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The original was posted on /r/speedrun by /u/jayhankedlyon on 2025-01-15 15:11:20+00:00.
I was trying to pin down what was off about the Super Metroid Rando race at the end of GDQ when I love the runners and the game and the rando and the racing format. Four players is a lot, sure, but I looked back at previous rando races and the deciding factor I think is the item tracker.
UI-wise I'm sure that's a bear to include when you've already got four screens, but the ability to at a glance see what everyone has is critical for a format where paths diverge and a human can't possibly keep track of what all four players are up to.
(Perhaps this has already been said, as it's days after the event, but my infant demanded I not watch anything live anymore and you gotta listen to the boss.)
EDIT: I made a mockup of just one way to do this, with corner arrows indicating who has what, forming a full square when everyone has the item. Something like this but way prettier could be implemented without any relevant footage being cut and without overwhelming the viewer.
