On June 24 2010 00:35 Nuublet wrote: You guys should really not be pointing out player errors as the central focus of your commentaries, especially not when the players are way better then yourself, I mean pointing it out is fine if it is significant, but really going on and on about some mistake trivial or not really just makes you guys come across as bashing on the players.
I thought this at first but tbh they only do that if theres nothing else at the moment going on that you can say anything at all about, and also, a lot of newer players look to HD and husky to get them started with the basics, so they are obliged in the interest of teaching their fans to point out common or obvious mistakes :p
On June 24 2010 00:35 Nuublet wrote: You guys should really not be pointing out player errors as the central focus of your commentaries, especially not when the players are way better then yourself, I mean pointing it out is fine if it is significant, but really going on and on about some mistake trivial or not really just makes you guys come across as bashing on the players.
What sports commentators doesn't point out when players make mistakes? And I have never felt them coming across as bashing the players.
Commentators are there to hype up the game and make it feel awesome, if they are constantly pointing out mistakes of the players it devalues the presented match in a way, I think you will find that a lot of sports commentators try really hard to point out the good things the players are doing instead of focusing on the negatives. It's of course difficult to find much good to say when commentating on an activity where one participant is wiping the floor with the other, but that is rarely the case in these HDH casts as they usually involve high level starcraft play from both sides. (I was not really talking about this series in particular as it's a general theme I've noticed in a lot of previous HDH casts as well)
On June 24 2010 00:35 Nuublet wrote: You guys should really not be pointing out player errors as the central focus of your commentaries, especially not when the players are way better then yourself, I mean pointing it out is fine if it is significant, but really going on and on about some mistake trivial or not really just makes you guys come across as bashing on the players.
I thought this at first but tbh they only do that if theres nothing else at the moment going on that you can say anything at all about, and also, a lot of newer players look to HD and husky to get them started with the basics, so they are obliged in the interest of teaching their fans to point out common or obvious mistakes :p
I think that its crazy that people would suggest they shouldn't point out every error because starcraft can only take 1 error and its game over, and the newer even older players can still learn, if tasteless and day9 who are semi-pro make these mistakes then its sure the vast majority mite too and it will help all of us learn, the more you hear about it the more your likely to remember
On June 24 2010 00:35 Nuublet wrote: You guys should really not be pointing out player errors as the central focus of your commentaries, especially not when the players are way better then yourself, I mean pointing it out is fine if it is significant, but really going on and on about some mistake trivial or not really just makes you guys come across as bashing on the players.
I also find they sometimes point out things as "mistakes" or things the player should be doing but in fact what they suggesting the player should be doing is completely wrong. I cringe a bit when this happens but I guess this is just due to being inexperienced and will come in time.
I have to say I loved the talk about poor Day9s Phoenix. When the game ended the thing I cared about most was if it had survived! Great casting guys keep it up, can't wait for round 2!
I watched this show match on mute because I can’t stand either commentator- no offense to them, I can appreciate all the great things they’re doing for the community, but I just can’t get along with their voices/style/ lacking strategic depth.
I suppose a thanks for the show match of two great players and personalities is in order though.
On June 24 2010 00:35 Nuublet wrote: You guys should really not be pointing out player errors as the central focus of your commentaries, especially not when the players are way better then yourself, I mean pointing it out is fine if it is significant, but really going on and on about some mistake trivial or not really just makes you guys come across as bashing on the players.
What sports commentators doesn't point out when players make mistakes? And I have never felt them coming across as bashing the players.
Commentators are there to hype up the game and make it feel awesome,
I can't believe you actually think this. It is a commentators job to analyze the event they're watching. This included good play, bad play, and stupid play. They're not just there to hype the game and "make it feel awesome" ( are you 12? )
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