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==Advantages and Disadvantages vs Live Commentary== |
==Advantages and Disadvantages vs Live Commentary== |
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− | Post commentary allows for more thought to be put into what is said in a video Let's Play; not necessarily to script the narration entirely but to make relevant commentary which is informative and/or interesting without having to think things up on the spot (and often forget what to say). Post |
+ | Post commentary allows for more thought to be put into what is said in a video Let's Play; not necessarily to script the narration entirely but to make relevant commentary which is informative and/or interesting without having to think things up on the spot (and often forget what to say). Post Commentary also allows for more concentration when playing the game for pulling off tricks or shortcuts than what might be possible when dividing attention between the game and what is being said. |
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⚫ | On the other hand, Post Commentary can remove a lot of the surprise factor and humour of a Let's Play because the narrator already knows what has happened in the video. The simple act of being hit by an enemy unintentionally loses all of its humour value when it doesn't yield a reaction from the player. |
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− | Post commentary is preferred in games in which a large amount of detail is being displayed that may be missed by live commentary; this is particularly noticeable in flight simulators and some real-time strategy games. Post commentary is also preferred for [[informative LPs]], as it allows for information to be tailored to what is on the screen, without forcing the narrator to rush or cut himself off by changing topics rapidly. |
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[[Category:Commentary]] |
[[Category:Commentary]] |
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