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BlizzCon 2017 Casting Talent Lineup

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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-22 07:09:29
October 20 2017 02:14 GMT
#1
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For this year's WCS World Championship, we've got Smix on hosting duties, with Nathanias, Rotterdam, ZombieGrub, ToD, Incontrol, Maynarde, PiG, TotalBiscuit and of course Tastosis on covering the casting!



Providing observing will be Funka, Mapu and Koka!
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LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
October 20 2017 02:22 GMT
#2
well, there you go, nothing unexpected
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pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
October 20 2017 02:25 GMT
#3
ZG has certainly come a long way. From Basetrade to Blizzcon, it even has a nice ring.

Also, good to see TB will be there.
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VengefulTree
Profile Joined May 2014
Canada637 Posts
October 20 2017 02:37 GMT
#4
Hopefully TB will deliver another epic speech this year!
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Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States14000 Posts
October 20 2017 02:51 GMT
#5
Hey TB!
Also Maynarde will be given the finals for some reason won't he?
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stevemachine17
Profile Joined April 2017
45 Posts
October 20 2017 03:00 GMT
#6
Looks good!
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10121 Posts
October 20 2017 03:17 GMT
#7
the best of the best! hyped :D
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baiesradu
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Romania150 Posts
October 20 2017 03:40 GMT
#8
The sc 2 scene is really blessed with some amazing casters. There's more than enough room for personal taste , and most of them really love the game.
I love Starcraft .
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8990 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 04:54:09
October 20 2017 03:57 GMT
#9
Nice casting crew, good to see ZG is gonna be there. They really should give Rifkin some WCS cast toonext year, the guy deserve it.
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feardragon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States973 Posts
October 20 2017 04:05 GMT
#10
Crazy excited to see ZombieGrub on the big BlizzCon stage. Hype to see Totalbiscuit returning as well! Pretty much all these guys are awesome. <3
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FrkFrJss
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada1206 Posts
October 20 2017 04:15 GMT
#11
That's a fantastic lineup. I really enjoy listening to all of these casters! Blizzcon ro16 in just over one week!!
"Keep Moving Forward" - Walt Disney
zealotstim
Profile Joined February 2015
United States455 Posts
October 20 2017 04:25 GMT
#12
Glad to see TB made it!
DARKING
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Mexico675 Posts
October 20 2017 04:28 GMT
#13
TB at Blizzcon. I wonder if we'll have another Shoutcraft from there as well.
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NyuBPrime
Profile Joined January 2017
22 Posts
October 20 2017 04:42 GMT
#14
Nice crew :D
What about the observers?
ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
October 20 2017 05:19 GMT
#15
Pretty good crew.
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Sharkken
Profile Joined October 2012
Jordan141 Posts
October 20 2017 05:30 GMT
#16
TotalBiscuit Hype!!! I love you man.
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Kaizor
Profile Joined May 2015
Singapore909 Posts
October 20 2017 05:34 GMT
#17
TB!! So glad he will be there, i might buy a blizzcon virtual ticket just for that.
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Yiome
Profile Joined February 2014
China1687 Posts
October 20 2017 06:09 GMT
#18
Nothing too surprising. But certainly good to see TB there!
MKStyles
Profile Joined April 2017
106 Posts
October 20 2017 06:16 GMT
#19
No Day9? Sad
palpatine.palp
Profile Joined May 2010
1 Post
October 20 2017 06:32 GMT
#20
ZombieGrub!! This is such great news
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DARKING
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Mexico675 Posts
October 20 2017 06:32 GMT
#21
On October 20 2017 14:34 Kaizor wrote:
TB!! So glad he will be there, i might buy a blizzcon virtual ticket just for that.

You don't need the virtual ticket to watch the tournaments.
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fluidrone
Profile Blog Joined January 2015
France1478 Posts
October 20 2017 06:40 GMT
#22
i agree : observers needs love too <3
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BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
October 20 2017 06:44 GMT
#23
I have no problems with this broadcast talent line up.
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EEk1TwEEk
Profile Joined June 2017
Russian Federation193 Posts
October 20 2017 06:46 GMT
#24
TB hype!

btw any1 knows where's Moonglade?
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LoneYoShi
Profile Blog Joined June 2014
France1348 Posts
October 20 2017 07:24 GMT
#25
Good lineup, Day[9] will be missed (as always), curious to see how ZombieGrub will fare in a more "formal" context (compared to the relaxed BaseTradeTV context). I'm sure she'll do well.

