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shamE
2013-04-28, 05:14 PM
http://youtu.be/ef1FCUOZ6mY

7pm EST. http://www.twitch.tv/mlg
p0intman
2013-04-28, 05:31 PM
MLG is a joke.
shamE
2013-04-28, 05:38 PM
MLG is a joke.

Come on baby dont be like that.
HiroshiChugi
2013-04-28, 05:57 PM
What server and faction? TR?
shamE
2013-04-28, 06:14 PM
What server and faction? TR?
It was a 3-way fight on waterson. NUC(us) was TR, VDRS was vanu, TIW was NC.
Assist
2013-04-28, 06:20 PM
zerg.
AThreatToYou
2013-04-28, 06:25 PM
i hope some legit zerg shazz goes down

its gonna be cool in the spawning pool tonight
DirtyBird
2013-04-28, 06:26 PM
Gee I dunno why that video isnt front page news over at planetside2.com
WSNeo
2013-04-28, 07:11 PM
Chat is actually open as well!
Stanis
2013-04-28, 08:12 PM
Shoutcasters need a clue.
I watched for 30 seconds.

"Vanu are trying to hold D, TR are pushing them"
"Lots of battles at D .. why is that"
"Well its closest to the spawn room"

..
"Now they're trying to push down to the generators".



If your shoutcasters can't explain the obvious tactical reasons and implications showcasing a size always matters strategic and tactical shooter .. you failed.
Sledgecrushr
2013-04-28, 08:19 PM
Type in MLGReport into your activation code in the official website for the MLG ingame kit. Its free and not too bad.
Assist
2013-04-28, 08:21 PM
Shoutcasters did ok.

The outfits were not exactly evenly matched. NUC is mostly high level TR, that recruit just about anyone high level on TR(seems that way from VS standpoint). VDRS was an outfit that has zerg recruited for months, they tend to brag about being 1400+ members. And no offense to the NC outfit(Iron Wolves), but I play on Waterson and don't even know who they are really.

Not exactly the best way to present the competitive nature of PS2. Also randomly choosing a base to showcase a fight doesn't work. Making a fight at a Bio Lab into a 3-way fight is just a joke, there's a very slim chance that the defenders will lose it.
Sledgecrushr
2013-04-28, 08:31 PM
Until they gt the instanced servers up, this is really only going to remain a showcase of ps2. That will change with the instanced zones.

The camera is fucked and they need to do a lot of work with it. The damned thing drives like a vanguard tank going over some chug holes. The camera needs to be slower and smoother. The transitions need to be not erratic like they are. The camera also needs to be fitted with some optics so they can zoom in. Shit let me number these.
1-smooth camera flight
2-zoom lens
3-ability to attach to a player fir real third person view
4-ability to tag a player and go into his first person view
5-expanded nightvision capable optics

Another note, the commentators need to prep better. They should be briefed on the layout of the map and the tacticcal importance of all the different areas so that they can intelligently talk about what is going on and the ramifications of whats happening.
genserik
2013-04-28, 08:47 PM
Here is my POV from this evening, since the MLG stream doesn't showcase the first person view.

Planetside 2: MLG, 3x 24 man teams NUC vs VDRS vs TIW - Showmatch - YouTube
serpion
2013-04-28, 09:10 PM
If they can fix the camera and polish up on their commentary, I think PS2 could be very popular to watch.

Overall it wasn't too bad considering it's the first shoutcast.
Bags
2013-04-28, 09:21 PM
Is there a VOD?
Sonny
2013-04-29, 07:14 AM
Is there a VOD?

Yep:

The War Report Episode 5 - Patch Notes & Jax Intro - YouTube
HiroshiChugi
2013-04-29, 08:48 AM
Type in MLGReport into your activation code in the official website for the MLG ingame kit. Its free and not too bad.

Wait, Seriously? :huh:
Hamma
2013-04-29, 10:16 AM
Shoutcasters need a clue.
I watched for 30 seconds.

"Vanu are trying to hold D, TR are pushing them"
"Lots of battles at D .. why is that"
"Well its closest to the spawn room"

..
"Now they're trying to push down to the generators".



If your shoutcasters can't explain the obvious tactical reasons and implications showcasing a size always matters strategic and tactical shooter .. you failed.

Yea they really need to have some people who know allot about the game to commentate it. With that improvement I think this would be much better.

I mean - it's like me trying to commentate a Starcraft Match, I have no clue at all what's happening. :lol:
Rolfski
2013-04-29, 10:33 AM
It wasn't too bad actually, although I'm not convinced about the three way fight concept. It means that defenders/who gets there first wins most of the time.

Type in MLGReport into your activation code in the official website for the MLG ingame kit. Its free and not too bad.

The MLG tag is a nice diversion from my Cynical Brit decal although it doesn't look always that well. I don't like it on my Galaxy.
NewSith
2013-04-29, 10:45 AM
MLG is a joke.

pointman, if you are the ULTIMATE anti-cybersportman, how come you're the first one to respond to a thread like this?
Snydenthur
2013-04-29, 11:47 AM
Yea they really need to have some people who know allot about the game to commentate it. With that improvement I think this would be much better.

I mean - it's like me trying to commentate a Starcraft Match, I have no clue at all what's happening. :lol:

Well, the game needs something better than a hovering camera to see the play too. You don't have to see the whole game from first person camera, but occasionally showing from the players view is a must for fps game.

I'm not a fan of watching others play though, since I get so irritated when they make some stupid mistake, but if I did get into this esports watching, I would need some first person view too.
Assist
2013-04-29, 11:56 AM
Well, the game needs something better than a hovering camera to see the play too. You don't have to see the whole game from first person camera, but occasionally showing from the players view is a must for fps game.

I'm not a fan of watching others play though, since I get so irritated when they make some stupid mistake, but if I did get into this esports watching, I would need some first person view too.

I wonder why they don't have a good over the shoulder camera either. Like the view from vehicles, except for players..
It's something they really need to figure out if they want to push this game as an MLG game.

Personally doesn't matter much to me, I'm glad the option is there for MLG but it really doesn't seem to me like it's worthwhile to put all the effort into getting it moving.
Pella
2013-04-29, 01:07 PM
I cant wait for the MLG ladders. But for the love of god. SOE look at the community and reach out to players that understand the game. And don't aim with the arrow keys.

On top of that, Get someone who has an idea of the game to shoutcast it. Jeeze i would do it for free and atleast i would make it interesting.

It seems, That SOE have been sold the dream by MLG. And you can certainly see that there is absolublty no passion from the soutcaster. Which it seem's he has been lumbered with this task to keep SOE happy that they are promoting it.

All good shoutcaster's come from the community of the game they love.

If anyone want's to shoutcast / commentate on planetside 2. Now is the time to start learning, As there is a serious potential for you here.

You have my backing, As anything other than these guys will be better.