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Casting Lineup for Opening Weekend ![[image loading]](http://puu.sh/l2flz/845b4c9a4e.jpg) Joining us at Blizzcon! ![[image loading]](http://puu.sh/l2fp7/5f9d6a7a22.jpg) Note: Kaelaris & ToD will only join the WCS crew to cast opening week and then they leave to Heroes of the Storm 
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MiniFotToss
China2430 Posts
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSS | ||
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Light_VIP
Australia108 Posts
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operwolf
United States324 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:18 operwolf wrote: Great lineup. It seems a little odd that Day9 will be there as he hasn't been a part of the scene all year, but I guess whatever brings a crowd. It isn't a blizzcon without ALLLL the plott family :3 Always fondly love when they cast together, lots of energy! | ||
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Weird
United States832 Posts
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zealotstim
United States455 Posts
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rotta
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Are there no pictures of Moonglade outside the booth? :D | ||
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Ansibled
United Kingdom9872 Posts
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:21 rotta wrote: The Plott thickens! Are there no pictures of Moonglade outside the booth? :D Is see new ones of him as a caster every week during Proleague, weird that they chose this one. | ||
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Amazonic
Sweden239 Posts
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PowerOfOne
Peru78 Posts
Very happy to see this year's Blizzcon line-up  | ||
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suddendeathTV
Sweden388 Posts
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:35 sd_andeh wrote: Why Kaelaris and ToD if they're gonna ditch for Heroes of the Storm afterwards -_- why even bring them to begin with then, there are other commentators out there who wants to cast sc2 They also casted Heroes this week I assume, since they are already there, why not use them on sunday? They worked on WCS all year long and deserve it plus they have too many casters anyway. There is no need for other commentators, the problem is always how to fit all the casters from all the regions in. | ||
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Diabolique
Czech Republic5118 Posts
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DreamOen
Spain1400 Posts
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FrostedMiniWheats
United States30730 Posts
Plott bros + Artosis triple cast finals with ByuL winning it all in the end. That is what needs to happen. | ||
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spritzz
Canada331 Posts
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Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:49 spritzz wrote: I always wanted to know, is this Maynard the same Maynard that inventing maynarding? it's not | ||
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Johan-ae
Sweden58 Posts
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WaspVenoM
Canada10 Posts
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PepsiMaxxxx
Sweden5452 Posts
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Niko_Thien
Germany2671 Posts
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Damusson
Canada54 Posts
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Ej_
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AntsKiller
27 Posts
The only one missing here is TotalBiscuit.... Wish you all the best by the way! Oh, und maybe Kevin Knocke, I love him, as well! | ||
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Dav1oN
Ukraine3164 Posts
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Lorch
Germany3684 Posts
Any news on whether OGN or SPOTV will broadcast Blizzcon? | ||
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ilikeredheads
Canada1995 Posts
no homo | ||
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Gullis
Sweden740 Posts
Hopefully day9 will be in tune with things xD | ||
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Kimb3r
Germany744 Posts
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brickrd
United States4894 Posts
seriously though moonglade hype, he is by far the best analytical caster in the game today, really enjoyable listening to him | ||
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SharpFlex
Germany23 Posts
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
On October 30 2015 05:06 Lorch wrote: With this many casters, please consider doing blizzcon korean style with 3 casters. I loved Tastosis + Apollo (I think) last year! Any news on whether OGN or SPOTV will broadcast Blizzcon? Seems like it will be on SPOTV and Afreeca. http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/esports/sc2/ | ||
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lastride
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otzowski
Germany26 Posts
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ejozl
Denmark3397 Posts
Can we get a Maynarde & Tasteless Cast, CAN WE!?!! Hype overwhelming! | ||
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Musicus
Germany23576 Posts
Also a nice little trailer . | ||
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oGoZenob
France1503 Posts
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Ctesias
4595 Posts
