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OverZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States271 Posts
April 01 2011 20:00 GMT
#1
Hey guys, I like most people really only got involved with TL with the release of Starcraft 2. But, in my spare time I have really come to enjoy and appreciate Brood War, and because of that I have decided to try and teach myself how to play. Since SC2 was my first RTS game I don't really have much experience. I'm high diamond right now in SC2 and play protoss. In BW I'm not sure what race to play, though I do like terran. I'd gladly take any tip/pointers from you guys as I'm sure you're much more knowledgeable than I am.

The problem I'm having right now is connecting to b.net, it keeps saying that I need to re-install which I'm trying now. So once I get that up I should be good to go! I'll try and stream it, but the resolution in BW is kinda funky and I'm not sure how to fix it... :/

Anyways, thanks and gl hf,
OverZero

PLAGUUUUUUU <My Stream: twitch.tv/paullolol > Check it out some time!!!
des
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States507 Posts
April 01 2011 20:03 GMT
#2
I'm lookin to get back into BW, interested in having a practice partner?
my larvae bring all the zerg to the yard
OverZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States271 Posts
April 01 2011 20:03 GMT
#3
Sure! I really suck though... hahaha
PLAGUUUUUUU <My Stream: twitch.tv/paullolol > Check it out some time!!!
buhhy
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1113 Posts
April 01 2011 20:05 GMT
#4
Here's a similar thread today
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=207704

TL;DR: play Protoss.

Also, most competitive players play on the ICCup server. You have to download the client and the registry key.

Regarding the color issue:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=86258&currentpage=4
0mgVitaminE
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1278 Posts
April 01 2011 20:06 GMT
#5
download antihack launcher from iccup.com and play on there, much better latency than bnet

Even though you won't really be able to ladder for a little while you learn the game, there's always people in channel op teamliquid that would practice with you
Hi there. I'm in a cave, how bout you?
IamBach
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1059 Posts
April 01 2011 20:14 GMT
#6
Practice partner thread is really great. Also, add me as a friend on ICCUP. Ill help you whenever I can.
iambach
(to add a friend type"\f add iambach" )
Just listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lCZeePG48
OverZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States271 Posts
April 01 2011 20:19 GMT
#7
Is it normal for every name I try to make an account with is already taken? I feel like I'm doing something wrong...
PLAGUUUUUUU <My Stream: twitch.tv/paullolol > Check it out some time!!!
Nereites
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada102 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-01 20:23:34
April 01 2011 20:22 GMT
#8
I am in the almost exact same situation as you:
Diamond toss who now wants to play some BW
(with the exception of my RTS history involving WC 1-3)
Send me a pm if you want to practice sometime! I would really like to play some BW with people of my skill in BW (i.e almost non existent)

Edit: To answer the question above me. I had a similar problem. Don't use the Bnet registration. Sign up on Iccup first, then use those same log in credentials to get online onto the Iccup server
Stop whining about imbalance. You're just bad (likely) at the game and I am probably worse. Just have some fun
IamBach
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1059 Posts
April 01 2011 20:23 GMT
#9
On April 02 2011 05:19 OverZero wrote:
Is it normal for every name I try to make an account with is already taken? I feel like I'm doing something wrong...

Its not like SC2. There can only be one name. Just make something like [o]verzero.
Just listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lCZeePG48
buhhy
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1113 Posts
April 01 2011 20:31 GMT
#10
On April 02 2011 05:19 OverZero wrote:
Is it normal for every name I try to make an account with is already taken? I feel like I'm doing something wrong...


Yeah, the bug has existed for a loooong time... If you try to register through BW, you'll always get an account already taken error. Register from iccup.com.
OverZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States271 Posts
April 01 2011 20:41 GMT
#11
On April 02 2011 05:31 buhhy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2011 05:19 OverZero wrote:
Is it normal for every name I try to make an account with is already taken? I feel like I'm doing something wrong...


Yeah, the bug has existed for a loooong time... If you try to register through BW, you'll always get an account already taken error. Register from iccup.com.


I have an account on iccup, do I just login with that or what do I need to do?
PLAGUUUUUUU <My Stream: twitch.tv/paullolol > Check it out some time!!!
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
April 01 2011 20:47 GMT
#12
On April 02 2011 05:31 buhhy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2011 05:19 OverZero wrote:
Is it normal for every name I try to make an account with is already taken? I feel like I'm doing something wrong...


Yeah, the bug has existed for a loooong time... If you try to register through BW, you'll always get an account already taken error. Register from iccup.com.

How is that a bug? That's 100% what they intended lol. It's to discourage people from making a million IDs
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
Lexpar
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
1813 Posts
April 01 2011 20:47 GMT
#13
Get down on the ground and do 50 pushups. Can't do it? Then I guess you aren't strong enough.

Just kidding these guys gave great advice!
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
April 01 2011 20:48 GMT
#14
On April 02 2011 05:41 OverZero wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2011 05:31 buhhy wrote:
On April 02 2011 05:19 OverZero wrote:
Is it normal for every name I try to make an account with is already taken? I feel like I'm doing something wrong...


