[2019] We are the LEC Broadcast Team, AMA!!

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

Hello Everyone,

This year has been epic for the LEC We rebranded from the EU LCS, debuted new organisations and players, G2 won MSI, and this was the most entertaining meta in years. We made bold choices with our content, tried new cold opens, had crazy comedic segments, made deeper dives into players and teams and had a few extra special guests throughout the season.

Today several members of the LEC broadcast team, from producers to stats, will be joining the casters to answer questions from 17:00cest to 19:00cest. This thread will be live for an hour to allow everyone to upvote the questions that you all want answered most, and help us prioritize where to start!

To keep up to date with all things LEC, be sure to follow the official LEC Twitter Account and the LoLesports Stats Twitter

The LEC members available today include:

Name	Job Title	Reddit Username
John Depa	Associate Broadcast Producer	/u/eutriaged
Connie Lee	Stats Analyst	/u/Barshnip
Oliver Kemp	Associate Video Producer	/u/havocrumpet
Even Rodahl	Broadcast Writer	/u/LECScriptWriter
Trevor Henry	On-air Talent Manager	/u/RiotQuickshot
Daniel Drakos	PBP Shoutcaster	/u/RiotDrakos
Aaron Chamberlain	PBP Shoutcaster	/u/Mediccasts
Andrew Day	Colour Shoutcaster	/u/Ovedius
Christy Frierson	Colour Shoutcaster	/u/Endercasts
Indiana Black	Colour Shoutcaster	/u/thateuropeanfangirl
Laure Valee	Interviewer	/u/Laure-Bulii-V
Eefje Depoortere	Host	/u/Sjokz

Shoot us your questions and we will start replying at 17:00cest!

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

Originally posted by rmarin98

why did you choose an interviewer with the most thick accent imaginable?

Accents for non native English speakers is a very normal thing. The LEC and me specifically chose to work with /u/Laure-Bulii-V because she is an incredibly talented interviewer, passionate, hard working and a true fan of League of Legends. There are very few league interviewers on the planet as talented and qualified as Laure is. Yes she has an accent, yes some people don't like it, but did you know that Laure is attending enunciation classes, did you know that her content is more valuable than how she says it and did you know that much loved casters like Deficio also had an accent when they first started to master their craft. Give it time, acknowledge she is working on it, we are talking about it, and you will see the growth.

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

Originally posted by EvilWhatever

To everyone: is it Cricket or the Cricket?

THE CRICKET duh

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

Originally posted by Indoktor

To the play by play guys u/RiotDrakos u/Mediccasts and u/RiotQuickshot, just want to say that you guys are huge inspirations and I just have to ask what I could do to try and get into shoutcasting? I'm currently working on just watching vods and shoutcasting over that, but I was wondering what other things I could do! Thanks, love you all :)

Set goals for yourself, managing energy, using different descriptors, using names instead of champions, casting ultis only. Give yourself mini games from training, record them, review them, and decide what's worth including in your craft and what's not. Always VOD review, ask for peer review and always assume there is something you can do better.

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

Originally posted by pajausk

Question for Vedius. Can you explain more your recent tweet about SKT not being punished?

Question for Quickshot. Which quickstat surprises you the most?

The fact that most of my segments are writtten by the rest of the team :P I'm merely an actor in these segments and I give input, but the brains behind the Quickstats are the LEC broadcast members and specifically /u/Barshnip

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

Originally posted by Dedziodk

To /u/RiotDrakos How did you end up as PBP Shoutcaster and how long did it take you to be where you are standing now? Was it a difficult road?

Also, how is it possible you didn't cast MSI finals? You got the best voice and the way you hype is just perfect. YOU BETTER CAST WORLDS FINALS, not some NA plebs.

To /u/Ovedius Was it tough to "get in Deficio's shoes"? How hard did you have to improve or maybe it was easy to be probably the best colour caster?

To /u/RiotQuickshot Why do you consider stepping down as caster? In my opinion you are doing great job as PBP caster and honestly, you and Sjokz are the face of LEC.

Lots of love to entire LEC crew, you are doing a fantastic job!

I love casting, I will cast for as long as it makes sense, and I will do the best I can to give the best show possible everytime, but I think in the next 3-5 years there is a real chance I'll step back and focus on managing people and finding the next big casters in EU. Helping make people grow and building development systems is very exciting to me. I think there will be a day when I step off the camera, but it isn't right now, and it is definitely not in the immediate future.

I am getting older, I'm married, I have a puppy, I REALLY wanna be a dad and I'm getting to the point where working the show every week is getting harder and impacts my personal life a lot. I can't imagine how difficult it's going to be to travel to road shows and around the world when I have a baby or two, right /u/Keldith. ;)

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

Originally posted by mizuzumi

@everyone What is your height?

Tall.

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

Originally posted by faladu

Do you have any kind of API to track stats like gold leads at 15 and automatically exctract them from the game or does some unlucky intern have to rewatch all old broadcast videos if you decide to track a new stat?

@ /u/RiotQuickshot /u/Barshnip

Tagging /u/Barshnip for help :P She has all the tools and tech, I just ask questions and ask her to dig through the data to find the weirdest things I talk about on broadcast.

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

Originally posted by Bergerzen

Favorite food?

I LOVE ALL FOOD

But I always go back to burgers, I love pineapple on pretty much everything and I have a major sweet tooth.

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

Originally posted by robolai

Not a question, i just want to say thank you for the great job you all have done the last year.

Thank you for watching, thank you for supporting!

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

Originally posted by nmcc2345

To quickshot :Any chance deficio casts in playoffs or at worlds?(or joins the analyst desk)

To frosk:You were in the LPL for a long time before coming to europe,i'd like to hear your opinion on why LPL always seemed to have that hyper agressive style even when the meta was about late game .

To Drakos:Have you recorded other raps before LEC?.

I can confirm that Deficio will be joining the Analyst Desk for round 2 of playoffs (This weekend) And will be joining us in Athens as well!

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

Originally posted by amicos01

To Daniel Drakos:

Do we get more songs in the near future?

o Daniel Drakos:

Do we get more songs in the near future?

I’ll be working on some music personally in the off season but nothing through Riot is planned on my end.

To all the Rap Battle fans, sorry we didn’t get a G2/FNC rap battle in. It’s definitely on my radar for next year.

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

Originally posted by nmcc2345

To quickshot :Any chance deficio casts in playoffs or at worlds?(or joins the analyst desk)

To frosk:You were in the LPL for a long time before coming to europe,i'd like to hear your opinion on why LPL always seemed to have that hyper agressive style even when the meta was about late game .

To Drakos:Have you recorded other raps before LEC?.

