Despite Germany's perception of gamers we do indeed like to help people. Why just yesterday, after I was done being violent because I play videogames, I helped get a kitten down from a tree. I figure it balanced out.
I wasn’t the only gamer in the world helping people out yesterday either. The Speed Gamers kicked off their Final Fantasy marathon on that day too, and are requesting donations to help support Autism Care and Treatment Today (ACT Today). They will be playing through every Final Fantasy game (from I to XII) over the next week, which they estimate will take about 168 hours.
They aren’t playing the games in order, which is probably smart, because I’d need a break from 2D sprite, turn-based combat every so often, too. Sometimes you need some FMV to break up the monotony, right?
You can watch them charge through the marathon at their site. As for Final Fantasy XI and its online antics, the game will be played by honorary participant “Nobody X,” who has a form of Autism. She will begin streaming the morning of Friday, July 24 on an extra feed. If you’ve got a little change hanging around, head over there. You’ll be helping out a great cause, and the Speed Gamers deserve something for having to sit through that many random enemy encounters.
[Thanks, Kyle M.]
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6:00 PM on 07.18.2009
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Maybe what german needs is its own PAX style event. While Leipzig is good for game development, something for the people would be nice.
Though are they playing through each game normally, or is this speed runs (as their name would suggest)? 'Cause 168 hours is a lot, though some of the FFs can be completed in around 15 hours or so on a speed run.
Given their name, are they speedrunning all of the games, or just are going at a more leisurely pace? ...or are they going to 100% them all? D: Well no, that certainly can't do all of the games in around 168 hours for sure, but hey. =P
PS: They aren't associated with Germany in any way... just a misconception from Matt's article.
and ace fibble they're going to try and beat them all with in the week lol its why they're called the speed gamers.
However it's nice to see gamers helping people in need. and 168 hours of FF? all I have to say is DAAAAAAMN!
thus I am boycotting until people stop trying to find a cure and just trying to give these special amazing and always annoying (My brother and sister have it as do a cousin) a place in society.
but there are still idiots that think it's cureable.
Ok I'll bite in honor of this I'll play some FF VI today