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IN THE SPOTLIGHT with Ⓙojo is a new weekly live show on twitch.tv that features players, industry insiders and many more StarCraft personalities. We will talk about anything StarCraft related and talk a bit more about interests and hobbies outside of StarCraft with our guests.
Latest Episode:
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IronManSC is a mapmaker and member of the ESV mapmaking team. His most notable creation is Ohana.
He is also a host in the live show Mappers.
My guest for next week will be announced soon.
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What:
A show that digs a little bit deeper. You can submit your questions for the guest live on twitch.tv via Chat.
When:
Usually every Monday at 23:00 GMT/18:00 EST
Who:
The Guests will include Professional and up and coming players as well as industry insiders and other StarCraft personalities such as StarCraft II voice actors or shoutcasters.
The Host: Ⓙojo - Described by Robert Clotworthy aka Jim Raynor as "he may talk funny, but if there's one guy I want backing me up in a tight spot - it's him."
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Thank you to: Noobity - who helps with animations and these sorts of things.
Thank you to: InsidiA - who made the banner as well as the new overlay
Thank you to: InsidiA - who made the banner as well as the new overlay
Guests will be announced at least a week in advance and you can submit your questions ahead of time in this thread.
Where:
Live on http://www.twitch.tv/jojosc2
Every show will be available afterwards on http://www.youtube.com/SC2News
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Episode #1
February 6th 2012 - 23:00 GMT/18:00 EST
Guest:
Teamliquid.net lead staff Michael Staverman aka
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Timestamps:
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Who is this p4NDemik guy?
01:23
Personal background
01:56
Will you pursue a career within the gaming community?
02:38
Hobbies
03:18
What got you hooked on StarCraft?
03:56
Comparing BW and SCII
The difference as a viewing experience
05:20
Two favourite moments in StarCraft history
06:52
TL.net staff – meeting in person
09:26
What do you do exactly at Teamliquid.net?
Database
11:23
Moderating
13:24
What kind of posts make you most angry?
13:54
Teamliquid Twitter
15:50
How much dialogue is there between you guys at Teamliquid and Blizzard, if any?
17:10
Communities around video games? The key to maturing as a mainstream media?
18:10
What league are you in?
19:50
Do you stream?
20:00
Is the acceleration of the eSports scene around SCII sustainable?
20:13
As eSports grows, will personal interaction e.g. between players and fans decrease?
22:18
Should the community decide which streams are featured on Teamliquid.net?
23:40
Favourite SCII Team
25:20
Which player would you add to the roster of Teamliquid?
26:04
Teamliquid roster: Marry, Have Sex with, Kill, Wingman, Personal hero...
27:15
Impact of the Heart of the Swarm release
32:15
The need of a regulatory body (like Kespa) in StarCraft II eSports (relating to Naniwa, Stephano)
33:45
What Broodwar players will be dangerous when/if they swap over to SCII?
35:19
If you could have one feature from another sport or eSport brought over to StarCraft II, what would it be?
37:09
Shout-outs
39:20
01:23
Personal background
01:56
Will you pursue a career within the gaming community?
02:38
Hobbies
03:18
What got you hooked on StarCraft?
03:56
Comparing BW and SCII
The difference as a viewing experience
05:20
Two favourite moments in StarCraft history
06:52
TL.net staff – meeting in person
09:26
What do you do exactly at Teamliquid.net?
Database
11:23
Moderating
13:24
What kind of posts make you most angry?
13:54
Teamliquid Twitter
15:50
How much dialogue is there between you guys at Teamliquid and Blizzard, if any?
17:10
Communities around video games? The key to maturing as a mainstream media?
18:10
What league are you in?
19:50
Do you stream?
20:00
Is the acceleration of the eSports scene around SCII sustainable?
20:13
As eSports grows, will personal interaction e.g. between players and fans decrease?
22:18
Should the community decide which streams are featured on Teamliquid.net?
23:40
Favourite SCII Team
25:20
Which player would you add to the roster of Teamliquid?
26:04
Teamliquid roster: Marry, Have Sex with, Kill, Wingman, Personal hero...
