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edited February 2011
I think you're under the impression that the whole of the audience a) plays at the same level you do and b) wants to get deep analysis of the decision-making, and that's actually not a good assumption to make the majority of the time.
Identification of what is happening (and basic analysis, example: This guy has a bunker, marines in his ramp, and an early second gas => it's fairly likely that he's teching to banshees) is 'enough' for the majority of people watching _and_, importantly, the great majority of people at a major event like MLG or IEM who are _not_ SC2 wonks who need to get a little more basic.
kambing whats the most solid z build vs protoss for you
Speedling expand (my variation is 14 gas, 14 pool, expand with first 4 lings) is the safest opener since you can instantly lose the game with a hatch-first build to cannons or lose mining time trying to go pool/hatch.
From there, you should be aiming for a completed roach warren when your lair finishes along with quick roach and overlord speed. Once you're secure, you can take your third and consider being aggressive with ling/roach or roach/hydra while you start upgrades.
Once you've confirmed he's going colossus tech, drop a spire and begin producing corruptors to match his colossus count. Your goal here is to deny his third for as long as possible and also to keep the colossus count low. Macro-wise you should be or a near max or maxed army at 14-16 minutes assuming you don't trade significant numbers of units in the process.
This of course ignores all the variations you need to consider if the protoss doesn't decide to sentry expand into a macro mid-game. Some examples:
+ You should cut drone production (ideally ~22 drones) and mass produce lings with an eye to transition into roaches or banelings if you suspect a 4 gate
+ You should consider picking up burrow on the lair transition if you suspect a 6 gate timing.
+ You should drop an evo chamber for a spore in each mineral line, produce an extra queen, and go for a quick hydra den if you scout mass phoenix.
+ You should simply build extra queens and consider a quick hydra den if you scout a voidray/gateway timing.
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Wanting casters to be able to talk about strategy coherently in a real-time-STRATEGY game is, apparently, elitism.
Elitism would be expecting casting of any sport, e or otherwise, to be focussed on analytical commentary rather than play-by-play and claiming that play-by-play is somehow bad. The fact that play-by-play commentators are so watched is all the evidence needed to demonstrate that a significant majority of the SC2 viewerbase is not actually concerned too much by the strategy in this strategy game, they simply want to be entertained. Are all those viewers wrong? Saying yes would be fairly elitist, after all, who are you to tell them their entertainment isn't entertaining? Ideally, all casting would be done in teams with set roles but in reality, that is simply not practical with the way eSports is currently organised.
I don't really care that you're casting or your fan base, just like I didn't care about that community of bad casters in BW (who also had tons and tons of viewers). So long as you don't actually cast anything important (TL, GSL, IEM, MLG).
I have a feeling you're going to be horribly disappointed.
Anyone know how to stream? I am using xsplit for own3d and I can't get it to work with LoL. I tried windowed mode but I really don't want to play (can't) like that. I just get a black screen.
For whatever he lacks, I can't think of a better caster than TB with regards to growing sc2/esports. Like if it was on TV, and dudes with beers were flipping channels, they'd stop.
I enjoy more in depth commentary too, but the two listening experiences aren't mutually exclusive.
Catz vs Minigun in bo5, semi final of Root's tournament, other semi and final coming up after.
Zeniq vs Kiwi is the other semi.
"Minigun's ball... He has this HUGE BALL, and it's swelling out of control. Catz can't handle this massive ball, not even with his own big ball. Minigun's swollen ball keeps getting bigger and bigger."
Top-notch casting, :P
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I don't really care that you're casting or your fan base, just like I didn't care about that community of bad casters in BW (who also had tons and tons of viewers). So long as you don't actually cast anything important (TL, GSL, IEM, MLG).
I have a feeling you're going to be horribly disappointed.
OoOOOOooOOOO more about the ANNOUNCEMENT?!??
I think we deserve to be the first to know.
So Day9 daily 252 made me man crush Sean Plott again, yes I wrote him another e-love letter. Like I know everyone forms their own habits, but there is a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things, every game needs instructional videos like that, hell everything in life needs that.
Also anyone know how to use xsplit broadcaster or just plain stream? I need teh tips, google searches bring nothing.
So Day9 daily 252 made me man crush Sean Plott again, yes I wrote him another e-love letter. Like I know everyone forms their own habits, but there is a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things, every game needs instructional videos like that, hell everything in life needs that.
Also anyone know how to use xsplit broadcaster or just plain stream? I need teh tips, google searches bring nothing.
1. Add your account info to XSplit
2. Click 'Broadcast'
3. ???
4. Profit
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So Day9 daily 252 made me man crush Sean Plott again, yes I wrote him another e-love letter. Like I know everyone forms their own habits, but there is a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things, every game needs instructional videos like that, hell everything in life needs that.
