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Dreamhack Winter Post-mortem - Page 8

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ChowChillaCharlie
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden677 Posts
November 28 2011 21:25 GMT
#141
Awesome write-up, read the entire thing, and good work at DH, you were great.
Nifiel
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden54 Posts
November 28 2011 21:30 GMT
#142
Great job at DH, I was there to enjoy it in person. Really enjoyed your casting with apollo as usual, you two make a great casting duo. Hopefully I will be there for DH summer, hopefully you will be casting and hopefully they will have the arena again and put on an even better show!

Also great write up 5/5
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
November 28 2011 21:31 GMT
#143
As i know you read these comments ( we all know you can't resist doing it :d ) i'm gonna say you're a huge personality and that's what the game need to develop beyond where we are now.
Keep up the work, your starcraft2 implication have been great.
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
Paladia
Profile Joined August 2003
802 Posts
November 28 2011 21:32 GMT
#144
Was a very nice read. Unfortunately with the way esports is right now, the long hours for casters are pretty much a given if you want to cover the majority of the games. MLG does it different but there you have 3 sets of casters and only seeing one game being casted, which annoy the heck out of people who don't get to see their favorite players play.

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.
I can no longer rest under the tree of wisdom, since you have axed down the roots feeding it.
zanga
Profile Joined September 2011
659 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-28 22:15:25
November 28 2011 21:34 GMT
#145
Very well written. A nice analysis, bringing up additional improvements, views and your perspective for things we stream viewers may have missed!

You show a lot of respect to the community and you deserve a lot of respect! I hope you get it, gg wp
(:
Warchariot
Profile Joined April 2011
United Kingdom42 Posts
November 28 2011 21:38 GMT
#146
I was personally really impressed with your show, and actually this whole topic in general, only one troll in 8 pages is pretty impressive so excellent work TL!

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
Profile Joined August 2011
United Kingdom20 Posts
November 28 2011 21:40 GMT
#147
Good writeup, TB. I pretty much watched only your stream (and the semi + finals), and I followed i44 instead of MLG as well...

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!
SanD__
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands28 Posts
November 28 2011 21:43 GMT
#148
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.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential. -Winston S. Churchill
Alpino
Profile Joined June 2011
Brazil4390 Posts
November 28 2011 21:47 GMT
#149
Awesome blog, awesome casting (by all 6 casters, perfect lineup), awesome tournament. 5/5.
20/11/2015 - never forget EE's Ember
remember87
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden144 Posts
November 28 2011 21:48 GMT
#150
well written and good criticism! loved to get your perspective on the tournament!
DruidzHistory
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden231 Posts
November 28 2011 21:52 GMT
#151
This gave me a whole new insight on who you are TB. Nice read
gibb
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden288 Posts
November 28 2011 21:53 GMT
#152
Good job mate. I really enjoyed listening to yours and apollos casting.
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).
Manners.
1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
November 28 2011 21:55 GMT
#153
Very interesting read. You weren't always my favorite caster TB, but I just gained a lot of respect and appreciation for you through this.
Known Aliases: Tyragon, Valeric ~MSL Forever, SKT is truly the Superior KT!
pzu
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden287 Posts
November 28 2011 21:58 GMT
#154
Very nice writeup! Enjoyed your "booth" alot, but like you said were there too few seats, only got to sit down once during the whole event.
Looking forward to seeing you again at the next event, hopefully at a bigger stage!
Legio
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden235 Posts
November 28 2011 22:03 GMT
#155
I've had much hate for the Biscuit in the past, but I must say he is slowly winning me over.
Kon-Tiki
Profile Joined February 2011
United States402 Posts
November 28 2011 22:10 GMT
#156
great. keep doing these post mortems. They're very entertaining and great insight into these events
I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.
Carras
Profile Joined August 2010
Argentina860 Posts
November 28 2011 22:15 GMT
#157
you guys did all an AWESOME job , i loved all the comentary you guys did this weekend
RahviN-
Profile Joined July 2010
Norway18 Posts
November 28 2011 22:15 GMT
#158
To be honest, as a fan of the good all "One caster, one expert commentator" I think you (TB) and Apollo might be my favorite casting-duo in sc2 atm. dApollo got a game-knowledge and understanding I would dare say might beat Artosis, and you yourself does an excellent job at keeping the casting as entertaining, and at the same time profesional, as can be. No better caster for getting you in to esports. Great and honest post, and a superb job at DreamHack! Hope we will be seeing you in a lot more sc2-tournaments to come good sir!
Arterial
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1039 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-28 22:19:33
November 28 2011 22:17 GMT
#159
I think you did fine TB. Keep it up.

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.
savior & jaedong
Deinoff
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden10 Posts
November 28 2011 22:24 GMT
#160
Great post, sums it up perfectly. I think your casting together with dApollo is really good, you have a powerful voice and you are not afraid to use it to its full extent. Really a pleasure to listen to. Also I have to say that i was so happy when you made the player introduction. It was tejbz who were supposed to do it right? Anyway thanks for saving the evening, it would be so awkward if you let him do all the intros and such.
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