Super Metroid Will Not Be Run at Awesome Games Done Quick 2018
Super Metroid did not make the cut at the new Awesome Game Done Quick, bringing an event-wide tradition to an end.
Games Done Quick has released the list for January's Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 lineup. There are several highlights to be found, but there's also one controversial omission. This will be the first time in the event's history that Super Metroid will not be run.
Since the charity speedrunning event's inception back in 2010 with Classic Games Done Quick, Super Metroid has made an appearance in some capacity. It would often be played on the final day in some variation, with Games Done Quick taking donation incentives on whether the runners would "save" or "kill" the animals. This is in reference to the final "Escape from Zebes" sequence, in which Samus can take a quick detour to release the world's wildlife from captivity and allow them to flee the exploding planet. Both sides of the incentive would often go neck-and-neck each year.
The trouble with Super Metroid in recent years is that speedrunners have had a tendency to die in mid-run. Because saving takes up precious time, speedrunners don't hit any save points, meaning if they die halfway through the run, there isn't enough time to start over. One example came just a few months ago at Summer Games Done Quick, where runners oatsngoats and Overfiendvip both died at about the half-hour mark, with zoast nearly dying himself at several points, at which point the "Save/Kill the Animals" incentive would have never gotten to play out.
Having had several close calls in recent years, it looks like Games Done Quick is erring on the side of caution this year and will not run the game at all at AGDQ2018. Some thought it was an oversight, but it looks like the organization itself has confirmed that this was no mistake.
You're not mistaken. There is no Super Metroid on the games list for #AGDQ2018, and if it's not on the list or a backup it won't be run.
— Games Done Quick (@GamesDoneQuick) October 11, 2017
And as one would expect, Twitter users are expressing disappointment.
This year at #AGDQ2018 we will be learning the effects Super Metroid has on donations.
— Medralx (@meadzstreamz) October 11, 2017
Wait, no Super Metroid?
— Zehal de la Doom (@ZehalZ) October 11, 2017
#AGDQ2018 without Super Metroid, a staple of GDQ and a huge portion of donation incentives; I get it, but a weird decision nonetheless
— VanillaBear35 (@WePodAndWeKnow) October 11, 2017
Read through the #AGDQ2018 list just now, REALLY shocked there's no Super Metroid this year. That's always such a hype donation grabber.
— Sabriye the Hallowed (@Sabriye_WoW) October 11, 2017
I'm a huge fan of Super Metroid but it will be interesting to see what the final donation amount will be without it! #AGDQ2018
— Andreas Svensson (@DonSvenne) October 11, 2017
What's going to happen to the animals, though...? #AGDQ2018
— vid Dracula (@vidStrickland) October 11, 2017
Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 is set to run from January 7-14 from Herndon, VA and will raise money for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. To get a look of the games that did make the cut, check out the Games Done Quick website.
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That is going to be very strange, as that game is a staple of GDQs and usually the save / kill incentive brings in a good percentage of the overall donation amount. Hopefully they have something planned for the end of the marathon that they think will be just as big.
They seem to have a few interesting games planned though:
Duke Nukem 3D
Enviro-Bear 2000 5 Person 5 Year Relay
Left 4 Dead 2 4 Player Main Campaigns Co-op
Mega Man 1 - 3 Team Relay Race (18 racers - 6 per team?)
Also they are having these recent releases:
Star Fox 2
Splatoon 2
Sonic Mania
I'm hoping Cuphead will also be an incentive run, seeing that The Mexican Runner will be there and he recently got a sub 28 minute world record in that game.-
GDQ has already said Cuphead was released too late to be a part of the lineup.
https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/917961254127505414
But it should make the SGDQ lineup easy. A Cuphead race would be badass.
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It is pretty rad
https://dessyreqt.github.io/alttprandomizer/ -
The did that either last SGDQ, or maybe during the Harvey fundraiser. That have a program that makes a custom ROM image from aLttP, randomizing the location of the various items, but making sure that the game is still completable. The runners don't have any idea which items are where, but must still finish the game.
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Dude follow these channels:
https://twitch.tv/speedgaming
https://twitch.tv/speedgaming2
https://twitch.tv/speedgaming3
Tonight's matchup of the ALTTP Fall randomizer tournament had 3.5k viewers. There's also a Super Metroid Randomizer tournament that's getting close to the end. Fun stuff!
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Oh, if you want to see some amazing gaming skill, watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD5J9lNd8RU Day 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v02Shi6msjE Day 2
(yes, it is nearly 10 hours long, but there is some down time you can skip)
It is a recent Mystery Blind Race Tournament Top 8 stream.
A Mystery Blind Race is a race between two runners to complete a goal (typically complete the game or get to a certain stage in the game) in games that neither racer has played (and likely never even heard of). This is set up by each entrant suggesting a game and goal for that game that is not a widely known game, when they enter the tournament. The game needs to be free to play, and typically is a game from a Ludum Dare ( http://ludumdare.com/compo/ ) entry or from https://itch.io/ . The games and goals are screened before the competition begins, and can be modified by the judges. The games kept secret from the runners until just a few minutes before the race (and care is taken so that no one races a game that they suggested). Both players must stream their run.
They started with 64 players in a double elimination setup. The videos above are of the top 8 players. The semi-finals are the day 2 video, where each match is a best of 3 games, with the finals being a best of 5. -
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This is the first time I recall being suggested an article from Shacknews
http://chattypics.com/files/shackbrowseUpload_85rcibpx12.jpg