Hi! I'm Spud, and I'm here to play video games! [a LOT of video games](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JsdDfmdjaL3d-oGsuq38z_jhrvkhePF1LLz4W1dpzI4/edit?usp=sharing) I've been fascinated by computer games since before I could even work a mouse and keyboard — I grew up watching my dad play DOS games while I sat on his lap, but my obsession has only grown since then! I’m *so* happy that streaming gives me the opportunity to share my passion with others, while also giving me a way to delve into my enormous backlog. To date, I've completed over 100 unique games on stream, and if everything goes well, I hope to complete hundreds more in the years to come. That means you can usually catch me playing something for the first time, but not always! I’ll occasionally shuffle in speedruns, challenge runs, nostalgia playthroughs, and community game nights too, so you can expect to see a wide variety of genres represented here. I have a soft spot for games with high energy and rewarding exploration, but I also appreciate immersive stories and captivating gameplay regardless of how they're packaged. I'm keen to try most any kind of game, and make an effort to mix things up constantly to keep the stream feeling fresh. You can check out my favorite titles below to get a sense of my taste, or even redeem some channel points to have me play one of your own favorites! Generally, I’m pretty comprehensive with the games I play, so it's not uncommon to see me 100% something if I enjoy it enough. Oh, and I can beat Luigi's Mansion kinda fast too (top 30-40ish on [the leaderboards](https://www.speedrun.com/users/Elite_Spud)): - Any% No OoB - [58:42](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1866905169) - 100% - [1:14:43](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1873021900) - PAL 100% - [1:27:31](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2088653975)

Streams usually run on **Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 7-10 PM CST** Listed dates and times are an estimate. If I ever miss a day, it's probably because something came up IRL. [Hop in the Discord server](https://discord.gg/f4bhKYxPy8) to learn the finer details!

- be chill - don't be unchill ## How to be chill: 101 - Don't make me want to ban you - Stream is generally PG to PG-13, depending on the game. No, I don’t care if you swear in chat, but keep it reasonable. - No bigotry, harassment, or intolerance allowed. Respect other folks or you’re gone. - Everyone has preferred pronouns. Set your own and grab the extension to see others' [here](https://pronouns.alejo.io/) - Don't spoil anything - Don't [backseat](https://pastebin.com/nBB1B3bD) or tell me how to play the game - Don't trauma dump. We try to cultivate a safe and positive space in this chat. Join the [discord](https://discord.gg/9qM5w9DQxE) if you need a place to vent - Keep any political / religious discussions civil and infrequent - No self-promotion spam - No malicious hyperlinks - No shortened hyperlinks   **In short:** don't be a belligerent dingus.

**When did you start streaming?**   \- April 1, 2019 **When did you reach affiliate?**   \- Invited on May 2, 2022 **Why did it take you 3 years to reach affiliate?**   \- Because I hadn't met ✨you✨ yet! **If you had the opportunity to stream full-time, would you?**   \- [Not likely](https://pastebin.com/uPRfD7QC) **What's your icon from?**   \- The [CORE](https://totalannihilation.fandom.com/wiki/CORE) faction from Total Annihilation **Are you playing on original hardware?**   \- Most likely yes. Nearly everything I play on stream is done on a console or via an official PC port. Many of my games are played using [flash cartridges](https://krikzz.com/), though. **How are you doing [technical thing] on stream?**   \- [Behold the secrets](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c_CeoylqyQMRwpn-3vrPWAbUAXu7xrKoJ4hLKH26eXE/edit?usp=sharing) **How old are you?**   \- Old enough to wish I was younger **Why do you sound like that?**   \- Because I'm from Louisiana **Why don't you swear?**   \- To make it matter more when I do **Why didn’t you answer my question in chat?**   \- Because I’m unfortunately very bad at multitasking! If I miss your chat message or get distracted before I can provide a full answer, please don’t hesitate to bring it up again **What's the hardest game you've ever played?**   \- probably [Dustforce](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/Dustforce_DX/) **Is Luigi's Mansion a difficult speedrun?**   \- Not at all! Let me know if you're interested in learning; it's a great beginner's speedgame! **Why did you decide to speedrun Luigi's Mansion?**   \- Smooth learning curve + good length for 2 completed runs in 3 hours, originally to kill time. **Do you speedrun any other games?**   \- *F-Zero GX*, apparently **Is F-Zero GX a difficult speedrun?**   \- oh, absolutely. **How did you set up the autosplitter in F-Zero GX?**   \- I made my own reference images that I feed into [Toufool's Autosplitter](https://github.com/Toufool/AutoSplit). DM me if you want help setting it up! **What do you need for Luigi's Mansion 100%?**   \- All Portrait Ghosts, All Boos, and 100,000,000G. The PAL version requires 150,000,000 on hidden mansion mode. **B-but that's not everything in the game!**   \- [I am aware](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMPsdWBPwOY) **Why is the game mirrored / so dark?**   \- That’s the Luigi’s Mansion PAL version gimmick **Why is the game in Japanese / French?**   \- Because it's faster **Why are you trans?**   \- Because it's *faster*, keep up **Does that mean you're gay?**   \- No, but my wife is ;)