I have recorded a few things before. All of them are on a Soundcloud, that If I am lucky, will never see the light of day. XD

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

Originally posted by Dalkilol

Who has the best outfit game?

I have a very deliberate outfit style and choice. I try to have fitted suits, solid colour shirt (Mostly white) and then power pattern ties. I want to look serious, responsible (Read old), power pose type suits :P Hopefully you kind of see the same, or I'm not doing something right lol.

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

Originally posted by Dalkilol

Imo Laure and Quickshot = MVP

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

Originally posted by RoyalCan9

to Quickshot / Vedius / Medic:

what was your MOST Favorite AND least Favorite moment in EU LCS / LEC History?

and to eutriaged:

What Technical Issue was the Most difficult for you to handle?

I think my most favourite memory is FLASH.BEAR.SLAP. I remember distinctly how I planned the call in my head, how I had to fight for priority on the mic, the call itself. I'm just super happy about that moment :D

The least favourite moment, probably the technical pauses and game restarts that have happened in the past. It always feels bad and so difficult to deal with :(

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

Originally posted by Constantly-Casual

I have loved this season more than anything. Lots of great little segments like between two Iverns and your web series, like the cooking interviews. There has just been plentiful of well made tidbits that helps us learn more about the players and give us a good laugh!

Without revealing too much, how many new and exciting segments are you working on? Both for play offs but also for next season?

And do more bets on Euphoria!

Right now we are knee deep in prep for Athens, RQ and Worlds. I can say with confidence that 2020 plans are on the horizon, but not yet FULLY activated. The Berlin team tends to go into planning mode around October / November and defining what our goals and strategies are for the next season. It's going to be a hard bar to beat, but you can be guaranteed that we will try!

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

Originally posted by Vespuczin

To Frosk and Quickshot: Both of you are very vivid casters and gesticulate a lot even though it is not possible for a stream viewer to see that during the match. Had I not visited LEC studio, I would have never discover that.

Why do you do all that extra moves? Does that help you expressing yourselves or is it just emotions taking control out of you?

For me, it's just an expression of the feelings that I have, and that it feels natural. I gesticulate a LOT, like A LOT A LOT. I always move, wave my hands, talk with my body and it just carries through when I'm on air. I haven't done any formal presentation training at a school or anything, so I don't really know if it's good or bad, but it works for me, it feels natural and I kinda like it :P

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

Originally posted by rmarin98

thanks for the response! Deficio is an icon tho, I look forward to her getting better and better

And he got equal if not more flame than Laure did when he started. Always remember that, always remember that professionals work on all aspects of their craft, including accent.

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

Originally posted by Sensualgandhi

Why is Quickshot not listed as PBP caster?

My official work title is listed above, I have two roles. On broadcast I am a PBP, but I also manage the team, responsible for hiring, development off air and a few other responsibilities not directly related to the show!

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

Originally posted by anonymousivy

To the casters: Who would be your dream guest to have on the broadcast?

Trevor Noah.

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

Originally posted by RuNtoAether

This goes out to all the casters (PBP and Colour):

What is your all time favourite casting moment/single line someone else made in League history?

ps: Love all of you and your work. Thanks to you guys, the LEC is usually the highlight of my week!

Joe Miller - FLASH BANANA, YES, I have always said those bananas are TOTALLY overpowered.

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

Originally posted by darkcrow12

To all the amazing casters of the LEC, I'll be coming to the LEC finals in Athens next week, is there a chance I'll get to see you guys? Talk to you a bit and maybe get an autograph and a selfie or two?? You've done such an incredible job ever since the rebranding ( and before that of course) and you're making Europe proud, I've never been more proud of being a European! Cheers!!

There will be photo ops sessions, but it's not 100% guaranteed that we will get to see everyone. Generally speaking at the end of each show day there is a chance that the teams / casters will come out and take photos. If however it's a 5 game series, that sometimes cuts the casters out, as we have to prepare for the Sunday show and get some rest. On Sundays if we have 5 games, then the venue restrictions mean we have to leave pretty quickly and break down the stage and tech.

Short answer is yes, there is a chance, but long form, don't build up expectations that this is the ONLY thing that will make the weekend enjoyable! With some luck and timing you can say hi!

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

Originally posted by trying2hide

To /u/Endercasts I'm curious how you have found this split. What have you learnt(Casting fiestas,writing segments), did it live up to expectations, any surprises? etc

You're obviously still new and going through the backlash from the viewers that all new caster go through but we usually don't get a perspective on until they've been accepted by the viewers. You obviously have a lot of talent and have been improving over the split. Good luck man!

The newest thing for me has been writing a lot more comedic segments, specifically stuff like LEC Update. I really enjoy that sort of writing so I've been really happy to see the positive comments on those types of segments. Looking forward, I want to start writing a lot more stuff like that!

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

Originally posted by TheDerangedCow

The on-air team,

Was there ever a moment in your career that you thought ‘Damn, I’ve made it!’. If so, was there any one event that sparked this feeling or was it a gradual build up? P.s. LEC has been amazing to watch this year so thank you!

Quickshot sliding into my DMs and asking me if I wanted to come to EU :)

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

Originally posted by TheBosnianIzo

To all the casters: What was the most insane game/series that you casted in your career?

G2/FNC from last split that ended with the Rekkles backdoor. That was nuts

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

Originally posted by C0ldSn4p

More a technical question but would it be possible to get the champion stat box (the one you get when a champion is selected) on the bottom left back. It is currently hidden behind the lew layout.

The new layout is great but I miss being able to see how much AD or stack of an effect a champ has. The NA LCS still has it for example

/u/Barshnip Any chance you can help?

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

Originally posted by Thoronris

For Quickshot: What is the actual job of an on-air talent manager? What tasks do you take on?

For Ender: I find your fashion style quite different from that of the others and I like it. Did you come up with that yourself or was it suggested by someone else?

For Drakos / Medic / Quickshot: How can you train to get the words out quickly without stumbling and still sound natural and easy to listen to?

For Laure: Being an interviewer, I assume you talk to players a lot off camera - how hard or easy was it to develop a relationship to everyone so that they and you feel comfortable during interviews on camera?

I've definitely been pushing my style in a more casual direction. We decided to make a shift away from suits and ties all the time as a team, but I really wanted to push for a more unique look and if I'm being honest, I dont really like suits. Bomber jackets for life

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

Originally posted by coachstopsdrinking

What elo are you guys? Do you think your play in your own games has improved as a result of the analysis you’ve done while casting games?

I've never been better than high gold, currently Silver 2. I'm not very good at the game and definitely don't see the intracacies that my colour casters do, but yes learning the game, how champions feel and watching pro players teaches me the theory, I just suck at putting it into practise.

