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Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 01:30 GMT
#1
Does anyone like, find playing SC2 kinda lonely
Maybe i'm just weird and am used to playing Xbox where I'd play FPS with parties of 3+ people (or at least one person to talk to) but I can't stand playing SC2 right now
Which is weird on its own because I barely play at all (so I guess as a side topic, how do i get myself to play more).
Anyway, does anyone like, play while on Skype or TS or Vent or somethings similar, or do the majority of you guys just play on your own oO.

Also anyone wanna be starcwaft friends lol

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PinkPrincess
Profile Joined July 2010
United States149 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 01:35:04
January 13 2011 01:34 GMT
#2
There's a teamliquid teamspeak server that probably some people play on. I don't like voice chatting though (I'd rather listen to music).

With the introduction of channels the loneliness can hopefully be alleviated somewhat.
Grumpity grump
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
January 13 2011 01:34 GMT
#3
I'll be your starcwaft: bwoodwar friend :O
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 01:36 GMT
#4
On January 13 2011 10:34 PinkPrincess wrote:
There's a teamliquid teamspeak server that probably some people play on. I don't like voice chatting though (I'd rather listen to music).

With the introduction of channels the loneliness can hopefully be alleviated somewhat.

seeems so intimidating though
channels will be cool but its still like, typing oO.

i've never played bwoodwar
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
Impervious
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada4222 Posts
January 13 2011 01:44 GMT
#5
On January 13 2011 10:34 Chef wrote:
I'll be your starcwaft: bwoodwar friend :O

It's getting that lonely?

~ \(ˌ)im-ˈpər-vē-əs\ : not capable of being damaged or harmed.
PinkPrincess
Profile Joined July 2010
United States149 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 01:51:30
January 13 2011 01:48 GMT
#6
On January 13 2011 10:36 Juliette wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2011 10:34 PinkPrincess wrote:
There's a teamliquid teamspeak server that probably some people play on. I don't like voice chatting though (I'd rather listen to music).

With the introduction of channels the loneliness can hopefully be alleviated somewhat.

seeems so intimidating though
channels will be cool but its still like, typing oO.

i've never played bwoodwar


You really think typing to a group of strangers is more intimidating than speaking to a group of strangers? That seems kind of reversed to me...


P.S. what's with all the "w"

P.P.S. if you're looking for SC2 friends it would probably be helpful to include information like skill level or interests (are you interested in 1v1, 2v2, custom games, etc.)

or pick a girl name and I'm sure you'll have a billion people asking to be your friend I guess judging by my bnet experiences.
Grumpity grump
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 01:51 GMT
#7
On January 13 2011 10:48 PinkPrincess wrote:
You really think typing to a group of strangers is more intimidating than speaking to a group of strangers? That seems kind of reversed to me...


P.S. what's with all the "w"

P.P.S. if you're looking for SC2 friends it would probably be helpful to include information like skill level or interests (are you interested in 1v1, 2v2, custom games, etc.)

or pick a girl name and I'm sure you'll have a billion people asking to be your friend

No haha I meant that speaking on teamspeak seems intimidating

w because I'm running on little sleep and i thought it would be amusing

skill level or interests, uh.
I'm a bronze player Oo. 1v1 and getting better would be nice. And motivation to play

I think I already did that part... O.O
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PinkPrincess
Profile Joined July 2010
United States149 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 02:02:02
January 13 2011 02:00 GMT
#8
You can make private channels on teamspeak I believe - you don't have to be talking to every TLer who's on it.

You could consider participating in something like this as both a way of getting better and perhaps giving you motivation: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=183713


Try joining teamliquid or teamliquid2 or whatever channel you have to join and then you can ask for other bronze level players and split off into a small group or whatever. I unfortunately don't know what if any channels there are out there dedicated to bronze (or any other for that matter) players, but there probably are some.
Finding a group of similar level friends is the best way to care about improving in my experience.


I'm not bronze myself so I don't think games between us would be very fun.
Grumpity grump
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
January 13 2011 02:02 GMT
#9
On January 13 2011 10:44 Impervious wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2011 10:34 Chef wrote:
I'll be your starcwaft: bwoodwar friend :O

It's getting that lonely?


What does that mean? :O!
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
yangsook
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States19 Posts
January 13 2011 02:04 GMT
#10
Over time if you play more 2v2 games I'm sure you'll meet people there that want to party up and play more games I met some great people on SC2 that way. Did you add friends you know in real life via the facebook b-net search option?

