EPTOfficial State of the Game Podcast Thread - Page 1989
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Daniri
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bellyfrog
New Zealand72 Posts
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Narcind
Sweden2489 Posts
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FrostedMiniWheats
United States30730 Posts
On January 15 2012 09:27 Canas wrote: Every episode +1 - that awkward arc in which Incontrol left the show for awhile. Things just didn't feel right without him breaking balls. but if you don't have enough time to marathon every ep, just watch the most recent one, episode 60. | ||
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
On January 15 2012 08:46 bellyfrog wrote: Only just discovered SOTG today, can anyone recommend some good quality episodes? I think you don't get the best out of the old VoDs since they talk a lot about the tournaments that happened prior to the episodes, so you'd waste a lot of time listening to comments about them just to get a few jokes here and there. You should try to find a compilation with the best moments of the show, like the infamous horse joke. Also, you should watch the first half of the ep. 60, since it is still pretty fresh. | ||
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RogerChillingworth
2843 Posts
On January 15 2012 08:46 bellyfrog wrote: Only just discovered SOTG today, can anyone recommend some good quality episodes? I'd start with the earlier ones. Show was more organic and fun back in the hay day, but not sure how relevant the topics of discussion would be, if at all. There was a few week stretch I remember to be extremely painful; discussing a topic of esports drama for 20 minutes straight and so forth--everyone in the chat and in the thread begging Geoff or whoever to move on and be more lighthearted or actually talk about the game. The one episode Tasteless was on toward the end just to sit and listen to argumentative chatter whe whole time comes to mind as a huge missed opportunity, and let-down. I dno, just click on a random one and see if you like it. | ||
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MrSexington
United States1768 Posts
I know this isn't the "JP Plays" thread and this sin't sc2 related, but take a look at these 2 videos: I found these after watching him play Super Meat Boy for a couple hours on his stream a week or so ago, but missed the end when he beat it. Watched these two videos and then finally, part 3 of 3...! fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu | ||
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Chicane
United States7875 Posts
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NuclearJudas
6546 Posts
On January 15 2012 08:46 bellyfrog wrote: Only just discovered SOTG today, can anyone recommend some good quality episodes? First, go here. Then I'd suggest going back to the earlier episodes, maybe around 10. The drunk episodes (24 and 60) and everything with Artosis is highly recommended. If you like those, just keep watching. | ||
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xtfftc
United Kingdom2343 Posts
As a side-note, I recently listened to one of the very early episodes and it was so nice to hear Day9 take strong positions on things like balance. It makes sense that he doesn't do it anymore, considering how important his views are for a large part of the community, but going back to when he was more open reminded me of why he is so loved. | ||
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Krallman
Sweden713 Posts
On January 15 2012 08:46 bellyfrog wrote: Only just discovered SOTG today, can anyone recommend some good quality episodes? 32-40~ Those are great | ||
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Krallman
Sweden713 Posts
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JoeAWESOME
Sweden1080 Posts
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xtfftc
United Kingdom2343 Posts
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Gamegene
United States8308 Posts
On January 16 2012 00:41 xtfftc wrote: I prefer not having a specialised strategy segment on the show.. SotG can't cover absolutely everything, so some decisions have to be made what not to cover. Plus, it doesn't particularly play to the show's strengths because JP can't be as active and the laid back atmosphere doesn't suit a serious strategy discussion. And tbh, most of the strategy talk is "trends" and explaining how they work/don't work. Sometimes there just isn't (enough) material that is interesting. | ||
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Xevious
United States2086 Posts
lol'd so hard On January 15 2012 08:46 bellyfrog wrote: Only just discovered SOTG today, can anyone recommend some good quality episodes? all the ones where they got drunk. 24, 41 and 60 i believe. | ||
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skatblast
United States784 Posts
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CallousCarter
United Kingdom81 Posts
On January 16 2012 00:45 Gamegene wrote: And tbh, most of the strategy talk is "trends" and explaining how they work/don't work. Sometimes there just isn't (enough) material that is interesting. Bullshit. If day9 can find something game related to talk about for an hour or two 5 times a week I'm sure state of the game can find something to talk about for 30 minutes once a week. On January 16 2012 00:41 xtfftc wrote: I prefer not having a specialised strategy segment on the show.. SotG can't cover absolutely everything, so some decisions have to be made what not to cover. Plus, it doesn't particularly play to the show's strengths because JP can't be as active and the laid back atmosphere doesn't suit a serious strategy discussion. JP was a master random player and is a professional caster for mlg, he doesn't get enough credit for that. He knows stuff about the game, he's not a Sundance "I like the mariners" he plays the game at a reasonable level and spends a lot of his time in the community talking to pros and casting their games and should have earned enough respect from that to talk about the game he invests so much of his life in without fear of being belittled or ridiculed because he's not a top level professional player. I'm so tired of hearing this fabricated lie that keeps being perpetuated and insinuated over and over - that you can't understand the game at any reasonable level if you don't play it at least 8 hours a day. Unfortunately it's not just casual fans or amateur players spreading this idea, many professionals are serial offenders in this matter, i don't know if they feel the need to justify spending the vast majority of their life playing the game by holding the belief they have achieved some level of strategic enlightenment us mere mortals could only dream of or if they're just guarded against the people outside of the gaming community who are quick to trivialise their achievements. Either way this elitist attitude has got to go, it turns people off from playing the game and wards away potential fans. One of the beautiful things about Starcraft 2 is that why it is by no means and easy game to understand, it is also very difficult to play and execute strategies well. To compete at the highest level you have to have both a deep understanding of the game and the mechanical ability to play it proficiently but that doesn't mean you can't have one or the other if you're not competing at the highest level. I will concede that a professional player is more likely to have an understanding of the nuances of a game and a deeper pool of experience to draw evidence from but that shouldn't be an argument to keep people from discussing the game or sharing their opinions on how to play it. If you truly do have a deeper understanding of the game then you should be able to articulate an argument about why your style of play, or strategic theory is better without insulting the other person or attacking their credibility. | ||
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Synche
United States1345 Posts
On January 15 2012 08:46 bellyfrog wrote: Only just discovered SOTG today, can anyone recommend some good quality episodes? If you have to pick only 1 ep to watch, I think it has to be 60. | ||
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Gamegene
United States8308 Posts
On January 16 2012 07:37 CallousCarter wrote: Bullshit. If day9 can find something game related to talk about for an hour or two 5 times a week I'm sure state of the game can find something to talk about for 30 minutes once a week. Most of Day9's dailies (that aren't funday monday monobattle newtue etc) focus on subtle playstyles/unique openers that aren't exactly new big wow what the fuck enough to be discussed enthusiastically between people who already know a lot of things (and play protoss). I'd rather have them discuss broader trends than small nuances; the aggressive PvZ that got day9'd would be a good one to discuss on SOTG rather than Kas going for a Trump Special. | ||
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