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disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
March 22 2011 01:06 GMT
#1
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hifriend
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
China7935 Posts
March 22 2011 01:07 GMT
#2
lmao best obs ever!
ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
March 22 2011 01:08 GMT
#3
LOOOOLL!!!! I love it... So he's the famous TSLReferee.
Life?
DennizR
Profile Joined May 2007
Sweden653 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-22 01:16:31
March 22 2011 01:15 GMT
#4
Just wondering, has he looked at the replays beforehand? It would explain him not missing anything. Either that or he is incredible at knowing what's going on everywhere at once :D Though I honestly think he should watch the replays if he doesn't, it is one of the bigger benefits of casting a replay, especially if the casters are not the ones controlling, so that the casters see it for the first time but the observer doesn't. In fact, it could perhaps even be good if casters cast from the observers POV so that they don't miss anything as well.

Oh, and keep up the great work <3
s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
March 22 2011 01:19 GMT
#5
He is pretty good, i have to say.

Did not miss on anything during the stream.
I am not good with quotes
aqui
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Germany1023 Posts
March 22 2011 01:27 GMT
#6
INCREDIBLE job, even getting better than in the previous TSL if that is even possible.

One question though if anyone knows. Was Huk's OMG because he messed something up like rallying 2 probes on another or something cause you didn't show that ( iirc) and his buildings were behind Hasu's a few seconds or was that just his BO and the OMG was completely random?
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36375 Posts
March 22 2011 02:15 GMT
#7
omg lol that is a photobombing face haha thanks disciple

On March 22 2011 10:15 DennizR wrote:
Just wondering, has he looked at the replays beforehand? It would explain him not missing anything. Either that or he is incredible at knowing what's going on everywhere at once :D Though I honestly think he should watch the replays if he doesn't, it is one of the bigger benefits of casting a replay, especially if the casters are not the ones controlling, so that the casters see it for the first time but the observer doesn't. In fact, it could perhaps even be good if casters cast from the observers POV so that they don't miss anything as well.

Oh, and keep up the great work <3

the ones i ref i've seen beforehand, so roughly 30-40% of the reps. might pre-watch all before this weekend though.

On March 22 2011 10:27 aqui wrote:
INCREDIBLE job, even getting better than in the previous TSL if that is even possible.

One question though if anyone knows. Was Huk's OMG because he messed something up like rallying 2 probes on another or something cause you didn't show that ( iirc) and his buildings were behind Hasu's a few seconds or was that just his BO and the OMG was completely random?

i have no idea why huk said it
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Noev
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1105 Posts
March 22 2011 02:19 GMT
#8
wow Hot_Bid nice work, a friend of mine asked me the other day who was observing and i had no idea, we both agree you are an amazing observer keep up the good work!
Crazyeyes
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1342 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-22 02:21:42
March 22 2011 02:21 GMT
#9
Yeah, way to go Hot Bid.
Easily the most liked Observer I've ever seen. ^_^

and whoa, wth O_O
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Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
March 22 2011 02:33 GMT
#10
HB's such a boss.