I'm a bronze level player too, so if you even want to play some 2v2 or some practice 1v1 matches, feel free to add me. I'm my user name is yangsook and my friend code is 302. I'm EST so I'm on usually later at night or on weekends

Enjoy the game, if you're getting lonely or bored with it, take a break and pick it back up again later
TL 사랑한다 :)
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
January 13 2011 02:07 GMT
#11
I only like to chat when i'm 2v2/3v3/4v4ing
PinkPrincess
Profile Joined July 2010
United States149 Posts
January 13 2011 02:07 GMT
#12
I forgot to mention, but if you're into custom games, I'm a huge fan of run ling run, and would gladly make friends with people who play that map !
Grumpity grump
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 02:08 GMT
#13
On January 13 2011 11:00 PinkPrincess wrote:
You can make private channels on teamspeak I believe - you don't have to be talking to every TLer who's on it.

You could consider participating in something like this as both a way of getting better and perhaps giving you motivation: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=183713


I'm not bronze myself so I don't think games between us would be very fun.

okay that is cool :p.

I don't think a tournament would be good for me quite yet though

On January 13 2011 11:04 yangsook wrote:
Over time if you play more 2v2 games I'm sure you'll meet people there that want to party up and play more games I met some great people on SC2 that way. Did you add friends you know in real life via the facebook b-net search option?

I'm a bronze level player too, so if you even want to play some 2v2 or some practice 1v1 matches, feel free to add me. I'm my user name is yangsook and my friend code is 302. I'm EST so I'm on usually later at night or on weekends

Enjoy the game, if you're getting lonely or bored with it, take a break and pick it back up again later

I don't have anyone on real ID yet, but i know a few friends (both online and irl) that have the game oO.
I have to download the patch, but i'm Juliette.599 . PST here (and busy with school oO) so I can't play till 6-7 my time.

I think its less being bored and just outright not enjoying cause i don't play oO.

any tips on how to start playing in the first place o.O
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
Impervious
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada4222 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 02:10:24
January 13 2011 02:10 GMT
#14
On January 13 2011 11:02 Chef wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2011 10:44 Impervious wrote:
On January 13 2011 10:34 Chef wrote:
I'll be your starcwaft: bwoodwar friend :O

It's getting that lonely?


What does that mean? :O!

The all-mighty Chef, also known as PsycHOTemplar:

Creator of some of the greatest trolling ever seen on TL.
Writer of the best BW strat ever created - The Stove.
Spiritual leader of the University of Ottawa's Starcraft team, almost fooling NonY himself in the Eastern Finals.
Winner of the Golden Mouse.
Etc.....

Needing more friends in BW? What the hell has become of ICCUP?
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yangsook
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States19 Posts
January 13 2011 02:15 GMT
#15
On January 13 2011 11:08 Juliette wrote:
I don't have anyone on real ID yet, but i know a few friends (both online and irl) that have the game oO.
I have to download the patch, but i'm Juliette.599 . PST here (and busy with school oO) so I can't play till 6-7 my time.

I think its less being bored and just outright not enjoying cause i don't play oO.

any tips on how to start playing in the first place o.O


Well that's a good start. It's sometimes easier playing with people that you know from real life. Personally, friends from school have helped me a lot with my macro and micro and they are generally enjoyable to play with.

The way you start will depend on your personality and how much you care about your win/loss ratio I guess? Some people start off with the campaign or playing against the computer on various levels of 1v1 play so that they can get use to making units, countering opponents with the proper units, macroing and microing. It will depend on you I started with 1v1 after getting the basics down but quickly switched to 2v2 because I found it was much more enjoyable to play with a few other people.
TL 사랑한다 :)
PinkPrincess
Profile Joined July 2010
United States149 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 02:22:03
January 13 2011 02:18 GMT
#16
On January 13 2011 11:08 Juliette wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2011 11:00 PinkPrincess wrote:
You can make private channels on teamspeak I believe - you don't have to be talking to every TLer who's on it.

You could consider participating in something like this as both a way of getting better and perhaps giving you motivation: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=183713


I'm not bronze myself so I don't think games between us would be very fun.

okay that is cool :p.

I don't think a tournament would be good for me quite yet though

Show nested quote +
On January 13 2011 11:04 yangsook wrote:
Over time if you play more 2v2 games I'm sure you'll meet people there that want to party up and play more games I met some great people on SC2 that way. Did you add friends you know in real life via the facebook b-net search option?

