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SC2 was a gift given to me by my girlfriend. She saw it, and thought I would enjoy it. In fact I do! But, I don't know anyone who plays. At all. (Only have WoL for now, assuming I continue to enjoy the game, I'll get expansions.)
Honestly, other than reading some stuff online, I don't know much at all. I am a casual player, who is totally getting into the game.
My hope is to have some cool people to play with. I don't mind losing, even losing every time.
I like playing Terran. I'm going to stay with it.
Wanna play/learn/help me learn? DouglasRoyal#1984
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Thank you! I've slowly been browsing around. Thanks for direction. Much appreciated.
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Welcome! Do you have any experience in the RTS genre?
Also, props to your girlfriend, treat her well!
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I recommend Filter's Bronze to Masters series. It's a bit outdated by today's standards, but it will teach you all the fundamentals you need. It brought me from "attack with 3 unsieged siege tanks at 15 min and expect to win" to gold within a season.
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Thank you! No, not really. I played Red Alert/Aftermath way back when, usually just with my neighbor lol.
This is the first RTS to grab my attention. (played a lot of FPS for a lot of years.) I enjoy the "foreign territory/brand new to me" feeling with RTS. Seeing how competitive it can get, I figure I should start off on the right foot.
She is great to me! I couldn't be more lucky. As long as I balance my time, she has no issues, haha.
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I assume you play on the american server?
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On July 17 2014 16:50 DouglasRoyal wrote: Thank you! No, not really. I played Red Alert/Aftermath way back when, usually just with my neighbor lol.
This is the first RTS to grab my attention. (played a lot of FPS for a lot of years.) I enjoy the "foreign territory/brand new to me" feeling with RTS. Seeing how competitive it can get, I figure I should start off on the right foot.
She is great to me! I couldn't be more lucky. As long as I balance my time, she has no issues, haha. Honestly to get good at Starcraft and advnce up quickly, macro macro macro macro will win you more games than you can imagine. then when its 2nd nature add in micro etc, but until then focus on keeping money down and making units
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Hey there. First off - marry your girlfriend, now.
After that, skip the honeymoon and get playing! The best thing for you to do is forget about all this micro/macro/build order timing crap, and instead, play all three races ( about 15-20 games ). The first couple games will be losses and your MMR (your rating) sorts itself out and you get matched with players around your skill.
The idea is to figure out what race you would like to play - rule of thumb is to play the race you have the most fun with. This will also keep you motivated to get better instead of being discouraged every loss.
Another tip, always look at your replay after a loss. Replays are basically cheat sheets for your next games in the future, and this is where you will start realizing why you died , what timings are good to attack at, what timings are crucial for your race, when to defend, if your micro needs improving or macro, etc... Watching your replay should be fun, so try and keep that mindset. Sometimes I have a hard time following my own words after a bad beat, but the idea is to accept your loss and improve for the next game.
After a few weeks of goofing around and figuring out your race, and the mechanics of sc2, it'll be time to focus on build orders, and going for the win. The best resource to this date is http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Strategy
Hope this helps, I'll be adding you and getting on your ass so you improve. I'm a master NA player, so basically a king of noobs.
One more thing, and this kind of pains me to promote a guy that I don't like much, but winterstarcraft actually is a good stream to watch for newbies http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/WinterStarcraft He's a really nice guy, commentates and covers all the basics for low skill players, but smurfs and puffs out his chest as a result. Either way - his stream is designed for you, and not for me. Don't be scared to watch pro players too, as it will get you more involved into sc2 ( a player to root for during tournaments, etc)
Golden rules: Always gg after a loss. No gg = no skill. Never bm players. Always watch a replay after a loss. Never blame a race for a loss. Never play angry. GLHF!
Edit: Forgot to mention, buy HotS. It's like $20, and the game is SO much different/better than WoL, as WoL has some broken aspects to it, plus it's outdated a bit. That being said, it's still fun as hell.
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I feel the arcade games are more fun for casuals than playing 1v1. Expecially if you only have WoL.
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Hey! Welcome to the community and SC2!
Most important thing is to remember to have fun!
The TL Strategy subforum has a number of threads such as the simple questions and answers, as well as the general terran help me (contains links to guides and commonly asked questions).
Play SC 1v1 (which is the primary competitive mode) can get lonely so try to find some friends or hop into 2v2/3v3. You can also try joining the day9/teamliquid channels and look for people to play with.
Try to have a good attitude, say 'gg' (good game) when you lose, it is common etiquette in SC. Watch streams or videos if you get tired of playing. I recommend (youtube.com/esltv) for the latest in great tournaments. Watch how professional terran players play for some inspiration.
