So apparently people are mad that Stepmania was on AGDQ

[qualy]

First of all, as has been mentioned, if they wanted their own rhythm game featured, they should have applied. They could have just as easily gotten themselves into the lineup.

Second of all, Stepmania is a great choice to go with because it's one where you can sit at home, and you can pick it up and go. You just need to download it, get a pack, and start playing. You don't have to go to an arcade, or order a pad and game system (if necessary) and game off of amazon. It's a great introduction to rhythm games in general and you can move on from there, if you like it, to others.

[YoshL]

The biggest thing that has been said as a point is:

If you thought that a different rhythm game such as IIDX or pop'n or LR2 or w/e should have been showcased, then you should have gotten someone to offer it up to AGDQ.

Games Done Quick is not done on an invite basis, but is completely voluntary, and you have to go through the process of putting up your segment and hoping that it goes through selection. Thinking that this is a "slap in the face" is pretty much disregarding all the work that Staiain did to A) get stepmania into AGDQ, B) travel all the way over to the US to showcase this, and C) the fact that there's literally no downside to the extra exposure that stepmania gets - it definitely doesn't negatively impact any other rhythm based game. I don't think we ever said once in the stream that stepmania was representative of all video games. I even introduced it as a "DDR Clone for the PC" not "the best rhythm game and only one that should have been showcased in AGDQ".

//minirant

seriously though, i hope that people who were complaining about not having a different rhythm game showcased, or that it "wasn't impressive compared to other games", then go use this as a platform. Staiain set a massive precedent, getting a fucking rhythm game into a speedrunning marathon. We all know it's possible, so instead of complaining and feeling insulted, choose to feel inspired. Also, who cares that you didn't think it was impressive. We raised over $10,000 dollars during our 30 minute segment, and the second highest viewcount of AGDQ history, right behind mario maker which was yesterday. And if you look at the graphs of viewer count, mario maker spiked at the beginning, then dwindled below 200k. stepmania literally climbed higher and higher throughout the whole entire segment.

Complaining about stepmania being showcased can be equated to complaining that 10,000 dollars were donated towards preventing cancer. take a step back and look at the bigger picture, won't you.

something i said

[MixMasterLar]

Originally Posted by YoshL

something i said

And it was well said.


Also I was on SOWS today and didn't see a thread about it, but I also didn't look either. I go in, check on a few threads and scurry out most of the time.

[Rapta]

Originally Posted by YoshL

something i said

Definitely agreed.

[lurker]

who cares yama xanadu

[GammaBlaster]

iidx and pop'n master race because 8+ panels

[-Tim-]

osumania is clearly the best because it can do every keymode!!!!


but nah, the salt and elitism from Bemani fanboys in general is frustrating and they should be glad that a rhythm game got accepted at all into AGDQ

stepmania alone was more enjoyable than some of the other runs (Velocity2X ' >') that came before it. why can't we just be happy that people had fun watching a rhythm game being played by some of the best players in that game?

[XelNya]

Let's just tldr this so we can lock the thread:

> Stepmania got showcased at AGDQ
> Some people got mad it got showcased at AGDQ, fucks not given.
> Some fanboys of other games got mad it got showcased, fucks not given.
> MFW I realize, for the first time, the community and I actually agree on one thing, fucks shouldn't be given.

Seriously. No one should care if they're upset.

If you're from one of those communities and you're reading this, let's keep this simple for you.

We don't care that you're mad. Nor should we.

Go do what Staiain did and get it showcased. If you're game's really that good, it shouldn't be that difficult for you.

[MixMasterLar]

I think from now on I am just gonna link this thread to people

[lurker]

Originally Posted by MixMasterLar

I think from now on I am just gonna link this thread to people

oh, you care because you want to make this about you
cool

[L.B.D.D]

all stepmania agdq speedrunners are suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GammaBlaster]

all other games on agdq sCK

[gold stinger]

to be fair I wasn't aware people were talking shit until others brought it up for me in the form of a thread

[dAnceguy117]

uhhhh I think he was saying that other people's posts here are good posts

[Razor]

OSU! is the greatest game in the world it should've been on AGDQ

[ShadowDueler97]

Oh no, people are getting upset for stupid reasons, this is sooo unusual!!

[Mahou]

Can this thread be locked? This shit is getting old.

[choof]

gr9 thread

[GammaBlaster]

twelve

[SKG_Scintill]

Beaten to the punch