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Awesome Games Done Quick starts tomorrow! (gamesdonequick.com)
submitted 10 months ago by ozoned@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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A week long marathon of speed runners from all around the world will come together to raise money for charity.

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[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 22 points 10 months ago (2 children)

wake me up when shitty games done slow starts

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I stream every day on twitch

[–] darelik@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Tbh I'd be into that

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Can only get you halfway there with Awful Games Done Quick

[–] hushable@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I'm glad they're back to in person events, their online stuff didn't kept my interest over the past couple of years.

Looking forward to this event

[–] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The only thing that was fun to see were mostly the vr stuff for me. You normally don't see that during a in person event.

But yeah, in person is way better. I can't wait for it to start!

[–] hushable@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

and the rhythm games, I really enjoyed the Pump it Up and In The Groove showcases

[–] InquisitiveApathy@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

I agree. It never really felt like there was anything to differentiate the agdq and sgdq events from their daily shows while everything was remote. It just never felt the same without everyone playing on the couch.

[–] cottonmon@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I liked the online events because it was easier for them to get runners from around the world to participate. Also, I think the rhythm game showcases would have never happened without the online-only GDQs.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

They do online programming all week these days, and there's something special about the in-perwon energy.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Hey, cool. I've never actually watched one live, thank you. I think I know what my around-the-house background video is gonna be for a few days.

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

I haven't forgiven them for banning Bonesaw577 after his legendary Jak and Daxter run at SGDQ2016.

[–] ozoned@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why'd they ban him? Just watched the end and it sounds like they all expected to be banned.

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 10 months ago

It's not super clear, but probably for ignoring directions from the organizers who tried to get him to stop impersonating Owen Wilson (for some reason) and stop telling people to tweet @AirCanada.

I think the ban has run out and he can submit runs again by now, but these are the kind of petty grudges I like to hold!

[–] simple@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

I remember that run, that was really fun.

They've been pretty corporate since around 2016 but I feel like they stopped being so strict lately. The past few years have been fun, no major drama IIRC and they've gotten more chill in general.

[–] FlavoredButtHair@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I remember the crowd made a walauigi dying sound and a narrator said something about jumping in front of a bus. I started watching GDQ in 2015.

Sone of those people beat games I never got around to beating.

[–] curiousPJ@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I haven't watched one of these in years now.

Which runs/races are y'all looking forward to?

[–] Die4Ever@programming.dev 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

There is a literal DOG doing a speedrun of Gyromite on Tuesday

https://youtu.be/IvShUE5zIXE?si=uWRhqoiiCXvIu14g

Also any Doom game is always worth watching! Also Donkey Kong or Sonic games

And the awful games block is always hilarious, I think starting Wednesday night / Thursday morning with Beetlejuice, and running all the way to Skator Gator 3D, I know Virtual Hydlide is a funny one in there, and Skull Island: Rise of Kong is one of the newest games ever featured in an awful games block

The schedule is a bit easier to read and Ctrl+f here: https://horaro.org/agdq/2024

[–] ozoned@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Tunic, The Typing of the Dead, Pitfall, Worms Reloaded, Cassette Beasts, Legend of Zelda, TMNT Aracde, Bluey, SMB2 USA, TASBot, Shovel Knight Treasure Trove, Kirby, Castlevania 3, Celeste, Super Mario Maker 2, SMB Wonder, Mario Kart 64, SMB Lost Levels, Lies of P, BG3.

And I plan on waking up early for tbcr's Fort BOyard: The Challenge. Former coworker of mine and just enjoy his runs and the silliness it brings. Yourself?

[–] Die4Ever@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago

Worms speedruns in the past have been really cool, definitely looking forward to that. And Mario 2 is always amazing.

[–] rem26_art@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

AGDQ is always pretty hype to watch! Thanks for letting us know its starting soon

[–] derphurr@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just wait for the cringe compilation

[–] gilokee@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

thank you for the list of evil pigs in video games

[–] nodimetotie@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks, just finished SGDQ2023!