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[Platy]

That run was pretty straight forward, didn't seem interesting but that's probably because I don't know the game.

That feel like a VERY precise run and I don't have the game

 

[Ultimadrago]

It wasn't boring. He was doing a lot of really risky jumps.

Plenty of games with risky strats are dull to watch. I was bored.

 

[Refreshment.01]

They're probably not reliable at this level.

You' ll be surprised.

Something like DK: Returns has super high level play and this is a game with somewhat forced motion controls, yet runs have about the same amount of mistakes you would see in a nrun controlled with more traditional means.

So far for the runs i' ve seen where there is the option for motion controls, the runner seems to prefer the use of motion aiming. For example the Wind Waker HD run.

 

[dmr87]

I'm all over that $50 donation, dat Chun stick, hnnngh

 

[jnWake]

You' ll be surprised.

Something like DK: Returns has super high level play and this is a game with somewhat forced motion controls, yet runs have about the same amount of mistakes you would see in a nrun controlled with more traditional means.

So far for the runs i' ve seen where there is the option for motion controls, the runner seems to prefer the use of motion aiming. For example the Wind Waker HD run.

Some DKC:TF runners actually prefer the Wiimote controls with the waggle over the button controls. It blows my mind since I do somewhat decent speed runs of levels in TF and can't imagine not using the regular controls haha.

 

[Aarglefarg]

It showed heaps of skill. It fits in well with Super Monkey Ball.

 

[Regiruler]

So how do prizes work? Are you just put into a poll for the donation tier if you donate that amount? So if you donate $10, you get put into the entire pool?

Or is it only during the specific game?

 

[Hitchhy]

Normal chat is pretty useless so would like an invite to the GAF one...
Twitch name: hitchhy1
Thanks

 

[RagnarokX]

i taught he wasn't using motion controls because of the minimal hand movements he's making. The sensitivity most be adjusted really high. i wonder in what setting he has it.

i don't remeber but can you even play single player withouth motion aiming?

He was playing on a fresh file and didn't touch controller settings. The motion controls don't require broad movements.

 

[Vire]

It can. At least for the video part. Unless you mean split view and not picture in picture.

Oh! Thank you very much. I had the chat open so it wouldn't let me do PiP.

Using it now while posting on GAF

 

[Refreshment.01]

Some DKC:TF runners actually prefer the Wiimote controls with the waggle over the button controls. It blows my mind since I do somewhat decent speed runs of levels in TF and can't imagine not using the regular controls haha.

What in the ????????? i can't belive this.

Not because there's anything wrong with the responsiveness of DK: Returns motion controls but they do require extra effort. So it's surprising that there are TF runners that prefere them @_@!

Sorry, to repeat my question:

Does anyone knows the command to view just the Twitch player? It was / something.

 

[Nanashrew]

Some DKC:TF runners actually prefer the Wiimote controls with the waggle over the button controls. It blows my mind since I do somewhat decent speed runs of levels in TF and can't imagine not using the regular controls haha.

I actually like the Wii remote too. I found myself doing better with it and just a quick shake, not having to worry about another button to dash or roll so I can focus on the buttons that matter more like jumping.

 

[ratcliffja]

Motion control typically offers more precision at the cost of ease of use, so it's not surprising at all that many speed runners would prefer them when available. Look at all the runners that do crazy hand contortions like the claw grip.

 

[Tunic]

Nice to see Blueglass/YSG again this year! He is definitely the best supporter each and every year!

 

[MikeyMike]

Interviews? GDQ eSports now.

Not sure if it was at AGDQ 2015 but they tried to turn speedrunning into legit eSports with a Goldeneye race.

It was embarrassing.

 

[dmr87]

Nice to see Bluegrass/YSG again this year! He is definitely the best supporter each and every year!

Gotta have that yolo swag.

*Blueglass

 

[Spinosaurus]

Motion control Monkey Ball sounds like a nightmare

Fallouts starting off great already

 

[RagnarokX]

Motion control typically offers more precision at the cost of ease of use, so it's not surprising at all that many speed runners would prefer them when available. Look at all the runners that do crazy hand contortions like the claw grip.

I disagree. Motion controls are usually more intuitive and therefor easier to use. Rather than using a finger you move your hands, and gross motor movement is a bit easier. Of course, this frees up your fingers to do other things at the same time, so depending on the game that could make things more complex.

 

[TUSR]

Not sure if it was at AGDQ 2015 but they tried to turn speedrunning into legit eSports with a Goldeneye race.

It was embarrassing.

because of the interview not the race

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

Oh man, bosses in a monkey ball game sounds like the worst idea ever.

 

[T.O.P]

YSG's laugh curing cancer by itself

 

[Tunic]

Gotta have that yolo swag.

*Blueglass

Yes Blueglass! Autocorrect...

 

[Tambini]

What have I missed so far?

 

[StarCreator]

What got the laughs in between the worlds? I missed it.

 

[Refreshment.01]

Motion control Monkey Ball sounds like a nightmare

Fallouts starting off great already

Mostly because of the jumps, not necessairly the motion controls.

Banana Blitz is not the best example of great motion control coding anyway, it was put together rather quick to make launch day.