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

Originally posted by ZheGodFazher

Why is europe going to win worlds?

G2.

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

Originally posted by Dedziodk

To /u/RiotDrakos How did you end up as PBP Shoutcaster and how long did it take you to be where you are standing now? Was it a difficult road?

Also, how is it possible you didn't cast MSI finals? You got the best voice and the way you hype is just perfect. YOU BETTER CAST WORLDS FINALS, not some NA plebs.

To /u/Ovedius Was it tough to "get in Deficio's shoes"? How hard did you have to improve or maybe it was easy to be probably the best colour caster?

To /u/RiotQuickshot Why do you consider stepping down as caster? In my opinion you are doing great job as PBP caster and honestly, you and Sjokz are the face of LEC.

Lots of love to entire LEC crew, you are doing a fantastic job!

How did you end up as PBP Shoutcaster and how long did it take you to be where you are standing now? Was it a difficult road?

Also, how is it possible you didn't cast MSI finals? You got the best voice and the way you hype is just perfect. YOU BETTER CAST WORLDS FINALS, not some NA plebs.

Originally I wanted to be a color caster, I’ve always had a love for deep strategy and it felt like color casting let me scratch that itch. But as time went on, and I surrounded myself with more and more color casters, eventually someone had to PbP. I tried it and enjoyed it immensely. When it came time to apply for Riot I actually went through a massive crisis of faith as I was offered opportunities as either a color or a PBP. In the end I chose PBP and while I’ve since been a host and analyst on the desk, I’d say my strongest role is still clearly PBP.

Getting into esports and casting was quite easy at first but progressively got harder. I started as a graphic designer and writer, eventually joined a podcast and finally started casting. At it’s hardest my life consisted of waking up at 6pm prepping for casts/podcasts, casting LJL at 10PM till around 4am. Then going to my actual job at a coffee shop to open for 6am,working till Noon then going home to sleep. Rinse and repeat. More often than not that meant 80+ hour weeks, I was kind of a masochist. Luckily for me it paid off and eventually I went from casting LJL and Collegiate to working on premier events like IEM and Kespa Cup. From there Riot tried the whole duel stream thing, meaning they needed A LOT more casters, lucky for me I was at the top of the hiring list.

With regards to big games like MSI finals or anything else, PBP assignments are really tough. On any finals broadcast there are usually 4 slots for color casters (2 in tri-cast, 2 on analyst desk) and only 1 for a PBP, so competition is incredibly high. Riot is lucky enough to have a lot of world class PBP’s. Which as you can Imagine makes it really hard to get that single slot. Appreciate the love, hopefully I’ll get a final soon.

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

Originally posted by [deleted]

[deleted]

It's flat.

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

Originally posted by Majin_Kayn

lec casters suck

Could you could give more context as to why? Any feedback is always welcome.

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

Originally posted by boibig1

Ender WeirdChamp

Agreed.

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

Originally posted by Mathmagician94

I'll just throw questions at everyone because why not:

/u/eutriaged How would you describe your job in a sentence with less than 10 words and whats the most fun about it?

/u/Barshnip What's the most interesting stat that you want the casters to talk about, but they actually haven't?

/u/havocrumpet my guess would be, that you create/organize hype videos for lec and all these things, that are played during the broadcast, if yes: who is your favorite pro to work with? If no ... what do you actually do?

/u/RiotQuickshot Do you miss Deficio, or have you gotten over him?

/u/RiotDrakos How do you come up with all those rap-lines for the rap-battles we have seen so far?

/u/Mediccasts Is there anyone at riot, that benches more than you? also ... did you try arm wrestling hyllisang?

/u/Ovedius Do you think the amount of flex picks we had this season were good for the meta, or bad?

/u/Endercasts If you had to pick one caster, with whom would you love to cast a game?

/u/thateuropeanfangirl Do you miss the lpl, or have you fully transitioned into being part of the obviously best region there is, has been and ever will be?

/u/Laure-Bulii-V How excited are you for the worlds finals to be in paris?

/u/Sjokz Have you considered helping Jankos and Grabbz sort out their problems, given the fact that jankos has to play stuff like sejuani and braum instead of also being allowed to have fun?

I make a sheet with every joke/meme/quote I can possible find from the two teams, get the beat and then lock myself away until I finish the lyrics.

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

Originally posted by fimralix

How do you communicate with each other during games? Have you developed a sort of silent sign language to use with each other?

What other languages does everyone speak besides english?

What's something you guys do all the time that the audience are never aware of?

One of the tools that we use I have lovingly called the caster remote. We write down key words on a piece of paper, generally next to the stats docs, graphics, stats or other prep the individuals bring into a cast. It kinda looks like this.

-Energy+

-On Screen+

-Team A+

-Team B+

We point at the plus / minus signs on the thing we think needs work, if someone is to hype and yelling too much, I point at -Energy and then they get the hint :D

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

Originally posted by Mathmagician94

I'll just throw questions at everyone because why not:

/u/eutriaged How would you describe your job in a sentence with less than 10 words and whats the most fun about it?

/u/Barshnip What's the most interesting stat that you want the casters to talk about, but they actually haven't?

/u/havocrumpet my guess would be, that you create/organize hype videos for lec and all these things, that are played during the broadcast, if yes: who is your favorite pro to work with? If no ... what do you actually do?

/u/RiotQuickshot Do you miss Deficio, or have you gotten over him?

/u/RiotDrakos How do you come up with all those rap-lines for the rap-battles we have seen so far?

/u/Mediccasts Is there anyone at riot, that benches more than you? also ... did you try arm wrestling hyllisang?

/u/Ovedius Do you think the amount of flex picks we had this season were good for the meta, or bad?

/u/Endercasts If you had to pick one caster, with whom would you love to cast a game?

/u/thateuropeanfangirl Do you miss the lpl, or have you fully transitioned into being part of the obviously best region there is, has been and ever will be?

/u/Laure-Bulii-V How excited are you for the worlds finals to be in paris?

/u/Sjokz Have you considered helping Jankos and Grabbz sort out their problems, given the fact that jankos has to play stuff like sejuani and braum instead of also being allowed to have fun?

I assume you mean someone I haven't worked with before? In that case, Atlus. The dude's a pro

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

Originally posted by qriqin

You have mentioned somewhere that you have a Soundcloud but don't want to make it public to league community. Is there any chance you'll ever change your mind, so we can hear what your non-league music sounds like?

I will be releasing music publicly sometime this year or early next year.

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

Originally posted by Crash_Bandic00ot

Do you guys like cheese? What kind of cheese?

I love any and all cheese, the smellier the better. A guilty pleasure of mine is to melt blue cheese on toast in the microwave. My house smells like feet, but it's so worth it.

