• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 10:02
CEST 16:02
KST 23:02
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Serral wins Maestros of the Game 227ByuL, and the Limitations of Standard Play3Team Liquid Map Contest #22: Results and Winners7Code S Season 2 (2026): RO4 and Finals Preview12TL.net Map Contest #22 - Voting & Ladder Map Selection7
Community News
Weekly Cups (June 29-July 5): Solar Doubles0MC vs IdrA, Boxer vs Nal_rA to be Legacy Matches @ BlizzCon415.0.16 Hotfix (June 30) - Balance + Bug Fixes40Weekly Cups (June 22-28): Zergs thrive in new patch5[TLMC] Summer 2026 Ladder Map Rotation0
StarCraft 2
General
Serral wins Maestros of the Game 2 Is the larve respawn broken? 5.0.16 patch for SC2 goes live (8 worker start) 5.0.16 Hotfix (June 30) - Balance + Bug Fixes Weekly Cups (June 29-July 5): Solar Doubles
Tourneys
Crank Gathers Season 4: BW vs SC2 Team League GSL CK #5 Race War HomeStory Cup 29 RSL Revival: Season 6 - Qualifiers and Main Event Vespene Cup #1 — $300+ USD, July 10
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
New Map Maker - Looking for Advice - Love or Hate Work In Progress Melee Maps [D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3
External Content
Mutation # 533 Die Together The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 532 Nuclear Family Mutation # 531 Experimental Artillery
Brood War
General
Snow On New ASL S22 Map, Zerg Nerf BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion Starcraft vs Retro Category on Twitch Data needed
Tourneys
CSLAN 4 is Coming! Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 2 The Casual Games of the Week Thread [Megathread] Daily Proleagues
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Creating a full chart of Zerg builds Relatively freeroll strategies Why doesn't anyone use restoration?
Other Games
General Games
Dawn of War IV Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Summer Games Done Quick 2026! ZeroSpace at Steam NextFest - Last free demo
Dota 2
Looking for a Dota Mentor Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
NeO.D_StephenKing vs This Guy From 1 Million Dance TL Mafia Community Thread TL Mafia Power Rank Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread UK Politics Mega-thread YouTube Thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The HerO Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! Series you have seen recently... [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books [TV/BOOK] *SPOILERS* Game of Thrones Discussion
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread McBoner: A hockey love story Tennis[sport] Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
FPS when play League Of Legend on laptop How to clean a TTe Thermaltake keyboard? Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Major Shifts in the Gaming I…
TrAiDoS
An Exploration of th…
waywardstrategy
I'm an arrogant trash talke…
FlaShFTW
Gauntlet SC2: A Retrospectiv…
Ctone23
ramps on octagon
StaticNine
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 11289 users

The Next Pro Gamer - Page 7

Blogs > forgotten0ne
Post a Reply
Prev 1 5 6 7 8 9 Next All
ShoeFactory
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States186 Posts
September 25 2010 09:14 GMT
#121
You should measure your development by your NA ranking on the ladder, not by diamond points since, as llama says, the bonus pool inflates you. It looks

It looks like for the last 3 weeks, your ranking hasnt improved much.
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
September 26 2010 04:38 GMT
#122
ANOTHER OP update!
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
September 26 2010 05:00 GMT
#123
You've definitely improved tremendously... I look forward to watching you keep going... all the best!!
darklordjac
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada2231 Posts
September 26 2010 05:04 GMT
#124
Yah just join some tournaments and get your name out their and you'll be set.
rezoacken
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2719 Posts
September 26 2010 05:43 GMT
#125
Oh funny i was around looking for cool threads on TL.net when i saw this one. I played you I guess, well unless there are a lot of wicked zerg in the 1K to 1K5 range .

You stomped me though since my PvZ is uter shit at the moment... should work on it seriously since my PvT is very good with the FE thing and my PvP is ok (though i rely on cheese too much since I'm fed up with colossus battles).
Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
DrivE
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States2554 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-26 05:54:15
September 26 2010 05:53 GMT
#126
you've made good progress the last month, but dont start slacking off because playing 60 hours a week will get very tiring.
i forgot to say congrats
LUCK IS NO EXCUSE
kzn
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States1218 Posts
September 26 2010 06:31 GMT
#127
Out of curiosity, what precisely is your practice schedule/plan?
Like a G6
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
September 26 2010 07:24 GMT
#128
On September 26 2010 15:31 kzn wrote:
Out of curiosity, what precisely is your practice schedule/plan?