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20-Minute-Jackal
United States336 Posts
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Mistakes
United States1102 Posts
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
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Dav1oN
Ukraine3164 Posts
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KtJ
United States3514 Posts
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Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
On October 30 2015 05:36 Musicus wrote: Here is the source btw http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/19938591. Also a nice little trailer .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBpJ-XzdhUI So Day 9 is going to be the host and not casting? Good for me I realy like the guy and lets face it is knowledge of the scene and the meta, was already preaty bad last year, and one more year beeing away of the game all year long make it kind of impossible for him to cast. I am sure he is gona do a great job at the desk, and also that mean Tasteless is going to cast this year! | ||
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corydoras
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Kevin_Sorbo
Canada3217 Posts
But the line up was sick last year too. I just hope they dont have the same ridiculous amount of technical issues that delayed the event forever last year... HOTS deserves a nice funeral! | ||
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Stolker
United States96 Posts
User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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Thax
Belgium1060 Posts
On October 30 2015 06:53 Stolker wrote: So glad karlares is not gonna be casting later on. ( potential ban incoming) Just so you know: adding an edgy "ban incoming" after making a shit post makes you look like a 12 year old who's trying too hard. | ||
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ProBell
Thailand145 Posts
Should invite fan favorite casters: Dragon+MC+Qxc for Exhibition matches...maybe next year (when I'll b @ bcon)  | ||
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Gathorisx
United Kingdom27 Posts
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ProBell
Thailand145 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:20 Weird wrote: I love the contrast of having 12 white guys and 1 asian guy casting/hosting 15 asian guys and 1 white guy. I just realized that LOL! | ||
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jalstar
United States8198 Posts
Those who can't do, teach, and those who can't compete, cast. | ||
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Yorkie
United States12612 Posts
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CCa1ss1e
Canada3231 Posts
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NKexquisite
United States911 Posts
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Elentos
55552 Posts
On October 30 2015 07:08 Thax wrote: Just so you know: adding an edgy "ban incoming" after making a shit post makes you look like a 12 year old who's trying too hard. It's also a reason to get banned. | ||
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trada
Germany347 Posts
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TheFish7
United States2824 Posts
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ejozl
Denmark3397 Posts
On October 30 2015 06:14 Nakajin wrote: So Day 9 is going to be the host and not casting? Good for me I realy like the guy and lets face it is knowledge of the scene and the meta, was already preaty bad last year, and one more year beeing away of the game all year long make it kind of impossible for him to cast. I am sure he is gona do a great job at the desk, and also that mean Tasteless is going to cast this year! For Casting they might put him on for the Legend Archon showmatch, since it's LotV it's okay that he doesn't know everything about the game and kind of has a perspective same as a new viewer. + It's hype!!! | ||
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Hadleyx88
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Cricketer12
United States13974 Posts
Not sure about Maynarde though... | ||
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Drmooose
United States390 Posts
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Penev
28481 Posts
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ejozl
Denmark3397 Posts
On October 30 2015 09:13 Drmooose wrote: Good to see Day9 back! Wish Apollo was at the Finals though! I think he will be? | ||
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IronL
United States34 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:20 Weird wrote: I love the contrast of having 12 white guys and 1 asian guy casting/hosting 15 asian guys and 1 white guy. Just like basketball! With Koreans! | ||
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Advantageous
China1350 Posts
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TronJovolta
United States323 Posts
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mrarthursimon
United States55 Posts
Everyone else though is amazing. Can't wait for them. | ||
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Hoofit
United Kingdom128 Posts
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usopsama
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showstealer1829
Australia3123 Posts
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Nuclease
United States1049 Posts
EDIT: Changed the frowny to a smiley. Love Rotty. Rest of the cast is fucking awesome. | ||
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grogburg
