FinlandFurther inquiries: https://discord.gg/finnruns
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Speed Games United 2019 1 - 4 August 2019 Helsinki, Finland
#Introduction
We ask everyone attending Speed Games United to read this post in full. If you have any questions, head to our Discord server and ask away!
Speed Games United (SGU for short) is an international speedrunning marathon organized by the Finnish speedrunning association FinnRuns ry. Speed Games United 2019 will take place at Finland's biggest LAN party Assembly Summer in Messukeskus, Helsinki.
We welcome speedrunners from all around the world! Commentary and hosting will be in English.
We will be streaming on our partner channel, European Speedrunner Assembly.
Stream times Stream will start on Thursday, August 1st 4pm EEST. Stream will end on Saturday, August 3th 11pm EEST.
#Admittance
Runners that are members of FinnRuns association will get into the event free of charge. Non-members have to secure their own admission to the venue.
#Code of conduct
Speed Games United is a laidback event and we want to keep it that way. Regardless of that, we ask you to consider that you will be representing the event and speedrunning as a hobby.
Twitch Terms of Service and Assembly Rules and Etiquette are also in place at our event.
In commentaries, stay clear of these topics/actions:
- politics
- personal attacks
- bigotry
tl;dr Memes are OK as long as they avoid above mentioned topics. :---)
People who fail to follow guidelines are first asked to stop or adjust their behaviour. Multiple offenses will get you removed from the event.
No ruleset is perfect and comprehensive enough to cover everything. If anything happens during our events that bothers you, be sure to contact the organizers and we will sort things out privately with you.
These events are a community effort and we want Speed Games United to be a safe and fun environment for everybody!
#Game submissions
We are interested in regular speedruns, races, randomizers, showcases, tutorials, you name it! We are open to more "out there" ideas so if you think you have a good idea for marathon content, discuss the idea with us and let's see if we can make it work!
Regarding the level of play required in our marathons: we want you to do your best and have fun. This will vary from person to person, but bottom line is that we don't require WR level of play. Most likely your effort will shine through and we (the organizers) will be the judges. Take the marathon, the cause and the community effort seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously!
Depending on the amount of games in the marathon, longer games might be relegated to night shifts.
Run estimates should take into account everything that could go wrong rather than cutting it too close.
Pay extra attention when filling the submission form that you tell us your availability during the event.
Submission phases for SGU 2019 These phases work around ESA submissions so people have the possibility to plan around both events if need be.
1st phase: 15-30 April 2nd phase: 6-14 May 3rd phase: 3-9 June
3rd phase will take place if the schedule still has room for games/etc.
Games are accepted/cut after each phase. This allows people to make plans ASAP. You can submit games in multiple phases.
Final schedule: May 27th / June 12th depending on phase 3
#Tech
We will have modern PC setups for PC runners at the venue. Runners will pre-install their games and should make sure they can arrive early enough to secure their game on the PC that is used.
Consoles are handled on a case-by-case basis and divided between retro and modern. In most cases, players bring their own consoles.
For retro consoles we prioritize using RGB / component video.
Following retro consoles will be provided by us due to required mods for output: NES NTSC - AV Famicom with RGB mod SNES NTSC - 1CHIP with RGB mod (Super Game Boy 2 also available) N64 NTSC - with RGB mod
We have cables for most consoles that don’t require mods for RGB/component (ie. Playstation).
Modern consoles are straightforward enough due to HDMI.
Remember to bring your own controllers!
If you have questions / requests, contact us on Discord.
#Volunteering
We need volunteers to make this all happen as smoothly as possible!
We are looking for:
- tech volunteers ~ helping setup between games and control during runs
- host volunteers ~ short skits between games, donation reading
- social media volunteers ~ help our head of social media Saallotar
- chat moderators ~ keep the chat clean!
We will teach you everything you need to know, your main job is to be available and eager to help! If you want to apply for another position later, fill the form again.
As a volunteer you commit to help us for an agreed and appointed amount of time. We require at least 8 hours of volunteer work throughout the event. Work shifts will be handled closer to the event.
Volunteers will get free admittance to the event, regardless of membership mentioned before in this post.
We will take applications until June 30th 2019. We will contact accepted volunteers roughly few days later.
#Venue
Messukeskus Pasila, Helsinki
The most important info about getting to Messukeskus can be found here: • in English • in Finnish
The links above have pretty much all the info you need to get to the venue by public transportation. All trains stop at Pasila station and the venue is a 5-minute walk away from the station. There are many signs that will help you reach the venue, just follow the signs that say "Messukeskus".
Head over to our Discord server's SGU accomodation channel if you have questions about travelling!
