that Metroidvania guy
I am probably going to be one of the last ones to post here (just because I'm a lazy bum who hasn't bothered using my own SDA account since before the marathon), but I am not afraid to try making a list of individual thank yous. If your name isn't specifically listed, that means you aren't cool enough... j/k. It probably means I'm a dork who let something slip my mind again. I'll try my best though.
Em & Paul: Congrats you two! You're awesome together! I had a lot of fun chilling with you two at the marathon, even if we were stuck in that little corner with the FME instances, wool, and the nico timer <3 . Individual thanks to Em for the Metaknight plush you made me for my bday and Paul for being a giant teddy bear. Good luck putting on your charade in #sda now, brochacho!
MTI and Silver:Congrats you two! You're awesome together! I had a lot of fun chilling with you two at the marathon, even if we were st
Essentia and her wife Denton:Congrats you two! You're awesome together! I had a lot of fun chil
Uyama: Still kinda mad at you for not streaming the art of ZAPANG! during the bonus stream, but you've streamed it since so you kinda sorta made up for it. Oh, and all that awesome Asian food helps your case, too. And that whole setting up the marathon thing... maybe.
Nate: Sorry that I only got about 2 races in when taking over for you before disaster struck! >.< PS3s are strong. You are the man. I also agree that you should be sporting the manly man's beard next time.
Pootrain: You are a VERY relaxed dude. It's awesome that you were able to hang around through MAG with us. It's also nice for SDA's poverty brigade to keep on expanding. Nice job on shooting down a lot of the stereotypes on UK'ers. It'll be great to see you again. Don't forget that we've now officially renamed you to Poo Poo Choo Choo!
J: I'll be seeing you around and I'm sure we'll have plenty more crazy things we'll be co-op'ing this year. I was impressed with your Ninja Gaiden and Metroid performances, as pretty much everyone else was. Step up your game some more for KSS though! >=( Oh btw, there's some really nice sushi places we can choose from next time you're down the hill.
Stanski: You are a very generous and courteous person! You'd never know from your audio commentaries! You definitely stuck out as one of the nicest people I remember meeting at the marathon, and your willingness to drive people around speaks for itself. It's a bummer you didn't get to go to MAG with us, but the time we did spend with you was super fun to be sure.
Kareshi: You seemed way more talkative than I remember you being last year. Maybe it was all that streaming you've done this year.
It was really fun whenever you were in the room, and it was a blast watching your GnG run from a front row seat. Your piano performances were outstanding again, but that hardly needs to be said again. I look forward to the next opportunity I have to be graced by your presence, dude.
"Hello. You have reached, Timothy... Peters": You were very kind as always. I always seem to wonder to myself whether I'm being too annoying when I'm around you lol. I dunno what it is. But yea, all the courtesy of driving people around and giving up parts of your meals aside, you make great company and keep the room entertaining, especially with the reactions you give to people and games. It was hilarious when you were trying a Wario Ware game for the first time, even if it baffled me that you had never played one before. One last eternal high five to you for discovering the BOOTS BOOST! YEA!
Rob: Thanks for driving me around at my request so much and being fun to hang out with at the center. It's great that so many people want Earthbound next year, because I'm always entertained by your streams of it. Keep on trucking with those shmups, too! Can't wait to make you try out more! That Mickey run was incredible after you got over your nerves, btw.
Moooh: While not technically a "replacement for Frezy", you were a unique individual who also had some great sex appeal and it was great having you in the marathon room so much.
Skullboy: Thanks for the driving trips you made during MAG. Extra thanks for sitting down and talking with me as I was practicing for runs in the big room; otherwise, I would've been doing so in silence and it wouldn't have been a good simulation of marathon room conditions.
Carc: That bird game you got for the Famicom better be the best purchase you made in your life. Also huge thanks on the Korean bbq, even if I ended up being too sick to eat much of it.
Breakdown: Big bummer on not being able to go to MAG. You are always one of the most continually cheery people I know. Good job getting over your rough spots in LttP practice, and I highly admire your manly approach to the final battle, even if it ended up not paying off until a few tries in. Make sure you get your revenge on DMC next time!