God Bless
The_Piper42
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States426 Posts
March 22 2011 03:14 GMT
#11
I'm glad someone made a thread for this; Hot Bid has been doing a great job! He catches many things that the casters don't even touch upon.
Boxer, White-Ra, Grubby, Flash fighting!
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
March 22 2011 03:17 GMT
#12
Awesome pic :D
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EchelonTee
Profile Joined February 2011
United States5245 Posts
March 22 2011 03:36 GMT
#13
nice to show positive support for an observer / great supporter of tl
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Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
March 22 2011 03:41 GMT
#14
so good!
KTY
PinkPrincess
Profile Joined July 2010
United States149 Posts
March 22 2011 03:50 GMT
#15
With Hot_Bid's amazing awareness of what's going on in the game, I bet he'd also be a sick commentator if he wanted to.
Grumpity grump
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
March 22 2011 03:58 GMT
#16
The real hero of the TSL.
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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
March 22 2011 04:01 GMT
#17
tyCe
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia2542 Posts
March 22 2011 07:39 GMT
#18
Best obs of any tournament so far!! GJ
Betrayed by EG.BuK
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
March 22 2011 07:41 GMT
#19
Best Obs ever <3
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
BG1
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Canada1550 Posts
March 22 2011 07:48 GMT
#20
Yea I was really impressed with the obsing in all the games I've seen. Keep it up!
There was once a dream that was Esports. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish... Now is the time to make that dream a reality!
halvorg
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Norway717 Posts
March 22 2011 08:00 GMT
#21
Doesn't miss anything, and shows a lot the casters dont even notice (like drones being idle in Ciara v MC),I love it. Only problem is that he's sometimes too slow or forgets to show health bars in battles, I dunno, I just like seeing them. (see Huk v HasuObs G1 when huk attacks hasu's ramp for an example). Anyways not a huge thing, great observing over all.
AmericanUmlaut
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany2577 Posts
March 22 2011 08:42 GMT
#22
I was extremely impressed by the observing. I agree with the others who have suggested that the casters could benefit from casting from the observer's view, though I don't know if that would be technically possible - I often had the feeling that they were missing pretty important events that I was only aware of because of Hot_Bid's hot, hot mouse-fondling.
The frumious Bandersnatch
Paradice
Profile Joined October 2010
New Zealand431 Posts
March 22 2011 08:53 GMT
#23
It was indeed a nice job! Thanks to the feverish mouse-circling we got a lot of extra cool info on the games... I almost felt at times like listening to the casters was for the noobs, while the observer's cursor was where the pro translation was available
Deadlyfish
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark1980 Posts
March 22 2011 09:08 GMT
#24
Yea it was awesome. Nothing more frustrating than a bad observer.
If wishes were horses we'd be eating steak right now.
Rhodan
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia232 Posts
March 22 2011 09:16 GMT
#25
Hot_Bid <3

Great work man, observer has been amazing so far - keep it up :D
I only needed one probe to take down idra. I had to upgrade to a zealot for strelok." - Liquid`Tyler
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
March 22 2011 20:16 GMT
#26
<3
RIP MBC Game Hero
Mr42
Profile Joined March 2010
Slovakia18 Posts
March 24 2011 10:11 GMT
#27
Great job observing the opening weekend, indeed. Here's a token of my appreciation
Hrrrrm
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2081 Posts
March 24 2011 22:22 GMT
#28
Observers don't get recognized for their work enough. Great freaking job this past weekend. Looking forward to the rest!
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ThisIsJimmy
Profile Joined July 2004
United States546 Posts
March 24 2011 22:28 GMT
#29
Best observing ever! Bad observers annoy me more then bad casters so it is really nice to get some pro observing from HotBid. Nice job!
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JohnnyYen
Profile Joined September 2010
United States313 Posts
March 25 2011 02:12 GMT
#30
Linked here from a /r/starcraft post.. Super observing Hot Bid, chalk up another viewing enjoying your work!
exterior8D
Profile Joined November 2010
United States36 Posts
March 25 2011 02:38 GMT
#31
best obs ever
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
March 25 2011 03:19 GMT
#32
Thanks Hot Bid that was super chill! :D
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
RoyalCheese
Profile Joined May 2010
Czech Republic745 Posts
March 26 2011 20:03 GMT
#33
I am so impressed with the observing. You're hero, hotbid. Best observing i have seen.
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ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
March 26 2011 20:43 GMT
#34
You are such an awesome observer hotbid!

<3
Jaedong :3
garbanzo
Profile Joined October 2009
United States4046 Posts
March 26 2011 20:44 GMT
#35
Yeah! Hot_Bid is a hero!

Definitely appreciate his fine work.
Even during difficult times, when I sat down to play the game, there were times where it felt like god has descended down and played [for me].
sleepingdog
Profile Joined August 2008
Austria6145 Posts
March 26 2011 20:48 GMT
#36
Great observing, sees more than both commentators are even able to commentate on.
"You see....YOU SEE..." © 2010 Sen
Steelmountain
Profile Joined September 2009
Sweden2 Posts
March 26 2011 21:02 GMT
#37
Great observing, really gives this TSL a higher production value. Keep up the good work Hot_Bid!
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Ojahh
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Ireland728 Posts
March 26 2011 22:42 GMT
#38
Thank you so much for never missing a beat, some times I have to mute the stream for a few minutes, but thanks to your suggestive mouse circles, I never miss anything important.
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Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11390 Posts
March 27 2011 00:02 GMT
#39
He even gave a shoutout to r1ch while observing. <3