#Contact
contact(at)finnruns.com
Tech, submissions ~ Javeliin#0623 Volunteering ~ telajänis#5955 Social media ~ Saallotar#4759
FinnRuns 2019 22.-24.3.2019
Olemme osana Stage 142 LAN-tapahtumaa!
Tapahtumapaikka Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu Tietojenkäsittelyn koulutusohjelma/Stage142 Rajakatu 35, 40200 Jyväskylä Google Maps
Ilmoittautuminen Voit ilmoittaa pelisi (speedrun tai showcase) tapahtumaan lomakkeella. Ilmoittautumisaika on 9.12.2018 - 31.1.2019.
Varsinainen ilmoittautuminen (sign-up) on auki helmikuun 2019 loppuun asti. Tarvitsemme tapahtumaan valittujen pelaajien nimen ja puhelinnumeron. Pelaajat pääsevät ilmaiseksi tapahtumaan. Ilmoittaudu lomakkeella.
Majoittuminen Stage 142-laneilla on lattiamajoitus.
Järjestäjät @Arzga @carska @Javeliin @Nikneim @Noobest @Telajänis
Ensisijaisesti yhteydenotot @Javeliin Sähköposti finnruns at gmail dot com Voit kysyä myös Discord-kanavallamme
FinnRuns 2019 is a speedrunning event that's aimed at Finnish audience and will be commentated in Finnish.
We do however welcome international speedrunners if they're interested in attending our marathon!
If you'd be interested in attending FinnRuns 2019, please contact the organizers in Discord.
Be sure to be on the lookout for Speed Games United, our international speedrunning event later this year!
Title: FinnRuns 2019 Type: On-site marathon Dates: 22.-24.3.2019 Twitch http://twitch.tv/finnruns
Discord http://discord.gg/finnruns Twitter http://twitter.com/finnrunsteam
Organizers: @Javeliin, @carska, @Arzga, @Nikneim, @Noobest, @telajänis
Annual Finnish speedrunning marathon held in Jyväskylä, Finland. Marathon will be mostly in Finnish.
Submissions closed this Sunday at midnight, thank you each and everyone of you who submitted games for Speed Games United Summer 2018!
First draft of schedule should be live in aprox. 1 week. Look forward to it!
From the looks of it, SGU Summer 2018 will be a 3-day event from Thursday to Saturday, but please wait for the schedule draft for the finalized dates. Thursday 2nd of August would also be the opening day of Assembly Summer.
We wish you're all having a nice summer and hope to see you at SGU!
Speed Games United Summer 2018
Date: 2th - 4th of August 2018 Location: Helsinki, Messukeskus
The Event Speed Games United (SGU) is a speedrun marathon held in Helsinki, Finland and organized by the FinnRuns crew.
SGU is an international event that welcomes runners and viewers from all over the world! The marathon is commentated in English.
SGU Summer 2018 takes place in tandem with Assembly Summer, the largest LAN party in Finland.
For more general information, be sure to read Important threads!
Links Discord server Twitter
Important threads What to do when you arrive at the venue Submissions Travel Housing and hotels
Organizers Arzga carska Javeliin Nikneim Noobest oasiz
Checking in to the event
You can get your event bracelet from the entrance (southern entrance to Messukeskus). Runners will be on the SGU name list, so just tell the people at the ticket sales booth that you're with SGU and they'll let you in (please be ready to provide your real name).
If there's any issues while trying to get into the event, contact the Organizers through Discord.
Before your run
If you're playing on PC, make sure to download and install the game at the SGU booth and test your game to make sure everything is working as intended. Make sure to also test out your keyboard / mouse / controller if you're bringing your own.
If you're playing on console, make sure you have your console and necessary cables with you and controllers etc. have enough battery life in them.
Mass-housing
Assembly will provide a general sleeping area for attendees.
You can read more about it under the Sleeping section
Basically mass-housing is free for all the runners and attendees, but do note that you need bring your own gear: an air mattress, a sleeping bag, a pillow and such. Mass-housing is located at the venue itself so there is no need to leave the site!
Hotels
You can check up on available hotels for your stay in here.
Submissions will be open from 21st May to 17th June 2018. (21.5. - 17.6.2018)
When you submit a game, please elaborate on your run and category, why it should be accepted and other essential information you think we should be aware of.
If you want to add further information after submitting your run(s), please post an answer here. For example, if you could afford to lower your run estimates etc.
The most important info about getting to the venue can be found here:
The links above have pretty much all the info you need to get to the venue by public transportation. Most trains will stop at Pasila station and the venue is a 5-minute walk away from the station. There are many signs that will help you reach the venue, just follow the signs that say "Messukeskus".
If you have any questions about traveling, you can ask in here or in our Discord!
No mods whatsoever would be easiest to go with since there can be no arguments.
That original Jill color scheme would be pretty nice to have though. (´ ▽｀)
