239|Tetris "999999"}}, {{TASVideosM|920|Tetris Mode B}}, {{TASVideosM|1502|Tetris Playaround}}, and {{TASVideosM|1290|Dr. Mario}}.
* 01-14: [http://www.extremetech.com/author/santhony Sebastian Anthony] from ExtremeTech publishes an article titled "[http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/174659-super-mario-world-speedrun-hack-takes-up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-b-a-to-the-next-level Super Mario World speedrun hack takes up up down down left right left right B A to the next level]".
* 01-14: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/ Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/01/how-an-emulator-fueled-robot-reprogrammed-super-mario-world-on-the-fly/ "How an emulator-fueled robot reprogrammed Super Mario World on the fly"] which increases attention to TASVideos.org.
==2015==
* 01-04: [[dwangoAC]], {{TASVideosU|micro500}}, and {{TASVideosU|Weatherton}} {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2015|present at AGDQ 2015}}.
** {{TASVideosU|Weatherton}} and {{TASVideosU|micro500}} demonstrate a MK64 Choco Mountain race between [https://twitter.com/Flippy_O Flippy_O], [https://twitter.com/rwhitegoose rwhitegoose], [http://www.twitch.tv/weatherton Weatherton], and [https://twitter.com/imperfectclark imperfectclark].
** [[dwangoAC]] and {{TASVideosU|micro500}} demonstrate {{TASVideos|userfiles/info/19829401117130547|SMB on SMW}} made by {{TASVideosU|p4plus2}} using {{TASVideosU|true}}'s MultiReplay device.
** [[dwangoAC]] and {{TASVideosU|micro500}} demonstrate Pokemon Plays Twitch made by {{TASVideosU|p4plus2}} using {{TASVideosU|true}}'s original NES/SNES replay device employing a {{TASVideos|userfiles/info/26941437923505036|movie file}} made by [[dwangoAC]] and {{TASVideosU|Masterjun}} and Python scripts developed by {{TASVideosU|TheAxeMan}}, {{TASVideosU|ais523}}, twm, {{TASVideosU|micro500}} and others.
** [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/ Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled [http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/01/pokemon-plays-twitch-how-a-robot-got-irc-running-on-an-unmodified-snes/ "Pokémon plays Twitch: How a robot got IRC running on an unmodified SNES"].
** {{TASVideosU|Nach}} {{TASVideos|userfiles/info/19873869950560708|posts a speedrun of SMB on SMW}} using a variant with SMAS sound effects.
* 08-01: [[dwangoAC]] and {{TASVideosU|endrift}} {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/SGDQ2015|present at SGDQ 2015}}, eliciting a [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/donor/42900/16 $5K donation from Notch] and leading to {{TASVideosFP|414183|Noxxa winning the Streemerz speed TAS competition}}.
* 08-02: The term "TASBot" trends on Google for a third time, [https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=TASBot&date=12%2F2013%2025m&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B8 showing a clear spike in searches] coinciding with each GDQ event.
* 08-04: {{TASVideosFT|17001|Combining data from various sources}} shows the TAS presentations during SGDQ 2015 helped raise over $35k for charity, bringing the total raised to just shy of $100k between all GDQ-related events.
==2016==
* 01-10: [[dwangoAC]], {{TASVideosU|micro500}}, and {{TASVideosU|Weatherton}} {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2016|present at AGDQ 2016}}.
** {{TASVideosU|Weatherton}} demonstrates a Mario Kart 64 race.
** [[dwangoAC]] hosts a competition between live players and pre-made TASs of {{TASVideos|4962S|Pwn Adventure Z}}.
** [[dwangoAC]] shows of a TAS of {{TASVideosM|2652|Zelda II}}.
** {{TASVideosU|micro500}} shows a TAS of Brain Age on a real Nintendo DS he hooked up to a screen, which includes user submitted images from our members, and some live Twitch Chat. This uses a custom replay device created by micro500
** [[dwangoAC]] shows of a TAS of {{TASVideosM|3050|Super Mario Bros 3.}}.
** {{TASVideosU|p4plus2}} shows off a TAS of Super Mario World which turns the game into a level editor.
* 01-11: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/ Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/how-a-game-playing-robot-coded-super-mario-maker-onto-an-snes-live-on-stage/ "How a game-playing robot coded “Super Mario Maker” onto an SNES—live on stage"] which increases attention to TASVideos.org.
* 07-09: [[dwangoAC]] {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/SGDQ2016|presents at SGDQ 2016}}.
** Super Mario Land 2, VVVVVV, and SMB 1 + 2 + 3 simultaneously along with a 16-frame completion of SMB3.
** This is the first appearance of micro500's TASLink replay device and total's (unnamed) psoc5 replay device
** TODO: Fill additional details out
* 07-12: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/ Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/07/how-to-beat-super-mario-bros-3-in-less-than-a-second/ "How to beat Super Mario Bros. 3 in less than a second"].


