EPTDreamhack Winter Post-mortem - Page 8
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ChowChillaCharlie
Sweden677 Posts
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Nifiel
Sweden54 Posts
Also great write up 5/5 | ||
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Noocta
France12578 Posts
Keep up the work, your starcraft2 implication have been great. | ||
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Paladia
802 Posts
As I said previously, this event was really a step up for you caster-wise and the camera control was excellent and smooth, some of the best I've seen. Some people may not think about it but the next time you get the chance compare it to Rotterdam (who in my opinion has some of the worst camera control possible). As Rotterdam moves the camera around several times per second, clicks everything, draws boxes for no reason and so on. As for missing battles, I don't think that was ever a problem, it is bound to happen at times but that is to be expected. It is also just as much the responsibility of the co-caster to keep track of drops, as he can move around his own camera much more swiftly as he scouts around and then tell the control guy if there is a drop in the works. I very much appreciate that you listen to the feedback provided. Naturally some of it is bound to be pretty much useless or irrelevant, I for example saw someone write complaints about you wearing a hat and your clothing, but I think you are intelligent enough to filter out what is actually constructive and not let things like that get to you. About your wish to be a host, I think you'd be a good one, maybe even a great one, if you managed to get rid of that hint of sarcasm that is so often present in your voice. As it doesn't really work sounding sarcastic if you are presenting the event. I do believe the hint of sarcasm is something you can work to tune down however. The main drawback of having you as a host is that we won't be able to hear your casts as much. I do believe you perceived the casting couch a bit differently compared to the viewers however, at least compared to me. In my eyes, it was more like, give the casters a nice spot to watch the games from and as a bonus perhaps one of them can give a comment of the game that was played. And as such there was no pressure or expectation that everyone or even anyone of them had to say something, it was more of a bonus if any of them had thought about something whilst the game went on that they wanted to share. Very informal and as such you could just as well sit there instead of elsewhere and enjoy the games with the other casters even if you never planned to give any analysis to the viewers. That's how the couch was perceived from the spectator point of view at least, so don't worry the slighest about it. Regardless, very well done. | ||
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zanga
659 Posts
You show a lot of respect to the community and you deserve a lot of respect! I hope you get it, gg wp | ||
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Warchariot
United Kingdom42 Posts
Back to point, you have an advantage over Day[9] in that you seem to of found a solid partner with which to work, and the chemistry is just getting better and better, even comparing to ASUS ROG, the quality of the casting and the side tracking has been minimised. I want to say thank you for another excellent job well done 5/5 | ||
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THF
United Kingdom20 Posts
I find it worked out alright. The thing I enjoy about you guys most is the English (for example /puːmə/ pronounced correctly), dApollo's non-intrusive technical style, and your play by play. (As an offside, I do think that GSL suits Tastosis better - their casting in the west is somewhat bland compared to the running jokes they do in Korea) That being said, yes, I do agree with you on other issues (such as the couch! Not saying you "should have not" been there, but with Day9 and dApollo to do the "thinking", and Day9 doing a lot of the "talking" by virtue of his seat, you and MrBitter were kind-of "obsolete". It didn't feel bad though!). I didn't think the production value of your streamcast was worse than the other two (or MLG, or i44), apart from: - being stuck in a dark room - the setup - sponsorship logo etc - looked a bit shabby, even compared to that small "basement" Day9 and MrBitter did their heroic allnighter cast in (there was a video from a handheld camera, which showed how unorganised that room was, but only off-camera). Thanks for this, though, and hope to see you with Apollo on some other events shortly! | ||
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SanD__
Netherlands28 Posts
However, on camera it was all analysis and let's be honest, what place do I have there alongside Day9, Bitter, Tastosis and Apollo? What can I offer in that scenario? Nothing at all. I also think 4 might be too many, I noticed Bitter was having trouble getting airtime as was I (though that is my fault for having nothing of value to offer to the discussion). You ask a question and give the wrong answer yourself! I agree that you were in some stellar company, but you made no mistakes. On the contrary, you contributed to the conversation and during the finals made some very interesting remarks that the others failed to mention and were delighted to expand upon. | ||
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Alpino
Brazil4390 Posts
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remember87
Sweden144 Posts
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DruidzHistory
Sweden231 Posts
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gibb
Sweden288 Posts
I think you have improved a ton. Focus on the constructive things and keep going. You'd probably do a great job in a hosting role too! You have a ton of relevant experience and know-how, both about the game, casting and production - and possess all the relevant qualities that I want in a host (top hat, entertainer and ability to hype). | ||
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1Eris1
United States5797 Posts
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pzu
Sweden287 Posts
Looking forward to seeing you again at the next event, hopefully at a bigger stage!  | ||
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Legio
Sweden235 Posts
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Kon-Tiki
United States402 Posts
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Carras
Argentina860 Posts
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RahviN-
Norway18 Posts
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Arterial
Australia1039 Posts
EDIT: Although I do think you were right about the casting couch, whenever I saw you there I knew that you knew you didn't have much to offer, nothing that the other casters didn't say already. 4 was definitely too many. 3 is good. | ||
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Deinoff
Sweden10 Posts
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