Marathon Scheduling - Schedule in first post

mikwuyma

2010-10-22 05:57:35 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

What dballin said, I'm keeping estimates high to account for setup and prizes (which remain tbd).

Sir VG

2010-10-22 07:17:08 pm

Fucking Weeaboo

Well, any% should only take 25 minutes, barring major screwups. Though I do need to figure out how to make the runs comparible, since Rondo has cutscenes (that aren't skippable) and DXC's are skippable.

Satoryu

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Satoryu: 2010-10-24 10:12:54 pm

Satoryu: 2010-10-24 06:58:49 pm

Satoryu: 2010-10-24 06:28:09 pm

2010-10-22 11:50:00 pm

Visually Appealing

~~DXC's slower speed evens it out.~~

Scratch that. While Maria is faster in Rondo, there are times where DXC is faster during gameplay, like being able to skip boss intros. So the real problem is the cutscenes. If you let the cutscenes go, you have a disadvantage. If you play on a complete file to get rid of your cutscenes, you have the advantage. If I let mine play, you have an even bigger advantage.

If you want to get funny, Maria's ending never changes in Rondo. So you could say Rondo any% gets the best ending, and our times would be comparable if I did DXC best ending.

I don't think we'd want to use that logic though. So maybe we should just do a DXC best ending race.

Sir VG

2010-10-24 10:22:00 pm

Fucking Weeaboo

Yeah, I was thinking about that too and was going to do some testing, but hadn't gotten around to it. DXC it is then.

mikwuyma

2010-10-24 11:00:38 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

How about a donation war for which version you guys play?

Satoryu

2010-10-25 01:01:23 pm

Visually Appealing

Idunno. I'd rather concentrate on practicing the one version. And I'm not comfortable bringing my Wii.

People could definitely donate for our savefile names, though.

MatrixTN

2010-10-26 05:10:46 am

You got a deletion wish?

Quote from Satoryu:

People could definitely donate for our savefile names, though.

Yeah, I'd go for VG's to be named "IMAMYTH", not sure what I'd gun for on Sat's.

Satoryu

2010-10-26 11:48:41 am

Visually Appealing

But that one's not fun. We need fun suggestions, like BigGayAl.

mikwuyma

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mikwuyma: 2010-10-29 12:18:11 am

2010-10-29 12:12:44 am

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Kareshi told me he couldn't do his games in the Friday morning slot because he can only be at the marathon from Friday 10am to Saturday 9pm. Sad

While I was rearranging his games, I decided to make some other changes to the schedule.

-Super Mario Galaxy 2 is now the opener.
-due to the above, Katamari is now right before Moonwalker, for a small wtf hour.
-To make sure schedule wouldn't shift too much from moving Katamari, Splinter Cell is grouped with the MGS games (which is something that I always wanted to do, but couldn't because it would have pushed things too far back previously)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts changed to post-Castlevania timeslot. I asked Kareshi about his late night time, and he said, "I'm honored to follow SOTN."
-Morrowind is now after Actraiser (sorry lag, you'll have to get up early)

This new schedule has the unintended side effect of putting Castlevania well before the 4-H Center curfew, which is good news for pianovania.

P.S. Batman (NES version) might be added to the schedule because Lykaios might come to the marathon (which is fine as long as if he pays). If it is added, then I would probably put it in nes time (should probably change the name to nes assault, heh). Don't worry about the game screwing up the schedule, it would only shift the schedule by 15 minutes, or 18 if I'm feeling super conservative with the estimate.

Kareshi told me he couldn't do his games in the Friday morning slot because he can only be at the marathon from Friday 10am to Saturday 9pm. :(

While I was rearranging his games, I decided to make some other changes to the schedule.

-Super Mario Galaxy 2 is now the opener.
-due to the above, Katamari is now right before Moonwalker, for a small wtf hour.
-To make sure schedule wouldn't shift too much from moving Katamari, Splinter Cell is grouped with the MGS games (which is something that I always wanted to do, but couldn't because it would have pushed things too far back previously)
-Ghosts 'n Goblins and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts changed to post-Castlevania timeslot. I asked Kareshi about his late night time, and he said, "I'm honored to follow SOTN."
-Morrowind is now after Actraiser (sorry lag, you'll have to get up early)

This new schedule has the unintended side effect of putting Castlevania well before the 4-H Center curfew, which is good news for pianovania.