Like others, I would have liked some mention of the observers. I hope FunKa and Koka will be there !
Swash91
Profile Joined June 2017
26 Posts
October 20 2017 07:24 GMT
#26
No Rifkin is good news.
fLyiNgDroNe
Profile Joined September 2005
Belgium4105 Posts
October 20 2017 07:46 GMT
#27
for the first time in years this is a perfect lineup.
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16081 Posts
October 20 2017 07:49 GMT
#28
Where's Rapid? Disappointing
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Corvuuss
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Austria354 Posts
October 20 2017 07:58 GMT
#29
On October 20 2017 13:28 DARKING wrote:
TB at Blizzcon. I wonder if we'll have another Shoutcraft from there as well.


As it is one of the most successful tournaments I think it will be.
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StarscreamG1
Profile Joined February 2011
Portugal1653 Posts
October 20 2017 08:27 GMT
#30
ZombieGrub! Totally deserved.
Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4967 Posts
October 20 2017 08:35 GMT
#31
Glad to see ZG and Totalbicuit there!
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D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 08:47:35
October 20 2017 08:47 GMT
#32
A bit bummed to see ZG there instead of some other casters (who knows maybe they couldn't be there), but otherwise looks pretty good.
why even
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 08:52:32
October 20 2017 08:49 GMT
#33
On October 20 2017 15:16 MKStyles wrote:
No Day9? Sad
I'm glad because that's a thing of the past to me. As much as I like him, his sudden reappearance felt kinda off to me. He seemed out of the loop compared to other casters IMO. Same is with Apollo btw.
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Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
October 20 2017 08:50 GMT
#34
On October 20 2017 15:32 DARKING wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2017 14:34 Kaizor wrote:
TB!! So glad he will be there, i might buy a blizzcon virtual ticket just for that.

You don't need the virtual ticket to watch the tournaments.
I guess that's for support and say thank you, Blizzard...
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Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
October 20 2017 09:00 GMT
#35
Usual suspects mostly... I still feel the TB & Tastosis HYPE!!
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Mun_Su
Profile Joined December 2012
France2063 Posts
October 20 2017 09:09 GMT
#36
Really good to see TB, Artosis and ZombieGrub !
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JAG.war
Profile Joined May 2010
United States76 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 09:23:34
October 20 2017 09:22 GMT
#37
On October 20 2017 12:40 baiesradu wrote:
The sc 2 scene is really blessed with some amazing casters.

Exactly what I was going to post.

Much <3, Much HYPE!
sOs, Parting, MC and JAGW.
Majick
Profile Joined August 2016
416 Posts
October 20 2017 09:35 GMT
#38
One week left, yessss!
Corvuuss
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Austria354 Posts
October 20 2017 09:38 GMT
#39
I would actually love to see Apollo back.
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killerm12
Profile Joined November 2014
Slovakia601 Posts
October 20 2017 09:47 GMT
#40
YAY for ZG and TB!

other than that it's business as usual which I'm ok with :-)
Even if I'd love to see Valdez or Rapid as well.
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KatatoniK
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United Kingdom978 Posts
October 20 2017 09:56 GMT
#41
Now this is a stacked lineup! I hope we get another BlizzCon edition of ShoutCraft with TB going, last year's was fantastic. Super happy to see ZG going too, she's finally getting her chance to shine.
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 10:06:49
October 20 2017 10:06 GMT
#42
Nathanias and Smix are a cute couple

But seriously nice lineup, and grats to Zombiegrub for making Blizzcon.
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23579 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 11:26:22
October 20 2017 11:25 GMT
#43
Nice to see TB doing well and working at BlizzCon!

Other than that it's the usual suspects, StarCraft is truly blessed with tons of great casters.