Vorpal: Thanks for selling me Japanese SotN so I can start working on some runs I've wanted to do for a while. Additional thanks for having so little faith in me at the marathon that you bet on me losing to Dethyl. Thanks to that, the SotN disc seemed extra cheap and felt even better. Also, it was fun hanging out with you as a Cave shmup bro at MAG.
Flip: Thanks for finally trying a Cave shmup at MAG! Sorry I didn't jump in on all your party games, but the ones I did that with were incredibly fun. Bummer that you got mad sick (and possibly made me sick
) but hopefully next time will be better. Tons of fun hanging out with you.
Trekhaak: Congrats on the BK run being so good that you got an interview! I hope that Tickle Me Elmo you found was worth it.
You were hilarious when you talked, so talk more! You are also very kind, and a lot less... worry-some than you are on skype. lol
UraniumAnchor: Sorry I didn't snag Mystery Quest that last day since I was sick. Your knowledge of Castelian still puzzles me lol. You were a great addition to the MAG team, even though I didn't see you there much except for in the challenge corner sometimes.
Pablo: Doubt you'll read this, but you are quite the character and it's great that you are very diverse in your food and beer. Sorry I didn't play your TGM2 board when it was in the machine, but I'll maybe run into you at Arcade Infinity some this year and hopefully play your boards too.
Andy (AND4H): I only got to briefly say hi at MAG, as we were in separate worlds that were about 5 feet of actual space apart lol. I probably should've stopped by the challenge corner more to say hi more often. Oh well. It was cool meeting you.
PJ:
Rane: Whoever donated to name Kain "Reimu" instead of "Rane" is on my watch list to get shot. You were fun to be around, just like last year. It's pretty great that I was up way too long before our SotN race this year; it's almost like it's payback for last year lol. Make sure to work on that serious face, man!
Satoryu: You are definitely now a "BroTN" with Rane and me. You didn't talk too much throughout the whole marathon, but we definitely chatted way too much for at least 2 of the days and that was a lot of fun. You're a pretty funny guy, you should be more open with everyone if you come again! I look forward to chatting with you more this year and competing with you on SotN runs.
Puwexil: You're very easy to talk to about anything going on, and that's a great attribute to have. *brofist*
Aleckermit: Sorry I didn't really prepare for Mario Kart 64, but the GP was still fun! Don't think I was getting mad or anything with all my cussing; I was just tired and that's normally how I talk when I play MK64 anyway. I'll make sure to prepare more next time so we can have another go! Nice finish to your OoT race, as well. Extra thanks for being easy to talk to and being pretty open with a lot of people during the event.
Jiano, RG, Cosmo, Kirk: I know I didn't talk much with any of you, but we had a few conversations here and there during practice runs and the actual runs turned out very impressive. Nice job on the OoT commentating, Kirk. I just hope you guys all talk more in the marathon room next time, because you are generally all entertaining individuals when you want to be.
PEACHES: Indirectly the MVP on Essentia's CT run. You were pretty straightforward and funny just like on your streams.
Cody Miller: Good job hanging in there after the Halo disaster and crushing MGS2. You made the place really fun for the rest of the marathon. I love the little antics you voluntarily did when you were in the marathon room! I know you'll do great on all your games if you come again, and I look forward to seeing you at the next one.
Tigger77: Always a pleasure to talk to you, and of course it was great to watch you demolish Link's Awakening. That Eagle's Tower fiasco was unfortunate but also hilarious. It was so funny having to think about everything the engine could be doing to that poor iron ball lol. I'm glad you liked the glitched run, especially since you used to hate the concept. I look forward to hanging out with you again in the future!
Radix: It was nice seeing you again. It's funny seeing how calm you always are despite how hectic things around you may be. Thanks for the very generous donation during the stream, too!
Arkarian: Didn't speak with you as much as last year, but you were very entertaining when you were on cam during the marathon.
