Re: Blur 5 Grand Final: Results Video is Live; Demos Up

[_danielr_]

*sigh* when you have a good route that you can't pull off :(

[ska]

The round 5 results are going to be released in the form of a special video, which will be uploaded within the coming few days. In the video will be a selection of runs; some commentary; the final ladder, including the official Blur 5 finalists; and the revelation of the maps for the qualifying/elimination finals and their respective match-ups. The results will additionally be included in the normal format I have been using.

See you soon!

[EddyMataGallos]

Wow, that's some work right there, thanks mate.

[shomman]

The round 5 results are going to be released in the form of a special video, which will be uploaded within the coming few days. In the video will be a selection of runs; some commentary; the final ladder, including the official Blur 5 finalists; and the revelation of the maps for the qualifying/elimination finals and their respective match-ups. The results will additionally be included in the normal format I have been using.

See you soon!

Wow awesome, I look forward to that.
Also, thanks for all your hard work on Blur 5 Ska, I've really enjoyed being smashed and being able to see that in nicely set out tables :)

[golf]

I am looking forward to the video review of this week! Thanks for the work you've put in.

I do also just want to mention something that came up on irc today though.

[16:42] <Mole> I hope we get through blur without any more silly delays, I'd like it to be finished before I start my military service
[16:42] <&golfkid> Yeah, good point
[16:42] <&golfkid> That would be a shame to have to forfeit because of that
[16:57] <lifdoff> mole: when do you start your service?
[16:57] <&golfkid> He starts it in july I believe
[16:57] <&golfkid> For 6 months
[16:57] <Mole> July 6th
[16:58] <Mole> Ends in January I think

Obviously, the whole deal with NUMA was pretty much unavoidable on our end, and there wasn't much we could do to have foreseen it either. Lets all hope for nothing else unexpected happening :)

[EddyMataGallos]

Yeah it'd be a pity if you missed your military service because of BLUR :S
I hope this joke is not what golf meant by "forfeit", a word I didn't know :P

[ska]

It seems that Newma has also gone down. Fortunately, this won't effect the competition, as the maps don't need to be submitted on Numa like in earlier rounds...

[ska]

Thanks for your patience! HERE'S THE LINK!.
Highscores results will be posted in a couple of days. The maps for the first round of finals will be announced after that video has been released.
For the ultimate viewing pleasure, watch in 1080p at a gloriously smooth 60fps. (Assuming your computer can handle it, LOL. 720p @ 60fps looks nice, too.)
I also have some audio commentary after the dual comparison, so be sure to have your volume on, especially for that part! :)

[macrohenry]

OMG. I can't believe that the winner route is (or at least seems to be) so much easier than mine. :/ I'm quite happy about my 18 points, but jp is surely going to be a tough opponent. Thanks for all your work, ska, to keep this contest going.

[ska]

OMG. I can't believe that the winner route is (or at least seems to be) so much easier than mine. :/ I'm quite happy about my 18 points, but jp is surely going to be a tough opponent. Thanks for all your work, ska, to keep this contest going.

Yeah... you definitely got my vote for the coolest looking run...

[shomman]

Thanks for your patience! HERE'S THE LINK!.
Highscores results will be posted in a couple of days. The maps for the first round of finals will be announced after that video has been released.
For the ultimate viewing pleasure, watch in 1080p at a gloriously smooth 60fps. (Assuming your computer can handle it, LOL. 720p @ 60fps looks nice, too.)
I also have some audio commentary after the dual comparison, so be sure to have your volume on, especially for that part! :)

Wow cool video, thanks Ska!
I eagerly anticipate the routes of the highscore map, I couldn't even get close :/

[EddyMataGallos]

Oh, look what just happened.
I just found the quick simple route.

Thanks for the work ska, that was enjoyable :D

[_danielr_]

Oh, look what just happened.
I just found the quick simple route.

God damn you. Compare our routes.

[EddyMataGallos]

Oh, look what just happened.
I just found the quick simple route.

God damn you. Compare our routes.

Our routes are not more similar than those of Pony, jp, golf or Mibem :P

[ska]

Oh, look what just happened.
I just found the quick simple route.

God damn you. Compare our routes.

Our routes are not more similar than those of Pony, jp, golf or Mibem :P

Perhaps Daniel was referring to this:

*sigh* when you have a good route that you can't pull off :(

[EddyMataGallos]

Maybe, its ambiguous to which route he was referring to, although if its that one, I'm not sure what it'd have to do with me finding a simple route, seeing as that route is not any simpler (but maybe faster, haven't tested).

[_danielr_]

Our routes are not more similar than those of Pony, jp, golf or Mibem :P

lol my bad. When I made the comment, I'd only watched the 1st place run, as I'm quite pushed for time at the mo (final exams and all).

Perhaps Daniel was referring to...[insert run here]

So no, I wasn't, but I'd be interested to see it in action... :P

Edit: I could only ever manage to get as far as the light blue line (see pic above), and not often either.

[Pony]

Neat! Thanks for the video ska :) I have a long road ahead of me indeed, but I'm looking forward to the challenge.

[ska]

*NEBULOUS HYPE FOR NEXT BLUR VIDEO, TO BE RELEASED IN <24 HOURS.*

YOU HAVE NO IDEA THE PAIN I WENT THROUGH TO ENSURE SMOOTH CAPTURE OF ALL THE RUNS. FUCK ME.

[_danielr_]

Ummm Ska... just watched the sr vid, and the frame count for each run in the replay section doesn't match the rankings:

• 8th shomman 1300
  7th Van 1170
  6th danielr 1102
  5th jp 1111
  4th golf 1104
  3rd MiBeM 1099
  2nd Pony 1056
  1st Macro 1054
  0th Eddy 1044

I think it's because you based the replay arrangement on the table (at 5:08) which contains my (previous) run of 1122.
Luckily, this is only a minor mix-up, and I don't think it affects the overall rankings :)

[EddyMataGallos]

Did you submit your run on time?

[_danielr_]

Did you submit your run on time?

Yep

[macrohenry]

Well spotted, danielr.
Fun fact: I submitted my 1054f run 9 minutes before the deadline.

[EddyMataGallos]

Well spotted, danielr.
Fun fact: I submitted my 1054f run 9 minutes before the deadline.

Pony got Ponied. Oh karma, do you act fast.

[lat(lookatthis)]

Great job everyone, especially ska for putting in the extra effort in managing this great competition, sorry I couldn't give more of an effort I'm going on a 9 month tour to South Korea within the week and I've been spending all my time with my family before I go. I still find this competition very exiting and will be keeping up with it, I'm thinking the top dogs are going to have a hard time holding on to this one and there might be an upset at the end!