Yeah, the bug has existed for a loooong time... If you try to register through BW, you'll always get an account already taken error. Register from iccup.com.


I have an account on iccup, do I just login with that or what do I need to do?

login with your iccup account, methinks. that'll solve the "name is taken"' thing
I'm also up for practice anytime. I hope you can host though. And I think you have to change your port openings...I think it's 6112 or something. you can make a custom firewall port option(cant remember the name) so it allows you to join and host games.
VorcePA
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1102 Posts
April 01 2011 20:55 GMT
#15
On April 02 2011 05:00 OverZero wrote:
Hey guys, I like most people really only got involved with TL with the release of Starcraft 2. But, in my spare time I have really come to enjoy and appreciate Brood War, and because of that I have decided to try and teach myself how to play. Since SC2 was my first RTS game I don't really have much experience. I'm high diamond right now in SC2 and play protoss. In BW I'm not sure what race to play, though I do like terran. I'd gladly take any tip/pointers from you guys as I'm sure you're much more knowledgeable than I am.


My feelings toward BW -> SC2 transition and what race you play are fairly dependent on your playstyle (which isn't ALWAYS the case, before someone chimes in). It's actually kind of natural to play SC2 Protoss and switch to Terran in BW, because the "standard" playstyle in both is to amass a huge, unstoppable deathball and overwhelm your opponent. It generally goes like this:

BW Terran -> SC2 Protoss (slow-push deathballs)
BW Zerg -> SC2 Terran (lots of aggression, similar casters)
BW Protoss -> SC2 Zerg (Harassment focused early/mid-game in to many unit producing structures, uses almost the entire tech tree)

Again, this is not to say this is the way the world works and that's how you're going to do it or how anybody did it (IdrA went from BW T -> SC2 Z), and not everyone had those playstyles. I have a huge inspiration from Boxer and Iris, both of which played an extremely aggressive BW Terran. I'm finding I like Protoss (after going BW T -> SC2 T) a lot now, because I have the option of slowpushes, but I want to start incorporating drops/blink stalker/warp-ins similar to the way you could be aggressive with T in BW but still had the option of leap-frogging to your opponents base with MM+Tank or heavy metal (vulture/goliath/tank).

But as a kind of a general rundown, the above should hopefully help you a little bit in deciding which race to play.
Shitposting
stk01001
Profile Joined September 2007
United States786 Posts
April 01 2011 20:55 GMT
#16
be prepared to lose a TON of games at first.. i'm talking like 0% win rate... along with a lot of frustration.. will be worth it though =)

gl hf
a.k.a reLapSe ---
shawster
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada2485 Posts
April 01 2011 20:57 GMT
#17
i think broodwar is much more suited to me right now.

brood war is all about playing a solid game. sc2 in mid master and below is all about holding off cheese, 1 base pushes, etc. it's tooo broad and way too hectic in sc2. sc1 is all about mechanics, how tight your build is, micro, and execution.
IamBach
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1059 Posts
April 01 2011 21:00 GMT
#18
On April 02 2011 05:57 shawster wrote:
i think broodwar is much more suited to me right now.

brood war is all about playing a solid game. sc2 in mid master and below is all about holding off cheese, 1 base pushes, etc. it's tooo broad and way too hectic in sc2. sc1 is all about mechanics, how tight your build is, micro, and execution.

And strategies. Sooooo many complexities.
Just listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lCZeePG48
OverZero
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States271 Posts
April 01 2011 21:17 GMT
#19
On April 02 2011 06:00 etheovermind wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2011 05:57 shawster wrote:
i think broodwar is much more suited to me right now.

brood war is all about playing a solid game. sc2 in mid master and below is all about holding off cheese, 1 base pushes, etc. it's tooo broad and way too hectic in sc2. sc1 is all about mechanics, how tight your build is, micro, and execution.

And strategies. Sooooo many complexities.


Thats why I enjoy watching BW so much, I feel like the strategies are much more in depth. I really look forward to actually understanding the game. However long that may take... hahaha
PLAGUUUUUUU <My Stream: twitch.tv/paullolol > Check it out some time!!!
IamBach
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1059 Posts
April 01 2011 21:30 GMT
#20
On April 02 2011 06:17 OverZero wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2011 06:00 etheovermind wrote:
On April 02 2011 05:57 shawster wrote:
i think broodwar is much more suited to me right now.

brood war is all about playing a solid game. sc2 in mid master and below is all about holding off cheese, 1 base pushes, etc. it's tooo broad and way too hectic in sc2. sc1 is all about mechanics, how tight your build is, micro, and execution.

And strategies. Sooooo many complexities.


Thats why I enjoy watching BW so much, I feel like the strategies are much more in depth. I really look forward to actually understanding the game. However long that may take... hahaha

2 weeks top really. I went from SC2 ->BW. Best decision I ever made. It actually comes very quickly. There are soooo many noobs on ICCUP. Youd be suprised.
Just listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lCZeePG48
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