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SCdinner
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada516 Posts
December 24 2010 06:59 GMT
#41
So 57 games so far. Have you been promoted yet? If not its going to be a very hard task. I went from copper to diamond during the beta but it took me almost three months and I got promoted to bronze (equivelent to silver) within my first 40 games. I suggest looking for an all around good build (like the 4gate if your protoss, 2 hatch muta if your zerg and 1\1\1 build if you are terran) and master it, riding it all the way to diamond.
My other car is a battlecruiser.
Flatwound
Profile Joined November 2010
United States14 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-24 07:06:41
December 24 2010 07:01 GMT
#42
Well, if Rain has told us anything...
Er, i mean
Yeah, good luck to you - just stick with the macro - the tough part is always learning the timings when you are vulnerable, and finding ways to scout. As diamond, i still struggle with these cheese/allin/timing pushes. :////


Haha. Well,I do agree with those that say cheesing is part of the game though. Play to win. Its just a terrible feeling when you get all this confidence knocking out 2000+ diamonds finally getting paired with them but then you lose to a really dumb blind 1base stim rush against a low platinum player thats played a thousand games.

Or you forget to put the pylon in potential ramp blocking positions when up against random and you 9pylon scout a 6pool.

So long MMR lol

What I have gotten out of this is trying not to sweat so much the individual games lost, and to take each game as a learning experience regardless the outcome.
PheNOM_
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States417 Posts
December 24 2010 09:22 GMT
#43
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



I also recently decided to focus and try really hard to get into diamond over this winter break. Although I fear I will be stuck at 2k platinum for a while, (coming from 1k platinum from a few days ago) I've been approaching it the same way. This is a great attitude to have and I will definitely be following this blog. There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.

You've got the right idea!

See you on the ladder.


Thanks for the support and I hope you make diamond!

On December 24 2010 15:44 Comeh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.



Well, if Rain has told us anything...
Er, i mean
Yeah, good luck to you - just stick with the macro - the tough part is always learning the timings when you are vulnerable, and finding ways to scout. As diamond, i still struggle with these cheese/allin/timing pushes. :////


Hahahaha thanks for making my night, +1 for you!

On December 24 2010 15:59 SCdinner wrote:
So 57 games so far. Have you been promoted yet? If not its going to be a very hard task. I went from copper to diamond during the beta but it took me almost three months and I got promoted to bronze (equivelent to silver) within my first 40 games. I suggest looking for an all around good build (like the 4gate if your protoss, 2 hatch muta if your zerg and 1\1\1 build if you are terran) and master it, riding it all the way to diamond.


...If you actually read my blog you would see that I have only played 47 games, getting promoted to silver after 20 and gold after 47. I decided to take a break today and not play any games. I will return to playing 10 games a day tomorrow. So I feel like if just keep plugging away I'll reach diamond right around the end of my break or be really close.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=184006
shannn
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands2891 Posts
December 24 2010 09:25 GMT
#44
On December 24 2010 18:22 PheNOM_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



I also recently decided to focus and try really hard to get into diamond over this winter break. Although I fear I will be stuck at 2k platinum for a while, (coming from 1k platinum from a few days ago) I've been approaching it the same way. This is a great attitude to have and I will definitely be following this blog. There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.

You've got the right idea!

See you on the ladder.


Thanks for the support and I hope you make diamond!

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:44 Comeh wrote:
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.



Well, if Rain has told us anything...
Er, i mean
Yeah, good luck to you - just stick with the macro - the tough part is always learning the timings when you are vulnerable, and finding ways to scout. As diamond, i still struggle with these cheese/allin/timing pushes. :////


Hahahaha thanks for making my night, +1 for you!

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:59 SCdinner wrote:
So 57 games so far. Have you been promoted yet? If not its going to be a very hard task. I went from copper to diamond during the beta but it took me almost three months and I got promoted to bronze (equivelent to silver) within my first 40 games. I suggest looking for an all around good build (like the 4gate if your protoss, 2 hatch muta if your zerg and 1\1\1 build if you are terran) and master it, riding it all the way to diamond.


...If you actually read my blog you would see that I have only played 47 games, getting promoted to silver after 20 and gold after 47. I decided to take a break today and not play any games. I will return to playing 10 games a day tomorrow. So I feel like if just keep plugging away I'll reach diamond right around the end of my break or be really close.


Congrats on Gold man. Keep it up!
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=6321864 Epic post.
Seltsam
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States343 Posts
December 24 2010 09:29 GMT
#45
I was just reading the posts, and I really think the overwhelming majority of posters are supporting you. I'm not sure how you came the conclusion that people hate you, but I can't say I agree.

We're rootin' for ya lol
Team Limited ftw! www.teamltd.net
phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-24 09:32:35
December 24 2010 09:32 GMT
#46
So this is much more doable than the guy who wanted to hit C+ from D in like two months (iccup BW).
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lofung
Profile Joined October 2010
Hong Kong298 Posts
December 24 2010 11:11 GMT
#47
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.

actually it does benefit you. because you COULD NOT stick to your plan everytime. for instance there may be people 6 pooling you while you are not executing very good doing a 7RR. then you have to adapt. its not very convincing but through this process you are actually going to learn a lot about the game. also, a good build does not only have things like "OK, lets go 7RR and win" and no plan after it. this is something a TRUE CHEESE where there is no plan after it. you have to plan the whole game in order to be solid. well you dun have to be very precise and stick to it but it definitely helps.

i only do 4 warpgates into mass blink stalkers with full upgrades the first 500 games in starcraft2. its so surprise that just by doing this i have learnt a lot of game mechanics and ways to adapt.
How do you counter 13 carriers? Well first of all you gave me brain cancer. -Tasteless
SCdinner
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada516 Posts
December 24 2010 19:34 GMT
#48
On December 24 2010 18:22 PheNOM_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



I also recently decided to focus and try really hard to get into diamond over this winter break. Although I fear I will be stuck at 2k platinum for a while, (coming from 1k platinum from a few days ago) I've been approaching it the same way. This is a great attitude to have and I will definitely be following this blog. There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.

