As you might have guessed, we're really busy guys. As such, we can't be expected to actually play the video games we write about. We dish out thousands of dollars every year to get local work release program participants to handle the grunt work for us -- but if a recent entry in the Mario AI Competition is any indication, we may soon be able to keep that cash in our wallets, opting for computer-assisted gaming instead.
Posted after the break is a video demo of the entry in question -- designed by artificial intelligence programmer Robin Baumgarten, this computer script effortlessly pushes the plump plumber through the hazardous environments of Super Mario World. It handles the game's challenges much better than our prisoner assistants -- and best of all, it definitely won't try to stab us in our sleep.
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Reader Comments (75)
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 7:39AM (Unverified) said
I think the computer script is made for demo. If you have no idea about how to play Mario game, you can go for demo.
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Posted: Aug 13th 2009 11:20AM (Unverified) said
...Why do you sign your posts like that? It makes you look like a spammer...
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Posted: Aug 13th 2009 7:48AM Timerider said
Pretty awesome.
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 8:28AM (Unverified) said
Yi @ CzAr, Your all right by me fella. I'm in total agreement with your take. It will happen, it will always be a cheat, and perhaps the most deserving of the description.
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 10:19AM (Unverified) said
You know what this would be great as? A SCREEN SAVER.
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 8:57AM Mr Khan said
It does make you ponder the nature of demo play, though. We still don't know whether Demo Play is a bot, or just a pre-recorded play runthrough
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 9:05AM NutMan said
ITALICS: They tell you when to pay attention!
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 9:15AM 216 said
Skynet?
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 10:44AM hortonamos said
Agreed. As soon as this thing infects the world's computer networks, we're done for.
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Posted: Aug 13th 2009 9:18AM 216 said
waaait i was amazed until i saw that "Close Call" part
How do you fall IN the hole, then jump OUT of a hole in Super Mario?
I have a hard time believing this now
How do you fall IN the hole, then jump OUT of a hole in Super Mario?
I have a hard time believing this now
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 9:24AM StormEagle said
Yeah, since when can Mario wall-jump pre-Mario 64?
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Posted: Aug 13th 2009 9:20AM KeegdnaB said
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0ib4GxLPwThis comes to mind personally
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 9:23AM StormEagle said
My SNES is a neural-net processor; a learning computer.
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 10:00AM ottoman673 said
That AI so cheated it's way out of that hole, i call creative editing bullshit
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 10:19AM whylekat said
Prepare to troll:
Demo Play or anything like it = For Little Girls.
But kudos to whoever wrote the program. They must be smart!
Demo Play or anything like it = For Little Girls.
But kudos to whoever wrote the program. They must be smart!
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 10:36AM (Unverified) said
Read before you bash the "cheating" here! http://julian.togelius.com/mariocompetition2009/index.php
They're playing a game called Infinite Mario Bros, and this is part of the Mario AI Competition. Wall jumping is enabled.
They're playing a game called Infinite Mario Bros, and this is part of the Mario AI Competition. Wall jumping is enabled.
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 10:37AM (Unverified) said
After watching that amazing video, there's only one thing to say:
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Posted: Aug 13th 2009 11:35AM dreganfyre said
Why did the AI decide that it would be a good idea to jump in that pit? :\
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 12:26PM RupeeClock said
Not impressed.
This isn't Super Mario World at all, it's a reconstructed program based on the Mario engine and nothing more.
Because, Super Mario World had spin jumps, and this is closer related to Super Mario Bros.
This? This is just an elaborate screensaver, derp.
This isn't Super Mario World at all, it's a reconstructed program based on the Mario engine and nothing more.
Because, Super Mario World had spin jumps, and this is closer related to Super Mario Bros.
This? This is just an elaborate screensaver, derp.
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 12:53PM MixedRaceJesusFreak said
so soon computer well be able to play all games by them selfs scary stuff
me: hay pc123 can you stop playing now its my go
Pc123: No im playing Fuck off
Me: Ok then sorry
me: hay pc123 can you stop playing now its my go
Pc123: No im playing Fuck off
Me: Ok then sorry
Posted: Aug 13th 2009 2:56PM (Unverified) said
I've seen somewhere on the web a video when someone plays Super Mario as some genius. This may be the case of script playing :)...
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Posted: Aug 13th 2009 3:01PM (Unverified) said
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Posted: Oct 14th 2009 7:04PM (Unverified) said
cool! the game is executed very well using the script. can i have the script? lol
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