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eLiE Canada1039 Posts April 11 2011 00:44 GMT #41 I think you're doing an awesome job, and I'm glad the TL staff have embraced you as a caster. Only a few things I think you could work on. Try slowing down a tad when there is a lot of action on the map, maybe share what you can with a few less words. You don't have to cover absolutely everything, just have the camera on the action and talk about what you can without fast forward mode (although it is pretty jokes/awesome). Also, although I think it's been said, try and split up the commentary a bit more, cause every now and then you go on HUSKY MONOLOGUES, and sometimes they go on just long enough to wonder if the other caster is waiting to jump in. Small things to fix, and I think they'd up the quality of your casting a lot. Keep up the great work Husky!

Excalibur_Z United States12248 Posts April 11 2011 01:16 GMT #42 Agreed with pairing you with a more analytical caster or high-level player for more in-depth commentary. Also, I think you tend to get into this nervous tick or habit or something of trying to predict what's going to happen without taking the time to assess the situation. Battles happen quickly, but not that quickly, so you can slow down and analyze the scenario and become more accurate in your predictions. This is not easy to do and requires a lot of game knowledge and experience in either playing or watching high level play, but Artosis and Day do a good job of it. Their predictions almost always have significant caveats, such as "it's all gonna come down to forcefield placement" and "let's see if he can get some good EMPs off" and "this could be very effective if he flanks with zealots". One thing I also like when casters do is when they're able to get into the minds of the viewers, like today during Adelscott and qxc, both of those players were making some pretty glaring errors. Adelscott's macro was quite subpar and his micro was even worse (losing a colossus to 4 marauders by running right up to them??) and qxc kept blindly sending in dropship after dropship to defended locations. That's something that can be reflected in your commentary, like "what is he doing? losing that colossus was a huge mistake and will be a major setback." Something beyond "that colossus does go down" that shows that you're in touch with what the viewers are experiencing. I think there's a significant difference between solo casting and co-casting that I don't think you've quite adjusted to yet. In a solo cast, you pretty much have to fill air constantly which means talking about whatever is happening or might happen or needs to happen or anything. Co-casting means you can rely on your other caster which does 2 things: 1) makes the cast less of two people trading monologues (you and Chill both do this) and 2) allows you to actually build off of each other and speculate when you otherwise have nothing of significant contribution to say. DJWheat has been in the casting business for a long time and he does a great job deferring to his other caster as well as having a meaningful conversation about the possibilities of the game, and I think his co-casting style would work very well for you. All in all I think you're doing okay in TSL3 and hope you will apply some or all of these suggestions to future casts to further enhance your casting ability =)

holy_war United States3590 Posts April 11 2011 01:18 GMT #43 Husky, you're doing a good job so far and I have been enjoying your casting with Chill/Day9/WHEAT. The biggest issue that I have is how much you talk towards the beginning of the game. You will go on and on talking very fast about the players' mindset, maps, etc without letting your co-caster talk. I just think you should give your co-caster more of a chance to talk, instead of giving me the feeling that you are just ignoring him. Keep up the good work!

SageFantasma United States383 Posts April 11 2011 01:41 GMT #44 I'm not gonna lie Husky, I have never liked your casting. That being said, you are doing pretty well so far in TSL3. A few gripes that I have had so far(unbiased, I'd like to think :S ): -Sometimes you say things that are just outright unintelligent and just make you sound like a fool. This happened few times today, though they were fairly spaced out. If you aren't 100% if what you are going to say is correct, then please leave the more experience caster to make the insight. Hey, if you can take the heat, I personally wouldn't mind if you asked the other caster on the topic in question! There are bronzies that aren't clued in as well, and I think this would be a great way to help this be an edge more educational too! -As many have said, you have a tendency to go minutes without letting your co-caster even put a word in. Take a breather every once in a while, let the other person talk! Plus, this will let you think about what you are going to say next, so this will help with your first problem I mentioned as well! -Lastly, it seemed to me that most of the time you just reaffirmed what Chill said today. More than once I heard Chill say something, and then right after you said the same exact thing, not adding anything to it, lol. It's good and all to repeat what your co-caster has said, so long as you: a)Do a summary of what they said if it was a long spiel or b)Elaborate on what they said to add more insight onto the topic. If you don't have anything to add to it, just move on! Once again, you've been doing well, and you definitely got my excitement up today, so I look forward to your next cast. Hopefully you'll be able to address some of these problems I've noticed. Good luck!

