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mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 01:37:08
September 14 2011 01:36 GMT
#1
I'm going to try to attend/play the next Code A qualifiers, which I believe is in November?

I will be in Korea until December, so it should be ok.

However, this means... I actually have to start practicing seriously...

Right now, as all of you will ask, I am a Masters Protoss player on the NA server... I don't have a Korean account yet, as I don't have my alien registration card yet. (I will get it after the 19th of Sept...) However, I do know some Koreans that have accounts, one is diamond, maybe I'll ask to use his.

I am here for university, so studies will come first. Also, I don't want to spend my study abroad time only playing Starcraft, so I will go drinking and hang out with pretty Korean girls. Essentially, I will practice, but I'm not going to do a grueling practice regimen. If I am good enough to compete with only a few hours of practice a day, so be it. But, as I've heard on SOTG and the "countless" other progamer threads, if you can't do it with a few hours a day, you can't do it at all.

That being said, I will absolutely need to streamline my practice and maximize my efficiency. I'm not sure if I know how to practice yet... I don't have any concrete practice partners yet... So. TL.

If any of you are serious, and want to help me (possibly) qualify for Code A, PM me. I'll add you on Skype, and hopefully we can rock out games and strategy. High Masters/GM would be awesome. I don't care if I lose EVERY game. I need to get better.

Things to do:

Buy a keyboard (T.T I've been playing on my laptop as long as I can remember, and I'm used to my F keys being REALLY close. Right above the numbers. So I'll go shopping this weekend perhaps for a slim keyboard with close F keys. I use a wireless mouse, and I don't think I need a new one.)

I'm at about rank 50 in my division... I want to get top 16 by the end of the month. I'm hovering pretty high on my bonus pool I believe, since I didn't play during Chuseok and the weekend before...

If I get a Korean account... I don't know, I'll plan a new agenda, as that changes things.

After chatting with my friend about trying to qualify for Code A, he told me that I either have to execute the metagame better than anyone else, or break the metagame. I'm planning on breaking it, since i know most of the Koreans will have cleaner, crisper, more refined execution and mechanics. I need to practice new strategies, while being prepared to counter the current metagame. This is my goal.

I'm already experimenting with heavy warp prism use vs Z with varied success depending on how I execute my opener T.T I REALLY need help with PvP. TvP is essentially if I can defend a 1-1-1. And... I don't quite have a grasp on defending the 1-1-1.

Well anyway, study, socialize, practice.

I'll try to be posting in the SC2 Strategy to get help on things I absolutely need help with, but is there a better way to go about refining my play without actually paying for coaching?

Thanks TL~~

(Also, help pick the new TeSPA shirt design!)
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
September 14 2011 01:39 GMT
#2
I would recommend getting a korean account (or taiwanese 42$ and its same server as korea now) as soon as possible imo so that you can see how the koreans play. You may have latency but it would be good if you knew how to deal with their all ins and stuff and you'll see how much more solid they are. I would recommend it anyway but good luck hope you do well!
When I think of something else, something will go here
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
September 14 2011 01:40 GMT
#3
On September 14 2011 10:39 blade55555 wrote:
I would recommend getting a korean account (or taiwanese 42$ and its same server as korea now) as soon as possible imo so that you can see how the koreans play. You may have latency but it would be good if you knew how to deal with their all ins and stuff and you'll see how much more solid they are. I would recommend it anyway but good luck hope you do well!


Uh.. I'm in Korea. I'm waiting on my Alien Registration card... As in the OP.
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Swad1000
Profile Joined January 2011
United States366 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 01:47:16
September 14 2011 01:43 GMT
#4
On September 14 2011 10:39 blade55555 wrote:
I would recommend getting a korean account (or taiwanese 42$ and its same server as korea now) as soon as possible imo so that you can see how the koreans play. You may have latency but it would be good if you knew how to deal with their all ins and stuff and you'll see how much more solid they are. I would recommend it anyway but good luck hope you do well!


Yea start playing on the Kr server as soon as you can. I was a rank 1 masters toss on Na and was getting destroyed @ diamond from all the timings and pressure they put on.

Try to read into as many replays or streams from guys like Hero/Mc/Huk/Puzzle when they stream to pick up on good habits/responses. Kr server for a toss is hell and the zergs and masters ZvP there makes Na zergs look terrible.

