This was a great episode. It didn't have an hour of people talking about predictions, or spend way too much time talking about some specific event, it was just pro players talking in depth about the game. I love content like this. Thanks Artosis, TLO, Ret and Harstem, I enjoyed it!

braller

96 Posts

September 20 2013 04:28 GMT

#1162

I wasn't a big fan of this episode (speaking in a relative sense, it was still great entertainment). So much balance whining from the Zergs and I actually enjoy the predictions/legend worship that most episodes feature.

usethis2

2164 Posts

September 20 2013 04:37 GMT

#1163

On September 20 2013 13:28 braller wrote:
I wasn't a big fan of this episode (speaking in a relative sense, it was still great entertainment). So much balance whining from the Zergs and I actually enjoy the predictions/legend worship that most episodes feature.

They said many things but I did not hear balance whining.

SixStrings

Germany2046 Posts

September 20 2013 06:55 GMT

#1164

Could anyone provide me with an mp3 link, please?

I'm at work for the next eight hours and would love to have something to occupy my time with, besides work, obviously.

Musicus

Germany23576 Posts

September 20 2013 07:04 GMT

#1165

On September 20 2013 15:55 SixStrings wrote:
Could anyone provide me with an mp3 link, please?

I'm at work for the next eight hours and would love to have something to occupy my time with, besides work, obviously.

You can find the link in the OP, but here you go http://thehandsomenerd.com/2013/09/19/meta-episode-16/

You can choose between a mp3 stream or download.

SixStrings

Germany2046 Posts

September 20 2013 07:35 GMT

#1166

Cheers, browsing anything on my phone is quite the chore.

Byyk

457 Posts

September 20 2013 12:28 GMT

#1167

Ret is so good guy.

c0ldfusion

United States8293 Posts

September 20 2013 12:43 GMT

#1168

Is this the only show that's still going on these days?

Achaia

United States643 Posts

September 20 2013 12:51 GMT

#1169

Love this show, was so glad to see Ret and TLO on this week too. They are two of my favorite Zergs and it seems like you don't see much of them on these types of shows so it was nice to see into their strategical mindset a bit and how they view the game.

Plansix

United States60190 Posts

September 20 2013 12:51 GMT

#1170

I enjoyed the show as a whole, but the discussion about casters bringing the "beauty of the game" was a weird discussion. Although I agree that casters should be criticized if they mess up, I could almost feel Artosis biting his tongue. The part where he said "Well have you thought about improving it or becoming a caster?" was the best response. I also think that Ret's blaming peoples lack of understanding of the game for the reason by LoL was watched more is misplaced. People watch what they want to watch. More people watched the Jersey Shore than Breaking Bad, but Breaking Bad was still awesome. I get where he is coming from, but casters have their own job, which is making a broadcast fun for the viewers.

InfusedTT.DaZe

Romania693 Posts

September 20 2013 13:02 GMT

#1171

best episode by far, do more europe stuff

dvorakftw

681 Posts

September 20 2013 13:02 GMT

#1172

On September 20 2013 13:37 usethis2 wrote:

Show nested quote +

They said many things but I did not hear balance whining.

For some people there is only total acceptance of a situation or whining and absolutely no in-between.

HeavenResign

United States702 Posts

September 20 2013 13:59 GMT

#1173

I too want to note how good this episode was. All kinds of great points that I've never heard brought up before. Like how little we know about team houses in Korea and how balance is going in those houses, tons of interesting Protoss discussion. And Artosis had some really great questions lined up, like about what they'd change in WCS EU if they retired and were in control, how WCS has been for Europe vs solely themselves, etc.

And the loneliness of ladder, and the negative energy in it for the pros was SUPER interesting to hear. How not using custom games for the majority of practice, and the barcode phenomenon has made laddering a very difficult experience that isn't related to the actual game of Starcraft being played.

spalding

95 Posts

September 20 2013 14:06 GMT

#1174

Loved the last episode

virpi

Germany3598 Posts

September 20 2013 14:12 GMT

#1175

I also really liked the new episode. Especially the talk about the quality of casting and the ladder experience for GM players were very interesting. Hopefully Blizzard will listen to the pros.

Considering the caster topic, I also think that we need better analysis instead of funny blahblahblah. Artosis and Apollo are surely the best analytical casters out there, we need more people like them. I love hearing high level players' opinions on the game, which is why I really like it when players like Tod or Idra are casting.

The game really IS beautiful, and it's up to us to show the beauty of the game to everyone.

Blacklizard

United States1194 Posts

September 20 2013 14:30 GMT

#1176

The latest was a great stand out episode. They are all really good, but this one was a nice change of pace. I'm only halfway through it and already love it. Judging from the comments here the second half is just as good as the first. It was also great to have 3 episodes close together as it was getting sparse there for a while.

ZergX

France436 Posts

September 20 2013 15:12 GMT

#1177

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed the last episode. The guests were so pleasant to listen to. TLO & Ret *thumbs up*

It was a blast keep up with the good work Artosis! < 3