# It begins!

The developer of **Soccer Online: Ball 3D** - *Maniek*, has announced on the official Discord server of the game a competition in his title.

The competition started on 18 November and will last until the first day of 2024.

### What is this game? Are there rewards? Allow me to explain.

Ball 3D is a physics-based online sports game of which the main gamemode is football/soccer with heavy emphasis on PvP aspect of the game. But of course that won't stop us, speedrunners...

- *Steam* page - [https://store.steampowered.com/app/485610/Soccer_Online_Ball_3D/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485610/Soccer_Online_Ball_3D/)

It all started in 2012 when it was released as a browser game heavily inspired by *HaxBall* - a "2D top-down Ball 3D" also playable on your browser. Our game has experienced a lot of major updates and changes and is now on *Steam,* since 2017. Not very long ago B3D stopped being free-2-play. The price now is around *€1/$1.1* with frequent discounts.

In-game items were introduced with chest and key drops and that's when we start speaking of **rewards**.

The winners (world record holders) who'll have a WR by **01.01.2024** get **100 in-game keys** used to open chests with epic items.

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Ah right, the goals of the competition:

- Top 1 in *Racing (1 Lap)* category - real time attack of all 4 tracks available in the Racing gamemode (played on a private server)
- Top 1 in *Single Goal (Expert difficulty, Default map)* - timed with IGT (played on Bots)
- Top 1 in *10 Goals* - same as above but you got to score 10 as a team (no, own goals don't count)
- Top 1 in *Tutorial* - real time attack of game's tutorial

Everyone is most welcome to join in on the fun. Think you can do better than current WR and get yourself a brand new set of in-game rewards? Prove it.

Let ending of the year be truly ballin'.

### Useful links:

- *Racing* run from *McRaeathon 2021* - [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/997183906](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/997183906)
- *10 Goals* run from *Mini InstaSpeedathon 2023* - [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1979244053](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1979244053)
- Soccer Online: Ball 3D Discord server - [https://discord.com/invite/ball-3d-soccer-online-266243131853373440](https://discord.com/invite/ball-3d-soccer-online-266243131853373440)

In-game rewards to win in Soccer Online: Ball 3D speedruns.

Official Ball 3D Speedrun Competition

Speedromizer V Submissions are OPEN! The marathon where what you submit, is NOT what you run. Raising money for Qmunity.

### Timeline

- Submit from January 27, 2024 to February 25, 2024
- Games will be picked in a standard marathon judging process
- Accepted games are shuffled and randomly assigned to other runners
- Live draft lottery: March 02
- From the draft lottery, runners have roughly 3 months to learn their games
- Confirmation Period for runners: April 19 - April 28
- Marathon schedule is released: May 05
- Tech checks for all event participants: May 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
- **Marathon goes live June 06 - 09, at 10 am Central Standard Time!**

### New Submission Process

You don’t have a run, but want to learn something? You have a cool run that you’d like to teach, but don’t have time to learn something new?

This event, we are opening up to both possibilities! Check out the new submission forms.

### Links

- **Submit:** [Oengus](https://oengus.io/marathon/SRMZV) | [Google Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScha8wOiJcWSB3EaO_34xMuak9Vk8sEdGyEElJszz0X6Wy_UQ/viewform) | [Learn a run only](https://docs.google.com/forms/u/3/d/e/1FAIpQLScUPr_1pIHLJ3bVncWtRgbcaqREgKvGc4JHW6JT-VbuMnOokQ/viewform)
- **View Submissions:** [Submissions Publish](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT8bPFYUkk8wj8kannPUso_fFq9vyEggwDJXxcKbehE72PpZHNfu_TZSlrS9TjxwXwbdGudGSCYZsKE/pubhtml?gid=1342861663&single=true)
- **Volunteer application:**	**Open March 02**
- **Volunteer roles:** [Speedromizer - Volunteer Roles](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YjAIKq065s-MlwQQhcxUEWceh6K5dPwUtdWyj5uK6BA/edit#)
- **Transparency Statement:** [Speedromizer - Transparency Statement](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uV3Xr0bCj9M2hvTdE8KIGY7Wqa1nYxan77sKItdSXk0/edit#)
- **Twitch channel:** [Twitch.tv/speedromizer](https://twitch.tv/speedromizer)
- **Discord server:**	[Discord.gg/dUEKRbfWnK](http://discord.gg/dUEKRbfWnK)

### Charity

We are once again raising money for **[QMUNITY](https://qmunity.ca/)** - British Columbia's queer, trans, and Two-Spirit resource centre, providing safe space for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual and asexual folks and their allies.

### Races

We cannot accept race submissions by default due to the nature of the event.

However, during the confirmation period, runners can ask the original submitter of their game to race them! If the submitter agrees, availability permits, and dedicated commentary can be organized, we might see some Student vs. Teacher races!

### Discouraged Criteria

Due to the nature of games being randomly drafted for accepted runners, any submission that fits one or more of the following criteria is less likely to be selected:

- Estimated length is more than 1 hour 30 minutes or less than 10 minutes
- The run has no available guide **and** the submitter is not able to provide assistance
- The run requires non-standard peripherals (e.g. custom controller, etc.)
- The run has an extremely high complexity in terms of mechanics **and** inputs
- The run is heavily dependent on RNG
- The game is not easily obtainable/playable (e.g. not emulatable, needs high-end PC hardware, etc.)

