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Hapahauli
Profile Joined May 2009
United States9305 Posts
October 06 2009 22:36 GMT
#121
Watch Day[9]'s cast of Chill vs. Combat Ex and you'll never have any doubts again.
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-StrifeX-
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States529 Posts
October 06 2009 22:37 GMT
#122
If you want good insight simply look at what the players have achieved that commentate. When you do that Artosis is on top compare to the others and commentates. So he probably has the best insight. If want insight stick to the higher skilled players def.

Artosis, Day[9], Tasteless. Chill is decent one to watch since he deals with forums and like B- i think, Don't think he's as active as he was in the past though unless he is sneaking games . IMO anyone below B- or not close to it can be leading you towards incorrect information if your looking towards trying improve and focus on the wrong areas.
Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8125 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-06 22:50:19
October 06 2009 22:49 GMT
#123
day[9] is pretty good (especially in ZvZ), and then artosis/chill to a lesser extent.

But really IMO english commentary in general is pretty overrated. I just sorta prefer korean just because it can be really funny sometimes. I don't like most english commentary because I feel like I'm just being told what I already know most of the time or something slightly wrong.
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NukeTheStars
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States277 Posts
October 07 2009 01:48 GMT
#124
English commentary is for a certain type of viewer, and I don't think most of those viewers are the kind typing novels of text on Teamliquid. I'm surprised this topic has hit this many pages here, to be honest >.>

My approach to english commentary has always been just a way to watch a game with someone else. It's ok to watch a sport on TV by yourself, but it's a lot more fun to hear someone else talking with you about the game, even if you can't respond. Since pro Starcraft is such a niche kind of entertainment, it's hard to get 2 people in the same room who like it. I think that's where English commentary really shines, especially with dual or triple commentaries. It feels like you're experiencing the game with other guys.
SwEEt[TearS]
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1575 Posts
October 07 2009 03:08 GMT
#125
I've found english commentary to be not as fun anymore =/ It introduced me to pro SC for sure but like, sometimes I feel like commentators try to say too much and miss some essential parts of the game or just say whatever's happening so it's not really interesting to watch...

I still like Husky, Artosis, Day[9] and Chill but I'd say maybe 5% of the SC I watch is commentated t_t
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FoBuLouS
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States570 Posts
October 07 2009 05:02 GMT
#126
This makes me wonder, are there any english commentators that commentate in the style of korean commentators? i.e not as much analyzing but like excited retelling of what's happening at the moment.
ex. AND THE REAVER TAKES OUT 13 DRONES!
vs.
REAVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!~~~~~~
WAHHHHHHHHHHHH

Cube
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada777 Posts
October 07 2009 05:08 GMT
#127
probably day[9], chill is good too.

...

i was told i had a sexy voice once...
Ignorant prodigy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States385 Posts
October 07 2009 18:25 GMT
#128
On October 07 2009 14:02 FoBuLouS wrote:
This makes me wonder, are there any english commentators that commentate in the style of korean commentators? i.e not as much analyzing but like excited retelling of what's happening at the moment.
ex. AND THE REAVER TAKES OUT 13 DRONES!
vs.
REAVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!~~~~~~
WAHHHHHHHHHHHH




it's like watching other countries do soccer... 'gooooaaaaaaalllllll'


I like Husky because he's comical and he somtimes he puts himself inside the unit's point of view.
That's just entertaining.
http://www.twitch.tv/ignorantprodigy playing masters random with no hotkeys......big pimpin'
Gretorp
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States586 Posts
October 07 2009 18:42 GMT
#129
there should be a TL commentating tournament. that'd be fun. Have it like monthly or something. I don't know how specifics would work but have stuff like charisma, analyzing, eloquence and people rank like that.. that'd just be a fun thing to watch and see :-)
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Chanted
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Norway1001 Posts
October 07 2009 19:29 GMT
#130
Husky has great commenaries, I just wish he would do more foreign events, because I feel there is a lack of commented events there. There are some really great events coming up, Love for the game tournement, ASL season 2, Nostalgia tournement, would be awesome if these games were commentated!

On that note, does anyone know commentators who do foreigner games on a regular basis (english) ?

qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
October 07 2009 21:11 GMT
#131
Not saying much new here, I'm afraid, but I like Artosis the best by far: great insight and a good voice as well, which, although it may not be the most important part, still makes a difference to whether one likes a commentator.

Among the YouTube commentators, Cholera is the only one I can stand: the rest don't seem to know very much about the game.

Commentary aside, NukeTheStars does some pretty cool stuff with music and hype videos and that sort of thing.

