Shadowloo Showdown V - August 29-31! Congrats to all winners! Comments and Shoutouts please!

[DD_]

Anyone still looking for a PM doubles partner and doesn't mind a rookie Pit main who promises to hit you with <30 arrows per ga-.... Stock?

All he had to do was post was something like this.

 

[joeyjoeyjoejoe]

SSV commentary - Make your expression of interest

With Redact's blessings, I will be commentary coordinator at SSV. There will be a live stream and given that this is the biggest Smash tournament in Australia, it is imperative we put our best foot forward. Thus we need to put our best voices behind the mic.

If anyone would like to commentate, please express your interest by PM'ing me or come to me person. If you can include clips of your commentary, find a commentary buddy and include a brief comment on what you can bring to the table, that would be greatly appreciated.

We will choosing people based on their knowledge of the community and of the game, their personalities and as well as their communication skills. Ideally, we will have a wide range of commentators - from every major state and every smash game.

The goal for this commentary is to give the viewer the best representation of Australian smash, and not the best imitation of whatever they've seen on youtube. Please be yourself and you'll be fine.

 

[Karnu]

Is it entry on the day? Because I won't be decided until last minute.

 

[Dekar289]

to ensure a spot and avoid hours of waiting on the day, pre-registration is mandatory
http://www.shadowlogic.com.au/shop
closes a week before the tournament.

 

[Karnu]

to ensure a spot and avoid hours of waiting on the day, pre-registration is mandatory
http://www.shadowlogic.com.au/shop
closes a week before the tournament.

I suppose that's fair, its just I'm moving from QLD to Vic and I don't know what the situation will be at the time and I don't know when I'll be 100% confirmed.
I might just come for friendlies if I have to pre reg and get to know everyone

I'm a Jiggs melee main
And a Lucario brawl and PM main

 

[Dekar289]

check your PMs for further details.

 

[Karnu]

Thanks, responded.

 

[PrettyCoolGuy]

Is dekar bias on the commentary good?

 

[DD_]

Is dekar bias on the commentary good?

10/10 would listen again

 

[PrettyCoolGuy]

10/10 would listen again

Not sure if full joke or half joke.
I can happily provide dumb commentary again with Billy if people actually want that but I'm not going to dedicate effort to eSprotz style commentary because I want to focus on playing and funner stuff soz

 

[Mytus]

Not sure if full joke or half joke.
I can happily provide dumb commentary again with Billy if people actually want that but I'm not going to dedicate effort to eSprotz style commentary because I want to focus on playing and funner stuff soz

Only if I can awkwardly sit behind you both and throw out the occasional remark.

 

[Splice]

I don't think Teds coming so there'll be no-one to correctly inform us after the event that we're all a bunch of assholes

So we should probably give it a miss

 

[PrettyCoolGuy]

Ted needs to come prove the power of fox dash attack!

 

[Juci]

shots fired, maybe next time we should have commentators that know each player lol.

 

[S.D]

shots fired, maybe next time we should have commentators that know each player lol.

The key problem we tend to have with commentary, especially in this newfangled age of streaming, is we have on the one hand enthusiastic newcomers flocking to the mic who have very little game knowledge, player knowledge or anything particularly insightful to say (outside of mimmicking popular US catchphrases). No shots at anyone specifically, I think it's great you want to step up and be involved, but it honestly makes me cringe to listen to this type of commentary. Worse still these people tend to want to cast THE WHOLE TIME.

On the other hand is a troop of people well suited to the gig, been around a while, know what's up and have engaging personas/easy to listen to. Problem is they're either too busy or cbf commentating. Hopefully this trend will change.

 

[Mytus]

The key problem we tend to have with commentary, especially in this newfangled age of streaming, is we have on the one hand enthusiastic newcomers flocking to the mic who have very little game knowledge, player knowledge or anything particularly insightful to say (outside of mimmicking popular US catchphrases).

I agree wholeheartedly, and I feel I am a pretty big culprit of this. I've taken on a lot of constructive criticism and feedback since ACL, so hopefully if I am given another shot I will have improved in these areas enough before Shadowloo.

Going back and listening to some of the stuff myself and others were saying is worse than the /r/cringe subreddit...

 

[Redact]

I agree wholeheartedly, and I feel I am a pretty big culprit of this. I've taken on a lot of constructive criticism and feedback since ACL, so hopefully if I am given another shot I will have improved in these areas enough before Shadowloo.

Going back and listening to some of the stuff myself and others were saying is worse than the /r/cringe subreddit...

As long as all commentator's have this attitude, it will only get better not worse as a whole

 

[Dekar289]

man i love /r/cringe

 

[S.D]

I agree wholeheartedly, and I feel I am a pretty big culprit of this. I've taken on a lot of constructive criticism and feedback since ACL, so hopefully if I am given another shot I will have improved in these areas enough before Shadowloo.

