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Hey TL! IthyN here! Before I get to far ahead of myself I should probably tell you all a little about myself.
First and foremost a little about my personal life offline. My real name, if you didn't know, is Jake (legally Jacob but Jake sounds more bad ass XD), I'm nineteen years of age, and I've resided in Central Pennsylvania for the last six years. I've always been known as the geeky computer guy who can do anything with a keyboard, mouse and an OS, but only during my first semester of college did I really grow into that identity securely (not having to defend myself against jerks, but proudly owning my nerd ballerism). I owe that partially to Day[9], his 100th daily showed me that it was ok to be proud of the things you love, and I really took that to heart. I also am on the Autism Spectrum, leaning more towards the Asperger's side of things, it's really neat and I'll always be proud of that.
Now onto my Starcraft life! I started playing Starcraft 2 during the Summer of 2011 (about a year now!) with the Starter Edition and getting the full game Christmas of 2011. Of course I was put into Bronze league but I see no shame in that because I've just recently started to really understand the game, and I've been improving greatly! I'm about rank 12-14 up from the lower parts of top 50 only a month ago. I used to go on terrible losing streaks usually lasting 5-7 games but as I studied strategy and the like, I guess something just clicked in my head now I pwn noobs on the ladder (rarely getting pwned myself XD). I owe a lot of my success to my "starcraft buddies" that i met in high school, we talk and play a lot and even made a little clan called "Mad House" or MH for the tag. It's a really nice situation.
So! This was my first blog post here on TL, and I'll be updating this blog about 1-2 times a week ^_^
If you took the time to read this, thanks! I love this community and hope to get to know you all better
Peace, love and video games
Later days!
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i started out in bronze too ive been in masters for 6 months and im just starting to really understand the game. Do yourself a favor i just focus on macro. Sorry i know everyone says it but its true
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I think Jacob sounds more badass than Jake.
As for sc2, it's all about fun. Bronze, diamond, plastic, paper, it doesn't matter so long as you're enjoying the game. It's good to improve, but too many people hinge their own ego on their ladder rank. So they'll get sad if they're on a losing streak or in a lower league than masters or some other petty form of self loathing. Good to hear someone doesn't really give two shits about their rank.
It's pretty sad when the obsessive need to excel overextends itself from real life into a videogame meant for you to relax and have fun. But then again, rank might be the only form of validation some people get of their worth. Now I'm starting to ramble...
Keep having fun! That's the way to go :D
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Sup Jake.
Im from central PA too.. In Williamsport
Interesting blog!
add me on NA if you want to play sometime: OGWutsZurg 909
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On July 11 2012 19:43 Th1rdEye wrote: Sup Jake.
Im from central PA too.. In Williamsport
Interesting blog!
add me on NA if you want to play sometime: OGWutsZurg 909
Another PA guy! I'm glad I'm not the only TLer in this part of the states XD
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I started playing Starcraft 2 during the Summer of 2011 (about a year now!) with the Starter Edition and getting the full game Christmas of 2012.
getting the full game Christmas of 2012.
Christmas of 2012.
O.o
Good job on ranking up. Keep playing and you will continue to get better.
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On July 12 2012 03:32 Smancer wrote:Show nested quote +I started playing Starcraft 2 during the Summer of 2011 (about a year now!) with the Starter Edition and getting the full game Christmas of 2012. O.o Good job on ranking up. Keep playing and you will continue to get better.
I was to busy buying other games XD
Thanks for your support
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On July 12 2012 03:44 MH.Ithyn wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 03:32 Smancer wrote:I started playing Starcraft 2 during the Summer of 2011 (about a year now!) with the Starter Edition and getting the full game Christmas of 2012. getting the full game Christmas of 2012. Christmas of 2012. O.o Good job on ranking up. Keep playing and you will continue to get better. I was to busy buying other games XD Thanks for your support psst... Christmas is still five months away this year
Welcome, Jake.
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On July 12 2012 03:56 Chocolate wrote:Show nested quote +On July 12 2012 03:44 MH.Ithyn wrote:On July 12 2012 03:32 Smancer wrote:I started playing Starcraft 2 during the Summer of 2011 (about a year now!) with the Starter Edition and getting the full game Christmas of 2012. getting the full game Christmas of 2012. Christmas of 2012. O.o Good job on ranking up. Keep playing and you will continue to get better. I was to busy buying other games XD Thanks for your support psst... Christmas is still five months away this yearWelcome, Jake. damn it, i totally forgot what year it was XD thanks
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On July 12 2012 03:32 Smancer wrote:Show nested quote +I started playing Starcraft 2 during the Summer of 2011 (about a year now!) with the Starter Edition and getting the full game Christmas of 2012. O.o Good job on ranking up. Keep playing and you will continue to get better. i see it now XD
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