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United States24615 Posts
I wish to express my appreciation for some of the commentary that has been conducted on streams by teamliquid staff. For me, the commentary is, without a doubt, the biggest motivator for me to watch a three hour program where noobs challenge a known player, or some preliminary match in the TSL (or some showmatch raping XD). The commentaries have varied between serious, strategic analysis to silly, comedic discourse. But in virtually all cases, they have been very entertaining.
The role of commentators has also varied. Some, such as Chill/Rage/Plexa(recently), are frequent fliers. Others have popped in on occasion. I'm hoping the list I have is exhaustive but I'm sure I've missed someone (apologies in advance).
Poll: Best or Most Enjoyable Commentator (Vote): Chill (Vote): Rage (Vote): Plexa (Vote): Kennigit (Vote): Artosis (Vote): Losingid8 (Vote): lilsusie (Vote): xeofreestyler (Vote): fakesteve
Regardless of the poll results, kudos to all who have participated in the streams (except for sea that hacking bastard), and thank you for hours upon hours of entertainment. I encourage anyone who votes to explain why they chose the one they did.
edit: people I missed?:
manifesto7 day[9]
correct me if this is incorrect
   
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easily fakesteve. it needs no explanation.
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United States24615 Posts
Haha. Fakesteve is a very funny commentator. I'll give you that.
It's also advantageous to the other players that he isn't a gamer because it would just be instarape right?
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Wish I had multiple votes...
I really enjoy the triple commentaries, and the occasional random youtube commentators.
Can't forget Tasteless of course and Lilsusie and Daniel Lee.
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All of them are great, and I agree, the commentary is one of the main highlights to many of the team liquid events
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Chill+Artosis was easily the best commentary I've heard :p
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On January 02 2009 16:38 micronesia wrote:If I were going to make a blog I'd probably provide the following in order to beef it up a bit: Short summary/premise: checkList of known people acting in it: checkPictures:  Schedule:  Description of why I like it etc 
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Chill and Fakesteve are my personal favorites. fakesteve is hilarious and Chill has a good...rhythm about things.
I also really like Plexa, I think he did a terrific job today.
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United States11637 Posts
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and plexa should get more votes, he's also great
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
Voted Artosis because his strategic depth is awesome. Unlike a number of other casters; myself included.
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I cant decide They are all great!
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United States24615 Posts
On January 05 2009 10:01 Plexa wrote: Voted Artosis because his strategic depth is awesome. Unlike a number of other casters; myself included. Yeah if I separated this into 'depth' and 'other' then Artosis could be a shoe in for the former. Also don't let chill fool you; I'm not that bad lol.
edit: nAi.PrOtOsS: that's a good problem to have!
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United States24615 Posts
On January 05 2009 10:10 Machine[USA] wrote: ahh, tasteless? Did he come on tl streams? If he did I missed it.
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Artosis, great insight and awesome voice
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On January 05 2009 10:10 micronesia wrote:Did he come on tl streams? If he did I missed it.
ohh sorry i just saw most entertaining commentator, dident really read lol
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United States24615 Posts
On January 05 2009 10:11 Machine[USA] wrote:Show nested quote +On January 05 2009 10:10 micronesia wrote:On January 05 2009 10:10 Machine[USA] wrote: ahh, tasteless? Did he come on tl streams? If he did I missed it. ohh sorry i just saw most entertaining commentator, dident really read lol Tasteless would definitely be a front runner if it was opened to anyone.
I also really liked the nony/day[9] videos they released, like of the epic bisu/savior games.
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Tough pick between Plexa and Artosis for me, haha.
Voted Plexa, simply because I like his style, but my vote could have just as easily gone to Artosis, due to the fact that his voice is godlike, and he's got very high-level insight.
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United States24615 Posts
I'm hoping people aren't weighing the sound of people's voices too heavily lol.
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I love every commentator on that poll and appreciate their work, but to me, Fakesteve is the best/enjoyable commentator.
Seriously, he knows how to make me laugh =P
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Wait. I'm not on the poll. I feel sad.
I'll vote Xeo since we did the epic Rick Roll.
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i'm not really a commentator!
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Where is Daniel Lee?
Most in depth strategic commentary out of any of the english commentators, no one else even comes close to him.
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lololol daniel lee is pretty awesome. we need him as a poll option
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I've never heard a Day[9] commentary links please?
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On January 05 2009 10:40 lilsusie wrote: i'm not really a commentator!
the live streams disagree
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On January 05 2009 10:41 Fontong wrote: Where is Daniel Lee?
Most in depth strategic commentary out of any of the english commentators, no one else even comes close to him.
artosis has the most indepth commentary, hands down. Out of all the casters.
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On January 05 2009 10:40 lilsusie wrote: i'm not really a commentator!
Well you do are, your work with tasteless and the whole chemistry you have going on right now it's awesome. Today (01/04/2009) I saw the games live of the GOM Intel Classic, and well I loved, it was the first time I stayed up for this and I don't regret any of it, one hell of a experience.
Every commentator has something to bring to the table, like everyone of them has something to bring, and it sets them apart from all the others.
Artosis - He's a good player, and knows a lot about the game, he can cast for the hardcore gamer and the casual watcher at the same time, and always gives good insight about what is going on, and how the game could be going.
Chiill - He's a good player also, his way of commentating involves the serious talk with the awesome joke on it, and it makes a perfect combination of qualities and skills that make him a very good commentator.
Fakesteve - Fakesteve rules.
Plexa - Well, he is also a very insightful player, he gives a lot of detail of what is going on and has a clear english.
Xeo - I never knew xeo casted lol
Rage - I like rage's voice, he seems like a serious commentator, but at the same time, he is so relaxed all the time that it makes for a very good listening experience. One of the very few casts I've had the pleasure of being in, rage has always delivered a very good commentating performance.
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United States24615 Posts
On January 05 2009 12:00 funkie wrote: Xeo - I never knew xeo casted lol He occasionally contributes sfx so he deserves recognition XD
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Voted Chill for his strategic knowledge plus he is really funny.
Artosis is a close second, also for his strategy but also his professionalism.
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artosis: insightful, clear and funny
edit: but daniel lee > everyone in that poll..
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I would have voted Tasteless had it been an option in this poll but since it is talking about people that had commentating in TL.net streams then I voted Artosis because I like hs strategic analysis and way of talking.
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
elric what do you do in korea
when are you going to come balling with tasteless and i?
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On January 05 2009 17:10 Rekrul wrote: elric what do you do in korea
when are you going to come balling with tasteless and i? hah.. you must know what I do by now...
How about this Sat? Let's get Artosis too.
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well i think out of the commentators on the list Artosis is best, but i voted lilsusie because she is learning so fast, and complements tasteless so well.
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
not ur silly job
like...wat do u do
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Belgium9945 Posts
Voted Chill, cause he just gets the general mix right to make it interesting.
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1. Artosis 2. Mani 3. Chill
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Chill, it's so pleasant listening to his voice.
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