PYRODOOM'S PROFILE

• From experience, not all computers can handle recording well. I'm homeless and only have my laptop and while not everyone is homeless, I still say that requiring recording as part of the event makes the idea kinda... meh? The only way we could tell they aren't lying unless it's blatant lying or unless one of the judges somehow goes to the competitor's house to make sure they aren't cheating is through recording but by it's very base not everyone can join based on the need of a good computer for recording.
  This does also affect people's gameplay - from experience if you try to record on a bad computer(even if it's the only computer you have available) the game will lag like shit, or worse, you'll get input lag. Even minor lag of either type can screw you over - hell, sometimes lag could help you meaning you'd have an unfair advantage for some obstacles. What do you do then?

• For getting the program in the download? Well... unless it's an external download, I wouldn't suggest that, unless you want to sacrifice locker space for this event and I'd assume you'll immediately delete it from your locker afterward. But also, referring back to the earlier point, how do you know what program is best for who, and don't most programs cost money? You're legit just gonna give free versions of programs that may cost money(which you'd probably know if you're giving it out)? This may sound a little asinine, maybe you're giving a demo version, or maybe the program you'd give would be completely free, but uh... yeah, it still just feels awkward.

• Also, not everyone can record right off the bat. People have lives outside of RMN and definitely outside of SMBX, so suggesting that the moment they get the program they should soon after start recording just feels a little weird. Once again, sounds a small bit asinine, and so does this next thing I'm gonna say but trust me, I feel it's all stuff we'll need to consider - you say people should probably record themselves opening the PM, downloading the stage(...and the recording software), then record them playing the game to make absolutely sure it's the first playthrough. You can see the problem with that - if you need to download the recording software, then how are you going to record you downloading everything from the mailbox the first time(Which BTW feels like a major breach of privacy - yeah, I know, the internet, but still) when you don't have the recording program yet? And this is all done just to make sure no one cheats?

• Silly question: What if someone does something ridiculous like this... just to be an ass? They download the level, they test it out without recording, they delete it from their PC completely, then they start recording and record them downloading everything and start then, pretending like it's a blind run. Unless it's something blatant, like the designer being an ass and putting a highly unexpected obstacle intended to catch the player off guard and the cheating player not reacting appropriately(assuming they'd react the first time - not everyone makes their surprise obvious, so even then that's an issue), how would we know they are cheating?

• In my opinion, there is also an issue with the blind run point. Even great SM64 speedrunners shoutouts to simpleflips have to do a practice run before doing a new hack.

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author=nin8halos

author=Blobofgoo
Why are we not allowed to link to roms?

Because they're illegal.

author=DarklordKeinor

author=halibabica

from DarklordKeinor
@Halibabica: I don't think Link2112 was that rude. He could've been more tactful about singling out Pyrodoom, but it is his opinion and he is entitled to it.

There's no tactful way of singling someone out. It's the sort of thing one simply shouldn't do. Thumper's rule is too often ignored in this big internet of ours...

Well, you've got a point there. I personally don't see it as a big deal, but that could just be me.

author=Pyrodoom
Another reason for no commentary is because I watch a lot of videos. I tried commentating once...and it didn't turn out as I planned. XD It was random, I was cursing left and right for some reason, and I never realized my Mom was behind the door, listening. Right now, and last night, my Dad was behind me watching Start Trek. Was I really going to chance it?
I'll try and do more commentary tonight, but sadly no game sound. :(

I'll try and address your no sound issue. You need to enable stereo mix, or download it in some cases, on whatever OS you're using. Also have a working microphone. That should solve your problem.