rabidbot Profile Joined October 2011 United States 48 Posts Last Edited: 2012-04-16 19:33:38 #1







Poll: Should players/casters keep the gamer tag?



Yes, of course (238)

51%



this doesn't matter. (110)

24%



Players yes, casters no (70)

15%



Nope. (41)

9%



Casters yes, players no (6)

1%



465 total votes (238)51%(110)24%(70)15%(41)9%(6)1%465 total votes Your vote: Should players/casters keep the gamer tag? (Vote): Yes, of course

(Vote): Nope.

(Vote): Casters yes, players no

(Vote): Players yes, casters no

(Vote): this doesn't matter.



Now CatsPajamas will be know by his real name, announced via tweet about 30 mins ago. Do you think casters, and possibly even players will keep the monikers and gamer tags or move to real names? I feel like the majority of caster will eventually drop the nickname unless they are expros. Sorta like in traditional sports where expros are sometimes still referred to by their nicknames from playing in the game. Shaq is a good example of this. What are your thoughts? Still the best game for spectators.

Mrvoodoochild1 Profile Joined June 2011 United States 1439 Posts #2 Monikers and gamer tags are as Esports as the games that are being played. If people start dropping them, they will be doing a disservice to what Esports is and what Esports is about. "let your freak flag fly"

rabidbot Profile Joined October 2011 United States 48 Posts #3 On April 17 2012 04:26 Mrvoodoochild1 wrote:

Monikers and gamer tags are as Esports as the games that are being played. If people start dropping them, they will be doing a disservice to what Esports is and what Esports is about.





I think casters will drop them, but man I like gamer tags. I agree I thinks its part of the scene, and culture. It would be like football teams with no mascots. I think its important for gamers to keep them, less so for casters. I think casters will drop them, but man I like gamer tags. I agree I thinks its part of the scene, and culture. It would be like football teams with no mascots. I think its important for gamers to keep them, less so for casters. Still the best game for spectators.

-miDnight- Profile Joined September 2010 Taiwan 455 Posts #4 why esport need to be everything like a real sport?

esport should have culture of it's own, not just doing everthing what regular sport doing. http://www.facebook.com/midnightsc Chinese caster from TW (go SEn)

Necro)Phagist( Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Canada 6491 Posts #5 On April 17 2012 04:26 Mrvoodoochild1 wrote:

Monikers and gamer tags are as Esports as the games that are being played. If people start dropping them, they will be doing a disservice to what Esports is and what Esports is about.

I disagree with this hugely. The game tags and monikers are nothing but nicknames, they have little to actually do with E-sports itself. Saying its a disservice is a huge exaggeration. In the BW scene most Koreans don't even know the players by their ID's but by their real names.



I actually like the idea of casters using their real names, sounds more professional IMO. Players will most likely not follow suit but I don't care either way if the players use their real names or not. I disagree with this hugely. The game tags and monikers are nothing but nicknames, they have little to actually do with E-sports itself. Saying its a disservice is a huge exaggeration. In the BW scene most Koreans don't even know the players by their ID's but by their real names.I actually like the idea of casters using their real names, sounds more professional IMO. Players will most likely not follow suit but I don't care either way if the players use their real names or not. "Are you talking to me? Because your authority is not recognized in fort kick ass!"" ||Park Jung Suk|| |MC|HerO|HyuN|

fraktoasters Profile Joined January 2011 United States 617 Posts #6 Why not. We already know popular players' real names. There's nothing about gamer tags (or much about esports) that deserve to be treated like they're some kind of tradition.

IMoperator Profile Joined October 2011 2740 Posts #7 It would be weird to call everyone by their names imo, since gamertags are ingrained into esports culture already

cmcaneff5502 Profile Joined February 2012 United States 116 Posts Last Edited: 2012-04-16 19:31:32 #8 I've been annoyed of casters' monikers for a while now. I think it seems unprofessional and childish when casters are being introduced by silly names, especially to anyone new to esports. Esports undeniably has the reputation for being nerdy, and when the commentators have silly names i think it perpetuates that reputation. Go Kevin Knocke, I hope the others follow suit soon.



Edit: I am impartial as to whether or not players go by their real names, I just think its time for casters to be professional.

NET Profile Blog Joined February 2009 United States 702 Posts #9 You should put a poll in the OP to see what the community thinks. I personally think they should go by their gamer tags. I always found it cool and definitely part of the culture. I feel this way for both gamers and casters alike. "Dark Templar are the saviors of the Protoss Race." -Artosis

Glurkenspurk Profile Joined November 2010 United States 1847 Posts #10 I don't see anything wrong either way. I prefer Ronny over Odal any day though. Real names do feel a bit more professional, but I don't think being super professional is that important for esports.

stormchaser Profile Joined January 2011 Canada 998 Posts Last Edited: 2012-04-16 19:32:58 #11 If players took away monikers then they'd be fucked as everyone knows a specific player by their bnet name, not real name. Especially if the player is not well known.



Casters on the other hand, since they are much more memorable as their personality is being displayed at all times, should get rid of monikers as it only makes them hard to recognize to a more mainstream audience.

las91 Profile Blog Joined May 2011 United States 2603 Posts #12 On April 17 2012 04:29 Necro)Phagist( wrote:

Show nested quote +

On April 17 2012 04:26 Mrvoodoochild1 wrote:

Monikers and gamer tags are as Esports as the games that are being played. If people start dropping them, they will be doing a disservice to what Esports is and what Esports is about.

