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[Vlaphor]

It's just pronounced V. The other v's are silent.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Been jumping in and out today (back at this dumb "work" thing for the rest of the week). They keep mentioning a Witness donation incentive; do we know when the run would be? Later this afternoon?

It will be after Crypt of the Necrodancer run by FearfulFerret.

 

[Broken Joystick]

 

[Maxey]

Why aren't they showing the game?

 

[Death Metalist]

Reading this thread and trying to get a sense for what's worth watching.

Only caught Jedi Academy and Momodora. Having played Jedi Academy on a regular basis for 12 years, it's shocking to see one of my favorite levels finished in seconds. I knew the game let you exploit force powers and physics, but wow.

There have been alot of great runs.

Super Mario Sunshine, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Catherine, 1080 Avalanche, Spyro: Year of the Dragon, BioShock, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Blindfold, Guacamelee: Gold Edition, Silent Hill 3, Resident Evil 2, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Donkey Kong Country 3, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Quackshot Starring Donald Duck, Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment, Ultimate Doom, Deus Ex, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet & Clank.

It's going to be hard to pin down the absolute best runs but my favorite one so far is the blindfold run of Castlevania: SOTN.

 

[Baloonatic]

Why aren't they showing the game?

They're setting up.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

It's just pronounced V. The other v's are silent.

Isn't it actually pronounced "V six times in a row"?

Have we had any WR runs so far?

According to the official GDQ Twitter the coop run for splinter cell blacklist was a new wr.

 

[Crayolan]

Reading this thread and trying to get a sense for what's worth watching.

Only caught Jedi Academy and Momodora. Having played Jedi Academy on a regular basis for 12 years, it's shocking to see one of my favorite levels finished in seconds. I knew the game let you exploit force powers and physics, but wow.

Need to catch Deus Ex, Jak and Daxter, and Demon's Crest at home.

They're about to show tetris TGM, you should be watching now! High level tetris is mind blowing.

 

[jett]

YAS TETRIS

 

[Keby]

Unfortunately setting up old arcade boards can be a pain. Glad to see Kevin at it again!

 

[SmackAttack]

YEAH BABY!

 

[broncobuster]

There have been alot of great runs.

Super Mario Sunshine, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Catherine, 1080 Avalanche, Spyro: Year of the Dragon, BioShock, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Blindfold, Guacamelee: Gold Edition, Silent Hill 3, Resident Evil 2, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Donkey Kong Country 3, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Quackshot Starring Donald Duck, Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment, Ultimate Doom, Deus Ex, Jak and Daxter.

It's going to be hard to pin down the absolute best runs but my favorite one so far is the blindfold run of Castlevania: SOTN.

Thanks.

Ha, I forgot that I caught the SoTN run. I've been told good things about Catherine and Tropical Freeze runs.

Bioshock's interests me just in how it'd be handled. Don't recall if I've seen a Bioshock speedrun in the past. Don't know about the quality of Bomberman 64's run but I love that game and will check it out.

They're about to show tetris TGM, you should be watching now! High level tetris is mind blowing.

Currently I have it on mute in a tiny corner window. It'll have to do until I get home.

 

[Stumpokapow]

My highlight reel so far:

Demon's Souls
DKC: Tropical Freeze Race
Catherine <-- watch the first few minutes to see the concept of the run
BioShock <-- even though the runner cheats near the end.
Dishonored <-- this might be the technically most impressive run in the show so far.
Symphony of the Night Blindfolded
Guacamelee Gold <-- especially the final boss twist
Momodora One-Handed
Silent Hill 3
Resident Evil 2
Donkey Kong 64
DKC3 Race
Hook
Quackshot
Deus Ex <-- best commentary so far.
Max Payne 2 <-- to watch a run completely fail due to PC issues and have to reboot ten minutes later
Streemerz
Gimmick!
Tetris TGM <-- Skip TGM1 and the first race of TGM2. The rest is super fun, although the blindfolded play is more novel than interesting.
Two Worlds
The Witness <-- very relaxing
Pause Ahead <-- I'd never heard of this game but it's awesome totally recommended
[not sure if there's anything worthwhile in between this and the Mario block]
Super Mario World Low% Small Mario <-- 15 year old doing the streaming
Super Mario Maker <-- maybe watch 5 minutes of this
Pepsiman
Pokemon Blue Reverse Badge Acquisition
TASBot Plays Super Mario Bros 1, 2, 3 <-- skip the stuff that comes afterwards

 

[Weckum]

This is so true, Tetris runs at GDQs are so hype.