Starting tomorrow, it's ~60 hours of training a week. Sun/mon are both 12 hours, with breaks for food, and an hour of working out (not included in the 12). Tues-Thurs I work 10 hours, and practice 4-6 hours when I get home, depending on how tired I am. Fri/Sat are the same as Sun/Mon. My girlfriend is very supportive, while she is finishing up her nursing school, and doing a "residency".

Also, The 12 hours of practice includes play, replay watching, and observing other high level games.
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
Seraphz
Profile Joined January 2010
United States5 Posts
September 26 2010 08:00 GMT
#129
I feel obligated to post here because only a couple of years ago (and this is hard for me to say), I was exactly like this guy. I had the same plans of practicing 80 hours a week just like the pros, I had the same plan to get up at the crack of dawn and go on a diet and start working out, I had the same unshakable belief that my inexhaustible talent would carry me through, and I made the same kind of embarassing post. Hell, I even look like him.

You can ask incontrol, a few years back on my alt account Amaroq, I sent most of the good foreign bw players this long PM proclaiming my certain-to-be-fulfilled goals of becoming a pro that would be "1000 times as good as boxer ever was" at SC2 (the beta being unreleased at that point, I was practicing bw in anticipation). If you really want a good laugh, maybe one of the players I sent the PM to will post it.

But what I'm getting at is that I've been in this guy's shoes, and he is not a troll, he really believes he is this undiscovered genius. forgotten0ne, I know you wont listen to this because I wouldn't have either, but you need to realize that you are gratifying yourself but ultimately destroying any chance you had of excelling. The TED link a few pages back does an unbelievable job explaining the effect that he is, and I was, feeding off of.

Ever since I got over that ridiculous phase, I've been so embarassed about it that I made this new account and didn't introduce myself to any people from TL at Blizzcon out of fear. I guess this post is me finally exonerating myself from this once and for all.
Appreciate your neurons.
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
September 26 2010 19:56 GMT
#130
A fun little update, I'm in the top 100 Z of the US. :D
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
Murderotica
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Vatican City State2594 Posts
September 27 2010 06:18 GMT
#131
On September 27 2010 04:56 forgotten0ne wrote:
A fun little update, I'm in the top 100 Z of the US. :D

Also made one of the most recent posts on TL while using a screen name that had "forgotten" in it.

*golf clap*

grats
ǝsnoɥ ssɐlƃ ɐ uı sǝuoʇs ʍoɹɥʇ ʇ,uop || sıʇɹoɟ ɹǝdɯǝs
Swede
Profile Joined June 2010
New Zealand853 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-27 08:19:55
September 27 2010 08:19 GMT
#132
Just so you know there has been research that shows that the effect 'natural talent' has on a person's success diminishes the longer they work at that thing ('The 10,000 Hour Rule' based on research by Anders Ericsson). In other words, if you and I both played 10,000 hours of SC2 with equally good practice we would probably be quite similar in skill.

Basically, be aware that all these (implied) claims of being naturally better actually don't mean a lot. It would pay to show a bit more humility, if only for your own sake.

I'm not saying you won't make it either. It's just something to consider when bringing up all this 'natural talent' stuff.

By the way, there were no exceptions to Anders Ericsson's research.
BookTwo
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
1985 Posts
September 27 2010 10:46 GMT
#133
On September 27 2010 17:19 Swede wrote:By the way, there were no exceptions to Anders Ericsson's research.


and then again, he never studied Lee Young Ho
zOula...
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States898 Posts
September 27 2010 17:34 GMT
#134
Can you link us to your b.net profile please?
GreatFall
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1061 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-28 00:41:31
September 28 2010 00:36 GMT
#135
VERY cool Wicked! I used to follow your streams and I always did think you were a great player though your weaknesses were that you almost always forgot about that scouting ovie and it would die followed by you raging about it a bit lol. Oh and the godaweful Techno music

