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The Basics
What: RPG Limit Break: A charity speedrun marathon for RPGs of all kinds
When: May 12-16, 2015
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
Why: With the ending of Crystals for Life, it's clear from the feedback thread and numerous other places that the RPG speedrunning community is as strong as ever; and there's a definite desire for an annual RPG marathon to continue.
Who: A group of RPG runners and veterans of C4L has come together, and delegated responsibilities as follows:
Charity
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Provides support, education and research for people and their families living with mental illness through various public education and awareness activities.
Donations will be split between the Utah and US National NAMI organizations, and focus on general programs benefiting teens and young adults.
Venue
In order to keep attendance costs low and predictable, Essentia has graciously offered her home in the Salt Lake City, Utah area (where SGDQ 2011/2012 were held) for the event. The tradeoff for this is that onsite housing space will be limited; and we've decided to cap that at 30 (bring your own sleeping bag). We will be able to accommodate an additional 15 attendees staying offsite; and will provide transportation to/from local hotels as needed (cost shouldn't be too much higher than staying onsite if hotel costs are split across 4 people, and will also mean a bed and quiet place to sleep).
In the event that we get more than 45 signups, priority will be given to runners with games in the marathon and staff, with additional people signing up after the cap is reached going onto a waitlist, which we will use to fill openings resulting from dropouts. If the attendance cap ends up being a major issue, we'll most likely expand to a larger venue in 2016; but for the first marathon it is important to the planners to have a venue with stable costs that don't depend on # of attendees (as this was probably the most widespread feedback on C4L '14).
Attendance Costs/Payment Details (Payment due April 1st)
If staying onsite: $50 + $20/day ($150 for full event)
If staying offsite: $20/day ($100 for full event)
Runners with games on the schedule or non-runners that have been approved to attend can sign up and pay their attendance fee ($20/day excluding bonus/fun days, plus $50 if staying onsite) any time, via PayPal to RPGLimitBreak~AT~gmail~DOT~com (or alternative arrangements with puwexil if you can't or don't use PayPal). Please either mark the payment as a 'gift' or add 4% to cover PayPal transaction fees. Payments are due April 1st at 11:59PM EDT - anyone not paid by then will forfeit their spot (and have their games cut if any) to someone else that submitted an interest form.
Hotel Options
Game Submissions/Schedule
Schedule is now posted here. See the game submission thread for full details.
Donation incentives for specific runs on the schedule can be suggested here.
Signup Forms (Signups are now closed and attendees have been notified)
Attendee Signup Form: http://goo.gl/forms/OYGBgT0cqt
Prizes
If you'd like to donate a prize to be given away during the marathon, check out the prize thread for full details.
Banners
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42009233/RPG-limit-break-horizontal.png (Horizontal RPGLB Logo)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42009233/RPG-limit-break-1000.png (Vertical RPGLB Logo)
http://i.imgur.com/xXhQkFM.png (Final Fantasy)
http://i.imgur.com/Aw1uwxM.png (Secret of Mana)
http://i.imgur.com/z2TUFiO.png (EarthBound)
http://i.imgur.com/1t9jBcn.png (Pokémon)
http://i.imgur.com/xWCg4MH.png (Lunar)
http://i.imgur.com/M2ACtX1.png (Don't click unless you really, really mean it!)
What: RPG Limit Break: A charity speedrun marathon for RPGs of all kinds
When: May 12-16, 2015
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
Why: With the ending of Crystals for Life, it's clear from the feedback thread and numerous other places that the RPG speedrunning community is as strong as ever; and there's a definite desire for an annual RPG marathon to continue.
Who: A group of RPG runners and veterans of C4L has come together, and delegated responsibilities as follows:
Lead organizer/point-of-contact: puwexil
Game selection/scheduling: puwexil
Venue logistics (Internet, meals, coordinating airport pickups, Swedish Fish supply, Demon Chocobo wrangling): Essentia & Denton
Tech lead (streaming PC, audio, capture devices, OBS or XSplit setup, uploading runs to Youtube afterwards): Vulajin
Volunteer coordinator (hosts, tech station, donation processors): AlecK47
Prizes/Incentives (prize & incentive forum threads, tracker data entry/maintenance): djtifaheart
Social media/promotion: Brossentia
Website Design: Lag.Com
Banner/Stream Layout Design:
Twitch chat moderation lead: Brossentia
Quakenet chat moderation lead: djtifaheart
Commentary Preparation/Coordination: Driscollad
Travel Coordinator: Zyre
Game selection/scheduling: puwexil
Venue logistics (Internet, meals, coordinating airport pickups, Swedish Fish supply, Demon Chocobo wrangling): Essentia & Denton
Tech lead (streaming PC, audio, capture devices, OBS or XSplit setup, uploading runs to Youtube afterwards): Vulajin
Volunteer coordinator (hosts, tech station, donation processors): AlecK47
Prizes/Incentives (prize & incentive forum threads, tracker data entry/maintenance): djtifaheart
Social media/promotion: Brossentia
Website Design: Lag.Com
Banner/Stream Layout Design:
Twitch chat moderation lead: Brossentia
Quakenet chat moderation lead: djtifaheart
Commentary Preparation/Coordination: Driscollad
Travel Coordinator: Zyre
Charity
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Provides support, education and research for people and their families living with mental illness through various public education and awareness activities.
Donations will be split between the Utah and US National NAMI organizations, and focus on general programs benefiting teens and young adults.
Venue
In order to keep attendance costs low and predictable, Essentia has graciously offered her home in the Salt Lake City, Utah area (where SGDQ 2011/2012 were held) for the event. The tradeoff for this is that onsite housing space will be limited; and we've decided to cap that at 30 (bring your own sleeping bag). We will be able to accommodate an additional 15 attendees staying offsite; and will provide transportation to/from local hotels as needed (cost shouldn't be too much higher than staying onsite if hotel costs are split across 4 people, and will also mean a bed and quiet place to sleep).