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

Originally posted by Xtr0

What do you do for a living?

Interpretative dance instructor.

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

Originally posted by krackenker

Your new position being moved to "On-Air Talent Manager" being the reason that you do not cast as much? I miss your casting, even though the others are great and I love LEC more than ever, it's still somewhat sad not seeing you that often anymore.

Short answer yes!

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

Originally posted by berlengas

/u/RiotQuickshot, whats an On-air talent manager and what's it's function?

As part of my responsibilities I am directly responsible for the on-air talent team. Hiring, performance management, development of craft, expense approvals (Boo), budgetting etc. Think of it as any people manager position, but in addition to being a caster on the broadcast. It's a lot of work and I have a lot to learn, but I'm really thankful that I have such an amazing team to work with and that the LEC entrusted me with this ability to grow myself, and the team I work with.

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

Originally posted by Werwolfkueken

I'm refering to EUphoria S4 E6 (Unofficial Mid-split awards), where the three color casters /u/thateuropeanfangirl, /u/Ovedius and /u/Endercasts discussed how they felt they were perceived by the viewers/reddit.

You mentioned how people keep hating you for one thing, even if you haven't done it in a very long time (e.g. legacy) or only remembering you for specific things that don't have anything to do with your actual casting (Enders clothes, Flexius,...). You also told a story how people like Deficio or Papa are liked so much now, that no matter what they do, people perceive it as great, even if they themselves find it rather cringeworthy afterwards.

My question is: If you could choose how the crowd perceives you, what exactly they notice about you, what would it be? Obviously it should be casting-related, but you have to take into consideration that the people as laymen just don't know that much about the "art" of casting, so how would they be able to notice the specifics? What would you like to hear other than "I liked your cast because your way of explaining what was happening when Caps did XYZ made me understand that outplay on another level"?

/u/Mediccasts: What were your 3 best casted games?

I would like people to think I have a really good sense for the game. Coming from relatively high elo/the playtest team, I understand a lot about matchups, macro, and can really understand how pros think about the game. I'm also super energetic in casts and try to help my cocasters build the hype for some truly epic moments.

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

Originally posted by mizuzumi

@everyone What is your height?

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

Originally posted by EvilWhatever

To everyone: is it Cricket or the Cricket?

Just cricket

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

Originally posted by RiotQuickshot

THE CRICKET duh

False

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

Originally posted by Mathmagician94

I'll just throw questions at everyone because why not:

/u/eutriaged How would you describe your job in a sentence with less than 10 words and whats the most fun about it?

/u/Barshnip What's the most interesting stat that you want the casters to talk about, but they actually haven't?

/u/havocrumpet my guess would be, that you create/organize hype videos for lec and all these things, that are played during the broadcast, if yes: who is your favorite pro to work with? If no ... what do you actually do?

/u/RiotQuickshot Do you miss Deficio, or have you gotten over him?

/u/RiotDrakos How do you come up with all those rap-lines for the rap-battles we have seen so far?

/u/Mediccasts Is there anyone at riot, that benches more than you? also ... did you try arm wrestling hyllisang?

/u/Ovedius Do you think the amount of flex picks we had this season were good for the meta, or bad?

/u/Endercasts If you had to pick one caster, with whom would you love to cast a game?

/u/thateuropeanfangirl Do you miss the lpl, or have you fully transitioned into being part of the obviously best region there is, has been and ever will be?

/u/Laure-Bulii-V How excited are you for the worlds finals to be in paris?

/u/Sjokz Have you considered helping Jankos and Grabbz sort out their problems, given the fact that jankos has to play stuff like sejuani and braum instead of also being allowed to have fun?

I produce videos such as the playoffs teaser that was just released. I also produce: Between 2 Iverns, Training Grounds and EU Rising and interview the players for our content after the games. All the pros are pretty amazing to work with especially since quite a few can be shy and and most are not native English speakers, with this in mind its always incredible to see how much effort they put into the interviews and helping us make content. A few special mentions:

Bwipo: I once wanted to see how long he would talk if I just asked him an open ended question and didn't stop or interrupt him.. he spoke for 40 minutes non stop and every second was interesting.
Caps: He used to not be that strong in interviews but has since become one of the best and always comes up with amazing 1 liners for us to use.
Maxlore: Generally incredibly witty and fun to talk to, often has a lot of insight.
Jizuke: Always really funny and has the best laugh in the LEC
Broxah: Pretty much the nicest human being alive
Upset: Carry Potter

I honestly really enjoy working with and interviewing all the players though and they all bring something unique to every piece of content.

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

Originally posted by Veternus92

Hey guys thanks for finding the time to do an AMA!

This is for Quickshot: hadn't you pursued a career in casting, what would you be doing today? Dream job? ps. you are awesome and the pillar of Lec. Thank you.

For Vedius: you are a proud representative of Wales, what places are simply unmissable when visiting your country? ps. I love how you embraced your casting style and personality. Never change man!

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'll do my best to live up to them.

In terms of what I would be doing, something in sales or marketing. I have a Bcom in Marketing and Business management and used a lot of the principles I learned to help elevate who qu1ksh0t was when I started casting. I've always enjoyed talking to people, using my voice and telling stories, its my biggest strength.

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

Originally posted by Thoronris

For Quickshot: What is the actual job of an on-air talent manager? What tasks do you take on?

For Ender: I find your fashion style quite different from that of the others and I like it. Did you come up with that yourself or was it suggested by someone else?

For Drakos / Medic / Quickshot: How can you train to get the words out quickly without stumbling and still sound natural and easy to listen to?

For Laure: Being an interviewer, I assume you talk to players a lot off camera - how hard or easy was it to develop a relationship to everyone so that they and you feel comfortable during interviews on camera?

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

Originally posted by endercasts

Quickshot sliding into my DMs and asking me if I wanted to come to EU :)

That's legit how it happened too. How proud of me are you that I know what DM's are.

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

Originally posted by Precat8

Do you think you can pop a basketball with a fork

No but I probably could with just my hands

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

Originally posted by TheDerangedCow

The on-air team,

Was there ever a moment in your career that you thought ‘Damn, I’ve made it!’. If so, was there any one event that sparked this feeling or was it a gradual build up? P.s. LEC has been amazing to watch this year so thank you!

Gamescom 2014, August 14th. I remember it vividly because it's my birthday, I had been casting League for Riot for over a year and a half and I was preparing for a showday, stood backstage and just had this epiphany... holy sh*t, I'm here, all the way from South Africa, my job is to actually cast League at Gamescom. I just started crying to myself out of surreal joy. I think that was when it really cemented in my mind that I made it.

