[project] getting huskystarcaft to play the game!
Renifizzle
Join Date: 2012-11-19 Member: 172465Members
Join Date: 2012-11-19 Member: 172465Members
I'm hijacking the other post.
I've spammed husky's email but no such luck yet =\
EDIT: SWEET my topic strikethrough didnt work - I WIN
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I've spammed husky's email but no such luck yet =\
EDIT: SWEET my topic strikethrough didnt work - I WIN
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There was supposed to be a strikethrough through totalbiscuit and review.
Supposta say "getting huskystarcraft to play the game"
I do care how their audience perceives the game though.
I don't want to be playing the same 100 people in 6 months. More people try the game, more people stick with it, longer it'll take for the community to drop off.
Not sure who you are referring to but huskystarcraft is a pro starcraft 2 commentator, he has like 700k subscribers and his typical audience is a skilled rts player
I would think he would bring some competent gamers to the game who can appreciate the strategy elements.
Reason I think he would do this is because every now and then he features some new game on his SC2 channel like Chivalry.
Same probably goes for Husky himself, I mean in terms of his actual job. Currently NS2 is simply too small for him to make a decent return out of in terms of commentating on matches related to viewer count and there is the potential backlash from his fanbase as well. I think a big fish such as him is a bit out of NS2's league right now. Still would be interesting to see him do at least a few commentaries for PR purpose (good will on his part? :P)
I know right :P
Same probably goes for Husky himself, I mean in terms of his actual job. Currently NS2 is simply too small for him to make a decent return out of in terms of commentating on matches related to viewer count and there is the potential backlash from his fanbase as well. I think a big fish such as him is a bit out of NS2's league right now. Still would be interesting to see him do at least a few commentaries for PR purpose (good will on his part? :P)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Very true.
I considered it as well because he does have a second channel where he just <u><i>plays </i></u>a lot of other video games like chivalry, WC3, HL2, scribblenauts (lolwut?), etc etc.
But he will post a few replays of those games before moving it exclusively to his second channel.
And I don't know if he would be into casting it, I was just looking for the PR like you said.
NS2 isn't SC, despite the similarity of the overview mode of spectator view. I really think that with NS2 we need a different a style of commentary and to be frank Huskystarcraft's style does smack of childishness. I think this game doesn't have enough lasers and magic spells to entice Huskystarcraft or any of the other SC2 commentators. And anyway the "zerg" in NS2 don't have overlords so he won't be able to make that stupid gurgling noise he loves. There are plenty of good NS2 commentators out there already, just google them.
We should just make a thread called "[Project] Get [insert internet famous guy here] to play the game"
ya know what.... brb...
NS2 isn't SC, despite the similarity of the overview mode of spectator view. I really think that with NS2 we need a different a style of commentary and to be frank Huskystarcraft's style does smack of childishness. I think this game doesn't have enough lasers and magic spells to entice Huskystarcraft or any of the other SC2 commentators. And anyway the "zerg" in NS2 don't have overlords so he won't be able to make that stupid gurgling noise he loves. There are plenty of good NS2 commentators out there already, just google them.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
project description wasn't "get huskystarcraft to commentate ns2". And sorry you don't think fondly of his commentating style but it actually is "entertaining"* as opposed to "statistically correct" *pushes nerd glasses up with forefinger*
I just think him featuring it would get some more players in who might stick around. I'm the only one who feels that way?
getting any internet famous guy can potentially get new players to stick to the game. Just the same as you telling your friends and potentially getting one of them to stick to the game.
I just think him featuring it would get some more players in who might stick around. I'm the only one who feels that way?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This game has been featured in magazines all over the world, which I would submit are far more influential than one game commentator who is notorious for ramblings which can at first appear entertaining or even humorous, but soon ends up grating as repetitive and banal.
My point is that he's a bit of a clown -- like a 21st century, internet-enabled, joker -- and he might end up bringing rage-quitting, uncooperative, juvenile clowns to buy the game, play a few days ruining all the other players' experience, and then quit. SC2 really isn't a team game, and I don't think most of Huskystarcraft's fans will stick around long when they realize that the res from an extractor they just helped build doesn't directly go their personal resource account alone.
If a game is good, it will grow organically without silly PR stunts. I refer to HL, CS, etc. as great examples of this.
My point is that he's a bit of a clown -- like a 21st century, internet-enabled, joker -- and he might end up bringing rage-quitting, uncooperative, juvenile clowns to buy the game, play a few days ruining all the other players' experience, and then quit. SC2 really isn't a team game, and I don't think most of Huskystarcraft's fans will stick around long when they realize that the res from an extractor they just helped build doesn't directly go their personal resource account alone.
If a game is good, it will grow organically without silly PR stunts. I refer to HL, CS, etc. as great examples of this.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
K yes he has beaten the dead overlord voice horse. Hilarious the first few times and now maybe that joke should be retired, but I do appreciate his sense of humor otherwise. The other commentators are so boring, except maybe when day9 gets excited and says something equally ridiculous.
And maybe I am making assumptions about the average SC2 player? I figure I like SC2 and I like NS2 and they share some elements so... But then again I have an EVE Online login screen as my steam avatar...
Also, looks like UWE posted to their twitter account "Natural Selection 2 â€@NS2 @TsuFitch @day9tv if Sean played NS2 we may quite possibly wee ourselves a little. (It's an excitement thing)."
And husky has twice the subs as day9 so maybe they would appreciate the coverage?
True, but in your illustration the customer would need to know you even make curry in the first place.
And again, I'm not looking at "silly PR or marketing" but merely exposure. And for the record yes, marketing and PR is still very important.
I come myself from SC2 myself and I think its a decent game to try to poach players from because for those strategically minded players who are looking for something a little bit different ns2 is perfect. You can't find many fps where strategy actually plays a big role.
BTW husky did not start commentating SC2 as a job, he was commentating when sc2 was still in beta -.-