View Full Version : HONCAST coverage of Cybergames Tournament
BreakyCPK
02-20-2010, 08:38 PM
HONCAST presents coverage of the Cybergames Tournament sponsored by S2 Games. Winner gets $300 in cash prize, and HONCAST plans to cover most of the tournament, so stay tuned and enjoy!
First Round
gal vs DMF (http://honcast.com/2010/02/cybergames-tournament-1st-round-gal-vs-dmf/)
LT3 vs cb0 (http://honcast.com/2010/02/cybergames-tournament-1st-round-lt3-vs-cb0/)
pol vs WAY (http://honcast.com/2010/02/cybergames-tournament-1st-round-pol-vs-way/)
vsl vs NGE (http://honcast.com/2010/02/cybergames-tournament-1st-round-vsl-vs-nautilus-gym-equipment/)
BreakyCPK
02-21-2010, 03:40 AM
Updated 2/21
Any decent games in these first three? Really hate an experienced team stomping some unknowns.
isard
02-21-2010, 12:30 PM
pol vs WAY was okay...
dont watch the one with magebane going mid with bottle... just not worth your time
Deeeeeks
02-21-2010, 03:11 PM
I enjoyed all 3 of the games, however I wish the other commentators would take a lesson from breakycpk and just commentate on whats happening and keep us the viewer informed. Many of the other shoutcasters are more inclined to shuffle between the heros and commentate on their item builds, often injecting their own opinions without keeping us up to the date on the match at hand, which I found very frustrating.
Overall, however, great work breakycpk and the honcast team.
I enjoyed all 3 of the games, however I wish the other commentators would take a lesson from breakycpk and just commentate on whats happening and keep us the viewer informed. Many of the other shoutcasters are more inclined to shuffle between the heros and commentate on their item builds, often injecting their own opinions without keeping us up to the date on the match at hand, which I found very frustrating.
Overall, however, great work breakycpk and the honcast team.
It's called color commentating and it's been done since the start of live commentating.
I, myself rather would hear the color commentating than the announcing of events I can perceive by myself.
A lot more interesting are item builds, hero picks, why this battle went in favor of team X etc.
Deeeeeks
02-22-2010, 12:28 AM
That kind of information is well and good, don't get me wrong. However, their is a stark difference between constructive color commentating outlining WHY things are happening and perhaps covering the metagame, and shoutcasters merely criticizing the players they are watching, criticizing their item builds, laughing at their mistakes, etc. which I heard some of in these HONCAST vods. It just comes off as a bit unprofessional is all. Again, breakycpk and a few of the commentators do a fantastic job! The others should follow his great example.
xanderK
02-22-2010, 11:31 AM
Heh. Trust me, if we ignored items the whole game, we'd never hear the end of it.
As a color commentator, it's my job to point out things that breaky might miss while he's keeping up with the action, as well as analyzing what's occurring in game. This sometimes entails saying things like "Magmus isn't doing his job right now. His team relies on him landing his ult and without his portal key due to his subpar farm, he can't do that." This is no different than any other sportscaster. If a player is failing his team in some way, it's the broadcaster's responsibility to point it out and explain why. I try to do this where I can, while also praising good plays.
I cannot speak for any of the other casters but this is how I do things. I try to be as professional as I can while also keeping the enjoyment level high for the viewers.
Also, some mistakes are just funny. :-p
Deeeeeks
02-22-2010, 06:58 PM
I agree with you on this. Mistakes can be funny.
Fidel
02-23-2010, 04:43 AM
Heh. Trust me, if we ignored items the whole game, we'd never hear the end of it.
As a color commentator, it's my job to point out things that breaky might miss while he's keeping up with the action, as well as analyzing what's occurring in game. This sometimes entails saying things like "Magmus isn't doing his job right now. His team relies on him landing his ult and without his portal key due to his subpar farm, he can't do that." This is no different than any other sportscaster. If a player is failing his team in some way, it's the broadcaster's responsibility to point it out and explain why. I try to do this where I can, while also praising good plays.
I cannot speak for any of the other casters but this is how I do things. I try to be as professional as I can while also keeping the enjoyment level high for the viewers.
Also, some mistakes are just funny. :-p
It works as the main caster(or would it be castor, either way) can only be in one place at once, so having 2 people, who converse is always a good thing. It's more engaging and more entertaining.
s1lverFoX
02-23-2010, 05:29 PM
I enjoy the casting with 2 people much better than solo cast for some reason.
xanderK
02-23-2010, 07:09 PM
I enjoy the casting with 2 people much better than solo cast for some reason.
We enjoy it too. :-p
Is there a HoN tournament in Vancouver actually?
BreakyCPK
02-24-2010, 05:09 PM
Updated 2/24
Radioman
02-24-2010, 07:12 PM
Hon is more or less like football, less play by play more color commentating.
Whitebushido
02-27-2010, 09:27 PM
What ult was chronos supposed to stop on the pol vs way game? lawl.
jobeeEZy25
03-01-2010, 05:46 AM
No more vids? ;o