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On December 22 2012 12:57 Waxangel wrote:Show nested quote +On December 22 2012 12:55 bITt.mAN wrote:Ok ok guys, let's talk about this: what are the most important things Kespa needs to value in a caster for their foreign fans? I propose: A. Familiarity with the Korean Pro Scene, players, history, teams. Needs to have actively followed the scene and know their shit for MINIMUM past 2 years, preferably past 3+. + Show Spoiler [Why] +This cast is for foreign fans. If we as foreign fans are watching (and paying) for Kespa instead of ESF matches/players etc. its clearly because we care about the players more than strictly more perfect SC2 execution. Therefore we need a caster who understands that affection and relation foreign fans have for Kespa players, which means they understand the scene, meaning they've followed it. For example right now SNM is telling Effort's retirement story. Fabulously done. B. SC2 Knowledge, to capably understand the game. To be aware of possible and current strategies, and be able to expain 'who's in the lead' + Show Spoiler [Why] +This is the reason I even listen to English casts. I acknowledge I don't follow (or play at all) SC2, so I don't quite know what the current trends and advantages are, so I need someone to explain how the SC2 is flowing, and I can't get that from the Korean. C. Casting Ability. Being good. There's so much to say, let me dig up one of my longass posts. Basically, I feel very strongly about this point, and have personal experience with it, sadly not enough to be able to swing some weight around. A's irrelevant except to silly BW elitists 
no?
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On December 22 2012 12:57 Waxangel wrote:Show nested quote +On December 22 2012 12:55 bITt.mAN wrote:Ok ok guys, let's talk about this: what are the most important things Kespa needs to value in a caster for their foreign fans? I propose: A. Familiarity with the Korean Pro Scene, players, history, teams. Needs to have actively followed the scene and know their shit for MINIMUM past 2 years, preferably past 3+. + Show Spoiler [Why] +This cast is for foreign fans. If we as foreign fans are watching (and paying) for Kespa instead of ESF matches/players etc. its clearly because we care about the players more than strictly more perfect SC2 execution. Therefore we need a caster who understands that affection and relation foreign fans have for Kespa players, which means they understand the scene, meaning they've followed it. For example right now SNM is telling Effort's retirement story. Fabulously done. B. SC2 Knowledge, to capably understand the game. To be aware of possible and current strategies, and be able to expain 'who's in the lead' + Show Spoiler [Why] +This is the reason I even listen to English casts. I acknowledge I don't follow (or play at all) SC2, so I don't quite know what the current trends and advantages are, so I need someone to explain how the SC2 is flowing, and I can't get that from the Korean. C. Casting Ability. Being good. There's so much to say, let me dig up one of my longass posts. Basically, I feel very strongly about this point, and have personal experience with it, sadly not enough to be able to swing some weight around. A's irrelevant except to silly BW elitists 
nothing silly about it.
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On December 22 2012 12:58 bITt.mAN wrote: Hooolooooooo Fantasy!?!?! That shot of him smiling is TOTALLY going on NaDa's Body!
Oh and it's Kerbal Space Program not Planetside 2 that has the throttling Chronos. .
you play kerbal?
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I hope this game becomes as epic as DRG vs effOrt on TDA.
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On December 22 2012 12:57 hifriend wrote:Show nested quote +On December 22 2012 12:53 Cele wrote:On December 22 2012 12:52 Necro)Phagist( wrote:On December 22 2012 12:50 jnd wrote: the twitch chat is more retarded than usual... Just as you posted this I looked at it out of curiosity and saw this "USA stopped Hitler as he was about to whipe out 90% of EU" I don't even want to read up to found out why this topic was brought up in a pro league chat -.- rofl, thats like the single most stupid comment i read ever. You obviously haven't spent a lot of time in twitch chat or youtube comment section. Then again why would you...
hmh just snipealot 2. And thats pretty mannered and clever
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fawk, da drones
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On December 22 2012 12:58 BLinD-RawR wrote:Show nested quote +On December 22 2012 12:57 Waxangel wrote:On December 22 2012 12:55 bITt.mAN wrote:Ok ok guys, let's talk about this: what are the most important things Kespa needs to value in a caster for their foreign fans? I propose: A. Familiarity with the Korean Pro Scene, players, history, teams. Needs to have actively followed the scene and know their shit for MINIMUM past 2 years, preferably past 3+. + Show Spoiler [Why] +This cast is for foreign fans. If we as foreign fans are watching (and paying) for Kespa instead of ESF matches/players etc. its clearly because we care about the players more than strictly more perfect SC2 execution. Therefore we need a caster who understands that affection and relation foreign fans have for Kespa players, which means they understand the scene, meaning they've followed it. For example right now SNM is telling Effort's retirement story. Fabulously done. B. SC2 Knowledge, to capably understand the game. To be aware of possible and current strategies, and be able to expain 'who's in the lead' + Show Spoiler [Why] +This is the reason I even listen to English casts. I acknowledge I don't follow (or play at all) SC2, so I don't quite know what the current trends and advantages are, so I need someone to explain how the SC2 is flowing, and I can't get that from the Korean. C. Casting Ability. Being good. There's so much to say, let me dig up one of my longass posts. Basically, I feel very strongly about this point, and have personal experience with it, sadly not enough to be able to swing some weight around. A's irrelevant except to silly BW elitists  nothing silly about it.
Also nothing irrelevant about it to anyone.
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I think effOrt got too overconfident in his position and droned at the wrong times. Doesn't help he delayed Ling speed as well.
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On December 22 2012 12:59 Cele wrote:Show nested quote +On December 22 2012 12:57 hifriend wrote:On December 22 2012 12:53 Cele wrote:On December 22 2012 12:52 Necro)Phagist( wrote:On December 22 2012 12:50 jnd wrote: the twitch chat is more retarded than usual... Just as you posted this I looked at it out of curiosity and saw this "USA stopped Hitler as he was about to whipe out 90% of EU" I don't even want to read up to found out why this topic was brought up in a pro league chat -.- rofl, thats like the single most stupid comment i read ever. You obviously haven't spent a lot of time in twitch chat or youtube comment section. Then again why would you... hmh just snipealot 2. And thats pretty mannered and clever 
sayle's chat man thats always fun.
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LOL transfuse on drones... only zvz on TDA =P
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Transfuse on drones! gg effort!
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oh my god. i was about to subscribe to Proleague then I heard this cast....who is this?
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I just got home, came here midgame here. This caster stumbles on his words too much
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lol @ metaphor and trying to save it.
was good though.
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