(goes to rich mineral field patch and underlines rich with mouse cursor)
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Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
March 27 2011 00:09 GMT
#40
i know tastless and artosis says the gsl obs is best in world and it MAY BE in realtime with no preperation cause i cant compare but what hotbid is doing in tsl3 is out of every competition just GREAT !
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Durn
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada360 Posts
March 27 2011 00:15 GMT
#41
Seriously awesome job HB, I've never once been watching the mini map and being like GO THERE GO THERE GO THERE. You're always 2 steps ahead of the action, it's great.
"Even if I lose 100 games, that's 100 different arrows pointing me in the wrong direction." - Sean Day[9] Plott
Stipulation
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States587 Posts
March 27 2011 00:26 GMT
#42
Thanks so much for the awesome work Hotbid!
Bear4188
Profile Joined March 2010
United States1797 Posts
March 27 2011 00:31 GMT
#43
Sick minimap watching skills. Just another element to the all around excellent production for TSL3.
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something." - R. Feynman
Raysalis
Profile Joined July 2010
Malaysia1034 Posts
March 27 2011 00:43 GMT
#44
Hotbid obs is awesome! I like how he always show us the little things that the casters usually missed
:)
Barbiero
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Brazil5259 Posts
March 27 2011 00:46 GMT
#45
All hail Hot_Bid!
♥ The world needs more hearts! ♥
Dyme
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany523 Posts
March 27 2011 01:26 GMT
#46
Also noticed that the observer is doing an insane good job. Especially like it when he points out stuff the commentators miss.
lettle
Profile Joined March 2011
United States34 Posts
March 27 2011 02:44 GMT
#47
Adding my voice to the 'i <3 hotbid' throng!

Allow me to recall a moment from genius-qxc game 2:
-qxc starts to build his first nuke
-i notice
-it's pretty exciting
-obs noticed, he mouses over it in production
-casters mention a nuke...once it's done building
-'GEEZ GUYS IT'S ABOUT TIME' i say to myself feeling oh-so-smug
-'...but that obs' i continue (still to myself) 'he gets it'

As a side note, I've never seen an obs inject so much voice into a mouse pointer.
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
March 27 2011 02:53 GMT
#48
hot bid you're really good. i notice some things (mostly upgrades) that the casters don't because of your mouse.
HollowLord
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3862 Posts
March 27 2011 04:21 GMT
#49
Oh HotBid is obsing? Awesome, I had no idea.
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NeoR
Profile Joined January 2011
Norway24 Posts
April 16 2011 20:40 GMT
#50
HOTBID WHAITING!
Murfshake
Profile Joined November 2010
46 Posts
April 16 2011 20:49 GMT
#51
Great job obs!
xenofox
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada43 Posts
April 16 2011 20:49 GMT
#52
Props.
iamsatan
Profile Joined October 2010
United States109 Posts
April 16 2011 20:58 GMT
#53
Really great observing, mad respect yo,
KiNGxXx
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
7928 Posts
April 16 2011 21:13 GMT
#54
Please observe every single SC2 game!
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crackcc
Profile Joined April 2011
114 Posts
April 16 2011 22:20 GMT
#55
On March 27 2011 11:44 lettle wrote:
Adding my voice to the 'i <3 hotbid' throng!

Allow me to recall a moment from genius-qxc game 2:
-qxc starts to build his first nuke
-i notice
-it's pretty exciting
-obs noticed, he mouses over it in production
-casters mention a nuke...once it's done building
-'GEEZ GUYS IT'S ABOUT TIME' i say to myself feeling oh-so-smug
-'...but that obs' i continue (still to myself) 'he gets it'

As a side note, I've never seen an obs inject so much voice into a mouse pointer.

SAME ! Epic mouse pointing !!! and great all around observing ! You should be in the cast along with the casters imo
Merano
Profile Joined January 2008
Austria105 Posts
April 16 2011 22:31 GMT
#56
amazing obs during morrow - hasu; thx a lot
Ashok
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia339 Posts
April 16 2011 22:31 GMT
#57
Love this obs <3
Hierarch
Profile Joined February 2011
United States2197 Posts
April 16 2011 22:31 GMT
#58
Amazing job Hot_Bid, thanks and keep up the stellar work :D
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Zarahtra
Profile Joined May 2010
Iceland4053 Posts
April 16 2011 22:32 GMT
#59
Got to add my thanks. Awesome obsing, never missing a thing(Even if the commentators do ) <3
TheRealPaciFist
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1049 Posts
April 16 2011 22:32 GMT
#60
Kudos to you, Hot Bid, good sir. Usually when I'm watching SC2 and I happen to consciously think about the observer, it's because the observer was missing action... today I was watching and thinking about how the observer was getting all the action and following the direction of the commentating. Thumbs up!
Second favorite strategy game of all time: Starcraft. First: Go (aka Wei Qi, Paduk, or Igo)
vrok
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden2541 Posts
April 16 2011 22:33 GMT
#61
Love the pic. So true. :D
"Starcraft 2 very easy game" - White-Ra
Tyri
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany453 Posts
April 16 2011 22:33 GMT
#62
Have to put a heart here, because your obsing is the best I have ever seen,

