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At any point of IEM Kiev, if you think of an interesting byline, please drop a sentence in the Pro Scene thread. (e.g. "Day 2: M5 hype was everything people expected")

At the end of the month, I'll catalogue the results of Kiev but also any interesting facts or events that happen over the course of the tournament.

Thanks.

Neo, 20.1.2012
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
January 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#3081
Gogogogogo M5! European pride!
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
Woony
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany6657 Posts
January 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#3082
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II


Ugh I think they have more knowledge of LoL but Joe & Deman are far, far better casters (No wonder, they've been casting for ages)
l3ird
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States368 Posts
January 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#3083
British duo are more favorable to listen to and such// phreak and zenin are great learning tools into the game.. You get what you get with either duo.

Just see the viewer counts all that matters to production teams.
Treadmill
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada2833 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-22 13:40:04
January 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#3084
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II

Maybe less good at casting but they're better at observing.
On January 22 2012 22:38 Woony wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II


Ugh I think they have more knowledge of LoL but Joe & Deman are far, far better casters (No wonder, they've been casting for ages)

Yeah that's a really good way of putting it.

Anyone else been really impressed by Phreak's casting this tournament though?
starfries
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada3508 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-22 13:39:45
January 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#3085
On January 22 2012 22:38 Woony wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II


Ugh I think they have more knowledge of LoL but Joe & Deman are far, far better casters (No wonder, they've been casting for ages)

Yeah I really like Joe Joe Miller Miller, very natural to listen to

although I like Zenon's fanboy knowledge of all the players
DJ – do you like ramen, Savior? Savior – not really. Bisu – I eat it often. Flash – I’m a maniac! | Foxer Fighting!
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
January 22 2012 13:39 GMT
#3086
"We really should've banned shyvana and gangplank"

NOoooooo shiiiiiiiit
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
January 22 2012 13:39 GMT
#3087
TSM gonna SMASH that Russian Boyband.
MBC/Liquid/TSM always.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
January 22 2012 13:39 GMT
#3088
On January 22 2012 22:38 Woony wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II


Ugh I think they have more knowledge of LoL but Joe & Deman are far, far better casters (No wonder, they've been casting for ages)

I agree and that's why this whole thing hasnt made any sense.

Why not split up the pairs and have a shoutcaster/commentator kinda stuff? Even if phreak and zenon arent progamers they still are good enough to fill the commentator role. These pairings just make no sense to me, thoughts?
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
BlackMagister
Profile Joined October 2008
United States5834 Posts
January 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#3089
Haha Chaox, I can imagine him getting harassed by that "Darkness" stuff for quite a while. Cheering for the Bros!
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
January 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#3090
On January 22 2012 22:38 Treadmill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II

Maybe less good at casting but they're better at observing.

Both pairs have their strengths. :3

Deman: "After SK v M5, Oce was like "Oh, we should have banned GP and Shyvananana" and I was like yeah, I told you before hand. He he said "I know. But I didn't realise you were right!""
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
January 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#3091
SAYGRLSOFGKSGKOesd#FAFAWERASD <% OMG gogoo m5
LaNague
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany9118 Posts
January 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#3092
On January 22 2012 22:38 Treadmill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II

Maybe less good at casting but they're better at observing.
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:38 Woony wrote:
On January 22 2012 22:36 Senx wrote:
Really weird that phreak and zenon wont get to commentate the final... they're sooo much better than the british duo.

:II


Ugh I think they have more knowledge of LoL but Joe & Deman are far, far better casters (No wonder, they've been casting for ages)

Yeah that's a really good way of putting it.

Anyone else been really impressed by Phreak's casting this tournament though?



when phreak is controlling the camera, you can be sure half the kills will be off camera while he is zoomed in at someone lasthitting at tower.
Emnel
Profile Joined October 2011
Greece384 Posts
January 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#3093
On January 22 2012 22:34 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2012 22:25 TheKefka wrote:
Just a question because I don't really know much about the casters.
Is it really true that all of the tournament casts are handled by Riot staff and if true why?O_o


For one riot pays for a lot of tournaments but mostly its the lack of replay functions.
There is no caster scene for LoL like there is for SC2. There is no day9, no apolo ect.
Riot wanted to get there esports scene rolling so they provided commentators for the initial tournaments.
Since they are the only really experianced commentators at this point they tend to get all the big spots since while some players can do it aswell there actualy playing games.
Once replays gets added to the game I expect a caster scene to take off and riot commentators to be slowly phased out.


Neither Joe nor Deman are Riot employees.
Nasus feeds as he pleases.
starfries
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada3508 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-22 13:42:02
January 22 2012 13:41 GMT
#3094
TSM knows exactly who they want to ban.

very well thought out bans imo

and fp Sona, wp
DJ – do you like ramen, Savior? Savior – not really. Bisu – I eat it often. Flash – I’m a maniac! | Foxer Fighting!
RogerX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
New Zealand3180 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-22 13:41:42
January 22 2012 13:41 GMT
#3095
So scared to see who the secret AP is

These are nice bans by TSM and M5
Stick it up. take it up. step aside and see the world
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
January 22 2012 13:41 GMT
#3096
TSM Bans: Ryze, GP, Nununununununu
M5 Bans: Rammus, Leblanc, Karthus
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
Blitzkrieg0
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States13132 Posts
January 22 2012 13:41 GMT
#3097
Surpise. First pick sona ^_^
I'll always be your shadow and veil your eyes from states of ain soph aur.
Doctorbeat
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands13241 Posts
January 22 2012 13:41 GMT
#3098
Sona FP for TSM.

YESSSS
- TEAM LIQUID - doctorbeat on LoL
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-22 13:42:55
January 22 2012 13:41 GMT
#3099
TSM Bans: Ryze, GP, Nununununununu
M5 Bans: Rammus, Leblanc,

TSM Picks: MIKUSONAINSTAPICKMUDDAFAKKA, Irelia, Graves
M5 Picks: Shyvananana, Taric
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
XaCez
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden6991 Posts
January 22 2012 13:42 GMT
#3100
Shyvana again, ohh boy
People get too easily offended by people getting too easily offended by the word rape.
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