User:Busybody64/Drafts/Physics and Graphics Test Build

The Physics and Graphics Test build was a prototype build of Super Mario 64. As the name states, it was meant to test out the physics engine and graphical capabilities of the engine used.

Analysis
Upon starting up the build, a level select appears, although it'll automatically choose the first level upon starting up. Upon loading the level, the camera zooms in on a Goomba, (which notably has a 3D "stem" instead of a billboarded sprite) before allowing the player to control the goomba. The main test level, named "HUB" in the level select screen, consists of a giant, flat grassy platform, with a simple set of floating stone platforms, some coins, a house that cannot be entered, and a floating, stationary model of MIPS the rabbit. There's also a VERY incomplete model of mario in the level, with no textures, and broken bone positions. This level also contains the only working star in the build. Upon picking it up, the screen fades to black, and the player returns to the level select.

The second level is "Zumaposa," which is almost the same as the version accessed through the Painting Creator in the final version. Only difference is that there are no red coins, so no star. Zumaposa in this build just seems to be a test for Dynamic Level Rearrangement.

The third level is "Contour," another test level with strange platforms and slopes. The level was likely meant for testing out physics. Oddly enough, there is a star in this level, but it doesn't work.

The fourth level is named "TESTBED," which is just a weirdly-textured platform with one of each object present in the test build, place in a straight line.

The fifth level, "CRAPIBROKEIT," just crashes the game upon selecting it. It's likely that the level data is corrupted.

"GrassCastle," the sixth level, is a grassy field with flowers and butterflies. It also contains a castle with another bugged star. The castle cannot be entered, but resembles Princess Peach's Castle in the original Ultra 64 patent.

The last level, "Fortress," is an incomplete level that seems to be part of Flying Fortress. There's a third bugged star in this level as well as an early Motos that doesn't have Ai. Also, located near the first Thwomp is a crate that doesn't have anything inside.

Pretty interesting build, if i'm being honest.