Micro ONLY. - SnOw vs RoyaL

SnOw (P) vs RoyaL (T) on Apocalypse.
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[@sereneintel5278]

"Using two workers at once - he's almost a Terran player" Had me laughing XD

[@aricoarena7518]

Snow dropping the reaver directly on a mine 3 times in a row with no DMG, so good

[@BaconHer0]

Man who claps with feet will have impeccable micro with hands

[@elidhx6635]

man who plays with hands AND feet will double his APM

[@lycomedes]

- Sun Tzu

[@Andrei3111]

man who claps, doesnt play, its a spectator!

[@Ulubai]

​- F. Scott Fitzgerald ​@@lycomedes

[@gippygames]

I love Snow's mindgames here. He could've very well went for carriers as he actually finished +2 air weapons. But he faked Royal out with the Fleet Beacon and spinning CyCore, which was seen with a scan, and caused Royal to overcommit on gols. That's what decided the game because those gols weakened the tank/vulture comp.

[@Dziaji]

It was already way over before that

[@matticus11]

Didn't notice the quality till i went fullscreen, looks great

[@TastidiousYabbie]

The higher framerate makes the micro from the players look a lot nicer, and the colour is nicer too.

[@johnnovak6386]

I can't tell if I want to agree with you because both these players are so good at micro or because this game actually did look that smooth. Either way, RT I think if your testing doesn't cost you a ton more time or delays with vids then I say go for the "better" quality. This game was definitely enjoyable and smooth but I honestly didn't notice it in the past couple vids you mentioned having up the quality.

[@Jc-do5xg]

I can definitely notice the higher quality on my tv

[@cameronnielsen6483]

These were my guesses, not comparing them directly but just based on overall impression.

[@supaflytoon7684]

I've been watching Ur casts in 1080p on the same monitor for 2-3yrs now. Video quality is good, maybe feels a tiny bit sharper now, but not major change imho. The way it is in this video is VERY good in my mind. It's such a pleasure to listen to Ur calm commentary (180 from when Ur playing ;p).

[@-Nick-T]

its a massive improvement as casted to my living room tv. about the same in my phone

[@TheRealSykx]

Yeah it's gonna depend on the display that's being used by the viewer

[@charlescook5542]

15:15 "its the beauty of starcraft" tank twerking in the background

[@Tann114]

I checked some footage from this vs similar footage from a week ago with same quality settings. Really looked carefully at some probes mining. They looked the same to me, both are good.

[@sYnchr0_]

I watch this on a 75" tv with my morning coffee. Before you even said anything, I noticed the picture seemed more vibrant and HD. Nicesuuu Artosisuuu

[@stardawggunrocks5152]

I immediately noticed the video looked better, more appealing, sharper, and as I was wondering to myself if it was just my imagination, you mentioned that you were trying to improve the quality and asked for feedback. It looks appreciably better like this, and that does make me more likely to keep watching and click in the first place from my feed. As a casual viewer that only played sc2 and got into sc remastered through the GSL->ASL youtube recommendations, I had this thought before you mentioned the quality change: "y'know, the remastered graphics really aren't that bad or different compared to the sc2 graphics" and cant remember ever thinking that before. Cant imagine these new settings are much diff from ASL english vods so maybe coincidental.

[@ihaveyourcrayola]

I love all this stuff. Keep it coming Artosis!

[@AuelReiuji]

This game was a treat. Thanks for casting.

[@AaronAsherRandall]

Definitely a lot sharper! Even before you mentioned it I thought the pixel resolution in the mineral field was really good.

[@-TheLynx-]

The biggest upgrade you can do Artosis is to get a higher resolution monitor. 1440p is a major upgrade over 1080p!

[@felixmolin5488]

Thank you for your great casting! Qualitywise I cant really tell the difference, but im always watching on my phone, so maybe subtle changes are harder to spot there (or im just not seeing it)...

[@marcogauden]

Love your cast mate. I got 2 minor recommendations for improvement. 1. Make the selected unit UI smaller. So you can see more of the screen. 2. I assume you use your arrow keys for moving the camera around. It's too fast. It makes the experience as a viewer too hectic. slower movement is more pleasant You can tell the difference, regarding the quality. It seems a lot smoother and clean. Good job

[@Hekkr]

Video looks great, especially in full screen.

[@silverwolf1842]

To me… the quality looks exactly the same as previous videos. Thanks for uploading these I enjoy the commentary.

[@zscors1918]

i think the video quality looks great dude, also what a nice game to watch

[@sololegit]

I did notice on yesterdays but today it does seem brighter and or higher contrast. Definitely noticeable.

[@Era_0411]

Didn't notice while in theatre mode... saw comments saying there was a difference when full screen and I agree

[@HamidKarzai]

Wow it's so much smoother!

