I like how the whole thing has been set up so that people that are not into fighting games should still be able to follow what's happening. I hope that 1) there will be more SF nights 2) Gootecks will take the basics for granted now that he explained them a few times already (even Tasteless understood them by now :D).
Good production guys. One note though: I'd consider changing the footage during the intro. If you know the players, it's kind of a spoiler. The games are obviously from this event, and seeing Akuma v Akuma seems to indicate that, at some point, Tokido will fight Infiltration...therefore...sorry Ryan...better luck next time ;) But the good news is that there's about a million hours of SF4 footage to pull from elsewhere, so just use that.
I've been thinking that too. If you know the players, the intro segment is full of spoilers. But, I think they are producing this with newer people in mind, probably why they keeping Tasteless in there. Eh. Whatevs.
If I would have known that you could become a professional sf fighter in 1992, I would have never played any other game! I would have been playing this game day in and day out!
so hilarious when in the intro to street fighter she says players must be quick with their hands then it goes to a shot of some guys playing a slow footsy game lol
I get that Tasteless is probably there to pander to the people unfamiliar to the game, but when he pretends like he understands what is going on and is just continuously spouting the wrong information it really takes away from the matches. The other unfortunate side effect is that there is no hype or interesting banter between the commentators when one of them is just utterly clueless.
l get Tasteless doesnt know the game on that level to have informative commentary but if he REALLY wants to help out the people who dont know Street Fighter, he should ask questions about whats going on that most people would ask rather than fake it like he knows what he is talking about Tasteless saying 'Akuma puts you into these string combos that take off 60% of your life' is just wrong information. Even against Seth who has the least amount of life, there is no combo that takes off 60%........
23:50 'wake up to fireball' there was no wake up 'nothing he couldve done there' he couldve Ultra or DP'd he doesnt know the game and its soooo irritating to watch him lie so he can pretend to know what hes talking about
I like that SF is getting hype but I really don't like the non traditional tourney layout. It would make way more sense to have some kind elimination or round robin. You could still have life lines like the ability to change your character once in the whole tourney or something like that. I also think that if they want to appeal to a wider audience they should give some information on the way SF works. Like what's an ex move or why does an uppercut beat out other moves? What does it mean when something is unsafe? What's a blockstring or a frame trap? Have some pregame or mid-game information /w video explaining some of the intricacies of the game.
I really like this series, I hope you're not disheartened by the backlash at the shit commentary by Tasteless. This is a good idea, just get established commentators or (1 more established commentator because tasteless is.... just dumb). Keep it up ESGN i'm looking forward to more shit like this.
You believe hes been playing for a long time? He said he plays Dhalsim and he didnt even know what button his back mp. Was. Get a grip and stop being clueless sheep.
IvorytheSamoan Chill out dude, it's just the internet. Getting frustrated over this is silly. If you want to talk about what's stupid, that would be your issue right now.
I understand having a commentator who can act as the guy who evokes a dialogue that can teach viewers who might not know everything about Street Fighter something so what they are seeing makes sense, but Tasteless is not that person. Probably the best person for this, in my opinion, is James Chen (also very PG so he won't make anyone look bad). Gootecks is fine where he is, but there needs to either be the addition of a 3rd announcer, or the replacement of Tasteless with someone who can provide a little more informed contribution that translates well with the newbies. This is certainly not an intentional attack on Tasteless; it's just that he isn't a good fit right now.
To all the Tasteless haters out there..... Give the guy a fucking break!! He did just fine in fact he did well for not having much knowledge about the game.
I like how Tokido's english & gameplay gets better all the time :) Keep it up, man!
I love the production value on this, it looks like it should belong on ESPN 8 - The Ocho.
I like how the whole thing has been set up so that people that are not into fighting games should still be able to follow what's happening.
I hope that 1) there will be more SF nights 2) Gootecks will take the basics for granted now that he explained them a few times already (even Tasteless understood them by now :D).
I swear Gooteks forgets he's mic'd up some times, cracks me up to see commentators just being themselves.
Great matches, I'm liking every damn video for support. You're doing god's work ESGN
This Tasteless guy doesn't know the first thing about SF....
8:09 "OH Wrath of the Raging Demon Hair! Mrs.!"
Tokido looks like he should be saying "TETSUOOOOOO!!!!"
can't believe he low profiled cammy's jump in and ultra'd her GOD DAMN
Was hoping Tokido's win pose would be him turning around like Akuma :(
im not gonna lie, esgn is great but id rather have commentary like ultra chen or combofiend
At first Tasteless' commentary annoyed but now I see its actually hilarious
But yea someone with more knowledge d' be better as a commentator.
I would like to see Chris Hu up in there
Good production guys. One note though: I'd consider changing the footage during the intro. If you know the players, it's kind of a spoiler. The games are obviously from this event, and seeing Akuma v Akuma seems to indicate that, at some point, Tokido will fight Infiltration...therefore...sorry Ryan...better luck next time ;)
But the good news is that there's about a million hours of SF4 footage to pull from elsewhere, so just use that.
I've been thinking that too. If you know the players, the intro segment is full of spoilers. But, I think they are producing this with newer people in mind, probably why they keeping Tasteless in there. Eh. Whatevs.
