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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 3d

Slowly but surely getting a hang of this SMB1 run! 5:2X was the goal for the strats I started out with, and I achieved it with 5:27! Still need to push for consistent 5:1X for Marihour and I will need to upgrade strats for that. Only halfway through October so plenty of time to keep improving!

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 11d

Time for more SMB1 runs to prep for Super Marihour!

Will I PB today? Come by and see: www.twitch.tv/deadguydrives

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Super Mario Bros 1 Learning for !marihour | 8-2 and 8-3 practice, plus more run attempts! !goaltimes

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 14d

The Super Mario Bros. 1 learning process for Super Marihour continues!

Come join in on the learning process: www.twitch.tv/deadguydrives

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Twitch is the world

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 18d

The Super Marihour grind starts now with learning Super Mario Bros. 1!

Come join in on the learning process: www.twitch.tv/deadguydrives

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 20d

Honorable mention to the 17:12 I got an hour beforehand

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 20d

16 star goal is completed! 16:41 in 16 star. This one felt ambitious to me going into the year, but as we got to SM64 league I realized it was much closer than expected. Super happy to get this done before I start Marihour prep. There’s more to achieve here but that’s for another time :)

The end of Super Mario 64, with my timer reading 16:41 and me really excited about it

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 25d

The last thing I needed to make the all-console-runs dream come true! Plus it honestly just looks so cool.

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · 26d

SMB1
SMB2J
SMB2U
SMB3
SMW
SM64
All on original consoles
Back-to-back
In under an hour

Starting October 1, I am excited to start learning the Super Marihour challenge! Always thought this challenge was cool and figured what better time to try than now. Come watch me learn and prep for the big run!

Me next to an NES, Famicom, SNES, and N64 with the 6 games I will speedrun

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Sep 16

Summer league is over, didn’t get a chance for final runs yesterday due to life being hectic but I PB’d 1 and 16 so I’m happy. My team did well! Always a fun time of year.

I will be announcing my next speedrunning project soon, excited but just need some time to prep it. More Mario coming soon :)

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Sep 1

This 97 year old streamer still shares Xcams the old fashioned way

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Aug 28

Got a small 16 star LBLJ PB last night, with some real 16:XX potential showing itself. Would be really cool to meet that goal during league but I just gotta get consistent. One small mistake completely changes those short category runs.

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Aug 24

17:38 in 16 star with no LBLJ! Second category I have PB’d in during league. Would love to trim some more time off this one or get my LBLJ PB lower. Knew this one was out there for me to get though so I’m glad I grabbed some points!

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Aug 19

SM64 summer league is underway and I have gotten not one, but two 1 star PBs! I have more to squeeze out of this time, but it’s a great start! 9:55->9:05->8:25

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Aug 19

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🌟 Lucky 🌟 @luckyowl360.bsky.social · Aug 15

Signups close tomorrow night! Still looking for pairs to sign up if you’re interested, or anyone who hasn’t speedrun before that wants to learn! I have a fair few unpaired prospective coaches so I’d be happy to find a match for a non-community member who wants to learn 🙏

🌟 Lucky 🌟 @luckyowl360.bsky.social · Aug 10

I’m pleased to announce coaches and noobs season 2!! SM64 16 star, single elimin matches. Runners have 4 weeks to learn with their coach before races. Runners should have little or no experience speedrunning. Sign-ups will be open until 11:59pm PDT Saturday, August 16th

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beeve 🅱️ @itsbeeve.bsky.social · Aug 15

BEEVE-A-THON IS LIVE!!!!!!!!

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jaquarium @jaquarium.bsky.social · Aug 7

first big pb since coming back! sorry to any captains that planned on drafting me tomorrow

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GTM @gtm.sm64.live · Aug 4

They finally invented a guy who can get 14:4x

THE PLAN:
GRIND FOR SUB 14:45. THEN SHORT BREAK TO GRIND SMB1/CELESTE/YOSHIS STORY + MORE (STAY TUNED)

TY 4 THE SUPPORT <3

and now this is part where we go somewhere better

14:52 -> 14:49
OFFICIAL RETIME 14:49.850
#GTMWINNING

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jul 27

Full splits

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jul 27

It was a small PB, but took some serious focus and golds upstairs to make it happen. This goes to show how much potential I have to shave even more time off. Just in time for summer league 😎

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jul 18

Might have to give this a go 🤔

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jul 14

Another All Story Missions PB! Having lots of fun with SHAR, and much closer to sub 1:50 than I realized.

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jul 6

This got me curious so I checked into the LC High Quota thing. They removed that category from the SRC leaderboards and it has its own website now.

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jun 22

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DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jun 22

Though it’s not really conflicting with the “sub 1:55” goal, I am updating this to be “work toward 1:49.” Of course sub 1:55 should happen as I work toward 1:49, but wanted to officially set 1:49 as my goal in 120.

16 will happen eventually 🤷‍♂️ 120 for 1:49 is the mission

DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jan 1

2025 goals:

120: Sub 2 hour, then aim for sub 1:55
70: beat my emulator PB, then go for 55:xx
16: 16:xx
1: sub 10
0: finish a run

Will update if I achieve any early!

I also have a goal to improve my Twitch stream quality to make it a more enjoyable experience for anyone who joins.

DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jun 22

Though it’s not really conflicting with the “sub 1:55” goal, I am updating this to be “work toward 1:49.” Of course sub 1:55 should happen as I work toward 1:49, but wanted to officially set 1:49 as my goal in 120.

16 will happen eventually 🤷‍♂️ 120 for 1:49 is the mission

DeadGuyDrives @deadguydrives.bsky.social · Jan 1

2025 goals:

120: Sub 2 hour, then aim for sub 1:55
70: beat my emulator PB, then go for 55:xx
16: 16:xx
1: sub 10
0: finish a run

Will update if I achieve any early!

I also have a goal to improve my Twitch stream quality to make it a more enjoyable experience for anyone who joins.

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