• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 14:46
CEST 20:46
KST 03:46
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL22] Ro16 Preview: Holy Diver2[ASL22] Ro16 Preview: Rough Waters10[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Siren's Call8[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Summer's End9Serral wins HomeStory Cup 2915
Community News
StarCraft open world shooter announced at BlizzCon74Weekly Cups (Aug 30-Sep 7): herO thrives amid growing schism10Official StarCraft website teases new content ahead of BlizzCon?172Stellar Fest TWO the Moon (Dec 16-20)9Weekly Cups (August 24-30): Patches' balance mod takes over3
StarCraft 2
General
StarCraft open world shooter announced at BlizzCon How do you feel about the StarCraft shooter announcement at BlizzCon 2026? Balance hotfix patch 5.0.16b (July 16) Team Liquid Map Contest #22: Results and Winners Weekly Cups (Aug 30-Sep 7): herO thrives amid growing schism
Tourneys
RSL goes to London! 2026 Offline Finals Nov 21-22 RSL Revival: Season 6 - Qualifiers and Main Event Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament KSL Week #92 IntoTheTV X SOOP SC2 League : Weekly & Monthly
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
Nexus Wars 2021 GUIDE [M] (2) Industrial Park
External Content
Mutation # 543 Enhanced Defenses The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 542 The Ascended Mutation # 541 Binary Choice
Brood War
General
[ASL22] Ro16 Preview: Holy Diver Official StarCraft website teases new content ahead of BlizzCon? ASL22 General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Broodwar Prediction Market
Tourneys
[ASL22] Ro16 Group C [ASL22] Ro16 Group B [ASL22] Ro16 Group A Escore Tournament - Season 3
Strategy
Replay Review Process - What do you do? Simple Questions, Simple Answers Odyssey Mineral Stack Saturation Game Theory for Starcraft
Other Games
General Games
Diablo IV Nintendo Switch Thread EVE Corporation [Maplestory Hardcore] Let's Play~!! General RTS Discussion Thread
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
[TL LoL EUW IHs] Teemo shall perish TSM pausing esports and CLG Dead
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread UK Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Trading/Investing Thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
MarineLorD Fan Club The Creator Fan Club The ShoWTimE Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Movie Discussion! Diablo Animated Series on Netflix
Sports
Football (Soccer) Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 MLB/Baseball 2023
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Northern Ireland Global Starcraft
Blogs
Virtual Romance, Real-Life C…
TrAiDoS
Regacy Esports:Our Goa…
regacyesports
Dreaming of BW patches (mod…
c3rberUs
LOCKPICKING NOOB
LUCKY_NOOB
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 8452 users

Motivation To Ladder (SC2)

Blogs > ZeromuS
Post a Reply
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13421 Posts
January 22 2011 16:50 GMT
#1
Hello fellow Tlers.

I have had a hard time finding the motivation/energy to ladder lately. Ever since early/mid december when my exams started I have barely laddered. I found myself too busy up until after christmas and now I just can't get myself to kill off my bonus pool. Part of my problem is that since I have been playing so little I haven't been playing as well as I was prior to my break. I need to find some motivation to ladder again.

I was thinking perhaps I should set a number of ladder games I have to play everyday and to play those games. Then, I can post some replays here on my blog to get tips on what to improve and continue doing etc. This way I can have motivation to ladder at least a bit since I will have a purpose to it. Second, this will also help me get better fster since more people will be helping me with my biggest glaring issues.

Currently I'm ~2000pt platinum and hoping to ladder higher over time.

Any ideas or comments woul be greatly appreciated :D

*
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
Ulfsark
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States958 Posts
January 22 2011 16:56 GMT
#2
Just try and ladder for like 1 hour a day, if you don't have school or work, just wake up take a shower play until you get bored or frustrated.
gg wp
JohannesH
Profile Joined September 2009
Finland1364 Posts
January 22 2011 16:59 GMT
#3
Umm, if you don't have motivation to play now, why would you need to push yourself to it?
If you have to ask, you don't know.
magicbullet
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Singapore163 Posts
January 22 2011 17:06 GMT
#4
On January 23 2011 01:59 JohannesH wrote:
Umm, if you don't have motivation to play now, why would you need to push yourself to it?


Yeah. If you no longer find laddering fun or rewarding, then there is no need to force yourself to play. There are many other things you can do. Learn a language etc.
In the long run we are all dead - J.M. Keynes
Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2548 Posts
January 22 2011 17:20 GMT
#5
If it's not interesting you at all, then I don't know what to say. I have barely laddered myself until recently, trying to make a dent in my 1.8k bonus pool. If you don't want to mass ladder against randoms you could always ask around in the Teamliquid and reddit channels for games.
"Practice, practice, practice. And when you're not practicing you should be practicing. It's the only way to get better. The only way." I run the Smix Fanclub!
Ayush_SCtoss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
India3051 Posts
January 22 2011 17:52 GMT
#6
Hey, I feel ya. My bonus pool is over 2000 (just 7000 more) and I haven't laddered for 5 months. I still play with friends (every friday) but those games never got me motivated to ladder really.
Do something worthwhile then. Learn a language like he said^.
But, if you want to shave off that bonus pool and all, play :D
End my suffering
QuixoticO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Netherlands810 Posts
January 22 2011 18:41 GMT
#7
The dedication Starcraft players have always amazed me. Wanting to play when they don't find it fun or aren't motivated about it anymore. Most people would just quit the game or not play and find something else to do.

