EPTAbout Me
Hello! My name is feardragon. I've been a Starcraft 2 caster and content producer for about two and a half years now and I've had the opportunity to cast for a lot of team leagues including the AHGL, the URTL, the UASL, and the CSL. I've also been able to cast some more regular tournaments like ZOTAC Cups, an IEM Singapore Qualifier, and the LaG Gaming $1000 Invitational. So when I say that I'm decently involved in the North American scene and want to see it grow, I mean it!
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Breaking Out is a project designed to build the North American Starcraft 2 scene. Everyone knows the North American scene is lackluster to where it could be. Shoutcraft NA is a sparkling example of the interest in the North American SC2 scene, but due to unfortunate circumstances, the next Shoutcraft NA is in an uncertain situation. While we love what Genna and John Bane(Intricacy and TotalBiscuit) have done for the Starcraft 2 scene, I feel it is time for the rest of us to step it up while they refocus their efforts on team Axiom. So just what does this project entail?
Breaking Out is a weekly show with content 6 days a week. Each week we'll spend time getting to know more about a rising North American Starcraft 2 player. Even I know it's hard to watch two totally unknown SC2 players playing against each other when even the casters don't know anything about the players and their playstyle. Knowing about the players is what makes us care about watching Polt try to hit those three bases so he can become indestructable, or cheer on Jaedong because we knew ZvP was his weakest matchup and he overcame it through damn hard work. These stories EXIST in the North American scene, we just don't see them.
That is the purpose of Breaking Out. To show the stories that deserve to be shown.
The Schedule
Each week I'll be broadcasting the content, Monday-Saturday. Here's what the schedule will look like:
Monday
30-60 minute interview with the player!
Tuesday
We'll cast an XvZ to get a feel for their zerg matchup.
Wednesday
We'll cast an XvT to get a feel for their terran matchup.
Thursday
We'll cast an XvP to get a feel for their protoss matchup.
Friday
We've covered every matchup! Now let's just cast an awesome game!
Saturday
Time for some fun with the player. Think karoke, dancing, crazy fun.
30-60 minute interview with the player!
Tuesday
We'll cast an XvZ to get a feel for their zerg matchup.
Wednesday
We'll cast an XvT to get a feel for their terran matchup.
Thursday
We'll cast an XvP to get a feel for their protoss matchup.
Friday
We've covered every matchup! Now let's just cast an awesome game!
Saturday
Time for some fun with the player. Think karoke, dancing, crazy fun.
Through 1 week, I hope that you will get a chance to learn a bit more about an individual and see their story lines. Who does this NA player practice with? Who do they consider a rival? Was that wonky build a one off, or is it their tried and true standard that makes them unique? Does this player have an arrogance about them that makes them so good, or are they as nice a person as Sheth? These are the things that make you care. The context behind the game is what gives us a reason to tune in day in and day out.
The Format
As stated, this will be content released over the course of 6 days every week. Each week will focus on a new player from a wide roster of teams including Xtraterrestrials, Clarity Gaming, LaG Gaming, Core Gaming, and more to come! Each video will be broadcasted live over on twitch at 8:30pm PST(to avoid conflicting with WCS America) and a video will be uploaded to youtube soon after. I hope you consider subscribing to the youtube or following the twitch channel so you get updates when the broadcast goes live or the video comes out!
I hope you decide to tune in for the show! If not, you can catch the vod over on youtube!
http://www.twitch.tv/feardragon64
http://www.youtube.com/feardragon64
Final Notes
If you were awesome and you clicked the youtube and twitch channels, you'll notice they went to my youtube and twitch channels. I want to note that as of right now, there are no advertisements being played, nor do I have any immediate intention of putting them on. For me, this is a passion project to boost the North American scene into being what I know it can be. That means I need YOU viewers to watch this, and then go check out some FANTASTIC tournaments with some of these players. Here are some places you can find them:
The UASL(Union of America Star League) Season 3
The Ascension Team League
ZOTAC and GO4SC2 Cups
Lots of others!
The Ascension Team League
ZOTAC and GO4SC2 Cups
Lots of others!
Beyond that, please post feedback or thoughts! This is a huge undertaking for me with a lot of moving pieces, so there's definitely going to be room for improvement. If you have an idea or suggestion, post it! If you think you know a player that would be a great fit for this or a team that would be interested, let them know to contact me or let me know so I can contact them! You can also tell them to shoot an e-mail to feardragon64@gmail.com !
I hope everyone will decide to tune in and support the North American scene! I believe one day North American players can and will rival their friends in Europe, but first we need to give them a reason to train hard! BE their audience and cheer loud when you see your favorite North American star Breaking Out!
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Special thanks to Killkap for all the graphics involved in this project! Big thanks to everyone who has worked with me on it and given feedback as well! One last shoutout to http://www.youtube.com/DSCAccount for letting me use his music!
Looking forward to see how it plays out