Have you played any of the Odama games? The motions sensors with that game are more precise than any thumbstick.

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

Those long jumps to lower platforms in Monkey Ball games are always so damn satisfying haha.

 

[Lulubop]

Wow some of these strats are bananas!

Oh shit, yolo swag god is there? He wasn't at the Summer event, right?

 

[Zen_Arcade]

I love watching people speed run Super Monkey Ball games.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

This monkey is freaky tho.

 

[theSlacker]

Just waking up, I miss anything good?

 

[maxcriden]

Just waking up, I miss anything good?

You gotta check out that Splatoon speedrun when it's archived if you're a fan of the game. It was awesome.

 

[TronLight]

Super Monkey Ball runs are always insaaane.

 

[Refreshment.01]

He was playing on a fresh file and didn't touch controller settings. The motion controls don't require broad movements.

Don't get me wrong, im not one of those guys that don't uderstand motion gaming. i know even going back to the Wii days that subtle stuff worked great XD

Like i said, it was almost imperceptible, it looked like it was a typical play session with a normal controller. Really hard to notice.

 

[Spinosaurus]

wtf is that boss

 

[maxcriden]

Okay that last SMB level with skipping multiple parts of the loop-de-loop, the level before the gorilla boss, was pretty amazing!!

I mean all the parts I watched were terrifically done but that in particular was astounding.

 

[Dragon]

This commentator and his pronouncing words weirdly haha

 

[MikeyMike]

because of the interview not the race

I'll try to find the whole thing... it really was some guys who tried to turn speedrunning into a eSport and quit shortly afterwards because there simply was no hype around it.

 

[Lulubop]

ball size

 

[RagnarokX]

Don't get me wrong, im not one of those guys that don't uderstand motion gaming. i know even going back to the Wii days that subtle stuff worked great XD

Like i said, it was almost imperceptible, it looked like it was a typical play session with a normal controller. Really hard to notice.

I know. I'm just confirming that that's how subtle the controls are. I personally turn the sensitivity up even higher so I can aim even quicker.

 

[EnforcerC]

Need invite GAF chat

Twitch name EnforcerC

 

[Steejee]

Don't get me wrong, im not one of those guys that don't uderstand motion gaming. i know even going back to the Wii days that subtle stuff worked great XD

Like i said, it was almost imperceptible, it looked like it was a typical play session with a normal controller. Really hard to notice.

Back in the Wii days I always wondered WTF people thought you had to do to use motion controls. People talked about having to play games standing up and wearing out their wrists, or making big motions, when the big motions were always a bad idea and you didn't have to be positioned any different than you would for any other game. As someone who PC games for FPS' exclusively, motion controls (and IR controls in MP3's case) were a boon for opening up the option of console shooters. They were the first thing remotely close to M/K level controls.

On this run: Monkey Ball speedruns never get old. So many failures back when I was playing those games reduced to a single 10 second sprint.

 

[theSlacker]

Didn't read the entire thread, but didn't see it in the op, so here is the great link for being able to play the stream by itself in VLC or MPC.

http://bog.no-ip.biz/sc2/stream2vlc.php#twitch|gamesdonequick

Got it in a past GDQ thread and forget who it was from so can't give credit. You have to rerun it every time the stream crashes to generate a new link.

 

[ratcliffja]

I disagree. Motion controls are usually more intuitive and therefor easier to use. Rather than using a finger you move your hands, and gross motor movement is a bit easier. Of course, this frees up your fingers to do other things at the same time, so depending on the game that could make things more complex.

I almost always prefer motion controls, but there is typically a significant increase in difficulty in using them when it requires you to avoid unwanted hand gestures like twitches or tilting the controller down to rest your hands.

 

[Diablohead]

The yetee shirts are ok this year, might get the mario maker one.

 

[TUSR]

Didn't read the entire thread, but didn't see it in the op, so here is the great link for being able to play the stream by itself in VLC or MPC.

http://bog.no-ip.biz/sc2/stream2vlc.php#twitch|gamesdonequick

Got it in a past GDQ thread and forget who it was from so can't give credit. You have to rerun it every time the stream crashes to generate a new link.

i took it from someone else

just give me the credit its fine

 

[tim_pkmn89]

Back in the Wii days I always wondered WTF people thought you had to do to use motion controls. People talked about having to play games standing up and wearing out their wrists, or making big motions, when the big motions were always a bad idea and you didn't have to be positioned any different than you would for any other game. As someone who PC games for FPS' exclusively, motion controls (and IR controls in MP3's case) were a boon for opening up the option of console shooters. They were the first thing remotely close to M/K level controls.

On this run: Monkey Ball speedruns never get old. So many failures back when I was playing those games reduced to a single 10 second sprint.

Think about what game was bundled with the Wii

 

[TronLight]

First "It never happened before" of this GDQ?

 

[Demoskinos]

Posted this in the Giantbomb thread as well but if any of you want an alternative to twitch chat head over to http://explosiveruns.com We've got a AGDQ embed and an IRC chat setup for Giantbomb fans.

 

[Vire]

Two super monkey ball runs in a row?
:residentsleeper

 

[keffri]