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Monokeros
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States2493 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-10 10:01:32
January 10 2010 09:55 GMT
#1
I'm terran I just like the protoss sair icon

I'm trying to improve but I have so many things I'm doing wrong I have no idea where to start.

Should I practice my build orders vs the comp until they become second nature?

Should I mass games on iccup so that I get a better feel for the timing of my build order in comparsion to my opponent, at the same time improving my multitasking?

Should I watch VODs to better understand the new maps so I'm not playing like a lame, crippled duck on shrooms with a bad hair day?

Should I watch replays to get a more solid understanding of build orders and how most matchups play out on specific maps, along with higher level players choices for certain build orders/unit compositions, expansion choices based on the maps layout design etc.

Theres just so many things I'm doing wrong I have no idea where to start, arg I'm repeating myself.

+ Show Spoiler [special rant] +
ISIN WHERE ARE YOU DAMNIT D:
Practice partner my ass you dodger! T_T


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lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
January 10 2010 10:00 GMT
#2
white ra fpvods
Monokeros
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States2493 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-10 10:02:10
January 10 2010 10:01 GMT
#3
On January 10 2010 19:00 lazz wrote:
white ra fpvods

Misunderstandings wooooooo, more my fault than yours anyways.
Keep the Dream Alive twitch.tv/monokerros
losso
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Bulgaria158 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-10 10:17:42
January 10 2010 10:17 GMT
#4
wow you're a real (T)SaiR fan
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
January 10 2010 10:22 GMT
#5
start by changing ur icon
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
Monokeros
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States2493 Posts
January 10 2010 10:23 GMT
#6
I shouldnt post this at 2 am -_-
Keep the Dream Alive twitch.tv/monokerros
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
January 10 2010 10:51 GMT
#7
What iccup rank are you?
Monokeros
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States2493 Posts
January 10 2010 10:58 GMT
#8
D, do you want some replays?
Keep the Dream Alive twitch.tv/monokerros
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-10 11:06:56
January 10 2010 11:05 GMT
#9
ill play with you^____^ but im like C protoss

dude at D you should just do single player, honestly.

until your build orders becomes complete instinct and you can dot hings without thinking about them etc

i still do single player all the time its great for pracitcing hot keys, buildin placement and multitasking
Monokeros
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States2493 Posts
January 10 2010 11:12 GMT
#10
ill stick to single player for now, ill take you up on that offer though, maybe in a week or so
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Dark.Carnival
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5095 Posts
January 10 2010 11:16 GMT
#11
find someone to practice with, and do what day9 says. pick one matchup on one map and play the fuck out of it. keep everything simple, focus on mechanics and timings. rewatch replays when you're tired/don't want to play and focus on timings/macro. focus on what you're wanting to improve instead of trying to do everything at once. i shall say focus one more time because i've already said it too much.

liquipedia will help a lot too, glance over mu guides and apply those to your games
@QxGDarkCell ._.
Catch]22
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden2683 Posts
January 10 2010 12:14 GMT
#12
play TvZ Valkonics, got me to C- in a breeeeze (ok I practiced hard first )
AMaidensWrath
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Belgium206 Posts
January 10 2010 13:21 GMT
#13
I would suggest you post some replays, get them analyzed (and analyze them yourself, of course!) and then decide what to do.

Should I watch VODs to better understand the new maps so I'm not playing like a lame, crippled duck on shrooms with a bad hair day?

I wouldn't do that. You said you're D level, so you should better practice your mechanics.
celeste
Profile Joined January 2010
England45 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-10 17:48:50
January 10 2010 17:44 GMT
#14
Just learn to macro, I mean I've been playing 4-5 months and I suck but just being able to make a lot of stuff has got me to D+/C-.

As a sidenote - it's funny how whenever I play these 300 apm Koreans who have really nice probe harrass, medic marine micro vs lurkers etc they're missing probes left and right and let their minerals go up to 3k within 10 minutes
Nyovne
Profile Joined March 2006
Netherlands19140 Posts
January 10 2010 20:43 GMT
#15
Play me more XDDD
ModeratorFor remember, that in the end, some are born to live, others born to die. I belong to those last, born to burn, born to cry. For I shall remain alone... forsaken.
Monokeros
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States2493 Posts
January 10 2010 20:49 GMT
#16
On January 11 2010 05:43 Nyovne wrote:
Play me more XDDD


who are you? I'm up for a few games
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