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So, I've got SC2, now what?

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BlueOrange
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Finland34 Posts
May 30 2011 20:29 GMT
#1
Hello everyone!

I'd like to start by telling a bit of myself. (skip this part if you're not interested in how I got into SC)
+ Show Spoiler +
I'm a boring little fellow from Finland, with basically no life. I barely ever go out with anyone, if I do it's either family or food. I'm not in school or work so I have a lot of time to do what ever I want, but I really don't have much stuff I want to do. Most of my days go by by playing games, watching movies/series' or listening to music.

I bought SC2 right in the midnight release, I paid 30€ for train tickets, slept at a friends' place and paid nearly 30€ for food in a Japanese restaurant. It was pretty much a "spur of the moment" thing. The day the midnight release was held, I heard about it from my friend for the first time. That day I decided I'd go there and buy it.That night we took turns on playing it on his laptop, which had awful lag even though it was on lowest graphic settings, we played until around 0400am, at that time my friend went to sleep and I continued playing through the night. Then as my friend wakes up I've played dozens of games against bots and a few against players in the practice league. Then around noon we went out, ate at a Japanese noodle restaurant, and I left for the train to go back home. As soon as I got home I installed SC2 and played through the day.

It's kind a funny that I went through all that to get SC2, even though I never had played pretty much any RTS games except SC:BW a long long time ago.

But then after a while I just stopped playing SC2, only god knows why but I just didn't want to play anymore. Until now!

Now that I've watched nearly all SC2 episodes from Day[9] (God bless Day[9]) I want to become a better gamer! Day[9] is the reason I want to become better, Day[9] is the reason there's a light at the end of the tunnel and no I'm not obsessing about him.


Anyway, the plan is as follows:
I'll be practicing to play SC2 and my goal is to play Random.
Not only because Day[9] plays Random but because my favorite unit are on Terran, my favorite mechanics are on Zerg but Protoss still is my favorite race.

I'll probably start with playing Protoss first, and as I get better as Protoss I'll go to the Zerg camp, and last I'll go Terran. Order might change as time goes by.

But I will be trying my best to learn all three.
I'll start streaming as soon as I get a new computer (my current one can't handle streaming) but for now I'll have to settle for low graphic setting replay recordings.
I'll try to start commentating my material but I truly hate my voice and I'm a shy person, so I don't know if I can do it sooner or later, but I'll be trying!

Now that you know what I'm planning on doing, I'd love to have some help from the community.
I'd like you to give me opinions on if people would actually want to follow a bronze level player practice Starcraft. I also would like to have you people to tell me how and what I should start practicing as a total beginner. Obviously the first one to start with is constant worker production and not supply blocking myself.
Also, if it's possible I'd love to have some people to practice with me.
If you're interested, either let me know here or just add me on SC and tell me there

Character name and code: BlueOrange 730

You can find my Video dump here and my twitter here.

Also you can contact me by email through Blueorange@wippies.com

That's it for today, I'll be posting more when I can get to it.

I'm about to drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
May 31 2011 06:35 GMT
#2
I'd suggest working on one race first just to get the pure macro mechanics down, and then when you hit gold-platinum, switch and work on the other races.

Up to you though. ^^
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
BlueOrange
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Finland34 Posts
May 31 2011 07:41 GMT
#3
Yes, I'm planning on going higher on one race before starting with any other.
It would be stupid to try to learn all three at once. Especially at a point where I can't even keep my eyes on the minimap and it is impossible for me to scout properly.
I will do my best with one race, as soon as I figure out which one I want to go with.
I'm about to drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Stratoss
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Czech Republic129 Posts
May 31 2011 07:48 GMT
#4
I started with Terran first, since although Toss is the easiest to play (in BW, and in SC2 too, maybe), you don't have to try that hard to memorize all the units and what they do. Most of them just come naturally. Tanks, marines, medics, the buildings etc. Either way, good luck.
Tegin
Profile Joined November 2010
United States840 Posts
May 31 2011 08:39 GMT
#5
Start with one race until your atleast diamond and pretty comfortable. From there you can branch off to a different race and use what you learned playing the first race in your favor. I started out playing Terran and now play Protoss. The reason why me and everyone who's posted says this is because you want to progress and not be overwhelmed, cause I can assure you you will be if you play random at the bronze level. Anyway, goodluck!
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
Akriloth
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Turkey18 Posts
May 31 2011 10:43 GMT
#6
To be honest, you are making right choise by playing Random. Why i say this? because you'll see pros and cons of a race while you are low level, while you get higher you'll pick your main race and yeah...you'll probably want to stick with it like i did. Mastering all 3 race is kinda impossible but i would like to see someone master Random and be a god of SC2 I suggest you to watch some casters such as Day[9], Husky and maybe strategy based casters like ForceSC2strategy. They will help you learn strategies and teach you how to analyse(at least my learning performed like that). I can help you out with some stuff but i guess you dont need a high level Platinum player. If you wish to talk about some stuff; Akriloth.882.
If i lose, it's ok. Just know that i learn more with my mistakes.
antilyon
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Brazil2546 Posts
May 31 2011 12:46 GMT
#7
Pick up one race, learn one build for each match-up doesn't matter if it's all-in or not, just try to execute it perfectly(try to don't bank 500+ resources at 10 min mark), then try to learn other builds.It will probably nail the mechanics on you.
BlueOrange
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Finland34 Posts
June 01 2011 12:57 GMT
#8
Would there be any viewers for bronze level streams/replays ?
I'm about to drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
Deleted User 101379
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
4849 Posts
June 01 2011 13:33 GMT
#9
On June 01 2011 21:57 BlueOrange wrote:
Would there be any viewers for bronze level streams/replays ?


From my experience as diamond league streamer: No. Unless you are master, noone will watch your stream except for the occasional curious guy who disappears after 5 minutes. Unless you are Master, people are not interested in watching you play.

Replays are a different matter, if you ask for help in the strategy forum, people will take a look at them and give you hints (but usually just "improve your macro").
BlueOrange
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Finland34 Posts
June 01 2011 14:01 GMT
#10
Figures. Well, I'll do it anyway.
I'm about to drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!
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