I used to mute code or try the "filter voice" option to many"blunders" "disappointment" "so bad" etc.
But Wolf is getting some of the Artosis sense of humor lately, it's better now and hope keep improving!

Pipper

Germany8 Posts

May 09 2012 12:05 GMT

#24

Best Caster GOM hired for Code A yet. I even liked his casting with Artosis (last week?) better than Tasteless casting with Artosis, and to overcome that is pretty damn hard.

Freud

Sweden54 Posts

May 09 2012 12:07 GMT

#25

Why should caster not criticise players builds/strats/micro/macro?? I think its pretty boring to listen to casters who have teen-crushes on every single player. In other sports, commentators commentate on players performance, be it good OR bad.

I would rage kill my TV if the commentators for the upcoming football euro championships, praises every single player every time they pass the ball...

Disposition1989

Canada270 Posts

May 09 2012 12:10 GMT

#26

mute mute mute. that being said, feedback: i think he needs to stop declaring battles one way or the other as the battles going on. hes wrong most of the time. but really this can be said about the majority of casters. its all part of the hype i guess, but cmaaan. cmaaaaan. find a way not to have to eat your words 5 seconds later

SPcrusader

Norway99 Posts

May 09 2012 12:10 GMT

#27

In my honest opinion, both Wolf and Khaldor have improved immensly over the past six months. It really shines through that they have been activly trying to improve. I used to dislike them both( But nowhere near the distaste I had for Doa/Mole)
Now it has gotten to the point where I actually enjoy their banter and Wolfs Analysis. Keep on improving guys, You have turned me into a beliver <3!!

Dosey

United States4505 Posts

May 09 2012 12:11 GMT

#28

On May 09 2012 21:07 Freud wrote:
Why should caster not criticise players builds/strats/micro/macro?? I think its pretty boring to listen to casters who have teen-crushes on every single player. In other sports, commentators commentate on players performance, be it good OR bad.

I would rage kill my TV if the commentators for the upcoming football euro championships, praises every single player every time they pass the ball...

Allow me to show you the difference.

"Oh no, he missed a golden opportunity! Ronaldo was wide open!" - Points out the mistake but doesn't condemn what he did.

"I don't know why he passed it there, Ronaldo was wide open. That was poorly executed." Questions the decision while criticizing the player.

ThePlayer33

Australia2378 Posts

May 09 2012 12:12 GMT

#29

i mute i mute

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Lazzi

Switzerland1923 Posts

May 09 2012 12:12 GMT

#30

I do really like his casting, good proportion of fun and analysis , he knows the scene and often has some small story about a player which I really like.
Keep it up Wolf your casting is really good!

Wockets

Hong Kong467 Posts

May 09 2012 12:13 GMT

#31

I think he's a really good caster, probably the best for Code A. He's great with Artosis, as they are both more based on analysis yet both are funny enough to keep things entertaining. I still prefer Wolf + Doa back in the day - those two were the best as they had such good chemistry. I just think that he should call the outcome of the battle so quickly, that's the only feedback I can give. Otherwise, he's good enough for me.

AxionSteel

United States7754 Posts

May 09 2012 12:15 GMT

#32

Wolf's always been one of my favourite casters, loved the DoA+ Wolf combo as they had such great chemistry, although I don't think DoA is a great caster, but Wolf made him much better. He has a great voice and his excitement is genuine. The criticism of players is fine I think, I don't believe it's over the top. If anyone was over the top with criticism it was Khaldor, but he's improving a lot in that regard. I think they're a good combo and I definitely prefer them to Tastosis.

Keep it up!

Oh, and I agree with his opinion of Polt as well

Roachu

Sweden692 Posts

May 09 2012 12:24 GMT

#33

I like Wolf the same way I like DOA. They are both very capable casters IMO but what I like the most is they are awkwardly funny in an unintentional way. It's hard to explain but they are good at turning something that wasn't really funny to begin with into something funny.

