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On October 09 2010 14:18 Fa1nT wrote:
Many people here don't know the difference between overused and common
Just because something like "He placed his expo down" is said a lot, doesn't mean it shouldn't be said >_>
Yeah, soon this thread is going to have every word in the english language. Casters are going to have to start learning new languages.
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On October 10 2010 03:56 TedJustice wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2010 14:18 Fa1nT wrote:
Many people here don't know the difference between overused and common
Just because something like "He placed his expo down" is said a lot, doesn't mean it shouldn't be said >_> Yeah, soon this thread is going to have every word in the english language. Casters are going to have to start learning new languages.
I'm pretty sure that ending phrases in prepositions that shouldn't even be there in the first place should be avoided.
"He placed his expo down" vs "He placed his expo"
Also, the post about using "down" too often was completely accurate. The way a lot of casters use the word is very ambiguous. Why say that an expo "went down" to mean either that it was built or that it was destroyed? Why not just say the player built his expo, or that he expanded? It's always good to be more clear and concise with your language.
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Lots of casters repeat their adverbs for no reason. I think they started doing it because artosis does, but artosis has gotten a lot a lot better about it.
e.g.
"this won't do too too much"
"this is so so powerful"
etc.
JP does this way way too much.
Example
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Guess who the commentator is.
If the opening is normal:
"Most normal thing in the world!"
If the opening contains anything out of the ordinary:
"BRILLIANT!!!!!"
Player building anything:
"Looks like a [building] is going down!!"
Wondering if a player has built [units]:
"Does he have [units]?! YES in fact he does!/No he does not!"
+ Show Spoiler +Day9, which I personally can't stand and always have muted whenever he's commentating
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Overused terms don't bother me. However if you are going ot say something is a high level play you should always say why. Granted most viewers probably already know but you should still explain it if you are going to say it.
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On October 10 2010 12:35 allurhorses wrote:Guess who the commentator is. If the opening is normal:"Most normal thing in the world!" If the opening contains anything out of the ordinary:"BRILLIANT!!!!!" Player building anything:"Looks like a [building] is going down!!" Wondering if a player has built [units]:"Does he have [units]?! YES in fact he does!/No he does not!" + Show Spoiler +Day9, which I personally can't stand and always have muted whenever he's commentating
that's what commentating is, and day9 is the best around
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SO GOOD
SO GOOD
HE IS SO GOOD
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-"counter"
-"I dont really agree with what x is doing"
My 2 cents.
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"here we go"/"and here we go"
I use that a lot and seen others use it as well
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Artosis and Tastless
Hes soooo good
High level play
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only one that is getting to me,
This is gonna be HUUUUUUUGE
or
That was HUUUUUUGE
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On October 10 2010 17:21 Zerker wrote:
Artosis and Tastless
Hes soooo good
High level play
I was about to say the same. Specially from Tasteless the word "soooo" and the combination "sooo good" get thrown too often :| Should read more books or visit synonyms.com.
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very, very .... in any combination
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such high level play
so high level
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Personally I don't mind it if words are being overused, It's not like I watch replays to focus on whether or not the casters are expanding their vocabulary, I rather have them focus on getting the information right and not missing important things in a match rather than have them worry about whether they are using a word too much or too little !
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I cannot emphasize how Tasteless and Day9 overuse it 
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"(name) is ahead", "nothing out of the ordinary so far" and "he is going for"
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On October 11 2010 02:19 Mabius wrote:
Personally I don't mind it if words are being overused, It's not like I watch replays to focus on whether or not the casters are expanding their vocabulary, I rather have them focus on getting the information right and not missing important things in a match rather than have them worry about whether they are using a word too much or too little !
No reason it can't be both. If a caster wants to improve, it's useful to work on 1. stating things more precisely and clearly 2. expanding vocabulary 3. avoiding clichés. You can't always avoid saying those things, especially if you talk at Day9's speed, but that doesn't mean you can't strive to improve.
And of course those aren't everything. Humor, charisma, a good voice, game knowledge, chemistry with co-casters are all important, but those things I listed earlier are more basic and can always be worked on, so, no reason to not do it.
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Canada1637 Posts
I'm gonna say "quick" or "fast" is overused, people say like... he's getting a fast marine out when he's done 10 depo/12rax standard opening... that's not fast/quick, that's what everyone does most games, now 10 depo 11 gas, you can say its a fast gas.
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EPT