!! Timeline
*__2003__
** 11-20: [http://web.archive.org/web/20031203222907/http://soramimi.egoism.jp/emu.htm|Morimoto] creates the first widely distributed Tool-Assisted Speedrun (TAS), labeled as a [668M|Time Attack] of [SMB3TASHistory|SMB3].
** 11-26: [user:Bisqwit] discovers a .WMV of Morimoto's SMB3 time attack, [SiteHistory|eventually leading him to create the website that became TASVideos.org].
*__2006__
** 08-07: [user:Ash Williams] comes up with the concept for a [Forum/Topics/4178|"tas-bot" AI that learns how to play games] which later turns into a [https://github.com/tizbac/tasbot|2012-12-29 Github project by the same name] similar to the more recent [http://pastebin.com/ZZmSNaHX|MarI/O] [Forum/Topics/16802|project].
** 08-27: [user:Myria] starts a discussion thread on the feasibility of [Forum/Topics/4288|playing back Tool-Assisted Speedruns on real hardware].
*__2008__
** 10-20: [user:true] [Forum/Posts/182435|suggests] ''"With typical frame-by-frame input, if the emulator is accurate, a movie could possibly be replayed on a real console."''
*__2009__
** 10-14: [user:true] creates the first working controller interface [Forum/Posts/261419|using a PIC microcontroller] which he uses to [Forum/Posts/216828|perform initial controller emulation testing on an NES].
** 11-02: Jaku creates a [https://www.parallax.com/product/bs2-ic|BS2] based replay device and successfully plays back prerecorded input of SMB1, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Pr__d58f4|completing the first level].
*__2010__
** 07-16: [user:micro500] [Forum/Posts/239984|announces an NES replay device] named NESBot.
*__2011__
** 02-10: [user:micro500] creates an [http://www.instructables.com/id/NESBot-Arduino-Powered-Robot-beating-Super-Mario-/|Instructables guide] to build an NESBot using an Arduino Duemilanove microcontroller and a breadboard along with the first complete console verification run in the form of [1715M|SMB].
** 02-11: [user:DarkKobold] suggests creating an icon and a [Movies-Verified|special Verified category] for all movies that have been replayed on a console ([Forum/Posts/261675|which adelikat refers to as "machine verified"] at the time).
** 07-07: [user:DarkKobold] [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/run/987|presents an NESBot demonstration] at [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/runs/3|Summer Games Done Quick 2011], playing back [1724M|SMB2] ([https://archive.org/download/SummerGamesDoneQuick/SummerGamesDoneQuick_Part09_NESBot_SuperMarioBros2_HQ.mp4|Archive.org encode]) and [401M|Wizards And Warriors 3] ([https://archive.org/download/SummerGamesDoneQuick/SummerGamesDoneQuick_Part11_NESBot_WizardsAndWarriors3_HQ.mp4|Archive.org encode]) in front of ~1,500 viewers.
** 11-12: [user:SoulCal] announces a TI MSP430-based [Forum/Topics/12060|N64 bot named Droid64] that verifies [1893M|SM64 0-stars] and [850M|120 stars].
*__2012__
** 03-01: [user:micro500] creates a Parallax Propeller-based [Forum/Posts/305411|N64 bot] that also verifies [1893M|SM64 0-stars].
*__2013__
** 03-20: [user:GhostSonic] [Forum/Posts/342648|creates an Arduino-based SNES replay device] that verifies [2296M|SMAS] and other SNES games.
** 04-13: [user:GhostSonic] posts a verification of [795M|Sonic the Hedgehog] using his Arduino-based replay device adapted to work on a Genesis, marking the first non-Nintendo platform.
** 05-18: [user:GhostSonic] further adapts his Arduino-based replay device to function with an SNES and verifies [2380M|Masterjun's SMW game end glitch].
** 08-22: [user:dwangoAC] [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/agdq_2014_games_topic__deadline_is_august_25_at_11pm_edt_612.html|offers to present a TAS demonstration for AGDQ 2014], pitching Gradius, SM64 and other games.  The same day, [http://bombch.us/BmGn|Mecha Richter leaves the comment] ''"I second having TASbot play Gradius so hard!!!"'' in the SDA forums marking the first time the term TASBot is used in the context of replay devices ([Forum/Posts/293630|outside of the TASVideos forums]).
** 10-04: [user:true] [Forum/Posts/356691|completes the initial prototypes] of his [http://truecontrol.org|standalone NES / SNES Replay Device].
** 12-22: [user:dwangoAC] attaches a Raspberry Pi and one of [user:true]'s prototype boards to a R.O.B. and [Forum/Posts/361685#361685|dubs it "ROBBerry Pi"], marking the first time a R.O.B. robot is used in conjunction with console verification.
*__2014__
** 01-05: [user:dwangoAC], [user:micro500], and [user:weatherton] [GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2014|present at AGDQ 2014].
*** [user:dwangoAC]  demonstrates [711M|Gradius by adelikat] (but it desyncs).
*** [user:weatherton] and [user:micro500] present a MK64 demonstration.
*** [user:micro500] and [user:weatherton] present a SM64 0-Star run (which beat out [1286M|SMB3] with a [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/bid/1149|$0.25] bid war donation margin).
*** [user:dwangoAC] demonstrates Gradius again with commentary from [user:adelikat] via Skype but the game desyncs a second time, likely due to interference from the cart acting like an RF antenna as well as microphone cables draped over the controller cables.
*** [user:dwangoAC] and [user:micro500] present [2513M|SMW Pong and Snake by Masterjun] with couch commentary from [user:TheGreekBrit].
*** Chat volume increases to its highest point of the day during the SMW presentation (http://i.imgur.com/87BucJE.png).
*** During the SMW presentation, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Refenes|Tommy Refenes] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Meat_Boy|Super Meat Boy] fame makes a [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/donation/40788|$500 donation] with the comment ''"I'm loving this TASbot! Great work everyone!"''