Biospark: Sorry I didn't really talk with you much considering you were the only other Chicago rep at the marathon, but your Fusion run was great, and you were pretty funny when talking with the other m2k2 guys.
neskamikaze: I spoke with you on and off during practice runs mostly and enjoyed every bit of it. Your marathon performances were great; even the Tetris Attack one!
Dballin: You showed just how deserving you are to have the last name of "Balls". I loved the short time we were able to spend with you.
Arrow: You had great presence doing commentary, and it was fun watching your practice runs of MM9 in the other room. Good job opening with SMG2, even with all the deaths. There's a lot more pressure than one would think in opening up a marathon of this size.
Molotov: I REALLY hope you start being more adventurous with food one of these days. x_x Either way, it was nice seeing you again, and it'll be even better next year when we have GODU HANDU!!!
Nitrodon: Cute mimiga mask, nice Cave Story run. Say hi to your cat for me.
Axel Ryman: I didn't talk with you much, but you were very friendly to me and it was nice watching you practice KH2 sometimes. You were very easy to get along with and I'll make sure to try and be around you more next time.
Sinister: Hardly got to say a word to you this year, but your ass kicking run speaks for itself and I'll make sure to speak to you more next time.
Feasel: Thanks for the snackage and I'm glad I got to hang around you more and talk to you more than I did last year. Your RCR run with Rane was gold.
SMK: I really wish you could have stuck around for KSS and played since everyone but Em trolled me lol. Thanks for keeping things light in the marathon room even as you were viciously taking on those new donations! I didn't see every part of your Pokemon run but what I saw of it was pretty great (plus I saw THE most important part ).
Flicky: You had the most amazing intro of anyone in tjp's car, but everything else was pretty cool, too. It was awesome being in the marathon room with you, as there was never a dull moment.
Josh: God-tier on sleep cam. CV series was slick as expected, but it was definitely surprising how hardcore you were taking everything in the practice room lol. I'm glad the Castle Crashers run impressed you.
Let's hope for some Jim Powers or BSB next time!
Sir VG: Good job on your race wins. Interesting cosplay choices, too. You definitely should've chilled in the big room to watch the marathon with us more instead of being in the hallway so much, but it was fun to talk to you when I could.
MatrixTN: FUNKY!
Ani: You know, I was feeling pretty good with the 130 avg I was having with both my right and left hand on that button mashing test... then you had to come along and start having unspeakable numbers on it! O_O You and Heidman seem to be leagues ahead of everyone else in that department. I am definitely impressed with not only your button mashing, but also how funny you generally are as a person. It was always entertaining to be around you... especially when Dora was demolished before your eyes!
Heidman: I've never seen anyone take their marathon runs so seriously lol (ok, maybe Josh). I'm sure it must've been a riot watching me make funny bloopers in MMX after you so rigorously tried to prepare running it the day before. Great runs, and it was fun hanging out with you for the days you were there. It's good to know I'm "one of your favorites" :p (according to that little video recording you were doing).
Andrewg: Sorry I dropped out of the SMW race with you. I'm sure it would have been a great race, but I was 1 day warrior'ing the PS3 controller in preparation for the SotN race, and I'd rather look good losing that race than happening to win the SMW race and look bad in my main game. Maybe next year. You are always pretty chill and fun to be around, and this marathon was no exception.
Tri-hex: You didn't seem quite as into the photojournalism as last year but it was still really fun to watch you destroy YI and generally just be funny as usual otherwise.
Aitamen: Thanks for making so many great prizes. I might commission some stuff from you this year depending on what mood I'm in. :v
cyghfer: Look above for explanation of why I dropped SMW. :p Thanks for the support during the marathon.
Samm: It's cool that you made an account here and enjoyed the marathon enough to want to come to the next one. Additional thanks for that silly donation comment you left me as I was on the main commentator spot. :p
Tiki: I know you'll rage so hard watching the MMX run and it'll be fantastic. I hope you laugh at least as much as I was while all the funny stuff was happening.