I'm glad to hear that your general game has improved. Looking forward to more updates!
Inventor of the 'Burning Tide' technique to quickly getting Outmatched Crusher achivement :D
splcer
Profile Joined October 2009
United States166 Posts
September 28 2010 01:59 GMT
#136
As long as u remain zerg i will root for u... even though u sound big headed... like extremely
That which grows fast, whithers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures
Ramiel
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1220 Posts
September 28 2010 03:28 GMT
#137
if you would put half of this effort into a real career, you would be making so much more money, and actually have a future. I am glad that you are improving, but i feel that you need to look a little farther down the road here....
A thread vaguely bashing SC2? SWARM ON, LOW POST COUNT BRETHREN! DEFEND THE GLORIOUS GAME THAT IS OUR LIVELIHOOD
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
October 02 2010 02:20 GMT
#138
O P U P D A T E D!
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
Tazza
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Korea (South)1678 Posts
October 02 2010 02:36 GMT
#139
If you have already lost some of your will to play, there's no hope for you. Imagine playing 10 hours a day for the rest of your life
avilo
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States4100 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-02 03:45:29
October 02 2010 03:44 GMT
#140
On September 27 2010 04:56 forgotten0ne wrote:
A fun little update, I'm in the top 100 Z of the US. :D


How ya been doing in tournaments champ? Ladder means nothing. You need to start doing as many tournaments as possible. Just some advice !
Sup
Prev 1 5 6 7 8 9 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
CrankTV Team League
11:00
Crank Gathers S4: Group Stage
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Livibee 104
RushiSC 67
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 44868
firebathero 2190
Shuttle 1482
Sea 1207
Jaedong 857
Mini 513
Soma 369
BeSt 325
Light 304
EffOrt 298
[ Show more ]
Stork 237
JYJ 183
Zeus 172
Snow 166
Larva 157
ggaemo 155
Mong 146
Hyun 139
Last 98
Rush 86
Sharp 57
Sea.KH 54
hero 50
ToSsGirL 37
NaDa 32
Hm[arnc] 29
sorry 27
Barracks 17
Sexy 17
Shine 17
Bale 15
Yoon 14
Sacsri 13
ZZZero.O 13
NotJumperer 12
IntoTheRainbow 12
Terrorterran 3
Dota 2
Gorgc4410
qojqva1028
Dendi990
XcaliburYe54
Counter-Strike
olofmeister1095
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King101
Heroes of the Storm
XaKoH 277
Other Games
FrodaN694
B2W.Neo411
DeMusliM302
Liquid`VortiX91
ArmadaUGS46
ToD5
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick25455
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• StrangeGG 78
• intothetv
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV380
League of Legends
• Nemesis3018
• Jankos1767
• TFBlade866
Upcoming Events
OSC
2h 58m
Cure vs SKillous
Lambo vs goblin
Cham vs YoungYakov
ArT vs Harstem
Krystianer vs Iba
Replay Cast
9h 58m
Replay Cast
19h 58m
CrankTV Team League
20h 58m
OSC
22h 58m
Replay Cast
1d 9h
RSL Revival
1d 18h
Serral vs Bunny
ByuN vs GgMaChine
CranKy Ducklings
1d 19h
Afreeca Starleague
1d 19h
Snow vs Jaedong
YSC vs hero
RSL Revival
2 days
Solar vs Rogue
Maru vs NightMare
[ Show More ]
Sparkling Tuna Cup
2 days
GSL
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
WardiTV Weekly
4 days
The PondCast
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
CrankTV Team League
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL Season 21: Qualifier 2
HSC XXIX
Eternal Conflict S2 E1

Ongoing

IPSL Spring 2026
Acropolis #4
YSL S3
CSL 2026 Summer (S21)
CranK Gathers Season 4: BW vs SC2 Team League
SCTL 2026 Spring
Heroes Pulsing #3
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S3: W2
ASL Season 22: Wild Card Qualifier
CSLAN 4
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
RSL Revival: Season 6
Light Tournament 2026
Eternal Conflict S2 Finale
Eternal Conflict S2 E3
Eternal Conflict S2 E2
Logitech G Connect 2026
StarSeries Fall 2026
FISSURE Playground #5
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.