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schmarx
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Netherlands3 Posts
June 19 2011 14:58 GMT
#1
Hello teamliquid,

as the subject of this entry implies, I've recently (about 2 weeks now) started playing SC2, with the long-term goal of hitting at least diamond. This blog will serve mostly as a chronicle of my progress (or, more likely, a disturbing lack of it), and also as my first step into the community that surrounds SC2.

About my play so far: I play on the EU (being Dutch), I've chosen Protoss to play online (mainly because I love their mix of units), although I haven't exactly managed to get into the entire 'picking a build and refining it' business so far. I'm somewhere on the higher end of a silver division, and have been winning (read: lucking out) on a decent amount of games.

In the coming few weeks I'll try to upload a couple of replays each week, to submit to the superior knowledge of this community, and also to try and benchmark my improvement or utter failure.

In the meantime, i.e. in the disturbingly long time it'll most likely take me to rise above silver/bronze, any advice will be warmly welcomed!

I hope to meet you all on the field of battle!

Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
June 19 2011 15:10 GMT
#2
Feel free to ask anything if you are having problems with builds etc. I'm sure here is people who would gladly help you.

You can always use SC2 strategy section and liquipedia if you need help with builds, timings and strategies etc. But i'm sure you knew this all ready.

Welcome and good luck!
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
June 19 2011 16:04 GMT
#3
Welcome to TL ^^

I think the best way to start out in SCII is to:
1. find practice partners - whether IRL or through TL (or even just people you meet on ladder)
2. find a build order (from Liquipedia or maybe a TL guide) and just practice it to death

Mechanics, mechanics, mechanics. GL!
:)
clickrush
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Switzerland3257 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-19 16:56:21
June 19 2011 16:55 GMT
#4
recommended strategy threads:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=192233

online education:

http://day9tv.blip.tv/

www.onemoregame.tv (inside the game)

youtube: artosis

welcome and glhf
oGsMC: Zealot defense, Stalker attack, Sentry forcefieldu forcefieldu, Marauder die die
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