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Day 3 - The preparations

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mortar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden82 Posts
February 25 2011 08:38 GMT
#1
Okay, so there's now aprox one day until my 1v1 laddering starts.

I've yet to decide what race to play, and what maps to play. I'm gonna ignore the race dilemma until I start to play, but it's certainly looking like I'm going for T, mainly because it's the funniest mirror. But I have two accounts or perhaps even three, so I will have a few days to decide.

Truth is, I haven't played a single game of the 'new' maps. But that certainly doesn't scare me since I've understood the basics of them. I just see it as more things to learn!

Things that needs to get better before I can get to masters:

1. Scouting

I'm horrible at scouting. I think this is a problem that I've had even since Wc3. I was horrible at it then, and I'm horrible at it now. The real issue might be that I'm not very good at multitasking and get lost with either macro or micro. I remember Trump saying (it wasn't founded by him I belive) that scouting information should be regarded as a third resource. And I like that way of thinking.

Minerals = Check.
Gas = Check.
Info = Check.

2. The multitasking

As previous stated, I need to work on my multitasking. My macro and micro are OK, but i can't really harass / scout and macro at the same time. The best way to improve this would actually be to use more workers to scout, and use more harassment style of play with drops etc. (Really sounds like I'm gonna go for T, doesn't it? :p)

So. When starting, I will focus on getting more info, and harassing more.

My Bnet account: http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/638462/TheRoad#
Justin stream: http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/mortar

Starting off in diamond with 56-41, either tonight or tomorrow.

I'm hyping myself to the extent that I'm actually feeling excited

Poll: What race should I play?

Protoss (13)
 
38%

Zerg (12)
 
35%

Terran (9)
 
26%

34 total votes

Your vote: What race should I play?

(Vote): Terran
(Vote): Protoss
(Vote): Zerg



The dreams of youth are the regrets of maturity
don_kyuhote
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
3007 Posts
February 25 2011 08:43 GMT
#2
Be the next Gracken....that is your destiny...
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
mortar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden82 Posts
February 25 2011 08:49 GMT
#3
Haha. That would be fun, yes :p But I don't have the experience or attitude of the gracken, yet :p
The dreams of youth are the regrets of maturity
Godstorm
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Romania845 Posts
February 25 2011 09:06 GMT
#4
If you like terran, play terran. It is probably the race that dies to bullshit less often.
"It's not that he's dumb, he's just neural parasited by a retarded infestor"-Day 9
limonovich
Profile Joined September 2010
England226 Posts
February 25 2011 11:40 GMT
#5
z or p. terran is boring
trololo
Frostmister
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden77 Posts
February 25 2011 16:07 GMT
#6
Z or T are decent and works in mirror, for your own sake dont pick P! ..... Playing PvP makes you lose the will to play starcaft 2 :<
"This matchup makes me wanna commit suicide" - Naniwa
Sayle
Profile Joined October 2010
United Kingdom3685 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-25 16:12:53
February 25 2011 16:12 GMT
#7
I don't think the new maps will be an issue since they haven't been added to the ladder yet. Good luck!
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