27:15
Impact of the Heart of the Swarm release
32:15
The need of a regulatory body (like Kespa) in StarCraft II eSports (relating to Naniwa, Stephano)
33:45
What Broodwar players will be dangerous when/if they swap over to SCII?
35:19
If you could have one feature from another sport or eSport brought over to StarCraft II, what would it be?
37:09
Shout-outs
39:20
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Episode #2
February 13th 2012
23:00 GMT/18:00 EST (re-broadcast)
Live broadcast at 16:00 GMT/12:00 EST
Guest:

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Episode #3
February 27th
15:00 PST/18:00 EST/23:00 GMT
Guest:
TYCHUS voice actor Neil Kaplan
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Timestamps:
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A TYCHUS Welcome
00:21
Growing up in California “The 70's were certainly a different time...”
01:10
Voice acting – The beginnings (featuring Chris Rock sneeze impression, as a comeback to his Oscar speech)
04:40
[Donald Duck Impression (WOW!)]
06:20 - 07:20
Difference between voice acting and movie/TV/stage
09:45
[Tricia Helfer (Voice actor of the Queen of Blades) about voice acting]
12:32
Credibility of voice acting in Hollywood (Video games a viable medium)
17:20
People you would love to work with/loved working with
22:02
Working with director Andrea Romano on StarCraft: Wings of Liberty
24:30
The working process with Andrea Romano in detail
27:27
Revision to the script – What didn't make it into the game?
29:32
[Tychus voice: “I made a deal with the devil Jimmy, she dies, I go free”]
30:40
Neil asks me: “Do you know why Tychus was shot?”
Deep character and story analysis and insights into Tychus J. Findlay HIGHLIGHT!
31:58
Tychus in your perspective while recording as compared to how he turned out
37:10
Was playing Tychus a highlight of your career?
38:30
Continuing to work for Blizzard and continuing to work on Tychus?

41:05
Going to conventions and StarCraft II tournaments (e.g. announcing players)
42:00
How can people interact with you?
43:16
Twitter: @NeKap
Facebook: Neil Kaplan (Fan page)
Does Blizzard own the voice of Tychus Findlay?
44:02
PIPA/SOPA/ACTA – a voice actor's perspective
44:25
What are you working on right now?
46:36
Can you elaborate on your role(s) in Guild Wars?
47:48
Blizzard rewriting StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty because of Neil's voice acting
48:40
Message to the community
49:36
A TYCHUS Good Night (mind-blowing)
50:20
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Episode #4
March 5th
15:00 PST/18:00 EST/23:00 GMT
Guest:
Kennigit Marketing Manager from Teamliquid
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Timestamps:
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00:30 Personal Background
02:00 First encounter with StarCraft
03:28 Comparing Brood War and Wings of Liberty Single Player
04:14 Starting off at Teamliquid and the path to becoming Marketing Manager
07:26 Main ways Pro Teams are funded at the moment
09:15 So you will focus on selling your own products – How come TL is always sold out of shirts?
10:30 The basic blue shirts – Will they ever come back?
11:24 Talking eSports future – Pay-Per-View (as seen in MLG Winter Arena) the way to go?
14:20 Implementation of a governing body like MLB, NFL etc. where the teams help fund the league rather than third party tournaments?
16:00 Steps to be taken to monetize eSports and what will the community have to expect?
18:00 eSports changing, does the community attitude need to change?
20:20 Official Teamliquid stand on this? (regarding the fact that it wasn't featured in the calendar)
22:55 The influence of Teamliquid (site, team, everything) on foreign eSports – Where would the scene be without Teamliquid?
24:28 Release of StarCraft II meant a massive increase in numbers and substantial growth for Teamliquid – Do you think Heart of the Swarm has the same potential?
25:33 How closely do you [Teamliquid] work together with Blizzard? (relating to the fact that Blizzard included community maps in the Season 7 Map Pool)
27:55 APRIL IS COMING! Brood War Pro's switching to StarCraft II
29:05 Is it going to change the game?
