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Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

This Nioh run makes me actually want to play this game. I had always written it off as something that looked kinda generic?

Also, I'll be hosting for Halo, Halo 5, Diddy Kong Racing, and Link to the Past later this week! AHHHHH

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Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

The presentation is so slick this year. Loving the Winamp skin aesthetic.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

The Gami extension GDQ is running on the stream is super neat.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Agrias120 posted:

I really love this year’s UI update but it seems like they got rid of the indicator for which runner they are currently using the audio from. I always like that in races, since it let me quickly orient myself if I was looking away for a minute.

From what I hear, they're working on it.

That race was incredible.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

elentar posted:

oh this Rite run is...something. runner is amazingly precise but obviously is used to running in silence and the game has no backing music (or it's been disabled) and there's no commentary so the host is stepping in with questions to provide any sort of sound other than the game sound effects

need some donations stat

It's not that. The runner is EXTREMELY nervous. Melo's trying to help him as best he can.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

This game is very, very good. If you don't have Switch it's on mobile too!

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Man if I get to announce a million tonight I'm gonna throw up.

This run is ridiculous.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Aidan_702 posted:

So people are saying Agdq 2022 is outperforming previous years but why does it feel like it’s way behind? Does it just ramp up incredibly in the last two days?

Friday is the earliest we've hit a million.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

haha what posted:

hell yes carti b

:tipshat:

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Internet Kraken posted:

I know basically nothing about any Halo game past 3 but from what I've heard the series didn't fare well.

Infinite is supposedly good!

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

SavageMessiah posted:

Everytime a GDQ host says "less than 3" instead of "heart" it scratches at my soul. Do you pronounce : ) as colon close paren?

YES... don't you?

The United States posted:

that "gregorian chant"

hoo boy

It's for charity lol

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

I'm gonna keep doing it more just to vex y'all.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

SavageMessiah posted:

lmao called out

cartridgeblowers is my new posting enemy

You have aroused my ire, cur :argh:

less than three

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

To my knowledge, the runs are very different and, admittedly, the MM run is a little more interesting. But I'm just an Ocarina guy.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

SavageMessiah posted:

haha the glasses really makes this work

EDIT: pantomiming smooshing them together
EDIT2: if cartridgeblowers doesn't read my donation I'm gonna be SO STEAMED

It didn't get sent up! Less than three

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Internet Kraken posted:

What's with the music

DMCA-avoidance most likely.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Oh man, getting nervous. Wanna get that 3 million today.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

haha what posted:

we must make all of carti b's dreams come true

please my life has been nothing but pain and suffering but if we raise 3 million dollars i can get a hot meal

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

I've never been much of a Halo guy but watching these Halo runs has been illuminating.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Chainclaw posted:

I did it, I sort of made it into my first GDQ! I designed, laser cut, and donated these Link's Awakening prizes, super cool to see them on screen. GDQ prizes are a big influence that got me into making these.

https://clips.twitch.tv/CrowdedTenderKuduUnSane-SUSfkkGbxwcSBLOG

That rules so much.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

DoctorWhat posted:

MY DONATION JUST GOT READ

"LET'S SEE THAT 20G"

WE DID IT THANKS TO YOU!!!

Cernunnos posted:

"Just a real great dad."

:kimchi:

He really is and his kids are adorable.

Shardy posted:

Nice work CartridgeBlowers!

Thank you so much! I'm just now breathing again...

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Hunt11 posted:

You did a great job and it is always interesting hearing insights from people helping to run the event.

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I was feeling not great after my earlier shift but this one was so good.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3


<3

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Flesnolk posted:

How did you get involved with the event? I have some experience doing similar streams and would certainly be interested

I stream on Twitch and know a few Mario speedrunners, but mostly a friend of mine, Sooraya, did some hosting and I've been watching since CGDQ so I just auditioned and got in. I'm hoping to be able to do more when we're back in person, but I love hosting.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Flesnolk posted:

If you don't mind I might DM you about this at some point, so as not to clog the thread proper up too much, I think it'd be interesting to give a shot

Yeah, feel free! I got PMs here or I'm on twitter: https://twitter.com/cart_blowers

That Portal run actually owned and the hype for counting up to Deltarune was SO GOOD


AND WE'RE NOT EVEN TO 3 MIL YET

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Msushi is a legend holy smokes.

