On July 15 2011 09:33 Vezex wrote:
Perhaps should rename the show, "This week in Starcraft" or something like that? Its rare they actually talk about the game (like player to player talk, about strategy and the like) anymore so State of the Game while cool sounding doesn't really describe the show at all anymore.

1. They talked about strategy in each of the matchups last week.

2. There's not new developments to fill an entire show each week, so unless you want a show that's 15 minutes long each week or regular length once a month they're going to have to talk about other stuff.

3. Why does it matter whether or not the show's name literally describes the show? As much as I dislike G4, Attack of the Show does not involve anything being attacked (obstensibly), why does "State of the Game" have to fit your definition of "State" and "Game" and be about that?

Defacer

Canada5052 Posts

July 15 2011 00:44 GMT

#27528

Day9 and Artosis were casters employed by the NASL. From their perspective, everything was hunk-dory. You might say they had to say it was hunk-dory if they wanted a gig in the future.

Tyler is still a pro player, and can't really afford to alienate himself from tournament organizers. Naniwa made an idle comment about being thankful that his NASL run is over, and ever since then Xeris has been, well, a little icy towards him.

The scene is really small. There aren't many gigs for casters, so none of them (even no-fluff DJ Wheat) are going to criticize the NASL too harshly.

Leah was pretty much the only person that openly suggested there was room for improvement. And she is more than qualified to speak about events and how they are run, because she covers them all.

Darek97

Canada15 Posts

July 15 2011 01:17 GMT

#27529

I liked it a lot better with incontrol. Right now its just Q&A with JP. Before JP would ask question and it would start a conversation.

Sceptor87

Canada266 Posts

July 15 2011 04:17 GMT

#27530

Yeah, I still like the podcast, but I absolutely despise the video player that you switched to. It is complete shit when compared to the blip player, which had absolutely nothing wrong. I mean if this is just because you work for MLG now I can understand it, but chances are I'm just not going to watch the VoD anymore, and that's how I preferred to listen to SOTG. I'm probably done now. It was a nice run though.

Thanks.

AntiGrav1ty

Germany2310 Posts

July 15 2011 05:20 GMT

#27531

That MLG-player is indeed horrible. Can't watch that.

Deleted User 109835

629 Posts

July 15 2011 05:38 GMT

#27532

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Alabasern

United States4005 Posts

July 15 2011 06:22 GMT

#27533

Watching on Ubuntu and Chrome, everything seemed fine. Good episode, good times.

Fredoq

Sweden206 Posts

July 15 2011 12:04 GMT

#27534

I cant find the match with sage that Artosis is talking about, has anyone found it?

Zorkmid

4410 Posts

July 15 2011 13:04 GMT

#27535

On July 15 2011 02:10 RogerChillingworth wrote:

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Why would you really like it? I mean, last week it wasn't so bad: she pretty much reminded everyone of who played, and was quite useful. But I don't think having her on every week is a good idea.

Maybe it'd be cool if she had a Darth Vader app put over her voice or something, but I can't help but fast forward the vod when she's talking. I don't know if I'm in a plurality or minority or what, but I listen to the show to hear Tyler and Artosis', and sometimes Day9's, take on the state of the game, players, games, tournament results...and the validity of Leah's input feels like some random person grabbed off the street in comparison.

She's a nice girl, is no doubt extremely dedicated, and I truly look forward to evolution of her involvement over time, but any time it's her and not Tyler/Day/Artosis, the opportunity cost goes through the roof. Mind you, the same sentiment applies to bad choices for guests. My heart and mind is in the players and personalities who, by some coincidence, have been around for years, are funny, have good chemistry, and provide insights via a platform that isn't all that common in starcraft 2 right now.

I think it's great to have her perspective on the show, as somewhat of an outsider to the hardcore sc2 scene, but she attends events and from what she said on SoTG, watch a TON of games.

Makes me sick when people hate on girls (non attention-whores) in the scene. They're important damnit!

cape

United States142 Posts

July 15 2011 15:06 GMT

#27536

You should maybe update the OP to reflect that questions are now being taken from twitter instead of from the sotg email.

MattBarry

United States4006 Posts

July 15 2011 15:54 GMT

#27537

Why people always pick SeleCT over Kiwi? Kiwi always beats Select in almost every tournament they meet in.

cYaN

Norway3322 Posts

July 15 2011 16:45 GMT

#27538

Hmmm, was there something weird with the mp3 encoding? My mp3 player lists the file as corrupted. Granted it's very picky, but haven't had this problem before with any podcasts.

-Frog-

United States514 Posts

July 15 2011 16:48 GMT

#27539

State of the Game has become incredibly popular within the SC2 community. You want them to rename the show and lose their name recognition for a fairly minuscule reason? I disagree strongly.