ReketSomething United States6012 Posts April 11 2011 02:05 GMT #45 I just watched qxcs series and I must agree with some people in this thread. It seems that you are too used to solo casting and its just taking turns. You also seem to be talking more than half of the time and you can constantly hear chill earger to talk. I think it would create a better cast if you ask chill questions and what he thinks as well. "Do you think he will go for drop play?" etc.

R1cE United States59 Posts April 11 2011 03:50 GMT #46 I just watched the Nada vs Kas series you casted w/ DJ Wheat (I believe). I think one big thing you need is a co-caster that you cast with all the time. The thing that annoys me is when the casters act too formal with each other. We need another casting team like Tastosis, and you can definitely be the fun side of the casting team. But overall you're still my favorite caster husky. 5/5 for the dog and your awesomeness!

djcube United States985 Posts April 11 2011 04:16 GMT #47 To be honest, I've never watched your casts before this TSL and only knew that you were a big name in the casting scene. I have to say, I really enjoy your casting so far and nothing has been "cringeworthy." There isn't really anything to complain about because your casts are energetic and you create an exciting atmosphere at the right times. If I had to play devil's advocate, my only complaint is during the dual casts with Chill, both of you seem to get a bit long-winded and it's especially apparent when casting together. Otherwise, no real complaints here.

jlim Spain943 Posts April 11 2011 21:38 GMT #48 you've got a lot better I used to hate on you but now I enjoy your casting. You don't say that many retarded things anymore and you have a great upkeep in your commentary. When I listen to you I feel like watching those great sport commentators. In TSL it is great to have you bringing the adrenaline while Chill or day9 make their insightful notes about the game. I feel that you don't just randomly spit nonsensical words all game long trying to keep the rythm of your own speech, just describing what happens as you used to do, but actually telling us what happens in the game, like a sort of storyteller. Just don't say retarded things and I'll be fine, because you're very entertaining and easy to listen. as a viewer I am pleased with your casting, keep improving, gl

Dark-Storm Canada334 Posts April 11 2011 21:49 GMT #49 You've gotten a lot better at casting with a partner thou i only have 1 thing that gets annoying. Every time the game end and the casters go over stuff that was happening you always Say "I still have the replay open and..."where you two talk about the player and what he was building ect" Every time, should drop the I still have the replay open and rather just start talking about what he was doing. thats the only thing i find gets annoying. Other than that good job on the TSL

caruso Germany733 Posts April 11 2011 22:13 GMT #50 Obviously, any caster has his quirks and things that make him special. A lot of so called criticism is just nitpicking or things that are partly untrue or just irrelevant. Don't let this stuff get to you (although I know you don't). I think it's awesome what you do for the community, the giant fanbase and your valiant efforts. Objectively, you're doing a great job. Subjectively, I can't stand your voice, language patterns, your insights to the game etc., so I don't listen to any cast of yours. When I hear your voice your picture gets before my inner eye and those two paired together remind me so much of a mentally disabled neighbour of mine... But keep up the good job man.