You've got the right idea!

See you on the ladder.


Thanks for the support and I hope you make diamond!

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:44 Comeh wrote:
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.



Well, if Rain has told us anything...
Er, i mean
Yeah, good luck to you - just stick with the macro - the tough part is always learning the timings when you are vulnerable, and finding ways to scout. As diamond, i still struggle with these cheese/allin/timing pushes. :////


Hahahaha thanks for making my night, +1 for you!

Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 15:59 SCdinner wrote:
So 57 games so far. Have you been promoted yet? If not its going to be a very hard task. I went from copper to diamond during the beta but it took me almost three months and I got promoted to bronze (equivelent to silver) within my first 40 games. I suggest looking for an all around good build (like the 4gate if your protoss, 2 hatch muta if your zerg and 1\1\1 build if you are terran) and master it, riding it all the way to diamond.


...If you actually read my blog you would see that I have only played 47 games, getting promoted to silver after 20 and gold after 47. I decided to take a break today and not play any games. I will return to playing 10 games a day tomorrow. So I feel like if just keep plugging away I'll reach diamond right around the end of my break or be really close.


I only read the OP Ok now this is showing promise. I think its still an uphill battle. Generaly speaking there is about as much still difference between bronze to silver and platinum to diamond than there is from silver to platinum so you have the biggest hurdle ahead of yourself. You seem capible of forfilling your goal so good luck.
My other car is a battlecruiser.
OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada6600 Posts
December 24 2010 20:59 GMT
#49
gz on getting to gold. Plat shouldn't be too far off ^^
LiquidDota Staff
PheNOM_
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States417 Posts
December 24 2010 21:13 GMT
#50
On December 25 2010 04:34 SCdinner wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2010 18:22 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



I also recently decided to focus and try really hard to get into diamond over this winter break. Although I fear I will be stuck at 2k platinum for a while, (coming from 1k platinum from a few days ago) I've been approaching it the same way. This is a great attitude to have and I will definitely be following this blog. There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.

You've got the right idea!

See you on the ladder.


Thanks for the support and I hope you make diamond!

On December 24 2010 15:44 Comeh wrote:
On December 24 2010 15:42 Flatwound wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:45 PheNOM_ wrote:
On December 24 2010 11:23 lofung wrote:
seriously speaking getting up to diamond is not as hard as most people think. just practise one solid build and PROFIT.

good luck.


That is not what I want to do though... I want to improve, so I stopped doing just a 7rr.



There are so many who 7rr, 4gate, and 2rax every game but it does not benefit in the long run.



Well, if Rain has told us anything...
Er, i mean
Yeah, good luck to you - just stick with the macro - the tough part is always learning the timings when you are vulnerable, and finding ways to scout. As diamond, i still struggle with these cheese/allin/timing pushes. :////


Hahahaha thanks for making my night, +1 for you!

On December 24 2010 15:59 SCdinner wrote:
So 57 games so far. Have you been promoted yet? If not its going to be a very hard task. I went from copper to diamond during the beta but it took me almost three months and I got promoted to bronze (equivelent to silver) within my first 40 games. I suggest looking for an all around good build (like the 4gate if your protoss, 2 hatch muta if your zerg and 1\1\1 build if you are terran) and master it, riding it all the way to diamond.


...If you actually read my blog you would see that I have only played 47 games, getting promoted to silver after 20 and gold after 47. I decided to take a break today and not play any games. I will return to playing 10 games a day tomorrow. So I feel like if just keep plugging away I'll reach diamond right around the end of my break or be really close.


I only read the OP Ok now this is showing promise. I think its still an uphill battle. Generaly speaking there is about as much still difference between bronze to silver and platinum to diamond than there is from silver to platinum so you have the biggest hurdle ahead of yourself. You seem capible of forfilling your goal so good luck.


Did you see I reached Gold though? lol. Just wondering because there is no mention of Gold in your post.. lol. But I could be wrong.. lol.
Also, Thanks for the support! ^^
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=184006
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
December 25 2010 01:17 GMT
#51
Congrats on Gold!
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
PheNOM_
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States417 Posts
December 25 2010 19:01 GMT
#52
Day 7 updated in OP
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=184006
Razt
Profile Joined January 2008
United States97 Posts
December 25 2010 22:46 GMT
#53
You can totally get too diamond in 23 days i just hit diamond a minute ago and i've been playing for about 3 1/2 weeks :3

I wish you luck and i hope you don't get stuck playing diamond players as plat for 3 days like i did before i got promoted!
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
December 25 2010 23:16 GMT
#54
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=80284#4

Just remembered this gem btw. Should serve as inspiration for a fellow zerg
PheNOM_
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States417 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-04 07:01:22
January 04 2011 07:01 GMT
#55
Day 9-18 updated in OP with all of it's suck
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=184006
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