Just seems like there are almost too many for this event. I wonder how everybody gets to cast enough and who will cast the semis and final.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
October 20 2017 11:35 GMT
#44
Doubt we'll see shoutcraft at blizzcon. It wasn't very successful last year iirc
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
showstealer1829
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Australia3123 Posts
October 20 2017 11:42 GMT
#45
On October 20 2017 13:28 DARKING wrote:
TB at Blizzcon. I wonder if we'll have another Shoutcraft from there as well.


IIRC TB has already said there won't be.
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Sogetsu
Profile Joined July 2011
514 Posts
October 20 2017 11:57 GMT
#46
TBH I am glad with most of them excepting ZG, I don't even watch BT tournaments casted because it really pains me...
Well, nice for PiG tho I didn't expect that but I am happy for it.

Let's get this started ASAP!
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lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
October 20 2017 12:54 GMT
#47
It's gonna be a good show.
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States14000 Posts
October 20 2017 13:21 GMT
#48
On October 20 2017 19:06 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Nathanias and Smix are a cute couple

But seriously nice lineup, and grats to Zombiegrub for making Blizzcon.

I thought she was dating huk
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Klaas25
Profile Joined October 2017
11 Posts
October 20 2017 13:24 GMT
#49
Tasteosis all the way!
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16081 Posts
October 20 2017 13:48 GMT
#50
On October 20 2017 20:25 Musicus wrote:
Nice to see TB doing well and working at BlizzCon!

Other than that it's the usual suspects, StarCraft is truly blessed with tons of great casters.

Just seems like there are almost too many for this event. I wonder how everybody gets to cast enough and who will cast the semis and final.

Tastosis will cast the finals
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Lightrush
Profile Joined July 2015
Bulgaria164 Posts
October 20 2017 13:49 GMT
#51
No surprises here.
User was warned for this post
Keyboard Warrior
Profile Joined December 2011
United States1178 Posts
October 20 2017 13:56 GMT
#52
good selection. tb is the best
Not your regular Keyboard Warrior ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
October 20 2017 14:03 GMT
#53
On October 20 2017 20:42 showstealer1829 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2017 13:28 DARKING wrote:
TB at Blizzcon. I wonder if we'll have another Shoutcraft from there as well.


IIRC TB has already said there won't be.

So TB will be ruining games that actually matter. Yay Blizzard!
Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-20 14:56:14
October 20 2017 14:55 GMT
#54
I always felt like Wolf and Valdes were underappreciated at blizzcon. Be nice to see them there given how much casting they've done in korea

edit: doesn't wolf cast heroes or something actually?
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
October 20 2017 15:04 GMT
#55
But no David Kim this year
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Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States14000 Posts
October 20 2017 15:15 GMT
#56
On October 20 2017 23:55 Fango wrote:
I always felt like Wolf and Valdes were underappreciated at blizzcon. Be nice to see them there given how much casting they've done in korea

edit: doesn't wolf cast heroes or something actually?

Team Salmon is way better than they are given credit for
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Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
October 20 2017 16:43 GMT
#57
I'll never like TB, or his casting, but seeing ZG up there makes up for it.
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
October 20 2017 16:45 GMT
#58
On October 20 2017 22:21 Cricketer12 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2017 19:06 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Nathanias and Smix are a cute couple

But seriously nice lineup, and grats to Zombiegrub for making Blizzcon.

I thought she was dating huk

I have no idea who shes dating I was just making fun of how it looks in the photoshopped 'group picture' in the OP. These things always look weird to me, look at little ToD in the background while he's the tallest of them all lol
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Theoutsider95
Profile Joined March 2017
10 Posts
October 20 2017 16:50 GMT
#59
On October 20 2017 15:16 MKStyles wrote:
No Day9? Sad

he is busy with dota 2 for now
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17672 Posts
October 20 2017 16:58 GMT
#60
On October 21 2017 00:04 DieuCure wrote:
But no David Kim this year

every time you build a Liberator the spirit of David Kim lives on...
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catabowl
Profile Joined November 2009
United States815 Posts
October 20 2017 18:19 GMT
#61
Innovation ftw.
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_Epi_
Profile Joined February 2014
Germany158 Posts
October 20 2017 19:40 GMT
#62
On October 20 2017 18:47 killerm12 wrote:
YAY for ZG and TB!

other than that it's business as usual which I'm ok with :-)
Even if I'd love to see Valdez or Rapid as well.

