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2 months off from starcraft

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ApotheosisX
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States61 Posts
January 17 2010 05:27 GMT
#1
So I haven't touched Starcraft for nearly two months now and just played a few D games on iccup. I was a solid C zerg (C+ high) previously and played quite a lot last season (nearly 350 games). I also practiced very competitively, as I played for Berkeley in the CSL.

I am reluctant to return because I am a full time college student and SC can be very stressful. However, I also feel revitalized from the break. During my time off, I followed the proleagues very closely and feel like I have developed better game sense.

When you play so much in one period, you have higher chances to fall into bad habits. After this break, I feel like I can start fresh again. I really would like to represent my school in CSL again next season, but I fear I will not be able to juggle school and Starcraft efficiently.

*****
"As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough." - Waking Life
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
January 17 2010 05:29 GMT
#2
Best of luck to you balancing the two.

We really hope you play more CSL.
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
Saturnize
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States2473 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-17 06:21:46
January 17 2010 06:21 GMT
#3
I haven't played starcraft in a week.

Not feeling as stressed. But after a while Starcraft will make me happy again :p
"Time to put the mustard on the hotdog. -_-"
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
January 17 2010 06:21 GMT
#4
Good luck, I always stop playing during school and focus on following the pro scene
azndsh
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4447 Posts
January 17 2010 06:33 GMT
#5
Are you playing 3v3 bgh with frost again? because that's what all the pros do...
ApotheosisX
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States61 Posts
January 17 2010 06:36 GMT
#6
ahaha damn i havent talked to frost in forever. i wouldnt mind hitting up some BGH, but last i remember was that drop hacks made b.net really lame
"As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough." - Waking Life
spoolinoveryou
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States503 Posts
January 17 2010 07:05 GMT
#7
School > Starcraft

School will take you places while Starcraft will leave you in your parents house.
Play SC for fun and don't take it to serious. You won't become pro or anything anyway.
whats good?
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
January 17 2010 08:15 GMT
#8
Since you are studying, just play Starcraft for fun (not competitively) every once in a while.
Brood War loyalist
Razt
Profile Joined January 2008
United States97 Posts
January 17 2010 10:43 GMT
#9
Game of starcraft.
20 minutes of work.
Rinse and repeat.
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