In terms of teams, I actually liked Artosis + Gentho better than any other team I've heard. Gentho's knowledge of the game was all right (Artosis's was better, of course), and their casting really flowed when they were together.
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Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
October 07 2009 21:59 GMT
#132
On October 07 2009 14:02 FoBuLouS wrote:
This makes me wonder, are there any english commentators that commentate in the style of korean commentators? i.e not as much analyzing but like excited retelling of what's happening at the moment.
ex. AND THE REAVER TAKES OUT 13 DRONES!
vs.
REAVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!~~~~~~
WAHHHHHHHHHHHH


Dude, watch a VOD with subtitles and you'll see that Korean commentators do provide a great deal of analyzing. There's a good one between Iris and Jaedong on Python, go check it out.
I believe in the almighty Grötslev! -- I am never serious and you should never believe a thing I say. Including the previous sentence.
GoAudio
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Sweden400 Posts
October 07 2009 22:09 GMT
#133
Chill / Tasteless
EffOrt[fOu] & Hyvaa[S.G] <3 :D
rockon1215
Profile Joined May 2009
United States612 Posts
October 07 2009 22:21 GMT
#134
Am the only one that likes NukeTheStars commentating?
Flash v Jaedong The finals that is ALWAYS meant to be
dekuschrub
Profile Joined May 2008
United States2069 Posts
October 07 2009 22:25 GMT
#135
GTR won the thread with his first post
I watch everything those guys commentate. So entertaining and insightful

i do enjoy the occasional Cholera commentary though, but its rare he does a game that I haven't seen anyway.

I also got really tired of tasteless, and I always disliked moletrap to a maximum
Husky
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3362 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-08 01:51:51
October 08 2009 01:50 GMT
#136
On October 07 2009 14:02 FoBuLouS wrote:
This makes me wonder, are there any english commentators that commentate in the style of korean commentators? i.e not as much analyzing but like excited retelling of what's happening at the moment.
ex. AND THE REAVER TAKES OUT 13 DRONES!
vs.
REAVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!~~~~~~
WAHHHHHHHHHHHH



hahahaha, I try to do this sometimes. Thats just kind of how my personality is i suppose (yelling and screaming ftw?)

A couple important things to keep in mind about this:

1) Most commentators go solo. Yes, there are a lot of dual/triple commentaries out there, but I would say a majority of them are individual. Its kind of hard to just yell AHHHHH PLAGUUUUUUUU PLAGUUUUUU PSIONIC STORMUHHHHHHHHH when you're by yourself as theres no actual content to the commentaries.

2) English is not a language that flows really well with that kind of commentating. I mean look at English sports commentaries vs Spanish ones, when we yell GOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL it just doesnt work as well. I think English is a better language for saying multiple things in a stoked tone of voice instead of just one.

3) A lot of people are shy

Thats just from my experience though and I am slowly trying to work stuff like that into my videos. Dunno if it works with English though...

Edit: Reduced the 'though' count...
Commentaries: youtube.com/HuskyStarcraft
FusionCutter
Profile Joined October 2004
Canada974 Posts
October 08 2009 02:10 GMT
#137
The best are the korean ones.. hehe.

Klaz and Day[9] imo.
himurakenshin
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Canada1845 Posts
October 08 2009 02:29 GMT
#138
I think the best is SuperDanielMan. I really don't like any of the other english commentators. Rather, I really hate the other english commentators. Tasteless is good but his commentary content really sucks. He is a funny guy though.
FoBuLouS
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States570 Posts
October 08 2009 23:43 GMT
#139
On October 08 2009 06:59 Holgerius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 07 2009 14:02 FoBuLouS wrote:
This makes me wonder, are there any english commentators that commentate in the style of korean commentators? i.e not as much analyzing but like excited retelling of what's happening at the moment.
ex. AND THE REAVER TAKES OUT 13 DRONES!
vs.
REAVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!~~~~~~
WAHHHHHHHHHHHH


Dude, watch a VOD with subtitles and you'll see that Korean commentators do provide a great deal of analyzing. There's a good one between Iris and Jaedong on Python, go check it out.


Ok, maybe a balance then . I feel Cholera is close to getting to that point, but as Husky did say, Korean commentators do have 3 people cycling to talk so theres like always stuff to say. Now if only there were English versions of MBC commentators D:
Tom Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1114 Posts
October 09 2009 01:19 GMT
#140
Microsoft Sam recently started doing StarCraft commentaries and he is actually really good!

You and your "5 years of competitive RTS experience" can take a hike. - FrozenArbiter
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