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2015-10-26 02:43:49 pm

How much of the marathon will Mike be in charge of beyond the game selection?

2015-10-26 02:44:44 pm

Quote from sumichu:

Hi guys, quick update.

Mike has been working really hard on organizing things for AGDQ, and we've been told he needs to rest. We'll have games list done ASAP given this new development and will provide updates as they become available.

Registration will not open until the games list is finished, and runners will still have seven (7) days from the day it's released to register as an attendee.

EDIT: If Mike isn't feeling well by the end of this week, the committee will take over to finish up.

Shame to hear but thank you for the update.

BassDLX

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BassDLX: 2015-10-26 02:57:16 pm

2015-10-26 02:56:39 pm

As someone whose AGDQ attendance strongly depends on a certain game being accepted (in my case, Paper Mario) , I would really appreciate it if there was a little bit more transparency to help me with my decision. Not trying to disparage anyone here, but the main issue I am having is needing to wait to purchase flight tickets as prices keep going up for each day I have to wait, and it has become a bit of a buzzkill each time I hear about these delays. Would it be possible to know at least if certain games have already made it in for sure for this purpose, as that would really help my situation.

Thanks

Cool Matty

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Cool Matty: 2015-10-26 03:09:21 pm

2015-10-26 03:06:15 pm

Crawlathon WR, get down on my level.

Quote from Miles:

How much of the marathon will Mike be in charge of beyond the game selection?

Game schedule and donation incentives, both of which will be moved to the committee immediately if there is a chance of further delay.

All other attendee-impacting arrangements right now are falling on myself (mostly hotel and contract related), and are doing just fine.

Quote from BassDLX:

As someone whose AGDQ attendance strongly depends on a certain game being accepted (in my case, Paper Mario) , I would really appreciate it if there was a little bit more transparency to help me with my decision. Not trying to disparage anyone here, but the main issue I am having is needing to wait to purchase flight tickets as prices keep going up for each day I have to wait, and it has become a bit of a buzzkill each time I hear about these delays. Would it be possible to know at least if certain games have already made it in for sure for this purpose, as that would really help my situation.

Thanks

There's not really any transparency to give. The decisions aren't made yet, and it would be unfair to provide only some runners with information before the rest.

Also personally want to extend an apology to the runners waiting on this decision. We're aware of the costs of travel, and I don't want to see this get any further delayed. We've brought together contingency plans and will continue to do so.

[quote="Miles"]How much of the marathon will Mike be in charge of beyond the game selection?[/quote]

Game schedule and donation incentives, both of which will be moved to the committee immediately if there is a chance of further delay.

All other attendee-impacting arrangements right now are falling on myself (mostly hotel and contract related), and are doing just fine.

[quote="BassDLX"]As someone whose AGDQ attendance strongly depends on a certain game being accepted (in my case, Paper Mario) , I would really appreciate it if there was a little bit more transparency to help me with my decision. Not trying to disparage anyone here, but the main issue I am having is needing to wait to purchase flight tickets as prices keep going up for each day I have to wait, and it has become a bit of a buzzkill each time I hear about these delays. Would it be possible to know at least if certain games have already made it in for sure for this purpose, as that would really help my situation.

Thanks[/quote]

There's not really any transparency to give. The decisions aren't made yet, and it would be unfair to provide only some runners with information before the rest.

Also personally want to extend an apology to the runners waiting on this decision. We're aware of the costs of travel, and I don't want to see this get any further delayed. We've brought together contingency plans and will continue to do so.

Cool Matty

2015-10-26 03:39:36 pm

Crawlathon WR, get down on my level.

Double postin' for the news:

Wanted to take a bit of time to discuss options before making this further announcement, but in light of the delay on the games list, we will be altering the runner/volunteer registration discount to 100%. That means your registration/badge will be free.

Note: This decision does not affect events after AGDQ2016. We will be reviewing how the discount system is received and using that information to make a determination for what we do at later events.

We hope this decision at least takes the edge off for ever-increasing flight costs.

Antilles58

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Antilles58: 2015-10-26 04:02:31 pm

Antilles58: 2015-10-26 04:02:13 pm

2015-10-26 04:01:47 pm

#FailFish

Sorry to hear that Mike is having a bit of a setback with his health. I'm sure he's been working as hard as he can to get this list together, and I certainly appreciate his efforts. I hope he's able to take continued steps towards a full recovery! Chronic illness like this can't be fun.

Delays obviously suck for everyone, but you guys are doing a better job this time of telling us there's going to be a delay before the deadline has already passed, and this gesture is obviously a meaningful one.

Is there any hope of getting a new estimate on when to expect the list? Ie, if the committee "takes over" this weekend, how much longer after that should we expect to wait? Does this mean that no work is happening on it in the mean time?

Mr_Shasta

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Mr_Shasta: 2015-10-26 04:54:51 pm

2015-10-26 04:54:39 pm

Hi I have a bit of an issue that's been troubling me for a while now about the run I got past First Cuts: Kirby Squeak Squad. So my 3DS XL capture card broke the day of my SGDQ 2015 run of Metroid Prime Hunters and I had to use Vulajin's 3DS capture card the day of that run instead. I ordered a New 3DS capture card from Katsukity on August 4th and it still has not arrived at my house almost 3 months later, which is just absolutely ludicrous but at the time it was my best option and now my hands are tied. I should have it by the time of the event, but in the mean time I can't record or stream runs of the game until I get it. Just asking if there's a way I can post proof that I am working on the game (provided it gets into the Final Games List, which hopefully this post won't affect its chances), such as splits or a webcam video or something. If so, who can I send proof to?

