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we’ve got a megathread for discussion over at !speedrun@sh.itjust.works - https://programming.dev/post/16201685

but maybe there will be more discussion here instead?

anyways, it’s live now, HYPE! https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

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I always forget this shit exists until it’s on. Side note, I don’t necessarily think SGDQ is to blame for the declined interest, I just think most people don’t care for speed runs anymore.

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I miss the older marathons. Everything was in person, which I feel had better energy. And the runs were simpler. I don’t really like 4-way races, or controller passing whatever. It’s all a gimmick as far as I’m concerned. I like paying attention to the games and how skilled the runners are.

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this is in person

I agree about some gimmicks like 2 players 1 controller, or playing games with a dance pad or whatever, they seem difficult but still feel like gimmicks to me

4-way races are ok if you’re familiar with the game and speedrun already, but otherwise hard to watch

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Nobody ever really cared for speedruns. It’s always been a niche hobby.

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Pretty much. It’s not something most of my circle of casual gamers know about. Even the hardcore gamers don’t watch live and usually catch a recording of something specific.

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Early days of twitch I think most big channels were speed runners of some sort like binding of Isaac

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Peanut Butter the dog will be doing his speedrun in about an hour!

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last day :(

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Hell yeah. I always catch as much as I can live and watch the rest over the next couple weeks.

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