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My TL Open #7 Experience - Page 3

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AJ-
Profile Joined April 2010
United States316 Posts
December 19 2010 06:29 GMT
#41
if only more new people to this game were like you
forums wouldn't be so tedious
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
December 19 2010 06:34 GMT
#42
Pretty cute. At least you got past round 1 for a guy who didn't know anything about PvP. It's all good ^^
Nick_54
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States2230 Posts
December 19 2010 07:04 GMT
#43
Nice read man congrats on your win I think you inspired me to try oneof these in the near future
toadstool
Profile Joined May 2006
Australia421 Posts
December 19 2010 07:15 GMT
#44
nice read man, makes me remember what it was like when i was a young :D

keep the good posts coming!
NEWB?!
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
December 19 2010 07:52 GMT
#45
Brings me back to when I used to play SC1 tournaments on what was starcraftse.se then but is now called gamingeye This was before replays were patched into the game so I couldn't even look at it afterwards to see why I had been owned so incredibly hard. The other players just always seemed to have much more stuff.

And making it past the first and second rounds meant everything
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
NIIINO
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Slovakia1320 Posts
December 19 2010 07:59 GMT
#46
Nice story i read it on one breath !
my 1st time i was in TL open i made it to ro32 than i get owned so easily i still cant understand how i could loose that match.
2nd time i owned in 1st round 2500 daimond when i saw his rank i thought im fucked up but it actually i was in great shape and got it, unfortunately i was all ined in next match : (((((
Better luck next time im your fun and if you can upload your reps i will watch em : )
ZeNd0kUn
Profile Joined October 2010
United States331 Posts
December 19 2010 08:17 GMT
#47
Keep playing in tournaments. Play in the US craft cup as well to get more tourney experience. It was my first TL open as well and I got a PvP. But well, he was diamond and I was Bronze and he was the one who went blink stalkers and I don't even remember what I went. But hey, tournament play is fun! Hope to see your name in the brackets next time and nice post! Well written.
"Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment." - Jesus
GimbleB
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Scotland178 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-19 08:17:56
December 19 2010 08:17 GMT
#48
Really awesome story, brings back memories of TL open 1/GSL 3 (both of which I did terrible in).

Doesn't matter what skill level you are (or how good/bad you do), tournaments are always awesome to play in and the amount of experience you gain is always worthwhile. Good luck in the future.
"What's the point of it all, when you're building a wall and in front of your eyes it disappears." -pigwiththefaceofaboy
Golden Ghost
Profile Joined February 2003
Netherlands1041 Posts
December 19 2010 08:45 GMT
#49
On December 19 2010 14:54 Najda wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2010 10:31 Pokebunny wrote:
On December 19 2010 10:27 lIlKyo wrote:
I'm actually surprised by, not this story in particular but others, how many younger dudes play this game. I have a couple on my friends list that are actually quite high up in Diamond ~2200+ rated players and they're younger than 16.

Just keep dedicated and have fun ^^;;

Age doesn't matter nearly as much as playing experience. I'm 15 / top 100 NA / sponsored by justin.tv and VT gaming, but I've been playing SC2/BW for almost three years competitively.


Flash was 15 when he won his first OSL and Baby was like 13? when he appeared on the pro scene, so yeah, age doesn't matter^^
Maru is also 13 right? And he nearly made code A in the GSL a couple days ago.
Life is to give and take. You take a vacation and you give to the poor.
Klamity
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States994 Posts
December 19 2010 09:04 GMT
#50
I am a 2500 diamond zerg and I have yet to make it past the first round, so kudos to you.
Don't believe in yourself, believe in me, who believes in you.
Usurper
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Macedonia283 Posts
December 19 2010 09:20 GMT
#51
You seem to be awfully self-reflecting for a 14 year old. I guess you learned the motivating power of comparativeness and why us StarCraft players are competitive junkies on all fields.

GG kiddo
I love humanity. It is people that i can't stand.
AllSalesFinal
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States211 Posts
December 19 2010 10:35 GMT
#52
yeah man congrats, i havent experienced my first tournament win either (unless a bye counts =)) but i am still hoping to make it as far as i can with this game. good luck and have fun in future tournaments
| MMA | Flash | Polt |
Ftrunkz
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia2474 Posts
December 19 2010 10:55 GMT
#53
wow, reminds me of myself playing my first lan counter-strike tournaments.

So awesome man, you'll go far with that passion for the game, trust me .
@NvPinder on twitter | Member of Gamecom Nv | http://www.clan-ta.com | http://www.youtube.com/user/ftrunkz | http://www.twitchtv.com/xghpinder
Metalwing
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Turkey1038 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-19 11:15:51
December 19 2010 11:11 GMT
#54
Good read. For one moment, I thought I was reading incontrol's gsl qualifer experiences. I also have mine like yours. With only 2 differences, I had a def-win instead of having a bronze opponent in 1st round and I play Zerg (I even had a friend who said "I got pwned", shoutout to Elsid. My 2nd opponent was also Protoss).

EDIT 2: I am also Silver.
#1 CheckPrime fan // Terrans gonna Terran
Pholon
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Netherlands6142 Posts
December 19 2010 11:17 GMT
#55
Thanks for sharing and welcome to TeamLiquid!
Moderator@TLPholon // "I need a third hand to facepalm right now"
ProFail
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (North)81 Posts
December 19 2010 11:35 GMT
#56
Well done, might sign up next time.
Didnt play Beta, Never played any RTS, straight in plat.
FOURPLAYuk
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom29 Posts
December 19 2010 11:44 GMT
#57
Really nice story mate, thanks for sharing your experince. This clearly shows you don't have to be a diamond leveler to have fun in a tournament, to feel that tournament experince.

Your story reminds me of when I was 14 and I started playing FPS games competitively online, those were some of the best experinces of my gaming life, I joined a very skilled, serious competitive team it was amazing, everyone working together as one to defeat the opposing team.

You've inspired me to try my hand at competitive starcraft, to try join tournaments and just see how well I do, thanks a lot!
Keype
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden455 Posts
December 19 2010 12:30 GMT
#58
Thanks for sharing ur story. Your mindset to tourmanents is perfect to improve Hopefully you get to the third round next time:D GL mate.
Tornado Terran Fighting!
Penke
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden346 Posts
December 19 2010 13:42 GMT
#59
Very well written, makes me want to participate in the next one! :D
EdSlyB
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Portugal1621 Posts
December 19 2010 13:45 GMT
#60
Good article. I might sign up one day if I can gain the courage :D
aka Wardo
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