Edit: not too far from the record https://irc.alligatr.co.uk/agdq-comparison-uplot/

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

The 7th Guest posted:

why don't they just pull the bits/subs lever and add those to the total? or do they have some final final final incentive they're waiting to reveal

You realize once that happens, donations stop, right?

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Ultimate Mango posted:

It’s the that out very own ateatree?

ateatree is a champion.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

Internet Kraken posted:

Did they add the Twitch subs/bits and stuff yet?

Get ready.

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

I'm a little emotional, lol

Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

ewe2 posted:

Hahaha GDQ went and raided theblacktastic's channel and the poor dude has 16k new subs and people are gifting 10 subs all over the place and he can't concentrate on what he's doing and can't keep up with the chat, he's completely flummoxed. :v:

He deserves it. He's a fantastic streamer and deserves all the success in the world.

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Cartridgeblowers
Jan 3, 2006

Super Mario Bros 3

TeaJay posted:

Also shoutout to Cartridgeblowers and everyone involved with the tech/staff of the event. The layout was sick and there's so many people volunteering. I'd kinda want to do something for the event myself too in the future, if there's a chance.

Grazi. There's a lot of unsung heroes behind-the-scenes doing cool, cool stuff. It's a very professional operation. There's a reason those credits are so long.

As far as recommendations, here's runs I got to see and liked:
  • Donkey Kong Country 2 - An extremely close race with some top tier players.
  • Mega Man 2 - Quite possibly the best Mega Man 2 run at a GDQ ever. coolkid's amazing.
  • Metal Gear Solid 2 - Anything blindfolded is worth it.
  • Spider-Man - I just like Spider-Man.
  • Part-Time UFO - Very difficult to master game with a lovely OST.
  • Kirby's Dream Land 3 - The prettiest SNES game.
  • Chicory - Punchy's commentary is the best.
  • Super Mario Galaxy - An interesting race where runners had different routes and techniques. Great commentary.
  • Gargoyle's Quest II - Very pretty NES game with just a perfect run.
  • Final Fantasy XIII - Maybe not great if you've never played the game, but if you have it's a great jRPG run.
  • Three Dirty Dwarves - It's a Lizstar Saturn run. The end.
  • Snolf 0 - Sonic but golf.
  • Sonic R - The best music of the whole marathon.
  • Sonic 4 - I think there's lots of great
  • Pokemon Crystal - It's unwatchable and yet hilarious.
  • Trackmania - Not my thing but the runner was endearing.
  • Halo 5 - I was hosting so I mean
  • Diddy Kong Racing - I was also hosting here but mostly this was just a quick, close race
  • Castlevania: Dracula X - Another close race of a game that is unfairly derided.
  • Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix HD - Also incomprehensible but still a lot of fun.
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories - A randomizer that made no sense but was incredibly neat to watch.
  • Portal Reloaded - Msushi is already a legend.
  • Super Mario 3D Land - I'm with those who liked the overactive commentary. Also I like Mario.
  • StepMania/NotITG - :psyduck:
  • Hades - Just made me want to play Hades again.
  • Wario Land: Shake It! - Another fun runner with another underrated game.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - I hosted but also lots of cool OOB stuff
  • Link to the Past - A legendary runner returns with a legendary run. Also hotarubi followed me on twitter and I'm still elated
  • Sekiro - :psyduck:
  • Portal 2 - See above, re: Portal
  • Deltarune - A great run with a fun, energetic runner
  • Metal Gear Solid - The best in the world on one of the best games of all time.

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