Tasteless : "Cammy Spike" #TriHard
If I would have known that you could become a professional sf fighter in 1992, I would have never played any other game! I would have been playing this game day in and day out!
so hilarious when in the intro to street fighter she says players must be quick with their hands then it goes to a shot of some guys playing a slow footsy game lol
Is Filipino Champ wearing the shoes from Back to the Future?? 04:17
LOL @ Infiltration 30:42
the format is ridiculous, in the end the winner will get like 500 bucks and that's it... it's gonna be very anticlimactic
"There are two possible ways to attack: punches and kicks!" - seriously? Someone please HADOKEN that fool -_-
Tokido's win pose is just godlike.
Jesus can he stop talking bullshit and just let Gootecks do his stuff?
+Miguel Rossington "My homie Gootecks," ... ... ... Gootecks looked like he legit wanted slap tasteless... while vomiting.
And Alioune placed 9th (along with "All the other black people") at the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Grand Finals.
Anyone else notice that? LOL
wooow 15:00 and on, sick come back from alioune, tokido's a fucking beast, daaaamn
UltraDavid PLS
Really good commentary.
Onry Brock.
dat upload speed
everyone thinks Akuma is invincible but he really isn't
I just love Tokido, no homo.
I get that Tasteless is probably there to pander to the people unfamiliar to the game, but when he pretends like he understands what is going on and is just continuously spouting the wrong information it really takes away from the matches. The other unfortunate side effect is that there is no hype or interesting banter between the commentators when one of them is just utterly clueless.
l get Tasteless doesnt know the game on that level to have informative commentary but if he REALLY wants to help out the people who dont know Street Fighter, he should ask questions about whats going on that most people would ask rather than fake it like he knows what he is talking about
Tasteless saying 'Akuma puts you into these string combos that take off 60% of your life' is just wrong information. Even against Seth who has the least amount of life, there is no combo that takes off 60%........
23:50
'wake up to fireball'
there was no wake up
'nothing he couldve done there'
he couldve Ultra or DP'd
he doesnt know the game and its soooo irritating to watch him lie so he can pretend to know what hes talking about
Rob Zheng
get over yourself dude.
I like Tasttseless commentary a lot. Its obvious hes inexperienced/not a player but once he gets more in the know his commentary will be great.
I like that SF is getting hype but I really don't like the non traditional tourney layout. It would make way more sense to have some kind elimination or round robin. You could still have life lines like the ability to change your character once in the whole tourney or something like that.
I also think that if they want to appeal to a wider audience they should give some information on the way SF works. Like what's an ex move or why does an uppercut beat out other moves? What does it mean when something is unsafe? What's a blockstring or a frame trap? Have some pregame or mid-game information /w video explaining some of the intricacies of the game.
I really like this series, I hope you're not disheartened by the backlash at the shit commentary by Tasteless. This is a good idea, just get established commentators or (1 more established commentator because tasteless is.... just dumb). Keep it up ESGN i'm looking forward to more shit like this.
Not dumb, he just isn't a SF player.
Tasteless isn't dumb dude.
***** Yeah he even stated that in the first episode of this.
You believe hes been playing for a long time? He said he plays Dhalsim and he didnt even know what button his back mp. Was. Get a grip and stop being clueless sheep.
IvorytheSamoan Chill out dude, it's just the internet. Getting frustrated over this is silly. If you want to talk about what's stupid, that would be your issue right now.
I understand having a commentator who can act as the guy who evokes a dialogue that can teach viewers who might not know everything about Street Fighter something so what they are seeing makes sense, but Tasteless is not that person. Probably the best person for this, in my opinion, is James Chen (also very PG so he won't make anyone look bad). Gootecks is fine where he is, but there needs to either be the addition of a 3rd announcer, or the replacement of Tasteless with someone who can provide a little more informed contribution that translates well with the newbies.
This is certainly not an intentional attack on Tasteless; it's just that he isn't a good fit right now.
Damn tokido is good. He should have won evo last year.
How long has tasteless been commentating street fighter!!??
I'd rather listen to Tasteless anyday instead of Zhi
Zhi's hilarious.
+Abhiram Gollapudi RIGHT
hahahha tokido is really a manga guy.... " may neime is TOOKIDOOO ah aim ffrom jjjapppan, uuu wooa ho"
To all the Tasteless haters out there..... Give the guy a fucking break!! He did just fine in fact he did well for not having much knowledge about the game.
Tokido : lauch fireball, jump away...
Why would Infiltration want to fight Tokido? Tokido whups him...
Infiltration did play him later on and beat your hero tokido bad
LuigiFan1305 Yes he did.
good
I love watching Cammy players get beaten and kicked out of tournaments
Peasants vs Gods
Last time l swear, aaaaAAAAaaaa E-SPORTS
Also fake audience track was hella annoying
OH WRATH OF THE RAGING DEMON,(SLIGHT PAUSE) MISSES! hahaha idk why everyone hates on him lol i kinda like the other commentator
should gods be allowed to join too? thats no fair :D
tokido's victory pose is wrong! there is no 天!
The commentator on the right is bullshit, he's obviously not a player.
Infiltrations dissapointment XD
Tasteless made me cringe.