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Link: New Player Discord
My discord is geared at newer players, namely those who are brand new, F, E, and D. C players might find a little benefit, but there are better avenues in all likilhood for thos above 1500pts.
Most of the advice and discussion is geared towards the best things new players can do, and the best ways to pick up the key fundamentals of the game.It's got a fairly active community, with the "looking for a game" section being rather busy.
We are also starting to organize 2x or 3x per week KOTH or similar style practice events where games can be played and discussed, while also being casted by yours truly and talking about some of the basic things I see that can be improved upon. As always, the focus will be a little away from high level strategy and more on how one can quickly pick up and improve the basic fundamentals of BW.
Updates and events will be posted in this thread, but also wanted to highlight it's existence for those that don't know of it.
F/E/D Practice w/Analysis + Commentary Schedule:
Tuesday: 18:00 GMT (+00:00)** Friday: 16:00 GMT (+00:00) Sunday:22:00 GMT (+00:00)
Server: US East Channel: op LM Game Name/Pass: wwww/1 Link to Discord for Updates or to join voice chat: LMaster's Discord
**Tuesday KOTH starts in March as I will be casting BSL GosuLeague till then. Will not be held on 3/12 or 3/14 for same reasons.
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People were discussing recently how noobies can get more outreach, so I think this thread is a perfect example of extant resources that people should be aware of. I'll cross-link this thread in there.
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Cool I need a new discord to connect with fellow c leaguers perhaps we can all practice together
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Next event will be a F/E/D KOTH/practice games format. I'll mostly be commentating and providing some light analysis on what's good/bad about builds and execution and what can be done better. This is basic analysis geared at low level players, not high level strategic analysis.
Stream will start at 14:00 EST / 20:00 CET (a little over 11hr from time of post) Server: US East Channel: op LM
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Thank you L_Master, you're a solid pillar of this community
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F/E/D KOTH Starting in 10'. Will go for 2-3 hours.
Channel: op LM Server: US East
Rules: C players can stay for max 1 game D players can stay for max 2 wins E players can stay for max 3 wins F players can stay for max 5 wins
This way, lower ranks can play a little more, but we get variety in play as it's good to play people a little better and a little worse than you. Stream is available if room is full.
Stream/Analysis at: LMaster's Stream
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I'm guessing the KOTH didn't happen since it looks like you're streaming your own play right now, but if you ever consider hosting it on US West I'd be happy to join (I don't want to give up one of the ladder accounts I have right now to start a new one on US East). Probably lots of low level players will have US West accounts because you kinda need one for CPL.
Edit: Forgot to add that I think KOTH + L_Master casting is a great idea
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On January 26 2019 05:44 badpenny wrote: I'm guessing the KOTH didn't happen since it looks like you're streaming your own play right now, but if you ever consider hosting it on US West I'd be happy to join (I don't want to give up one of the ladder accounts I have right now to start a new one on US East). Probably lots of low level players will have US West accounts because you kinda need one for CPL.
Edit: Forgot to add that I think KOTH + L_Master casting is a great idea You don't have to give up anything, you are allowed to have 3 accounts per server (3 on East, 3 on West, etc.).
EDIT: Also, it is a real KotH.
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Yeah, I already have 3 and I'm not willing to give up one of the ones I have, although I might just because I like the idea. I'm not sure what you mean by a "real" KOTH and also I'm not sure if I said something to imply that I think it isn't?
Edit: Wait what!? 3 per server? I had no idea, I thought it was 3 total, pardon my ignorance, this is great news.
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On January 26 2019 06:03 badpenny wrote: Yeah, I already have 3 and I'm not willing to give up one of the ones I have, although I might just because I like the idea. I'm not sure what you mean by a "real" KOTH and also I'm not sure if I said something to imply that I think it isn't?
Edit: Wait what!? 3 per server? I had no idea, I thought it was 3 total, pardon my ignorance, this is great news. 1. Yes, 3 per server, don't have to give up anything
2. You said it wasn't a KotH, but it IS a KotH! Just because L_Master plays once in a while doesn't mean it's not a KotH haha. I hop on for a game or two in a session sometimes as well just for fun with off-race or something.
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On January 26 2019 06:09 Jealous wrote: 2. You said it wasn't a KotH, but it IS a KotH! Just because L_Master plays once in a while doesn't mean it's not a KotH haha. I hop on for a game or two in a session sometimes as well just for fun with off-race or something.
Oh, haha, I see. I thought from his description he just wanted to obs/cast, but I get it now. When I went to his stream and saw him just playing with no commentary, I assumed there had been a low turnout and he was just laddering instead. Thanks again for setting me straight regarding number of b.net accounts.
