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TotalBiscuit & Apollo to ASUS ROG Stars Invite - Page 7

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Frogsox
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia274 Posts
October 29 2011 18:21 GMT
#121
On October 30 2011 00:49 Novalisk wrote:
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On October 30 2011 00:18 jnc wrote:
On October 30 2011 00:04 eaglesupersonic wrote:
TotalBiscuit doesn't really know much about the game. He might as well not even bothered to show up.

You have two "quality" posts... shouldn't have bothered making an account.

TB provides excellent PbP and paired with dApollo's insight they provide a very good cast. Like many things, It's a matter of tast.


He's also the best at injecting hype into a live audience.

Regular casters: "Make some noise for IMMVP guys."

TB: "And in the blue trunks, representing team IM, representing South Korea, the game genie Terran, the 3-Time GSL champion, the reigning Blizzcon champion, regarded by many as THE BEST TERRAN IN THE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOORLLD! IT, IS, IM'S M-V-P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"


To be honest, that kind of spiel is one of the reasons I don't enjoy his casting. I don't particularly enjoy the long, ring announcer style deployed at the beginnings of games because it becomes very long winded and a little hackneyed the further into a tournament we progress. Also, it's all very general information that's being spent all at once. I notice that your "regular" caster is similar to the introduction that Tasteless was using towards the end of the GSL finals, and I have a counter argument to that.

All the information that TB lays out in the first 30 seconds is kind of wasted since he doesn't really build upon it. Conversely, those points (be it the championships, team alignment etc) are also covered by other casters. However, the difference is that the information is discussed in more depth and relevance to the match at times when the action is low so as to not interrupt the action and be available to fill the time. For example, during lulls in games Tastosis will discuss the effect a player's team has on their playstyle etc, or the previous championships they've won and how it happened.

I don't have a problem with TB personally or the people who enjoy his work, that's your cup of tea and you can have it as you like. However, I'm just trying to illustrate the reasons why I don't enjoy his style compared to other casters.
Liquid`Nazgul
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
22427 Posts
October 29 2011 18:40 GMT
#122
On October 29 2011 23:46 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2011 23:06 Zealously wrote:
On October 29 2011 05:36 (Kaiser) wrote:
go go TotalApollo


I am totally going to call them that from now on!


I wish we had a better archon name but there isn't one.

Abiscuit?
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richard88
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2 Posts
October 29 2011 18:42 GMT
#123
Great duo! Will definitely make time to watch!
Novalisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Israel1818 Posts
October 29 2011 18:52 GMT
#124
On October 30 2011 03:21 Frogsox wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 30 2011 00:49 Novalisk wrote:
On October 30 2011 00:18 jnc wrote:
On October 30 2011 00:04 eaglesupersonic wrote:
TotalBiscuit doesn't really know much about the game. He might as well not even bothered to show up.

You have two "quality" posts... shouldn't have bothered making an account.

TB provides excellent PbP and paired with dApollo's insight they provide a very good cast. Like many things, It's a matter of tast.


He's also the best at injecting hype into a live audience.

Regular casters: "Make some noise for IMMVP guys."

TB: "And in the blue trunks, representing team IM, representing South Korea, the game genie Terran, the 3-Time GSL champion, the reigning Blizzcon champion, regarded by many as THE BEST TERRAN IN THE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOORLLD! IT, IS, IM'S M-V-P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"


To be honest, that kind of spiel is one of the reasons I don't enjoy his casting. I don't particularly enjoy the long, ring announcer style deployed at the beginnings of games because it becomes very long winded and a little hackneyed the further into a tournament we progress. Also, it's all very general information that's being spent all at once. I notice that your "regular" caster is similar to the introduction that Tasteless was using towards the end of the GSL finals, and I have a counter argument to that.

All the information that TB lays out in the first 30 seconds is kind of wasted since he doesn't really build upon it. Conversely, those points (be it the championships, team alignment etc) are also covered by other casters. However, the difference is that the information is discussed in more depth and relevance to the match at times when the action is low so as to not interrupt the action and be available to fill the time. For example, during lulls in games Tastosis will discuss the effect a player's team has on their playstyle etc, or the previous championships they've won and how it happened.

I don't have a problem with TB personally or the people who enjoy his work, that's your cup of tea and you can have it as you like. However, I'm just trying to illustrate the reasons why I don't enjoy his style compared to other casters.


The whole point is to get the crowd pumped before the action starts. That type of information is common knowledge, and has little to no place during a match. If there's a lull mid-game or before the game, you bring out statistics, possible strategies, etc. And that's something Apollo does quite well.
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NeThZOR
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
South Africa7387 Posts
October 29 2011 19:28 GMT
#125
They are possibly one of the best casting duo's besides for Tastosis. I am quite looking forward to this event, and with them casting it should prove to be great.
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TotalBiscuit
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
October 29 2011 19:39 GMT
#126
On October 30 2011 03:40 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2011 23:46 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On October 29 2011 23:06 Zealously wrote:
On October 29 2011 05:36 (Kaiser) wrote:
go go TotalApollo


I am totally going to call them that from now on!