In the event that we get more than 45 signups, priority will be given to runners with games in the marathon and staff, with additional people signing up after the cap is reached going onto a waitlist, which we will use to fill openings resulting from dropouts. If the attendance cap ends up being a major issue, we'll most likely expand to a larger venue in 2016; but for the first marathon it is important to the planners to have a venue with stable costs that don't depend on # of attendees (as this was probably the most widespread feedback on C4L '14).
Attendance Costs/Payment Details (Payment due April 1st)
If staying onsite: $50 + $20/day ($150 for full event)
If staying offsite: $20/day ($100 for full event)
Runners with games on the schedule or non-runners that have been approved to attend can sign up and pay their attendance fee ($20/day excluding bonus/fun days, plus $50 if staying onsite) any time, via PayPal to RPGLimitBreak~AT~gmail~DOT~com (or alternative arrangements with puwexil if you can't or don't use PayPal). Please either mark the payment as a 'gift' or add 4% to cover PayPal transaction fees. Payments are due April 1st at 11:59PM EDT - anyone not paid by then will forfeit their spot (and have their games cut if any) to someone else that submitted an interest form.
Hotel Options
The more economical option is the In Town Suites at Woods Cross, an extended stay place that rents by the week.
There’s also the Country Inn and Suites, though
tl;dr most people will probably prefer In Town Suites because of the lower cost, but if somebody wants to bring their family and have their kids and significant other spend at least some time at the amusement park (it’s open on the weekends only in May). For those concerned about getting between offsite lodging and Essentia’s place, we should have people available to give rides.
Website: http://www.intownsuites.com/extended-stay-locations/utah/woods-cross
Phone: (801) 296-6400
Rate: $330 per week
Incidental Charges: $50 deposit for the first week
Occupancy Limit: 4 per room (including children)
Amenities: full kitchenette, laundry in building
Shuttle Services: none
Distance from event: approximately a 10 minute drive, rough estimate of a 30 minute walk
Other Notes: no continental breakfast, no tripadvisor ratings
Phone: (801) 296-6400
Rate: $330 per week
Incidental Charges: $50 deposit for the first week
Occupancy Limit: 4 per room (including children)
Amenities: full kitchenette, laundry in building
Shuttle Services: none
Distance from event: approximately a 10 minute drive, rough estimate of a 30 minute walk
Other Notes: no continental breakfast, no tripadvisor ratings
There’s also the Country Inn and Suites, though
Website: http://www.countryinns.com/bountiful-hotel-ut-84010/utwestb/hotel/dining/detail
Phone: (801) 292-8100
Rates: $123.29 (1 king and sofa bed), $133.29 (2 queen), $143.29 (2 queen and sofa bed), $153.29 (2 queen family suite) – taxes included
Incidental Charges: $0.01 hold (yes, one cent)
Occupancy Limit: 4 per room (including children)
Amenities: mini fridge and microwave in all rooms, free continental breakfast (menu is on their site), basic fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool
Shuttle Services: between airport and hotel and between Lagoon Amusement Park and hotel, both 6am-11pm
Distance from event: under 10 minute drive, rough estimate of a 20 minute walk
Other Notes: good tripadvisor reviews (83%), offers a 15% discount with tickets to Lagoon Amusement Park (and discounts on park tickets if you buy from their desk)
Lagoon Amusement Park website: https://www.lagoonpark.com
Phone: (801) 292-8100
Rates: $123.29 (1 king and sofa bed), $133.29 (2 queen), $143.29 (2 queen and sofa bed), $153.29 (2 queen family suite) – taxes included
Incidental Charges: $0.01 hold (yes, one cent)
Occupancy Limit: 4 per room (including children)
Amenities: mini fridge and microwave in all rooms, free continental breakfast (menu is on their site), basic fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool
Shuttle Services: between airport and hotel and between Lagoon Amusement Park and hotel, both 6am-11pm
Distance from event: under 10 minute drive, rough estimate of a 20 minute walk
Other Notes: good tripadvisor reviews (83%), offers a 15% discount with tickets to Lagoon Amusement Park (and discounts on park tickets if you buy from their desk)
Lagoon Amusement Park website: https://www.lagoonpark.com
tl;dr most people will probably prefer In Town Suites because of the lower cost, but if somebody wants to bring their family and have their kids and significant other spend at least some time at the amusement park (it’s open on the weekends only in May). For those concerned about getting between offsite lodging and Essentia’s place, we should have people available to give rides.
Game Submissions/Schedule
Schedule is now posted here. See the game submission thread for full details.
Donation incentives for specific runs on the schedule can be suggested here.
Signup Forms (Signups are now closed and attendees have been notified)
Attendee Signup Form: http://goo.gl/forms/OYGBgT0cqt
Prizes
If you'd like to donate a prize to be given away during the marathon, check out the prize thread for full details.
Banners
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42009233/RPG-limit-break-horizontal.png (Horizontal RPGLB Logo)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42009233/RPG-limit-break-1000.png (Vertical RPGLB Logo)
http://i.imgur.com/xXhQkFM.png (Final Fantasy)
http://i.imgur.com/Aw1uwxM.png (Secret of Mana)
http://i.imgur.com/z2TUFiO.png (EarthBound)
http://i.imgur.com/1t9jBcn.png (Pokémon)
http://i.imgur.com/xWCg4MH.png (Lunar)
http://i.imgur.com/M2ACtX1.png (Don't click unless you really, really mean it!)
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