30:05 Do Korean teams have a problem with marketing to the foreign scene? (also regarding TL/OGS partnership)
32:22 Mechanics implemented like auto-mine and smart-cast – Have they significantly lowered the skill cap/skill gradient?
33:54 Favorite Brood War Player – Hoping for a switch to SCII?
34:18 Favorite StarCraft II Player
34:40 Kennigit's Intel Extreme Masters World Championship Predictions
40:30 Holding StarCraft tournaments at conventions – Do StarCraft II tournaments still need conventions (rather than being standalone events)?
42:38 How polished/professional does casting need to be? (in relation to the racism/sexism in casting thread)
45:22 Katu calling Dragon a stream cheater – Where is the line between goofy and unprofessional?
46:49 How much money is there really in StarCraft II? Why player salaries are not made public / Cash flow in the scene
49:49 Implementing new features on Teamliquid and thinking outside the box in eSports
52:35 Shout-outs
53:43 What can people do to help out the community?
EXTRA:
54:53 Jason “InsidiA” Pun – a 15 year old TL.net member who reached out to the community and does amazing designs and overlays (including the one for In The Spotlight)
02:00 First encounter with StarCraft
03:28 Comparing Brood War and Wings of Liberty Single Player
04:14 Starting off at Teamliquid and the path to becoming Marketing Manager
07:26 Main ways Pro Teams are funded at the moment
09:15 So you will focus on selling your own products – How come TL is always sold out of shirts?
10:30 The basic blue shirts – Will they ever come back?
11:24 Talking eSports future – Pay-Per-View (as seen in MLG Winter Arena) the way to go?
14:20 Implementation of a governing body like MLB, NFL etc. where the teams help fund the league rather than third party tournaments?
16:00 Steps to be taken to monetize eSports and what will the community have to expect?
18:00 eSports changing, does the community attitude need to change?
20:20 Official Teamliquid stand on this? (regarding the fact that it wasn't featured in the calendar)
22:55 The influence of Teamliquid (site, team, everything) on foreign eSports – Where would the scene be without Teamliquid?
24:28 Release of StarCraft II meant a massive increase in numbers and substantial growth for Teamliquid – Do you think Heart of the Swarm has the same potential?
25:33 How closely do you [Teamliquid] work together with Blizzard? (relating to the fact that Blizzard included community maps in the Season 7 Map Pool)
27:55 APRIL IS COMING! Brood War Pro's switching to StarCraft II
29:05 Is it going to change the game?
30:05 Do Korean teams have a problem with marketing to the foreign scene? (also regarding TL/OGS partnership)
32:22 Mechanics implemented like auto-mine and smart-cast – Have they significantly lowered the skill cap/skill gradient?
33:54 Favorite Brood War Player – Hoping for a switch to SCII?
34:18 Favorite StarCraft II Player
34:40 Kennigit's Intel Extreme Masters World Championship Predictions
40:30 Holding StarCraft tournaments at conventions – Do StarCraft II tournaments still need conventions (rather than being standalone events)?
42:38 How polished/professional does casting need to be? (in relation to the racism/sexism in casting thread)
45:22 Katu calling Dragon a stream cheater – Where is the line between goofy and unprofessional?
46:49 How much money is there really in StarCraft II? Why player salaries are not made public / Cash flow in the scene
49:49 Implementing new features on Teamliquid and thinking outside the box in eSports
52:35 Shout-outs
53:43 What can people do to help out the community?
EXTRA:
54:53 Jason “InsidiA” Pun – a 15 year old TL.net member who reached out to the community and does amazing designs and overlays (including the one for In The Spotlight)
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Episode #5
March 13th
14:00 PST/17:00 EST/22:00 GMT
Guest:

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Episode #6
May 14th
14:00 PST/17:00 EST/22:00 BST (-+0)
Guest:
Karen Kay aka dignitasMom (and mother of dBling)
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Episode #7
May 21th
14:00 PST/17:00 EST/22:00 BST (+-0)
Guest:
Smix

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Episode #8
May 28th
14:00 PST/17:00 EST/22:00 BST (+-0)
Guest:
Travis "IronManSC" Rinker
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