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nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
August 11 2013 11:43 GMT
#1
Something that I've been wondering for a long time is why casters relay what players say instead of production just micing up the players. For example when Kaelaris tells us that Vortix says "if you're not going to scout im going to play greedy" wouldn't it be better to hear it first hand instead?

Poll: Should players have microphones?

No (37)
 
88%

Yes (5)
 
12%

42 total votes

Your vote: Should players have microphones?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No



I can see this being a problem with players who talk a lot, but atleast it could be worth a try? Maybe production can turn it on or off during certain parts of the game so it doesn't interrupt casters when there's interesting stuff going on.

Also, does anyone know why players talk to themselves about what they're doing when there's risk of your opponent hearing you?
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lolfail9001
Profile Joined August 2013
Russian Federation40190 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-11 12:01:21
August 11 2013 11:48 GMT
#2
Uhem. Did not Kaelaris meant that figuratively as in VortiX plays like that knowing Nani does not scout. And yes, players do not talk during games most of time (maybe some bubbling but nothing worth of being heard by others). For rest there are winner's interviews :D
On August 11 2013 20:59 JackDragon wrote:
I am pretty sure that is a figure of speech. He is not actually saying it with words, but express it with his game that kaelaris and other casters then tell you what it means.

Exactly
P. S. Do not forget, casters have other stuff to listen to.... heck, even co-casters.
DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon
Tchado
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Jordan1831 Posts
August 11 2013 11:48 GMT
#3
I dont know if that shit would work in sc2 , its a 1v1 game , in team game set ups that would be amazing.

for example in the last HoN tour , team stay green streamed their skype conversations while playing , that was fun to listen to.
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
August 11 2013 11:49 GMT
#4
Not for SC2, very good for team type games though.
Moderatorlickypiddy
nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
August 11 2013 11:51 GMT
#5
On August 11 2013 20:48 lolfail9001 wrote:
Uhem. Did not Kaelaris meant that figuratively as in VortiX plays like that knowing Nani does not scout.


No, it's not only Kaelaris, they all hear what the players are saying while they play, so I thought it would be nice if we could too
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
August 11 2013 11:54 GMT
#6
On August 11 2013 20:51 nkr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2013 20:48 lolfail9001 wrote:
Uhem. Did not Kaelaris meant that figuratively as in VortiX plays like that knowing Nani does not scout.


No, it's not only Kaelaris, they all hear what the players are saying while they play, so I thought it would be nice if we could too

I don't think players talk much during a game, if they do it's probably after a game
Moderatorlickypiddy
Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
August 11 2013 11:55 GMT
#7
You realize they'll speak spanish/korean/swedish/whatever to themselves and that its probably unintelligible if they even talk at all?
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16126 Posts
August 11 2013 11:55 GMT
#8
I hate this idea unless we're micing Grubby. Mic that man up and I'd listen to him play all day lol.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
jvo
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States122 Posts
August 11 2013 11:56 GMT
#9
On August 11 2013 20:51 nkr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2013 20:48 lolfail9001 wrote:
Uhem. Did not Kaelaris meant that figuratively as in VortiX plays like that knowing Nani does not scout.


No, it's not only Kaelaris, they all hear what the players are saying while they play, so I thought it would be nice if we could too


I'm pretty sure they don't hear what the players are saying while they play...
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
August 11 2013 11:57 GMT
#10
You really think players would say something like that?
all you will hear are curses and woot's.
Please, these players got enough to worry about already so don't put a mic in front of them and say "cast your own game as well".
nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
August 11 2013 11:58 GMT
#11
On August 11 2013 20:57 Assirra wrote:
You really think players would say something like that?
all you will hear are curses and woot's.
Please, these players got enough to worry about already so don't put a mic in front of them and say "cast your own game as well".


What do you mean, they talk a lot because atleast two or three times a game we get to hear it from the casters
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JackDragon
Profile Joined February 2011
525 Posts
August 11 2013 11:59 GMT
#12
I am pretty sure that is a figure of speech. He is not actually saying it with words, but express it with his game that kaelaris and other casters then tell you what it means.
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
August 11 2013 12:00 GMT
#13
On August 11 2013 20:58 nkr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2013 20:57 Assirra wrote:
You really think players would say something like that?
all you will hear are curses and woot's.
Please, these players got enough to worry about already so don't put a mic in front of them and say "cast your own game as well".


What do you mean, they talk a lot because atleast two or three times a game we get to hear it from the casters


Where do you see/hear this?
Yargh
nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
August 11 2013 12:02 GMT
#14
On August 11 2013 21:00 JinDesu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2013 20:58 nkr wrote:
On August 11 2013 20:57 Assirra wrote:
You really think players would say something like that?
all you will hear are curses and woot's.
Please, these players got enough to worry about already so don't put a mic in front of them and say "cast your own game as well".


What do you mean, they talk a lot because atleast two or three times a game we get to hear it from the casters


Where do you see/hear this?


It's done a lot but I heard it a few times today at WCS EU and it hit me that I'd rather hear it directly from the player
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Ghostcom
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark4783 Posts
August 11 2013 12:02 GMT
#15
Oh god this thread is gold.
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
August 11 2013 12:04 GMT
#16
On August 11 2013 21:02 nkr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2013 21:00 JinDesu wrote:
On August 11 2013 20:58 nkr wrote:
On August 11 2013 20:57 Assirra wrote:
You really think players would say something like that?
all you will hear are curses and woot's.
Please, these players got enough to worry about already so don't put a mic in front of them and say "cast your own game as well".


What do you mean, they talk a lot because atleast two or three times a game we get to hear it from the casters


Where do you see/hear this?


It's done a lot but I heard it a few times today at WCS EU and it hit me that I'd rather hear it directly from the player


Is it not likely that these players were thinking to themselves, instead of actually speaking outloud to themselves?
Especially considering they have headphones/earphones on that prevent them from hearing things besides the gamesounds?
Yargh
JackDragon
Profile Joined February 2011
525 Posts
August 11 2013 12:04 GMT
#17
On August 11 2013 21:02 nkr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2013 21:00 JinDesu wrote:
On August 11 2013 20:58 nkr wrote:
On August 11 2013 20:57 Assirra wrote:
You really think players would say something like that?
all you will hear are curses and woot's.
Please, these players got enough to worry about already so don't put a mic in front of them and say "cast your own game as well".


What do you mean, they talk a lot because atleast two or three times a game we get to hear it from the casters


Where do you see/hear this?


It's done a lot but I heard it a few times today at WCS EU and it hit me that I'd rather hear it directly from the player

Again the players don't LITERALLY say this. I doubt the casters even hear the players. The casters merely reads it from the game.
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
August 11 2013 12:05 GMT
#18
LOL
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TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
August 11 2013 12:05 GMT
#19
On August 11 2013 20:55 Derez wrote:
You realize they'll speak spanish/korean/swedish/whatever to themselves and that its probably unintelligible if they even talk at all?

Lmao. No, they must speak English too.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
KadaverBB
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Germany25658 Posts
August 11 2013 12:07 GMT
#20
We don't really like poll threads.
AdministratorLaws change depending on who's making them, but justice is justice
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