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

Originally posted by themadmushroom

@ /u/RiotQuickshot

Are the rumors true that you don't make your own stats? :'(

Sadly.. there is an element of truth to this. I do not make the in depth stats on Quickstats Segments. The true brains there is /u/Barshnip

One thing though, I do have a pretty good head for all time records, longest games, shortest, quickest barons, record streaks etc. I very often ping stats team in game to verify numbers and I'm quite proud of my ability to 'feel' the magic stat :P Often times I am also right. I'm sure Connie can confirm that for me ;) RIGHT CONNIE?

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

Originally posted by RiotQuickshot

That's legit how it happened too. How proud of me are you that I know what DM's are.

At least you used Twitter and not facebook messenger

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

Originally posted by FBG_Ikaros

u/Sjokz

-Which team would you like to see at worlds as EUs 3rd seed?

-How do you manage to speak so many languages fluently? I am currently learning my 4th language (french), but i struggle really hard. Do you have any tips?

-Considering you have been there from beginning, what do you think about the evolution of the EU scene? Is there anything that stands out for you?

u/Laure-Bulii-V

-Who do you like to interview the most?

-Considering you are from france, how hyped are you that the finals are going to be played there?

u/Ovedius

-Which teams do you think are the top 5 in the world right now?

-Do you think G2 is going to meet expectations at worlds? Are the teams maybe going to figure G2 out?

-What do you think about Griffin? Considering they all have nearly no international experience, do you think they will falter under the pressure?

-WHat champion is completly falling under the radar right now?

u/RiotDrakos

-Is there going to be a rap battle for worlds?

-Do you think there is a realistic chance for the 3rd seeds to be stuck in play-ins? (looking at NAs 3rd seed situation)

-Do you enjoy your life in EU considering you are originally from NA. What are the major differences?

u/thateuropeanfangirl

-What would you like to see EU teams improve on?

-Why is IG struggling right now?

-Is FPX objectively the best team in the world? Do you think Doinb will get his "debuff" again, or will they perform at worlds?

-Which 3 chinese teams would you like to see at worlds?

-Do you think teams are getting away with bad drafts because players are too lazy/uncomfortable learning their counters, or in general adapt to the situation and make those drafts kinda useless? (Like LS says specifically about champions like Aatrox or Tahm)

u/RiotQuickshot

-What do you think are the major differences between the LEC and EU LCS?

-Is there something you would like to do on air, or do you have to follow specific guidelines from Riot NA, considering the limited time you have since the LCS starts right after the LEC.

-Are you looking to expand the team for 2020?

-Is there going to be a rap battle for worlds?

No rap battle for worlds this time, definitely want to see if Flowers wants to tag team an anthem for the west at some point in the future though.

-Do you think there is a realistic chance for the 3rd seeds to be stuck in play-ins? (looking at NAs 3rd seed situation)

I think for the most part it's still highly unlikely that any of the 3rd seeds get dropped in play-ins. Most of the smaller regions are getting stronger but not to the point where I think teams need to be scared of getting put in 3rd seed. Would really love to see a major region knocked out though, as long as its not EU. :p

-Do you enjoy your life in EU considering you are originally from NA. What are the major differences?

My life in EU is much more comfortable than my life in NA was. There were a few big changes for me. The first is living in a city with really good public transportation options, I'm originally from Portland Oregon which is actually quite good by NA standards but pales in comparison to Berlin. Having the freedom to move around the city without needing to deal with traffic (one of the things I hate the most) is excellent. Additionally I can actually afford an apartment in Berlin (Looking at you LA) and I get to live in one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. Plus I've avoided some "difficult," years in the USA. I don't want to get into politics so I'll leave it at that. insert trevor/deficio clown gif here

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

Originally posted by Avuxy

Over the past year we saw a lot of guest analyst, hosts and casters. These always seem to come in the middle of the split. Personally I iove you all but the fresh opinions and styles are a joy to listen to and those guest weeks were my favorite weeks of the splits. Are the current plans to keep guests in the same timeframe? Or can we expect them to be more spread out a bit more?

Thank you all for the amazing year, it was great to see eu step up so massively this year!

/u/RiotQuickshot

In terms of time frames, those are likely to change, but in terms of bringing guests in from other games or Leagues, that is 100% coming back in 2020. I fought really hard in 2018 to get a few guests on the show, then it worked and I got budget approved for the 2019 season and our guests worked out. The LEC really likes this element of our show and we want to bring it back next season, HOPEFULLY improving upon what we have learned this year.

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

Originally posted by daigandar

Not a question ..but this year has been a blast! I enjoyed the new rebranding and all members of the crew! Yes even you ender xD

Thank you for watching <3

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

Originally posted by 2_S_F_Hell

@Drakos

When are the tickets for your World Tour gonna be available? Can't wait to see you rap!

Gimme like two years, you'll know I popped off when I get the Tyler, the Creator feature. Alternatively if I vanish completely it's because I'm ghost writing for Drake.

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

Originally posted by MrJammin

My questions are for all the casters.

Certain casters definitely seem to be ~~benched~~ on the desk more often than others, especially for international events. Is this down to people's preference, a group decision, a decision from higher-ups, or a mixture?

What are some less obvious preferences that you might have between casting vs post game analysis?

I imagine it will be covered on the broadcast but who's your contender for EU's 3rd worlds spot? (assuming Fnatic and G2 are the favourites for the top two seeds)

Can we stop bullying Quickshot? :(

Finally, when is the LEC crew dropping their debut album?

hehe - My team love me, they just show their affection by calling me old. Everytime you hear them say that, it actually means I LOVE YOU TREVOR. I promise.

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

Originally posted by krackenker

Does this mean you are the driving force/works with stuff such as Papa or crusty coming in as guest hosts/casters? It's quite interesting when there are "guest stars" coming in on the broadcast (as they say; variety is the spice of life) and it's both refreshing + makes me appreciate the incredible "on-air talent" LEC has.

Thank you :)

Yup. I fought really hard to make this a thing when I was promoted in 2018, and fortunately it worked and I was able to expand. It's super important to recognize that so many people come together to make this work. The entire broadcast team has to step up to welcome guests that don't know our show, our systems, our staff and in some cases, they don't know our League. It's been a really fun challenge that fortunately a lot of fans have appreciated.

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

Originally posted by JayHranica

Who's idea was it to bring in external talent (Machine, Excoundrel etc.) to host? I personally loved the energy and different opinions they bought to the show and would love to see this kind of thing continue to happen in the future

While it's not entirely on me, I was a driving force behind getting guests on the LEC to be a thing. I answered this question a few times throughout the thread. Check these links out.

