Ascension Run 001: Speedrunning NetHack w/ luxidream; + Jupiter Hell, DCSS, Dominion

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Summary

In this episode Tone is joined by NetHack speedrun world-record-holder luxidream, who recently speedran the game for thousands of people at the ESA Summer 2021 marathon. They discuss speedrunning in NetHack and roguelikes, the new Jupiter Hell release, the deckbuilding card game Dominion and how it relates to roguelikes, the new DCSS patch, and more.

Timestamps
Shownotes

A Table-Top Feel: Designing Unexplored 2’s Fortune System To Replace Virtual Dice Rolling
https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JorisDormans/20210521/381797/A_TableTop_Feel_Designing_Unexplored_2s_Fortune_System_To_Replace_Virtual_Dice_Rolling.php

Jason Rohrer at GDC 2019: 2014 vs. 2018: The Shape of Financial Success Before and After the Indiepocalypse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIqz5xmQKnc

luxidream’s NetHack speedrun at ESA Summer 2021:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1098519744?t=29h2m10s

Roguelikes Discord: https://discord.gg/t9cVHhj

Guest Links

luxidream’s Twitch channel:
https://www.twitch.tv/luxidream

luxidream’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFf6WGdLqK6bd_Ib0qZto5g

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