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I dunno why. Maybe it's because I come with 7 years of SMITE experience, and have had to watch Hi-Rez destroy all the potential the game had, but League just seems very appealing to me in the spectator sense.

I can't stand to play League. I hate the isometric view and the clicking, but watching people on the highest level duke it out pleases me immensely. I've watched Worlds every year since 2016, where ANX's run hooked me in, and I don't plan to stop.

I never visit this subreddit normally, but every time it's time for Worlds, I come here almost daily.

It's fascinating, really.

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over 4 years ago - /u/ThuggInUggs - Direct link

Originally posted by Grinys

Lol casters are straight up better than most sports casters aswell tbh

So much this. One thing that has always stood out to me is that our on air talent is seriosuly top notch and on par or better than traditional sports. When I get my family and non gamers to watch league, they almost always comment about it.

over 4 years ago - /u/ThuggInUggs - Direct link

Originally posted by xredrumx5150

Heeeeey it's thugginuggs, Ive watched a few of your streams even played with you a few times a year or so back. (Lil Miglet) was my name I believe. Hope you're doing well bro.

Yo yo what's up my dude! Yup yup doing great just on that worlds hype <3

over 4 years ago - /u/ThuggInUggs - Direct link

Originally posted by BuffAzir

Great for the average viewer, but in terms of analysis its embarassing how much nonsense they say for the sake of hype.

Seriously every second sentence about the game state, priorities and team comps is just straight up wrong.

That's fair, but for me at least, I dont watch pro matches and use the analysis to try and improve. If I want to learn from a match I will go back and watch someone doing an analysis of the vod. Where I think the casters really succeed is in having a diverse set of really dynamic but unique personalities, coming across as genuinely excited and passionate about the game, and a nice blend of professionalism and casual fun.

over 4 years ago - /u/ThuggInUggs - Direct link

Originally posted by BuffAzir

I definitely agree, a casters job is not to VoD Review the games live and voice/personality/passion and so on are way more important. My problem is that the average viewer may take away wrong things about the game, teamcomps or even players based on rushed "analysis" during a cast. I would just prefer they stay away from complex macro play talk that they dont really understand and focus on the more fundamental stuff that they all know very well. Also there are exceptions of course, I think Papa is usually spot on because he only mentions these things when he is absolutely sure about them. (Also i dont like that they never call out very bad play, whether they dont catch it or just dont want to talk bad about players/teams)

Yeah that's a super reasonable take. Tbh trying to learn from pro games is always dangerous for most players (self included) because our experience is so different from a game played in team comms at such a high level. But yeah, I totally see what you are saying.

over 4 years ago - /u/ThuggInUggs - Direct link

Originally posted by Visionarii

I actually have just the audio playing. I rarely have time to sit down and watch a stream, but I can follow a games flow and the teamfights pretty well from the commentary only. I think that says a lot about the overall quality of the talent.

Hmm I should try that just to see how the experience is. Very interesting and probably a pretty good test as to the quality. I actually have always been impressed with the good baseball radio casters. They painted a picture and also had a ton of time to fill with all the dead time inbetween pitches etc