- TorquedFormerGeek
Walrus,
I'm the guy in the GTV that makes comments under the name McFarty. I have no idea why I used that name, but that's another story. I enjoy your perspectives on the matches a lot and would love to hear you do a shoutcast with 7of9 sometime, if that's possible.
As far as being a camera man, I have to admit that this is an incredibly difficult thing to do well. When it comes to action scenes, they happen so damn fast at the level that they play that it's a really difficult thing to do well. It just goes too fast most of the time, and it normally ends up with the camera being on somebody doing nothing and the message being displayed, "Blue team wins" being displayed. I think it's gotten to the point where it will take more than one camera man to do it right. As in, several camera men and one person choosing between all of them for the action. Like they do in the big-time sporting events. We're not there yet, but I think that's where it's going. GTV is great, but it's VERY limited.
I wish you the best with your health issues. "One day at a time" seems to be the only way to go with that stuff. That and "keep your eye on everything they do." After all, you are the ultimate winner or loser in the equation. I'm in the USA so my POV is jaded. Health care here is a disaster.
Carry on!
Thanks for the kind words. I briefly did some camera work in the past on GTV and yes it wasnt easy but immense fun. I didnt do a bad job i think. My health issues are ongoing and limiting my time to dedicate to urban zone at the moment but as soon as im well enough i defo intend to contribute as much time as i can to help with the shoutcasting and gtv work (if allowed of course). I think its got great potential to become a large and enjoyable aspect of urban zone and indeed urt in general. With the onset of HD in the future it can only get bigger and better. Ive played this game for 9 or 10 years now on and off, been in clans on both sides of the atlantic, lead a team and played competitively both in urban zone and clanbase. I really feel like i need to give something back to urt and the community for all the hours and hours of fun ive enjoyed. This could be an opportunity for me to do this.