It adds so much to the two amazing commentators, which makes the TSL even more amazing.

<3
imPERSONater
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1324 Posts
April 16 2011 22:36 GMT
#63
Favorite obs moment of today? Match: BoxeR - Sen. Hot_Bid highlighting the units behind the supply depot @ the Xelnaga tower. He showed them repeatedly (without caster recognition) and you could see his cursor loving it :D Impressive stuff sir! Takes skills to keep up (and maybe surpass) the caster duo of Day9 and djWheat!
Fan of: IdrA, Sen, Stephano, Snute, Axlav, Hero
elmizzt
Profile Joined February 2010
United States3309 Posts
April 16 2011 22:37 GMT
#64
This man is a true gigaballer. Love u Hot_Bid! <333
d=(^_^)z
Eufouria
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom4425 Posts
April 16 2011 22:38 GMT
#65
I don't normally pay attention to what's happening when I watch matches and I just listen to the commentators and rely on them to tell me what's happening while I look at the shiny effects, but Hotbid's observing is like having a 3rd caster, the loudest mute person I've ever seen.
TheAwesomeAll
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands1609 Posts
April 16 2011 22:39 GMT
#66
Hot bid you should have your name beneath the cursor, a lot of people forget its you
dr Helvetica <3
gibb
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden288 Posts
April 16 2011 22:43 GMT
#67
well done hb
Manners.
nofAcedAgent
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States952 Posts
April 16 2011 22:44 GMT
#68
Doing a really nice job HB <3
Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States13955 Posts
April 16 2011 22:46 GMT
#69
Hot bid I think is really part of the reason why this is my favoitely done terny yet
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dudeman001
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2412 Posts
April 16 2011 22:49 GMT
#70
Hot_Bid observes like a boss. Stays on top of absolutely everything. <3333 ty ^^
Sup.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36375 Posts
April 16 2011 23:18 GMT
#71
Thanks everyone, it's fun doing it and a lot easier to do it from replays than live.

Everyone can also thank the OSL/MSL because I just try to copy what the BW obs do, they do a really great job and a lot of the little subtle things you don't really notice. For example, when a big battle is going on, it's nice to cut for 3 seconds to a stream of units reinforcing.
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Barbiero
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Brazil5259 Posts
April 16 2011 23:40 GMT
#72
Damn watching the Sen vs BoxeR game on Shakuras Plateau.

Hot_Bid showing the drop destroying that hatchery at the top left, and Wheat and Day9 still talking about the middle or something else.

Long after the hatchery was sniped - which Hot_Bid saw - Wheat says "AND OH MY GOD, WE LOST IT BUT THE FOURTH BASE WAS KILLED BY A DROP!"


Hot_Bid > all!
♥ The world needs more hearts! ♥
Nuublet
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden130 Posts
April 17 2011 00:00 GMT
#73
Really good obs man :D
Johnranger-123
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United Kingdom341 Posts
April 17 2011 00:06 GMT
#74
On April 17 2011 08:18 Hot_Bid wrote:
Thanks everyone, it's fun doing it and a lot easier to do it from replays than live.

Everyone can also thank the OSL/MSL because I just try to copy what the BW obs do, they do a really great job and a lot of the little subtle things you don't really notice. For example, when a big battle is going on, it's nice to cut for 3 seconds to a stream of units reinforcing.

It does seem very broodwaresque ^^ goodjob man your like a pro :D
TheLight
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia410 Posts
April 17 2011 00:14 GMT
#75
Seriously good observing today Hot_Bid!
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Kuri
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada88 Posts
April 17 2011 02:30 GMT
#76
On April 17 2011 08:18 Hot_Bid wrote:
Thanks everyone, it's fun doing it and a lot easier to do it from replays than live.

