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El_Victor · (08-01-2012, 09:36 PM)

You can watch the stream here:

http://sv.twitch.tv/siglemic

For newcomers, Siglemic is a speedrunner who currently holds the 70 star World Record in Mario 64. You can watch that run here (including chat):

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85759790/siglemic.html

Now he's trying to reclaim the 120 star world record! And will play 12 hours every day (or die trying?) this month.

Godspeed, Sig.

Venfayth · (08-01-2012, 09:41 PM)

Doesn't he already have a thread? Here's the old one: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456416

Dunno if this wouldn't qualify for a new thread though. Either way, I'll be watching. Something very interesting/entertaining about these speed runs.

Haunted · (08-01-2012, 09:42 PM)

^^
We need one thread for Sig and one for Cosmo. :p

5 minutes behind right now, seems like this is not the run.

thestopsign · (08-01-2012, 09:42 PM)

Did he lose it again from his December runs?

Haunted · (08-01-2012, 09:43 PM)

Originally Posted by thestopsign:

Did he lose it again from his December runs?

Yeah, nero has 120 with 1:46:35 right now.

Mr Jared · (08-01-2012, 09:43 PM)

Goodbye, productivity.

stuart · (08-01-2012, 09:44 PM)

Thanks for the reminder. His dedication is astounding, as is his skill.

I presume he's a student currently on holiday if he can play 12 hours a day?

Grinchy · (08-01-2012, 09:44 PM)

Is this the run? Is Sig a girl? Why does he play the Japanese version? RESET

hmmm, what else is there

CaptainSchwann · (08-01-2012, 09:47 PM)

As someone who played this when they were like 8...holy shit I've never seen some of the stuff being done on this stream.

zephervack · (08-01-2012, 09:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Grinchy:

Is this the run? Is Sig a girl? Why does he play the Japanese version? RESET

hmmm, what else is there

Fewer characters for the message boxes to shave a few secs is my guess.

Haunted · (08-01-2012, 09:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Grinchy:

Is this the run? Is Sig a girl? Why does he play the Japanese version? RESET

hmmm, what else is there

12.7

Venfayth · (08-01-2012, 09:49 PM)

Originally Posted by stuart:

I presume he's a student currently on holiday if he can play 12 hours a day?

I have no idea for sure, but I'd imagine his Twitch income is plenty to sustain himself :p

Anth0ny · (08-01-2012, 09:50 PM)

Originally Posted by Grinchy:

Is this the run? Is Sig a girl? Why does he play the Japanese version? RESET

hmmm, what else is there

cannonless

pillarless

ganonless

Wilsongt · (08-01-2012, 09:51 PM)

Sig is fun to watch as long as you hide chat. The chat trolls are absolutely awful.

Tomat · (08-01-2012, 09:52 PM)

Love me some speed runs. Seeing the kind of stuff people do in SM64 speedruns is crazy. Makes me think the game invented free-running/parkour on consoles.

Haunted · (08-01-2012, 09:55 PM)

I like the background wallpaper on his stream, btw. Anyone have a clean version of that?

Zapperkhan · (08-01-2012, 09:55 PM)

Originally Posted by Grinchy:

Is this the run? Is Sig a girl? Why does he play the Japanese version? RESET

hmmm, what else is there

-EMP_SIGLEMICS_NIPPLES

stuart · (08-01-2012, 09:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Haunted:

I like the background wallpaper on his stream, btw. Anyone have a clean version of that?

http://kitsovereign.deviantart.com/art/Stars-289648903

Willkiller · (08-01-2012, 09:56 PM)

Yes! Haven't watched him since he reclaimed the 70 star record.

Charoncaori · (08-01-2012, 10:05 PM)

I haven't been keeping up since january or so. Have any new tricks been discovered/perfected?

Revven · (08-01-2012, 10:08 PM)

Not gonna miss it this time.

Apoc87 · (08-01-2012, 10:10 PM)

n64 or vc?

schwupp · (08-01-2012, 10:12 PM)

it always amazes me how people can finance their life while they play this much.

jman2050 · (08-01-2012, 10:13 PM)

You don't appreciate how good Siglemic and nero are at this game until you watch run attempts from most of this game's other runners. Not that those others aren't exceptionally skilled in their own right, but the difference is obvious.

zephervack · (08-01-2012, 10:13 PM)

Originally Posted by schwupp:

it always amazes me how people can finance their life while they play this much.

