In Part 1, I talked about the basic commentary roles and some tips you need as a Rocket League shoutcaster. Now, Part 2 is about casting different regions and modes. If you try to do any cross-pond comparisons, you may find yourself surprised. Most of what you (or anyone) will cast is region-locked, but if by some chance you’re casting international competition, feel free to compare the two teams playing or whom the winner will play, but be careful comparing and contrasting teams that aren’t playing or against an entire region. Without intimate knowledge of the region, you might be opening Pandora’s Box.

For most NA teams, it’s all about scoring enough and making plays happen. Like EU teams, they typically score close to the net. This means you may have time to talk when the ball is being fought over at midfield. However, because this is a fast-paced game, and the ball could go in on net or be moved into an attacking position very quickly. You need to learn to make your points quickly. Anything which can be saved to the post-game show should be. The play-by-play caster might talk a lot during the game but post-game belongs to whomever is doing color.

For most EU players and teams, the same general casting rules apply as NA. However, the game tends to turn around very quickly from mid-field, so you generally have less time to comment on anything specific. Elaborate descriptions are barely if ever possible in an EU matchup. Goal replays and the post-game are your best friends.

The only other region I’ve really seen is OCE. There’s a lot of big booming shots and clears in Oceania Rocket League which is bad. You never really know when you can talk since the action continues to unfold for all 5+ minutes of the game, so you have to talk quickly if you want to talk about anything other than what’s on the screen, but that’s a general skill you need to have as a Rocket League caster.

In 1s, it helps to know each player’s boost and why they made the decisions they made. 1s has a lot of groundwork and ball-handling. So be sure to point that out. Plays off the wall or ceiling are less likely in 1s since they can be punished easily. In 2s, the players need to be a bit more calculated, since they’ll either leave their net open or force an attacker to get past 2 defenders. Duos that make good decisions here can do very well in Doubles.

Overall, you have to be good, clear, and vocally presentable the entire way through the game, regardless of the region or mode you’re casting. Want more personal feedback? Link below to your cast and I can check it out.