*walks by an Artemis trap*
Teammate: "It's a trap!"
Brain:
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Me: *walks into it * "I'm on it!"
7 years ago I started casting college smite in my dorm room. This weekend I got to stand alongside my friends and HiRez family to put on a Worlds to remember.
Thank you all for your support these years. The fans make the grind worth it. I look forward to what the future holds!
Happy Pride month!
Around a year ago I came out as Bi to a close group of friends, but I never made it public. It was something I struggled with for a long time but now it's something I'm proud of!
It's a bittersweet goodbye to being a full time caster, but I'm excited to announce my next adventure! I'll be moving to the Community team starting next week!
I'm stoked to work with this legendary team, and I look forward to working even closer with the community!
John was one of the most genuine, down to earth guys I've met. A great caster and an amazing friend. This is one of the most heartbreaking losses. My condolences to the family and close friends. I'm still trying to process it all myself.
I ain't quote tweeting it because the main thread had some weird images in it but like it should go without saying sexualizing a child or child-like character, whether real, anime, or vtuber is disgusting, disturbing, and deeply uncomfortable. Miss me with that weird shit.
It's been an insane 6 months since I joined this team and getting to cap off season 8 with them feels amazing. It's been a season of growth and I cannot wait to come back better than ever in season 9!
I couldn't have asked for a better team of people to work with!
I know it's late at night but I can't sleep and this has been on my mind all day. I just wanted to share with you all a brief story of a memory I have of John Finch.
This photo to some people won't mean much but for me this is a life changing moment. The emotions you feel as a fan, as a player, and as a caster/staff are so wildly different. Moving away from home to live my dream is so unbelievably wild. I fucking love it here bro!
Small thread regarding my casting/desking (1/?)
I think it's important to establish that I'm very receptive and open to feedback and proper criticism. Reading a reddit thread, youtube comment, or random tweet saying "wow this guy sucks" or "he doesn't know anything" ...
TF: *releases 5 OP gods in a row*
Players: OMG STOP RELEASING BROKEN GODS THIS IS RIDICULOUS
TF: *releases 2 balanced or underpowered gods*
Players: HOLY SHIT THESE GODS SUCK NEVER EVER PLAY THEM OR ILL REPORT YOU
Hey Kurt, Stream Team Manager here! There have been for some of my streamers significant leaps in followers since joining our team.
Two who started at under 4k and have now broken past 9k. (one of which moved from Mixer)
One who started under 4k and have nearly crossed 7k.
@The_Mind_Killer
show me one of these people that have grown. Please. They've been doing it for years. Find one person and show me some stats(which are easily pulled up) showing they are growing.
Season 2 SWC kickstarted my love of Smite and casting. In 2016 I pursued my casting career with AVGL collegiate leagues. 5 years later I was offered the dream of being an SPL Caster. Today my voice joins the game itself via Announcer Pack! It's a bit of an emotional day for me 🥹
We are aware of the situation with Camelot Smite League and the actions of their former Owner.
After speaking with their new point of contact, Camelot Smite League will be disbanding and their spot on the Community Esports Showcase has been revoked.
First Worlds Semifinal in the books for me. Couldn't have done it without my whole team building me up this year.
It's been an insane journey and I can't wait for what Year 10 brings!
This might be the coolest tech I've seen so far for the Y11 map! Teleporter is gonna make my brain hurt tracking everyone but this is gonna be twice as hard/fun
Tis the season to win a RWBY Battlepass! 2 winners! Drawing them next Wednesday!
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🗒 Comment your favorite SPL player playing this weekend!
It's wild to think that in 2 days I'll be on my way to Alpharetta to start my me life, commentating the game I love professionally. It just feels so surreal. See y'all on SPL this week!
I don't usually get to vibe in
@HayzerSmite
's chat too often because I'm usually working but the short 10-15 minute bits this weekend have been real fun so far. Also they have a weird obsession with socks.
Very excited to announce that I am no longer renting an apartment. I have stepped into adulthood and have purchased a home! I move in 2 weeks and I'm super excited to have my own place!
⚡️Shower
⚡️Wear Deodorant
⚡️Brush Your Teeth
Honestly probably keep a Deodorant on your person and reapply it during the day. It gets warm in the venue with thousands of people yelling and screaming.
Worlds is this week, so here are some tips for those joining us in person!
⚡Pick up your badge early at the venue from 4-8pm CT on Thursday
⚡Wear comfy shoes
⚡Stay hydrated
⚡Pack some hand sanitizer
⚡Take lots of pictures and post them with
#SWCX
⚡HAVE FUN!
Doug is the GOAT! I'm beyond spoiled as a caster with Doug as my observer. He makes us better. Show him and all our production staff some love and appreciation!