I disagree with this hugely. The game tags and monikers are nothing but nicknames, they have little to actually do with E-sports itself. Saying its a disservice is a huge exaggeration. In the BW scene most Koreans don't even know the players by their ID's but by their real names.



I actually like the idea of casters using their real names, sounds more professional IMO. Players will most likely not follow suit but I don't care either way if the players use their real names or not. I disagree with this hugely. The game tags and monikers are nothing but nicknames, they have little to actually do with E-sports itself. Saying its a disservice is a huge exaggeration. In the BW scene most Koreans don't even know the players by their ID's but by their real names.I actually like the idea of casters using their real names, sounds more professional IMO. Players will most likely not follow suit but I don't care either way if the players use their real names or not.



Pretty much this. BW casters and players in Korea are all known by their real names and not their monikers/gamertags anyway so there is plenty of precedent for the SC2 scene to follow suit. (not sure how the SC2 Korean casters do it but I know the foreign SC2 scene is largely off of ID/gamertag)



I would like the use of real names to be honest. It's not that huge of a change and I feel like it makes sense from trying to draw in a larger non-gamer crowd to hear real names instead of IDs. Just my two cents though. Pretty much this. BW casters and players in Korea are all known by their real names and not their monikers/gamertags anyway so there is plenty of precedent for the SC2 scene to follow suit. (not sure how the SC2 Korean casters do it but I know the foreign SC2 scene is largely off of ID/gamertag)I would like the use of real names to be honest. It's not that huge of a change and I feel like it makes sense from trying to draw in a larger non-gamer crowd to hear real names instead of IDs. Just my two cents though. In Inca we trust

Dryearlylth Profile Joined January 2011 United States 31 Posts #13 In my opinion, keep it.



I know his name is Sean, but he is Day9 to me. I know his name is Nick, but his name is Tasteless. I know his slave name is Dan, but he is Artosis to me - and I wish I remembered what match he said that in.



I may not know the Koreans players names, but even if I did, I would call them by their id. I've played a lot of games in my life, and people have always called each other by their ids. Even people I hang out with in real life, I prefer ids. They have a life to themselves.



If person X prefers t be called by their name, sure. But for the majority, they are their id. At least, that is how I look at it.

Moliere Profile Joined February 2011 51 Posts #14 ADblock and real names: hurting esports.



Personally, I find casters calling each other by handles to be a bit silly. I don't know why we should necessarily fear NOT using handles - yeah, esports should have its own culture, but that doesn't preclude using real names in the hopes of making the scene seem more professional. It also prevents nickname confusion/silliness (whiteRa -> duckloadRa, etc).

Kralic Profile Blog Joined March 2010 Canada 2617 Posts #15 Legitimizing e-sports is always what we need to make it mainstream, especially with trivial stuff regarding names. Brood War forever!

rabidbot Profile Joined October 2011 United States 48 Posts #16 On April 17 2012 04:31 NET wrote:

You should put a poll in the OP to see what the community thinks. I personally think they should go by their gamer tags. I always found it cool and definitely part of the culture. I feel this way for both gamers and casters alike.







Did that per your request, haven't made many TL posts, didn't want shit up these boards, so i sorta forgot about being able to add a poll, so thank you. Did that per your request, haven't made many TL posts, didn't want shit up these boards, so i sorta forgot about being able to add a poll, so thank you. Still the best game for spectators.

namste Profile Joined October 2010 Finland 2278 Posts #17 Well, Koreans for example don't give a fuck about gamer tags. But I suppose for foreigners, as we have lots of different names with different pronounciations and all sort of accents and other confusing stuff, I'd say we should stick with the gamer tags. IM hwaitiing ~ IMMvp #1 | Bang Min Ah <3<3

S_SienZ Profile Joined September 2011 1871 Posts #18 Usually the fact that people don't use their names in their tag shows that they prefer to be referred to as their handle.



Day9 has implicitly said quite a few times there's a separation between "Sean Plott" and "Day9", game critic Yahtzee even refers to himself by his handle.



And for the people like CatsPajamas who feel otherwise can always do it the other way. You don't see people giving Jaedong any crap.



It's about choice, personally.



NOTE: Not to mention the possibility of casters completely butchering the pronunciation of real names from different cultures.

Necro)Phagist( Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Canada 6491 Posts Last Edited: 2012-04-16 19:40:22 #19 On April 17 2012 04:37 namste wrote:

Well, Koreans for example don't give a fuck about gamer tags. But I suppose for foreigners, as we have lots of different names with different pronounciations and all sort of accents and other confusing stuff, I'd say we should stick with the gamer tags.

Different pronunciations happen with gamer tags too... Just look at Hasuobs and Socke... Then you have guys who constantly change their gamer tags which can also making it confusing as hell to deal with.



I really don't care either way if players want to use gamer tags or their real names. But to claim it's easier and less confusing to use them as opposed to real names is just flat out wrong. Different pronunciations happen with gamer tags too... Just look at Hasuobs and Socke... Then you have guys who constantly change their gamer tags which can also making it confusing as hell to deal with.I really don't care either way if players want to use gamer tags or their real names. But to claim it's easier and less confusing to use them as opposed to real names is just flat out wrong. "Are you talking to me? Because your authority is not recognized in fort kick ass!"" ||Park Jung Suk|| |MC|HerO|HyuN|

danson Profile Joined April 2010 United States 678 Posts #20 I voted no. I think it would help the players/scene be taken more seriously.

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