Frezy: *brofist*
Withhelde: You brought out some of your big smilies too early... I mean, you brought out some 12/10s during practice runs we had the week before the marathon. Your overall marathon performance was actually a little lackluster. That's ok though, we still love you. （´∀｀）
mike89: Great job on the RKA race. I missed having my kangaroo at this marathon, so you better get to the next one!
Anyone I forgot: You were either a great ninja at the marathon or I just have a very bad memory. Either way, I enjoyed time with everyone at the marathon and MAG and will be happy to see you all again someday.
Seriously though, if this list is missing anyone... how? D:
Em & Paul: Congrats you two! You're awesome together! I had a lot of fun chilling with you two at the marathon, even if we were stuck in that little corner with the FME instances, wool, and the nico timer <3 . Individual thanks to Em for the Metaknight plush you made me for my bday and Paul for being a giant teddy bear. Good luck putting on your charade in #sda now, brochacho!
MTI and Silver:
Essentia and her wife Denton:
Uyama: Still kinda mad at you for not streaming the art of ZAPANG! during the bonus stream, but you've streamed it since so you kinda sorta made up for it. Oh, and all that awesome Asian food helps your case, too. And that whole setting up the marathon thing... maybe.
Nate: Sorry that I only got about 2 races in when taking over for you before disaster struck! >.< PS3s are strong. You are the man. I also agree that you should be sporting the manly man's beard next time.
Pootrain: You are a VERY relaxed dude. It's awesome that you were able to hang around through MAG with us. It's also nice for SDA's poverty brigade to keep on expanding. Nice job on shooting down a lot of the stereotypes on UK'ers. It'll be great to see you again. Don't forget that we've now officially renamed you to Poo Poo Choo Choo!
J: I'll be seeing you around and I'm sure we'll have plenty more crazy things we'll be co-op'ing this year. I was impressed with your Ninja Gaiden and Metroid performances, as pretty much everyone else was. Step up your game some more for KSS though! >=( Oh btw, there's some really nice sushi places we can choose from next time you're down the hill.
Stanski: You are a very generous and courteous person! You'd never know from your audio commentaries! You definitely stuck out as one of the nicest people I remember meeting at the marathon, and your willingness to drive people around speaks for itself. It's a bummer you didn't get to go to MAG with us, but the time we did spend with you was super fun to be sure.
Kareshi: You seemed way more talkative than I remember you being last year. Maybe it was all that streaming you've done this year.
"Hello. You have reached, Timothy... Peters": You were very kind as always. I always seem to wonder to myself whether I'm being too annoying when I'm around you lol. I dunno what it is. But yea, all the courtesy of driving people around and giving up parts of your meals aside, you make great company and keep the room entertaining, especially with the reactions you give to people and games. It was hilarious when you were trying a Wario Ware game for the first time, even if it baffled me that you had never played one before. One last eternal high five to you for discovering the BOOTS BOOST! YEA!
Rob: Thanks for driving me around at my request so much and being fun to hang out with at the center. It's great that so many people want Earthbound next year, because I'm always entertained by your streams of it. Keep on trucking with those shmups, too! Can't wait to make you try out more!
Moooh: While not technically a "replacement for Frezy", you were a unique individual who also had some great sex appeal and it was great having you in the marathon room so much.
Skullboy: Thanks for the driving trips you made during MAG. Extra thanks for sitting down and talking with me as I was practicing for runs in the big room; otherwise, I would've been doing so in silence and it wouldn't have been a good simulation of marathon room conditions.
Carc: That bird game you got for the Famicom better be the best purchase you made in your life.
Breakdown: Big bummer on not being able to go to MAG. You are always one of the most continually cheery people I know. Good job getting over your rough spots in LttP practice, and I highly admire your manly approach to the final battle, even if it ended up not paying off until a few tries in. Make sure you get your revenge on DMC next time!
Vorpal: Thanks for selling me Japanese SotN so I can start working on some runs I've wanted to do for a while. Additional thanks for having so little faith in me at the marathon that you bet on me losing to Dethyl. Thanks to that, the SotN disc seemed extra cheap and felt even better.
