Lecture: Ultimate FNAF Marathon

Introduction

• Completed a marathon of 24 FNAF games.
• Previous marathon had only 17 games.
• New additions include:
  • "Into the Pit"
  • "Five Laps"
  • Troll game demos
  • Max Custom Knight of Sister Location (DLC)
• Randomizer used to determine game order.
• Aimed to complete under 20 hours but underestimated the task.
• Future marathons will be over multiple days.

Marathon Highlights

• Practiced for 2 months.
• Made notes for each game.
• Used randomizer created by Nebula.

Personal Experiences

• Dream analysis:
  • Strange dream about purgatory and traps.
• Personal anecdotes:
  • Visit to Sweden and cultural observations.
  • Observed a wedding party playing unique games.
  • Funny interactions in Sweden (e.g., scooter incident).
  • Visit to Vasa Museum and the story of the ship.

Gameplay Strategy

• Focus on not using Halloween DLC characters for base FNAF World.
• Need to achieve specific wins in Pizza Sim (e.g., clown and gravity vortex).
• Beat hardest custom night (5020) for UCN completion.

Marathon Day Details

• Organized games with timestamps.
• Random selection led to unpredictable game order.
• Practiced specific games heavily (e.g., Sister Location Max Mode, UCN 50/20).
• Strategy for specific games like avoiding Foxy in FNAF 1.

Challenges and Observations

• Mental fatigue from playing games continuously.
• Encountered technical difficulties and unique challenges in certain games (e.g., Balora Gallery).

Social and Personal Reflections

• Discussions about Canadian culture and humor.
• Observations about personal habits and lifestyle challenges (e.g., fear of flying, dietary habits).
• Nostalgia and personal stories (e.g., high school camping trips).

Conclusion

• Successfully completed the marathon.
• Reflections on the experience and personal growth.
• Plans for future endeavors and potential changes in marathon structure.
• Gratitude expressed towards the community and support received.