Less than a week remains until the SPL Group Stages! 🔥
Before then, let's have a look at how the Player stats have fared SEASON-WIDE!
Curious to see who's leading in the kill column this year? Or who the current GPM King is? Then look no further. ⚡
Emotions are running wild for me
This community is the best and the entire event has been wonderful. I'm happy to be apart of all of this!
But I'm also sad that I have to leave. Meeting and seeing some of my best friends made this so much better.
I love you all so much!
My favorite god ever made got a new skin, so to celebrate I'm giving away 3 of the new Horrific Harvester Ah Puch skins!
To enter:
🔁 Retweet
✅ Follow
⭕ Tag 2 Friends
The winner will receive a skin for themself and BOTH of their tagged friends!
Ends Oct 20th, 1:45 pm ET!
April Fools is 19 days away, America your prank is a bit early.
This has got to be a joke right? We aren't seriously pitting to 75+ yr olds against each other AGAIN to run this country? There HAS to be two better qualified individuals than these two.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump have officially secured enough delegates to become the Democratic and Republican nominees for President, cementing a rematch between the two in November.
This is BiackEye. JMac has let me use his account to preach Bun Hatz to those who might have BiackEye muted/blocked. You can't escape Bun Hatz. He is inevitable. 🥖🐒
Hex Mambo at Summer Masters:
- Finished Top 8
- Sub for support
- Dzoni on ping
Hex Mambo at SWC Groups:
- Finished Top 2
- Trixtank in support
- Dzoni on LAN
Hex Mambo at Worlds:
-???
Thanks to all the fans who made this event possible! Without you this could not have happened and would not have been such an amazing SWC!
Y'all fuckin rock! See you in Year 10!
Crazy how in math class you would round numbers up or down but in the real world we don't do that. I would rather pay $3 rather than $2.93.
Anyways this was a weird tangent to say I'm no longer 27.99 years old. I am now 28.
As cool as mage solo is, it's become stale. The builds aren't diverse which is part of the problem. The items are too efficient and warriors can't compete with the hybrid nature of the mages. With cooldown so abundant the warrior passive has lost its value.
After eight Best of 5 sets on the newest Patch, the Road to Worlds Playoffs has come to a close.
With Maman Brigitte joining the fray and following the start of a new Season, the meta for Patch 10.12 is surely shifting away from Solo Mages... right?
Long weekend of SCC/SPL
Shout to
@TrelliRelli
for his first ever desk hosts this weekend.
Big shout to
@Hurriwind
for his great work on the desk all weekend.
HUGE shout to
@GoreMiser
who cast every game today. Actual legend!
Time to clock out for the weekend and rest!
Tonight we're launching a new program on the SmiteGame channel! I'm very excited to introduce the Community Esports Showcase, every Monday and Tuesday at 7pm EDT!
Tonight the
@AlbionGiants
will be broadcasting on SmiteGame! Stop by and show your support!
Much to my surprise, during the stream I learned that Discordia, since Season 4, has had 2 buffs, 1 nerf, and one revert. This potentially makes her the most balanced god in Smite's history.
It's been an amazing 8 months I got to work with
@Aggro
. From the first time we cast collegiate finals together I knew this man was destined from greatness. Can't wait to see your work on the design team. Now I know who I can blame for stuff being dumb ;)
10 years ago I could buy 2 McDoubles, a small Fry, and Large drink for $4.33
Today that exact same meal cost me $7.00
Wild how we increased the minimum wage from $7.25 to $7.25 and caused this much inflation in food prices these last 10 years.
Seeing "Commentator" under my name for a LIVE Worlds event is so surreal!
My first official SPL Worlds event that I get to cast, where in the past I've just done smaller things like community or collegiate.
Stoked for this event, can't wait to see you all there!
It's been pleasure working with Dave these 2 years. I've learned a lot from him and respect the hell outta him. Thanks for all your hard work and best of luck to ya buddy!
What a messed up day. That was
@DolsonLive
's last SMITE cast. 😭
He's moving on to the next adventure.
So long, Dave. And thanks for all the chair ads. WE LOVE YOU! 💛💛💛
If you applied for the Smite Stream Team, please check your emails! All acceptance and rejections have been sent to your inbox! Thank you all for your interest in our team and program!
If you were accepted, please refrain from posting on social media until we announce the team!
11 years ago today Pete Weber blessed us with one of the most iconic one-liners in sports history after winning his 5th U.S. Open, who still holds the record for most won to this day.
We're trying out a new feature on the SmiteGame channel this week! You can now see the schedule for the week for our Stream Team by hitting the schedule tab! If you miss a broadcast you can go directly to the VOD on the panel as well! All times are local to the viewer!
Growing up in Texas and under a Christian household made the struggle even harder. I still haven't told my family. Being able to openly talk about it has eased my mind but I'm not sure when I'm going to tell them.