Only thing you can do if you hope to ladder is ladder.....

"Suum Cuique" - Cicero
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13421 Posts
January 22 2011 19:02 GMT
#8
Well I want to play and it is fun but I find it frustrating to play with the mmr my account has when my practice level is low and Im not playing up to my mmr rating or my potential. Its that furstrating fact that has kept me from laddering really :S
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
Heafmo
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United Kingdom70 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-22 19:11:14
January 22 2011 19:09 GMT
#9
Are you still in school/college? I'd say make the most of that, I wish I could stop playing starcraft and just get distinctions. Seems like I'm settling with pass/merit.

I'm 23 and had 6 years after not making the most of education. How I wish I made the most of the resources and malleability of my brain.

Because also one thing that might be sucking the fun out of it is that maybe you're not improving, try to think harder about your mistakes, watch your replays and dedicate a good hour or two to play it BUT only when you feel like it. If you keep trying to play it when you don't enjoy it you could possibly end all enjoyment of the game for you. Sometimes us foreigners just need a break.

Best of luck =]
Ooh, I love it when they touch it.
Starshaped
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Sweden575 Posts
January 22 2011 19:27 GMT
#10
It's a game.

You shouldn't have to find motivation to play it. If it's fun, waste some time on it. If it's not fun, do something else.

???
My Starcraft 2, gaming and e-sports-related blog: http://starshapedthoughts.blogspot.com/
Turgid
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1623 Posts
January 22 2011 20:46 GMT
#11
Hanging out in chats gave me motivation to start playing 1v1 again.
(╬ ಠ益ಠ)
Entertaining
Profile Joined September 2007
Canada793 Posts
January 22 2011 21:46 GMT
#12
sounds like work to me. your not grinding on wow. lol
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
BlizzCon
18:30
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
IdrA vs MC
StarCraft2749
TaKeTV 284
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RotterdaM 1049
Tasteless 861
mouzHeroMarine 354
IndyStarCraft 250
BRAT_OK 98
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 23395
Calm 3308
Shuttle 1014
Artosis 762
Mini 180
firebathero 145
Dewaltoss 110
CosmosSc2 49
Sea.KH 41
Mong 28
[ Show more ]
sSak 17
Trap 15
Dota 2
qojqva3600
canceldota39
febbydoto25
Counter-Strike
byalli532
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox343
C9.Mang0199
Mew2King127
Chillindude14
Heroes of the Storm
Liquid`Hasu496
MindelVK8
Other Games
Grubby5514
summit1g3357
Liquid`RaSZi2397
fl0m950
singsing882
B2W.Neo595
mouzStarbuck503
Mlord464
Hui .136
XaKoH 98
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick2421
EGCTV1443
StarCraft 2
ComeBackTV 907
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm678
StarCraft: Brood War
Afreeca ASL 575
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH377
• EnkiAlexander 86
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• Migwel
StarCraft: Brood War
• Azhi_Dahaki38
• Pr0nogo 5
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• C_a_k_e 3113
• masondota21048
Other Games
• Shiphtur200
Upcoming Events
Afreeca Starleague
15h 14m
Light vs JyJ
Soulkey vs hero
WardiTV Weekly
16h 14m
Monday Night Weeklies
21h 14m
Afreeca Starleague
1d 15h
Snow vs Shinee
Shine vs EffOrt
GSL
1d 16h
PiGosaur Cup
2 days
The PondCast
2 days
Kung Fu Cup
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
KCM Race Survival
3 days
[ Show More ]
IntoTheTV X SOOP
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
IntoTheTV X SOOP
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
GSL
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
GSL
6 days
Shopify Rebellion Sundays
6 days
Spirit vs Mixu
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Acropolis #5 - TRS
PiG Sty Festival 8.0
Big Dog Cup 2026 Div 1

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 3
K-JUNGMAN
ASL Season 22
Super Anchor Qualifying S3
CSL 2026 AUTUMN (S22)
Acropolis #5
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Calamity Invitational
FISSURE Playground #3
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
XSE Pro League 2026

Upcoming

Acropolis #5 - GSA
Acropolis #5 - GSB
Acropolis #5 - GSC
SC4ALL II: Brood War
HSC XXX
Stellar Fest 2: Lunar Cup
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
RSL Offline Finals
PGL Major Singapore 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 6
BLAST Rivals Fall 2026
IEM Beijing 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 5
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
1win Private Club #2
Thunderpick World Champ. '26
ESL Pro League Season 24
Stake Ranked Episode 4
1win Private Club #1
Logitech G Play Connect 2026
SL StarSeries Fall 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.