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[bryt]

What are some must sees this year?

 

[Metroidvania]

Damn, I work through almost all of it. Ah, well, thank goodness for VODs.

Here's hoping for another awesome turnout!

 

[oti]

My Chromecast is ready.

 

[OniBarubary]

What are some must sees this year?

Hard to say. There's no clear indication of whether or not a game is a good speedgame to watch.

If it's an amazing game, speedruns of it could be boring. If it's dreck a speedrun of it could be amazing.

And with so many games over an entire week there are so many that could be great.

Tomorrow alone has Demon's Souls, Bastion, DK: Tropical Freeze, Metroid Prime and Catherine.

And the ones I didn't mention could STILL be fun runs.

 

[chaobreaker]

What are some must sees this year?

Tetris run and TASbot block are always must-watchs

 

[StriKeVillain]

In here for Tropical Freeze.

 

[jack_package_200]

I am here for Demon's Souls and Four Swords Adventures

 

[tci]

What are some must sees this year?

Someone on Reddit did a good summary of some of it

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4qyx5d/sgdq_the_speedrunning_marathon_for_doctors/

• Half-Coordinated was an excellent runner at AGDQ in January. He has hemiparisis (weakness in half of his body, sort of like a stroke victim) and he speedruns games with one hand. He did Transformers Devastation at AGDQ and it was a blast. He's an inspirational runner and very entertaining to boot. I don't know what game he is playing this year, but he's very much interesting to watch regardless.
• Bounceyboy is really good at Super Mario Sunshine, and SMS is one of the best Speedrunning games because it is an excellent mix of AI cycle-manipulations, physics and hitbox glitches, and sheer mastery of the game's incredible movement system. I always make time for SMS every year because its that amazing to watch.
• SpikeVegeta & friends playing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. He's entertaining and one of the main-liners every GDQ. If its a race, a relay, or just a bunch of people on the couch, its likely to be fun to watch.
• Wobs23 is playing CloudBuilt, which is an excellent parkour game. Its on Steam Sale for cheap, pick it up. That said, its going to have a lot of abused movement and some very spectacular performance.
• Tetris: Grand Master Series. I don't play tetris, I don't like tetris, but I love watching Grandmaster Tetris. Its insane to watch these guys destroy a nigh-unbeatable game. They don't always win each year, but that's what makes it special. Its usually a race, but regardless its going to be cool.
• TASBlock. Always watch it. Bunch of games being exploited to the furthest, which is always entertaining. Last GDQ they rewrote code on the fly to manipulate Megaman 1. No clue what they're doing this year, but suffice to say its interesting if not exciting.
• Always always always watch Super Metroid on Saturday. Hype is real and we must kill the Animals.

 

[Death Metalist]

Hell yes, this is going to be great.

 

[eloxx]

What are some must sees this year?

It also depends on the runner. Sometimes they go very in-depth with run, so that is more interesting.

 

[Alcotholic]

Schedule of games looks great! I'm stoked to see them run.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Surprised Catherine is 2P Babel... oh well, will watch.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Awww yeah

I love these events

 

[Blizzard]

Ooh, Super Mario RPG as the final! I haven't seen that game in ages.

 

[T.O.P]

Someone on Reddit did a good summary of some of it

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4qyx5d/sgdq_the_speedrunning_marathon_for_doctors/

Yeah i'm pretty much watching only those

Loved HalfCoordinated's Vanquish run at AGDQ


Also, SGDQ 2015 gifted us of that one Crash 2 run, so yeah, always in for some awkwardness!

 

[Tizoc]

8ish hours to gooooooooo

 

[Blizzard]

Yeah i'm pretty much watching only those

Loved HalfCoordinated's Vanquish run at AGDQ


Also, SGDQ 2015 gifted us of that one Crash 2 run, so yeah, always in for some awkwardness!

I don't remember the game, but I just hope that commentator doesn't come back who was constantly interrupting and talking over the runner (who had actual insightful comments).

 

[Mugen08]

The GDQ:s are great fun to watch. Will be there and donate, perhaps not during the remaining Euro Cup semi/finals though.

