EPTDreamhack Winter Post-mortem - Page 6
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NuclearJudas
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Sighstorm
Netherlands116 Posts
I think two streams with casters having breaks would be the better choice. In the end i can only really watch one stream at a time anyway. I totally agree on your point about the reactions on the list of attending players. I wouldn't like all the Korean code S players being shipped to every international event... it would kill international e-sports. I like the storyline of 'unknown' underdogs making a run in a tournament. I like the Korea vs the World storylines. I loved the line-up at dreamhack... All the players were pretty decent, unlike some of the players we got to watch during the open bracket of MLG providence. Dreamhack is a european tournament and one of the only tournaments we get to see our european talent. I love it! I loved the couch during the finals. All the analyses was pretty neat. I don't think it's a problem to have 4 people on the couch, but each person needs to have a specific role... and it's not necessary to have all of them speak during each break. Similar to to talent shows on tv, they often have a 4 man jury, but only show 3 of them for each contestant. Although the analyses was great, i missed a voice that put the games or situations into a historical perspective. Someone that knows how a players achievement relates to past events. Someone who know how a player usually copes with the stress of losing a game, being on the verge of elimination or being stressed by actually being one game away from winning a match. I think you could actually be the guy for that role. Than again, i fully support your ambition to be the finals host/MC. I think that suits you perfectly. (Although I didn't have a problem with the host they used now, except for the Quake winner interview, which was kinda awkward.) The power crane shots made by the swedish tv (Top 3 power crane control in the world!) were obviously better than the normal stream. I've been in an audiance once for a tv show which was far more deserted, but they have a lot of skill and experience in making it look like it's packed... this is something that can be improved upon. Finally, the one thing that actually annoyed me (and has in a lot of previous tournements) is the award ceremony. Who ever thinks it's OK to have seated casters announce the prizes is an idiot, it just doesn't work. I believe, if you were the host the show, the award ceremony would be a lot more exciting and less awkward! I think ESWC had by far the best award ceremony this year for an international event. What they did isn't rocket science... i should be copy/pasted onto each event! | ||
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NeoDragon
United States15 Posts
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Ph4ZeD
United Kingdom753 Posts
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Noxie
United States2227 Posts
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dnld12
United States324 Posts
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Lucko
United States48 Posts
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Tanuki
Russian Federation51 Posts
Also, it is always nice to have a particular cynical European among the all-american top casters =) P.S. You HAVE TO, imho, be on a couch, if you are not casting. Just try to keep it shorter than you did at DHW11. | ||
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Son of Gnome
United States777 Posts
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Stancel
Singapore15360 Posts
On November 29 2011 02:45 TotalBiscuit wrote: I think Tastosis got less breaks, particularly in the first day where they completely skipped their lunchbreak due to the Goody match. We did spend a lot of our breaks signing, which can be a problem. I love doing it but sometimes it's best to take the Day9 approach and do all signing at a designated session. When a friend told me about how long Goody's games were during DHW, I immediately thought of your Goody Median Time comment during DHS. I'd love to see you blog about MLG next. | ||
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TensaiSakuragi
Croatia224 Posts
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ceaRshaf
Romania4926 Posts
On future post please use more paragraphs please to make reading easier. I agree a lot on the music, it sets an awesome mood and gets rhythm to the crowd. | ||
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Steel
Japan2283 Posts
I really do hope they implement the couch in other tournament for the very reason you mentionned. | ||
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Nimic
Norway1360 Posts
I quite liked the idea of the couch, though. Even how it was implemented was pretty good, though as TB says maybe the numbers should be slightly lower. All in all, a very good event. Truly magnificent stream quality and amount of content for something I didn't even pay for. If Dreamhack start adding more content for some sort of Premium stream, I am very likely to buy it. Good job, TB! You're not always my favourite caster, but I always like you with Apollo. Was great to watch. | ||
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bobhund
Sweden364 Posts
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Kraww
Sweden10 Posts
Great blog! | ||
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Mowr
Sweden791 Posts
And I hope you get to enjoy some rest here in my home town. You probably chose the worst time to visit in the end of november (very wet, cold and dark) but if there is anything I could help you with, don't hesitate to drop me a note. Cheers! | ||
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Deleted User 124618
1142 Posts
I have to admit, I didn't watch as many your games as I would have liked. But the ones I watched you cast, I liked. | ||
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lightrise
United States1355 Posts
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ceaRshaf
Romania4926 Posts
On November 29 2011 02:54 TotalBiscuit wrote: And this just goes to show there is no pleasing some people. Stop replying to every stupid post. I think you are hurting yourself by interacting too much with fans. Enjoy the break and do what you do best and hope that the majority of people will like it. As it is now, they do. Be happy! | ||
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