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RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
October 23 2010 08:17 GMT
#1
Hey guys,

I used to play a game when I was very new to it for a long time, sometimes 4 hours a day just laddering.

Now when I'm used to the game and know the basic and advanced techniques, I can only practise like 1 hour a day for a tournament.

Anyone has tip to increase that again? (new playstyle/try something new,...)

HI
Ko1tz
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
France493 Posts
October 23 2010 08:21 GMT
#2
Do you have practice partners? I find myself playing alot more when I can play with somebody I can discuss before and after the game.

It is alot better than playing with some random dude that will most likely all-in or cheese you on ladder
RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
October 23 2010 08:25 GMT
#3
Well I have my team (which is sort of best in the game) but they are all very good and sometimes I can't catch up ^^.

I know a guy who is at same skill level as me.
HI
wooozy
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
3813 Posts
October 23 2010 08:30 GMT
#4
so play with the guy who's at the same skill level
KrAzYfoOL
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Australia3037 Posts
October 23 2010 09:02 GMT
#5
Yeah my advice is don't. It's good that you don't feel the need to play more than an hour, saves you a lot of time to go out and live your life.
It's better to burn out than to fade away
Dubz
Profile Joined October 2010
United States242 Posts
October 23 2010 10:05 GMT
#6
On October 23 2010 18:02 KrAzYfoOL wrote:
Yeah my advice is don't. It's good that you don't feel the need to play more than an hour, saves you a lot of time to go out and live your life.

This is a sc forum not a living your life forum
" mefjupl: if this game was balanced and we would find two players with almost same skills, in mirror match there would be a draw each game"
RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
October 23 2010 10:35 GMT
#7
I think I maybe found out why the motivation is a bit gone.

People told me at the start of the game that I had some talent and could win lots of stuff.
Almost 2.5 years later I still haven't won anything, I played a lot, and somebody who haven't played for 1 year (he was a bit higher level as me, but during that year I played a lot) he managed to beat my 3x in a row on 3 lans.

Can talent be gone?
HI
Snowbear
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Korea (South)1925 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-23 10:58:36
October 23 2010 10:54 GMT
#8
Maybe you are thinking too much. Play for fun instead of forcing yourself to play. Talent is something you have and it will not dissapear.
KrAzYfoOL
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Australia3037 Posts
October 23 2010 11:10 GMT
#9
On October 23 2010 19:05 Dubz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 23 2010 18:02 KrAzYfoOL wrote:
Yeah my advice is don't. It's good that you don't feel the need to play more than an hour, saves you a lot of time to go out and live your life.

This is a sc forum not a living your life forum


Oh man it's not? All this time...
It's better to burn out than to fade away
RobJ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Belgium38 Posts
October 23 2010 11:34 GMT
#10
On October 23 2010 19:54 Dente wrote:
Maybe you are thinking too much. Play for fun instead of forcing yourself to play. Talent is something you have and it will not dissapear.

Explain?
HI
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