NickRPGreen - Speedrun Tools UK

Built a bed today. Now I'm speedrunning UnMetal. Ask me anything.
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...Found this out because only then did I do a test recording, and found without the delay compensation function, I wasn't cutting myself off. With it on, stuff I said that I didn't think would be recorded, was indeed recorded! So this has been a complete waste of time! Test first next time! [5/5]

...THAT'S NOT HOW DELAY IN OBS WORKS! The mute state and monitor state of audio is managed completely in real time - the states are included in the delay. Audio is processed live, including its mute and monitor states, and is THEN delayed. You don't need to delay your actions... [4/5]

I added a checkbox to each delay in the Runner Stream Source to activate the delay function. So as long as this box is ticked, the mute and off air buttons associated with these players will delay their actions when clicked for the same amount of time entered here.

Once clicked, the button disappears to show that it's performing a delayed action. Once the delay concludes, the button reappears in its new state, and triggers the change in OBS.

...for the delay. So this evening I built a new function whereby the Live Audio Monitor compensates the delay for you. It reads the delay you've added to a player, and when you press the mute or off air button, it waits the same amount of time before triggering the action. One problem...[3/5]

...that OBS can only monitor audio in real time - it doesn't add the delay to what a restreamer listens to. Therefore I figured that before you mute this audio, you need to wait for whatever delay you have after a host finishes talking, otherwise you'd cut them off. You have to compensate... [2/5]

The runner stream source panel. The Local OBS Delay (Discord Audio) has been set to 360, meaning any Discord audio is delayed by 3.6 seconds before going to the stream.

Note for the future - test how stuff works on OBS before spending a couple of hours trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist. Case in point, STUK has a function to add delay to local Discord audio in OBS so it is synced with the runner's incoming stream. During Saving Sarah, I realised... [1/5]

279!? Wow!

The GOAT is back! I've got UnMetal for #PAT6 in a couple of weeks, so I'm returning to my best speedrun ever to get some practice in. If you've never seen this hilarious Metal Gear parody, now's a great chance!
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Twitch Twitch is the world

Still crack out the song everytime! www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequi...

It's a GDQ Hotfix PB!!!! That run was such a blast, just thrilled to have landed a personal best live. Keep checking out the event all weekend folks, I'll be back tomorrow for commentary on Twin Snakes and the MGS3 race!
twitch.tv/nickrpgreen

I'm up next on Oops! All Metal Gear, running MGS1 Any% Extreme. If you're a fan of Metal Gear Solid's amazing boss fights, prepare for disappointment seen as how I'll be skipping most of them!
twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

One final practice session ahead of GDQ Hotfix's "Oops! All Metal Gears" this weekend!
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Trailer is so freaking good. So hyped to blasting through MGS1 on Saturday, plus I'm on commentary on Sunday. So fantastic that Hotfix is shining a spotlight on the Metal Gear Speedrunners community, some extremely talented and wonderful runners on display this weekend.

Prioritizing discoverability To solve for discoverability and growth, we’re introducing three new features. First, we’re adding a way to reach viewers on every screen by streaming across formats. Soon, creators will be able to broadcast in both horizontal and vertical formats simultaneously, with a single unified chat room to bring the entire community together in one seamless experience.

The Live Stream update post YouTube just put out, claiming to be their "biggest updates to YouTube Live", seem a bit lackluster. It's not what I'd describe as big. Having said that, as someone who streams to 16x9 and Vertical at the same time, this is a nice QoL update:
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MGS1 Extreme practice ahead of my run for GDQ Hotfix's "Oops All Metal Gears" on Saturday!
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What a thrill indeed! You can catch me running MGS1 Any% Extreme and commentating the MGS3 EuEx race on Oops All Metal Gear! this weekend! See you then!

*AGDQ 2026. Dang it, whole thread ruined.

Me carrying my son Alex on my shoulders during a summer holiday. Alex turns two on 23rd October, and is just the most wonderful little boy.