Answer Link

Hopefully that gives you some more context and I'm super stoked to hear you enjoyed the experience.

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

Originally posted by toadalyawesome

If you could pick 5 people from the LEC team to make an all-star team, who would it be?

For me - This is a no brainer.

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

Originally posted by bmcmbm

How is the broadcast team's relationship with the pro players? In some interviews it seems like you all are so close and and in some others it seems like you never met outside of the studio

I think that's because both stories are true. It varies from caster to caster and player to player, remember that not every player is as comfortable on camera which can also lead to the appearance that there is no synergy or comraderie. This is a really wide topic to unpack.

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

Originally posted by krackenker

Oh yes he is, but unless im wrong he is noticeably less than in spring/last year. I knew he got a baby (huge congratulations) and that he took some time off for that, but even regarding that I feel that he is out less on stage. I was wondering if his new title meant that he now does more off-broadcast work now compared to last split/last summer.

Got a puppy :P I'm not dadshot YET, but I will be soon. Once /u/keldith lets me.

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

Originally posted by Mathmagician94

I'll just throw questions at everyone because why not:

/u/eutriaged How would you describe your job in a sentence with less than 10 words and whats the most fun about it?

/u/Barshnip What's the most interesting stat that you want the casters to talk about, but they actually haven't?

/u/havocrumpet my guess would be, that you create/organize hype videos for lec and all these things, that are played during the broadcast, if yes: who is your favorite pro to work with? If no ... what do you actually do?

/u/RiotQuickshot Do you miss Deficio, or have you gotten over him?

/u/RiotDrakos How do you come up with all those rap-lines for the rap-battles we have seen so far?

/u/Mediccasts Is there anyone at riot, that benches more than you? also ... did you try arm wrestling hyllisang?

/u/Ovedius Do you think the amount of flex picks we had this season were good for the meta, or bad?

/u/Endercasts If you had to pick one caster, with whom would you love to cast a game?

/u/thateuropeanfangirl Do you miss the lpl, or have you fully transitioned into being part of the obviously best region there is, has been and ever will be?

/u/Laure-Bulii-V How excited are you for the worlds finals to be in paris?

/u/Sjokz Have you considered helping Jankos and Grabbz sort out their problems, given the fact that jankos has to play stuff like sejuani and braum instead of also being allowed to have fun?

I... I'm fine. I don't sniff miss him at all. I'm a happily married man...

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

Originally posted by RiotQuickshot

Interpretative dance instructor.

wait a second

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

Originally posted by Bergerzen

Favorite food?

Pizza, all other answers are wrong.

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

Originally posted by colorbalances

What is a strength that is specific to the LEC broadcast team that no other region’s broadcast team offers? What makes you different/standout?

I can't speak to directly comparing other broadcasts because I don't know the intricacies of how other teams operate, build their shows, decide on content direction.

What I can say is that the 2019 season of LEC has been the single best of our entire career. Comparing 2019 EU to previous years, our team matured, developed a new level of trust, understanding and willingness to try bold ideas and this feeling was shared across our entire office. What makes us stand out, is our ability to be brave and take deliberate actions with our content to try differentiate our broadcast from the rest of the world. I'm very proud of how our team has evolved vs our former selves!

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

Originally posted by sjokz

There aren't enough words to describe Trevor and how fun and awesome he is in real life. He is supportive, hilarious, and an allround wonderful human- :D He really is the dad of the casting team. His dancemoves are awful though. Don't ask.

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY DANCING YOUNG LADY.

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

Originally posted by romas01

No question, just wanted to say I love you.

I love you too <3

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

Originally posted by 500_miles_on_repeat

You go to riot.com and you can find all open positions in riot, I believe that there are currently open positions in Berlin office and some of them are for the LEC.

+1 bro. Good job.

But I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles To fall down on the LEC floor.

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

Originally posted by KekeBl

Hi! I'm thoroughly enjoying LEC and all the content coming from it, but I have a question about something that used to amuse a lot of viewers. Is using infamous phrases like "destiny", "legacy", "new kings old kings" something that the broadcast team agrees to do beforehand or is it casters individually saying things like this in the heat of the moment?

And who is the best Yasuo on the broadcast team?

I am the best Yasuo hands down, no contest.

The dynasty kings legacy stuff usually comes down to how we as a broadcast team decide to describe and summarize the achievements of our top teams. Which I think is quite powerful and sounds super cool as long as it's not overdone. G2 had a dynasty 2016-2017, total domination, I never regret calling it that. But the repetition of it to the point where it becomes a meme is definitely not intentional. XD

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

Originally posted by mizuzumi

@everyone What is your height?

About half an Ender

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

Originally posted by Garbarkozaurus

How will having Worlds take place in Europe infulence the broadcast?

Yes, we will finally get to settle the debate between which EU fans are the greatest: Spanish or French.

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

Originally posted by Dalkilol

Who has the best outfit game?

No one else has more than 10 bomber jackets in their closet. Just saying...

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

Originally posted by Unownist

Medic, Drakos,

Out of the bottom tier teams, which one do you enjoy casting the most and why?

Personally I really enjoyed casting Origen this season. For a bottom tier team they sure had a lot of standout moments. =)

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

Originally posted by Nevran

I know you guys must know all the people who do them but please, say to the promotion team (teaser of incoming big match, teaser of the new lec season, player spotlight) that they do a f**king amazing job and to never stop daring to do some bold editing or cool thematic if they feel they can make it.

You guys do a wonderful job and I know I am gonna follow the second year of lec with joy!

Hey thanks! We have some amazing editors and producers in the LEC and we put a lot of work into each tease.

I have a few of our editors hear with me and they really appreciate it the feedback!

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

Originally posted by Bergerzen

Favorite food?

Full English Breakfast

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

I haven't seen a question asked about who is casting finals yet, but I wanted to share the answer anyway :P

Athens will be the first weekend in a while where I will not shoutcast any games! I am proud to share with you that /u/MedicCasts will be casting his first LEC road show final along with /u/Ovedius and /u/thatEuropeanFangirl

The Semi Final series on Saturday will be cast by /u/RiotDrakos /u/Ovedius and /u/endercasts with me managing the on stage show openers on each day.

As always /u/Sjokz will be hosting the analyst desk and /u/Laure-Bulii-V doing the interviews. As a special treat, we are getting Deficio to join us when he is available and potentially another guest! More on that closer to the time.

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

Originally posted by FAKERBJERGROOKIE

Ender, you receive a lot of criticism on reddit. Do you or your team ever look at these comments, and if so, what are your thoughts on the feedback?

