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mjRoutledge
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom8 Posts
October 25 2011 00:45 GMT
#1
Hello All,

I have been following the scene for the past few weeks now and i have really taken a shine to the game, i have recently watched: MLG Orlando (Which was AWESOME go HuK!), Blizzcon, ESWC and a lot of peoples Streams.

I'm a complete novice to RTS games, i started playing online since 2004, i started with Americas Army then to playing Counter Strike Source, i have been playing in the competitive scene in both of them. I feel like a change and from watching SC2 i have fell in love with it.

I'm 22 years old from England, Lincoln. I'm currently studying Computer Science and would like to find some friends for several reasons, one cos i would like to play with some players with a little bit more experience, hopefully gain some tips along the way. Watch some games with have a good time, plus i watched a Day9 stream that said to come on here and ask for friends

I do currently only have a EU account, i'm not sure what the main use of contact is in the SC2 scene so hopefully if i have drawn a couple of peoples attention if you would like to be my 'friend' please give me some form of contact!

Social Networks:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/mjRoutledge

Regards,

Mat

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Harrad
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
1003 Posts
October 25 2011 00:55 GMT
#2
Hi and welcome to sc2 if you play protoss (or any other race since youre very new) i can help you out. You can contact me ingame, i'll send you my code via pm.
Stipulation
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States587 Posts
October 25 2011 01:33 GMT
#3
I'd love to help, but I only have na account. PM me if you want me to look over some of your replays to give you feedback. At this point thats the best I can offer.
OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada6600 Posts
October 25 2011 01:36 GMT
#4
welcome to the community unfortunately I only play on NA but all the same I hope you have fun playing sc2 ^^
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m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
October 25 2011 01:46 GMT
#5
gl hf sc2. As far as modes of communication go, in the circles i move its mostly ingame, but a little IRC and skype among close friends.
White-Ra fighting!
FreudianTrip
Profile Joined July 2011
Switzerland1983 Posts
October 25 2011 01:51 GMT
#6
FreudianDerp.868

Been playing for a few months, I'm English and have Skype. If you want to get a bit of an intro I'm happy to help.
Conquerer67
Profile Joined May 2011
United States605 Posts
October 25 2011 01:58 GMT
#7
I just love how the SC community functions like this, whenever someone comes along and makes a thread that they're new and need help people just jump up to help them learn the game with absolutely no compensation (unless your name is Grack). If I had a EU account that didn't lag terribly bad, then I would help you. But, alas, it disconnects and lags a shitton, so I can't. Apologies, but nevertheless, glhf, hope you get to masters.
I hate when people compare SC2 and rochambeu. One race isn't fucking supposed to counter another one. | Protoss isn't OP. Their units on the other hand....
Taeng
Profile Joined September 2011
37 Posts
October 25 2011 04:46 GMT
#8
glhf! you make the sc2 community looks so friendly, maybe it is on the thread but not from my experience on bnet
but sadly im from the NA server, GLHF!
mjRoutledge
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom8 Posts
October 25 2011 12:37 GMT
#9
Thanks a lot for all the great support, is there many users from the EU that actively blog that ain't 'pro gamers'?
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
October 25 2011 12:41 GMT
#10
On October 25 2011 21:37 mjRoutledge wrote:
Thanks a lot for all the great support, is there many users from the EU that actively blog that ain't 'pro gamers'?

I don't know, but it doesn't really matter, people will like to read your blogs anyway if they are good.

gl & hf on your way to grandmasters!
mjRoutledge
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom8 Posts
October 25 2011 14:27 GMT
#11
On October 25 2011 21:41 KeksX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 21:37 mjRoutledge wrote:
Thanks a lot for all the great support, is there many users from the EU that actively blog that ain't 'pro gamers'?

I don't know, but it doesn't really matter, people will like to read your blogs anyway if they are good.

gl & hf on your way to grandmasters!


Sorry i didn't mean blog i meant play SC2.
Jisira
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
470 Posts
October 26 2011 05:35 GMT
#12
Welcome to Starcraft 2! If you feel like having some practice, I'll PM you my B.net-details!
FreudianTrip
Profile Joined July 2011
Switzerland1983 Posts
October 26 2011 05:53 GMT
#13
On October 25 2011 23:27 mjRoutledge wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 21:41 KeksX wrote:
On October 25 2011 21:37 mjRoutledge wrote:
Thanks a lot for all the great support, is there many users from the EU that actively blog that ain't 'pro gamers'?

I don't know, but it doesn't really matter, people will like to read your blogs anyway if they are good.

gl & hf on your way to grandmasters!


Sorry i didn't mean blog i meant play SC2.


98% of us and those are real stats,
Nible
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden85 Posts
October 26 2011 08:01 GMT
#14
On October 26 2011 14:53 FreudianTrip wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 23:27 mjRoutledge wrote:
On October 25 2011 21:41 KeksX wrote:
On October 25 2011 21:37 mjRoutledge wrote:
Thanks a lot for all the great support, is there many users from the EU that actively blog that ain't 'pro gamers'?

I don't know, but it doesn't really matter, people will like to read your blogs anyway if they are good.

gl & hf on your way to grandmasters!


Sorry i didn't mean blog i meant play SC2.


98% of us and those are real stats,

70% of all statistics are made up.

On topic to OP, I hope you have fun playing and good luck!
In Platinum league, yes that am I, and, I shall not deny. | 对不起我的中文不好
mjRoutledge
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom8 Posts
October 26 2011 10:50 GMT
#15
On October 26 2011 14:53 FreudianTrip wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2011 23:27 mjRoutledge wrote:
On October 25 2011 21:41 KeksX wrote:
On October 25 2011 21:37 mjRoutledge wrote:
Thanks a lot for all the great support, is there many users from the EU that actively blog that ain't 'pro gamers'?

I don't know, but it doesn't really matter, people will like to read your blogs anyway if they are good.

gl & hf on your way to grandmasters!


Sorry i didn't mean blog i meant play SC2.


98% of us and those are real stats,


Ok, How many people on TL that are active users have an EU SC2 Account? Not including 'pro' players.
ogrebutcher
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom11 Posts
October 26 2011 15:57 GMT
#16
hey mj routledge i myself are in a pretty similar situation i just fell in love with the multi player watching blizzcon and headed over straight to day 9 and watch the video how to get into starcraft 2 so if you wasnt gonna post i certainly was i myself are from nottingham so not far from you at all have you chosen your hero yet? im still trying to find one so if you want to add me its ogrebutcher and see what we can sort out gl and hf!!!!
mjRoutledge
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United Kingdom8 Posts
October 26 2011 22:17 GMT
#17
I have become a big fan of HuK :D and the one and only marineking!!! Currently i am playing Terran as i feel more comfortable with them, but i would like to play toss when i have oiled the gears slightly.
ogrebutcher
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom11 Posts
October 27 2011 08:02 GMT
#18
well its a great fit because im zerg!!!! love em banelings are amazing btw i forgot to add my character code which all together is ogrebutcher 724 gl hf!!!!
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