These runs can still be submitted, and they may be picked as backup games.

### Randomizer Rules

Randomizer submissions are allowed, but must fit **all** of these criteria:

- The randomizer must have the ability to set a decent starting inventory
- No overly challenging modes ex: Key Sanity, no starting sword/swordless
- The run must be able to be completed within 2 hours RTA by a new runner
- All randomizer submissions will be handled on a case by case basis

### Backup Games

We will have a list of backup games for runs that cannot be selected for the main draft lottery due to their nature (see *Discouraged Criteria*) but which are still awesome showcases that could fill time in case of a runner drop.

We hope to see you at **Speedromizer V!**

The charity marathon with a twist. What you submit, is NOT what you run.

Speedromizer V Submissions are LIVE

# Introduction:



We are a racing marathon that specializes in games that mainly involve 4 wheels and a steering wheel, we are determined to show off some of the best racing game speedruns the communities have to offer whilst raising money for charity at the same time.

So are you feeling fast? Well dust off those racing gloves and get submitting! 😄



# **Key Dates and Information for our event:**


- **Game Submissions + Volunteer Applications Open**: January 29th 2024 (00:00 AM GMT+0)



- **Game Submissions + Volunteer Applications Close**: March 31st 2024 (23:59 PM GMT +0)



- **Schedule Reveal**: April 5th 2024



- **Event Dates**: April 13th/14th 2024



Run Times for each day:



- **12 Noon - 11PM (Saturday)**
- **12 Noon - 9PM (Sunday)**



**Run times are in GMT +0 (UK Time Zone)**



McRaeathon is happy to work alongside Benelux Speedrunners Gathering (BSG) who is allowing us to raise money for a great charity called MIND.



# Games List:



- Racing games such as Gran Turismo, Forza, Colin McRae Rally/DiRT, Need for Speed etc. (**✓**)
- Driving games such as Driver, Flatout etc. (**✓**)
- Kart Racers such as Mario Kart, Sonic All Stars Racing, Crash Team Racing etc. (**X**)
- Ship Racers such as F-Zero etc. (**X**)
- Character Racing such as Sonic R, Gensou Skydrift etc. (**X**)

If your game doesn't fall into this list (Driving segments in Call of Duty or Halo for example) then chances are it won't be accepted. Any questions regarding your run if they don't fit anything on this list then feel free to ask us in the Discord server here: https://discord.gg/unVDNJSz4w



# All runs must have English commentary provided by either yourself or a co-commentator.

We hope to see you there for McRaeathon 2024! :)


Submissions for one of the best racing game marathons on the planet is now open and waiting for you to sign up! :D

McRaeathon 2024 submissions are now LIVE!

If I remember correctly saves in main menu only show your trophies and maybe how many platinums you've gotten.

boogity boogity boogity let's go racin boys

Always super fun to take part in this event! Highly recommend. Great thing :)

Whoops! Might've ctrl+c, ctrl+v'd and didn't realise the first sentence is still there :p

No need to win :)


100% means everything. Night races are part of the game aren't they?

im coming for you (i just pb'd, hard, 9:47)

Pet Racer

Shox: Rally Reinvented

Tuk Tuk Extreme Simulator

Bionicle Heroes

Cartoon Network Racing (PS2)

Sega Rally 3

Felix The Toy

Ball 3D

Race Condition

Colored Effects

Super Woden GP 2

Level Unknown: Backrooms Demo

Official B3D Speedrun Competition

Can we clarify rules for misc categories?

Shortcuts

Disagree with the 100% rules

ViperUK

Phatzo

CG_Footloose

ugyuu

marczeslaw11

Zippy_Zolton

Hibnotix

j5y0ly9k

that1cl0ud

XplYct

Spagettd

Ventilo_

SpeedRunFan2022

JBLilPaper

grnts

dootz_

Patatrox

SuperGamer64

RaczQ

Marble Madness (NES)

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (PC)

Colin McRae Rally 2.0

Kao the Kangaroo Round 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Colin McRae Rally 3

Kao the Kangaroo

Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano

Super Sprint (NES)

Platform Racing 2

Kao the Kangaroo (GBA)

World of Tanks

Pingwinek Kelvin

Google Quick Draw

Pinball

Realm of the Mad God

Ape Out

Stunt GP

Maluch Racer

Super Lucky's Tale

Forza Motorsport 7

Nagano Winter Olympics '98

Yo! Noid 2 Game of a Year Edition

Zooo (GBA)

Forza Horizon 4

Cosa Nostra

Project Cars

Ford Racing Off Road

Flyonoid

112 Operator

Primal Light

Maluch Racer 2

Microsoft Sudoku

Formula Challenge

Kao the Kangaroo Multiruns

Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 Category Extensions

Jumpin' Jack

Zimowy wyścig Tesco

Glacier 3: The Meltdown

Paris Chase

GeneRally

Loopz

Short/Misc. Angry Birds Fangames

Super Woden GP

Volvo - The Game

Sports Heads: Football

Colin McRae Rally 2005 (N-Gage)

Need for Speed: Demos

Citroën C4 Robot

Buck Up And Drive!

PolyTrack

Mahjong Remix

Mini Soccer Star

Polytrack Category Extension 

Pet Soccer

Old School Rally

Chottue

Car games

NOID

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