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Big TV
I am proud to announce the start of my very own, brand new, never seen before, super amazing SC2 show, Big TV! This show will be hosted by myself as well as my co-host Bongmicro. It will be airing on Wednesday and Sunday nights from 8pm-10pm EST. Of course since we don't have a broadcast network cutting us off, I will be more than happy extending beyond 10pm. The show can now be found under the user stream BigT. You can also find the show at http://www.livestream.com/DFCBigTV !
Who we are
Some of you may recognize me from sc1. Most recently I played on the iccup server under the id SAF.Jesus. Now I am playing sc2 under the id BigT.bigt. I have been playing sc1 for 10 years and have now started picking up sc2. Before the reset I was ranked #1 in my platinum division, around 1950, playing protoss. I wouldn't say I'm the best player, but I am definitely on the highest level of competitive play in sc2. As well as a player and TV host, I am also working no developing the sc2 pro scene in the US!
My cohost, Bongmicro also has a background in sc2. He most recently played on iccup as well under the alias SAF.Foiegras. Although not as high on the ladder as myself, bongmicro is a strong protoss player with a lot of knowledge. He will be a great resource for myself and all of you.
Last but not least, I want to give a brief introduction to Fallen (you'll see why further down). Yet again he is a fellow sc1 player, who played on iccup, in SAF, who plays protoss (yeah I know we need to get some diversity). Fallen, who has no more of a life than I, has been playing the beta non-stop and also has a very in depth understanding of protoss and the game.
Features
I plan on making my show different than any other show out there! I plan on including a plethora of segments that are creative and unique as well as informational and helpful. The best part about Big TV, is that I want to get the majority of content from you, my loyal viewers! You will constantly be hearing me ask for your input as well as forum threads asking for new ideas for the show. So this show will contain both traditional show ideas, as well as many new and exciting segments that are sure to get your adrenal glands pumping! Some features to expect include:
- Top Level Showmatches: Pretty straightforward and standard. These will be top level BO5 showmatches shoutcasted by Bongmicro and I. On our first episode we had LzGaMeR, the idra killer and arguably the best sc2 player in USA, play so you definitely want to check these out! More great players will be on the way! Right now these will be held on every Sunday's show.
- Up and Coming Showmatches: We came up with this idea because we realize that the top level gamers can sometimes be elitists who are very, very political. And for that reason, unless you know these people, it is very hard to get recognized. So this showmatch will be for top level players who are fairly unknown. This match will be shoutcasted in a BO3 format, and hopefully will give someawesome sc2 players a chance at stardom! This will be held on every Wednesday's show.
- Gold and Below Showmatches: Exactly as the name states, we also want to give a chance for gold and below players to get their feet wet in a competitive gaming environment. The great thing about this idea, is that not only will it be a BO3 shoutcasted match, but after each game, we will give advice and feedback to the players, as well as tips they can do in order to improve their game! This will be a great tool for anyone who is dead serious about taking their game to the next level. This will be held on every Wednesday's show as well.
- First Person Gaming: This will be the same old first person gaming with a new twist! Get to watch top gamers play in first person view so you can see their exact actions while we shoutcast from his perspective! Here our thoughts about what the player is thinking, why hes doing what hes doing, and how he might react!
- Replay Analysis: Similar to the gold and below showmatch, we are offering to shoutcast any viewers replay live on the show! This is going to be for a learning purpose not showing off. So we will be taking any losing replays from the viewers to shoutcast and then give feedback on afterwards!
- Interviews: I plan on trying to get some big name players on the show and having some sweet interviews. I'm not going to make any promises on this one, but I will do everything I can to get some big names!
- Q&A: This is going to be a staple of BigTV. At the end of every episode, we will field any questions that you may have. They can be questions about sc2, balance, strategy, upcoming events, what my future plans are for the pro scene in USA, etc. We will be watching the livestream chat and directly taking questions from there!
- Myth Busters: This is one of my favorite segment ideas and I have to give props to bongmicro to coming up with it. In this segment we are going to put our lab coats on and test different components about sc2 that everyone is wondering about. How many miners is most efficient per mineral gas? What about per gas geyser? What map has the shortest rush distance? The longest? Why are stalkers able to blink up highground without vision? Do warping buildings take more damage than already completed ones? How many sentries would it take to create the "everlasting forcefield"?
- Game show: I think this segment has the biggest potential! I want to do some kind of a games show and perhaps multiple types in the future. Right now I am thinking of doing a jeopardy style show where 3 viewers will get the chance to come on the show live and answer sc2 trivia questions! Then the person who wins the game show will win some sort of cool prize!
- Fallen In Love: Ok, this is why I mentioned Fallen earlier in the thread. Fallen is going to be presenting his own segment on every episode of BigTV. He will be basing his segment solely on the viewers participation, so make sure to check the forum and post your ideas! This guy will do anything from Q&A to first person gaming to juggling (really suggest you guys request the juggling). His segment will air at different times so make sure you catch the entire show!
Please send me any other ideas that you have for show segments! Like I said, we are going to rely on you guys giving us great ideas!
Our Goal
First let me state who I think the audience for Big TV will be... Personally, I see the majority of viewers being new or mid level gamers trying to bring their skill to the next level. I don't see a lot of top level players watching the stream because they are too good to be watching the show (not true for everyone though). So with that in mind, my main goal for Big TV is to help you guys anyway I can. Thats why I'm doing the up and coming showmatches, the replay analysis, and the gold and below showmatches. I want to teach gamers who are passionate about the game and completely determined to become the best. There's not I enjoy hearing more than, "Hey Big T, since I have started watching your stream I moved up 30 ladder ranks!" That just makes my day, and I hope to help everyone single one of you in some way.
FAQ
Q: How can I become a part of the showmatches?
A: For the top level showmatches, we will be contacting people. For the up and coming and gold and below, keep checking the forums. I will be creating contests or just randomly picking top viewers or contributors.
Q: How can I get my replay analyzed?
A: You can upload your replay to a site (like http://www.sc2rc.com ) and post it in this thread or send it to me directly!
Q: How can I contact you?
A: You can contact me a number of ways: tl.net= BigT, bnet= BigT.bigt, AIM= Bigtmonee, Skype= Bigtmonee, Facebook= cturner1123@gmail.com, MSN= christurner23@live.com, paypal= christurner23@live.com
Q: When and where is the show again?
A: Big TV will be live every Wednesday and Sunday night from 8pm-10pm EST. Big TV will now officially be under the Big T user stream. The direct link to the stream is http://www.livestream.com/DFCBigTV .
Q: Crap, I missed last nights episode, where can I find old ones?
A: All of the old episodes will eventually be found on http://www.digitalfightclub.com . The website isn't done yet, but it will be shortly! Soon you will also find my stream and personal forum there as well.
Q: I love your show and what your doing for the community, what can I do to help?!
A: First of all thanks, and right now I am looking for a lot of help for my pro gaming project. I need people who can help me design a website, code the website, create logos, banners, and splashes, and help with AV with the show. I also will never turn down monetary donations (but will never ask you guys for) and am always looking for companies willing to sponsor! If you can provide any of these services and want to help, please feel free to contact me!
Well I think that about sums it up! If you couldn't already tell by the number of exclamation points used during this thread, I am extremely excited about this show and I hope all of you are too! It is going to be a great experience for everyone, and I hugely urge everyone to watch! If you have any suggestions or questions please contact me directly or post them in this thread.
Thanks for reading and hopefully I see you tomorrow!
Big T
