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Clbull
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1439 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-26 13:49:59
June 26 2011 13:47 GMT
#1
This is an introductory post to start off this blog.

To introduce myself, I am Clbull, I have been playing video games for many years now of many genres. I joined the TL forums around a few months ago now because I was beginning to get quite into SC2 and have made (at the time of writing) around 80 posts,

Games I've been recently playing:
  • Starcraft II - This was obvious because I am posting on TL.
  • WoW - Been playing for a few years now. Used to play a Hunter but rerolled on a different realm to play a Paladin instead. I also have an issue with rolling alts and have many alts of varying levels.
  • Crysis 2 - Recently got this, and haven't found it that bad in terms of the single player. The graphics are phenomenal for a first person shooter and although I normally hate the typical modern FPS title, I've liked this one. The multiplayer is nice, or at least would be if populated servers weren't so hard to find and if I didn't suck at it.
  • Dragon Quest IX - I've found this game pretty good although I think that the story in it is a bit weak. It only really involves the main character and the others are just AI controlled group members you can optionally choose to group with. There's a lack of character development in the game and the story progression feels a bit confusing for a single player JRPG.
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded - I've liked this game a lot more than Chain of Memories or 358/2 Days. It actually feels more like a fleshed out Kingdom Hearts title than the other two handheld games in the series I've played, and that is surprising considering it was developed for mobile phones originally. 358/2 Days lacked a decent storyline, character development and had one of the crappiest endings I have ever seen, and Chain of Memories was basically the first KH game if you replaced the decent and functional real time combat system with a crap card based system.

But what about in terms of Starcraft? Well I have barely played Brood War and was actually put off by the game originally because of the 12 unit selection limit, lack of automine, normally hating the campaign mode of Blizzard RTS games and the lack of ladder (at the time I got it, only iCCup really still existed.) However, I played SC2, finished the campaign, restarted the campaign again and realised how good it was.

SC2 wise? I am currently Silver League (but beating Gold and Platinum players) and normally play Zerg although I am getting very fed up of playing the race because of how wierd their game mechanics feel, and because of how horrific a matchup ZvZ actually is.

What will this blog cover? That's a good question. It will probably cover my progression in SC2 as a crap player who is trying to progress, may also contain some replays of games I've played and perhaps other games too. I will keep it SC themed to a large degree though.

*
Ryuo
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom22 Posts
June 26 2011 14:11 GMT
#2
Nice, writeup. I feel the same you about zerg, I am also just starting for my SC2 career as zerg and I feel the same way as you do about the mechanics. Will be quite interested to compare your future blogs to how i'm doing. Going to keep an eye out!
Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Cry, and you cry alone.
edc
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States666 Posts
June 26 2011 15:47 GMT
#3
If you enjoy th single-player mode in games, I recommend you play the Half Life series. Also play Counter Strike! But besides that, I wish you good luck on your progress, and welcome to TL (I guess)!
“There are two kinds of people in this world, those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.” - Clint Eastwood
Clbull
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1439 Posts
June 26 2011 16:30 GMT
#4
On June 27 2011 00:47 edc wrote:
If you enjoy th single-player mode in games, I recommend you play the Half Life series. Also play Counter Strike! But besides that, I wish you good luck on your progress, and welcome to TL (I guess)!


I played most of Half Life Source and completed HL2 as well as started on Episode One. I've also been playing TF2 and Portal but not lately.
Geordie
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom653 Posts
June 26 2011 18:01 GMT
#5
Yeah ive been playing TF2 as well recently, considering it has recently been made free, and I have to say that the learning curve on it is very high man. Every time I ask somebody about the role of each class in combat it seems very complex and to be honest I will stick to the simple games, like starcraft 2. ( also cool to see a fellow guy from the UK, where are from? )
Clbull
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1439 Posts
June 26 2011 21:00 GMT
#6
On June 27 2011 03:01 Geordie wrote:
Yeah ive been playing TF2 as well recently, considering it has recently been made free, and I have to say that the learning curve on it is very high man. Every time I ask somebody about the role of each class in combat it seems very complex and to be honest I will stick to the simple games, like starcraft 2. ( also cool to see a fellow guy from the UK, where are from? )

The west country to be a bit more specific. Definitely far away from Newcastle (assuming you are as your name says a Geordie)
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