I agree with most what the OP said. However, I thought Take casting was ok, because he was the only one doing a normal cast. The pros were either going deep into topics or joking. Also, i think the camerawork was enough. I didnt need to see everything. A few interviews after the matches would have been good. For me the only sad thing was that online players were allowed. They should only have allowed offline players, to underline this unique LAN feeling.

SiCkO_

United States481 Posts

January 18 2011 02:32 GMT

#42

For a setup like that, it was incredibly well done and you can't expect it to get much better. Well done

the Lapdance vid was epic btw :D

TaKeSeN

Germany197 Posts

January 18 2011 13:23 GMT

#43

Hey Guys,

i am reading everything in this topic and i already wrote some things down before i ve seen this. Thank you for the feedback and i got almost the same points on my list as you

I can tell you the next one will be once again better

Thx to all who were watching

Tiazi

Netherlands761 Posts

January 18 2011 13:51 GMT

#44

On January 18 2011 22:23 TaKeSeN wrote:
Hey Guys,

i am reading everything in this topic and i already wrote some things down before i ve seen this. Thank you for the feedback and i got almost the same points on my list as you

I can tell you the next one will be once again better

Thx to all who were watching

exactly the response I was hoping for. Cool. Thanks Take

Eggcake

Switzerland722 Posts

January 18 2011 13:55 GMT

#45

I can tell you the next one will be once again better

Thx to all who were watching

Great, looking forward to it. Always good to have someone also listening to input without getting offended - I hope you know, that it was an absolutely amazing event.

The 2.50€ for the premium stream were also a great offer. I don't watch ESL other than some events like this one or the Extreme Masters, so I would have never bought anything else.

MousecL1ck1

187 Posts

January 18 2011 14:08 GMT

#46

Oh I am so bummed out, you could actually see them playing and practicing inside the house? So awesome

sleepingdog

Austria6145 Posts

January 18 2011 14:16 GMT

#47

At first I want - yet again - emphazise that I loved this event. I only wrote down some things I missed/didn't like because nobody can profit from one page of things I really enjoyed

- as already mentioned, player interviews! There was always a bit of a downtime, and as much as I laughed during the awsome interaction between especially Demuslim and ToD, this time could've been used to quickly ask the players who just finished their games to comment on it. What they think happened, why they think they won, in case they lost, what they think their mistakes were, etc. Just like the usual interviews after sporting-events, nothing spectacular, simply some quick thoughts.

- REPLAYS: some players and the admin uploaded some replays immediately after the respective matches (in particular I recall Mana and Naniwa uploading some of their games) but many of them were missing. I know it is probably a bit annoying for the players themselves, but - same as in everyday's life - if everyone contributes, then I think it's not that big of an effort. Uploading replays on the ESL page is really easy, if you are a player of the tournament you can upload the games directly on-site and they are automaticly linked to the spot where they belong. I know, I can't request Take to do this during the event too, not possible. What I think is, that each and every participating player should be asked to upload reps after the game. There are two players in each match, so if only one of them abides by this small rule it's a huge win for the community.

TaKeSeN

Germany197 Posts

January 18 2011 14:19 GMT

#48

about the replays.

i didnt want all replays be on the page directly after they played cause i wanted to do some replaycasts and bring the vods on before.

I am collecting all replays since yesterday and we make a huge package out of it and you can download them all

//Dennis

SmoKim

Denmark10305 Posts

January 18 2011 14:52 GMT

#49

I can tell you the next one will be once again better

Thx to all who were watching

gogo TaKe

looking forward to Homestory cup III :D

sanctuz

Norway184 Posts

January 18 2011 19:02 GMT

#50

Great event and great points made by OP imo. TaKe is the german day9!

Leviance

Germany4079 Posts

January 20 2011 09:00 GMT

#51

replays are out now:

http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/download/24997540/

FreedonNadd

Austria573 Posts

January 20 2011 09:44 GMT

#52

Thanks. I enjoyed your stream.

For next time: what about a long discussion with the players about their current issues/strategies/concepts and insights on the game ? I would love to hear them in a way like SOTG podcast.