United States329 Posts
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BreAKerTV
Taiwan1658 Posts
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egernya
Canada352 Posts
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TRaFFiC
Canada1448 Posts
On October 30 2015 05:06 Lorch wrote: With this many casters, please consider doing blizzcon korean style with 3 casters. I loved Tastosis + Apollo (I think) last year! Any news on whether OGN or SPOTV will broadcast Blizzcon? This. That hype trailer so good. Apollo is the master of those. | ||
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BreAKerTV
Taiwan1658 Posts
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Darkdwarf
Sweden960 Posts
On October 30 2015 08:14 ejozl wrote: For Casting they might put him on for the Legend Archon showmatch, since it's LotV it's okay that he doesn't know everything about the game and kind of has a perspective same as a new viewer. + It's hype!!! Oooh, I really hope they do that. Day9 casting LotV would be awesome :D | ||
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AbouSV
Germany1278 Posts
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ZAiNs
United Kingdom6525 Posts
Can't believe the best caster is casting Heroes of the Storm... | ||
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REyeM
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LoneYoShi
France1348 Posts
Now, for the Blizzcon, we lose Kaelaris: I always liked the guy, but we have other good "entertainement/play-by-play" casters so it's not too bad. We lose ToD: that is sad, because his knowledge of the protoss race is pretty much unmatched by any other caster. That's a big loss, especially since I think there'll be a lot of protoss going through first round. His insights will be missed. We get Tastosis, which is "meh" in my opinion. Day[9] as a host is OK, but I wouldn't want him casting the thing. I guess I'm still a bit sour about him leaving the scene like he did. We get Maynarde, which is nice. I really don't hear much of him, and that little I have, I liked. A nice breath of fresh air ! Moonglade is OK, although I must say that he disappoints me during his PL casts. I was expecting really in-depth and technical analysis of zerg play (kinda like ToD does for Protoss), but he doesn't go far enough in the details of his explanations IMHO. So yeah, I'm super stoked by the choices of casters for the opening week, a bit less for Blizzcon. | ||
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Crocolisk Dundee
870 Posts
Opening Weekend
Blizzcon
I also agree with other posters: Wolf and Valdes would be worthy additions to the casting desk. They do a very good job in Proleague. | ||
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dehydrogenaza
Poland122 Posts
I mean, I'd rather let the man be remembered for his past in SC (BW/WoL) and let him focus on his new game... | ||
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JAG.war
United States76 Posts
But I have to say, I'm disappointed and surprised that Wolf won't be there. His casting these days is top notch, and he knows as much about the scene as anyone. In fact, he's my favorite after Tastosis. How did they possibly let him slip by? I'd prefer to see Valdes in here too. Him and Wolf are a great team. EDIT: Also, I'll be happy to see Day9. Remember guys, he did a lot for SC2 and eSports. We should support his decision to create his new game, even if we have to take the occasional commentary with a grain of salt. | ||
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Kaizor
Singapore909 Posts
totalbiscuit will actually be at blizzcon, but he would be there playing in a special event for hearthstone -.-" | ||
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rotta
5589 Posts
On October 30 2015 23:17 JAG.war wrote: Amazing lineup!! But I have to say, I'm disappointed and surprised that Wolf won't be there. His casting these days is top notch, and he knows as much about the scene as anyone. In fact, he's my favorite after Tastosis. How did they possibly let him slip by? I'd prefer to see Valdes in here too. Him and Wolf are a great team. Has Wolf ever casted outside of SK? | ||
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JAG.war
United States76 Posts
On October 30 2015 23:26 rotta wrote: Has Wolf ever casted outside of SK? Had to look it up. Apparently he had casted well enough in the US to get the gig in Korea for GSL. Regardless, he's a world-class American caster who would be a great compliment to the Opening Weekend crew - none of whom have regularly casted any of the players competing, except maybe Lilbow. Seems like an oversight to say the least... but that's just my opinion. I'm sure Blizzard has thought about this longer than I have. | ||
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rotta
5589 Posts
On October 30 2015 23:44 JAG.war wrote: Had to look it up. Apparently he had casted well enough in the US to get the gig in Korea for GSL. I figured as much, I meant to say after he moved to Korea. I'd prefer Wolf over most of the Blizzcon casters, but it seems he's generally not that popular (based on lr's, I don't read Reddit/Twitch). | ||
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Lorning
Belgica34432 Posts
Kaelaris & ToD will only join the WCS crew to cast opening week and then they leave to Heroes of the Storm (( | ||
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Noonius
Estonia17413 Posts
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fLyiNgDroNe
Belgium4012 Posts
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Makro
France16890 Posts