I recommend watching the players 'Bomber' or 'Polt'. Example game: http://sc2casts.com/cast16214-viOlet-vs-ST_Bomber-BO5-in-1-video-Red-Bull-Battle-Grounds-Atlanta-Semi-Finals
Never blame balance (which unfortunately, often times many people do) for your loss until you hit grandmaster and you'll be on the right track to improving and having fun.
List of random terminology off the top of my head that may help you: GG - good game (usually signals end of game, said by player acknowledging defeat usually) GLHF - good luck have fun (most ppl say this at the beginning of the game as good manners) bm - bad manner (aka. don't be bm would mean don't be a jerk) build order - a list/process of what to build for do a specific strategy an optimal way 4M/MMM - marine/marauder/medivac/widow mine (hots only for mine) - one of the common terran army compositions FF - forcefields (protoss spell) Natural - the first/expected common expansion spot where you start your next Command center Expo - expansion - denoted with numbers after the natural - so if someone says 'your 3rd' it means your third base Day9 - a popular starcraft personality that makes videos and shows on how to improve and provides commentary and analysis on games
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On July 18 2014 02:00 EarthwormJim wrote:Hey there. First off - marry your girlfriend, now. After that, skip the honeymoon and get playing! The best thing for you to do is forget about all this micro/macro/build order timing crap, and instead, play all three races ( about 15-20 games ). The first couple games will be losses and your MMR (your rating) sorts itself out and you get matched with players around your skill. The idea is to figure out what race you would like to play - rule of thumb is to play the race you have the most fun with. This will also keep you motivated to get better instead of being discouraged every loss. Another tip, always look at your replay after a loss. Replays are basically cheat sheets for your next games in the future, and this is where you will start realizing why you died , what timings are good to attack at, what timings are crucial for your race, when to defend, if your micro needs improving or macro, etc... Watching your replay should be fun, so try and keep that mindset. Sometimes I have a hard time following my own words after a bad beat, but the idea is to accept your loss and improve for the next game. After a few weeks of goofing around and figuring out your race, and the mechanics of sc2, it'll be time to focus on build orders, and going for the win. The best resource to this date is http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/StrategyHope this helps, I'll be adding you and getting on your ass so you improve. I'm a master NA player, so basically a king of noobs. One more thing, and this kind of pains me to promote a guy that I don't like much, but winterstarcraft actually is a good stream to watch for newbies http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/WinterStarcraft He's a really nice guy, commentates and covers all the basics for low skill players, but smurfs and puffs out his chest as a result. Either way - his stream is designed for you, and not for me. Don't be scared to watch pro players too, as it will get you more involved into sc2 ( a player to root for during tournaments, etc) Golden rules: Always gg after a loss. No gg = no skill. Never bm players. Always watch a replay after a loss. Never blame a race for a loss. Never play angry. GLHF! Edit: Forgot to mention, buy HotS. It's like $20, and the game is SO much different/better than WoL, as WoL has some broken aspects to it, plus it's outdated a bit. That being said, it's still fun as hell.
This guy has some sage advice my friend.
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On July 18 2014 02:38 Kommatiazo wrote:Show nested quote +On July 18 2014 02:00 EarthwormJim wrote:Hey there. First off - marry your girlfriend, now. After that, skip the honeymoon and get playing! The best thing for you to do is forget about all this micro/macro/build order timing crap, and instead, play all three races ( about 15-20 games ). The first couple games will be losses and your MMR (your rating) sorts itself out and you get matched with players around your skill. The idea is to figure out what race you would like to play - rule of thumb is to play the race you have the most fun with. This will also keep you motivated to get better instead of being discouraged every loss. Another tip, always look at your replay after a loss. Replays are basically cheat sheets for your next games in the future, and this is where you will start realizing why you died , what timings are good to attack at, what timings are crucial for your race, when to defend, if your micro needs improving or macro, etc... Watching your replay should be fun, so try and keep that mindset. Sometimes I have a hard time following my own words after a bad beat, but the idea is to accept your loss and improve for the next game. After a few weeks of goofing around and figuring out your race, and the mechanics of sc2, it'll be time to focus on build orders, and going for the win. The best resource to this date is http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/StrategyHope this helps, I'll be adding you and getting on your ass so you improve. I'm a master NA player, so basically a king of noobs. One more thing, and this kind of pains me to promote a guy that I don't like much, but winterstarcraft actually is a good stream to watch for newbies http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/WinterStarcraft He's a really nice guy, commentates and covers all the basics for low skill players, but smurfs and puffs out his chest as a result. Either way - his stream is designed for you, and not for me. Don't be scared to watch pro players too, as it will get you more involved into sc2 ( a player to root for during tournaments, etc) Golden rules: Always gg after a loss. No gg = no skill. Never bm players. Always watch a replay after a loss. Never blame a race for a loss. Never play angry. GLHF! Edit: Forgot to mention, buy HotS. It's like $20, and the game is SO much different/better than WoL, as WoL has some broken aspects to it, plus it's outdated a bit. That being said, it's still fun as hell. This guy has some sage advice my friend. Except for that "no gg = no skill" crap, thats actually a sound post
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Buy HotS for $20, its worth it. Also, always remember to have fun! I would say that if you want to get into it, go watch a stream or two, like IEM Shenzen, and just have fun exploring at your own pace .
