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ESA 2017 is over for now! Thanks to everyone involved! While you're still not done catching up on the SGDQ2017 runs you missed, there's already another speedrunning marathon for you to tune in to - this one taking place on the other side of the pond! Yes, it's time for the European Speedrunner Assembly once again, taking place from July 22nd to July 29th. In stereo! Yes, this year, ESA returns to having two streams, after only having one in 2016. Only the first stream runs all the time, though, the second one is a little more sporadic. Check the schedule! Schedules: Stream one and Stream two. Should auto-adjust to your time zone. Or you can use the schedules on Horaro: Stream one and Stream two. Watch it at: http://www.esamarathon.com/ is the main site. There's also the twitch links, stream one on the ESA channel and stream two on the GeekyGoonSquad channel. Usually the main site is preferable. If you didn't already set up Streamlink for SGDQ, or you're still using Livestreamer, it's time to change. As explained by debdrup: If you want to be able to play any streams in your favorite video player of choice (mpc-hc, mpv, or even vlc), you might want to look into installing Streamlink and the companion Twitch program Streamlink-Twitch-GUI (the latter of which requires a bit of easy configuration). They're rather straight-forward to setup now-a-days, but if you run into trouble, feel free to join us in the goon speedrun channel on irc, and ask - there'll most likely be someone who can help you. Recordings of the runs should go up eventually. Chatting: While ESA does use Twitch chat as its main chat, there's better places to be, such as IRC: Server: irc.quakenet.org Channel: #esamarathon Direct link Quakenet Webchat (Mibbit will not work) As always, there's also a SA speedrun channel that you can use to chat with us goons: Server: irc.synirc.net Channel: #speedruns Direct link Mibbit Webchat And finally there's a Discord chat as well. ============= So what about the charity While not focusing as much on the charity aspect as GDQ does, ESA still accepts donation for a good cause. Like last time, ESA2017 benefits Save the Children, the world's leading independent organization for children in need with programs in over 120 countries. ============= Donate! While ESA does not use the same donation system as GDQ, it's not that hard. You can find the donation page here. You will be able to leave a comment with your donation, and as ESA is a lot smaller than GDQ, chances are quite good your donation will be read on air! However, you can't just get anything read - while I don't have the exact ESA rules for it available, it is likely to be similar if not identical to the GDQ guidelines: quote:-The program should auto-filter donations that are less than a dollar, but in case if one slips through, filter it out. ============= So what about those incentives and prizes? They exist. At least incentives do. But ESA does not have the excellent tracker system that GDQ has, so there's no really good list of them to be found (yet). A list of goals can be found here. ============= FAQ: Q: What runs should I watch? A: There's still no answer to this. There'll be recommendations eventually, read the thread! I'm going to spend the first half of the week at the event itself and the other half at a con, so I miiiight not be able to keep up with the thread as much as I like. Q: Will ____ be there? A: Check the schedule. If they're not listed as a runner, it doesn't really matter if they're there or not. There's some controversial people. Don't bring them up. Q: So did you hear about- A: Yes, we heard about it. And please don't make anything more out of it. Of course it's fine to talk about things that go on at the event, but do show some respect towards all the people that put in their time to do this. And take anything Reddit says with a grain of salt. Q: Why isn't ____ on the schedule? A: Nobody submitted it, or it was submitted and rejected. So it goes. Q: Why didn't they read my donation comment? A: Because your comment was bad and you should feel bad. Q: Where is this happening? A: ESA2017, just like 2016, is taking place in Fortnox Arena, Växjö, Sweden. They've listened to the criticisms about the venue from last year. Supposedly. ============= So now gèt håip! KennyMan666 fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Jul 30, 2017 |
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I am now at ESA Yesterday was not a good day but things should probably be better now. Edit: Not sure how good of an idea it is to have a Monster for breakfast but w/e (also eating some bread things but anyway) KennyMan666 fucked around with this message at 08:30 on Jul 22, 2017 |
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The more the stream 1 schedule gets delayed, the better. I'm gonna be on couch for Hebereke aka Ufouria tomorrow since I basically invented running that game, then my own Mighty Gunvolt run is really early on Monday.
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SuccinctAndPunchy posted:(p.s it's extremely funny to me how many people have gone out of their way to ask me to couch stuff after SGDQ, it feeds my ego) And you're totes invited to my Ninja Smasher couch if you want to 'cause I'm pretty sure there's nobody here that knows the game and it's an indie Metroidvania with ninjas so that's close enough to Shuriken right.
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Minrad posted:Is that white box next to the main screen twitch chat? I've seen runners respond to chat when it's slow enough a few times. So I'm up on stream 2 in like 20 minutes, woop
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abraxas posted:KennyMan I just wanted to say that you look like the coolest and chillest dude ever and now I wish I could've gone from Germany to Sweden to hang out and have a chat. Great stuff so far! quote:Also no offense to anyone or anything, but that Link between Worlds runner seemed to be a bit of an asshat, confirm/deny? *When we play rock-paper-scissors in Sweden, we always throw on the third beat. We also don't do that thing where you pound the fist into the palm of your other hand, just shake it in the air. Apparently, in the US it's on the fourth beat. So there you go.
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mangler103 posted:What's the deal with this Wonderful 101 game? Do you literally have 101 dudes following you around? Like Pikmin?
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"Did I forget the steering wheel as well?" Glad I decided to sit in the audience for that.
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