The First Step - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

The First Step is a weekly show brought to you by GDQ Hotfix and regular hosts JHobz and Keizaron. Speedrunning can be intimidating to get started with, but it doesn't have to be! Learn just how easy it can be by utilizing semi-blind races -- races of games you've played before, but never tried to speedrun -- and (hopefully) find a few laughs along the way. Tune in live on Thursdays at 7pm Eastern at twitch.tv/gamesdonequick to race alongside the hosts! This edition of The First Step aired on January 20th 2022.
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[@rikaniebangbang]

I love how if the Scyther evolved, this route's team would be mono-steel.

[@theoriginal42]

One thing that keeps coming up in commentary is that you don't need to stress about time loss in your first few runs. It makes sense, the goal of the first few runs shouldn't be WR attempt, but learning what to avoid in the future. The mistakes you make then are valuable learning experience, because you won't be caught unaware by them in your actual PB attempts

[@rmdcade1717]

I remember back when Platinum released and Technician Bullet Punch Scizor immediately became the most centralizing non-Dragon critter in OU. Glad to see its prevo is still getting respect.

[@juliogalindo9239]

I loved a good technician ambipom lead with fake out -uturn to always take a good chunk of damage

[@juliogalindo9239]

Max attack/speed EVs with a life orb for an extra oomph

[@kryptofreak4059]

I feel like the hardest part of a speed run, for me at least, is actively ignoring items on the ground.

[@slavkei]

It's so sad that Barry doesn't do his happy dance when you start a battle with him anymore.

[@Stavvy0]

Hope you two feel better soon!

[@unosamiX]

"It's almost time for everyone's favorite champion!" - Keiz
I don't recall Lance being in this game.

[@flamealana]

The companions in this game are the least deadly trainers imaginable, until you hit a shiny

[@rgxwrestlingmedia]

Y'all got anymore of them routing notes? This looks like a fun run.

[@theryuyami]

I was told to clap, but that meant putting my own game down. So you get one clap and a comment :)
Also starting my own Scyther run now thanks

[@pyrosianheir]

Not to suck up, but Crystal Rando Race, largely because of the (no pun intended) shenanigans at the end of it. XD

[@dianauwu1312]

Yknow, come to think of it, why doesn't Team Galactic just dive into the lakes? Why do they need to explode them? I guess just to be evil. Ygo Forbidden Memories.

[@Rosedragon15]

Yu-Gi-Oh Forbidden Memories

[@HealySir]

Poison fang has a 30% chance to apply Toxic. So, that's about a .25% chance right there.

[@pwnmclovin1]

dialga, god of time and his pet bug

[@666GarthVader]

Hades was definitely one of my favorite runs this past agdq

[@duderanchboi9922]

Favorite AGDQ 2022 game: Meegah Mem 2.

[@beardednomad3625]

We need a link to those notes! Seems a great place to start running

[@acecharizard357]

Is it agents the speedrun rules to trade starter pokemon from diamond to Pearl and use them?

[@ASmidgeOfPidge]

Zelda's Adventure

[@diAndradii]

Gotta have been KH2 Final Mix. How many people can play that game blindfolded?

[@timclark9500]

1st and love GDQ and the work the staff and runners put into it. Great cause great runs

[@SoopaPop]

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

[@jitox]

Any link to the notes used?

[@Notacontrolplayer]

How can we view his notes tho ?

[@eclecticBee91]

Final Fantasy 13

[@SenXIV]

i want to learn to speedrun this. I'd really like to see those notes x.x

[@term3092]

Shoutout to Corvimae!

[@natural8677]

Synchronise OP! o.o

[@caseysmith7283]

I just picked this up. I’m very interested in this run

[@barticgameoshawottsquad6149]

Hello

[@ferociousbiscuit]

Pokemon Let's Go

[@linkatronic]

Kingdom hearts 2 rando race!

[@brent5709]

This the first time I've watched this format, it's a shame that you two are sick but I loved watching the energy from the crystal race and I'm excited to watch more

[@azailethearcane]

Final Fantasy VI World's Collide

[@TerminallyNerdy]

Feel better Keiz!

[@themorrigan1312]

Pokémon Crystal. Meegah Mem 2 was good too tho, especially the commentary

[@themightygerg]

Pokemon Crystal Randomizer Race

[@Wolfofthenightt]

Sekiro! Blindfolded of course

[@SinisterBurrito]

Where are these notes? Lol

[@lennartbkmn20]

lost judgement

[@ferrousfeline3849]

Mail Mole

[@SaladBowlz]

blindfold Sekiro

[@-ZodiacPrince-]

Kingdom Hearts 2 Rando Race

[@Acre00]

Crystal

[@jeanosorio1]

i wanna speedrun a game but i dont know what game XD

[@ApexZer0]

Find a game you like

[@DarkestFiction]

Best advice given to me: Choose a game you like and you want to learn inside and out. And remember, don't look at times of the top 3 leaderboard, you'll only make yourself sad that you're not that good yet. It's why I stopped running Super Metroid; I was disillusioned by the leaderboard times put up by Behemoth, Oats, and Zoast.

[@SamAllmon]

Pick one of your favorite games, that you could play over and over without ever getting tired of it.

[@term3092]

Noice

[@eriktorbjorn6041]

Oh i see they buy potions, is that faster and the money matters less than talking to the lady in the grass on 201? she gives 10 potions. Well i guess the higher potential of running into pokemon because you have to run through 5 more grass tiles with optimal movement makes it much slower.

[@adventurercj6333]

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

[@Gumby3115]

Super Mario 3D

[@sylphaevus]

Portal 2 or Reloaded

[@mapeus]

Hollow Knight

[@NerdSquared]

Stepmania/NotITG

[@jefffleischman3924]

Hades

[@NSG0079]

#TeamGalactic

[@SamAllmon]

Snolf 0

[@Cmmf_]

notITG

[@qinaxin7107]

Super Mario 3D land

[@Hobby_Collector]

Stardew valley

[@SonplaysMinEcraft]

jesus christ i thought that model was from like pokepark wii or some shit

[@themorrigan1312]

Wouldn't be the first instance of reused assets tbh

[@koinu93]

Final Fantasy 13