Snow vs Scan - PSL Season 1

[@nathanspeidel9195]

“Not doing great in terms of viewership” I hope Arty realizes that’s almost certainly because the ASL (SSL) is happening at the same time! The last SSL video took me like a week to get through lol. Love this tournament format!

[@Xiloscient7]

If other folks like this audio set up, I'm all for it. Personally I couldn't hear any of the game audio, only the Korean casters.

[@Hayashirice911]

@@noahbaker-kang5148 People know that. He's simply pointing out that the compromise of adding the audio from the feed doesn't seem to be adding any actual game sounds and you can only hear the commentators. I.e. It's the worst of both worlds.

[@FractalityX]

Is it because you’re racist

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Yeah the previous way was just fine. I wasn’t even bothered by the lack of game sounds

[@MumboJumboAOP]

Honestly can’t hear game sounds at all still. But reminds me of gomtv days when you could hear the casters in the background.

[@osirisra1476]

Locked-in Artosis here. I watch almost every cast you release that's between competitive players and never miss it if it's between two top-20 or so players. I already watched this game weeks ago and remember it was an amazing series. But the level of detail your casts add to it is so beyond insane. I'm someone who loves detail and never played this game competitively but played Melee competitively, so I know how insanely deep it can get. I'm not even 8 minutes in this video and the stuff about 3 marines v 4 marines potentially losing you the game, or the exact speed of Scan's gas, or the SCV having to come back and not scout or have your economy ruined, is all stuff that is rarely, if ever, emphasized/pointed out. The speed of Scan's gas yes (although I'm not exactly sure how 1:36 gas is different than other timings other than it speeding up the factory and weakening the general economy) but the other stuff definitely not. It separates you many tiers from every other caster. Are you better than Nyoken, by the way?

[@nathanielhaynes3068]

Gotta say, I'm grateful for the BW casts, Artosis, always a highlight of my day. It was weird to watch BW without the game sound, so personally I prefer having it even with the Korean casters commentating. With or without the Kor commentary, though, I'll watch professional BW casted by you either way.

[@reptar5695]

I had to turn down the audio on the video because Arty's commentary was too loud. At that volume, I couldn't really hear the game sounds anymore. The previous format with just Broodwar music and Arty's commentary is my preference.

[@rsbandbj1]

snow is getting PTSD of when he thought he was fighting artosis, and it was scan who was playing.

[@cherrycoulis6564]

Lolol so great

[@shengwu6044]

haha, I remember that game.

[@nicholasscott2118]

plot twist, arty was actually sitting in for scan lmao

[@FlymanMS]

*sad feet clapping*

[@elchinolatino15]

Lmfao

[@heyimSkyee]

I just watched 9 hours of brood war at work. I may have a problem

[@DarkDramon]

Yeah, your problem is why didn't you watch 10 hours?

[@davidm2031]

​@@DarkDramonI quit my job and watch BW full time.

[@DarkDramon]

@davidm2031 this is peak human performance

[@topshothotshot666]

Spider men pointing at each other

[@realita3702]

Well working on one window and watching this on second makes you feel better and perform work better.

[@DArtagnonW]

I like this audio level. You can hear distinct effects, like buildings warping in, but yourcommentary is perfectly audible over the previous casters.

[@meguemil8542]

Sad to hear the views aren't doing as well :( but I hope you know we are grateful for bringing us these bangers with your amazing commentary!!

[@joebazooks]

only reason views are "down" on these is cuz SSL vids uploaded at the same time and nobody has infinite time

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@joebazooksmakes me wonder, why did he decide to do a tournament right in the middle of the years biggest tournament going on ?

[@AntonyWest]

I liked the underlying Korean commentary, because although I can't understand it I can definitely hear the emotion when a player pulls something off.

[@brochained]

Love the long-form casts and tournament format! There are tools that can split vocals from music tracks that you may be able to use to pre-process the original audio to lower the original casters volume. Viewership wise we're pretty flush with content right now between SSL and artosis casts so it may be that people are catching up on one or the other. Amazing games here!

[@nicksterba]

I prefer the audio in this video over the last few. Your level over the previous commentators is loud enough to where it isn't a problem, and the Korean commentators commentary underneath is a nice, and also nostalgic, background sound heh

[@arivald6677]

I can't hear sound nor music. This is definitely worse than the previous setup in which we at least had music. Edit: That third game Snow read Scan perfectly. It wasn't just skill gap diffrence it was brilliant mind reading.

