This thread is dedicated to all things related to video game speedruns. Whether you're chilling out watching a stream, or learning and performing the intricacies of a run yourself, this is the place to share and discuss.
The best resource for finding communities and runs for specific games is https://www.speedrun.com/. Although not all games/series are listed there (the Halo speedrunning community uses their own website, for example), this is the primary hub for speedrunners, and you can request to have games added in if they are not located there yet.
If you're interested in streaming or recording speedruns yourself, you can acquire Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) for free here: https://obsproject.com/
You will also need a method to time your runs. LiveSplit is popular https://livesplit.github.io/. The games you choose to run may have autosplitters or load removers; check your game's speedrun.com page to see if it's linked there.
Games Done Quick (AKA AGDQ/SGDQ) | Jun 24 - Jun 30, 2018
The most popular and mainstream of the speedrunning marathons, GDQ hosts a large variety of games and runners. Has two primary marathons every year, one during the winter (AwesomeGDQ), and one during the summer (SummerGDQ).
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
European Speedrunner Assembly (ESA) |
A Europe-flavored version of GDQ, although not limited to European runners.
https://www.twitch.tv/esamarathon
North American Speedrunner Assembly (NASA) |
These guys have a large pink stuffed gorilla as a mascot.
https://www.twitch.tv/nasa_marathon
Shots Fired |
A marathon focused on shooters, and sometimes not shooters, as long as there are still shots to be fired.
https://www.twitch.tv/shotsfiredmarathon
Calithon |
A California-themed marathon.
https://www.twitch.tv/calithon
Australian Speedrunning Marathon |
Going fast down under.
https://www.twitch.tv/ausspeedrunmarathon
Degen Dash |
Wide variety marathon.
https://www.twitch.tv/degendash
RPG Limit Break | Various Dates, Check Link For Schedule
Focuses on many different runs of role playing games.
https://www.twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
RTA In Japan |
Japanese speedrunners showing the world how it's done.
https://www.twitch.tv/rtainjapan
SpeedSouls |
Runs of Soulsborne/Souls-like games.
https://www.twitch.tv/speedsouls
The best resource for finding communities and runs for specific games is https://www.speedrun.com/. Although not all games/series are listed there (the Halo speedrunning community uses their own website, for example), this is the primary hub for speedrunners, and you can request to have games added in if they are not located there yet.
If you're interested in streaming or recording speedruns yourself, you can acquire Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) for free here: https://obsproject.com/
You will also need a method to time your runs. LiveSplit is popular https://livesplit.github.io/. The games you choose to run may have autosplitters or load removers; check your game's speedrun.com page to see if it's linked there.
Games Done Quick (AKA AGDQ/SGDQ) | Jun 24 - Jun 30, 2018
The most popular and mainstream of the speedrunning marathons, GDQ hosts a large variety of games and runners. Has two primary marathons every year, one during the winter (AwesomeGDQ), and one during the summer (SummerGDQ).
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
European Speedrunner Assembly (ESA) |
A Europe-flavored version of GDQ, although not limited to European runners.
https://www.twitch.tv/esamarathon
North American Speedrunner Assembly (NASA) |
These guys have a large pink stuffed gorilla as a mascot.
https://www.twitch.tv/nasa_marathon
Shots Fired |
A marathon focused on shooters, and sometimes not shooters, as long as there are still shots to be fired.
https://www.twitch.tv/shotsfiredmarathon
Calithon |
A California-themed marathon.
https://www.twitch.tv/calithon
Australian Speedrunning Marathon |
Going fast down under.
https://www.twitch.tv/ausspeedrunmarathon
Degen Dash |
Wide variety marathon.
https://www.twitch.tv/degendash
RPG Limit Break | Various Dates, Check Link For Schedule
Focuses on many different runs of role playing games.
https://www.twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
RTA In Japan |
Japanese speedrunners showing the world how it's done.
https://www.twitch.tv/rtainjapan
SpeedSouls |
Runs of Soulsborne/Souls-like games.
https://www.twitch.tv/speedsouls
Speed running is so dope, but I’m only really into runs that are an hour or less. Or around that.