Please no Valdez, I don't really like his casting :/
Fran_
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1024 Posts
October 20 2017 20:49 GMT
#63
Hype is real
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States14000 Posts
October 20 2017 21:48 GMT
#64
On October 21 2017 04:40 _Epi_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2017 18:47 killerm12 wrote:
YAY for ZG and TB!

other than that it's business as usual which I'm ok with :-)
Even if I'd love to see Valdez or Rapid as well.

Please no Valdez, I don't really like his casting :/

lol valdez is the best
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billynasty
Profile Joined October 2014
United States260 Posts
October 20 2017 21:58 GMT
#65
looks like a great lineup, the best of the best. I would've liked to see someone other then ZG, someone like Wardiii or even Apollo would've been a blast. Wish i didnt feel that way bout ZB but you can't stop yourself from cringing or getting the headaches i get from watching BTTV. I'm a musician so maybe its a tonal thing. Regardless its the biggest event of the year so i cant wait!

Neeb ftw!
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Boggyb
Profile Joined January 2017
2855 Posts
October 20 2017 22:29 GMT
#66
On October 20 2017 23:55 Fango wrote:
I always felt like Wolf and Valdes were underappreciated at blizzcon. Be nice to see them there given how much casting they've done in korea

edit: doesn't wolf cast heroes or something actually?

Wolf and Valdes were by far the best Korean casting team last year. I watched less SSL than I should have, so I can't really say if Valdes still brings it, but even if he doesn't, he brings more to the table than some of the casters here.
Ignorant prodigy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States385 Posts
October 20 2017 23:18 GMT
#67
grats zombie grub!
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blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
October 20 2017 23:19 GMT
#68
It's nice to see the love for Wolp and SpicySalmon, I always thought they brought something unique to anything they did too. I hope someone catches one of them in the crowd and says hi.

Grats again Zeegee!
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beepbeeeeeeep
Profile Joined February 2017
145 Posts
October 21 2017 00:18 GMT
#69
#blizzconcasterstoowhite

User was warned for this post
Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-21 03:30:01
October 21 2017 03:28 GMT
#70
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.
feardragon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States973 Posts
October 21 2017 03:30 GMT
#71
On October 21 2017 12:28 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.

They have always put the hosts at the center I believe. Sometimes the stage host and sometimes the desk host.
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Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
October 21 2017 03:32 GMT
#72
On October 21 2017 12:30 feardragon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 21 2017 12:28 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.

They have always put the hosts at the center I believe. Sometimes the stage host and sometimes the desk host.

Really? I haven't noticed it until now. So Nathanias won't be casting games, but a host? Damn, I like his casting. He injects excitement into games really well and has some good analytics of the game.
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 21 2017 03:35 GMT
#73
On October 21 2017 12:32 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 21 2017 12:30 feardragon wrote:
On October 21 2017 12:28 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.

They have always put the hosts at the center I believe. Sometimes the stage host and sometimes the desk host.

Really? I haven't noticed it until now. So Nathanias won't be casting games, but a host? Damn, I like his casting. He injects excitement into games really well and has some good analytics of the game.

I assumed he would be casting but desk host is also possible, the positions do imply it.
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Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
October 21 2017 03:38 GMT
#74
On October 21 2017 12:35 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
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On October 21 2017 12:32 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
On October 21 2017 12:30 feardragon wrote:
On October 21 2017 12:28 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.

They have always put the hosts at the center I believe. Sometimes the stage host and sometimes the desk host.

Really? I haven't noticed it until now. So Nathanias won't be casting games, but a host? Damn, I like his casting. He injects excitement into games really well and has some good analytics of the game.

I assumed he would be casting but desk host is also possible, the positions do imply it.

Well desk host is an important job, so I can see Nathanias being given that mantle. That's good for him. I liked Artosis when he was a desk host because he asked good questions before and after matches. I found Apollo a bit bland. I think Kaelaris did it a few times, but I don't remember when.
breaker1328
Profile Joined March 2016
Canada300 Posts
October 21 2017 07:13 GMT
#75
On October 21 2017 12:38 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
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On October 21 2017 12:35 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
On October 21 2017 12:32 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
On October 21 2017 12:30 feardragon wrote:
On October 21 2017 12:28 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.