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ZackAttack
United States884 Posts
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Dingodile
4134 Posts
On October 31 2015 05:25 Noonius wrote: why Day9? I'm being serious. Past should not matter. He hasn't really done anything this year to warrant such a prestigious casting job. casting job? Day9 IS the specialist at casting job. Ofc Day9 doesnt know much about sc2 metagame compared to other casters but he knows how to entertain the crowd (primary: crowd, secondary: viewers like twitch). I even noticed that in his first sc2 year. | ||
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KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
always love tastosis | ||
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CakeSauc3
United States1437 Posts
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FlyingSteaks
Brazil433 Posts
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BlackZetsu
United States179 Posts
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Larkin
United Kingdom7161 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:35 sd_andeh wrote: Why Kaelaris and ToD if they're gonna ditch for Heroes of the Storm afterwards -_- why even bring them to begin with then, there are other commentators out there who wants to cast sc2 I don't see why the "game vs game" thing needs to happen, really... it's all eSports, all Blizzcon, and they're good at what they do. I really enjoy having them casting in Heroes as well. | ||
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BlackZetsu
United States179 Posts
On October 30 2015 09:54 mrarthursimon wrote: I am so incredibly tired of Tasteless and Artosis. And Day[9] *sigh* get ready for some hipster casting! *eye roll* Everyone else though is amazing. Can't wait for them. Marry me Mr. Arthur Simon! | ||
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BlackZetsu
United States179 Posts
We lose Tod & Kaelaris, two of the tried and true casters who have stuck with the non-Korean SC2 scene for years. No Wolf or Valdes, who with Moonglade were the main casters this year with the rise of SSL and the demise of the non-Korean scene. They also frequently casted GSL when Tastosis had other games on their agenda. Tastosis simply aren't that good. They are all hype and they clearly have other games on their agenda. Day9 hasn't casted Sc2 in a year. Maynarde is awful and doesn't understand the game at all ("Colossus Den" anyone?) | ||
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feanaro
United States123 Posts
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wstubzi
New Zealand224 Posts
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_TMT_
Vietnam114 Posts
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Shkudde
Netherlands709 Posts
On October 31 2015 12:28 BlackZetsu wrote: I'm really disappointed by this: Maynarde is awful and doesn't understand the game at all ("Colossus Den" anyone?) It's been jokingly called Colossus Den since the start of WoL. I love Maynarde, he brings the good kind of hype. I do agree that it's a shame Kaelaris and Tod are not present for the finale weekend but hey, Heroes needs good casters too. | ||
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corydoras
161 Posts
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Thax
Belgium1060 Posts
On October 31 2015 11:55 Larkin wrote: I don't see why the "game vs game" thing needs to happen, really... it's all eSports, all Blizzcon, and they're good at what they do. I really enjoy having them casting in Heroes as well. Exactly. Besides, casters diversifying can only be good for their own careers. | ||
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Celepharn
Mexico60 Posts
Guess I will be watching some korean streams this year. | ||
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BlackZetsu
United States179 Posts
On November 01 2015 03:32 Celepharn wrote: Where is Wolf and Valdes? Instead they bring people that are barely involved in the scene nowadays... when Wolf and Valdes have made such a huge contribution to sc2, this sure is so unfair. I'm very disappointed and sad T.T At least Moonglade will be there... Guess I will be watching some korean streams this year. Blizzard simply showing they care more about corporate greed (i.e., who is generally perceived as a more marketable caster to a wide audience) than the Starcraft family of casters who have kept broadcast StarCraft going week in and week out for the past several years. | ||
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Elentos
55552 Posts
On November 01 2015 04:41 BlackZetsu wrote: Blizzard simply showing they care more about corporate greed (i.e., who is generally perceived as a more marketable caster to a wide audience) than the Starcraft family of casters who have kept broadcast StarCraft going week in and week out for the past several years. I'm pretty sure all the people they've invited have done a lot for StarCraft over the past few years, as players, hosts and casters. The only one you could make an argument against is Day9, who has done 0 SC2 content since IEM San Jose, but even so, you specifically mention the past several years. What are Blizzard supposed to do? Fly in everybody who casted a WCS event this year? That's an absurd amount of people. | ||
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Thax
Belgium1060 Posts
On November 01 2015 04:41 BlackZetsu wrote: Blizzard simply showing they care more about corporate greed (i.e., who is generally perceived as a more marketable caster to a wide audience) than the Starcraft family of casters who have kept broadcast StarCraft going week in and week out for the past several years. LOL. I've seen some things in this thread, but this takes the cake. | ||