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On January 26 2019 06:11 badpenny wrote:Show nested quote +On January 26 2019 06:09 Jealous wrote: 2. You said it wasn't a KotH, but it IS a KotH! Just because L_Master plays once in a while doesn't mean it's not a KotH haha. I hop on for a game or two in a session sometimes as well just for fun with off-race or something. Oh, haha, I see. I thought from his description he just wanted to obs/cast, but I get it now. When I went to his stream and saw him just playing with no commentary, I assumed there had been a low turnout and he was just laddering instead. Thanks again for setting me straight regarding number of b.net accounts. No problem! You should join up with them!
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This sounds fun
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Totally missed it, maybe there should be more time spread between the announcement and actual event.
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On January 26 2019 17:27 QuadroX wrote: Totally missed it, maybe there should be more time spread between the announcement and actual event. 11 hours isn't that much but AFAIK until L_Master gets a consistent schedule (semester just started), that's about as much as we can hope to have
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On January 26 2019 17:27 QuadroX wrote: Totally missed it, maybe there should be more time spread between the announcement and actual event.
Yea, there will generally be. Full schedule coming a few weeks, but some of these right now are spur the moment as I flesh out my schedule.
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On January 27 2019 12:44 BLinD-RawR wrote: is this sGs?
I can't say so. That was an "iccup days" clan. I guess in some respects the ideas are similar, but I feel like discord groups have something of a different feel than a clan does. There are similarities but it's less a competitive clan and more a place to find games, interact and have games analyzed/casted by me, and discuss the best ways to have fun with and learn BW.
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On January 27 2019 12:51 L_Master wrote:I can't say so. That was an "iccup days" clan. I guess in some respects the ideas are similar, but I feel like discord groups have something of a different feel than a clan does. There are similarities but it's less a competitive clan and more a place to find games, interact and have games analyzed/casted by me, and discuss the best ways to have fun with and learn BW. A lack of clan support is for sure an issue on the modern BW IMO. Being able to do /c l in sGs. was great. Perhaps that is an underappreciated thing we should be petitioning for?
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Where should I go if i'm D/D+? Do games happen on iccup? I don't have remastered.
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On January 28 2019 01:19 TwiggyWan wrote: Where should I go if i'm D/D+? Do games happen on iccup? I don't have remastered. ICCup has lost a lot of activity. Remastered is only needed to play matchmaking ladder, you can still play unranked pub games with a free copy of StarCraft. You can download it from the Battle.net if I'm remembering correctly. If you keep your 1.16 installation in a separate folder, you can have both!
As for your skill level, you are easily within the target audience for this server.
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l_master seems to be stepping in the shoes of day[9] and I think this is amazing! From what I've seen, his knowledge is deep and he explains in a crystal clear manner.
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On January 28 2019 03:45 JoinTheRain wrote: l_master seems to be stepping in the shoes of day[9] and I think this is amazing! From what I've seen, his knowledge is deep and he explains in a crystal clear manner.
Please don't compare me to Day9 in that manner, though what you say is kind. I'm trying to explain simple BW basics for new players in a way that is easy to understand and pick up little bits and pieces as needed. I have a general understanding of the game, but Day9 was/is a VERY experienced, top level BW player that spent a huge portion of his life with this game. His skill, and knowledge, is in a different country from mine.
Simply put, Day9 was capable of looking at the game on a much deeper and more nuanced manner from what I could. I can look at lower level games and point out critical flaws, and have spent alot of time and energy thinking about how to get these concepts across to new players, but I don't have the elite level of play neccessary to do the kind of deep strategical analysis Day9 could.
Of course, maybe one day....I do keep playing to try and get better. If only I didn't have school + work
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You are too humble. Anyway, my point was that your effort, in its core, seems to me to be the same as day[9]'s was. Namely - to introduce this complex game in an understandable manner to a broader audience, to kindle their interest, to make the entry of the new players easier, to encourage this arc of curiosity that made them install bw. And I find this most impressive in you as well as in day[9]. Especially when I consider the time and efforts needed to do videos. If I was immoderate in my comparison, I seek an excuse, I never meant to be.
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Next practice KOTH happening tonight at 03:00 GMT (+00:00).
Usual place. US East, channel op LM
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that is a very good initiative! Good luck!
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Next practice KOTH happening tonight at 04:00 GMT (+00:00).
Usual place. US East, channel op LM
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F/E/D Practice w/Analysis + Commentary Schedule:
Tuesday: 18:00 GMT (+00:00) Friday: 16:00 GMT (+00:00) Sunday:22:00 GMT (+00:00)
Server: US East Channel: op LM Game Name/Pass: wwww/1 Link to Discord for Updates or to join voice chat: LMaster's Discord
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KOTH is delayed by 3 hours today. Starting at 20 CET/ 14 EST
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Starting now!
US East Channel: op LM wwww/1 for game name/pass
LMaster Stream
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Starting now!
US East Channel: op LM wwww/1 for game name/pass
LMaster Stream
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