• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 12:52
CEST 18:52
KST 01:52
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL22] Ro4 Preview: Mirror Mirror6[ASL22] Ro8 Preview: Within Reach5[ASL22] Ro8 Preview: In A Tizzy11[ASL22] Ro16 Preview: Holy Diver5[ASL22] Ro16 Preview: Rough Waters10
Community News
Weekly Cups (October 5-11): Farewell to 5.0.162Rollback Netcode in Brood War995.0.17 Patch Notes - October 7, 202624Weekly Cups Results (Sep 28-Oct 4)0SC4ALL: II SC2 Complete Invited Player Lineup10
StarCraft 2
General
How do you feel about the mass reverts in the 5.0.17 PTR? SCII needs to put more weight on strategy and tact Server Blocker 5.0.17 Patch Notes - October 7, 2026 ESL Pro Tour for SC2 discontinued
Tourneys
Master Swan Open (Global Bronze-Master 2) $3,500 WardiTV Not-Summer Championship Stellar Fest TWO the Moon (Dec 16-20) ISSL (IntoTheTV x SOOP SC2 League): Premier RSL 2026 Offline Finals LCQ Sign-Ups
Strategy
[H] ZvP Mid-Late Game: Stalkers Collossi HT
Custom Maps
[G] How to playtest arcade maps [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Sweltering Sands [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 547 Temple Of Terror Mutation # 546 Catch the Train Mutation # 545 And Drops and Rifts
Brood War
General
Bot on ladder BW General Discussion Sagi.gg Launcher Released Rollback Netcode in Brood War ASL22 General Discussion
Tourneys
ASL 22 Finals [Women's StarCraft] MonstarZ vs Dreams 2026-10-15 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues [ASL22] Semifinal B
Strategy
Cliff Jump Revisited (1 in a 1000 strategy) Simple Questions, Simple Answers Replay Review Process - What do you do?
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Dawn of War IV Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread General RTS Discussion Thread Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Dota 2
Dota 2 Champions League Season 3 Begins April 25!
League of Legends
[TL LoL EUW IHs] Teemo shall perish
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Artificial Intelligence Thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
Serral Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Movie Discussion! Diablo Animated Series on Netflix
Sports
Football (Soccer) Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 MLB/Baseball 2023
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
Recent Gifted Posts
Blogs
The Link Between Gaming and …
TrAiDoS
[ASL22] Ro4 Day1 Ticket Giv…
bITt.mAN
38 yo Retired SWE loo…
PurE)Rabbit-SF
Can Bots Beat Pros?? Starcr…
namkraft
[meme] I finally understa…
LUCKY_NOOB
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 9448 users

A New Year

Blogs > LoveCrashes
Post a Reply
tWR
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada138 Posts
January 02 2012 07:06 GMT
#1
So, I think this is actually my first blog post in my blog section, ironically it isn't my first though. I ended up doing a piece for when Huk came to toronto. I don't really know what to call this then!

I've been playing StarCraft 2 since September 2010 on and off, I originally played StarCraft 1 when I was but a wee lad. Ironically, I played it on the Nintendo 64 if anyone still remembers that (if you thought it was hard to play SC1 with mouse and keyboard, then this was impossible). Anyways, at the time I didn't really find it that attractive a game. I liked the story but I didn't have any inkling to play it more competitively. I was young, so shoot me!

I'm going to fast forward to the present. Perhaps the history lesson I will leave for another post! I've been working really hard at StarCraft because it is the one game that I've come back to time after time and still had the same enjoyment as the first time I played.

I have mentioned many times to my girlfriend of five years how badly I want to be good at the game, and she supports me. I'm so glad to have her support because there have been times were I would feel stuck and uninterested in continuing to practice.

For the fourth season, I was placed in Platinum division and was over-joyed with my progress. But I really want grow but school had to take priority. So my play time was significantly cut down, I was placed into Gold for the fifth season and have been so out of practice that I haven't been able to get out of it yet.

I don't quite know where I'm heading with this at the moment, I'm just trying to get my thoughts out.

I worry I'm trying to work to many things at the same time; like proper build orders and more effective micro (like using your siege tanks to focus fire banelings) and more scouting.

I guess what I'm looking for is one of those videos, that people started putting out when people were having troubles with bullies in high school, the 'It gets better' video, where the persons like: it's okay high school isn't the end of the world, there's so much out there to live for.

