Both seem like acceptable options, but I'd rather pick the better one.
EDIT: Also, I've heard of some sort of TL channel on ICCup: If anyone could tell me how to connect to that, that would be awesome.
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Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
Both seem like acceptable options, but I'd rather pick the better one. EDIT: Also, I've heard of some sort of TL channel on ICCup: If anyone could tell me how to connect to that, that would be awesome. | ||
oxidized
United States324 Posts
Once you have it down, play some iccup. You won't be able to execute it properly because of the pressure (real and imagined) from playing a real opponent. Being able to execute properly comes with experience and a good mindset. You'll encounter some cheese or aggressive plays that you can't hold. Each time you come across that, make sure you figure out how you could try to stop it next time. Teamliquid's iccup channel is "op teamliquid" | ||
FlaShFTW
United States9649 Posts
after that, play some BW on ICCup. obviously you'll probably lose your first couple of games, as it happens to the best of us. but you'll begin getting familiar with the game, maps, and strats as you improve. also, when you lose, think about what you could have done to maybe win that game. finally, to join the TL channel, type in "/j op teamliquid" without the ". or, you can click channel on the home screen and type in "op teamliquid" without the ". GL HF!!! btw, if you want to game me, im KT.FaTe[BSG] or KT.FaTe sometimes. | ||
Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
Thanks Fate, I shall join the channel when I get onto ICCup and if you're on I shall hook you up, get you to slaughter me and then tell me why you did so if you're amenable | ||
eeniebear
United States197 Posts
On July 04 2011 02:00 Salivanth wrote: Cheers! I should specify that I can execute these builds in the correct order, just not as quickly and crisply as one might expect. Isn't it possible to just play alone with no computer opponents in BW? If you can't, I'll just go straight to ICCup, I want to either practice my builds against no opponent at all, or against a good one. Thanks Fate, I shall join the channel when I get onto ICCup and if you're on I shall hook you up, get you to slaughter me and then tell me why you did so if you're amenable To play with no opponent, make a game on iccup with a random password, set game type to "melee," set another player to "computer," start the game. But as soon as the countdown starts, close the computer's slot. This will let you play without an opponent. Another option is to get better SCBW AI's. A lot of them use standard build orders, but don't really attack or control correctly. But they'll take bases in a typical order, and won't do the 12 zealot rush that the Blizzard AI does every time. | ||
Dymond
Canada138 Posts
I think. | ||
Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
One other question though: If you're unable to host games, how can you tell? Can you start a game, even if nobody can join it, or will you be stopped from trying to host one altogether? | ||
0mgVitaminE
United States1278 Posts
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Frigo
Hungary1023 Posts
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Hekisui
195 Posts
PM me if interested. I think it will help a lot more than watching progamers or read up a BO on liquipedia. Practice partners are often the best way to practice. You can play several games in a row with someone with a good skill level for practice games and discuss the games. Just remember that at the lower ranks everyone levels out at winning 33%. If you win more than 33% your rank will raise and you will play tougher opponents. Only when you win below 33%, your ranking will drop and your opponents will get easier. | ||
Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
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NationInArms
United States1553 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=135766 | ||
TheGlassface
United States612 Posts
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pedrotrv
Brazil117 Posts
On July 04 2011 06:16 Salivanth wrote: Wow, that would be brilliant. Also great to hear about that 33% thing, else I'd be really confused! I've sent you a PM. Thanks a bunch! I shall have to work on finding some players as legendarily bad as I Just PM me (Trv on ICCup). If I had 33% i'd be really happy lol Just go play, you will surely get destroyed, but in each game (and respective replay analysis) you will learn something you should not do. Make sure you get one build for each MU and always use them. Always always. I'm about 7-30 right now. It's tough to compete with ppl that play this for years, but every will make you really happy. | ||
tMorris
Canada9 Posts
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MeteorRise
Canada611 Posts
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Zyferous
United States270 Posts
Also, I for one advocate actual experience versus human players over solitary practice. It is much more important for you to gather experience instead of drilling build orders that you may not even understand. Of course, it is important to at least know a few build orders, but there is no need to spend hours perfecting them. | ||
Salivanth
Australia1071 Posts
Zyferous: Yeah, that was essentially the heart of my question. Practice mechanics alone vs. gathering experience without strong mechanics. Thanks for your take on it. It's what I concluded, but phrased more eloquently than I could Pedrotrv, Glassface, I will PM you guys, I'd like to play some games against other BW newbies, especially people like you guys who appear to be better than me, but hopefully not in another class altogether: The best type of opponent for learning imo. One that beats you, but has to try hard to do it. Tmorris, I'll add you on Skype. Astounded by how many people have replied with advice, offers of coaching, and offers of practice partners. If everyone knew how awesome the community in this game was, I'm sure you'd get a lot more players trying to get into this great game. Thanks everyone! EDIT: Have contacted you guys, Pedro, Glassface, Tmorris. | ||
Austro
Australia48 Posts
Ver's guide to improving is a must-read as someone has mentioned. Also, liquidpedia and quite a few of the linked threads in the stickied topic are very useful despite what some people might say. If you're a Terran, look up Stylish's VODs on YouTube. I'd be happy to play with you sometime if you'd like as I live in Australia too | ||
mansa
Philippines336 Posts
PM me anytime sGs.mansasbg | ||
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