[@flyingwalrus7831]

Yea i dont like hearing 2 broadcasts going it doesnt matter if diff language. Artys play by play is plenty joocy filler enough IMO

[@kylehuartson9448]

Thanks for doing all of these Dan.

[@nesssixteen6106]

Loving these PSL games so far, the series with Gau x ArtUser was one of my favorites in years of watching these games. I do like the new audio format in this video too.

[@TamásIstvánBarbarics]

This was the best match so far. Personally I like both version of audio, for me the mainpoint is to hear your commentary, which as S tier as usually.

[@Krozra]

Love having your audio overlapping with the quieter korean casters. No clue what they're saying but their hype when things happen is really fun to listen to

[@Valks-1912]

PSL is great! Edit: actually. I don‘t mind the Korean audio. Reminds me of old casts when BW was new! Thank you for casting RT

[@sebastianrohl3801]

Holy fuck an hour-long video of Snow vs Scan? Arty you know me so well.

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Man sc1 pro games are something else, compared to sc2 where you mostly see one giant army moving back and forth in sc 1 the movement looks so much better

[@TheSuperappelflap]

Yeah not having game audio is a big miss, but the korean commentary in the background is more distracting. We will just have to hope there will be a clean feed soon.

[@Zyzyx442]

Agree 💯

[@Rocker-1681]

I'm sorry to see that this tournament so far hasn't been doing especially well in views. I don't generally watch a lot of your content where the game is going on live, mostly watch your replay content, but this one has been rather pleasant so far, the first video on the tournament especially got me to break from watching my typical content format. As for the audio, I personally do think you balanced the Korean commentary with your own quite well when it comes to volume, but I prefer the previous videos where the game and commentary audio was absent. I haven't finished this video yet so it might grow on me, but that's my first impressions as I'm watching this match.

[@joshuahensley9395]

There is a good chance because the thumbnails and titles are different youtube is only pushing it to subs where his normal videos show up for other people.

[@lilyp4369]

thank you for including the audio in this one, personally prefer it alot over the silence

[@EmpressRTS]

MY MAN SCAN (the audio sounds nice like this btw, still getting caught up on this channel after falling behind on SSL, so fair warning I haven't heard it yet the other way)

[@nodrogkram]

I think the background commentary adds to the atmosphere and excitement.

[@yubyubyub1960]

This style audio is muuuuuuuuuuuuch better than silence, after a few mins I forgot there were even K-broadcasters going in the back. Having any gamesounds at all is nice! Thank you for doing this Mr. Toesis!

[@Philp4Pa]

As someone who watches with headphones it's nice to be able to hear the conflict of units in particular. I don't mind either version.

[@TheFrigintrees]

Not sure my morning would be complete without a hot coffee and artosiscasts. I especially love watching Scan or Rush games, thanks for doing a great job artosis much appreciate from Canada.

[@NIN2277]

Bit late to this (now ASL is over I'm getting caught up on ArtosisCasts) but wanted to say thank you for covering PSL! And thanks for listening to the feedback and testing out with Korean audio. I did miss the in-game audio, especially unit sound effects, but you can't really hear most of it over the Korean casters here anyway, so I personally prefer your original system of playing StarCraft themes and not having any audio.

[@SandyKoster-gm7ts]

Didn't mind the background commentators in anyway, kinda liked it even. Love the series and the games as a whole! Thanks artosis

[@chinyun8323]

Loving the new series ! Thx arty for all the hard work and giving us viewers the chills. shout out to psl for the awesome matches

[@FlymanMS]

Artosis is so good at synchronic translation of what the Korean casters were saying.

[@adamgregory6115]

No worries on the subtle korean commentary in the back. Thanks for the video artosis!

[@dangerfield6855]

Artosis I just love hearing your words and thoughts about the pro games. It's giving me a lot of tips as a casual player. So in game sound or just you talking is good either way! 👍 Keep up the awesomeness.

[@bjkrz]

Really appreciate you taking the feedback and trying this another way. I watch pretty much 100% of your casts, but I completely gave up on muted PSL. It just doesn't work at all for me. I watch while studying, and I need the audio to know what's happening while I'm not staring at the screen. Even planting mines, pylons being made, missile turret shots and whatnot. I look up when the action happens, and then pay close attention while you narrate dramatic moments. The Korean audio here isn't a deal-breaker for me, but I'm not sure the in-game sound is really loud enough to quite get what I want there. I do enjoy being able to hear something while watching the screen, but I have to listen carefully to distinguish. I'd personally call this an improvement, and will give this format a longer shot. But I see why others don't like it. I wonder if there might be vocal remover software (like used for karaoke) that would let you boost the sound effects. Maybe impractical. In any case, hoping for the best and thanks for the casts.

