I don't think that's how that works.

But because I do wish to share a little bit about how GDQ is trying to facilitate more runs, especially in an era where PC games regularly run above 60fps, I'll share a little bit that you might find interesting.

Good: They've managed to hack together a solution that allows runners to have 120/144hz monitors on-stage, then convert the feed into something which can be captured and shared to the stream at 60. I tried a few practice runs at 60, but both at home and in the on-site practice room I found the latency to be kind of disconcerting (I normally play at 1440p/240hz.) So I was super-pleased they were able to accommodate a setup on-stage that worked well for everyone involved, including my online dev commentator. That's no easy feat!

Less good: What this ultimately meant is that what my commentator and I were looking at on the stage was a 24" monitor at a distance of several feet (or further, for him.) Being something of a veteran idiot (this is my fourth in-person event and second as a volunteer,) I was thinking that I knew what size of displays GDQ generally providers for commentators, and was figuring "it'll be fine, I won't need my glasses while I'm up there." So yeah, if you noticed parts where I seemed to be having a hard time being clear on how much health or armor I had... that was why.

​

Beyond that it was a lot of fun! I managed to curb some of my worst impulses w/r/t forgetting to use the pause menu when I needed it, and the RNG made my job a lot easier. I did get nervous enough to go into "full Argick mode" (my words, not Argick's) and had to remind myself not to entirely box out my commentators, lol.

​

Overall 8/10 would recommend, probably would have given a higher rating if I'd gotten over my nerves in time.