 

[KevinCow]

Shiiiit, this is this week?? But I had plans to, like, do things this week. Guess I have to cancel them.

 

[jediyoshi]

The schedule in OP converts to your timezone, but here's a countdown for the first run

 

[TUSR]

event is scheduled to start in 5.5 hours if you're interested

 

[Cindro]

Fantastic, the two GDQs are always bright spots for me every year.

Doctors Without Borders is a rad charity too. Can't wait.

 

[Grudy]

Oh man I see Demon's Souls in there! This will be a good GDQ.

 

[Bl@de]

Checking in for another SGDQ. Opening day with Demon's Souls? Hype already at critical levels!!!

 

[NormalFish]

not that many big names this marathon. always mixed feelings about that.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Someone on Reddit did a good summary of some of it

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4qyx5d/sgdq_the_speedrunning_marathon_for_doctors/

I'd also add Mario Maker to the list. It's a really unique segment and this year it features GameJ06 who's one of the most entertaining runners to watch.

 

[T.O.P]

I don't remember the game, but I just hope that commentator doesn't come back who was constantly interrupting and talking over the runner (who had actual insightful comments).

This?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H50nqenYMDM

That dude didn't get to stay on couch anymore after that lol

 

[Lucumo]

A shame there aren't more races. Not sure whether I will watch this year (probably when I'm bored), I've already seen most games several times.

 

[Palculator]

Looking forward to it, as always.

 

[konjak]

I don't remember the game, but I just hope that commentator doesn't come back who was constantly interrupting and talking over the runner (who had actual insightful comments).

This happens a lot, in varying degrees, to me. There are commentators that will uninvitedly "continue" the runner's (or other commentators') bit of info they just started. I don't know why they feel they need to take over the same fact mid-sentence. I like puwexil runs, but he's one who's pretty bad with that.

Is it still possible to break records for retro games?

They find new glitches or strategies even in a lot of older games, so never count it out.

 

[cantona222]

Is it still possible to break records for retro games?

 

[Nanashrew]

I'm ready and hyped!

 

[chaobreaker]

not that many big names this marathon. always mixed feelings about that.

They usually only come around for AGDQ.

 

[Envelope]

hopefully i won't miss too much, gotta hit up church with the fam first tho

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I'd like an invite for the twitch chat, Kenzodielocke.

 

[Guhnmystro]

Invite for twitch chat, FranklyFrunkle

 

[petethepanda]

I'd also add Mario Maker to the list. It's a really unique segment and this year it features GameJ06 who's one of the most entertaining runners to watch.

The MM segment last time around was an absolute blast, I was honestly kind of surprised.

 

[TharpDaddy]

Looking forward to the Witwix segment if he's running again this year. He's always the best.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Looking forward to the Witwix segment if he's running again this year. He's always the best.

Don't think there is one this time.

 

[hobblygobbly]

AGDQ/SGDQ are the best events on twitch, never missed one to date. YSG better be there.

 

[Revven]

2 hours to go. So pumped!

 

[OniBarubary]

SGDQ is more for the games that don't get big runs at AGDQ and more experimental "well, let's try this one" and exposure for other runners.

Please don't be that person who's like "Siglemic and Narcissa aren't there? Oh man there's nothing to watch"

Just because you haven't heard of a runner or seen a game run doesn't mean it's not worth it. Live a little, try watching something new.

 

[Fourth Storm]

Discovered this last year and really enjoyed it. Looks like I've got my entertainment set for the week.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Crazy awesome schedule this year, almost no filler, but enough to keep things interesting. Esp looking forward to the megaman block

 

[ndrw]

Please add me to the chat: rogue_kr

Thanks!

 

[Tizoc]

2 hours to go. So pumped!

I think I'll grab some pizza for Sunshine~

 

[TUSR]

Everyone to this point has been added to the Twitch chat.

 

[GoodMorningPluto]

Does Sunshine have any interesting glitches for any% runs? I kinda think they could go for a better opener, honestly.

 

[Brinbe]

Finally, that time of year again! CHARITY/SPEEDRUNNING HYPE!

 

[IceMarker]

My body is ready to spend another week of my life glued to Twitch anywhere I am.