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RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-10 19:43:01
October 10 2010 19:40 GMT
#1
Is it actually possible to get good in SC2 without ever playing StarCraft before?

I'm following the SC scene a bit and I like the huge community of it. That like every tournament has 400 players always, it's incredible.

I never really played RTS before, but as I know i'm a fast learner , I just need to know the basics. (Also I can be very dedicated to a goal)

I also like to learn new stuff, doing the same thing over and over until you know how it's done, is boring for me. That's why I like to learn to do new things.

Greets,
Rob

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seRapH
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9759 Posts
October 10 2010 19:44 GMT
#2
i think much less of the current sc2 playerbase has played starcraft before than you think. and sc2 is imo a pretty easy game to learn, so yeah, definitely.
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RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
October 10 2010 19:45 GMT
#3
On October 11 2010 04:44 seRapH wrote:
i think much less of the current sc2 playerbase has played starcraft before than you think. and sc2 is imo a pretty easy game to learn, so yeah, definitely.

Nice to know! Thanks
HI
stroggos
Profile Joined February 2009
New Zealand1543 Posts
October 10 2010 19:47 GMT
#4
tossgirl made the transition from piano to brood war pretty smoothly...
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Mickey
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2606 Posts
October 10 2010 19:53 GMT
#5
As someone previously stated, no you don't need to be familiar with SC to excel in SC2. It does give you certain advantages though.
kitaman27 *
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9245 Posts
October 10 2010 20:01 GMT
#6
Not playing an RTS before would probably put you at a bigger disadvantage than not playing SC, but either way you can certainly pick the game and become good, depending on how much effort you want to put into it.
I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt. I mean not that fancy store bought dirt. That stuffs loaded with nutrients. I... I can't compete with that stuff.
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
October 10 2010 20:33 GMT
#7
If you have incredible mouse control, multitasking capability, and decision-making skills, of course it's possible!
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RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
October 10 2010 20:42 GMT
#8
On October 11 2010 05:33 synapse wrote:
If you have incredible mouse control, multitasking capability, and decision-making skills, of course it's possible!

My mouse control ain't bad, multitasking should be ok, decision making is something random :D. I just choose something
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intrudor
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada446 Posts
October 10 2010 21:04 GMT
#9
well, youre from Belgium, so you're at a disadvantage anyways.


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Snowbear
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)1925 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-10 22:05:37
October 10 2010 22:02 GMT
#10
I played sc1 3 months before the sc2 beta (as sort of preparation for sc2). I made to D+ (only tvp). I never played another RTS. I come from the call of duty 2 scene. Now I'm avarage: 1650 points diamond. You will not immediately become a topplayer but with some talent and hard work you can be at the top in a year.

Feel free to pm me and add me (I'm from Belgium, flemish).
Thegilaboy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States2018 Posts
October 11 2010 01:51 GMT
#11
On October 11 2010 05:42 RobJ wrote:
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On October 11 2010 05:33 synapse wrote:
If you have incredible mouse control, multitasking capability, and decision-making skills, of course it's possible!

My mouse control ain't bad, multitasking should be ok, decision making is something random :D. I just choose something


And those things all improve with time, so no worries that you don't have a big history in RTS. Play the game passionately and you'll see yourself climbing the ladder in no time. Just make sure you're having fun while doing so, no point in trying to catch up to people if it feels like work
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