To conclude, I don't really have the time or need, to submit to AGDQ this year. It does feel weird, considering I've been submitting and regularly hitting the backup list the last few years - of course I ran in person at SGDQ23. Plus, I've still got to make time for my best bud - he's nearly 2! 5/5

Screenshot of runner peassmb running Mario Kart World during Saving Sarah. This was the penultimate run and the donation total reads $3,443. Source: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2584431865?t=1h40m45s I was tech lead for this event and marked the first time STUK had been used with a custom layout, and a new audio on/off air feature.

Prevent-A-Thon 6 schedule reveal showing UnMetal (Any% Hard) ran by me. As well as being tech staff for PAT, providing STUK for them as well, I'll be running UnMetal for the event, a game I haven't showcased since my last appearance on GDQ Hotfix as a runner for Passion Project in June last year. Source: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2577199151?t=00h42m00s

Speedrun Tools UK is being picked up left, right, and centre, and I'm heavily involved with some of the marathons using it. Saving Sarah just concluded, raising over $3,000 in mutual aid, and there's Prevent-A-Thon 6 in November, which I'm also running in, returning to UnMetal... 4/5

Opening segment of the first episode of GDQ Hotfix's Fast Travel, with me presenting, aired Friday 19th September. Fast Travel is a show that takes viewers on a journey around the world of speedrunning, highlighting the runners and games of a different region each episode. Join me every other Friday at 7pm EST, to take in sights, sounds and speedruns from across the globe. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=155Aewl3sJY

But also I've been hella busy in this space recently. I'm GDQ Staff now, being a Hotfix Showrunner, so I already have a regular spot on the channel. Plus I'm on next weekend's "Oops All Metal Gear" special running MGS1 Any% Extreme. I've got enough GDQ coverage at the moment and happy with it... 3/5

My scorescreen of Metal Gear Solid Δ following a speedrun stream of All Kerotans All GA-KO. Whilst I do speedrun MGSΔ myself, including All Kerotans All GA-KO (AKAG), I've only been tackling Very Easy difficulty for now to get used to finding and shooting the new ducks. All AGDQ submissions are for European Extreme and besides, Delta's premiere at GDQ should be in person. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFCqKC1UDtM

With Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater released in August, I fully expect it in the line-up, and has been submitted by 5 different runners. As such, I saw little point in submitting any other Metal Gear runs - any other MG runs they want to pair with Delta they'd want live as well most likely... 2/5

Last year I ran MGS3 All Kerotans for Disaster Relief Done Quick. As this was purely an online event, it was perfect for me to submit and run in. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3K_l5WKqhI

AGDQ 2025 marks the first time in several years I haven't submitted to a mainline GDQ event. I can't afford to attend being UK based, I have to run online, and online spots are extremely limited, so the chances of getting in are even slimmer than normal. I'm surprised online spots still exist... 1/5

Tune in now for episode 2 of Fast Travel, we're taking a trip to the Netherlands with @rieke.lt running A2 Racer II and @blastermak.com running Horizon Forbidden West!
twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

Fall is in the air, and Hotfix is on the air! Check out this week's action-packed schedule! 🍂

gamesdonequick.com/hotfix/schedule

Saving Sarah is live! I'm the tech lead fot this event and it marks the first time STUK has been adapted to fit a custom layout. I think the end result looks great, and props to @eclapricious.bsky.social for their fantastic design work.

Enjoy the runs, and please donate where you can to help Sarah!

Has been a great 20 hours. Thanks Silksong.

Being on Tech for PAT6 just isn't enough for me - bringing back one of my all time best speedruns, it has been a while for UnMetal! You'll be able to catch PAT6 6-10th November, with my run on Saturday afternoon!
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This update is a game changer for balancing audio during intermission, the workflow is greatly reduced and you've got a much cleaner display. Really pleased with how this turned out.

If you're enjoying what I'm doing and want to support, check out my Ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/nickrpgreen

YouTube video by NickRPGreen Speedrun Tools UK Audio Monitor Update

One of the most important STUK updates I've worked on is ready. The Live Audio Monitor has received an "On Air" function, removing the need for separate monitoring and streaming sources, and gives you far greater control of what the stream can hear. Fully automated:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=snne...

Gotta get that time down, sub-hour is the goal!
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