HudsonK China172 Posts April 11 2011 22:32 GMT #51 As mentioned above, I think it would be better if you could incorporate more knowledge during the cast. Right now, it just feels like you're telling the audience what is happening and nothing more. It was great of you to open up this thread though. ^^

felizuno United States164 Posts April 11 2011 22:41 GMT #52 Wow I can't believe ppl think it's constructive to lead with " Well I hate you, but..." >.< and wonder why nobody likes them IRL Husky- I don't want to repeat what others have already gone into in detail but I did notice the pace/length of some of your opening statements during TSL. It's not like I muted the stream over it, I guess it was just the easiest to remember afterwards. While it's unfortunate, I think a lot of people had a low expectation for you compared to the other casters. I think you're doing great, my only real input is I think you should relax. Not tempo wise- I love an enthusiastic caster. I mean in terms of nervousness. You do the same thing I do, when you are nervous AND in a hurry you spit sentences come out in the wrong word order. I had a debate coach tell me it makes me look unsure of my answer when in reality I am just serious+in a hurry. Again, great work and stick with it!

Archvil3 Denmark989 Posts April 11 2011 23:05 GMT #53 Great casting, being able to talk so fast and crystal clear so it's perfectly understandable at the same time is quite a feat in itself. Most notable area to improve is co-casting as I think it's very apparent you are used to cast by yourself. You sometimes talk a bit too much when it would be natural to let your co-caster talk and it doesn't flow as well as other casting duo's or when you cast alone. Use co-casters in your regular youtube casts to help you practise and add something to the casts as well. Best of luck and keep up the good work.

Antisocialmunky United States5912 Posts April 12 2011 00:58 GMT #54 You did a good job with Chill. You're getting better. However, I think you should break up long narrations and let your co-caster talk. A lot of the time you run out of stuff to say and start grasping at straws or repeating yourself. While I'm more of a fan of the SC2GG guys, I think you're doing a good job. :p

Sermokala United States14147 Posts April 12 2011 01:12 GMT #55 I think you need to when your casting is embrace the person that has earned you so many sub's on youtube. You and Day9 should make the most epic casting duo that anyone really has ever seen. your really good at making even the most boaring match something fun to watch while day9's reallly good at making every little part of the match something to pay attention too. I think you should stick to and try really hard to just be the color commentator of the match and ask the other guy during macro pauses questions. you seemed to be too fixed in that mode you get when your all alone and try to be the only guy talking when your really good at the big battles while day9 is good with all the other parts that are full of macro

Alou United States3748 Posts April 12 2011 01:41 GMT #56 You talk a mile a minute. Please take some breathers during the casts and it's fine for someone else to talk. I feel like you're trying so hard to get everything but you just overload the viewer when you talk often times. Just my opinion. :/

Buffy Sweden665 Posts April 12 2011 01:53 GMT #57 Good casts by you, enjoy em. Only thing I personally see is that I feel personally that you talk sometimes drawn out or how to say it. You talk a lot, and sounds more like your casting by yourself during the part when it's stretching rather then cocasting and throwing it around. Just my opinion. Though great cast still and I still enjoy watching you cast.

mufin United States616 Posts April 12 2011 02:01 GMT #58 wow people are actually providing constructive criticism for husky. it almost brings a tear to my eye. like what most others have said, only problem i've seen is casters running over each other but thats kinda expected if they haven't casted much together. keep up the goodwork, maybe we can get day9/chill/djwheat to make one of these

bkrow Australia8532 Posts April 12 2011 02:40 GMT #59 It's been mentioned a lot Husky but basically your "solo cast" approach to co-casting. I know it is a habit because you have been solo casting your entire career but more interaction with your co caster; ask for their input, what they feel about the situation etc also your speedy rants that go for a few minutes don't bother me to much because i am a huge fan but i guess it should be more of an exchange between you and your co caster Keep up the great work though - you are doing really well impressed with your TSL performances

Chairman Ray United States11903 Posts April 12 2011 05:59 GMT #60 First of all I'd like to say great work with TSL. You have been doing spectacular so far. If I were to pick something constructive, and this goes to all the TSL casters, it would be to be more like Korean BW commentators. When a lot of crazy action goes on, you guys raise your voice and talk a bit faster, but I would like to see jumping off the seat screaming. Don't be afraid to be like AHHHHHHHH FUNGUUUUUUUUUUUUU. It gave BW so much more life and would be great for TSL as well.

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