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from simple@lemm.ee to games@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 2024 15:56
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qooqie@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 2024 16:26 next collapse

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.

catloaf@lemm.ee on 30 Jun 2024 16:58 next collapse

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

qooqie@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 2024 17:48 next collapse

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

Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 2024 19:36 collapse

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.

Twinklebreeze@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 2024 17:49 collapse

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.

Die4Ever@programming.dev on 30 Jun 2024 18:20 collapse

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

Die4Ever@programming.dev on 30 Jun 2024 16:49 next collapse

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

but maybe there will be more discussion here instead?

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

MacedWindow@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 2024 19:47 next collapse

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

Die4Ever@programming.dev on 04 Jul 2024 23:16 next collapse

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

Die4Ever@programming.dev on 06 Jul 2024 12:41 collapse

last day :(