*** A Twitter post from [https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick|GDQ] reads [https://twitter.com/gamesdonequick/status/420035861338525696|"Want to buy a TAS Bot?] Check it out here! http://truecontrol.org/".
** 01-10: [http://hackaday.com/author/adamfabio/|Adam Fabio] from HackADay publishes an article titled [http://hackaday.com/2014/01/10/teaching-mario-to-play-pong-and-snake-through-innumerable-exploits/|"Teaching Mario to Play Pong and Snake Through Innumerable Exploits"].
** 01-12: [user:dwangoAC] [GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2014|presents a bonus stream at AGDQ 2014] and demonstrates [1685M|Legend of Zelda], [2582M|Zelda II] (not fully broadcast due to stream crash), [239M|Tetris "999999"], [920M|Tetris Mode B], [1502M|Tetris Playaround], and [1290M|Dr. Mario].
** 01-14: [http://www.extremetech.com/author/santhony|Sebastian Anthony] from ExtremeTech publishes an article titled "[http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/174659-super-mario-world-speedrun-hack-takes-up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-b-a-to-the-next-level|Super Mario World speedrun hack takes up up down down left right left right B A to the next level]".
** 01-14: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/|Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/01/how-an-emulator-fueled-robot-reprogrammed-super-mario-world-on-the-fly/|"How an emulator-fueled robot reprogrammed Super Mario World on the fly"] which increases attention to TASVideos.org.
*__2015__
**01-04: [user:dwangoAC], [user:micro500], and [user:Weatherton] [GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2015|present at AGDQ 2015].
*** [user:Weatherton] and [user:micro500] demonstrate a MK64 Choco Mountain race between [https://twitter.com/Flippy_O|Flippy_O], [https://twitter.com/rwhitegoose|rwhitegoose], [http://www.twitch.tv/weatherton|Weatherton], and [https://twitter.com/imperfectclark|imperfectclark].
*** [user:dwangoAC] and [user:micro500] demonstrate [userfiles/info/19829401117130547|SMB on SMW] made by [user:p4plus2] using [user:true]'s MultiReplay device.
*** [user:dwangoAC] and [user:micro500] demonstrate Pokemon Plays Twitch made by [user:p4plus2] using [user:true]'s original NES/SNES replay device employing a [userfiles/info/26941437923505036|movie file] made by [user:dwangoAC] and [user:Masterjun] and Python scripts developed by [user:TheAxeMan], [user:ais523], twm, [user:micro500] and others.
*** [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/|Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled [http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/01/pokemon-plays-twitch-how-a-robot-got-irc-running-on-an-unmodified-snes/|"Pokémon plays Twitch: How a robot got IRC running on an unmodified SNES"].
*** [user:Nach] [userfiles/info/19873869950560708|posts a speedrun of SMB on SMW] using a variant with SMAS sound effects.
**08-01: [user:dwangoAC] and [user:endrift] [GamesDoneQuick/SGDQ2015|present at SGDQ 2015], eliciting a [https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/donor/42900/16|$5K donation from Notch] and leading to [Forum/Posts/414183|Noxxa winning the Streemerz speed TAS competition].
**08-02: The term "TASBot" trends on Google for a third time, [https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=TASBot&date=12%2F2013%2025m&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B8|showing a clear spike in searches] coinciding with each GDQ event.
** 08-04: [Forum/Topics/17001|Combining data from various sources] shows the TAS presentations during SGDQ 2015 helped raise over $35k for charity, bringing the total raised to just shy of $100k between all GDQ-related events.
*__2016__
** 01-10: [user:dwangoAC], [user:micro500], and [user:Weatherton] [GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2016|present at AGDQ 2016].
*** [user:Weatherton] demonstrates a Mario Kart 64 race.
*** [user:dwangoAC] hosts a competition between live players and pre-made TASs of [4962S|Pwn Adventure Z].
*** [user:dwangoAC] shows of a TAS of [2652M|Zelda II].
*** [user:micro500] shows a TAS of Brain Age on a real Nintendo DS he hooked up to a screen, which includes user submitted images from our members, and some live Twitch Chat. This uses a custom replay device created by micro500
*** [user:dwangoAC] shows of a TAS of [3050M|Super Mario Bros 3.].
*** [user:p4plus2] shows off a TAS of Super Mario World which turns the game into a level editor.
** 01-11: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/|Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/how-a-game-playing-robot-coded-super-mario-maker-onto-an-snes-live-on-stage/|"How a game-playing robot coded “Super Mario Maker” onto an SNES—live on stage"] which increases attention to TASVideos.org.
**07-09: [user:dwangoAC] [GamesDoneQuick/SGDQ2016|presents at SGDQ 2016].
*** Super Mario Land 2, VVVVVV, and SMB 1 + 2 + 3 simultaneously along with a 16-frame completion of SMB3.
*** This is the first appearance of micro500's TASLink replay device and total's (unnamed) psoc5 replay device
*** TODO: Fill additional details out
** 07-12: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/|Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/07/how-to-beat-super-mario-bros-3-in-less-than-a-second/|"How to beat Super Mario Bros. 3 in less than a second"].
TODO: Add more details to the timeline including SVLUG / DEF CON 24 / NBLUG / GeekPwn 2016 and other appearances.
TODO: Add more details to the timeline including SVLUG / DEF CON 24 / NBLUG / GeekPwn 2016 and other appearances.
*__2017__
 