[@happybeach777]

Couldnt agree more!

[@Zyzyx442]

Hard disagree man, It's like listening to two people talking over each other. Reason why corporations spend millions buying silent rooms for their employees.

[@JC-tv1jf]

I love the previous format with just music and the commentary way more !!

[@nightbookr]

I didn't have any issues with the previous audio setup and preferred it over this version.

[@davidtrageser5700]

I liked the audio from the first 3 games casted, the commentary was the only thing that came through from the game/feed audio on this VOD. Still great, though, thanks for keeping StarCraft in English alive!

[@jonathanjonsson9205]

I prefer music without the Korean commentary, but do not have a strong preference. Thank you so much for casting this Artosis!

[@dobbersp]

Thanks for the cast! I preferred this audio over just game music.

[@aricoarena7518]

You did a very good job with the audio on this one, I was worried at first when you were talking about it. Overall I'm not sure it was worth it. The other casters are not distracting like I worried but unless I'm really listening for it, with headphones on, I still can't hear the game audio.

[@michaelfilion4847]

Hey Arto! because you ask at the end if we prefer with the Korean commantators, its very easy to understand you while they speak at the same time. I dont speak Korean but its nice to hear their emotions . Really like how the Korean sounds impacted of what they see. Thanks for everything

[@crusherrSK]

The Audio was great. In the first minutes it was a bit annoying hearing the Korean audio track in the background, but after while I got used to it and only heard Artosis and the game sounds. Good Job Arty!

[@Aggnog]

Regarding the audio it's the korean cast that can fix this and it should be quite easy just by splitting audio channels. Pretty disappointing if they don't.

[@jacobwolfefisher]

Please do more long-form video Casta like this. Absolutely love this style

[@ItBlobs]

I prefer this style of audio. Hearing the in game sounds ( even if they are a bit hard to hear still ) is definitely better than nothing.

[@NukaDiLucca]

Looking forward to these games all week, much thanks Arty and to PSL! This audio format is $. commentator reactions add to the hype, and ofc game sounds (though quiet) are nice.

[@zolniu]

This audio setup is much, much better. Keep it up.

[@yallimsorry5983]

Snow rules. Honestly the funniest video you could possibly do is to fly him to your house and challenge Scan to a "friendly training match" for your off race

[@samgg5431]

an hour of artosis casting. It makes me feel good and has me needing to poop cause im so comfortable.

[@Kenshiken]

Hey, Arty Thanks for casting very much

[@cnr6715]

This audio is better than previous setups imo. Can barely hear game audio but thats fine because any louder and the casters would be too loud. This is a good balance!

[@IsaacIlIlI]

Personally liked this audio more, but ill watch either. Thanks for casting Arty

[@Bug582]

I like the korean commentary/sound effects underneath your voice for sure. Even if I can faint StarCraft 1 sounds in the bg, its enough for me to feel like Im in the battle

[@D3filed7]

I liked the korean casters in the background. Added some extra enthusiasm to it. Great cast arty

[@merlinrichter5663]

This is awesome. Thanks Artosis!

[@simoncity9145]

me personally i like the new audio setup. i dont mind hearing the other commentators with the game sound :) its nostalgic anyway hearing them gasp and yell about everything XD

[@LancelotOnCrack]

Thanks, RT! That is going to be that for today, looking forward for the next that.

[@CorrectHorseBatteryStaple472]

Even though we hear more korean casters than actual game sounds, I think this is better than the eerie silence of the previous setup

[@kovalevsergey3834]

The translation is perfect! Thank you!

[@CameronShelton-q6i]

Love to see smaller tournaments like PSL and CSNL!

[@BB72]

First audio was better, given no clean stream. I only hear the casters no game sounds. 100% worth doing, PSL is hype

[@noonefromnowhere99]

I didn't have an issue listening to you casting over the announcer. I don't mind either way through, thanks for casting!

[@belhaddim5116]

Game sound all the way! Great cast as always.

[@nicksterba]

The Korean commentators reactions in the background are priceless

[@StarCraftNoobTrainer]

sound is better +++ love the broadcast of this league pls continue

[@basementbrotherscollectibles]

I like this audio setting as opposed to no game sounds

[@chongli297]

Game 1 Scan: "That still only counts as one!" Game 2 Scan (on that horrible low ground by his 3rd): "Drums... drums in the deep... we cannot get out... we cannot get out... They are coming!"