I'm waiting for the StarCraft version: don't worry, bronze isn't the end of it all, the cheese does stop, and you do get to play some macro games

Anyways, this has made me feel better, just makes me want to keep practicing knowing that I can get there one day if I work at it!

Ephemerality
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States203 Posts
January 02 2012 08:13 GMT
#2
I used to be in Gold league, then I took an arrow to the knee.

User was warned for this post
FIGHT APATHY... or don't
[N3O]r3d33m3r
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany674 Posts
January 02 2012 09:01 GMT
#3
On January 02 2012 17:13 Ephemerality wrote:
I used to be in Gold league, then I took an arrow to the knee.

User was warned for this post

that was so nice^^
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
January 02 2012 09:51 GMT
#4
Glad to know that you are improving as a player. That feeling when after a game you realise that wow, you actually improved so much is really satisfying.
Check out some great music made by TLers - http://bit.ly/QXYhdb , by intrigue. http://bit.ly/RTjpOR , by ohsea.toc.
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37120 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-02 12:57:24
January 02 2012 12:56 GMT
#5
On January 02 2012 17:13 Ephemerality wrote:
I used to be in Gold league, then I took an arrow to the knee.

User was warned for this post

Arrows to the knee gets you a warning now? Cool!!! I am really not a fan of this meme and I really hate it when someone on TL uses it >:/

OT: Excellent blog :D
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
TL+ Member
tWR
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada138 Posts
January 03 2012 17:48 GMT
#6
On January 02 2012 17:13 Ephemerality wrote:
I used to be in Gold league, then I took an arrow to the knee.

User was warned for this post

*Laugh* Skyrim was good I agree... but really?
tWR
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada138 Posts
January 03 2012 17:49 GMT
#7
On January 02 2012 18:51 Azera wrote:
Glad to know that you are improving as a player. That feeling when after a game you realise that wow, you actually improved so much is really satisfying.

Thank you so much! I agree it is so much more satisfying than just gaining a level in some MMO!
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 6h 9m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
ProTech162
Codebar 134
StarCraft: Brood War
Horang2 580
ggaemo 297
Hyuk 250
Leta 215
Mind 66
sSak 59
PianO 45
Bishop 39
Terrorterran 39
Shinee 36
[ Show more ]
Hyun 35
ToSsGirL 29
yabsab 14
Sacsri 11
JYJ 10
ajuk12(nOOB) 9
Noble 9
zelot 9
Dota 2
Gorgc4965
Dendi1371
XaKoH 470
canceldota78
Fuzer 63
Counter-Strike
fl0m3393
x6flipin329
Other Games
singsing1670
Coldzera 850
Beastyqt517
Khaldor458
ceh9430
Liquid`Hasu263
KnowMe178
DeMusliM176
QueenE81
Chillindude24
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• 3DClanTV 57
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• Migwel
StarCraft: Brood War
• ChaeLyn 4
• FirePhoenix4
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• C_a_k_e 2209
League of Legends
• Nemesis3058
• Jankos1788
Other Games
• Shiphtur712
Upcoming Events
OSC
6h 9m
Online Event
18h 9m
Korean StarCraft League
1d 10h
Afreeca Starleague
1d 13h
Rush vs Soulkey
CranKy Ducklings
1d 17h
AI Arena Tournament
1d 23h
BSL Open Qualifier
2 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
2 days
OSC
2 days
IPSL
2 days
[ Show More ]
BSL Open Qualifier
3 days
WardiTV Weekly
3 days
IntoTheTV X SOOP
4 days
PiGosaur Cup
5 days
The PondCast
5 days
Kung Fu Cup
5 days
IntoTheTV X SOOP
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-10-14
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Copium Cup

Ongoing

ASL Season 22
Super Anchor Qualifying S3
Acropolis #5
HCC Season 3
Thunderpick World Champ. '26
ESL Pro League Season 24
Stake Ranked Episode 4
1win Private Club #1
Logitech G Play Connect 2026
SL StarSeries Fall 2026
FISSURE Playground #3
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026

Upcoming

Acropolis #5 - GSC
BSL Season 23
SC4ALL II: Brood War
BSL 23: Non-Korean Championship
HSC XXX
Stellar Fest 2: Lunar Cup
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
RSL Offline Finals
eXTREMESLAND 2026
PGL Major Singapore 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 6
BLAST Rivals Fall 2026
IEM Beijing 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 5
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
1win Private Club #2
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.