Also anyone know how to use xsplit broadcaster or just plain stream? I need teh tips, google searches bring nothing.
I can help you out later tonight using XSplit, Fizban.
What time difference are you in/etc atm? Send me a PM.
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I don't... I don't think he said that.
Identification of what is happening (and basic analysis, example: This guy has a bunker, marines in his ramp, and an early second gas => it's fairly likely that he's teching to banshees) is 'enough' for the majority of people watching _and_, importantly, the great majority of people at a major event like MLG or IEM who are _not_ SC2 wonks who need to get a little more basic.
Games: Ad Astra Per Phalla | Choose Your Own Phalla
it just loads forever until I cancel and restart it
edit - by cancel I mean ctrl/alt/del
Speedling expand (my variation is 14 gas, 14 pool, expand with first 4 lings) is the safest opener since you can instantly lose the game with a hatch-first build to cannons or lose mining time trying to go pool/hatch.
From there, you should be aiming for a completed roach warren when your lair finishes along with quick roach and overlord speed. Once you're secure, you can take your third and consider being aggressive with ling/roach or roach/hydra while you start upgrades.
Once you've confirmed he's going colossus tech, drop a spire and begin producing corruptors to match his colossus count. Your goal here is to deny his third for as long as possible and also to keep the colossus count low. Macro-wise you should be or a near max or maxed army at 14-16 minutes assuming you don't trade significant numbers of units in the process.
This of course ignores all the variations you need to consider if the protoss doesn't decide to sentry expand into a macro mid-game. Some examples:
+ You should cut drone production (ideally ~22 drones) and mass produce lings with an eye to transition into roaches or banelings if you suspect a 4 gate
+ You should consider picking up burrow on the lair transition if you suspect a 6 gate timing.
+ You should drop an evo chamber for a spore in each mineral line, produce an extra queen, and go for a quick hydra den if you scout mass phoenix.
+ You should simply build extra queens and consider a quick hydra den if you scout a voidray/gateway timing.
Game end (50 pts if you can guess how i lost):
Elitism would be expecting casting of any sport, e or otherwise, to be focussed on analytical commentary rather than play-by-play and claiming that play-by-play is somehow bad. The fact that play-by-play commentators are so watched is all the evidence needed to demonstrate that a significant majority of the SC2 viewerbase is not actually concerned too much by the strategy in this strategy game, they simply want to be entertained. Are all those viewers wrong? Saying yes would be fairly elitist, after all, who are you to tell them their entertainment isn't entertaining? Ideally, all casting would be done in teams with set roles but in reality, that is simply not practical with the way eSports is currently organised.
I have a feeling you're going to be horribly disappointed.
Catz vs Minigun in bo5, semi final of Root's tournament, other semi and final coming up after.
Zeniq vs Kiwi is the other semi.
is qxc still in this? anyone?
I enjoy more in depth commentary too, but the two listening experiences aren't mutually exclusive.
I'm gonna ladder
You sound like you've been hurt by a bad romance.
Minigun going superfast blink stalkers vs Catz in game one.
It was just hot n cold.
blink stalkers
"Minigun's ball... He has this HUGE BALL, and it's swelling out of control. Catz can't handle this massive ball, not even with his own big ball. Minigun's swollen ball keeps getting bigger and bigger."
Top-notch casting, :P
I kissed a girl and I liked it
QEDMF xbl: PantsB G+
Did you get to poke 'er face?
I am very popular.
OoOOOOooOOOO more about the ANNOUNCEMENT?!??
I think we deserve to be the first to know.
Flamma inferno
Igne cutis
Yeah, that last game wasn't so great.
Off-creep pure hydra all-in against a bunch of cannons and sentries, then retreating and playing out his inevitable death-by-colossi.
If you don't see it...there's no helping you.
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God dammit
QEDMF xbl: PantsB G+
I was feeling so sad for Catz, he was getting manhandled.
And then he popped out ~20 mutas and killed everything.
Long time a go, in a galaxy far away, I'd hang out with some regionally popular rave DJs.
The one guy would practice non-stop, because, he said that there were hundreds of DJs in the city playing in their bedrooms that were better than him.
Joe's Stream.
No offense, Gaga's shtick may not be to your liking, but babe's got talent. It would be like saying that Jerry Garcia was a mediocre musician.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM51qOpwcIM
Joe's Stream.
Actually jetpacks would be an awesome upgrade for marines. Oh look banelings OH SHIT FLYING MARINES
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Also anyone know how to use xsplit broadcaster or just plain stream? I need teh tips, google searches bring nothing.
1. Add your account info to XSplit
2. Click 'Broadcast'
3. ???
4. Profit
What time difference are you in/etc atm? Send me a PM.