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On October 30 2011 00:49 Novalisk wrote:Show nested quote +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.
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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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Great duo! Will definitely make time to watch!
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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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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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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 
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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
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wathing with mute again -_______- thanks tb.....
User was warned for this post
so its illegal to say ur opions nowadays in TL
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+ Show Spoiler +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.
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Nice Apollo and djwheat casting ftw
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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?
I think Totalapollo for sure, casue you know total comes from TotalBiscuit
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Tb and Apollo! Very nice! TB is a super cool guy, i hope him the best
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<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)
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Nice,
Apollo is one of my fav casters.
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On October 30 2011 06:35 themoo_ wrote:
Nice Apollo and djwheat casting ftw
WHAT? :DD:D
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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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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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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!
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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.
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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?
and the correct answer was Tapollo, the T is more definitive at the start, and it flows better , sorry
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