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AusSpeedruns @ausspeedruns.com · 2d

The main hall might not be open yet but AusSpeedruns at PAX Aus has begun!

Find us on the ground floor outside the theatres (just past handheld and jackbox) and enjoy a break with us when you need it

werster @werster.bsky.social · 17d

My 'get fucked by Red in every single game' era still in full swing

werster @werster.bsky.social · 19d

There also seems to be this weird barrier between 'speedrunners' and others.

Like so many people have this thought process of "you have to play at this super high level to be a speedrunner and I could never do that"

I still think that barrier is as big as it's ever been.

werster @werster.bsky.social · 19d

I think it would encourage more people to do and submit runs that otherwise wouldn't. Would love to see more games filled with submissions of varying skill levels.

And also for existing runners to learn other games (i.e. get expert achievement in a bunch of games would be fun)

werster @werster.bsky.social · 19d

Would love it if SRC had an achievement system for different levels to encourage runners below WR level

Simple start, having 'beginner/intermediate/expert' time thresholds created by moderators, and get an achievement on your profile for getting below them.

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authorblues @authorblu.es · Aug 18

Enough people said they wanted to see the final slide deck, so I took the time to put it on my non-teacher github so I could share it. I didn't end up getting in trouble. I ended up being encouraged by a colleague to share it with my dept chair, and he liked it

authorblues.github.io/lecture-slid...

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

This one did actually genuinely hurt me though, so I'm thankful for the amazing group of people we have at ASM, that really helped me not get dragged down too low.

Much love to you all, the real ones ❤️

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thankfully, the community around ASM is amazing and all of this kind of rubbish is reserved for people online who have never met me.

I think anyone who has met me or spent any amount of time with me would know the 'narrative' some of these people create about me couldn't be further from the truth.

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

I can't say whether this is coming from someone trying to be the good guy calling out the bad eggs, or whether it's just trying to tear someone down. I legitimately don't know.

What I do know, is that in this instance, you are the bad guy. One where I hope you re-evaluate, because it's *really* bad

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

I get I'm not everyone's favourite person, but the amount of total bullshit that gets made up by folks online is crazy.

I can't call it all out, but when you start twisting some of the worst shit that's ever been done to me as if *I'm* unacceptable as a result, you are being so hateful it's fucked.

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

For transparency, everyone at this point knows the first happened - and then as soon as I was told that wasn't ok regardless of the fact that it wasn't my own words and that I was reading a comment, I apologised and never did so again.

This is how we learn, you simply must allow people to learn.

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is without going into the tirade of shit I dealt with after someone tried to deliberately tear me down with entirely false stories, stories that I took months of painstaking effort to prove to be entire fiction, with extra effort to not attack their character.

Oh I'm the bad guy there too?

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 22

I've ummed and ahhed about whether I should call this out or not, but this absolutely crosses the line of where I have to stand up for myself.

Imagine escaping from an abusive family, and folks online using that as some sort of justification for you unsuitable for giving back to your community.

claws (it/its) @shovelclaws.bsky.social · Jul 16

aheeeem

- said the n word at a gdq because /vg/ (the chan board)
- has multiple stream clips of him Actually Crashing Out at his mom? like its bad
- was accused of being abusive during a relationship (though im not exactly sure how true these were, the allegations are gone bc tweeter)

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Ricky @tharixer.bsky.social · Jul 20

Don't remember the last time I simply didn't want the event to end..

ASM 2025 goes in S tier out of all the events I've been to. Unforgettable week, the people here are just incredible

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 16

HG/SS Baton Pass race is in about 20 minutes!! Come watch!! twitch.tv/ausspeedruns

AusSpeedruns - Twitch

ASM2025: Armored Core 6 by @MoltenAMF

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our Kururin Squash race at ASM is just 30 minutes away! I've genuinely never been more keen for a run, make sure to come watch!!! twitch.tv/ausspeedruns

AusSpeedruns - Twitch

ASM2025: Here Comes Niko! by @icykairi vs. @FoksMachine

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AusSpeedruns @ausspeedruns.com · Jul 16

Night 2 of ASM is one you don't wanna miss!

Featuring some incredible runs from:
IcyKairi & FoksMachine
@werster.bsky.social & DamoskFGC & stylonide & Joester_98
daddy_syo

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jul 15

ASM 2025 is live!! Go watch!! www.twitch.tv/ausspeedruns

AusSpeedruns - Twitch

ASM2025: Hollow Knight by @vichisuki vs. @ins0mniaSR

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AusSpeedruns @ausspeedruns.com · Jul 14

ASM2025 has begun. GET IN HERE!!

Noops gets the show started with a lil' speech before the morning continues with runs from:

Surf & Dactyly
craigelbagel001
vichisuki & ins0mnia

werster @werster.bsky.social · Jun 27

Call it a comeback

werster @werster.bsky.social · May 24

HG/SS Baton Pass race? ✅✅
Kururin Squash?! Honest All Coins relay?!?! ✅✅✅✅

Absolutely banger schedule, and super keen for my runs.

AusSpeedruns @ausspeedruns.com · May 23

HERE IT IS!

The schedule for ASM2025 is out now!

Big thank you to everyone for submitting and helping us put together this incredible list for our 10th anniversary event.

Many more exciting things to be unveiled so keep watching this space.

ausspeedruns.com/ASM2025/sche...

ASM2025 Schedule

Schedule for ASM2025 running from 14 July 2025 – 20 July 2025

ausspeedruns.com

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AusSpeedruns @ausspeedruns.com · May 1

Popping in to remind you that submissions for ASM2025 close at the conclusion of May 11 AEDT, so get those runs recorded and sent in if you haven't already!
This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary, so it's gonna be a big one and we want you all to be there

Poster that says "10 days left to submit to ASM2025 celebrating 10 years of ASM"

werster @werster.bsky.social · Apr 17

Don't undersell the underlying value of the numbers of the years themselves. 1995 - 2005 is easy to internally feel just on numbers.

Even pre millennia, being able to distinguish between the "80s" and "90s" was easy for people. But 2000 - 2020 not having commonly used terms hurts in this regard.

werster @werster.bsky.social · Mar 21

Coming Soon™

werster @werster.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Heracross Day to all who celebrate! I hope it brings you as much luck as it's brought me :)