Student loans hahhaa jokes

Talladega Knight · (08-01-2012, 10:15 PM)

i've never really watched any speed runs until this stream. fucking incredible how he can move mario around the stages.

THACHITS · (08-01-2012, 10:18 PM)

This is excellent news. Always fun to watch this guy play

Uriah · (08-01-2012, 10:20 PM)

I'm amazed he doesn't find resets soul crushing.

AlexMogil · (08-01-2012, 10:21 PM)

Eek.

Memento_Mori15 · (08-01-2012, 10:21 PM)

Guess I'll watch this while I study. I've seen Cosmo break two records(OOT & WW) but I have yet to see Sig break a record.

Delusibeta · (08-01-2012, 10:21 PM)

Well, that was an embarrassing end to that run.

Originally Posted by Apoc87:

n64 or vc?

Japanese N64. No voice-over for Peach's letter, so a few seconds are saved.

Soup Bar · (08-01-2012, 10:27 PM)

That controller is going to be dead after he's done.

AlexMogil · (08-01-2012, 10:27 PM)

Does Twin Galaxies track this?

BGBW · (08-01-2012, 10:27 PM)

I'd never have the patience to do this.

theinfinityissue · (08-01-2012, 10:27 PM)

Originally Posted by Grinchy:

Is this the run? Is Sig a girl? Why does he play the Japanese version? RESET

hmmm, what else is there

SIG IS A GRILL

THIS IS THE URN

seems like the donations are rolling in at a steady pace. I remember when someone dropped $1100 in cosmo's chip in last month. The shock in his voice was audible.

jman2050 · (08-01-2012, 10:32 PM)

I'm waiting for Sig to blow a run by accidentely choosing save and quit.

slaughterking · (08-01-2012, 10:33 PM)

The spreadsheet is cool. He didn't have that the last time I watched.

Kyuur · (08-01-2012, 10:34 PM)

Originally Posted by jman2050:

I'm waiting for Sig to blow a run by accidentely choosing save and quit.

That is the worst thing ever. Did it once on a 16 star run, can't imagine doing it later in a 120. <_>

Edit: Anyone know why Sig isn't using Wsplit?

Zapperkhan · (08-01-2012, 10:35 PM)

Originally Posted by AlexMogil:

Does Twin Galaxies track this?

No. Twin Galaxies are Nazis when it comes to rules. Which in short means no glitches.

AlexMogil · (08-01-2012, 10:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Zapperkhan:

No. Twin Galaxies are Nazis when it comes to rules. Which in short means no glitches.

Well now that is dumb. There is an accepted method of beating the game, come on.

GrayFoxPL · (08-01-2012, 10:39 PM)

First time watching.

This is fucking amazing.

Venfayth · (08-01-2012, 10:39 PM)

Pretty sure they don't even let you mockball in Super Metroid. Hard for me to take that seriously :/

Sn4ke_911 · (08-01-2012, 10:40 PM)

nvm

Detox · (08-01-2012, 10:40 PM)

First time watching a SM64 speed run and not only is some of the things he is doing insane but the camera is perfectly placed almost all the time, they worked some magic to get that camera that good it keeps up with the pace so well.

GrayFoxPL · (08-01-2012, 10:44 PM)

Does he speed run other games?

Uriah · (08-01-2012, 10:45 PM)

Red coins suck

slaughterking · (08-01-2012, 10:46 PM)

Originally Posted by GrayFoxPL:

Does he speed run other games?

I've seen him speed run other games, but he approached them much more casually than Mario 64. He still showed some impressive stuff, though.

Venfayth · (08-01-2012, 10:47 PM)

Originally Posted by GrayFoxPL:

Does he speed run other games?

One of the Zelda 64 games, can't remember which one

snap0212 · (08-01-2012, 10:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Venfayth:

One of the Zelda 64 games, can't remember which one

The FAQ on twitch says he used to speedrun both of them.

Risette · (08-01-2012, 10:49 PM)

Originally Posted by Venfayth:

Pretty sure they don't even let you mockball in Super Metroid. Hard for me to take that seriously :/

It's hard to take Twin Galaxies seriously when you look at their scoreboards too!

They pretty much ignore anything outside of the US as well.