Also ghost timings are really good.
Charger
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States2405 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 01:45:13
September 14 2011 01:44 GMT
#5
Kind of shocked you play on a laptop keyboard and a wireless mouse and can actually do well - I guess it's just whatever you are used to. If you are really serious, you might consider a proper gaming mouse (wired) and a decent keyboard, mech if you can afford it. It won't make you instantly GM level or anything but every little bit of control will help.

edit - Good luck man, I would suggest LOTS of KR ladder practice!
It's easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.
Tomken
Profile Joined January 2010
Norway1144 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 01:48:44
September 14 2011 01:47 GMT
#6
Why don't you just buy a Taiwan accout? same server. GL

Keyboard: Get DT-35? Cost 30$??
MBCGame HERO FIGHTING!!!~
neobowman
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3324 Posts
September 14 2011 02:00 GMT
#7
If you have that little time to prepare, I'd recommend getting a few cheese builds set up. Something like a void-ray 4 gate or some sort of fast tech play would be good. Or even the fake 3 gate expo into 5 warpgate allin.
Terrakin
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1440 Posts
September 14 2011 02:02 GMT
#8
I use this cherry keyboard which has really close f1 keys and is mechanical, however the key spacing gets taking used too.
Fame was like a drug. But what was even more like a drug were the drugs.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
September 14 2011 02:04 GMT
#9
On September 14 2011 10:40 mizU wrote:
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On September 14 2011 10:39 blade55555 wrote:
I would recommend getting a korean account (or taiwanese 42$ and its same server as korea now) as soon as possible imo so that you can see how the koreans play. You may have latency but it would be good if you knew how to deal with their all ins and stuff and you'll see how much more solid they are. I would recommend it anyway but good luck hope you do well!


Uh.. I'm in Korea. I'm waiting on my Alien Registration card... As in the OP.


Ah i misread the beginning thought you were going there in october until december :D.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Yamulo
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States2096 Posts
September 14 2011 02:28 GMT
#10
Wish you the best of luck, at the minimum I hope you really enjoy yourself. Also you will prolly improve
~~~Liquid Fighting (SC2)~~~
Plutonik
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada329 Posts
September 14 2011 02:39 GMT
#11
try out histors pvt build, it helps stop the 1-1-1 greatly
gogogadgetflow
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2583 Posts
September 14 2011 02:39 GMT
#12
Hopefully there will be some gimmicky way for you to take advantage of the upcoming patch. Not saying its impossible for you to make it on skill alone but just wishing you the best of luck! glhf
garlicface
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada4196 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-14 03:11:57
September 14 2011 03:08 GMT
#13
Tyler's 1 gate 3 zealot timing vs Zerg + Show Spoiler +
used today vs SLush+ Show Spoiler +
whom he beat
in the MLG invitational tournament
with a follow-up attack to take out the Z natural.
#TeamBuLba
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
September 14 2011 04:01 GMT
#14
On September 14 2011 11:39 Plutonik wrote:
try out histors pvt build, it helps stop the 1-1-1 greatly


Link link?

I'm gonna try polish my overall gameplay on KR ladder, then work out strategies on NA ladder, I think.
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Synystyr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1446 Posts
September 15 2011 16:56 GMT
#15
Met you on ladder last night. Good luck in Code A!

Here's two builds you should know in PvT for breaking gasless FEs

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=264470 (Hister's Immortal style)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=233968 (Alej's Warp Prism 4 gate)

Both of these builds will be buffed in the next patch and are "breaking" the metagame in a sense, which is what I see you are looking for.

Since the Koreans you'll meet in Code A will most likely have better mechanics, strong early timing pushes will suit your style best as you most likely won't be able to compete with the micro/macro in the late game.
Sky Terran TvP V2.0: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=355839
LovE-
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1963 Posts
September 15 2011 17:08 GMT
#16
Good luck man ^^

LovE.311 (NA) || @LovE_Sc2
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
September 18 2011 13:26 GMT
#17
On September 16 2011 01:56 Synystyr wrote:
Met you on ladder last night. Good luck in Code A!

Here's two builds you should know in PvT for breaking gasless FEs

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=264470 (Hister's Immortal style)
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=233968 (Alej's Warp Prism 4 gate)

Both of these builds will be buffed in the next patch and are "breaking" the metagame in a sense, which is what I see you are looking for.

Since the Koreans you'll meet in Code A will most likely have better mechanics, strong early timing pushes will suit your style best as you most likely won't be able to compete with the micro/macro in the late game.


Thanks for the builds~~
I'm kind of praying that the new patch goes through before qualifiers, so it'll be a little bit of an edge I guess?
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
September 18 2011 13:35 GMT
#18
Buy a keyboard (T.T I've been playing on my laptop as long as I can remember, and I'm used to my F keys being REALLY close. Right above the numbers. So I'll go shopping this weekend perhaps for a slim keyboard with close F keys. I use a wireless mouse, and I don't think I need a new one.)


Don't forget 'an owl, 'Arry!


On a serious note though, best of luck to your in the Code A qualifiers, go tear shit up and win Code S for us k?
memes are a dish best served dank
PoopLord
Profile Joined May 2010
537 Posts
September 18 2011 14:39 GMT
#19
You should buy a noppoo choc mini. It's a really compact mechanical keyboard.
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
September 20 2011 04:40 GMT
#20
I'm trying to get a keyboard that is easily accessible from Korea, since I don't want to pay millions of dollars in shipping. There's a tech store on campus, I'll have to look to see if they have slim keyboards there... :o
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
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