The Run & Commentary

Discord

All runners and commentators must be members of the Pixel Perfect Discord. You’ll need to have your microphone set up to transmit to it as all voice communications during the stream take place on Discord, in one of three rooms:

• Green Room: anyone involved in the event can join this room, and is a casual space to chat.

• Back Room: anyone involved in the event can join this room, but is reserved for preparing runners, commentators, and hosts.

• LIVE: only @Staff and @PPX-Tech / @PPX-Host can join this room, this is where the stream takes place. Runners, commentators, and hosts will be moved into this room when ready.

Runners are given the @PPMX Runner role and commentators the @PPMX Commentator role, allowing you access to the event channels. Keep an eye on them, especially for any pings with information. If you’re unsure about anything, check the pins in the channels. If you can’t find the answer, ping @Staff in the #ppmX_general channel to ask questions or shout if you’re having problems with your setup.

Before You Start Your Run

You need to be on Discord and let Staff know you’re present at least 20 minutes before the start of your run. If you’re not the first run in a marathon, keep an eye on the event to see if it is running ahead or behind schedule, though you will be pinged in good time as a heads up to be ready. If you’re early and just want somewhere to hang out, you’re welcome to join the Green Room.

When your run is approaching, runners and commentators should join the Back Room. Runners should prepare their streaming software, boot up the game and ensure everything on their stream viewer looks and sounds correct. Don’t start streaming until advised to do so; a member of the tech team will join to complete your setup. They’ll advise when to go live so they can check the feed for your stream and do some sound checks.

Once ready and the previous run has ended, your Host will drag you all into the LIVE channel; you won’t be able to join this channel yourself. A link will be provided to the commentators for them to watch your gameplay with minimal delay and only your game audio. Confirm with your Host when the timer should start and end. If you don't have any commentators and would like the Host to chat with you during the run, discuss this with them now.

Once ready, the Host will countdown to the mics being hot. They will then talk first, introducing the run and yourself and then handing it over to you to get started.

During Your Run

If possible, keep the #ppmX_general channel open on another screen or device. This is where you’ll be given any info discretely if there are any issues during the run.

For commentary, just enjoy it, and don’t worry too much about what’s said. Try to keep the conversation focused on the run, and keep it flowing if you can, but there’s no harm in being quiet during difficult sections, and don’t be afraid to ask your commentators for quiet if you need it briefly to concentrate. 

Please keep swearing to a minimum, think PG-13. If it naturally comes up it’s fine, we just don’t want the entire commentary filled with it. Discussions of politics, race, religion etc, and obscene or degrading content are strictly forbidden. Twitch Terms of Service must be followed at all times:

• Twitch Terms of Service

• Community Guidelines

Remember that Pixel Perfect is an inclusive community, and we pride ourselves on being welcoming to all backgrounds, faiths, orientations and disabilities. Please refrain from using terms or phrases that could be seen as derogatory towards certain people.

You may promote your own channel or projects at appropriate times, but don’t overdo it; constant self-promotion is poor etiquette. Giving a shout-out at the end of the run to where you can be found is a good way to do so.

Keep the focus on the game, but most importantly, have fun with it. Runners should avoid looking at the chat but other commentators can look to answer run-related questions. You should also give your Host a heads-up that time is coming up when nearly at the end of the run.

Cutting Your Run Short

You are expected to finish your run. If things go bad you should still persevere to finish. Viewers will respect your perseverance and this can often be very entertaining and rewarding to watch. If something happens, such as a crash or lock, try and revert to a backup save, even if you have to reset your game to do so. If you’re in a race, agree rules with your opponent for this circumstance.

If you absolutely must cut your run short, notify @Staff in #ppmX_general first, don’t just cut your stream. They’ll then advise what to do. It should be noted that runners who do cut runs without good reason or do so multiple times may not be invited to participate in future events.

Finishing Your Run 

Try and get in any shoutouts before the end of your run; we’ll want to keep chat brief once the run has ended, especially if we’re behind schedule.

Please do not include any lengthy ending cutscenes or credits sequences as part of your run; you should be aiming to end a couple of minutes after your final input. If you’re playing a game that requires lengthy cutscenes or credits to be viewed for leaderboard verification, you should locally record your run for PB submission purposes instead.

When ending, say goodbye or make it clear that you’ve finished your commentary. Your Host will then say a few words, take the stream to intermission, and advise when the mics are cold. 

Once the mics are cold, you can stop your stream. Please don't keep it running after your run has ended. You can stick around for a moment in LIVE to finish up but don’t dawdle for long as the next run will be jumping in to get started. You’re welcome to hang out with others in the Green Room voice channel.