Going back and listening to some of the stuff myself and others were saying is worse than the /r/cringe subreddit...

You were willing to step up to the plate and definitely showed signs of capability. There was just some gaps that need plugging and a bit of communication from casters/other commentators could have helped. The fact that you have taken feedback on board rather than taking offense speaks volumes about your potential to improve and character.

My biggest piece of advice for anyone on the mic is to avoid falling into the trap of 'spectator mode' where you just go "oh, wow, woah, nice" - go in armed with some key points you can discuss when the match is stagnant, pick out instances you think are worthy of mention/expansion. Instead of saying 'nice fair' explain WHY it was nice/smart/thought behind it. ANYTHING apart from OH DAYUM BOOM WOMBO COMBO

Rotating people is important and something MLG did really well (one of the few things apparently). It keeps perspectives fresh and avoids stale repetition.

Other pet peeves -

- Stay on topic, don;t start some irrelevant conversation that only you and the other guy are in on.
- Don't talk about yourself, plz leave ego at the door it ain't about you
- Don't get dragged into conversations outside of the commentary panel, if you need to ask questions REMOVE your headset and go get info don't scream at the TO with the mic on.

I know I sound like a nazi here but I really want to see us do something at least semi-pro for SSV. Be yourself on the mic, have fun, make it engaging, have a joke, but keep et classy. Lets get tropical.

 

[Dekar289]

actually don't keep et classy, the stream will be max's setup to melbourne melee

 

[Shaya]

I feel like someone like me and S.D would be the best commentator duo in any of the games, together we share metric tons of information, think analytically about choices/patterns, and S.D covers my weakness of being BORING

<3 I wouldn't mind taking part in commentary in Shadowloo for everything, if people will have me, it's not something I'm going to fight wars/clash with people over.

 

[Dekar289]

as joey posted, please send him a pm if you wish to assist in a commentating role at shadowloo

 

[PrettyCoolGuy]

I feel like someone like me and S.D would be the best commentator duo in any of the games, together we share metric tons of information, think analytically about choices/patterns, and S.D covers my weakness of being BORING

<3 I wouldn't mind taking part in commentary in Shadowloo for everything, if people will have me, it's not something I'm going to fight wars/clash with people over.

<3 shaya. Would be good to have you on the mic imo

 

[Juci]

hopefully max will have all the hardware issues sorted by then hes done an awesome job so far.

 

[Hardpelicn]

hopefully max will have all the hardware issues sorted by then hes done an awesome job so far.

****s all good and ready now.
Does anyone have a decent headset with a good sound cancelling mic that they'd be happy to bring? I have one and I'm too cheap to drop the money for another one that I'd barely ever use. Just running 2 headsets with individual mics makes the stream audio SO MUCH BETTER, deafens out venue and crowd noises for commentators too which is nice.

 

[Juci]

I have turtlebeaches dono id they'd be good though.

 

[DD_]

Not sure if full joke or half joke.
I can happily provide dumb commentary again with Billy if people actually want that but I'm not going to dedicate effort to eSprotz style commentary because I want to focus on playing and funner stuff soz

Nah not a joke, I've heard much worse commentary during melee finals before.

 

[S.D]

I have turtle beach px22 but I have noooo idea if they'll work with your setup??

 

[Hardpelicn]

Any headset should work, I say should because I have had problems trying to run multiple USB headsets. Anyone coming to the Thursday meet should bring their headset so we can test it! :D:D

 

[dreadtech]

****s all good and ready now.
Does anyone have a decent headset with a good sound cancelling mic that they'd be happy to bring? I have one and I'm too cheap to drop the money for another one that I'd barely ever use. Just running 2 headsets with individual mics makes the stream audio SO MUCH BETTER, deafens out venue and crowd noises for commentators too which is nice.

I have a yeti microphone

http://bluemic.com/yeti/

 

[Dekar289]

we're going for a professional high quality sound here dread, take a hike
can bring my zalman if requested http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2885

 

[PrettyCoolGuy]

we're going for a professional high quality sound here dread, take a hike
can bring my zalman if requested http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2885

If we want the same amazing quality for both commentators I'll bring mine too

 

[Hughie]

If you really want quality, try these

Seriously though, we are aiming for headsets are we? Watching a stream with heaps of background noise is ew

 

[Attila_]

OP updated.

 

[Corpsecreate]

"The M2K Rule" <3

 

[kelots]

OP updated.

why did you ban wobbling?

 

[Darkwing SykeDuk]

Cause its op, just like f-smashing

 

[1ampercent]

Wait there are no bans in Bo5 in P:M? Sorry if I misread.

 

[Redact]

Wait there are no bans in Bo5 in P:M? Sorry if I misread.

That bit is wrong sorry, still 3 bans in bo5. It will get updated

 

[Splice]

'sif we have wobbling banned wat

It was legal at Miles House and I thought we'd been keeping it legal throughout this year?