Also the drama in the community is pretty fascinating.
Also the drama in the community is pretty fascinating.
By Alcotholic Go To PostSpeed running is so dope, but I’m only really into runs that are an hour or less. Or around that.The game and category I run actually just had a major discovery (or rediscovery) that cuts several minutes to the run and brings it under an hour.
Also the drama in the community is pretty fascinating.
Which is fine by me, because at the half hour mark I am tired of it. 😅
Also, If there's anything else anyone wants added to the OP, please say so.
Idk how people do this kind of stuff. I don’t have the patience to pull it off and I’d go murderous at the tiniest mistake lol
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostThe game and category I run actually just had a major discovery (or rediscovery) that cuts several minutes to the run and brings it under an hour.What are you running?
Which is fine by me, because at the half hour mark I am tired of it. 😅
edit: also I'm not entirely happy with this OT yet. I'll get around to adding a banner, and if there's anything else anyone wants added please say so.
Have a video of it?
By Alcotholic Go To PostWhat are you running?F.E.A.R.
Have a video of it?
I still have yet to do a run with the new strats, but you can find the current WR that incorporates them here: https://www.speedrun.com/run/y8q8kwxy
If you don't like spooky games, don't worry, we skip over 99% of it. 🙂
By EldritchTrapStar Go To PostIs there a schedule for Shots Fired?The games are not yet scheduled but the game list is released: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CKJwHUld3LuIrb6901t_AZ7B4Kg146jkdz9okT--0QY/edit?usp=sharing
Seven days of shoot bangs!
NASA is doing a Halloween special
https://www.twitch.tv/nasa_marathon
https://nasamarathon.com/schedule/
Looks like just for a day.
https://www.twitch.tv/nasa_marathon
https://nasamarathon.com/schedule/
Looks like just for a day.
By Kibner Go To PostThere was a NES speedrun marathon going on for a few days that I forgot to post about. :(I forgot about a Prince of Persia series marathon as well. My bro Hennejoe was even in it. :'(
https://www.twitch.tv/popruns
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScE-MEfwgVzhhBLCFbYSgA/playlists if you want to watch the runs.
By EldritchTrapStar Go To PostIs there a schedule for Shots Fired?
Shots Fired schedule released today: https://horaro.org/shotsfired5/schedule
Nov 13-19
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostShots Fired schedule released today: https://horaro.org/shotsfired5/schedule
Nov 13-19
Thanks!
I haven't thought about some of these games in a long ass time. Gonna have to catch a lot of these via VOD.
RTA In Japan appears to be doing a Final Fantasy marathon until the fifth. Keep in mind, these runs can be... long.
https://www.twitch.tv/rtainjapan
https://www.twitch.tv/rtainjapan
Shots Fired: Overkill has begun!
https://www.twitch.tv/shotsfiredmarathon
https://www.twitch.tv/shotsfiredmarathon
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostShots Fired: Overkill has begun!
https://www.twitch.tv/shotsfiredmarathon
Yes!
I'm not fond of Bioshock Infinite, but these strats are pretty neat.
The good thing about speedruns is, if you don't like it, it'll be over soon.
Unless it's a Final Fantasy run
Unless it's a Final Fantasy run
My favorite speedrun is cgn's F-Zero GX run from 2014. What are your favorites?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhczLwJ3IY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhczLwJ3IY
By ElectricSkylab Go To PostMy favorite speedrun is cgn's F-Zero GX run from 2014. What are your favorites?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhczLwJ3IY
Any Super Metroid speedrun where they land missile lake swag strats.
This is also a great one:
You need someone with this much positivity in your corner at all times.