**Not necessary!** I'm fortunate enough to have a very satisfying career which presently covers all my financial needs. [Subs](https://www.twitch.tv/subs/elite_spud), [bits](https://www.twitch.tv/bits), and other means of monetary support are thus completely optional, but appreciated nonetheless. If you do choose to donate or support my stream through Twitch, I'd highly encourage doing so through the desktop interface (links above) instead of mobile to minimize surcharges, which at their most extreme, can add over 50% to the base cost. I do not receive anything from such fees, and you should avoid paying them if possible. Any money I do receive will be funneled back into this little hobby of mine in order to improve the stream experience for everyone. Incentive milestones exist primarily to unlock more emote slots and make subscriptions more valuable, while ad breaks are run sparingly when I'm away in order to remove pre-roll ads. You can find my active incentives [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dNi-OkDok6SH8VrN1s23l-9BIuekwBgfdXsu-SqIIMY/edit?usp=sharing). If you don't care about emotes, or watch many different streamers, consider [Twitch Turbo](https://www.twitch.tv/turbo) as an alternative way to remove ads. All my sub emotes are available on [FFZ](https://www.frankerfacez.com/channel/elite_spud) / [BTTV](https://betterttv.com/users/5ca587c9fc7c0646cddcd7a4), anyway, so feel free to grab those extensions and enjoy the stream however you want!

## (Ordered by date played) - *Doom Eternal* - *F-Zero GX* - *Hollow Knight* - *Night in the Woods* - *Civilization V: Vox Populi* - *DOOM* - *Dark Souls* - *Undertale* - *Dota 2* - *Mother 3* - *Terraria* - *Mass Effect 2* - *Bioshock* - *Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn* - *Super Smash Bros. Brawl* - *Super Paper Mario* - *Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga* - *Spyro the Dragon* - *Total Annihilation* and if I had to pick my absolute favorites: *Night in the Woods* == *Undertale* > *Mother 3*

**Socials** - [Discord](https://discord.gg/f4bhKYxPy8) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@elite_spud) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/elite.spud/) - [Cohost](https://cohost.org/elite-spud) - [Last.fm](https://www.last.fm/user/elite_spud) - [RateYourMusic](https://rateyourmusic.com/~elite_spud) - [Twitter (defunct)](https://twitter.com/elite_spud) **Spreadsheets & Lists** - [Games I've Streamed / Want to Stream](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JsdDfmdjaL3d-oGsuq38z_jhrvkhePF1LLz4W1dpzI4/edit?usp=sharing) - [Tier list of blind games](https://pastebin.com/fRPKHM7D) - [Literally every game I've ever played](https://glitchwave.com/user/elite_spud/) - [Stream Incentives](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dNi-OkDok6SH8VrN1s23l-9BIuekwBgfdXsu-SqIIMY/edit?usp=sharing) - [Twitch Earnings / Expenses](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kp56JNRRDxzYAIcYfTqVBWh1riNaE6dwDnrdX_8Gd2M/edit?usp=sharing) **Chatbot Stuff** - [Chatbot GitHub](https://github.com/elite-spud/spudbot) **Diagrams & Misc Stuff** - [My PC / Stream Equipment](https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ghetto_spud/saved/djj7RB) - [My AV Setup](https://gist.github.com/elite-spud/6f82f3da9d586df553757fa134278845) - [mobile link](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/elite-spud/6f82f3da9d586df553757fa134278845/raw/b53e747ed57c74f9ee030a9c9e36d5ae6bc7ef8a/AVSetup.svg)