I read a lot of it. When there are comments with constructive feedback I'll go back and see if there's something I can improve on, especially if a lot of people are saying it. A lot of the time though, its just hate without much backing it up and thats the stuff i just have to brush off

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

Originally posted by Neville_Lynwood

I want all of you to play Flex queue together.

Yeah, but i want to win

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

Originally posted by Xtr0

What do you do for a living?

Get flamed

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

Originally posted by Lenticious

Since it's happening around EU this time around will the worlds broadcast team be located in Europe for worlds or will it still be done from NA, and will the analyst desk stay in Berlin or move around too?

Worlds in EU will be broadcast from EU. Expect to see the Berlin Studio for Playins, in venue for Groups, Berlin studio for quarter and semi finals and in venue for the Finals. For all international events EU and NA teams work very closely together to produce the shows, no matter where the location is. I'm personally really excited to hose the NA crew again in a similar fashion to MSI last year and hope you are too.

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

Originally posted by RiotQuickshot

hehe - My team love me, they just show their affection by calling me old. Everytime you hear them say that, it actually means I LOVE YOU TREVOR. I promise.

nope

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

Originally posted by BoostedTyrian

To Vedius: After seeing Flexius, how big is the extended family of Vedius? Can we expect to see more from them in the future?

To Drakos: Have there been any proposed bets deemed too risqué to pull off or get you in trouble?

Keep up the good work, the broadcast is awesome.

It has no end and no beginning. The Vedius family tree is both everything and nothing. It will forever exist and not exist.

So yeah we'll probably see them more in the future :) This split I made the choice to cut back on them so that the various family members weren't overbearing and started to annoy people. Moving into 2020, I hope we can introduce new family members while utilising the old ones when it makes sense.

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

Originally posted by Mathmagician94

I'll just throw questions at everyone because why not:

/u/eutriaged How would you describe your job in a sentence with less than 10 words and whats the most fun about it?

/u/Barshnip What's the most interesting stat that you want the casters to talk about, but they actually haven't?

/u/havocrumpet my guess would be, that you create/organize hype videos for lec and all these things, that are played during the broadcast, if yes: who is your favorite pro to work with? If no ... what do you actually do?

/u/RiotQuickshot Do you miss Deficio, or have you gotten over him?

/u/RiotDrakos How do you come up with all those rap-lines for the rap-battles we have seen so far?

/u/Mediccasts Is there anyone at riot, that benches more than you? also ... did you try arm wrestling hyllisang?

/u/Ovedius Do you think the amount of flex picks we had this season were good for the meta, or bad?

/u/Endercasts If you had to pick one caster, with whom would you love to cast a game?

/u/thateuropeanfangirl Do you miss the lpl, or have you fully transitioned into being part of the obviously best region there is, has been and ever will be?

/u/Laure-Bulii-V How excited are you for the worlds finals to be in paris?

/u/Sjokz Have you considered helping Jankos and Grabbz sort out their problems, given the fact that jankos has to play stuff like sejuani and braum instead of also being allowed to have fun?

I think flex picks make the meta way better because it gives you so much more freedom in draft. The games become less predictable and there are more variables that have to be factored in. To me, this ultimately makes watching the game more interesting because it's not as cut and dry as old metas have been.

The worst one btw was "scale until baron spawns". I don't remember what season it was but that was definitely the worst.

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

Originally posted by GarryTheCarry

Who is in charge for Worlds broadcast, LEC team or LCS team?

Worlds is in Europe and I would be sad to see NA controlled broadcast with just a few EU casters involved like last year

As with every international broadcast, it's a mix of EU and NA. We share responsibilities, staff and teams and we always travel to the broadcast location. Whether it's EU going to NA or vice versa. I answered earlier in the thread, but Worlds will be hosted from EU this year, and the NA crew coming to work the event will be based with the EU team in our studio.

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

Originally posted by fiddlerontheroof1925

Got any puppy pics???

You can follow my doggo here.

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

Originally posted by Tsuyuyuyuyuyu

More MediVedi screentime?

How about Frosko joins them and they cast the final? THATS HAPPENING!

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

Originally posted by Werwolfkueken

I'm refering to EUphoria S4 E6 (Unofficial Mid-split awards), where the three color casters /u/thateuropeanfangirl, /u/Ovedius and /u/Endercasts discussed how they felt they were perceived by the viewers/reddit.

You mentioned how people keep hating you for one thing, even if you haven't done it in a very long time (e.g. legacy) or only remembering you for specific things that don't have anything to do with your actual casting (Enders clothes, Flexius,...). You also told a story how people like Deficio or Papa are liked so much now, that no matter what they do, people perceive it as great, even if they themselves find it rather cringeworthy afterwards.

My question is: If you could choose how the crowd perceives you, what exactly they notice about you, what would it be? Obviously it should be casting-related, but you have to take into consideration that the people as laymen just don't know that much about the "art" of casting, so how would they be able to notice the specifics? What would you like to hear other than "I liked your cast because your way of explaining what was happening when Caps did XYZ made me understand that outplay on another level"?

/u/Mediccasts: What were your 3 best casted games?

This is a difficult question. I think I'd really like it if people noticed the difference in my game knowledge from even last split to now. The other colour casters and I have spent a huge amount of time building relationships with pros, analysts and coaches to better understand the game the way the pros do and I'd like to think it's showing, but I'm not sure. While I don't think I'm the smartest guy on the planet regarding league, I think I'd just like it a lot if people appreciated the effort that I put into improving it and could notice the differences.

At the end of the day though, if a viewer listens to me and learns something new from a cast, I feel like I've done my job. I think a lot of the time I get bogged down in the "I need people to agree with my analysis" and forget that there are WAY more players that just want to learn more about the world of pro players and what it takes to be one. So if I could do that for a lot of people, that would be awesome.

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

Originally posted by PhillipIInd

jesus f**k I read "outside" of EU and had my pitchfork ready

I tweaked the wording to make sure it's easier to read / understand.

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

Originally posted by RoyalCan9

to Quickshot / Vedius / Medic:

what was your MOST Favorite AND least Favorite moment in EU LCS / LEC History?

and to eutriaged:

What Technical Issue was the Most difficult for you to handle?

As a fan (Worst): Watching Fnatic at 2015 MSI lose to SKT in that BO5 because Reignover bugged on Sejuani and didn't go over the wall, costing them their lead, and they chose to play on rather than remake.

As a fan (Best): Watching CLG.EU finally defeated Team WE after what was the longest series in history due to all the technical issues.

As a caster (worst): having to help Quickshot with Quickstats last split. 1 time was too many times.

As a caster (best): Getting to cast G2 vs SKT at MSI 2019. I believe that was one of the most intense and best series I've ever cast and the emotions I felt throughout the series fluctuated so much. It was a love hate kind of cast, but I remember it fondly.