P.S. Batman (NES version) might be added to the schedule because Lykaios might come to the marathon (which is fine as long as if he pays). If it is added, then I would probably put it in nes time (should probably change the name to nes assault, heh). Don't worry about the game screwing up the schedule, it would only shift the schedule by 15 minutes, or 18 if I'm feeling super conservative with the estimate.

mikwuyma

2010-11-02 01:29:01 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Updated the schedule again. All I did was add Batman because Lykaios confirmed he was coming and I added some time for Streets of Rage 2 Mania, there really aren't any changes aside from that.

BTW, about Morrowind, I was thinking it could also be fit between Castlevania series and Ghouls 'n Ghosts, or right before FF4. Thoughts?

mikwuyma

2010-11-09 01:41:24 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Schedule updated. All of the changes are very minor and should have little to no effect for all but 2 or 3 people.

-Link's Awakening now put in front of alttp, because Breakdown wanted a slight break in between runs.
-Mario Kart and Blast Corps switched, because PEACHES_ wants a little more sleep before he has to make a 19 hour drive back to Wisconsin.
-Lykaios can't come in until the 7th or 8th, so Batman has been moved in between River City Ransom and Double Dragon

arkarian

2010-11-09 05:14:20 pm

gamelogs.org

just wanted to let you know that there is a very small chance i won't be able to make it to the marathon thursday, friday, and monday morning-afternoon depending on what my job situation at the time is like. this almost certainly won't be the case but if it is i'll need to run uncharted 2 at some other time besides monday morning.

mikwuyma

2010-11-09 05:36:19 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Ark: If that happens, I can probably switch KH2 and uncharted 2 placement.

Axel Ryman

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2010-11-09 07:21:27 pm

We all scream for Eyes Cream

Quote from mikwuyma:

Ark: If that happens, I can probably switch KH2 and uncharted 2 placement.

Just here to say that I'm cool with it if need be. Smiley

arkarian

2010-11-09 07:29:33 pm

gamelogs.org

ok cool, thanks. like i said, probably won't happen though.

mikwuyma

2010-11-23 06:00:18 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Schedule updated yet again. Not much except for...

(in the voice of the Super Meat Boy title screen) SUPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MONKEY BAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL

That's right, Cosmo is going to play through expert mode. He says he can usually finish in 15ish minutes, so I'm giving him a generous time estimate of 20 minutes.

Also Cody Miller wanted 15 extra minutes for MGS 2, just in case if something goes wrong during his run.

Heidrage

2010-12-01 06:02:16 am

Willing to teach you the impossible

Mike, for Contra and Super C, could you add weapons or no weapons based on donations?

Also, disregard what I told you last night. Things WILL be under control when the time comes.

Josh the Funkdoc

2010-12-03 08:18:02 am

spread the dirt to the populace

you know whats great about this schedule? you stuck a lot of the newer games in graveyard shifts

the only game i care about that i could see myself missing is actraiser. someone please wake me up for that and i'll sleep through the next couple games. thanks!

PJ

2010-12-03 08:23:29 am

Is PJ

Someone wake me up for Actraiser also please!

Sir VG

2010-12-03 08:27:00 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Quote from PJ:

Someone wake me up for Actraiser also please!

No. In fact, I'll make sure you're drugged with Ambien before the time comes. Smiley

PJ

2010-12-03 08:28:41 am

Is PJ

Quote from Sir VG:

Quote from PJ:

Someone wake me up for Actraiser also please!

No. In fact, I'll make sure you're drugged with Ambien before the time comes. Smiley

Haha. Sounds like a plan.

tjp7154

2010-12-03 10:01:44 am

#Casual

Hmm, Sunday is the culprit. Are we sure we want Super Mario 64 at 2 am Huh?

ZenicReverie

2010-12-03 11:04:08 am

Waiting hurts my soul...

Quote from tjp7154:

Hmm, Sunday is the culprit. Are we sure we want Super Mario 64 at 2 am Huh?

Yes, this is a great time slot for Europe...

Worn_Traveler

2010-12-03 11:06:39 am

Formerly known as Skullboy

As I did after the last marathon, I'll watch what I slept through. I'll only miss (in theory) 6 to 8 hours a day of the marathon due to sleep and 2 to 3 more on the Sunday morning portion. Regardless of what's being played when, I'm looking forward to this.

tjp7154

2010-12-03 11:47:50 am

#Casual

Good thinking, ZenicReverie! We should give the other parts of the world some love!