EPT[TSL] Commentary Contest - Page 9
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Heaven.ReV
Norway86 Posts
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NiGoL
1868 Posts
On January 08 2010 20:52 knf wrote: Best of luck, lovely-voiced people - I'll happily interview the winning caster  so you do interview people? | ||
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Kenny
United States678 Posts
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EquilasH
Denmark2142 Posts
On January 08 2010 14:38 Plexa wrote: TL isn't a democracy so the best commentary will win  This just makes me love TL even more | ||
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Glioburd
France1911 Posts
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DarthThienAn
United States2734 Posts
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7mk
Germany10157 Posts
On January 08 2010 09:35 Diggity wrote: [edit for some spelling right quick] I still dislike the entire "this commentator is better than that commentator" discussion. It is an opinion and like all opinions it is exposed to a variety of factors that generate bias. To flush this out a bit, the core bias I see on a regular basis is the player versus the spectator. If you play a ton of starcraft you usually don't view the games to be entertained. You view the games to copy builds and improve your play. For these viewers Day9 is by far the best caster since he is casting from an entirely technical perspective. I would expect the majority of active TL users to prefer day9 since they are looking for ways to improve their game. The spectator on the other hand generally isn't interested in technical details. Spectators are more interested in whether or not Flash will beat Jaedong or if Boxer will ever return to a finals match. In principle its the same reason I want G5 to win the TSL. G5 is a friend (how can I not root for a friend) G5 is American (so I am GO USA) G5 is awesome (how can you not root for an awesome guy). There is nothing morally reprehensible about rooting for someone else, you will just be wrong. Also oranges are way better than bananas. I really really doubt that there's many people on TL who watch korean VODs to copy build orders. That's what replays are for. I'm pretty sure that most people on TL, including me, watch VODs largely just for entertainment, but it's simply more interesting and entertaining when the commentator tells you something you didnt know already. Like when day9 tells you how player x did this certain thing amazingly well and if he hadnt said that you wouldnt even have noticed since you dont have that much starcraft knowledge. Whereas other commentators just point out whats painfully obvious. Example: Flash vs Calm game 3, when Flash did an eraser with two science vessels on calms 3o clock day9 mentioned how he did it by putting both vessels on patrol so he can go back to his army/base or whatever. I thought that was a great idea and it was just fun to realise this. (I never play Terran, so I definitely wont implement it into my play) I hadnt noticed it when I watched the game the first time, and apparently neither did you, moletrap definitely didn't as he just said that "Flash didn't get as many drones as he wanted to" in your dual commentary | ||
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omgCRAZY
Canada551 Posts
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36400 Posts
On January 08 2010 16:16 CakeOrI)eath wrote: After hardcore lurking in these forums for several months I'm now crazy sad I haven't been posting this whole time. I have no doubt my comentary would suck but it would be really fun to try... I might just do it even if I'm not eligible to recieve votes. Is there any chance that reading 10k+ posts will get me in?  You could just make 5 more posts and be fine | ||
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JudasT
Spain2226 Posts
This contest is great Good luck everybody | ||
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7mk
Germany10157 Posts
On January 08 2010 23:36 Hot_Bid wrote: You could just make 5 more posts and be fine I thought the 10 post minimum is only for getting to vote, not for entering the contest anyways? So he doesn't even need 5 more posts | ||
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36400 Posts
On January 08 2010 23:39 7mk wrote: I thought the 10 post minimum is only for getting to vote, not for entering the contest anyways? So he doesn't even need 5 more posts Oh I see what he said, yes you are right. | ||
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
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breather
United States9 Posts
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Tom Phoenix
1114 Posts
On January 08 2010 23:20 7mk wrote:Example: Flash vs Calm game 3, when Flash did an eraser with two science vessels on calms 3o clock day9 mentioned how he did it by putting both vessels on patrol so he can go back to his army/base or whatever. I thought that was a great idea and it was just fun to realise this. (I never play Terran, so I definitely wont implement it into my play) I am sorry, but that was a very bad example. Namely beacuse that was easy to figure out just by seeing the fact that the Science Vessels were moving back and forth in an empty expansion. Day[9] was merely stating the obvious. Also, while Day[9] is a brilliant commentator who`s game knowledge and witty humour is unsurpassed, his Dailies are not really commentaries. They are more of a post-game analysis, where he takes the liberty to forward and rewind the video as he pleases. As such, he has much more freedom in terms of noticing the intricacies of the game then someone who has to commentate the game as it is running. Is Day[9] still the better commentator? Yes. Would he still notice some of the minor details even if it was a normal commentary? Yes. But the example you provided hardly highlights this. | ||
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Ignorant prodigy
United States385 Posts
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
On January 09 2010 01:15 Ignorant prodigy wrote: IMO the 10 post rule should be changed.. It should only restrict people who have become members after this contest was announced... How about this: Let's argue about this for a page or 2 and you'll be all set. | ||
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CakeOrI)eath
United States327 Posts
On January 09 2010 01:32 motbob wrote: How about this: Let's argue about this for a page or 2 and you'll be all set. LOL | ||
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Lazzarus
Faroe Islands114 Posts
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mark05
Canada807 Posts
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