[@szebike]

Artosis Broodwar casts are like mental holiday. (relaxing and cool :D )

[@JokeFranic]

new maps obviously...very nice to see new maps (i mean desert terrain wasnt featured in the olden days).I hope the pros find some fun in facing each other in new never before seen maps

[@SevereFaith]

I can’t really tell if there is a difference but the video quality is good. Keep it up

[@rsbandbj1]

16:50 the man in the turret deserves a medal.

[@Deeeth]

I don't remember it ever looking bad but this looks very good

[@sebasmartenable]

Its hard to tell but once I set it on my tv at full HD it does make a difference! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the constant effort and passion you put in your craft RT I trully appreciate it. Much love from Costa Rica!

[@giovannigaronetti3981]

very good game and commentary again, thank you for this content.

[@husman]

great casting as usual

[@tentabs-ul7bm]

the quality definitely looks better on my tv when viewed in HD. I don't know if I would notice on my phone but older videos even look slightly blurry after watching this one.

[@khiled46]

looks great my guy~

[@IIFrozenFlame]

This game was awesome! Thanks for the starcraft fix man.

[@mercuryrox]

Went and rewatched some old casts to see if there's any noticeable difference. I think the colors are a little sharper on my phone but not on the iPad.

[@novitrix9671]

It's a placebo effect to ask us if it's better. We're supposed to notice and comment unprovoked. It's like asking "How are my new shoes" = leading question with expectation of "Yes/Great". Don't notice anything better looks and sounds quality so at least hasn't gotten worse.

[@pretty-white-lamb]

I took screenshots and zoomed in and the pixels are slightly better now. It's only a marginal difference for me, but on some setups it will probably be quite noticeable.

[@moonasha]

video quality looks great

[@jarom6894]

Video looks fine, watching it in HD quality

[@bendangeruss501]

I’m not noticing any difference, but I didn’t have any problems before. Thanks for the videos. Really appreciate you.

[@Fyrz1]

quality looks better for sure 👌

[@darkstrong4553]

Went to look at older videos, and it does feel like the resolution on the new videos is higher even though my settings are the same. But I watch on my phone, so the difference is very small

[@2bitgypsy]

An individual's KZbin settings are going to affect the video quality they see, such as Quality: Auto. That is the reason I haven't seen a difference. My internet speed limits me to 720p60, though I see that 1020p60 is available.

[@alextelegin6467]

7:48 casually avoiding 3 mine hits with the reaver. Mindblowing

[@alek1064]

more hdr, contrast curve based, higher framerate and some sharpness added. nice!

[@undeniablyfunk5497]

I feel like contrast is sharper and the colors are more vibrant, but I could be just looking for stuff after hearing you mention it

[@kuilu]

Again, the picture is more sharp and the colours are much more pronounced, it does look much better for my eyes.

[@Crud-Stevens]

Yup the video does look better!! Very Cool Beans

[@issacb6124]

Im still thinking skipping the bunker here didn't really end in a net positive. He had to make 6/7 marines anyways right?

[@tunneltu]

looks fresh - nice!

[@ibandageyou]

The video color looks more vibrant and the smaller model details look sharper on mobile. Unit movements look a bit smoother too.

[@Blindrage8387]

Best game ive seen in a while

[@usmh]

It's odd hearing you talk about upping the quality, cus I've never thought it looked flawed and checking back on it now it still looks immaculate. Not sure how you're supposed to improve on it. 1920x1080 resolution, 1080p60 setting.

[@gabrielladias420]

idk if it's imagination but the colors do seem sharper!

[@cl8804]

toast finally realizing protoss is ahead at 13 min Dxracer

[@brodiemelby5288]

quality looks good, wouldn't known unless you said something

[@ithia8489]

ur vids always golden !!!

[@dizzzave357]

image quality on this video looks good

[@AlexBishop]

Snow had a shuttle with a high templar in it top left half the match. He could have stormed Royal's third with ease at any moment. I was waiting for it all game.

[@3scoreand9]

Quality seems better for sure

[@federicogoldberg6563]

Question, If protoss was to go mass carrier why would the terran NOT go atleast 1-2 vessels and EMP them? Is it that its to expensive? Thanks Artosis

[@dj_koen1265]

emp doesnt really help with the carriers, because most of the hp is in the base hull, and carriers are fast and evasive enough that the shields can regen over time, you will also probably lose the vessel when you try to do that that doesnt mean its not a good idea but the amount of times when its effective are rare, because you usually dont have a chance to fight carriers head-on

[@pandabearguy1]

I can tell a difference on the TV and the big monitor (it looks nicer / clearer). On phone / laptop I don't notice much.

[@summonerds9706]

Visual quality has improved yes

[@godynnel7680]

I think it looks sharper and more vibrant colors

[@AwonDanag]

Arty, I play remastered on a 1080p HD monitor and I honestly can't tell the difference, meaning it must be (close to) native settings/quality. Are you perhaps playing with the crf settings and/or encoder presets when exporting video? Because if so it all boils down to a sweet spot of quality and file size balance (I don't know about compatibility as KZbin reencodes to their own codecs anyway)

[@mowerds33]

After watching the last two videos, I think it's a bit crisper, and the sound mixing is a little better than it was.

