Really long losing streak: Platinum playing silver

imjorman

United States580 Posts

July 10 2011 19:18 GMT

Hey all,

I'm just in the midst of a terrible losing streak as of late and I really don't know what's up. I used to hold my own in the top platinum ( I play terran) thinking that once I made some improvements I'd be on my way to diamond. However, it only seems that I have backslid and begun getting worse at this game. Here are some recent replays if any of you would like to help. I know a couple of my big issues are:
*Spending my money down, in my TvZ I like to 1 rax FE and i have a hard time keeping up with production
*TvT I need to learn when to add on more production facilities and what type. I like to go tank/viking.
*TvP I'm pretty OK with. I go Maurader, Medivac, Ghost/viking and I do pretty well with it

Here are some replays for each matchup:

vs. T: http://www.sc-replay.com/replay/10-07-11/113712-rootmusic-VS-Imjorman.html?justUp=1
vs. Z: http://www.sc-replay.com/replay/22-06-11/113718-Imjorman-VS-CMan.html?justUp=1
vs. P: http://www.sc-replay.com/replay/22-06-11/113718-Imjorman-VS-CMan.html?justUp=1

Bnet profile: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/287809/1/Imjorman/

Lysenko

Iceland2128 Posts

July 10 2011 20:09 GMT

Did you take an extended break from the game? Or just a monster losing streak?

Edit: I'd be happy to practice TvZ on NA if you like. My name in-game is Lysenko and character code is 545. I'm solidly in gold league, so no clue who's stronger at this point.

imjorman

United States580 Posts

July 10 2011 20:11 GMT

On July 11 2011 05:09 Lysenko wrote:
Did you take an extended break from the game? Or just a monster losing streak?

I played less regularly because I started my summer job, but I wouldn't call it a break as I still play daily (just not as long of sessions). I just hit this wall and am constantly losing.

Lysenko

Iceland2128 Posts

July 10 2011 20:13 GMT

Edited my post to offer practice matches. Hit me up if you care to.

imjorman

United States580 Posts

July 10 2011 20:16 GMT

On July 11 2011 05:13 Lysenko wrote:
Edited my post to offer practice matches. Hit me up if you care to.

Yeah man I'd be down for that. I'm watching NASL at the moment but will hit you up after?

Lysenko

Iceland2128 Posts

July 10 2011 20:23 GMT

Haha yeah me too.

deathly rat

United Kingdom911 Posts

July 10 2011 20:30 GMT

Here is my opinion, take it or leave it.

vs T

You are playing Marine/Tank, the other guy is playing basically marauders. His strategy is to punch through your seige lines and kill off expansions. Your strategy should be to set up impenetrable seige positions and slowing creep forwards and re-inforce. You should be aware of the map and set up your tanks so that they cover every route by ground to your side of the map. You need to keep your marines with your tanks and micro them forwards and bait his units into range of your seiged up tanks.

vs P

Your second scout you see a lot of stalkers which IMO should set alarm bells ringing. You make 2 banshees, a helion, a few marine and marauders and a raven and expand. It's a terrible army composition. If you made a simple army of marines, marauders and medivacs you would not die to that attack. You could also have seen it coming by controling the watch tower.

vs Z
this link is also vs P

imjorman

United States580 Posts

July 10 2011 20:39 GMT

On July 11 2011 05:30 deathly rat wrote:
Here is my opinion, take it or leave it.

vs T

You are playing Marine/Tank, the other guy is playing basically marauders. His strategy is to punch through your seige lines and kill off expansions. Your strategy should be to set up impenetrable seige positions and slowing creep forwards and re-inforce. You should be aware of the map and set up your tanks so that they cover every route by ground to your side of the map. You need to keep your marines with your tanks and micro them forwards and bait his units into range of your seiged up tanks.

vs P

Your second scout you see a lot of stalkers which IMO should set alarm bells ringing. You make 2 banshees, a helion, a few marine and marauders and a raven and expand. It's a terrible army composition. If you made a simple army of marines, marauders and medivacs you would not die to that attack. You could also have seen it coming by controling the watch tower.

vs Z
this link is also vs P

I appreciate the input man. Great tips

Darclite

United States1021 Posts

July 10 2011 21:00 GMT

I don't know exactly when I'll be on (but I'm on enough) or how we compare in skill, I'm mid plat but I'm not fond of 1v1. I know you said you're okay with protoss, but if you want a protoss practice partner, I'm Darclite.257 on NA.

imjorman

United States580 Posts

July 10 2011 21:22 GMT

#10

On July 11 2011 06:00 Darclite wrote:
I don't know exactly when I'll be on (but I'm on enough) or how we compare in skill, I'm mid plat but I'm not fond of 1v1. I know you said you're okay with protoss, but if you want a protoss practice partner, I'm Darclite.257 on NA.

added you man

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