I think there was a similar topic like this but i couldnt find it so im creating a new one.
For me , a big tournament should achieve some key points for AOC.
1) Getting more activity on Voobly
2) Creating hype before the games
3) Getting high-level and high-intensity recorded games
4) A lot of discussion after the games; about player performances, civ and map choices, also point table ( just for ECL)
I feel like we are getting only good recorded games with ECL. For me the best tournament ever was WCL 7 in AOC. That times there were no discord or twitch so all discussions were going on this site and that was creating a lot of hype and drama. Of course different times and different situations. But still even BOA had a lot of excitement even for its first rounds.
I understand Zak's decision about casting recorded-games. But that decision is killing all hype viper,daut,tatoh,mbl,nicov,heartt could have create on their streams.
So my suggestion is Zak should make a show (like Nili's talk of the empire) on EscapeAoe one day before the games to talk about teams civs and other choices just for the preparation of the audience. Also one day after the games to discuss about games. He can do it with other casters or some pro players which are not participating.
These days those tournaments are like TV shows. So like how tv shows make trailers and other stuff to hype about it, we should do some things like that. For other points im not sure what to do.
So am i the only one feeling like it? Any other suggestions to improve the tournament?
For me , a big tournament should achieve some key points for AOC.
1) Getting more activity on Voobly
2) Creating hype before the games
3) Getting high-level and high-intensity recorded games
4) A lot of discussion after the games; about player performances, civ and map choices, also point table ( just for ECL)
I feel like we are getting only good recorded games with ECL. For me the best tournament ever was WCL 7 in AOC. That times there were no discord or twitch so all discussions were going on this site and that was creating a lot of hype and drama. Of course different times and different situations. But still even BOA had a lot of excitement even for its first rounds.
I understand Zak's decision about casting recorded-games. But that decision is killing all hype viper,daut,tatoh,mbl,nicov,heartt could have create on their streams.
So my suggestion is Zak should make a show (like Nili's talk of the empire) on EscapeAoe one day before the games to talk about teams civs and other choices just for the preparation of the audience. Also one day after the games to discuss about games. He can do it with other casters or some pro players which are not participating.
These days those tournaments are like TV shows. So like how tv shows make trailers and other stuff to hype about it, we should do some things like that. For other points im not sure what to do.
So am i the only one feeling like it? Any other suggestions to improve the tournament?