I'm a bronze level player too, so if you even want to play some 2v2 or some practice 1v1 matches, feel free to add me. I'm my user name is yangsook and my friend code is 302. I'm EST so I'm on usually later at night or on weekends

Enjoy the game, if you're getting lonely or bored with it, take a break and pick it back up again later

I don't have anyone on real ID yet, but i know a few friends (both online and irl) that have the game oO.
I have to download the patch, but i'm Juliette.599 . PST here (and busy with school oO) so I can't play till 6-7 my time.

I think its less being bored and just outright not enjoying cause i don't play oO.

any tips on how to start playing in the first place o.O

To be fair, the tournament is intended to be for low level players, so (short of some ass smurfing on a friends account) you'd be playing against similarly low level players. Consider it a goal, if you're not ready to give it a shot yet.

You should consider whether you truly want to get into the game, if you never play it and are very low level . I'm not really clear why you're trying to get into the game, since you apparently don't enjoy it and don't play it already? If you do, then you may check out the following topic, which is chock full of useful info:

Beginner's Guide

If you have specific questions about your play you need answered by higher level players, look at the [L] section of this thread for how to create a thread properly




If he's literally never played multiplayer, I'd recommend at least playing a week before playing the first tourney. Tourneys can be fun, but you should at least know what the various units are first I think.
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
Grumpity grump
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
January 13 2011 02:20 GMT
#17
to OP tournaments are a GREAT way to meet new starcraft friends. Everyone in tournaments is usually really nice and really focused on improvement, which is exactly the kind of starcraft friend you want to make. I would strongly strongly suggest playing in tournaments. Seriously.
Blackhawk13
Profile Joined April 2010
United States442 Posts
January 13 2011 05:37 GMT
#18
I pretty much only play with friends now, while on skype also. Much more fun than doing 1v1s to me anyway
bebejugga
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States43 Posts
January 13 2011 06:47 GMT
#19
I'll be your friend! (=

I usually play SC2 while I'm on vent with some friends. We have a LOT of 1v1s with everyone else being obs. Pretty fun.

Sometimes I hop onto TL vent too to see whats up, although there aren't always that many people there, and even if there are, they've mostly isolated themselves in individual channels =P
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Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 07:24 GMT
#20
i don't know why i want to get into it either actually :p. i've done most of the campaign, played a handful of ladder 1v1s but i kinda just stopped playing and started watching. I end up just watching a whoooole lot (I just woke up again so i fell asleep through the GosuCoaching PLs sadface; ) and i guess i wanna be able to do something in game o.o

aahah i watch enough to know basics and basic strategy and such, I just have a really difficult time applying them since this is basically my first RTS :[
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Lexpar
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
1813 Posts
January 13 2011 07:43 GMT
#21
I usually sit around in a vent that a couple close friends frequent when I'm laddering. Chat channels have helped a lot in making the game more social. Now in between stomping/getting stomped you can share your tales of valor/woe with other like minded individuals. Its awesome.
Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
January 13 2011 08:11 GMT
#22
I play while using skype usually o_O
But i'll be your friend. (:

I like doing 2v2s and 3v3s ~~~
^____^
you are perfect porcelain.
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 09:15 GMT
#23
I don't think i've ever played 3v3 online
ahah yay scfriends! ^^
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Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
January 13 2011 09:40 GMT
#24
o_O
Raeleigh.963

add me o_o message me if you see me online
we can play 3v3 and have fun times xD
you are perfect porcelain.
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 13 2011 11:30 GMT
#25
added . I'll get on and play more often. helps now that i've figured out how im gonna do my screen setup.
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Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
January 13 2011 11:49 GMT
#26
CHAT CHANNELS.
YES!
exalted
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States3612 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-13 16:26:44
January 13 2011 16:22 GMT
#27
OP what is your username on b.net?

Anybody who wants to be a starcraft friend can add me: exalted.272 but i"m never on

i'm on right now though
too easy
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 14 2011 09:48 GMT
#28
On January 14 2011 01:22 exalted wrote:
OP what is your username on b.net?

Anybody who wants to be a starcraft friend can add me: exalted.272 but i"m never on

i'm on right now though

Juliette.599

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GreatFall
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1061 Posts
January 14 2011 22:40 GMT
#29
I know what you are talking about.. it's really quiet and games take long time. I like playing against friends while on skype even if we are 1v1ing... but I mean how often does that happen?
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Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
January 14 2011 22:46 GMT
#30
kk well i haven't been online in a bit
but i'll add you tonight juliette ~~~ :3
you are perfect porcelain.
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