Flip: Thanks for finally trying a Cave shmup at MAG! Sorry I didn't jump in on all your party games, but the ones I did that with were incredibly fun. Bummer that you got mad sick (and possibly made me sick
Trekhaak: Congrats on the BK run being so good that you got an interview! I hope that Tickle Me Elmo you found was worth it.
UraniumAnchor: Sorry I didn't snag Mystery Quest that last day since I was sick. Your knowledge of Castelian still puzzles me lol. You were a great addition to the MAG team, even though I didn't see you there much except for in the challenge corner sometimes.
Pablo: Doubt you'll read this, but you are quite the character and it's great that you are very diverse in your food and beer. Sorry I didn't play your TGM2 board when it was in the machine, but I'll maybe run into you at Arcade Infinity some this year and hopefully play your boards too.
Andy (AND4H): I only got to briefly say hi at MAG, as we were in separate worlds that were about 5 feet of actual space apart lol. I probably should've stopped by the challenge corner more to say hi more often. Oh well. It was cool meeting you.
PJ:
Rane: Whoever donated to name Kain "Reimu" instead of "Rane" is on my watch list to get shot. You were fun to be around, just like last year. It's pretty great that I was up way too long before our SotN race this year; it's almost like it's payback for last year lol. Make sure to work on that serious face, man!
Satoryu: You are definitely now a "BroTN" with Rane and me. You didn't talk too much throughout the whole marathon, but we definitely chatted way too much for at least 2 of the days and that was a lot of fun. You're a pretty funny guy, you should be more open with everyone if you come again! I look forward to chatting with you more this year and competing with you on SotN runs.
Puwexil: You're very easy to talk to about anything going on, and that's a great attribute to have. *brofist*
Aleckermit: Sorry I didn't really prepare for Mario Kart 64, but the GP was still fun! Don't think I was getting mad or anything with all my cussing; I was just tired and that's normally how I talk when I play MK64 anyway. I'll make sure to prepare more next time so we can have another go! Nice finish to your OoT race, as well. Extra thanks for being easy to talk to and being pretty open with a lot of people during the event.
Jiano, RG, Cosmo, Kirk: I know I didn't talk much with any of you, but we had a few conversations here and there during practice runs and the actual runs turned out very impressive. Nice job on the OoT commentating, Kirk. I just hope you guys all talk more in the marathon room next time, because you are generally all entertaining individuals when you want to be.
PEACHES: Indirectly the MVP on Essentia's CT run. You were pretty straightforward and funny just like on your streams.
Cody Miller: Good job hanging in there after the Halo disaster and crushing MGS2. You made the place really fun for the rest of the marathon. I love the little antics you voluntarily did when you were in the marathon room! I know you'll do great on all your games if you come again, and I look forward to seeing you at the next one.
Tigger77: Always a pleasure to talk to you, and of course it was great to watch you demolish Link's Awakening. That Eagle's Tower fiasco was unfortunate but also hilarious. It was so funny having to think about everything the engine could be doing to that poor iron ball lol. I'm glad you liked the glitched run, especially since you used to hate the concept. I look forward to hanging out with you again in the future!
Radix: It was nice seeing you again. It's funny seeing how calm you always are despite how hectic things around you may be. Thanks for the very generous donation during the stream, too!
Arkarian: Didn't speak with you as much as last year, but you were very entertaining when you were on cam during the marathon.
Biospark: Sorry I didn't really talk with you much considering you were the only other Chicago rep at the marathon, but your Fusion run was great, and you were pretty funny when talking with the other m2k2 guys.
neskamikaze: I spoke with you on and off during practice runs mostly and enjoyed every bit of it. Your marathon performances were great; even the Tetris Attack one!
Dballin: You showed just how deserving you are to have the last name of "Balls". I loved the short time we were able to spend with you.