Everyone can also thank the OSL/MSL because I just try to copy what the BW obs do, they do a really great job and a lot of the little subtle things you don't really notice. For example, when a big battle is going on, it's nice to cut for 3 seconds to a stream of units reinforcing.


Props for catching things even commentators miss sometimes. Well done
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-17 03:05:05
April 17 2011 03:04 GMT
#77
awesome picture ^^

and awesome job HB
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SweetenemY
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany136 Posts
April 17 2011 04:48 GMT
#78
i would call him a hasu Obs -.-
Skill is, when luck gets a matter of habit
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
April 17 2011 05:13 GMT
#79
Yeah he's a fucking boss. Love how good he is at observing ^_^
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etch
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada176 Posts
April 17 2011 05:20 GMT
#80
AHHHHH i just realised who hotbid reminds me of!

+ Show Spoiler +
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
April 17 2011 05:21 GMT
#81
Yeah good obsing HB

Every now and then you miss a drop initiating or something, but it's not a common problem, and the casters often forget to make note of it too
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
bjornkavist
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada1235 Posts
April 17 2011 05:23 GMT
#82
Awesome work Hotbid :D I love your observing
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Klogon
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
MURICA15980 Posts
April 17 2011 09:08 GMT
#83
Haha what an epic picture in OP
Phearlock
Profile Joined December 2007
Norway400 Posts
April 17 2011 09:34 GMT
#84
Indeed great job, feels like I'm watching the OSL/MSL obs view during TSL, it's just that good.
Silvanel
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
Poland4730 Posts
April 17 2011 09:53 GMT
#85
Very Good obsing, keep up the good work. Also nice picture HB
Pathetic Greta hater.
Volband
Profile Joined March 2011
Hungary6034 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-17 10:25:58
April 17 2011 10:25 GMT
#86
HotBid, have you considered using the "remove HUD" function? I know over- or misusing it could result in a very lame spectator experience, but if it's used at the right time and in proper frequency it really raises the "WHOA-factor" and still maintains it's uniqueness.

You're doing a really good job though, it's quite funny when we know much much more than the casters themselves. :D
s031720
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden383 Posts
April 17 2011 11:59 GMT
#87
Even though I explicitley thought off how good the OBS where yeasterday, I never would have thought of making a thread like this. Shame on me. We need more love on the internet.

Appreciation well deserved, you do a great job Sir. <3

Just another noob
storm8ring3r
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany227 Posts
April 17 2011 12:10 GMT
#88
The observing in TSL really is great. The little things like pointing out supply block or banked resources or started upgrades etc. really makes you feel like you're never missing anything. Only areas to be improved upon imo would be a little more unit follow for scouting workes and maybe a tad smoother scrolling if that makes any sense ><

thanks for the great work!
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loveeholicce
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Korea (South)785 Posts
April 17 2011 13:07 GMT
#89
On April 17 2011 13:48 SweetenemY wrote:
i would call him a hasu Obs -.-


I'd call him a gosu obs lol. awesome work hotbid
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peeeky
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada631 Posts
April 17 2011 13:15 GMT
#90
Just going to chime in here, amazing observing! The TSL3 wouldn't be the same without it, probably some of the best observing/showing production tabs I've ever seen.
blackone
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany1314 Posts
April 17 2011 14:30 GMT
#91
I didn't even know it was Hot_Bid, but the observing is really really good, awesome job man!
Mumblee
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada256 Posts
April 17 2011 14:33 GMT
#92
+1 for Hot_Bid being a total badass.
Takkara
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2503 Posts
April 17 2011 14:55 GMT
#93
Yeah, Hot_Bid is doing almost TOO well with obsing. He beats the casters by a good 10-15 seconds sometimes on noticing something. Which is to say that we'll be watching a drop happen thanks to Hot_Bid and right before it's almost cleaned up the casters go "OMG DROP IN THE MAIN!". Haha, poor casters don't have a chance.
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Quasimodo
Profile Joined September 2009
Norway84 Posts
April 17 2011 15:03 GMT
#94
Usually when I watch StarCraft the first couple of minutes I don't watch, I only listen. I am checking my mail, refreshing my drink and so on. But when Hot_Bid is obsing I am glued to the screen from the workersplit to the gg. What will he write? To who will he give a shout out? Is it easy to read or to I have to follow the mouse courser and guess when one letter goes over to the next? Hot_Bid is making the uninteresting parts of StarCraft entertaining. Thank you Hot_Bid "The Observer".

