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Luepert
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1933 Posts
October 26 2011 00:33 GMT
#1
Alright, while I was a gold terran I was always top 3 in my division and played a lot ofof plat people, I beat a good portion of them too, now in season 4, I just got promoted to platinum myself.

I can't win a single game. Every TvT they drop my back then storm my front, Zergs bling bust me to pieces, then pick me apart with mutas, Protoss either blinks into my main or FF's then storms my army. Idk if I just have bad builds or if my mechanics are bad.

Vs Terran I do a lot of things, 1 rax expo, 1 tank expo, banshee,blue flame drops.

Vs zerg I range from bunker pressure expand or go blue flame hellions, but I rarely do much damage as they get oaches and counter attack.

Against protoss I go standard MMM with ghost and I feel like my emps are good but their chargelots kinda own my force anyways.

I REALLY need help, never been on such a losing streak in my life.

*
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Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
October 26 2011 00:37 GMT
#2
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.
Have you considered the MMO-Champion forum? You are just as irrational and delusional with the right portion of nostalgic populism. By the way: The old Brood War was absolutely unplayable
ShadowDrgn
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States2497 Posts
October 26 2011 00:38 GMT
#3
Post a couple reps. Chances are you need to clean up your builds and refine your mechanics to get to the next level.
Of course, you only live one life, and you make all your mistakes, and learn what not to do, and that’s the end of you.
ClysmiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2192 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-26 00:47:51
October 26 2011 00:47 GMT
#4
On October 26 2011 09:33 Luepert wrote:
Alright, while I was a gold terran I was always top 3 in my division and played a lot ofof plat people, I beat a good portion of them too, now in season 4, I just got promoted to platinum myself.

I can't win a single game. Every TvT they drop my back then storm my front, Zergs bling bust me to pieces, then pick me apart with mutas, Protoss either blinks into my main or FF's then storms my army. Idk if I just have bad builds or if my mechanics are bad.

Vs Terran I do a lot of things, 1 rax expo, 1 tank expo, banshee,blue flame drops.

Vs zerg I range from bunker pressure expand or go blue flame hellions, but I rarely do much damage as they get oaches and counter attack.

Against protoss I go standard MMM with ghost and I feel like my emps are good but their chargelots kinda own my force anyways.

I REALLY need help, never been on such a losing streak in my life.

As a zerg player, I think the strongest build for you to do TvZ is reactor-hellion expand. This gives you map-control, and allows you to apply some pressure.

If you get a sniff out a roach counterattack on the way, make sure you have 8-10 marines and try to pop up some bunkers before the roaches arrive. Then mass repair your way into victory.

HTH.
TheSwamp
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1497 Posts
October 26 2011 01:22 GMT
#5
On October 26 2011 09:47 ClysmiC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2011 09:33 Luepert wrote:
Alright, while I was a gold terran I was always top 3 in my division and played a lot ofof plat people, I beat a good portion of them too, now in season 4, I just got promoted to platinum myself.

I can't win a single game. Every TvT they drop my back then storm my front, Zergs bling bust me to pieces, then pick me apart with mutas, Protoss either blinks into my main or FF's then storms my army. Idk if I just have bad builds or if my mechanics are bad.

Vs Terran I do a lot of things, 1 rax expo, 1 tank expo, banshee,blue flame drops.

Vs zerg I range from bunker pressure expand or go blue flame hellions, but I rarely do much damage as they get oaches and counter attack.

Against protoss I go standard MMM with ghost and I feel like my emps are good but their chargelots kinda own my force anyways.

I REALLY need help, never been on such a losing streak in my life.

As a zerg player, I think the strongest build for you to do TvZ is reactor-hellion expand. This gives you map-control, and allows you to apply some pressure.

If you get a sniff out a roach counterattack on the way, make sure you have 8-10 marines and try to pop up some bunkers before the roaches arrive. Then mass repair your way into victory.

HTH.

This! Also, following up reactored hellions with a banshee is very strong.
MLG: How is your Protoss? Idra: I make Blink Stalkers, so really, really good.
eXigent.
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada2419 Posts
October 26 2011 01:38 GMT
#6
I think you should take the time to post some replays, and analyze why you think you lost, then let others analyze it and see what they come up with. Theres no way for people to help you right now, because you havent given us any problems to address. Post some replays!!
Spiffeh
Profile Joined May 2010
United States830 Posts
October 26 2011 02:06 GMT
#7
post replays
CrazyF1r3f0x
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2120 Posts
October 26 2011 02:15 GMT
#8
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.

hahahahaha
Truer words never spoken
"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery."
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9103 Posts
October 26 2011 02:32 GMT
#9
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


Shouldn't he jerk off before he showers? Can get a bit sweaty and whatnot.
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
October 26 2011 02:36 GMT
#10
In TvT, get a Viking or 2 out when you can, really shuts down a lot of harass. Or open cloaked Banshees to take the initiative.