Thank you for your time Smiley

Duke Bilgewater

2015-10-26 05:16:33 pm

A few runners I talked to at SGDQ said that they thought it was time for this to happen. Glad it ended up being a free registration, even if it's by circumstance.

starsarealigned

2015-10-26 05:26:48 pm

Quote from Antilles58:

Does this mean that no work is happening on it in the mean time?

I'm not committee/GDQ staff in any way, but I assume it to mean that Mike, health permitting, will try to do as much as he can, and if he isn't able to finish within that in time or he deems it necessary to pass the remaining decisions onto them, the committee will take over what remains to be sorted.

Cool Matty

2015-10-26 05:39:33 pm

Crawlathon WR, get down on my level.

Quote from Mr_Shasta:

Hi I have a bit of an issue that's been troubling me for a while now about the run I got past First Cuts: Kirby Squeak Squad. So my 3DS XL capture card broke the day of my SGDQ 2015 run of Metroid Prime Hunters and I had to use Vulajin's 3DS capture card the day of that run instead. I ordered a New 3DS capture card from Katsukity on August 4th and it still has not arrived at my house almost 3 months later, which is just absolutely ludicrous but at the time it was my best option and now my hands are tied. I should have it by the time of the event, but in the mean time I can't record or stream runs of the game until I get it. Just asking if there's a way I can post proof that I am working on the game (provided it gets into the Final Games List, which hopefully this post won't affect its chances), such as splits or a webcam video or something. If so, who can I send proof to?

Thank you for your time Smiley

Mike/Committee doesn't care what quality it is, as long as they can see you've practiced. Webcam footage is fine.

[quote="Mr_Shasta"]Hi I have a bit of an issue that's been troubling me for a while now about the run I got past First Cuts: Kirby Squeak Squad. So my 3DS XL capture card broke the day of my SGDQ 2015 run of Metroid Prime Hunters and I had to use Vulajin's 3DS capture card the day of that run instead. I ordered a New 3DS capture card from Katsukity on August 4th and it still has not arrived at my house almost 3 months later, which is just absolutely ludicrous but at the time it was my best option and now my hands are tied. I should have it by the time of the event, but in the mean time I can't record or stream runs of the game until I get it. Just asking if there's a way I can post proof that I am working on the game (provided it gets into the Final Games List, which hopefully this post won't affect its chances), such as splits or a webcam video or something. If so, who can I send proof to?

Thank you for your time :)[/quote]

Mike/Committee doesn't care what quality it is, as long as they can see you've practiced. Webcam footage is fine.

Mr_Shasta

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Mr_Shasta: 2015-10-26 06:01:09 pm

2015-10-26 05:48:22 pm

Who can I send proof to then for future reference?

Cool Matty

2015-10-26 07:38:54 pm

Crawlathon WR, get down on my level.

Quote from Mr_Shasta:

Who can I send proof to then for future reference?

If you're not streaming it, there will be a thread where you can post here.

Mr_Shasta

2015-10-26 08:07:33 pm

Cool. Thank you then =)

Gyoo

2015-10-27 01:43:29 pm

The cake is a lie

Hi,

Unfortunately, regarding recent events, I won't be able to make it to AGDQ if my run of FEZ goes in the final cut. When will it be possible to cancel submissions ?

I also hope that this cancellation of mine won't affect the possibilities of FEZ being in the final cut though.

Regards,
Gyoo.

VB_srl

2015-10-27 02:49:11 pm

Hi, I asked earlier but didn't get a response.

I was just wondering why Knytt Stories was rejected and what I can do to improve submissions of it to future GDQs.

PinkPajamas

2015-10-28 08:59:10 pm

If it makes a difference, my estimate of Prinny (Hell's Finest) might be a little too lenient. It could pretty safely go to 35 minutes at worst instead of 40.

licensetobill

2015-10-29 11:11:32 am

i no longer plan on attending agdq

Antilles58

2015-10-30 06:05:44 pm

#FailFish

Any more updates or estimates? Getting antsy.

Myria

2015-10-30 06:39:10 pm

What happened to Ahamplan's entry for A Link Between Worlds? It's no longer in the list at all--neither progressing nor rejected. It was previously marked progressing.

TheMG2

2015-10-30 06:41:49 pm

Quote from Myria:

What happened to Ahamplan's entry for A Link Between Worlds? It's no longer in the list at all--neither progressing nor rejected. It was previously marked progressing.

Quote:

Please note that editing the VOD or Run Time of an "Accepted" submission will place it back in "Pending", and we may not accept it again. Make edits at your own risk and avoid editing your run for small changes to your PB.

IIRC he changed one of these things.

Falexxx1

2015-10-31 12:00:31 pm

My Demon's Crest video was resubmitted, the video I submitted was very old and near 2 minutes slower than the one that is now pending.

bigboy

2015-10-31 09:00:41 pm

how do i become a speedruner there

Antilles58

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Antilles58: 2015-10-31 10:47:30 pm

2015-10-31 10:47:11 pm

#FailFish

Quote from bigboy:

how do i become a speedruner there

Pick a game, start running it, get good, and then start submitting it as a possibility.

You'll probably be able to find plenty of help on this board, but this specific thread's probably not the best place for the question, though. There's lots of threads on this board (check the casual speed running forum to start) about how to get started.

trumez

2015-11-01 02:49:18 pm

Super Mario World

Since it's the end of the week I was wondering if Mike is in better health or if it looks like the rest of the process will be handled by the committee. If Mike is not better yet I wish him a good recovery, but in either case I can't wait to see what ends up on the list!

BroBuzz

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BroBuzz: 2015-11-02 01:17:12 am

BroBuzz: 2015-11-01 10:28:07 pm

2015-11-01 10:27:42 pm

Any particular reason why Cool Spot was rejected? If it was a practice issue I've been looking into streaming options. Worst comes to worst I could do a ghetto webcam setup to stream practice.