true.
I missed it because I fall asleep during Link's Awekening.
was asking myself, why they didn't end Sunday afternoon.
btw.: were drops in Super Metroid Impossible randomized?
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Awesome Games Done Quick 2020 |OT| Toss A Coin To Your Speedrunner
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I missed it because I fall asleep during Link's Awekening.
was asking myself, why they didn't end Sunday afternoon.
btw.: were drops in Super Metroid Impossible randomized?
So I looked at the donation tracker and it says the max amount for a single donation was $356,000?
Who donated that much?
Who donated that much?
Extending into the afternoon would have caused an extra day of room rentals for the event itself and staff/runners/guests to have to potentially pay an extra day to stay that they wouldn't use.
Nah, they were only joking about it being a randomizer.
That was a bulk submission compiling all the Twitch subs, bits, and registration fees up to that point. I suspect the final total will actually be a little higher because they got a bunch of twitch subs during Metroid.
Until they're up on the Youtube channel, you can go here: https://www.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/ek9zmz/agdq_vod_thread_2020/
Click on the time out to the right and it'll take you to the correct point in the Twitch VODs so that you can watch any you'd like.
That was the amount they added in that included money from Twitch subs, bits, sponsors, etc. It was added to the total right before the last run, Super Metroid Impossible. It didn't come from a single donor.
Ah that makes sense, I was shocked for a moment. Good for them for hitting 3 million again.
Very fun gdq with some great speedruns.
I don't think any run is going to ever top the '17 SGDQ super metroid run though
I don't think any run is going to ever top the '17 SGDQ super metroid run though
The abrupt jump that let them sail through the 2 million range was from incorporating Twitch bucks from subs and bits. Probably made the subsequent fundraising seem slow by comparison.
The Yetee did drop a $50,000 donation from merch sales toward the end of the last day as well.
Man, the post-GDQ blues are so real for me this time around. I'm glad I have so many VODs to catch up on, but no longer being able to just tune-in when I have a free moment is a huge bummer. I already can't wait for June.
What're some games y'all are hoping to see at SGDQ?
What're some games y'all are hoping to see at SGDQ?
Would be cool to see runs of all four of the Shovel Knight campaigns, now that the game is finally complete! Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment and King of Cards all back to back could make a really cool block of four runs.
I've been catching up yesterday. I really enjoyed the Control run and GTA 4. Watching links awakenings next.
ESA Winter 2020 is right around the corner in February is you still want to scratch that speed running itch. Although it doesn't have as much pomp as GDQs, it is still a decent speed running event.
That's great to know! I hadn't heard of this before, I'll definitely give that a look. :)
It's not as uh, produced as GDQ, which some people prefer.
The AlttP crowd torture was my absolute highlight this year. I was torn between sadistically hoping for cruel combos and pitty for the Runner.
Punch Out 2 players 1 controller blindfolded
Mario World One Mind
Clone Hero (Guitar Hero)
Ninja Gaiden 2
Mario Maker 2
That japanese bullet hell one
Wild Animal Sports
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Mario maker 2 race was sick
I know some wish it to, but I hope that GDQ stays on the East Coast. As it is a lot of great are really late at night and would be even later on the East Coast. Not to mention places like the EU it would be worse too.
But man yeah... Only been 1 day and the blues are already settling in. I did watch some of the Awful Block that I missed and that was fantastic.
But man yeah... Only been 1 day and the blues are already settling in. I did watch some of the Awful Block that I missed and that was fantastic.
It doesn't have SpikeVegeta hogging all the limelight as usual, which is a big plus.
Think so. While not a Dev Commentary, the voice actor for Claude was on the FE: Three Houses run.
I feel like I barely saw Spike this time. Was I just not paying close enough attention? (I do tend to mute the interviews.)
I miss the days where runners actively attempted PB and WR paced runs. Even if they failed it was still exciting to see the attempt. That would be a neat prime time block where they have a set of games that still have active leaderboards and get those runners to race each other for a new WR or something.
Though maybe that'd be too competitive and ruin the spirit of a unified community that help each other master a game.
Though maybe that'd be too competitive and ruin the spirit of a unified community that help each other master a game.
That's what races are meant to emulate but even then it can turn into huge blowouts or straight up run ending with how punishing some of the tech can be if they make a mistake.
I will say when they save Super Metroid races for the finale and 3/4 runners get a game over 20 minutes into the run it's a waste of my time and it's bad entertainment. I know there's a tradeoff between actually speed running and being marathon safe. I can't say what to do. Maybe mandate a couple of save points for all runners.
True, there aren't many races that are actually close. Sometimes the event gets lucky and you have 3-4 participants with 10 seconds of each other.
I'll have to go back and watch that. I'm more thinking about like a block of games where the runners are announced as attempting a WR run.
Just a few off the top of my head:
-Luigi's Mansion 3 (All Gems, preferably)
-Ring Fit Adventure (not the whole game, of course)
-Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ~ World of Light (Any%)
-Dragon Quest XI (this could easily be a finale game; current Any% WR is faster than games like FFVII-FFIX, which have all been shown off before)
It's way more important to actually get runs completed and on time when it comes to marathons. It'd be really bad if, for example, a run died like 70% into it because the runner got a game over and they hadn't saved since it costs time. Remember, the entire point of these GDQ events is to raise money for charity; if they can't keep people consistently entertained, then they risk losing out on potential donations.
And even still, it is possible for world records or PB to occur, like it did with Eagle Island here.
True, though that Terraria run had the runner sit there for like 15+ minutes looking up server commands because he boofed the run real hard and made tons of money to production's surprise.
They are doing a bonus stream right now tonight for those looking for more. They're running Crash Twinsanity right now. It's your pretty standard showcase they have been doing for months. But like I said in a previous post, GDQ has been putting on multiple shows a week for several months and they're a good way to get your speedrunning fix between events.
I really want to see DUSK end up at gdq, also crash team racing nitro fueled.
Also it's for backup games that didn't quite make it into the AGDQ schedule.
I was feeling the same way about a few of the "regulars" but have noticed more of them in the blind spots of parts I missed. There were a few that I don't really like a much that I saw alot of that I hope is the same thing; I just happened to catch the spots they were mostly in.
Games I'd like to see from the last year that would be good at SGDQ
- Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled (All Courses)
- Kingdom Heats 3 (Maybe with DLC as well, make sure to sing more Disney Songs)
- My Friend Pedro
Also not from last year, but I would love to see if Astro Bot had speed runs that could be set up for stage.
- Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled (All Courses)
- Kingdom Heats 3 (Maybe with DLC as well, make sure to sing more Disney Songs)
- My Friend Pedro
Also not from last year, but I would love to see if Astro Bot had speed runs that could be set up for stage.
Runs are starting to go up on youtube.
Watching the Binding of Issac run a second time makes me wish other games in the same vein had the same kind of support. Never really could get into Issac, but the way it's community has given it legs is commendable. Also makes for a way way better run than that non seed matching race they did years ago.
Oh man, My Friend Pedro has the potential to be incredibly hype!
