EPTThe Korean Experience by FXOBoSs - Page 9
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Psyqo
United States401 Posts
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Rinrun
Canada3509 Posts
Heh, KR Diamond > NA Masters. | ||
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iNfeRnaL
Germany1908 Posts
Nothing too new (for me) tho. | ||
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Jiddra
Sweden2685 Posts
There really should be better coverage of the code a qualifier, so much drama! English casting could also benefit from a few less jokes and more prepared casting. On July 15 2011 18:07 Liquid`HuK wrote: cool read thx for the compliments and coming out | ||
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Eleaven
772 Posts
Must admit i agree with most of your opinions, and i'll be paying close attention to the development of FXO as a team. I was pretty happy/shocked the first time i saw my favourite site (fxopen) now had a team in my favourite game :O | ||
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Tommylew
Wales2717 Posts
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Percutio
United States1672 Posts
I'm so excited to see how much everyone on the team has improved! | ||
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aksfjh
United States4853 Posts
I have been looking for the answer to this question for ages: What is the format of Code A qualifiers? | ||
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Finrod1
Germany3997 Posts
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Valckrie
United Kingdom533 Posts
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StarcraftKevin
United States285 Posts
Thanks for taking a big chance and being a such a great team in general | ||
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DisaFear
Australia4074 Posts
Excellent read, 11/10  | ||
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Sasashi
United States22 Posts
On July 15 2011 20:47 Spicy Pepper wrote: Meh, probably because OP's jokes aren't as funny as he thinks to 10% of people :p. But now let's move, because OP is going to criticizing other casters' sense of humor. FXOBoss is apparently the bearer of truth on good comedy and casting procedure, lol that's a joke. The idea of limiting jokes to good jokes is pretty moronic. If you want a comparison of casters to another sports team, it's to TNT's NBA team with Ernie, Kenny, Charles Barkley, Chris Webber and now with Shaq. They talk all sorts of shit, talk about black guys, white guys, make comments about how ugly some of the NBA players, etc. They criticize players and teams constantly. They also win all the Emmy's. You know why? People like that. They're widely regarded as the best in their business. They're basically the Tastosis of their field. Also, hey guys, casters make mistakes, they get tired, and if you're talking about growing business, accurate sports analysis isn't necessarily what keeps a bigger audiences in other sports. Entertaining ones do. Most people aren't looking for an education, as much as they're looking for entertainment. TNT's team your talking about for NBA aren't casters. They are anchorman and analysts. They run the pre-game and half time shows to fill time while the game isn't going on. The casters are the ones actually talking during the game, Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, etc. As for them actually being good, I hate their half time shows. I don't watch them. Ever. In terms of casting though, they actually have a good mix of casters that do a quality job. You'll notice that they specifically design the commentator pairings to create a quality flow of information and analysis. They have people like Reggie Miller, a less experienced speaker, but very experienced player to provide insight into facets of the action that people outside the sport may not know or understand. They back him up with someone to take front stage to plug sponsors, do intro and exits for commercials, send it to the studio or to a court-side reporter for interviews or inside information. They also have people fact checking, providing info on specific players, their recent history or long past that may have relevance. They provide insight into a lot of different things the average person wouldn't be able to know. This is what makes them professional. This is something eSports is currently lacking at times. For all of the love Tastosis gets, I'm actually not a huge fan. They understand what's going on and do a decent job of getting it across or making predictions etc., but I find the joking and tangents to be distracting and obtrusive. When I'm watching a game I want info on the game. I want to know players win percentages in the matchup, their recent history of wins/losses, the expected play both players are known for and how that will play into the matchup. I want to know how they are approaching the game currently, why they are positioning in certain areas, or what their goals may be. I also want some enthusiasm as to the events that are currently playing out, like a crazy battle or great harass. Tastosis get a lot of this right at times, but fall flat completely at others. However, the most important thing to take away from the love for Tastosis is how their commentary complements one another. Artosis is very detail oriented and knowledgeable about the strategies that players will be doing and Tasteless provides a lot of enthusiasm and charisma for every match. It's this balance between the two that works so well, and with proper dedication to preparation and an effort to provide a fully professional experience will greatly increase the quality of the casts. Jokes are fine, they just need to be well prepared and engaging. Random jokes that fall flat just lower the quality of a cast. And I think that's something every eSports tournament could take away from professional sports casting is learning how to pair the people who will cast the games. It really becomes essential to have someone who can create great emotion in a match while still having someone able to explain the 'who, what, why' of what's going on. I think DJWheat and Day9 are a great combo for this as Wheat is normally very solid in conveying a professional attitude at the big events like MLG, while Day9 is great for strategy analysis (obviously). If you don't think there is a need for some professionalism look at Day9's dailies, where he prepares specific themes and games that hes going to go over and what topics he wants to touch on before he ever turns on his stream. This creates a seamless episode that speaks to specific points, with examples being played right in front of you, and creates a feel of an actual show, not just a random dumping of information that hopefully makes sense. The same preparation should be used for any tournament; casters should be prepared with background information on all the participants, as well as detailed information for the matches they will be casting. I will grant you, though, Day9 has a lot of random moments on his dailies where he goes onto tangents. They mostly happen at the beginning or when he slips up, but also there's a distinct difference in his dailies and his casting. He understands the need to present a more professional face when he's casting anything, rolling with what's going on and keeping the viewer immersed in the matches. Anyway, professionalism is expected from viewers if eSports ever hopes to get bigger and go mainstream. No reason you can't start improving the casting now to prepare for later. | ||
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Genie1
Canada333 Posts
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awwnuts07
United States621 Posts
BTW, thanks for the insight. Maybe now Westerners will stop trying to cut corners and just put in the work. | ||
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r_con
United States824 Posts
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Misanthrope
United States924 Posts
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cYaN
Norway3322 Posts
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Tuxedo
United States134 Posts
 . Seems weird to comment on commentaries like that when players from you own team were doing alot of the code A casting. | ||
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Roggay
Switzerland6320 Posts
On July 15 2011 15:41 FXOpen wrote: Thirdly English casting. Although 90% of the time the english cast is done well, there are a bunch of things that need to change. The cast needs to be more scheduled and less random. The crappy jokes need to stop (not the good ones, just the crappy ones). Heres a pointer, if you are laughing mid joke at your own joke, its probably not funny. It also needs to bring more insight into the game, more facts more figures and probably a 3rd person. Except that, great read. Although I don't particularly like the code A casting, Tastosis are perfect, gom doesnt need to change them, ever. Plus, a 3rd wouldn't be a good idea imo. | ||
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