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Wow! I really appreciate all the great responses. First impression: This is a very strong and useful community.
Coming from a very competitive FPS background, I have a lot of practice in the mental aspects. (staying focused, positive attitude, suffering losses, good sportsmanship, replays/corrections and adjustments ect.) Just from these tips, I can tell I picked a great community to get involved with!
I feel my post would go on forever if I quote/reply to each of you. I am especially excited to begin watching some of the players/streams/tips all of you have suggested.
Thank you all, I am having more fun already!
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All the "Marry your girlfriend" comments cracked me up, as well as my girlfriend. She called today and said she picked up HotS for me! Should I marry her twice?
I'm taking her on a little weekend getaway tomorrow... time to spoil her. She deserves it.
I am on the American server, DouglasRoyal#735
On July 17 2014 16:44 User15937 wrote: I recommend Filter's Bronze to Masters series. It's a bit outdated by today's standards, but it will teach you all the fundamentals you need. It brought me from "attack with 3 unsieged siege tanks at 15 min and expect to win" to gold within a season. I have been watching this since I read your post. Made me realize that I need to simplify what I am doing, big time. Definitely tried to get too complicated, and way over my head. The focus on mechanics is what I needed to see. Time to practice!
Thanks again everyone. I'll be posting here with questions/help down the line.
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On July 18 2014 07:14 arb wrote:Show nested quote +On July 18 2014 02:38 Kommatiazo wrote:On July 18 2014 02:00 EarthwormJim wrote:Hey there. First off - marry your girlfriend, now. After that, skip the honeymoon and get playing! The best thing for you to do is forget about all this micro/macro/build order timing crap, and instead, play all three races ( about 15-20 games ). The first couple games will be losses and your MMR (your rating) sorts itself out and you get matched with players around your skill. The idea is to figure out what race you would like to play - rule of thumb is to play the race you have the most fun with. This will also keep you motivated to get better instead of being discouraged every loss. Another tip, always look at your replay after a loss. Replays are basically cheat sheets for your next games in the future, and this is where you will start realizing why you died , what timings are good to attack at, what timings are crucial for your race, when to defend, if your micro needs improving or macro, etc... Watching your replay should be fun, so try and keep that mindset. Sometimes I have a hard time following my own words after a bad beat, but the idea is to accept your loss and improve for the next game. After a few weeks of goofing around and figuring out your race, and the mechanics of sc2, it'll be time to focus on build orders, and going for the win. The best resource to this date is http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/StrategyHope this helps, I'll be adding you and getting on your ass so you improve. I'm a master NA player, so basically a king of noobs. One more thing, and this kind of pains me to promote a guy that I don't like much, but winterstarcraft actually is a good stream to watch for newbies http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/WinterStarcraft He's a really nice guy, commentates and covers all the basics for low skill players, but smurfs and puffs out his chest as a result. Either way - his stream is designed for you, and not for me. Don't be scared to watch pro players too, as it will get you more involved into sc2 ( a player to root for during tournaments, etc) Golden rules: Always gg after a loss. No gg = no skill. Never bm players. Always watch a replay after a loss. Never blame a race for a loss. Never play angry. GLHF! Edit: Forgot to mention, buy HotS. It's like $20, and the game is SO much different/better than WoL, as WoL has some broken aspects to it, plus it's outdated a bit. That being said, it's still fun as hell. This guy has some sage advice my friend. Except for that "no gg = no skill" crap, thats actually a sound post
Yeah, "no gg = no skill" is really a matter of false equivalency. Your girlfriend seems nice, but I can't say put a ring on it because she didn't get you StarCraft: BroodWar.
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On July 19 2014 08:48 ninazerg wrote: Yeah, "no gg = no skill" is really a matter of false equivalency. Your girlfriend seems nice, but I can't say put a ring on it because she didn't get you StarCraft: BroodWar.
I figured someone would bring up BroodWar eventually haha.
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if you're on the American server,I would like to play some team games and arcade with you.
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