EPTDreamHack - Appreciation Thread - Page 9
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molok
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Daxter
Finland69 Posts
If i could pick one thing they hopefully could implement for their next big event would be to be able to watch all the 3 streams at the same time(MLG did quad-view on providence which i completely loved). I liked all the caster combo's and that meant that only criteria on matches i would watch would be the actual players i wanted to watch. I knew i would get quality casting from any of the casters. | ||
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Gladiator6
Sweden7024 Posts
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sodapop
Sweden189 Posts
On November 28 2011 00:23 TotalBiscuit wrote: At least get my league right if you're going to flame me and don't take offense on behalf of casters you don't know. For the record, you (TB) stood for the best commentary in my opinion. The first semi in the arena was the best experience for me, thanks to you and Apollo doing excellent work but also the other guys working well together in the sofa. I'm not saying you're perfect, I feel that your "level" varies the most of all the commentators: sometimes spectacular, sometimes awkward. Overall I loved the event. Streams were a bit buggy during the first days. | ||
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KulterBaun
Sweden44 Posts
big props to dreamhack!edit: btw i think TB is a great caster, he might not have the game knowledge of some of the other casters but he's certanily more comfortable on stage and you can notice that. | ||
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dangerjoe
Denmark1866 Posts
Watched the finals with a friend who didn't know was SC2 was.. I think he is hooked now :D | ||
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Tiazi
Netherlands761 Posts
Also I thought the interview day9 took with Hero right after winning the grand final was really off. The rest - casters - time schedule - stream quality - maps - pool system - players were absolutely spot on! | ||
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Mpq
Sweden18 Posts
On November 28 2011 00:48 sodapop wrote: For the record, you (TB) stood for the best commentary in my opinion. The first semi in the arena was the best experience for me, thanks to you and Apollo doing excellent work but also the other guys working well together in the sofa. I'm not saying you're perfect, I feel that your "level" varies the most of all the commentators: sometimes spectacular, sometimes awkward. Overall I loved the event. Streams were a bit buggy during the first days. TB presenting players and pumping up crowd. Crowd reaches mass hysteria and full euphoria. That voice and passion is his strenght. Analyzing games in the couch inbetween games is not so much a strenght for you. Specially not next to day9, bitter and apollo or artosis. Which we all know got sick analyzing skills. Great job casting in game. | ||
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Boundz(DarKo)
5311 Posts
Free high-quality streams, which had some lag/downtime issues the first couple of days but in the end was solved and wasn't that big of a deal, considering all the vods were up fast and free. Tournament format was easy to follow, once you got liquipedia in a tab. The final day was what made it great for me. The setup on-stage with all the casters, production value was that of an MSL/OSL (well, not exactly but they used what they could, i.e. an awesome intro just for the finals and the players entering the arena like bosses) The only thing I will complain about is the choice of host for the finals, I understand if he was new to this, everybody has a first time. But this guy was being a dick, more than once. Oh and the music wasn't that great either, not a big problem but it would have been more epic if it was a better pick. Thanks DH! | ||
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Asymmetric
Scotland1309 Posts
On November 28 2011 00:07 Gackt_ wrote: -Totalbiscuit, I dont know why that guy is there, he is simply just not good enough. It's a silver league guy commentating pro-games. I find it pretty insulting sometimes towards other people that are so much better that could've had the job. I think totalbiscuit does his job very well. The fact of the matter is few people can keep the same sheer rate of pace and excitement of commentary up that he does and when you have D'apollo, Day9 and Artosis in the same room you hardly need another analytical caster. He builds hype and he does it well. | ||
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zanga
659 Posts
The best e-sports tournament so far hands down. It was so awesome... wow :D +Good Trying to break barriers and come up with new stuff, such as heart beat monitor! ~4000 people in a hockey stadium watching Starcraft 2 with SICK hype videos, SICK music and good lighting in a sick set up :D The final didnt have a SINGLE commercial break either! This is really cool. 3 720p+ _FREE_ Starcraft streams (and many other streams, for HoN and other tournaments) Great casters - Tastosis, Day9, Apollo, MrBitter, TotalBiscuit The side coach between-games commentary! Sickest countdown timer until it started, also good with the "Boxer style walk in" to music. The game format - I think the format was very fair, no extended series or even "playoff seeds" - each player in the tournament started off on the same level. It was not the case that one player had played a total of 55 games and another just 12 -Improvements? "The host" did a bad job, he was not in sync with others at all - better to let 2GD / Day9 / _ to take care of it imo : ) Maybe DreamHack can cooperate with swedish TV for an international stream and show all the english stuff and not just for the swedish one? I think it would be far more optimal than justin/twitch.tv - ALSO: SVT (Swedish TV) can then take care of all the camera work - different shots etc. I don't know - dont think it can get much better : ), just more synchronization with everyone involved possibly GG WP DreamHack :D | ||
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Pippi
Sweden540 Posts
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Hens
Germany288 Posts
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IMLyte
Canada714 Posts
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SunTzuEU
Sweden221 Posts
(however, the stream experience is so good anyway, so it doesn't really matter) The best thing about DH is that they keep coming up with new and interesting things(pulse meter, stadium, fan support) and the production quality is sooooo good. | ||
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cnas
Sweden640 Posts
I watched a bit of the vod, especially the moment when hero won, and the stream didn't really make it justice on the craziness of being in the middle of the cheers right there. I can recommend everyone to go to future events live if you get the chance to. I will remember this for the rest of my life! | ||
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ulf5
Sweden208 Posts
The SC2 tournament was great in my opinion, but there were some issues with the lan in general. Too little space in the sleeping place this year, and it kinda sucks that even tough the internet connection is 120Gb the switches are a measly 100Mb. My internet at home is faster. However being with your friends at great events like this makes up for all the small flaws. Hopefully next year I won't catch a cold the day it starts. | ||
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cHicKeLoR
Germany559 Posts
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refmac_cys.cys
United States177 Posts
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Toobes
Sweden12 Posts
Other than that it was a really awesome experience for me. (My body was literally shaking because I got so damn hyped before the finals and when hero won). Just gotta say that it was really sweet as well that they had 3 bigscreens. One with the normal caster-view and 2 first person player-views. I will certainly get tickets for the next event! | ||
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