I've never noticed Wolf criticizing players in a demeaning way, sure he might not be able to pick apart and analyze the pros and cons of a build/playstyle as well as Artosis but to me he delivers criticism and analysis in a clear manner. He obviously showed a little bit of stage inexperience at IPL4 but that's totally understandable. He gives me a good vibe overall, I have no real gripes with his casting.

bertu

Brazil871 Posts

May 09 2012 12:25 GMT

#34

On May 09 2012 21:11 Dosey wrote:

Show nested quote +

To make a better analogy: the player with the ball manages to score, while Ronaldo was in offside position.

Not only is he overly critical, he is often wrong in his calls. This is a strategy game, it`s not as simple as seeing what player is open. You have to give the benefit of doubt to a Pro`s decision - and if later it is wrong, it`s OK to point out.

I`d rather see him saying "that`s not a usual choice, let`s see how that plays out" than "WOW, I can`t believe he is doing that! He really should be doing this other thing!". Unless the caster is clearly a better strategist than the players (i.e. another Pro casting), he shouldn`t be making these calls because he will be wrong a lot of times.

I know some people say things like "casters do that to create drama and excitement" but, in truth, the only excitement is waiting to see how wrong the caster is. There are other ways to convey emotion or a story line.

Other than that, Wolf is really good, he should just work on being more humble with his calls.

Bashnek

Australia895 Posts

May 09 2012 12:27 GMT

#35

im picky with casters, and wolf makes the cut, easily.

Listen to him when he's hyped up & excited, theres no way i couldnt enjoy that.

whiskypriest

68 Posts

May 09 2012 12:27 GMT

#36

I really like Wolf's casting. I was particularly impressed with his cast of GuineaPig's Code A match. Really brought a lot of passion and did an amazing job of explaining why this match with a player I'd never heard of before was really important and meaningful. He and Khaldor are really funny together too.

I also like that he shares his opinions of builds. Sure, he might be "wrong" a lot, but it still gives insight into the kinds of decisions players have to make and what their alternatives are. I do think Wolf could improve a bit by moderating the tone of his criticisms, at times. For example, in the match between Ace and DRG, he said he was "disappointed" in Ace, which is imo an unfortunate phrasing.

Otherwise, keep up the great work!

Hollow

Canada2180 Posts

May 09 2012 12:30 GMT

#37

I'm not a fan of many casters, and Wolf does have a way of being annoying because he repeats the same affirmations all the time, e.g. "You are exactly right!" and "Indeed, it is so." Just a lot of useless stuff to try to pick up from something that was said and I can't stand that when it happens too often. His knowledge of the game is fairly poor, but the rest is decent. I wouldn't go as far as muting him.

xxgeffxx

United States119 Posts

May 09 2012 12:32 GMT

#38

He used to make lots of bad jokes that only himself found funny but now I really like his casting-it's more appealing to me anyway

naggerNZ

New Zealand708 Posts

May 09 2012 12:35 GMT

#39

Wolf doesn't need to change a thing, in my opinion. He is perhaps the best caster in the world after Artosis.

althaz

Australia1001 Posts

May 09 2012 12:40 GMT

#40

Wolf definitely the best Code A caster, his casting with Apollo at Dreamhack was fantastic and his casting with Artosis was absolutely BRILLIANT, but he's a little inconsistent. I feel like some of the criticisms directed at Wolf here are accurate in nature but WAY over the top in severity.

In general, I love his casting, however it's not perfect and therefore it needs to be improved upon. For wolf I would give the following advice:

Listen to the way Artosis talks about a strategy or a player, he does it PERFECTLY and he is the only one that does. Otherwise just be yourself. Sometimes I feel like you are copying other casters mannerisms, but your voice and way of speaking is excellent and your analysis is very good (needs work but is ahead of 95% of other casters), it's just the way you describe strategies and playstyles that I feel you could improve upon.