They have always put the hosts at the center I believe. Sometimes the stage host and sometimes the desk host.

Really? I haven't noticed it until now. So Nathanias won't be casting games, but a host? Damn, I like his casting. He injects excitement into games really well and has some good analytics of the game.

I assumed he would be casting but desk host is also possible, the positions do imply it.

Well desk host is an important job, so I can see Nathanias being given that mantle. That's good for him. I liked Artosis when he was a desk host because he asked good questions before and after matches. I found Apollo a bit bland. I think Kaelaris did it a few times, but I don't remember when.


Kaelaris was the desk host for, I think, all of the WCS majors this year. It's nice for Nathanias to get this opportunity, if this is indeed the case.
Creager
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany1946 Posts
October 21 2017 09:11 GMT
#76
Nathanias meh, TB meh, Maynard meh, no Redeye as host meh, aside from that it's okay, hopefully they'll don't pair the shoutcasters too frequently and give Tastosis enough exposure.
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DocSchlakk
Profile Joined January 2013
Austria172 Posts
October 21 2017 18:10 GMT
#77
On October 21 2017 12:28 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
Is there a reason why Smix and Nathanias are in the center? In my design courses, we looked at movie posters, and they often used the 'cast lineup' element. However, the star cast is almost always in the center and the least important characters are at the extreme ends (sometimes the villain is at one end).

So again, is Smix and Nathanis the star talent for Blizzcon? I'm not asking because I don't think they deserve it, just curious if that was the intention.

Or was the designer just lazy and picked these 2 out of a hat? Or maybe they are really good friends of these 2 and decided to do it.

And is TB considered a villain? j/k I love the cynical British dude, even though he can be brash. Although ToD has a villainous look like he is thinking about how to rule the world and make French the international language of the world.



i would say...nathanias is the shortest of them, thats why he is in the middle
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Crocolisk Dundee
Profile Blog Joined October 2015
870 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-22 06:00:06
October 22 2017 05:58 GMT
#78
I like all the people in this casting lineup. At the same time, I would have loved to see Wolf and Valdes.
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 22 2017 07:07 GMT
#79
https://twitter.com/MapuTV/status/921964036748730368
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Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
October 22 2017 08:02 GMT
#80
SMIXXX front and center! also tasteless! finally something we can agree on, blizz
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Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24604 Posts
October 22 2017 08:09 GMT
#81
This badly lacks our main expert.
mortyFromRickAndMort
Profile Blog Joined September 2017
85 Posts
October 22 2017 08:37 GMT
#82
Great lineup, I can even see some new faces.
spoolinoveryou
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States503 Posts
October 22 2017 09:34 GMT
#83
Please just let it be Artosis and Tasteless... Everyone else can go home IMO.
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zyce
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States649 Posts
October 22 2017 11:38 GMT
#84
I'd trade TB for Rapid, and I like the rest of the casters. I'm glad ZG is finally getting a big cast, she deserves better casting partners than Rifkin. How she keeps her sanity intact is beyond me, but very impressive.
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mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
October 22 2017 12:19 GMT
#85
On October 22 2017 18:34 spoolinoveryou wrote:
Please just let it be Artosis and Tasteless... Everyone else can go home IMO.


I'd keep smix and incontrol, but pretty much this.
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Dav1oN
Profile Joined January 2012
Ukraine3164 Posts
October 22 2017 19:35 GMT
#86
On October 22 2017 21:19 mierin wrote:
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On October 22 2017 18:34 spoolinoveryou wrote:
Please just let it be Artosis and Tasteless... Everyone else can go home IMO.


I'd keep smix and incontrol, but pretty much this.


They can't handle all the games, so incontrol + some <castername> are also required to cover some part of the series :D
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zombieelephants
Profile Joined October 2014
United States43 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-23 19:13:41
October 23 2017 19:05 GMT
#87
A ton of great casters, really want to see some Incontrol + TB, Tastosis, and Rotti + Tod casts!
ypslala
Profile Joined April 2011
Burma545 Posts
October 26 2017 09:16 GMT
#88
Tastosis, incontrol, maynard. they have the best game sense and are most entertaining.
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