Mario Odyssey is gonna have a great speed running community. I’m excited to see how it evolves.
https://youtu.be/W3ZeBhFGGio
https://youtu.be/W3ZeBhFGGio
By Alcotholic Go To PostMario Odyssey is gonna have a great speed running community. I’m excited to see how it evolves.Yeah. I've been watching Trihex grind and practice. It's a fun watch.
https://youtu.be/W3ZeBhFGGio
This is an interesting twist on OoT speedruns.
https://kotaku.com/a-hot-new-strategy-for-speedrunning-ocarina-of-time-do-1820546353
https://kotaku.com/a-hot-new-strategy-for-speedrunning-ocarina-of-time-do-1820546353
Shots Fired is all finished up now. Check out their youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpszWgQxBaV8Iq9W8n_evgA/videos?disable_polymer=1 if you wanted to see any of the runs.
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostShots Fired is all finished up now. Check out their youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpszWgQxBaV8Iq9W8n_evgA/videos?disable_polymer=1 if you wanted to see any of the runs.I enjoyed some of these runs. I would usually have it playing while I slept.
The only way I watch marathons these days is having it play on the second monitor while I browse the web, unless someone I know is running.
Streams do make good sleep aids, though.
Streams do make good sleep aids, though.
So I've attempted the first few kingdoms as a speed run for fun and I think I want to practice the whole route and go for an any% run just to see how I do haha.
By joefu Go To PostSo I've attempted the first few kingdoms as a speed run for fun and I think I want to practice the whole route and go for an any% run just to see how I do haha.Nice dude. Do you stream?
Yeah I do, but don't have the game ATM, let my older bro borrow for the time being. I hope he finishes soon because I miss the game :(
Just discovered this Soulsborne marathon that's going on until the 3rd. Unfortunately missed a big chunk of it, but they still haven't gotten to Bloodborne yet.
https://www.twitch.tv/speedsouls
Edit: lol they went offline the moment I posted this. Setting up a game I think?
https://www.twitch.tv/speedsouls
Edit: lol they went offline the moment I posted this. Setting up a game I think?
DegenDash is live. They're doing a Jak 3 run right now. https://www.twitch.tv/degendash
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostDegenDash is live. They're doing a Jak 3 run right now. https://www.twitch.tv/degendashReminds me that i need to buy 2 and 3 when they go on sale.
By Kibner Go To PostAnyone else been watching these Zelda and FF1 randomizer tournaments? Oddly compelling.Links?
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostLinks?Not doing it now, but you may be able to catch some rebroadcasts:
https://www.twitch.tv/speedgaming
https://www.twitch.tv/speedgaming2
Japanese speedrunning marathon:
They about to start a Pokemon game, any%, glitchless, and then beat it in a shade over three hours.
They about to start a Pokemon game, any%, glitchless, and then beat it in a shade over three hours.
Bumping this thread to remind everyone that AGDQ starts up tomorrow! Here's the schedule: https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule///
Also, check out my boy Blood Thunder's run of Quantum Conundrum on the 11th! /shill
Also, check out my boy Blood Thunder's run of Quantum Conundrum on the 11th! /shill
By Kibner Go To PostWow didn't realize it started this soon!
Me either.
The schedule isn't bad. Got stuff to watch during the work week.
Reverse boss order Donkey Kong Country run (no, I have no idea how this is possible, either) going to start in a few minutes:
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostShasta's Agent Under Fire run is pretty good, guys.I only saw the end, but it was fun. What was up with that crazy auto aim, though?
This RE7 run is great. Hardest difficulty, minimal glitches, lots of improvisations, and only one death. Good commentary, too.
Marathon luck on the RE3 race, close to the start. RNG is trying it's best to make things exciting. lol
edit: I had no idea that this game was this random. Nemesis doesn't give a shit about your strats.
edit: I had no idea that this game was this random. Nemesis doesn't give a shit about your strats.
By ClownsAreATen Go To PostAwful Games block sure is something.I was only able to catch Supes 64 before I fell asleep.
ooooh.
And that's all, folks.
SGDQ starts the day after my birthday, how thoughtful of them.
Also, the highlight of the entire marathon: https://clips.twitch.tv/CooperativeConsiderateBadgerGivePLZ
SGDQ starts the day after my birthday, how thoughtful of them.
Also, the highlight of the entire marathon: https://clips.twitch.tv/CooperativeConsiderateBadgerGivePLZ
SGDQ games list got released: https://gamesdonequick.com/submission/games-list