I wish we had a better archon name but there isn't one.

Abiscuit?


I feel that would devalue Apollo's contribution to the team somewhat
CommentatorHost of SHOUTcraft Clan Wars- http://www.mlg.tv/shoutcraft
Vagabond
Profile Joined April 2011
Scotland149 Posts
October 29 2011 19:48 GMT
#127
Well Apollo Biscuit is out since a company is called Apollo Biscuits :<, But good luck with ROG tournament i will be turning in for it :D
Drone untill i die.
zeizei
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland36 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-30 16:27:25
October 29 2011 20:07 GMT
#128
wathing with mute again -_______- thanks tb.....

User was warned for this post



so its illegal to say ur opions nowadays in TL
critique
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States135 Posts
October 29 2011 20:50 GMT
#129
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On October 30 2011 03:40 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2011 23:46 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On October 29 2011 23:06 Zealously wrote:
On October 29 2011 05:36 (Kaiser) wrote:
go go TotalApollo


I am totally going to call them that from now on!


I wish we had a better archon name but there isn't one.

Abiscuit?


Ha, that's awesome. Abiscuit is casting. done and done. This just makes the tourney that much more awesome.
themoo_
Profile Joined June 2011
Iceland54 Posts
October 29 2011 21:35 GMT
#130
Nice Apollo and djwheat casting ftw
Krunked
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden63 Posts
October 29 2011 22:35 GMT
#131
On October 30 2011 03:40 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2011 23:46 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On October 29 2011 23:06 Zealously wrote:
On October 29 2011 05:36 (Kaiser) wrote:
go go TotalApollo


I am totally going to call them that from now on!


I wish we had a better archon name but there isn't one.

Abiscuit?


I think Totalapollo for sure, casue you know total comes from TotalBiscuit
SeriouR
Profile Joined November 2010
Spain622 Posts
October 29 2011 22:41 GMT
#132
Tb and Apollo! Very nice! TB is a super cool guy, i hope him the best
Trance music makes the fairys dance
Klabbvarpan
Profile Joined October 2011
1 Post
October 29 2011 22:49 GMT
#133
<3 TB! Will watch this entirely beacuse of him casting it! Who doesn't get entertained by him? must bee a very small minority, since he had a huge YouTube chanel, and his own invitational had lost of views.... ( BTW, I whould sell my house for you to cast starcraft with Jessie Cox)
SgtPepper
Profile Joined November 2010
United States568 Posts
October 30 2011 02:26 GMT
#134
Nice,

Apollo is one of my fav casters.
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Syncker
Profile Joined September 2010
Finland142 Posts
October 30 2011 03:43 GMT
#135
On October 30 2011 06:35 themoo_ wrote:
Nice Apollo and djwheat casting ftw


WHAT? :DD:D
firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
October 30 2011 07:42 GMT
#136
love this combo, apollo just works with anyone and TB is just freakin hilarious! used to not like him but after watching him realised he is probably one of the funniest casters out there!
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Trowa127
Profile Joined January 2011
United Kingdom1230 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-30 07:59:15
October 30 2011 07:56 GMT
#137
Haters gonna hate. These threads are always full of people with 1 post trolling TB haha. As many others have said, TB really grew on me and I think hes a great caster. Apollo has great knowledge and great reads as well, amazing combo.

If you wanted to give anyone a reason not to sign up to teamliquid, this thread would do the job lol.
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Rabbitmaster
Profile Joined August 2010
1357 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-30 09:05:45
October 30 2011 09:05 GMT
#138
On October 30 2011 04:39 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 30 2011 03:40 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
On October 29 2011 23:46 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On October 29 2011 23:06 Zealously wrote:
On October 29 2011 05:36 (Kaiser) wrote:
go go TotalApollo


I am totally going to call them that from now on!


I wish we had a better archon name but there isn't one.

Abiscuit?


I feel that would devalue Apollo's contribution to the team somewhat


On the other hand his name/letter comes first. Thats got to count for something. And Abiscuit sounds alot better imo!
God is dead.
Tanukki
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland579 Posts
October 30 2011 09:17 GMT
#139
Happy to hear this, will be watching live!!

After the last two Assemblies it's hard to imagine anyone else doing this. They set a standard for finnish tournaments that will probably remain unmatched.
firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
October 30 2011 09:24 GMT
#140
On October 30 2011 03:40 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 29 2011 23:46 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On October 29 2011 23:06 Zealously wrote:
On October 29 2011 05:36 (Kaiser) wrote:
go go TotalApollo


I am totally going to call them that from now on!


I wish we had a better archon name but there isn't one.

Abiscuit?

and the correct answer was Tapollo, the T is more definitive at the start, and it flows better , sorry
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