 

[Escalario]

 

[nubbe]

one of the greatest games ever made
so simple and beautiful

 

[Mashing]

That was nice. Not as good as that guy they had a few years ago who was able to play Tetris with invisible blocks.

 

[SmackAttack]

My highlight reel so far:

Demon's Souls
DKC: Tropical Freeze Race
Catherine <-- watch the first few minutes to see the concept of the run
BioShock <-- even though the runner cheats near the end.
Dishonored <-- this might be the technically most impressive run in the show so far.
Symphony of the Night Blindfolded
Guacamelee Gold <-- especially the final boss twist
Momodora One-Handed
Silent Hill 3
Resident Evil 2
Donkey Kong 64
DKC3 Race
Hook
Quackshot
Deus Ex <-- best commentary so far.
Max Payne 2 <-- to watch a run completely fail due to PC issues and have to reboot ten minutes later

Solid list. Bolded are ones that I've missed and going by this thread, I need to see them. I also recommend Jedi Academy to those who missed that one. Great run and an even better runner.

 

[Crayolan]

That was nice. Not as good as that guy they had a few years ago who was able to play Tetris with invisible blocks.

That's only TGM1, there's still 2 and 3. I think 3 has the invisible blocks.

 

[Cyrano]

I think what always impresses me about Tetris is the amount of improvisation needed to keep up. Very few speedruns are about being creative every round and these Tetris runs demand it.

 

[Weckum]

I think what always impresses me about Tetris is the amount of improvisation needed to keep up. Very few speedruns are about being creative every round and these Tetris runs demand it.

Yeah, it's the definition of RNG.

 

[Mashing]

That's only TGM1, there's still 2 and 3. I think 3 has the invisible blocks.

Ahh, I didn't realize that. Maybe we'll get to see that again

 

[Tizoc]

This skill
It is inuman!

 

[nubbe]

No grand masters
choke

 

[Tizoc]

Ice cap baby!

 

[SmackAttack]

Bummer on the choke but eh. Still hype for more.

 

[TheChits]

That was insane

 

[LordAlu]

Holy shit.

HOLY SHIT.

Grandmaster indeed. :O

 

[Weckum]

Jesus Christ.

 

[nubbe]

GRAND MASTER FOUND

 

[Par Score]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT what a run!

 

[Sax Russel]

YEP.

 

[Tizoc]

A truer grand master if i ever saw one

 

[KingBroly]

Pro Level Tetris is insane

 

[cntr]

DAMN

 

[serenewarfare]

That was insane. Wow.

 

[Veldin]

 

[Odrion]

Why did they do Tetris the Grandmasters in the afternoon during a work day? :|

 

[Death Metalist]

JESUS

 

[Broken Joystick]

what
the
fuck

 

[Chirotera]

QLEX isn't human, my god...

 

[TronLight]

what
the
fuck

Please stop talking about Owen Wilson.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Good stuff!

 

[LordAlu]

 

[Broken Joystick]

Please stop talking about Owen Wilson.

wow
woooooooooooooowwwww
wooowww
wow wow

 

[Platy]

I think what always impresses me about Tetris is the amount of improvisation needed to keep up. Very few speedruns are about being creative every round and these Tetris runs demand it.

I recommend the Trials run after this one, Crypt of the Necrodancer and Mario Maker that are the most random runs left in the marathon

 

[SmackAttack]

O_O

WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT

 

[KevinCow]

I don't understand how someone can be this good at Tetris. They're placing pieces before I've even registered what they got 3 pieces ago.

 

[nubbe]

intense ending!

 

[LordAlu]

Dat clutch :O