Commentaries on a pub game
Cannon_FodderAUS
Brisbane, AU Join Date: 2013-06-23 Member: 185664Members, Squad Five Blue, Squad Five Silver, Reinforced - Shadow
Brisbane, AU Join Date: 2013-06-23 Member: 185664Members, Squad Five Blue, Squad Five Silver, Reinforced - Shadow
Hi all
I have seen alot of NS2 vids and streams (youtube, twitch), and thought there is one type of videos that I don't seem to see much or any of. The commentaries on a pub game. ItsSuperEffective, Hugh, and others broadcast games, either playing as a marine or alien (grunt and Commander), but this will only give the perspective on one side. I would like a commentated game like RedDog does, but in a pub. I am not thinking of doing a strategic analysis (there aren't many in pubs), but more of a "typical thinking" behind decisions and have it as an introduction to new players (I know the sales are done and dusted, and number are settling down again). But with the NS2WC coming, it might be a nice way to let new players doing pubs know why the pub comm, and other pub players do what they do. eg. most marine games I comm, (8v8 or more), the first 20 seconds, 4 guys are in base building the ip and armory I drop (as a commentator, you can discourage newbies to NOT do that). I know it is probably in a Noobie guide, but something more visual would be nice.
What do you guys think? I would love to do something like that, but I don't think NS2 has a demo system to record games (or does it?). Also, I thought about taking a game recorded by ISE, and voice over that, but realised I need to spec or you will only get the perspective of one side only. Time and expertise would be an issue for me in this regard,
I have seen alot of NS2 vids and streams (youtube, twitch), and thought there is one type of videos that I don't seem to see much or any of. The commentaries on a pub game. ItsSuperEffective, Hugh, and others broadcast games, either playing as a marine or alien (grunt and Commander), but this will only give the perspective on one side. I would like a commentated game like RedDog does, but in a pub. I am not thinking of doing a strategic analysis (there aren't many in pubs), but more of a "typical thinking" behind decisions and have it as an introduction to new players (I know the sales are done and dusted, and number are settling down again). But with the NS2WC coming, it might be a nice way to let new players doing pubs know why the pub comm, and other pub players do what they do. eg. most marine games I comm, (8v8 or more), the first 20 seconds, 4 guys are in base building the ip and armory I drop (as a commentator, you can discourage newbies to NOT do that). I know it is probably in a Noobie guide, but something more visual would be nice.
What do you guys think? I would love to do something like that, but I don't think NS2 has a demo system to record games (or does it?). Also, I thought about taking a game recorded by ISE, and voice over that, but realised I need to spec or you will only get the perspective of one side only. Time and expertise would be an issue for me in this regard,
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Look at videos
"...prawnSalad running into elevator, apparently doesn't see, or hear that skulk biting him and OH, down he goes."
"meanwhile henry2345 is still biting at the air in front of the hive for whatever reason"
"and oh oh, marines pressuring hub, but what's this? The aliens have a fade, and hopefully this will be able to slow down some of this marine momentum and... why is it walking? Well it's dead now anyways"
"well folks this looks to have been yet another troll comm round, 5 whips and zero cysts built"
"we're 38 seconds in aaaannnndddd THERE's the reset vote... not a good time to be aliens, 8 vs 4"
"oh dear, that skulk just got ANNIHILATED! I guess he didn't expect that other player to check his corners like a sensible player... oh and now he's calling the other guy a faggot hacker noob, oh this is just sad. Oh and there's the kick vote, vetoes, and rage quit! Apparently, he DID lift!"
"Now this is interesting, take a look: every marine player just bought a grenade launcher, rushed into the alien hive, and died. Apparently grenade launchers aren't good for close quarters combat."
"aaand there's the reset vote"
What did you expect? Since when has there ever been logic in video games?
But Oscar, I heard that only people who want to have fun should go to Tactical Gamer!? Are you suggesting we want to have fun?
... people going to kick every spectator after 2 min.
TG allows up to 8 spectators during full 8v8 games. Also using the spectator tools you can focus on either teams chat, both teams or none and do your own recording and commentating. And yes BeigeAlert enter at own risk. You will have fun.
Thanks OscarTheCouch. That would be the sort of thing I am looking for. I will watch them. Thanks to everyone who replied (esp. BeigeAlert for the funny comments).
soooo, what time on fridays
Subject to change, but USUALLY, 7pm CST.
And the winner of this year's modesty award goes to...
http://www.tacticalgamer.com/natural-selection-general-discussion/194726-tg-captains-match-videos.html
While it's usually not updated as rapidly as a direct feed from my Twitch page, it is far more organized in its presentation - I try to tag each video that goes up (and contributed by more people than just me) as either a Cast, a regular overhead-spectate stream, a POV recording, or perhaps a recording from the Comm's perspective. However, they are all of various Captain's games that have happened on the TGNS servers. I also try my best to keep the thread OP updated with the list of videos.
Otherwise, my Twitch page works just as well, but you may find completely random, non-NS2 related stuff on there from time to time.
Just as a heads-up for anyone wanting to subscribe and/or watch this week, though: I will be out of town for the weekend, and thus will be unable to stream this Friday's games if they occur. Fear not, though, as these matches are regularly scheduled for every Friday, and I will be back next week. The games are set to begin at around 8pm Eastern, though I normally only get back to my PC to stream them closer to 8:30-9pm Eastern.