[@martinbalke1843]

Just music without the other casters was better IMO. Thanks for the casts so far!

[@tarabostespunk]

As others said, you still can't really hear the game audio, but I prefer this to muted audio with music. The korean casters in the background add a nostalgic vibe to the cast too.

[@MannesNCOTB]

I liked it with the ingame sound, nice games. Gj!

[@eriks2962]

Thanks RT for trying to bring in-game sound. But I believe that at this source audio-mix level, it would be better to go back to music only RT cast!

[@railenmiles]

Thank you so much for this.

[@yuliahofmann6772]

I miss the ingame sound which i cannot hear in this recording, like when a pylon is building. however the random korean in the background does not add anything positive for me.

[@Larsgman]

The audio is slightly better than utter silence, though hearing the korean is a bit distracting. In the end, it’s slightly better. Just wish it was more like your casts where we can hear a nice balance of the sounds and BGM with your voiceover 23:09 LMAO never thought i would see snow, OF ALL PEOPLE, getting flustered like this! All the footage i have seen of him has been him constantly laughing, clapping with his feet, and talking about his weird obsession with kimchi 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀

[@dionowen6050]

These are great thanks Arty!

[@VladTchompalov]

Audio was great. Solid cast

[@avinotion]

Yeah, game sound is barely audible. We tried. But I don't mind the Korean commentary in the background. We'd never know playgooooooo without it

[@TheScotro]

Sorry, very hard to filter out the Korean commentary!

[@vree_]

Having the replay with only ingame audio would be perfect, not sure how much I like the sound in background. Maybe having race specific music running at like 10-15% of your voice in the background would be nice? The caster talking can be distracting but that depends on the volume.

[@HungrySquirrels]

I like this volume setup better. Feel like I can hear some game sounds and the kor comm wasn’t distracting to me. Better than the no game sound just music to me.

[@nwoDekaTsyawlA]

Great match. The winner was very cunning and feeded false information to the opponent, so that the window of opportunity was not leveraged. I prefer the original sound in the background, brings back memories from old MSL tournaments.

[@always2720]

I don't mind the volume of the Korean casts in the background but I couldn't really hear the sound effects or music. After watching these I realized that I mostly watch BW games while doing chores and the sounds really help me keep in tune with what's going on when I'm not looking at the screen and cue me in to stop what I'm doing for big moments.

[@tatsumakisenpukyakku5576]

the slight korean cast in the background is THE BEST! It reminds me of the good old days, hearing them shout "GEEE GEEEEEEEEE!" at the end is honestly the only part i notice, its really the excitement in their voices that is really nice in the background. please keep this format

[@carllazarraga2858]

The chairs they're playing on look super comfortable

[@dukaduka506]

Who' s that bird person at the start and end? Is that the infamous Artosisu?

[@NadDan1]

you gotta remember that you're also uploading the SSL alongside, people can only watch one thing

[@tamanwin7278]

This setup is okay, i hear the game sounds and the casters voice background isnt a problem because you're speaking

[@c2corey]

great cast arty this format is sweet

[@HHALOHAGRID]

I like this format, its like im in a bar ❤❤

[@GreenGloop]

@artosiscasts I think the game sounds could be louder. The Korean is easy to tune out and the hype does add some ambiance :). Also what a great series. Rooting for both Scan and Snow, hard to watch these two favorites go at it against each other

[@MegaSchwarzesSchaf]

I definitely prefer this audio setup - hearing the game sounds is much better even if they're quiet. Also, I don't mind the Korean casters (I didn't even notice them for the most part).

[@InstallationWizard0]

Just comeback to the old settings, bc we couldnt and still we cant hear game audio and now the korean casters.

[@blankempty5128]

BW hits better when you have Korean shoutcasters in the background alongside Arty's in depth analysis.

[@Keex11]

With the sound levels as is it isn't much difference in terms of game sounds. A clean feed would be ideal, always surprises me that you don't get separate audio tracks in any case when such stuff is recorded. In terms of low view count: It might be that previously the longer videos on the channel were often direct-from-stream videos which may be a no-go for some viewer (can speak from my point of view :P). I enjoy the casts and the PSL! :)

[@joebazooks]

brilliant how he hides his tank under his barracks

[@barden82]

Great work! Sound is decent here, but the game sound could be a bit higher.

[@iaml.4290]

Had no preference over the audio, I guess the commentary underneath also helps to indicate its being streamed live if some people weren't aware ect (who knows). In general the audio is very good

[@rumpelmeister]

Audio was better previously. Can't hear ingame sounds either way.