** 01-14: [user:dwangoAC], [user:micro500], [user:p4plus2], [user:Tompa] and others on the TASBot team [GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2017|present at AGDQ 2017].
==2017==
*** Galaga and Gradius on the NES Classic, using a custom replay device created by micro500
 
*** A skype call, Super Mario 64, and Portal (PC) were shown through multiple simultaneous total controls
* 01-14: [[dwangoAC]], {{TASVideosU|micro500}}, {{TASVideosU|p4plus2}}, {{TASVideosU|Tompa}} and others on the TASBot team {{TASVideos|GamesDoneQuick/AGDQ2017|present at AGDQ 2017}}.
**** Super Mario Bros. 3 NES total control for one side of stereo audio
** Galaga and Gradius on the NES Classic, using a custom replay device created by micro500
**** Mega Man (1) NES total control for the other side of stereo audio
** A skype call, Super Mario 64, and Portal (PC) were shown through multiple simultaneous total controls
**** The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES total control for streaming video
*** Super Mario Bros. 3 NES total control for one side of stereo audio
** 01-14: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/|Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/how-a-robot-got-super-mario-64-and-portal-running-on-an-snes/|"How a robot got Super Mario 64 and Portal “running” on an SNES"].
*** Mega Man (1) NES total control for the other side of stereo audio
*__2018__
*** The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES total control for streaming video
** AGDQ 2018:
* 01-14: [http://arstechnica.com/author/kyle-orland/ Kyle Orland] from Ars Technica publishes an article titled "[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/how-a-robot-got-super-mario-64-and-portal-running-on-an-snes/ "How a robot got Super Mario 64 and Portal “running” on an SNES"].
***Super Monkey Ball (GC) by Cyclopsdragon & Byrz was shown using pre-recorded replay files. First Gamecube TAS on console.
 
