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cojosc2
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States87 Posts
October 05 2011 16:40 GMT
#1
Currently I am a Platinum level terran player. I've been playing Starcraft since August. I didn't really get into the game hard core until about 2 months ago before that it was mostly tower defense and 4v4s with my friends, but they were bs games in which I would make mass queens and we'd lol and drink shots. When I started getting hardcore into sc2 I decided I want to be decent at the game because I just want to have another thing to be good at. Currently I'm only good at percussion. lolz. I can't stream because my computer sucks so instead I'm going to start releasing replay packs every 5 days until November. If I'm not Masters or at least high Diamond by November 1st then I have failed my friends in the sc2 community. So here is days 1 - 5 http://www.mediafire.com/?kwijyhds5uwnk

Day 4 was patch day so I chilled that day and watched Transformers 3 and Day 5 is today I will upload the rest of the replays from today assuming I play more. Any tips/help/cheers are accepted. GLHF

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Zushen
Profile Joined June 2011
275 Posts
October 05 2011 16:47 GMT
#2
ive been playing sc2 for about a year now and im high diamond. getting masters in a month is super hard unless you play 20 hours a day. i think you shouldnt rush it and let it come naturally. nobody will look down on you because you havent made it to the very top.
NeonFox
Profile Joined January 2011
2373 Posts
October 05 2011 16:50 GMT
#3
I read somewhere on TL that diamond is the league with the most tiers between the low diamonds and high ones.
Good luck it's going to be hard^^
cojosc2
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States87 Posts
October 05 2011 16:53 GMT
#4
I really really like challenges and I usually play between 14 and 30 days a game since I don't have that many classes this semester. We'll see what happens though.
tryummm
Profile Joined August 2009
774 Posts
October 05 2011 17:07 GMT
#5
On October 06 2011 01:47 Zushen wrote:
ive been playing sc2 for about a year now and im high diamond. getting masters in a month is super hard unless you play 20 hours a day. i think you shouldnt rush it and let it come naturally. nobody will look down on you because you havent made it to the very top.


I think your logic sucks. Just because it takes you a certain period of time to accomplish something doesn't mean it takes other people a long time to accomplish it. If Starcraft II works anything like Brood War, then the majority of the player base probably doesn't even know how to improve. Judging by your estimation that is requires 20 hours a day for a month to just start learning the game makes it seem like so. Its not about how much you practice, its about how you practice. Moreover, my brother, who has no RTS experience, was seeded into Diamond (Whatever the rank two behind masters is...its the highest rank you can go into after playing your placement matches) and posted a record of over 50%, playing no more than 5 games a day. He was around rank 7 when the season ended in his league. He did this without really even studying the game.

And why shouldn't the OP move quickly? What's the point of sitting down and waiting around. There is no point. If you really want to do something, you should set out and do it. The people who decide to do things slowly are the individuals who procrastinate. The most successful people in the world make decisions very quickly (And change them slowly) which causes them to move at a rapid pace in whatever they're doing.
cojosc2
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States87 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-05 17:20:17
October 05 2011 17:18 GMT
#6
Tyrummm hwaiting! Thanks. Being a musician I have to agree with how you practice is way more important than how much.
Schickysc
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada380 Posts
October 05 2011 17:25 GMT
#7
Good luck man thats awesome! Sounds like you have experience with rts or some natural skill.

I should team up with on this. I am very eager to hit masters but ive struggled finding the courage to power through the 1v1s.

Ive been playing since beta and maybe played a total of 150 1v1 games. 50 as my current main race terran. I played the most protoss, some random and some zerg. I am playing high diamonds with two of my accounts but have trouble hitting that button.

Wish you the best of luck and will watch your games!
Shoot for the Moon, Find a Star
Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
October 05 2011 17:40 GMT
#8
Its not impossible at all. Analyze replays and find good builds, practice them so you know how to twist them in order to counter certain cheesy stuff and things will get moving pretty fast.

Just mass gaming isnt the answer, watching VOD's and replays and having these "aha moments" where things just click, and when you gain a deeper understanding of certain things is very important to get better

I remember some specific moments like that when i played BW when i had trouble beating C+/B- Zergs and then i studied some replays of Ret and Haypro, after that i could take down A- zergs on a good day
TBone-
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2309 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-05 18:17:30
October 05 2011 18:08 GMT
#9
The more serious your going to take this the harder it can be if you don't make it. Remember, getting to masters is a great feeling, but being happy is more important. I've done what your trying to do before, and it ended up making me really unhappy and unattracted to the game because I didn't make it. I've been playing for over a year and I'm still top of diamond. I would recommend trying to just get better, and not to win or get promoted. Or even say "I'm going to play for 3 hours and then stop" is a much healthier goal.

Edit: Result driven goals can be really hard on a person, and you even said that you would fail your friends if you didn't get promoted. I'm scared for your mental state if you don't make it.
Eve online FC, lover of all competition
andycz
Profile Joined September 2011
288 Posts
October 05 2011 19:16 GMT
#10
Good luck man, I also started playing recently and aim to improve as fast as I can.. sadly I can't play during the weekdays cuz my uni net sucks .. so you'll have it a little bit easier . As I said, gl!
Always looking for practice partners. EU: andy.1535
Zushen
Profile Joined June 2011
275 Posts
October 08 2011 04:43 GMT
#11
Basically what i was trying to say Tbone- said. gosh didnt post to get attacked :<
Geovu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Estonia1344 Posts
October 08 2011 06:01 GMT
#12
Just make Ghosts and instant Masters.

Make Marines with your Ghosts and instant Grandmasters kekekeke.
Sotamursu
Profile Joined June 2010
Finland612 Posts
October 08 2011 09:21 GMT
#13
If your total games played isn't high, you can get into masters quickly with a good win streak. However if you have like 1k games in platinum, it's going to take a lot of wins to raise that average mmr into masters level. Good luck.
Zergneedsfood
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10671 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-08 13:56:56
October 08 2011 13:56 GMT
#14
Don't think you'll be a failure to your friends and the community if you don't hit your goal. That's dumb. Have faith in yourself and just enjoy the game.

But don't worry. If Kolll can get to B in 6 months in BW, anybody can get to Masters ezpz. You'll be fine! Abuse Terran OP! :D :D :D :D

Or just drop your placement matches and get placed in Masters anyway.
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CaptainSlow
Profile Joined October 2010
Malaysia164 Posts
October 08 2011 14:29 GMT
#15
i know you wont let us down!
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