And of course his obsing throughout the game is extraordinary.
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jmack
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada285 Posts
April 17 2011 15:05 GMT
#95
So great, even when the commentators are missing stuff ( happens sometimes ) you were there, showing us every second of boxers brilliance. From the multi pronged drops, to the walled off xel naga, the TSL observer is a hero, great great stuff.

Thank you.
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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
April 17 2011 15:11 GMT
#96
HB catches things before the commentators do. They aren't working well together, lol. I think Day[9], Wheat and co. need a monitor of his screen when they commentate. :O
Lizarb
Profile Joined March 2011
Denmark307 Posts
April 17 2011 16:16 GMT
#97
I also approve of Hotbid as observer.
Only thing I know is that I know nothing.
PhaseTwo
Profile Joined November 2010
United States118 Posts
April 17 2011 16:21 GMT
#98
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AySz88
Profile Joined March 2011
United States83 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-17 19:27:31
April 17 2011 19:27 GMT
#99
On April 18 2011 00:03 Quasimodo wrote: What will he write? To who will he give a shout out? Is it easy to read or to I have to follow the mouse courser and guess when one letter goes over to the next?


Aha, so that's what he was doing. Now I'm curious what exactly he has been writing... >.>
Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
April 17 2011 20:16 GMT
#100
Hotbid is insanely good at doing the observing.
The TSL3 observing shows other (non-GSL) competitions how it should be done (since GSL also has a dedicated observer)..
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Belano
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden657 Posts
April 17 2011 20:19 GMT
#101
<3 Hotbid. Keep up the good work
Bring back 1 supply roaches.
Aravan
Profile Joined April 2010
Poland36 Posts
April 17 2011 20:19 GMT
#102
Hotbid, the bestestestest caster ever <3
"The number J!" - Day[9]
de1irium
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States121 Posts
April 17 2011 20:22 GMT
#103
Definitely under-appreciated! GG hotbid ... love all the little attention to detail. Unit selections, cursor placement, etc ... makes watching these matches far more entertaining and educational.
FourTone
Profile Joined October 2010
29 Posts
April 17 2011 22:36 GMT
#104
These people are the ones that deserve the respect. Not that the casters don't either. It's these people that don't get as much thanks.
Quasimodo
Profile Joined September 2009
Norway84 Posts
April 17 2011 22:36 GMT
#105
On April 18 2011 04:27 AySz88 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2011 00:03 Quasimodo wrote: What will he write? To who will he give a shout out? Is it easy to read or to I have to follow the mouse courser and guess when one letter goes over to the next?


Aha, so that's what he was doing. Now I'm curious what exactly he has been writing... >.>


I am not sure. The ones where he underlines letters in words are the simplest. Rich (R1CH) as some people have pointed out and Reddit (Morrow vs HasuObs Game 1), but when he is writing freehand it is hard to make out when a letter stops and the next one starts.
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felizuno
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States164 Posts
April 18 2011 03:52 GMT
#106
Wow, thinking how awesome the obs was today and then I stumble upon this thread and come to find that it's none other than H to the ot_Bid Hot_Bid!!!

#1 interviewer
#1 observer

this thread needs to shine under the SPOTLIGHT
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25980 Posts
April 18 2011 04:31 GMT
#107
On April 18 2011 00:11 StarStruck wrote:
HB catches things before the commentators do. They aren't working well together, lol. I think Day[9], Wheat and co. need a monitor of his screen when they commentate. :O

Unless you have a faster-than-light solution, it's not possible.
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Ulfsark
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States958 Posts
April 18 2011 06:19 GMT
#108
I like hot he uses the mouse to highlight important things such as upgrades etc
gg wp
jimbob615
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Uruguay455 Posts
April 18 2011 10:45 GMT
#109
hotbid you do a really awesome job, only thing i can think of is maybe to show the units tab a little more often just to see the probe/scv/drone counts, but you do a really awesome job
imPERSONater
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1324 Posts
April 23 2011 18:40 GMT
#110
hahaha, I was just dieing watching HB playing with Kas' supply depot in the Terminus RE game :D So much personality in the little cursor!
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