Nick Plott "Storm Observer" Portfolio

mnm

United States4493 Posts

June 08 2007 08:58 GMT

Nick "Tasteless" Plott aka. "Storm Observer" Shoutcasting Portfolio

Events Covered:
World Cyber Games US Open 2005
World Cyber Games US Nationals 2005
World Cyber Games Grand Finals 2005, Singapore
World Cyber Games US Open 2006
World Cyber Games US Nationals 2006
World Cyber Games Grand Finals 2006, Italy
<a href="http://www.battle.net/tournaments/wwi2006/" target="_blank">Blizzard World Wide Invitational 2006</a>

Organizations:
Radio iTG - http://radioitg.com/
Global Gaming League - http://www.ggl.com

Featured Links:
A link to his replays:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=48586

A petition started by teamliquid to send tasteless to Korea:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=47570

Tasteless quotes appreciation thread:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=45443

Teamliquid interviews Tasteless:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=47568

French radio station interviews Tasteless:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=46474

Fan Video:

WCG 2006 Grand Finals:
http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=196565916&lineup=276023951&firstVideo=0

Round 1 Full League - Androide (Russia) vs Phoenix (China)
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Round 1 Full League - Legendary (China) vs JulyZerg (Korea)
(Technical Difficulties - Italian caster for first 5 minutes)
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Round 1 Full League - Mondragon (Germany) vs Midas (Korea)
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Round 1 Full League - IloveOov (Korea) vs Lamar (Bulgaria)
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Round 2 Full League - JulyZerg (Korea) vs Dar-Kaleb (Czech Republic)
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Round 2 Full League - Midas (Korea) vs Draco (Poland)
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Round 16 - IloveOov (Korea) vs White.Ra (Ukraine), Gaia (Map 1)
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Round 16 - IloveOov (Korea) vs White.Ra (Ukraine), Azalea (Map 2)
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Round 16 - StYm (Mexico) vs Midas (Korea), Azalea (Map 1)
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Round 16 - StYm (Mexico) vs Midas (Korea), Gaia (Map 2)
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StarCraft Final - IloveOov (Korea) vs JulyZerg (Korea), Paranoid Android (Map 1)
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StarCraft Final - IloveOov (Korea) vs JulyZerg (Korea), Azalea (Map 2)
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StarCraft Final - IloveOov (Korea) vs JulyZerg (Korea), Azalea (Map 3)
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WCG 2006 USA Nationals:
http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=196565916&lineup=422535759&firstVideo=0

Day 1 Featured Match - Nero vs Evade - Game 1
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Day 1 Featured Match - Nero vs Evade - Game 2
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Day 1 Featured Match - Nero vs Evade - Game 3
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Day 2 Featured Match - g5 vs Lastgosu - Game 1
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Day 2 Featured Match - g5 vs Lastgosu - Game 2
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Day 2 Featured Match - Slog4 vs Day[9] - Game 1
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Day 2 Featured Match - Slog4 vs Day[9] - Game 2
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Day 2 Featured Match - Slog4 vs Day[9] - Game 3
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Day 3 Finals - Day[9] vs LastGosu - Game 1
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Day 3 Finals - Day[9] vs LastGosu - Game 2
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Interview with LastGosu
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Blizzard World Wide Invitational 2006:
<a href="http://www.battle.net/tournaments/wwi2006/media.shtml" target="_blank">Interview with Nal_Ra</a>

Pressure

7326 Posts

June 08 2007 09:03 GMT

wow AWESOME.

tec27

United States3727 Posts

June 08 2007 09:04 GMT

Wow, thats a sweet collection. Thanks a lot! (<3 Storm Observer)

dementus

Singapore1153 Posts

June 08 2007 09:06 GMT

appreciate the effort in consolidating these!

tasteless should cast with day[9] if they haven't already, it'd be hilarious.

XDawn

Canada4040 Posts

June 08 2007 09:10 GMT

lmao @ first video
1:32 counting down
"I haven't seen -- oooooh a pylon!"

ahah I love you tasteless.

fanta[Rn]

Japan2465 Posts

June 08 2007 09:20 GMT

I just love the way tasteless commentates.

GongKyuckTerran

Croatia1096 Posts

June 08 2007 09:20 GMT

nice collection,great commentator
thx mnm

-_-

United States7081 Posts

June 08 2007 09:24 GMT

I don't really like tasteless. 'Seems kind of weird to me that all of you guys would have his kids. He's fine, pretty good even (compared to the alternatives), but certainly not great. I suppose my standards are a bit high, considering I normally watch professional commentators -- which tasteless is certainly not, and thus should not be held to the same standard -- but still, I just can't warm up to him. And considering most of you watch sports and see the same announcers, I'm confused as to why we have divergent opinions.

