This sucks. I don't enjoy the games when Moletrap casts.

In a few sentences: Moletrap is annoying when he tries to be funny. A high percentage of his comments are just wrong. To top it off, I don't like his voice, especially when he gets excited.

IMHO Moletrap is not made out to be a caster. I hope this experience changes his casting for the better.

OrChard

Hong Kong1119 Posts

August 08 2011 01:48 GMT

#242

congrat moletrap

peidongyang

Canada2084 Posts

August 08 2011 01:54 GMT

#243

why dont they add orb who commentates the iccup games he is an AMAZING commentator... then they have 2 casters for CODE S, CODE A and GSTL!

Koshi

Belgium38799 Posts

August 08 2011 01:59 GMT

#244

My fav combo's:
1) Tastosis
2) Dj Wheat + Day[9]
3) IdrA + InControl
4) DoA + Wolf

Every tournament has their great casters. Really love that GSL is signing 2 of my fav duo's.

Goldfish

2230 Posts

August 08 2011 02:00 GMT

#245

I'm sure Moletrap can improve. Also I'm glad to hear he's returning - Thought GOM fired him because too many dislike thread on the GOM forums >.<.

Lmui

Canada6223 Posts

August 08 2011 02:01 GMT

#246

I'm personally slightly disappointed in the choice of moletrap as a long-term caster. IIRC, he had a history of interruptions, failure to look at production tabs and a lack of game knowledge overall. His voice, especially when he got excited was extremely hard to listen to, so much that I thought Kelly would've been a better choice than him.

Regardless though, I know there's a huge amount of support for him, I'm just going to mute the stream when he talks.

farvacola

United States18857 Posts

August 08 2011 02:01 GMT

#247

I'll admit that now that Wolf is guaranteed to stay on long term, I actually hope for a Wolf/Moletrap cast one day in which Wolf puts Moletrap in his place for his straight up rude style of interjection, I doubt he'll allow Moletrap to do what he did to Doa for so long. Sorry if this makes me a bad person, but I introduce professional Starcraft 2 to friends and family practically everyday, and I remember my good friend, after hearing Moletrap run over Doa on a game on crossfire, remark that "I haven't heard competitive sportscasting this bad since Dennis Miller in the NFL".

some2else1

Canada41 Posts

August 08 2011 02:02 GMT

#248

Moletrap is not made out to be casting... At least not for Starcraft 2.
He lacks knowledge in the area of the game, constantly interrupts his co-caster and his voice is mildly annoying.

None the less, if he feels that he wants to pursue his career to be a caster, Best of luck to him.

My personal experience aids in me hoping that we see a lot more DoA and Wolf.

bigbeau

368 Posts

August 08 2011 02:10 GMT

#249

The problem with saying stuff like 'Oh I like him, just because a bunch of haters think that he's an annoying nerd doesn't mean he shouldn't be a caster. <3 Doatrap' is that most people aren't just 'hating' on him. He's genuinely annoying to quite a few people. His jokes aren't funny, his voice is annoying, he interrupts co-casters, he lacks a knowledge of pop culture and therefore fails in helping his co-caster's jokes, and he lacks the knowledge he needs about the game that would make up for everything. I have nothing against him personally, he's just an awful caster, in my and a few other's opinions.

I can almost guarantee no one cancelled their GOM subscription because moletrap wasn't casting and will now resubscribe because he's returning, while I can guarantee at least one person won't buy a pass for August because I don't want to waste money on code A if the caster is awful.

JohnStorm

Canada74 Posts

August 08 2011 02:11 GMT

#250

I did not like moletrap when he casted BW and I still don't like him. This decision saddens me.

fadestep

United States605 Posts

August 08 2011 02:12 GMT

#251

I like that people have tried to be respectful even when many are clearly not fans. I am going to have to echo this sentiment. Moletrap is a cool dude and has a place, but seems better suited to solo casting Youtube videos than dual casting GSL. He can be annoying and frequently hogs the microphone. However, best of luck and I am sure he will improve.

JMDj

United States454 Posts

August 08 2011 02:16 GMT

#252

Moletrap is a cool guy and I like him, but I do not enjoy his casting

cascades

Singapore6122 Posts

August 08 2011 02:17 GMT

#253

On August 08 2011 10:31 crawlingchaos wrote:

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I was never really a fan of Doa, but Doalf actually works really well. They may not have the most 'exciting' voices, but their chemistry is solid and they can work off of each others' jokes/analyses. Without Moletrap to provide awkward silences/~condescending responses, Doa can get pretty hilarious at times.

As for Moletrap himself... ugh, well, at least he's not getting a monopoly on casting as it seems. He's not completely horrendous though.

Now, I'd like a special casting team of John and Cella. The trolling would be outrageous :D.

Lol. Any casting duo with Moletrap = monopoly on casting. Everyone, for example Doa, looks better because there's no moletrap. GG.

SocialisT

Sweden160 Posts

August 08 2011 02:19 GMT

#254

I'd like to see some Moletrap + Wolf casting, there hasnt been much of that around, has it?

On the other hand I think Doa is great... cant we just have them all? ^^

Goldfish

2230 Posts

August 08 2011 02:20 GMT

#255

Well best solution is for someone to get in contact with him (or get in contact with someone who can get in contact with Moletrap like maybe Artosis?) then tell him not to interrupt others? Honestly I'm sure he doesn't know or really realize it (maybe he's too excited or maybe since he's paid to cast, he feels like he should be randomly talking whenever possible?).

Though I find that Moletrap rarely interrupted anyone in BW:

Example:

Also Klazart, Diggity, and Moletrap taking turns (yep Moletrap can take turns casting. Though he may or may not laugh randomly at times >.>).

HaRxTears

141 Posts

August 08 2011 02:21 GMT

#256

Moletrap is just annoying as a caster sigh gotta watch Code A without sound now its a sad day for me.

WinteRR

Australia201 Posts

August 08 2011 02:22 GMT

#257

I think DoA really complements Wolf's style really well. I used to be mega critical of him when he was with Moletrap. I'd love to see Moletrap shoe-in with Wolf like DoA has.

Without being too harsh I find Moletrap's style to be way too 'screamy' for lack of a better word so I don't really enjoy watching him too much. Hope in his next stint he improves as a caster, glgl.

betamale

633 Posts

August 08 2011 02:23 GMT

#258

goodbye code a

Baituri

Netherlands1501 Posts

August 08 2011 02:24 GMT

#259

Have to say I don't really like this. Everytime Moletrap will cast I will probably won't watch GSL. Which is obviously a shame. But I just can't enjoy his casting. Hoping Doa and Wolf will be the main casters and Moletrap will get some airtime when the others need a break or something.

Canucklehead

Canada5074 Posts

August 08 2011 02:27 GMT

#260

On August 08 2011 10:44 Ansalem wrote:

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I think they both moved? Doa had a blog about a garage sale where they sold all their belongings that they weren't taking to Korea and the items included her stuff and he said "we" are moving to Korea.

You're right. Doa just tweeted his wife is moving with him.