Greetings! A bunch of questions, answer whatever you can.
-As a bit of an A/V geek, I'm curious how the casting setup has evolved since you started full time at IGN. I watched some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that you posted on your Youtube channel almost a year ago, and it seemed like the hardware and general setup had almost a grassroots/hobbyist quality to it. Obviously you guys have gotten a bit more ambitious with your casting since then, so I'm curious what (if anything) has changed on the hardware/software end. Do you use XSplit or some other more full-featured broadcasting software, and do you now have a dedicated "production" person to let the casters concentrate on what they're talking about? Also, how does your setup differ during major events vs. things like TAC?
-I see you cast things like IPL Team Arena Challenge and whatnot for about 2 hours a day. Obviously that's not all you do. What's your average workday like apart from casting? Things you do, hours you work, etc. As a follow-up question, will you and HD stream any more 2v2 - 4v4 games? You know me - I dig the less-serious stuff :)
-Were you a fly on the wall after the MKP vs. Parting lagout? Can you share any juicy gossip from that? I do remember hearing PainUser say "It's just a matter of time..." bleed through a commercial after a lagout earlier during the IPL tournament, so I'm curious whether pressure from players/casters/coaches/audience is actually getting through.
-How much (if any) did you actually practice the monster truck guy voice for the GSTL player intros?
-Did I hear correctly that IPL5 is sometime in August? Is there an exact date posted anywhere yet? I ask because some of my friends and I are planning a weekend trip to Vegas sometime late this summer, and I want to point them to whatever weekend it takes place.
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Greetings! A bunch of questions, answer whatever you can.
-As a bit of an A/V geek, I'm curious how the casting setup has evolved since you started full time at IGN. I watched some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that you posted on your Youtube channel almost a year ago, and it seemed like the hardware and general setup had almost a grassroots/hobbyist quality to it. Obviously you guys have gotten a bit more ambitious with your casting since then, so I'm curious what (if anything) has changed on the hardware/software end. Do you use XSplit or some other more full-featured broadcasting software, and do you now have a dedicated "production" person to let the casters concentrate on what they're talking about? Also, how does your setup differ during major events vs. things like TAC?
-I see you cast things like IPL Team Arena Challenge and whatnot for about 2 hours a day. Obviously that's not all you do. What's your average workday like apart from casting? Things you do, hours you work, etc. As a follow-up question, will you and HD stream any more 2v2 - 4v4 games? You know me - I dig the less-serious stuff :)
-Were you a fly on the wall after the MKP vs. Parting lagout? Can you share any juicy gossip from that? I do remember hearing PainUser say "It's just a matter of time..." bleed through a commercial after a lagout earlier during the IPL tournament, so I'm curious whether pressure from players/casters/coaches/audience is actually getting through.
-How much (if any) did you actually practice the monster truck guy voice for the GSTL player intros?
-Did I hear correctly that IPL5 is sometime in August? Is there an exact date posted anywhere yet? I ask because some of my friends and I are planning a weekend trip to Vegas sometime late this summer, and I want to point them to whatever weekend it takes place.
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