** SGDQ 2018:
==2018==
***Celeste (PC) by Devilsquirrel, KDT, and Kilaye
 
***Super Metroid 0% ACE (SNES) by sniq and total
* AGDQ 2018:
***F-Zero GX (GC) by E-dragon was shown using pre-recorded replay files
** Super Monkey Ball (GC) by Cyclopsdragon & Byrz was shown using pre-recorded replay files. First Gamecube TAS on console.
*__2019__
* SGDQ 2018:
**The TASBot community decided to redesign its mascot from scratch in order to proactively avoid any copyright concerns from Nintendo. The new look has yet to be completed, but the new design will have a few new features such as controllable eyes!
** Celeste (PC) by Devilsquirrel, KDT, and Kilaye
**AGDQ 2019:
** Super Metroid 0% ACE (SNES) by sniq and total
***Mari0
** F-Zero GX (GC) by E-dragon was shown using pre-recorded replay files
***Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
 
***Super Scribblenauts
==2019==
**SGDQ 2019:
 
***Tetris Mode B, playaround, and fastest 999999
* The TASBot community decided to redesign its mascot from scratch in order to proactively avoid any copyright concerns from Nintendo. The new look has yet to be completed, but the new design will have a few new features such as controllable eyes!
****This is the first appearance of Ownasaurus' TAStm32 replay device  
* AGDQ 2019:
***Mario Kart Wii 8
** Mari0
***Celeste all beries (PC)
** Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
**ESA:
** Super Scribblenauts
***SteamWorld Dig 2 any% by keylie
* SGDQ 2019:
***VVVVVV by Masterjun
** Tetris Mode B, playaround, and fastest 999999
***Dr. Mario by CtrlAltDestroy
*** This is the first appearance of Ownasaurus' TAStm32 replay device
***Super Mario Bros. 2 (U) discord% by total and vigreytech
** Mario Kart Wii 8
*__2020__
** Celeste all beries (PC)
**AGDQ 2020
* ESA:
***Super Mario Bros. 3 warps by lord tom, tompa, and maru
** SteamWorld Dig 2 any% by keylie
***Super Mario Bros. 2 warpless by aglar and andrewg
** VVVVVV by Masterjun
***Bokemon blue any% no save corruption by gifvex
** Dr. Mario by CtrlAltDestroy
***Super Mario Maker 2 level showcase
** Super Mario Bros. 2 (U) discord% by total and vigreytech
****custom replay device made by KNfLrPn
 
**SGDQ 2020
==2020==
***Super Mario 64 Shinodu any% BLJ-less
 
* AGDQ 2020
** Super Mario Bros. 3 warps by lord tom, tompa, and maru
** Super Mario Bros. 2 warpless by aglar and andrewg
** Bokemon blue any% no save corruption by gifvex
** Super Mario Maker 2 level showcase
*** custom replay device made by KNfLrPn
* SGDQ 2020
** Super Mario 64 Shinodu any% BLJ-less

Revision as of 14:37, 6 July 2023

2003

2006

2008

  • 10-20: true suggests "With typical frame-by-frame input, if the emulator is accurate, a movie could possibly be replayed on a real console."

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

TODO: Add more details to the timeline including SVLUG / DEF CON 24 / NBLUG / GeekPwn 2016 and other appearances.

2017

2018

  • AGDQ 2018:
    • Super Monkey Ball (GC) by Cyclopsdragon & Byrz was shown using pre-recorded replay files. First Gamecube TAS on console.
  • SGDQ 2018:
    • Celeste (PC) by Devilsquirrel, KDT, and Kilaye
    • Super Metroid 0% ACE (SNES) by sniq and total
    • F-Zero GX (GC) by E-dragon was shown using pre-recorded replay files

2019

  • The TASBot community decided to redesign its mascot from scratch in order to proactively avoid any copyright concerns from Nintendo. The new look has yet to be completed, but the new design will have a few new features such as controllable eyes!
  • AGDQ 2019:
    • Mari0
    • Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
    • Super Scribblenauts
  • SGDQ 2019:
    • Tetris Mode B, playaround, and fastest 999999
      • This is the first appearance of Ownasaurus' TAStm32 replay device
    • Mario Kart Wii 8
    • Celeste all beries (PC)
  • ESA:
    • SteamWorld Dig 2 any% by keylie
    • VVVVVV by Masterjun
    • Dr. Mario by CtrlAltDestroy
    • Super Mario Bros. 2 (U) discord% by total and vigreytech

2020

  • AGDQ 2020
    • Super Mario Bros. 3 warps by lord tom, tompa, and maru
    • Super Mario Bros. 2 warpless by aglar and andrewg
    • Bokemon blue any% no save corruption by gifvex
    • Super Mario Maker 2 level showcase
      • custom replay device made by KNfLrPn
  • SGDQ 2020
    • Super Mario 64 Shinodu any% BLJ-less