Arrow: You had great presence doing commentary, and it was fun watching your practice runs of MM9 in the other room. Good job opening with SMG2, even with all the deaths. There's a lot more pressure than one would think in opening up a marathon of this size.
Molotov: I REALLY hope you start being more adventurous with food one of these days. x_x Either way, it was nice seeing you again, and it'll be even better next year when we have GODU HANDU!!!
Nitrodon: Cute mimiga mask, nice Cave Story run. Say hi to your cat for me.
Axel Ryman: I didn't talk with you much, but you were very friendly to me and it was nice watching you practice KH2 sometimes. You were very easy to get along with and I'll make sure to try and be around you more next time.
Sinister: Hardly got to say a word to you this year, but your ass kicking run speaks for itself and I'll make sure to speak to you more next time.
Feasel: Thanks for the snackage and I'm glad I got to hang around you more and talk to you more than I did last year. Your RCR run with Rane was gold.
SMK: I really wish you could have stuck around for KSS and played since everyone but Em trolled me lol. Thanks for keeping things light in the marathon room even as you were viciously taking on those new donations! I didn't see every part of your Pokemon run but what I saw of it was pretty great (plus I saw THE most important part
Flicky: You had the most amazing intro of anyone in tjp's car, but everything else was pretty cool, too. It was awesome being in the marathon room with you, as there was never a dull moment.
Josh: God-tier on sleep cam. CV series was slick as expected, but it was definitely surprising how hardcore you were taking everything in the practice room lol. I'm glad the Castle Crashers run impressed you.
Sir VG: Good job on your race wins. Interesting cosplay choices, too. You definitely should've chilled in the big room to watch the marathon with us more instead of being in the hallway so much, but it was fun to talk to you when I could.
MatrixTN: FUNKY!
Ani: You know, I was feeling pretty good with the 130 avg I was having with both my right and left hand on that button mashing test... then you had to come along and start having unspeakable numbers on it! O_O You and Heidman seem to be leagues ahead of everyone else in that department. I am definitely impressed with not only your button mashing, but also how funny you generally are as a person. It was always entertaining to be around you... especially when Dora was demolished before your eyes!
Heidman: I've never seen anyone take their marathon runs so seriously lol (ok, maybe Josh). I'm sure it must've been a riot watching me make funny bloopers in MMX after you so rigorously tried to prepare running it the day before. Great runs, and it was fun hanging out with you for the days you were there. It's good to know I'm "one of your favorites" :p (according to that little video recording you were doing).
Andrewg: Sorry I dropped out of the SMW race with you. I'm sure it would have been a great race, but I was 1 day warrior'ing the PS3 controller in preparation for the SotN race, and I'd rather look good losing that race than happening to win the SMW race and look bad in my main game. Maybe next year. You are always pretty chill and fun to be around, and this marathon was no exception.
Tri-hex: You didn't seem quite as into the photojournalism as last year but it was still really fun to watch you destroy YI and generally just be funny as usual otherwise.
Aitamen: Thanks for making so many great prizes. I might commission some stuff from you this year depending on what mood I'm in. :v
cyghfer: Look above for explanation of why I dropped SMW. :p Thanks for the support during the marathon.
Samm: It's cool that you made an account here and enjoyed the marathon enough to want to come to the next one. Additional thanks for that silly donation comment you left me as I was on the main commentator spot. :p
Tiki: I know you'll rage so hard watching the MMX run and it'll be fantastic. I hope you laugh at least as much as I was while all the funny stuff was happening.
Frezy: *brofist*
Withhelde: You brought out some of your big smilies too early... I mean, you brought out some 12/10s during practice runs we had the week before the marathon. Your overall marathon performance was actually a little lackluster. That's ok though, we still love you. （´∀｀）
mike89: Great job on the RKA race. I missed having my kangaroo at this marathon, so you better get to the next one!
Anyone I forgot: You were either a great ninja at the marathon or I just have a very bad memory. Either way, I enjoyed time with everyone at the marathon and MAG and will be happy to see you all again someday.
Seriously though, if this list is missing anyone... how? D:
