Episode notes
In this episode of Mindclickers, I’m joined by ProjectBloom, one of the biggest voices in the world of GeoGuessr Esports. We dive into Bloom’s journey from player to caster, his reflections on the first GeoGuessr World Cup, and what it takes to prepare for LAN events. Bloom shares insights on the evolving GeoGuessr meta, the differences between EU and NA playstyles, and the challenges of casting under pressure.
0:50 – Intro
1:15 – Bloom's journey so far, the origin of Geoguessr Esports
7:20 – Gotta get Bloom ft Rainbolt
8:00 – Feeling of having a pivotal impact on Geoguessr Esports
9:05 – First World Cup reflection
10:10 – First LAN setting – Will players perform the same as online?
15:00 – Preparation for a LAN environment
16:10 – Monitor in Geoguessr settings
18:00 – Previously couldn’t use own mouse and keyboard
19:30 – Going into first cast from a commentator perspective
23:50 – Playing the role of an esports caster
25:00 – Breaking down a cast – Stats and information
26:30 – Freezing during a cast/stage
31:35 – Underlying anxiety prior to a cast?
33:35 – Casting in different game modes
36:00 – Updating metas as a caster
36:45 – Secret study
37:30 – Regional differences – EU vs NA
41:45 – LAN formats – different order = different results?
45:45 – Insight into different systems in other games
48:10 – Favourite country to cast
50:40 – Is there an end towards metas?
53:20 – Country that you'd want on Geoguessr?
54:40 – What does the future of Geoguessr look like – Orgs?
1:01:20 – Sustainable to do Geoguessr full-time?
1:04:00 – Rapid fire questions
1:10:45 – Final advice for Geoguessr up-and-comers
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Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectBloomtv