Quick survey... for sc2

[IskatuMesk]

Heya. In the assumption I'll somehow get my hands on an SC2 beta key, which may or may not happen (probably not), but if I did...

I would be producing high-definition videos, aka battle reports.

This survey is to see what kind of subjects you guys would be interested in me focusing on.

In a full game video, what should the commentary focus on? The commentary would be done as I play, unless I'm commentating a replay for some reason.

- Actions of the players, like in SC progaming VOD's
- Details about the game itself, information about the new units & stuff
- Very specific little details about the game, animations, unfinished stuff, quirks, ect.
- A mix.
- Same as your other videos (ie the ZONS gameplay)

What kind of videos would you be interested in, in general?
- Intense 1v1's
- Large games (FFA's, team games)
- Only games with specific interesting points
- Community matches (Me vs Lav, ect)
- Any and all games

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor isn't released in the beta)

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor is released in the beta)

Any further comments and/or suggestions?

[SaintKerrigan]

In a full game video, what should the commentary focus on? The commentary would be done as I play, unless I'm commentating a replay for some reason.

A mix. It's good to have a motley of information.

What kind of videos would you be interested in, in general?

Any and all games. As long as it's SC2. 

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor isn't released in the beta)

At least one game on each of the tilesets featured in SC2 (or at least all the ones featured in the beta).

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor is released in the beta)

Well, definitely an exhibition of the editor, then! 

Any further comments and/or suggestions?

In short, if you got your hands on a SC2 beta key, then "Awesomeness will ensue!" 

[Lavarinth]

- Community matches (Me vs Lav, ect)

Bring it.

Anyway- A nice intro about the map, who the players are, moving into what possible strategies are, and then INTENSE EPIC "OH MY GOD COCK SUCK CHICKEN BALL SHIT!" when you rewatch yourself getting owned by me. (Isk anger speak)

Personally, I'm more into community stuff, but new comers to the site wouldn't know the community, so also FFA and team based games. 1v1 seems like it takes more time so people just babble about stuff like..  the map, who the players are, moving into what possible strategies are.. Haha.

Terrain details would be my interest, and unit capabilities, if th editor were not released. And even if it WERE, I'd expect videos detailing its use.

[IskatuMesk]

Lavarinth beating me in an RTS. That'll be the day.

[Mucky]

CHICKEN BALL

[AA7Dragoon]

Start out with a breakdown of each races and your first impressions of what each unit can do.  You can reflect this in 1v1 matches with the computer where you can slowdown during gameplay to explain and test certain mechanics in the micromanaging strategy.

[IskatuMesk]

^ That's assuming there is computer players (I don't remember seeing/hearing of any in any of the other betas) but I can probably rig something up with someone.

[Maglok]

Lavvz versus Mesk, come see it. !

[FlyingHat]

In a full game video, what should the commentary focus on? The commentary would be done as I play, unless I'm commentating a replay for some reason.

Being lolztastic, swearing profusely as Lav backdoors you with a nydus worm, or just farking around in that matter.

What kind of videos would you be interested in, in general?

Only games with specific interesting points.

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor isn't released in the beta)

Exploits and general gayness.

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor is released in the beta)

A rant covering the really stupid hardcoded shit that's bound to appear in the game.

[Ricky_Honejasi]

In a full game video, what should the commentary focus on? The commentary would be done as I play, unless I'm commentating a replay for some reason.

- Details about the game itself, information about the new units & stuff
- Same as your other videos (ie the ZONS gameplay)

What kind of videos would you be interested in, in general?
- Any and all games

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor isn't released in the beta)

Since it's the editor's potential features that truly interest me, I prefer to see what are the editor-like features that got added (ex : heroes with stats interface, whatever multiboard added (especially if there are buttons on it now), on-the-spot terrain changes likely from some trigger, etc. Basically anything that looks like it could be used in the editor when it will be released (considering you won't be able to use it).

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor is released in the beta)

In such case, you will make it a pact to video record every trigger event/condition/action available and to see the written possibilities off each of them.

For example, if it was in WorldEdit for actions, you would scroll from :
1) ... "Do Nothing" and see the "Do Nothing" info text
2) ...  to "Comment" to see that "----- Comment ----" in red that shows you can modify then
3) etc. etc. etc. the whole big list
4) until the very last one "Visibility - Destroy Visibility Modifier" and see "Destroy (Last Created Visibility Modifier)".

I also want to know how the abilities can be created, mostly if it's old falshioned wc3 way and/or if you got special menus to make abilities/spells based on a general propose (ex : auras since it's unlikely there will be many auras in core SC2 and would probably be a pain to trigger auras correctly unless it's possible to make a general aura ability off special menus).

Otherwise, pretty much a quick overview of what the editor's other features (especially new ones or improved ones).

To the very worst, if video fails, screenshots must be prevail.

[Zilla-]

In a full game video, what should the commentary focus on? The commentary would be done as I play, unless I'm commentating a replay for some reason.

Well I'd like to get a general overview of the gameplay during early game (unless some shit goes down), then focus more on the match as it becomes more intense. (ex, show of the units flailing around or whatever in your base and then show them in an actual battle.)

What kind of videos would you be interested in, in general?

Pretty much anything, although I would like to see an example of each if possible, preferably with other community members. You guys are the reason I'm still into *crafts <3~

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor isn't released in the beta)

I'd go with ricky on this, I'd like to see how big of a bitch the interfaces are. Show off the menus

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor is released in the beta)

Again, I agree with ricky, I'd really like to see how the triggers work especially in regards to custom abilities.


also make some retarded videos if possible.

[IskatuMesk]

So from what I gather, and is pretty much what I assumed, as viewers you generally want me to focus on the details and "between the lines" analyzing.

I plan to show every possible part of the game. Menus, unfinished stuff, special animations, and things I feel pertain to modding or potential features for modders in any shape or fashion. As time goes on I will focus on the gameplay itself and how it has changed over sc1 and what new possible options have been opened up. As a player capable of high-level analysis I expect this to be quite interesting.

[Whiplash!]

Hey guys I plan on doing something similar to mesk as well assuming I get my hands on a beta key too. So keep an eye out for me as well, and maybe some games vs mesk.


In a full game video, what should the commentary focus on? The commentary would be done as I play, unless I'm commentating a replay for some reason.

- Actions of the players, like in SC progaming VOD's
- Details about the game itself, information about the new units & stuff

I think these 2 here will be the most important/beneficial to making sc2 BETA battle reports. It's basically what blizzard does now, except their games are maybe D- level play.

What kind of videos would you be interested in, in general?
- Intense 1v1's
- Community matches (Me vs Lav, ect)

These 2 appeal to me most, although I do have a bias seeing that I watch a lot of pro Starcraft in my spare time. Community matches would definitely be a fun thing and bring more exposure to CC.

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor isn't released in the beta)

Big games that utilize new strategies and units that really deviate from SC1. I want to see people trying the most insane strategies just to see if they work and can pull them off.

As a modder or campaign artist, what would you most be interested in seeing from videos? (Assuming the editor is released in the beta)

Heroes, a FPS engine, seeing if you can get people to join a game while it is in progress, over 12 players in a game, amazing terrain works of art, any cool thing you can think of.

[IskatuMesk]

seeing if you can get people to join a game while it is in progress

Blizzard already said this won't happen and I can see why.

[Hercanic]

Obviously not for playing, but joining mid-match as an observer would work.