Hate Speech: The Hype Train Derails; Countless Injured...
- Thread starter Dr. Hates
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The notion that fighting games move too fast for commentary is overblown.
Nobody is expecting the commentator to be like "HOLY SHIT, HE HIT WITH 2K! AGAIN WITH 2K! 2K! 2K! 2K!". That shit is retarded. We see commentators do it (literally narrating the moves), and it's deeply silly. It's a perfect example of awful commentary - it adds absolutely nothing to the viewing experience. Similarly, you don't have to be quoting frames at the viewer.
The key to good commentary is to be providing the viewer with context that you are aware of that the viewer may not be. Some examples:
1.) Alert the viewer to trends in the game, or a player's style. Is one person relying on spacing and counters? One on punishing?
2.) Let the viewer know when potential dramatic situations are going to arise. Is one player maneuvering another towards a ring-edge? Is one character particularly good in a given situation?
3.) Talk about why a match is turning out like it is. Is one player just inside the other's head? Is there a particular move, setup or situation that one player doesn't know how to deal with?
None of this requires you to talk particularly fast. There might be 2-3 comments per round that are useful and need to be said. Fill the rest with hype - but remember that the above is important for enabling viewers to really understand at a deeper level what's going on.
Going "Oh! Shit! Let's Go! Hype!" doesn't really do anything for me.
Nobody is expecting the commentator to be like "HOLY SHIT, HE HIT WITH 2K! AGAIN WITH 2K! 2K! 2K! 2K!". That shit is retarded. We see commentators do it (literally narrating the moves), and it's deeply silly. It's a perfect example of awful commentary - it adds absolutely nothing to the viewing experience. Similarly, you don't have to be quoting frames at the viewer.
The key to good commentary is to be providing the viewer with context that you are aware of that the viewer may not be. Some examples:
1.) Alert the viewer to trends in the game, or a player's style. Is one person relying on spacing and counters? One on punishing?
2.) Let the viewer know when potential dramatic situations are going to arise. Is one player maneuvering another towards a ring-edge? Is one character particularly good in a given situation?
3.) Talk about why a match is turning out like it is. Is one player just inside the other's head? Is there a particular move, setup or situation that one player doesn't know how to deal with?
None of this requires you to talk particularly fast. There might be 2-3 comments per round that are useful and need to be said. Fill the rest with hype - but remember that the above is important for enabling viewers to really understand at a deeper level what's going on.
Going "Oh! Shit! Let's Go! Hype!" doesn't really do anything for me.
Slayer_X64
Siegfried SA Moderator
we could always harass-i mean, advertise to randoms on XBL and PSN >_>