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KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
One of the best ways to do that is to remind them of all the good things they remember about the game at its height, Day9 and Tastosis both create that Nostalgic feeling. That is why they have also seeded Nony and QXC into the blizzcon finals. | ||
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chipmonklord17
United States11944 Posts
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SetGuitarsToKill
Canada28396 Posts
On November 01 2015 07:10 chipmonklord17 wrote: Has anyone taken to twitter to ask Wolf/Valdes if they were invited and had to decline or if they weren't invited at all? I feel like people are getting angry about something that might not be an issue. Wolf said on stream that he was not invited. | ||
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Penev
28481 Posts
On November 01 2015 06:29 Thax wrote: LOL. I've seen some things in this thread, but this takes the cake. Amazing isn't it? The constant complaining about everything from some people. It's a bit depressing but also interesting really.. | ||
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TronJovolta
United States323 Posts
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EarthwormJim
Canada94 Posts
On November 01 2015 07:27 Penev wrote: Amazing isn't it? The constant complaining about everything from some people. It's a bit depressing but also interesting really.. You're complaining about complaining. #newmeta? | ||
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Penev
28481 Posts
On November 01 2015 07:53 EarthwormJim wrote: You're complaining about complaining. #newmeta? I'm calling it a bit depressing but also, and more importantly, amazing and interesting. How is that complaining exactly? | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16716 Posts
On November 01 2015 06:57 KelsierSC wrote: Also have to consider that one of the main aims for blizzard at blizzcon will be to convince people who have left SC2 to come back and buy LOTV. One of the best ways to do that is to remind them of all the good things they remember about the game at its height, Day9 and Tastosis both create that Nostalgic feeling. That is why they have also seeded Nony and QXC into the blizzcon finals. i'd rather see someone who is constantly casting competitive SC2 events rather than Day9. Kim Phan is the eSports decision maker at Blizz and it'll be interesting to see her "new role" after Bornstein and Sepso create the ATVI esports division. i think Blizzard makes amazing games and does a mediocre-at-best job of organizing and running esports live events. It'll be good if Sepso just takes over the entire operation. | ||
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TRaFFiC
Canada1448 Posts
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MrSusan
United Kingdom20 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16716 Posts
On November 01 2015 22:15 TRaFFiC wrote: I don't understand all the Day 9 hate. He contributed so much to the scene. He's the reason I got into sc2 and so many others. He was doing a daily every day for years. But people gotta wake up and smell the coffee. Sc2 has 5k viewers on twitch where you need 10k to be on the front page and cs is at 500k. It's only logical for any human to want to make some money at some point and try other e-sports. This is good for sc2. His name will attract new viewers and bring his huge fan base. For the last 2 tournaments he casted, he was decent. I'm sure he'll do his homework. labelling people's preferences as "hate" will start a holy war, i don't recommend doing that. otherwise, good point. i changed my mind. day9 has earned his spot. also, day9 is working on an RTS game for another company so he can provide a perspective no one else can while still having a strong Blizzard-RTS knowledge base. that doesn't change my previous over-all comment though: Blizzard is mediocre at running and organizing leagues and live events. It'll be good if they stick to game making and this new ATVI division handles the esports end of Blizzard's games. | ||
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lovinglife
14 Posts
On October 30 2015 04:20 Weird wrote: I love the contrast of having 12 white guys and 1 asian guy casting/hosting 15 asian guys and 1 white guy. Good point. I guess one reason is that the Korean/Asian casters are not capable of English to the extent needed for casting at BlizzCon. But if BlizzCon is shown in Korea they will cast in Korean for sure, I guess  So for every audience there are appropriate casters (in terms of cultural identity and language). | ||
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lovinglife
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NonY
8748 Posts
On November 01 2015 06:57 KelsierSC wrote: Also have to consider that one of the main aims for blizzard at blizzcon will be to convince people who have left SC2 to come back and buy LOTV. One of the best ways to do that is to remind them of all the good things they remember about the game at its height, Day9 and Tastosis both create that Nostalgic feeling. That is why they have also seeded Nony and QXC into the blizzcon finals. I don't know about QXC but I've only ever been to blizzcon as a regular attendee, not seeded or participating in anything. I think you've got me mixed up with someone else? | ||
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