[@iqless7313]

Snow's shuttle/reaver micro is so good that it usually allows him a big leg up early on, which he uses to absolutely maximize his economy. And after that he can afford to be sloppy and just throw units at the enemy until they die.

[@maximilianomorganti7639]

I think I can barely see some smoother colours but other than that, everything looks the same to me. EDIT: Maybe in Stormgate and Zerospace the difference could be noticeable, Brood war just looks in a very specific way and its hard to see it different.

[@anthonyc719]

Two things to say here. First, Snow is ridiculous lol. That shuttle use 🤯. Second, it’s these games that show you the skill level of ASL champs. Royal is royalty. Thanks as always for casting. Video quality was great

[@somecooney5304]

Save 100 minerals on a bunker. Lose 200 minerals on lost marines and vultures trying to micro against goons.... How many IQ points do I need to understand that?

[@Leonhart_93]

Yeah, the idea was to bait the dragoons to trade. And there were 2 dragoons lost. So that later on there will be less of a critical mass of them.

[@diegorivera6763]

Snow lost 2 goons and another one alive in 1hp, I’ve seen that in the past with good results for terran. Without a decent count of goons in early, the terran can put mines everywhere easily. The underlying idea is to delay the reaver i think

[@mickcraftgaming]

No bunker defense against Toss is legendary 🔥🔥

[@Lasse_kreikemeier]

snows reavers are unreal

[@13BlueShaDows]

Hello BossMan Artossis. I feel like it is more colorful. Also I notice a difference in the frame rate, but i'm not sure if it is slower of higher, just different.

[@Pico141]

I don't see a quality difference and I don't think there's really a need for an improvement. I'm watching on a 2560x1440 monitor (1440p) and the max resolution on the video is 1080p so for me maybe there's some possible quality boost left on the table, but probably it's not going to improve much. People who still watch Brood War probably don't care much about graphics

[@luisguillermoviruesdelgadi182]

The video doesn't freeze when I watch in my android devices

[@twoweektrial]

Motion looks smoother. I'm assuming this is higher framerate?

[@Cr4zyH0r5e]

@Artosis - I Noticed the difference in quality before you said anything :) I have a 15" lenovo legion 5i

[@notapple6053]

The quality does seem better. What exactly have you changed? Anyways it's easier on my eyes.

[@yangpaan453]

This is visually noticeably better on higher resolutions. Wont notice the difference in a small player.

[@oh_gosh]

On mobile I think the last few videos look the same as the old, but on desktop it looks much better to me.

[@swampybwoy]

The bisu v soma series was great but it’s nice to see some terrans 🎉

[@sleeper1855]

As far as the video quality goes, i usually watch these on my phone - i don't think the screen is big enough for me to tell a quality difference

[@sagacity1071]

Sadly the goons are still DRY in 60 fps

[@Terracronz]

It’s a noticeable difference on the cell phone, so it’s good, most of the time I’m watching on my phone

[@morganb.3430]

before you said anything I thought it looked sharper and better.

[@42wbc]

What a game!

[@jakubdabrowski5216]

That was almost a throw

[@tohothewriter8002]

I can't tell if there's a difference due to KZbin's compression of the video.

[@Boosted9946]

@ArtosisCasts Yes.

[@i2eB6L]

the video does look a tiny bit better

[@lateralus5925]

is it just me or is this quality much higher?

[@ticklefights]

I guess you changed the codec? I can't tell on my 4k monitor. A/B tested an old video. Whatever improvement you made may be getting lost via YT compression as well. In any case, it looks pretty good (but the old vids did too).

[@Assmagnus]

Wow I can really see the extra hertz

[@Girthbrooks715]

I keep forgetting that EMP wipes out Protoss shields. Why don’t we see that used more often? I get it’s probably more useful against a high Templar but I never see it used against a big group of goons like at 18:53

[@dj_koen1265]

the radius on emp is quite small and vultures already deal a ton of damage to shields so it doesnt do that much to emp them

[@TheRealSykx]

Hard to tell but it does appear smoother and less jittery, but a lot of the unit movement animations are kind of jittery (lookin at you probes), so it's hard to tell without a side by side comparison

[@Anko88888]

We like it bro

[@bencevarga2789]

the quality is noticably better, however I'm going to watch your channel even if you publish videos in 8bit.

[@Hardcore-Homestead]

FREAKING PROTOSS MAN

[@stevie_mac]

Quality improvement definitely noticable. Thanks tosis!

[@nathanwatt5545]

Pulling up a side by side, i dont know if i see a difference between this and older casts. Looks crisp though 🤷‍♂️