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Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
July 26 2011 05:14 GMT
#1
Long time no see TL!

I've spent the last 8 1/2 months in Iraq, and I am finally home. Before I left I was pretty happy with my SC2 game. Not being able to play for that long has done some damage and I barely remember anything. Not to mention that a few patches have come out and the metagame has seemed to change since I have been gone.

I was wondering if any of you wouldn't mind helping me get back up to speed. I just want to casually get back into the swing of things since playing feels awkward now instead of like a reflex. Before I left I was a Diamond Protoss player and even though I didn't play in a bit of Season 1 because I left for Iraq, I still finished with pretty good standings in my ladder.

I'd greatly appreciate any help, even if you are a gold or platinum level player. I'd like to use this chance not just to get back into SC2, but to get back into the community I love as well and get to meet some new people in the process.

Thanks!

*****
jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
July 26 2011 05:23 GMT
#2
uhh i assume you were on service in iraq but err yeah, tell us about your experience!
Mayor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States472 Posts
July 26 2011 05:23 GMT
#3
I won't be playing until probably Thursday/late Wednesday, but, high plat zerg here, feel free to add me!

Mayor.626
"You can be creative but I will crush it under the iron fist of my conservative play." - Liquid`Tyler
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
July 26 2011 05:29 GMT
#4
Name.ch code? :O
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Bright]
Profile Joined March 2010
United States118 Posts
July 26 2011 05:30 GMT
#5
Glad you are back and thank you for your service -it does not go unnoticed.
In the meantime, I'm usually on late in the evenings!
2v2 Diamond/Masters -Random
1v1 Plat/Diamond - Random

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Sephy90
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1785 Posts
July 26 2011 05:40 GMT
#6
One way to help, is me telling you to check out GSL/GSTL! You'll get to see how much the game has changed especially since GSL streams for so long and very good commentary.
"So I turned the lights off at night and practiced by myself"
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
July 26 2011 05:40 GMT
#7
It'd be interesting to see what rank you are now.
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
p4NDemik
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States13896 Posts
July 26 2011 05:50 GMT
#8
On July 26 2011 14:40 obesechicken13 wrote:
It'd be interesting to see what rank you are now.

I'm guessing Specialist.

har har har
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Gummy
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States2180 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-26 09:30:41
July 26 2011 06:47 GMT
#9
On July 26 2011 14:50 p4NDemik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 26 2011 14:40 obesechicken13 wrote:
It'd be interesting to see what rank you are now.

I'm guessing Specialist.

har har har

icwutudidthar.
Edit: To adhere to the high posting standards of TL.net I am adding additional content to my post.


@OP:Thank you sir, for defending my country. As you have succeeded in building Iraq towards being a shining beacon of democracy in the Middle East, so you shall succeed at bringing down the evil forces of Terran. For God, for country, and for Aiur!
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count and those who can't.
UTL_Unlimited
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Korea (South)353 Posts
July 26 2011 07:01 GMT
#10
Congratulations on making back! Thank you for the services for the United States <3
Hope that you get back on track with your SC2 skills! After all, that's where everything matters :D.
I don't have Starcraft 2, but if you ever want to try Broodwar, PM me and I'll definetely practice with you!
Need to write more things...
theshin2007
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States133 Posts
July 26 2011 07:24 GMT
#11
Thanks for what you've done. PM me if you would like to get some games, I'm also getting back into the game.
Ruyguy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada988 Posts
July 26 2011 08:05 GMT
#12
You like making marines and keeping them alive all game? gl on getting your skillz back.
FourFace
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
701 Posts
July 26 2011 08:33 GMT
#13
Catching up with the dailies is probably a good and casual way to start. http://blip.tv/day9tv
I don't know, lynch me!
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-26 18:51:53
July 26 2011 18:51 GMT
#14
On July 26 2011 14:50 p4NDemik wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 26 2011 14:40 obesechicken13 wrote:
It'd be interesting to see what rank you are now.

I'm guessing Specialist.

har har har


Actually I am an E-5, in the Navy :D

Thanks for all the support guys, it really means a lot! I'll be adding those who said they were interested. If any more come along my name.code is Cham.494.

Glad to hear dailies are still going on, I think I'll jump into watching those right now!

Torenhire
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States11681 Posts
July 26 2011 18:55 GMT
#15
welcome back, my cousin is in the Navy and just deployed not too long ago.


I'm fucking awful at SC2 (I don't play it) so I can't be much help there, but I wanted to drop by :D
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