I'm guessing you guys are equating the best english speaking starcraft announcer with a great announcer (which isn't right at all). Or you may not be, I'm not in your heads, but I think that's what I was doing. But of course, I'm sure I won't change any of your minds. Though I just gots to say I find him unclear, slow, unimaginative (that is, he doesn't paint a good picture of battles and moves), and just generally a mediocre dude.

Man... I get the feeling if I'm not ignored, I'm going to get crucified.

SayaSP

Laos5494 Posts

June 08 2007 09:25 GMT

On June 08 2007 18:20 fanta[Rn] wrote:
I just love the way tasteless commentates.

I love Tasteless and Fanta

Koldblooded

United States661 Posts

June 08 2007 09:45 GMT

#10

gogo tasteless, does anyone know where the bwi 06 vods are?

GrandInquisitor

New York City13113 Posts

June 08 2007 09:47 GMT

#11

i love it

if only he would say oov instead of oh-oh-vee though =(

GrandInquisitor

New York City13113 Posts

June 08 2007 09:48 GMT

#12

On June 08 2007 18:24 -_- wrote:
I don't really like tasteless. 'Seems kind of weird to me that all of you guys would have his kids. He's fine, pretty good even (compared to the alternatives), but certainly not great. I suppose my standards are a bit high, considering I normally watch professional commentators -- which tasteless is certainly not, and thus should not be held to the same standard -- but still, I just can't warm up to him. And considering most of you watch sports and see the same announcers, I'm confused as to why we have divergent opinions.

I'm guessing you guys are equating the best english speaking starcraft announcer with a great announcer (which isn't right at all). Or you may not be, I'm not in your heads, but I think that's what I was doing. But of course, I'm sure I won't change any of your minds. Though I just gots to say I find him unclear, slow, unimaginative (that is, he doesn't paint a good picture of battles and moves), and just generally a mediocre dude.

Man... I get the feeling if I'm not ignored, I'm going to get crucified.

he's funny at times to make up for the fact that he's not really that great, and it's pretty self-deprecating humor too

BuGzlToOnl

United States5918 Posts

June 08 2007 09:52 GMT

#13

On June 08 2007 18:24 -_- wrote:
Man... I get the feeling if I'm not ignored, I'm going to get crucified.

LOL!

Tasteless is alright, his pretty good at commentating, those vids aren't his best (especially the US ones), but his the only one we got! So you gotta love him for that, our alternative is to watch korean commentators screaming words we don't understand. >.<

I also like Klaz his at tasteless level.

Freezard

Sweden1032 Posts

June 08 2007 09:57 GMT

#14

Tasteless got me into Starcraft in the first place. WCG 2006 was amazing to watch thanks to him. There is no one else except him I would rather choose to listen to instead of Korean commentators (although Klaz is slowly getting there). And dude, he is definitely a professional commentator. Can't even understand how you can argue about that. That's why he is working for iTG, just game-commentators don't get as much money as football commentators or whatever... jesus. Please don't compare e-sports with real sports which are 1000x bigger.

Oh, I forgot to mention WaCKSteVeN... also a commentator I respect, although I believe he quit. :/

Orlandu

China2450 Posts

June 08 2007 09:57 GMT

#15

I think you're probably right with a lot of what you say. In terms of real professional commentating, he's not a pro and there's probably a lot of skills he has yet to develop.

But I think the main reason why people like his commentating and him in general is because he's a very charismatic guy. Anyone that's ever met him in person knows that he's an extremely nice and funny guy to be around, and he always keeps things interesting. That's why people like listening to his shoutcasts, he keeps things interesting AND he knows what he's talking about. It's one thing to be good at just explaining how the game is going, but Tasteless has a gift in that he is very good at keeping people constantly interested. Unless of course ALL you're interested in are the cold, hard facts without any flare to the commentary, but not too many people are regularly looking for that.

Of course there's also the fact that many people here view StarCraft as God's greatest gift to mankind, making even the Bible seem worthless. The fact that Tasteless is basically the only good StarCraft commentator out there probably plays a role in the over-exaggeration that some people take part in, but whether this is true or not he is still a very charismatic and interesting person and he does good work.

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 08 2007 10:30 GMT

#16

what a pimp. i cant wait for wcg this year!

GTR

51712 Posts

June 08 2007 10:59 GMT

#17

I always believe though, Manifesto7 was my premier favourite caster.

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 08 2007 11:05 GMT

#18

On June 08 2007 19:59 MyCube wrote:
I always believe though, Manifesto7 was my premier favourite caster.

sometimes....when im lonely....i sit on my sub and crank mani's vod commentaries.

rushz0rz

Canada5300 Posts

June 08 2007 14:53 GMT

#19

i like his commentating. its true he is not very good at giving a clear picture of what is happening in battles, but he is very charismatic and comedic. i also like him because he is really supporting e-sports and supporting its phenomenon in north america.

AmorVincitOmnia

Kenya3846 Posts

June 08 2007 14:57 GMT

#20

i like tasteless because he's not a tool

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