But honestly, just don't give a damn. Take a break if you want, but eventually you'll want to come back and play more (if you don't then stop, that's ok too), and you'll eventually get better at dealing with stuff. I used to lose all the time to 4/5 gate all-ins but eventually learnt the signs and built the bunkers.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
October 26 2011 02:37 GMT
#11
On October 26 2011 11:32 Jonoman92 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


Shouldn't he jerk off before he showers? Can get a bit sweaty and whatnot.


needs the water from the shower as lube
Have you considered the MMO-Champion forum? You are just as irrational and delusional with the right portion of nostalgic populism. By the way: The old Brood War was absolutely unplayable
Fission
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1184 Posts
October 26 2011 02:40 GMT
#12
On October 26 2011 11:37 Endymion wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2011 11:32 Jonoman92 wrote:
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


Shouldn't he jerk off before he showers? Can get a bit sweaty and whatnot.


needs the water from the shower as lube


WAT. Water does not act as lube dude, its an abrasive.

You scare me. :o
Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
October 26 2011 02:42 GMT
#13
On October 26 2011 11:40 Fission wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2011 11:37 Endymion wrote:
On October 26 2011 11:32 Jonoman92 wrote:
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


Shouldn't he jerk off before he showers? Can get a bit sweaty and whatnot.


needs the water from the shower as lube


WAT. Water does not act as lube dude, its an abrasive.

You scare me. :o

you gotta finish before the water gets absorbed/displaced...
Have you considered the MMO-Champion forum? You are just as irrational and delusional with the right portion of nostalgic populism. By the way: The old Brood War was absolutely unplayable
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37022 Posts
October 26 2011 03:22 GMT
#14
On October 26 2011 11:42 Endymion wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2011 11:40 Fission wrote:
On October 26 2011 11:37 Endymion wrote:
On October 26 2011 11:32 Jonoman92 wrote:
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


Shouldn't he jerk off before he showers? Can get a bit sweaty and whatnot.


needs the water from the shower as lube


WAT. Water does not act as lube dude, its an abrasive.

You scare me. :o

you gotta finish before the water gets absorbed/displaced...


Imagine if every player in the world had to jerk off after each game lost....... Oo.....
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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Servius_Fulvius
Profile Joined August 2009
United States947 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-26 04:46:36
October 26 2011 04:43 GMT
#15
On October 26 2011 09:33 Luepert wrote:
Alright, while I was a gold terran I was always top 3 in my division and played a lot ofof plat people, I beat a good portion of them too, now in season 4, I just got promoted to platinum myself.
...

I REALLY need help, never been on such a losing streak in my life.


I was once in your shoes....

At the end of season 2 I was #2 in my gold division and had been playing mostly platinum opponents for a weeks. My win percentage was over 60% with 80% win rates over protoss and terran.

And then something strange happened. I slumped two nights straight. I guess that's ok, I did have to take a small break for school, but my strategies are the same and the execution is better. For the next two weeks I had about a 30% win ratio, dropped several hundred ladder points, and grew frustrated at losing to a bunch of non-cheese/non-allins. Are these people REALLY platinum?! Am I REALLY platinum?????

The answer is quite simple - I was not as good as I thought I was. The same goes for you. You may have been big stuff in that dinky gold ladder, but now you're in a bigger pond and you gotta earn your chops (in blood).

As for your strategies, go through your replays and ensure you're executing them to the best of your abilities. Find points you can improve (especially macro mechanics) and have at it.

I'm still a plat zerg, and your TvZ, while a tried and true strategy from the pros, can get very micro-intensive. This is ok so long as you can macro behind it. A few nights ago I won a game where a terran went 1-1-1, rushed 4 hellions, then a cloaked banshee WITH 4 hellion drop, then two more cloaked banshees and another 4 hellion drop. Yeah, I took damage (especially since I play ling/infestor/ultra), but my opponent wasn't macroing behind the harass. At one point I had a 20 worker lead WHILE being harassed. I steamrolled the guy with superior production and upgrades about 10 minutes later.
yourwhiteshadow
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States442 Posts
October 26 2011 05:22 GMT
#16
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


i like to jerk off first, then shower, you feel cleaner.
Technical Director, Si Media Production, simediapro.com
Geovu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Estonia1344 Posts
October 26 2011 06:06 GMT
#17
On October 26 2011 11:40 Fission wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2011 11:37 Endymion wrote:
On October 26 2011 11:32 Jonoman92 wrote:
On October 26 2011 09:37 Endymion wrote:
take a shower, jerk off, then come back and play some more, you'll play better when your head is clear. you don't need a coach, you're in platinum.


Shouldn't he jerk off before he showers? Can get a bit sweaty and whatnot.


needs the water from the shower as lube


WAT. Water does not act as lube dude, its an abrasive.

You scare me. :o

Not to mention anything you'd use to wash yourself is an AWFUL idea to use as lube. 1 step further and you are using benzoyl peroxide...

*shudders*
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