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Venality
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States57 Posts
April 08 2011 02:09 GMT
#1
Hello all, I am brand new to Team Liquid, but I do have to say I love it here so far!

Let me just lay down my story to get started..

On July 27, 2010, I bought Starcraft 2. This was an interesting time for me, because I had never played the original or the expansion, and the first time I had played SC2 was for about 3 matches in the beta.

This being my first real competitive RTS (I played the Warcraft 3 campaign and footmen frenzy, that was about it) I hopped into my learner matches and played a little. I decided I wanted to actually do my 5 real placements, and did that. At the time, I was playing Protoss. I did my 5 matches and got placed in silver. After that I played about 5 more matches, and put the game down until about a week ago.

Last week, I realised what I have been missing by putting SC2 down for all this time. Any skill I had aquired in the few weeks I played at launch had been lost, and I also have been missing out on an AWESOME gameplay and community experience.

When coming back, I decided I wanted to play Zerg and get away from Protoss. I did my season 2 placement match, and got put into bronze. Ever since I have been playing some matches, and have only aquired 5 wins.

All in all I guess this blog will come down to suggestions for me. I have recently lost to stupid things such as mass marines, mass void rays, and cloaked banshees just killing all my workers. I guess I just expect too much out of myself, as I came to the realization that I can't become a SC2 pro in the course of probably 5 days worth of played time total in the game.

I have recently started watching Day9, which is where I got the idea to make a blog of my own, and he has been EXTREMELY helpful to me.

I guess what this all boils down to is me admitting my interest has been sparked, and I have a feeling it is here to stay. I wanted to put this blog out there just for people to give me suggestions on how to improve, because I would LOVE to work my way up the ladder, and get even more into this game. I understand I need to put a lot of work in to get out of bronze and work my way up, and I am fully prepared to do that.

Heck, as of right now I even have a fair amount of fun when I lose, because I can look at my replays and find out what I can improve on.

Time to be done yammering on for now, I leave this open for people to give me opinions on things, and to ask, should I stick with Zerg even though I am a newish player? Also, what is a good standard build for me to refine and get better with?

Thanks, and I am glad to be able to have a blog on a site like this.

Venality

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StutteR
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1903 Posts
April 08 2011 04:25 GMT
#2
When you get your mechanics okay start looking at 12 weeks with the Pros by Mr. Bitter. I like them because they offer a wide range of Pro opinions on strategy.

12 Weeks with the Pros

I would say the first build to learn is definitely 14 gas 14 pool. :D
`~` | effOrt Movie sKyHigh forever & SEn
Korinai
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada413 Posts
April 08 2011 04:54 GMT
#3
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Speedling_Expand is a super safe opening in my opinion that can be used in all three matchups

Also, i'm not that much better (only silver) but if you have a question I might be able to help. :D (Kinesthetic.171)
"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." - Day[9]
Lonomonkey
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada1 Post
April 08 2011 17:36 GMT
#4
Hi there! I have pretty much the same story as you. I even did the same blog idea to keep track of my games and thoughts albeit on wordpress. I will definitely keep checking you to see how you do!
NOTW
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States8 Posts
April 08 2011 22:54 GMT
#5
Hey so I am kind of in the same situation as you, I really want to improve but don't really know a whole lot of people to play with, but I am putting together a low-level "improvement" team and I feel like you would be a great addition to the team cause we need zerg!!!

If you are interested check us out at teamdexterous.tumblr.com

or just add me and we can play/practice some

NOTW.475
MachuPicchu
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States47 Posts
April 09 2011 02:23 GMT
#6
Hello! I would love to do some practicing with you in a couple weeks. I'm currently just working on my macro versus AI. I'll PM you!
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