EPTI don't think XeqtR was that bad and his solo casts won't be as bad as people think. He casted CS for a while and he didn't have the same issues with volume or "disappearing" then, so I don't expect those to be an issue in the future. Even though CS and SC are completely different, he was one of the top 3 smartest players in the entire world and when combined with dedication, I have to imagine he'll be pretty damn knowledgeable about SC2 as well.
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
I don't think XeqtR was that bad and his solo casts won't be as bad as people think. He casted CS for a while and he didn't have the same issues with volume or "disappearing" then, so I don't expect those to be an issue in the future. Even though CS and SC are completely different, he was one of the top 3 smartest players in the entire world and when combined with dedication, I have to imagine he'll be pretty damn knowledgeable about SC2 as well. | ||
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leveller
Sweden1840 Posts
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ELA
Denmark4608 Posts
On October 21 2010 03:22 Jibba wrote: Hugely impressed with Lee + IdrA. It's probably the closest we've come to a "normal" casting duo with a play-by-play guy and a color commentator and they both filled their roles extremely well. For not knowing the game, Lee covered it very well and still asked IdrA great questions. I don't think XeqtR was that bad and his solo casts won't be as bad as people think. He casted CS for a while and he didn't have the same issues with volume or "disappearing" then, so I don't expect those to be an issue in the future. Even though CS and SC are completely different, he was one of the top 3 smartest players in the entire world and when combined with dedication, I have to imagine he'll be pretty damn knowledgeable about SC2 as well. I agree with you on IdrA and Jason, they had their cooperation nailed down. I think IdrA deserves some credit for also not correcting Jason Lee when he was getting abit ahead of himself, he just kept the ball rolling - Props for both Jason and IdrA there. I didn't think XeqtR did that well though. When he was on screen, he didn't look at his co-host and he didn't look into the camera, his eyes kept wandering off from side to side, while he was making weird gestures with his hands that were distracting. Also, and more importantly, he didn't really grab those openings that Jason openly offered him during the game to add some insight. Neither (IdrA and XeqtR) are doing this for a living though, so I was still quite satisfied with the level of commentary though  | ||
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drlame
Sweden574 Posts
Imho, they seemed more professional than tastosis. Although I like tastosis more for the comic relief. | ||
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Mobius
Canada1268 Posts
i would really love for idra to be able to speak his mind ahah | ||
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tru_power22
Canada385 Posts
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teacash
Canada494 Posts
At first I kinda expected Lee to be a bit of a loud obnoxious noob, but he didn't overstep his knowledge boundaries and asked enough questions and complemented Idra's strategic commentary quite well. Idra is actually pretty well-spoken. He just doesn't have the added charisma and experience that makes Artosis so awesome. GJ, hope to see more Idra commentary in the future | ||
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Archduke
United States119 Posts
I said this on the gom forums, but I think a casting team of IdrA/Tasteless/Artosis would be ideal. Tasteless likes to commentate the action/host, IdrA is an unequaled expert, and Artosis is somewhere in the middle. The koreans get 3 commentators, so should we! | ||
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NEOtheONE
United States2233 Posts
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sylverfyre
United States8298 Posts
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suejak
Japan545 Posts
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Shollef
Sweden40 Posts
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BrodiaQ
United States892 Posts
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Logros
Netherlands9913 Posts
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jash
United States11 Posts
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On October 21 2010 04:52 ELA wrote: \ I didn't think XeqtR did that well though. When he was on screen, he didn't look at his co-host and he didn't look into the camera, his eyes kept wandering off from side to side, while he was making weird gestures with his hands that were distracting. Also, and more importantly, he didn't really grab those openings that Jason openly offered him during the game to add some insight. Yeah, that's something XeqtR has always done. I'm curious how he'll do, I just don't think it'll be as bad as most people expect. | ||
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fellcrow
United States288 Posts
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BrodiaQ
United States892 Posts
On October 21 2010 07:09 fellcrow wrote: How is Idra going to cast and play at the same time?!? lol seems a bit...unorthodox to have a player in the tournament casting that tournament. Artosis did it last season. | ||
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ELA
Denmark4608 Posts
On October 21 2010 07:02 Jibba wrote: Yeah, that's something XeqtR has always done. I'm curious how he'll do, I just don't think it'll be as bad as most people expect. I totally agree - all in all, it was very enjoyable and something 'different' than what we have been used to so far. On October 21 2010 07:09 fellcrow wrote: How is Idra going to cast and play at the same time?!? lol seems a bit...unorthodox to have a player in the tournament casting that tournament. Obviosly, he won't be casting and playing in the tournament at the same time. Both Artosis and Tasteless signed up for both GSL 1 and 2, Artosis made it to the round of 64 in GSL1. They bring in another caster if they have a game to play. | ||
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Purpose2
England187 Posts
On October 21 2010 06:11 Archduke wrote: The koreans get 3 commentators, so should we! We're lacking the cute girl, I suggest we put Artosis in a dress. | ||
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