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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 00:58:27
January 05 2009 00:35 GMT
#1
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).

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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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ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Nitrogen
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States5345 Posts
January 05 2009 00:37 GMT
#2
easily fakesteve. it needs no explanation.
UNFUCK YOURSELF
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
January 05 2009 00:38 GMT
#3
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?
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
DeathByMonkeys
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States742 Posts
January 05 2009 00:39 GMT
#4
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.
s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
January 05 2009 00:40 GMT
#5
chill
I am not good with quotes
alphafuzard
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States1610 Posts
January 05 2009 00:41 GMT
#6
All of them are great, and I agree, the commentary is one of the main highlights to many of the team liquid events
more weight
Ethenielle
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Norway1006 Posts
January 05 2009 00:41 GMT
#7
Chill+Artosis was easily the best commentary I've heard :p
Theres a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
kdog3683
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States916 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 00:42:42
January 05 2009 00:41 GMT
#8
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: check
List of known people acting in it: check
Pictures:
Schedule:
Description of why I like it etc

Multiply your efforts.
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
January 05 2009 00:42 GMT
#9
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.
RIP Aaliyah
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 05 2009 00:52 GMT
#10
--- Nuked ---
s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
January 05 2009 00:55 GMT
#11
and plexa should get more votes, he's also great
I am not good with quotes
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
January 05 2009 01:01 GMT
#12
Voted Artosis because his strategic depth is awesome. Unlike a number of other casters; myself included.
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nAi.PrOtOsS
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Canada784 Posts
January 05 2009 01:04 GMT
#13
I cant decide They are all great!
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 01:05:24
January 05 2009 01:05 GMT
#14
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!
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
EGMachine
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States1643 Posts
January 05 2009 01:10 GMT
#15
ahh, tasteless?
I'm like, the coolest
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
January 05 2009 01:10 GMT
#16
On January 05 2009 10:10 Machine[USA] wrote:
ahh, tasteless?

Did he come on tl streams? If he did I missed it.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
EGMachine
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States1643 Posts
January 05 2009 01:10 GMT
#17
psionic reaver?
I'm like, the coolest
FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
January 05 2009 01:11 GMT
#18
Artosis, great insight and awesome voice
EGMachine
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States1643 Posts
January 05 2009 01:11 GMT
#19
On January 05 2009 10:10 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
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
I'm like, the coolest
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
January 05 2009 01:12 GMT
#20
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.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
January 05 2009 01:12 GMT
#21
Artosis!
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8178 Posts
January 05 2009 01:15 GMT
#22
I liked hotbit too
Free Palestine
Mikilatov
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States3897 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 01:31:01
January 05 2009 01:29 GMT
#23
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.
♥ I used to lasso the shit out of your tournaments =( ♥ | Much is my hero. | zizi yO~ | Be Nice, TL.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
January 05 2009 01:34 GMT
#24
I'm hoping people aren't weighing the sound of people's voices too heavily lol.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
January 05 2009 01:35 GMT
#25
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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Psyonic_Reaver
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4342 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 01:40:55
January 05 2009 01:40 GMT
#26
Wait. I'm not on the poll. I feel sad.

I'll vote Xeo since we did the epic Rick Roll.
So wait? I'm bad? =(
lilsusie
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
3861 Posts
January 05 2009 01:40 GMT
#27
i'm not really a commentator!
Follow me on Twitter for pictures of cute gamers and food! https://twitter.com/lilsusie
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
January 05 2009 01:41 GMT
#28
Where is Daniel Lee?

Most in depth strategic commentary out of any of the english commentators, no one else even comes close to him.
[SECRET FONT] "Dragoon bunker"
Nitrogen
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States5345 Posts
January 05 2009 01:43 GMT
#29
lololol daniel lee is pretty awesome. we need him as a poll option
UNFUCK YOURSELF
hooktits
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States972 Posts
January 05 2009 02:05 GMT
#30
Tasteless Pwnz you
Hooktits of Tits gaming @hooktits twit
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
January 05 2009 02:39 GMT
#31
I've never heard a Day[9] commentary
links please?
BloodyC0bbler
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Canada7876 Posts
January 05 2009 02:41 GMT
#32
On January 05 2009 10:40 lilsusie wrote:
i'm not really a commentator!


the live streams disagree
#3 Member of the Chill Fanclub / Rhaegar fought nobly. Rhaegar fought valiantly. Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaeger died. --Ser Jorah Mormont TL MAFIA FORUM http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/index.php?show_part=31 go go !
food
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1951 Posts
January 05 2009 02:51 GMT
#33
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.
Can someone ban this guy please? FA?
funkie
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Venezuela9377 Posts
January 05 2009 03:00 GMT
#34
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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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24799 Posts
January 05 2009 03:04 GMT
#35
On January 05 2009 12:00 funkie wrote:
Xeo - I never knew xeo casted lol

He occasionally contributes sfx so he deserves recognition XD
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Antipathy
Profile Joined June 2008
United States222 Posts
January 05 2009 03:46 GMT
#36
Voted Chill for his strategic knowledge plus he is really funny.

Artosis is a close second, also for his strategy but also his professionalism.
"All give some, some give all"
EpiK
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5757 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 03:57:52
January 05 2009 03:55 GMT
#37
artosis: insightful, clear and funny

edit: but daniel lee > everyone in that poll..
Yaqoob
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
Canada3408 Posts
January 05 2009 05:51 GMT
#38
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.
김택용 Fighting!
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
January 05 2009 06:30 GMT
#39
ilnp
why so 진지해?
Elric
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom1327 Posts
January 05 2009 06:53 GMT
#40
Artosis easily!
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
January 05 2009 08:10 GMT
#41
elric what do you do in korea

when are you going to come balling with tasteless and i?
why so 진지해?
Elric
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom1327 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 11:06:34
January 05 2009 11:05 GMT
#42
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.
ShaperofDreams
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2492 Posts
January 05 2009 11:39 GMT
#43
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.
Bitches don't know about my overlord. FUCK OFF ALDARIS I HAVE ENOUGH PYLONS. My Balls are as smooth as Eggs.
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
January 05 2009 11:49 GMT
#44
not ur silly job

like...wat do u do
why so 진지해?
RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9950 Posts
January 05 2009 11:55 GMT
#45
Voted Chill, cause he just gets the general mix right to make it interesting.
Moderatorsometimes I get intimidated by the size of my right testicle
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
January 05 2009 14:52 GMT
#46
1. Artosis
2. Mani
3. Chill
Shauni
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
4077 Posts
January 05 2009 18:02 GMT
#47
Chill, it's so pleasant listening to his voice.
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