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

Originally posted by MC-Jules

Will the casters be at the venue for groups, or will that also be done from the studio?

The plan is to cast play-ins from the LEC studio, groups from the arena, QF and SF from the Berlin studio and Finals from the venue.

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

Originally posted by Xolam

why did you remove one potential worlds-qualifier game from gauntlet, it really sucks if you look at my flairs :(

We did not! We changed which teams appear in the gauntlet.

There are still 3 series in RQ for Worlds.

This year the change that happened is that teams 2-5 in ranking for Championship points compete for the spots instead of 3-6.

You can watch a handy explainer video here!

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

Originally posted by vincy97

Who will cast the lec finals?

I answer this question elsewhere in the thread.

https://old.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/cx1bfc/we_are_the_lec_broadcast_team_ama/eyi1abk/

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

Originally posted by Dedziodk

To /u/RiotDrakos How did you end up as PBP Shoutcaster and how long did it take you to be where you are standing now? Was it a difficult road?

Also, how is it possible you didn't cast MSI finals? You got the best voice and the way you hype is just perfect. YOU BETTER CAST WORLDS FINALS, not some NA plebs.

To /u/Ovedius Was it tough to "get in Deficio's shoes"? How hard did you have to improve or maybe it was easy to be probably the best colour caster?

To /u/RiotQuickshot Why do you consider stepping down as caster? In my opinion you are doing great job as PBP caster and honestly, you and Sjokz are the face of LEC.

Lots of love to entire LEC crew, you are doing a fantastic job!

Haha. Well, a lot of people told me not to try and fill Deficio's shoes, just be the best Vedius I can be. I'd like to say I worked towards that, but at the same time I've taken on a lot of what Deficio used to do and try and incorporate it into my own style. I don't know if I will ever replace Deficio, I think I'm still a personality that is controversial in the sense of my cringey humour outside of casting puts people off me, but I would like to think that he is not missed as much as he used to be due to the levelling up of my own understanding of the game along with the hard work and support from my other colour casters.

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

Originally posted by Tsuyuyuyuyuyu

More MediVedi screentime?

I agree

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

Originally posted by LTKokoro

Ender, you totally should get on a plane headed to South Korea, break into LoL park during gauntlet and go for a tri cast. Seriously, trust me

You know... thats not a bad idea!

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

Originally posted by FBG_Ikaros

u/Sjokz

-Which team would you like to see at worlds as EUs 3rd seed?

-How do you manage to speak so many languages fluently? I am currently learning my 4th language (french), but i struggle really hard. Do you have any tips?

-Considering you have been there from beginning, what do you think about the evolution of the EU scene? Is there anything that stands out for you?

u/Laure-Bulii-V

-Who do you like to interview the most?

-Considering you are from france, how hyped are you that the finals are going to be played there?

u/Ovedius

-Which teams do you think are the top 5 in the world right now?

-Do you think G2 is going to meet expectations at worlds? Are the teams maybe going to figure G2 out?

-What do you think about Griffin? Considering they all have nearly no international experience, do you think they will falter under the pressure?

-WHat champion is completly falling under the radar right now?

u/RiotDrakos

-Is there going to be a rap battle for worlds?

-Do you think there is a realistic chance for the 3rd seeds to be stuck in play-ins? (looking at NAs 3rd seed situation)

-Do you enjoy your life in EU considering you are originally from NA. What are the major differences?

u/thateuropeanfangirl

-What would you like to see EU teams improve on?

-Why is IG struggling right now?

-Is FPX objectively the best team in the world? Do you think Doinb will get his "debuff" again, or will they perform at worlds?

-Which 3 chinese teams would you like to see at worlds?

-Do you think teams are getting away with bad drafts because players are too lazy/uncomfortable learning their counters, or in general adapt to the situation and make those drafts kinda useless? (Like LS says specifically about champions like Aatrox or Tahm)

u/RiotQuickshot

-What do you think are the major differences between the LEC and EU LCS?

-Is there something you would like to do on air, or do you have to follow specific guidelines from Riot NA, considering the limited time you have since the LCS starts right after the LEC.

-Are you looking to expand the team for 2020?

I haven't done a super indepth review on every region, but if I were to choose 5 (not in any order) it would be Fnatic, G2, FPX, RNG and either SKT or Griffin. I haven't seen enough of Griffin to properly judge them, but I did think Damwon was actually a stronger team than SKT coming into playoffs, unfortunately it's hard to make that argument given they lost 3-0. I'm really hoping Griffin beat them though!
I think G2 will live up to the hype. I genuinely believe that not only are they as creative and aggressive as the LPL teams, but they have a genuinely good understanding of the game. They are the best parts of LPL and LCK combined into one. The biggest risk they have is their over confidence. I can see them losing BO1s, but right now, I don't see them losing a BO5.
As mentioned above, I've barely watched any Griffin this split. I'll be studying their finals a lot and their week 10 performances but I can't comment on them much right now unfortunately.
Nocturne. Buffs were really solid. He's a great jungler (and mid laner). I'm not biased. I swear.

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

Originally posted by TheDerangedCow

The on-air team,

Was there ever a moment in your career that you thought ‘Damn, I’ve made it!’. If so, was there any one event that sparked this feeling or was it a gradual build up? P.s. LEC has been amazing to watch this year so thank you!

At worlds in 2018, I was in a room with a number of casters, and we were talking about prep. Somewhat out of nowhere, Deficio said that he thought I was the hardest working colour caster at the event and had done a great job. It's hard to describe how much that meant to me, but I genuinely felt like I'd only go up from there.

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

Originally posted by RedGreenBluest

/u/Ovedius do you still stand by the fact that SKT will be exploited on Worlds? And do you think refusing to scrim (like SKT) other teams is good?

The problem with the word exploited is it makes it sound like they're a garbage team. I used it because the impressions I got when I tweeted that Damwon should 3-1 SKT was that fans believed SKT was back to being the best in the world. A lot of other fans seem to feel this is not the case.

Aside from that, I believe their mid game issues are obvious enough that they can be exploited. Namely, their reluctance to play on the offensive when having a gold advantage, often skipping steps in their objective set ups and a strange obsession with contesting every drake. These are all things that I think will hinder them from winning worlds if they continue to play like this. Top EU and LPL teams can and will exploit this in my opinion. That's not to say I believe they are a terrible team. I still believe that their early game is very strong, the Clid/Faker duo seem to be performing at a high level and Teddy is once again popping off.

If they do refuse to scrim other teams, I think it can hurt them, namely because of how much EU and LPL has grown in the last year. However, they have a long legacy of succeeding so maybe their way of practicing is the better way.

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