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How MVP inspired me

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AyameStarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom192 Posts
March 03 2012 03:59 GMT
#1
So I've always thought of myself as good at games. I have been playing since I was very little after all. Games seem to come naturally to me. As long as they aren't RTS it seems. I'm good at Starcraft. By good I talk of being better than the average player. I have hit diamond league which as we all know is better than the average expected player.

But that diamond league was as Protoss. I was specifically trying to play as slowly as possible and get to three bases and my tech of choice to counter the opponents army. Usually I defaulted to mass chargelot with 2-3 warp prisms. Most players at that league and under can't handle multiple warp prisms all over their bases. So what's my point?

Well I'm a Terran player. It's what I want to be. It IS the most fun for me. I like being able to micro the hell out of whatever unit I make and be able to increase it's effectiveness. The only problem is my multitasking ability, while above average due to my love for multi drop, does not cover everything. I'll forget units, depots and whatnot.

Usually I would blame this on protoss OP or damn, I looked away a second before the banelings rolled in. Because as Terran I've never risen higher than mid platinum. It's frustrating to say the least. I get mad. Like any normal person would do under such circumstances. I would constantly play other races and claiming Terran is too much work.

So what does this have to do with MVP? Well, put simply I am awed by his ability to play through what must be excruciating pain and produce amazing results. I am amazed at his decision making and ability to never miss a macro beat. All while playing with wrists that would turn the average player away from games entirely. It truly is inspiring. Where does this leave me? The normal MVP fan? Well...

I just want to be considered good at this game. Top 8 masters maybe GM if I can play enough. So in this case I need to pick a race. Terran easily is my favorite. I'm going to use MVP as a role model of sorts. A sort of "This is how you play Terran at all times" person. Every time I watch him I am amazed and I want to take that feeling and be able to look at myself in 6 months and say with confidence that I can play Terran properly. Of course by properly I mean MVP style. Safe, secure, solid, dominating.

Thank you MVP for being such an amazing player of this game and thank you TL for existing full stop.

Jung Jong Hyun FIGHTING!

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// ᴵᴹᴍᴠᴘ \\
Nabes
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada1800 Posts
March 03 2012 04:39 GMT
#2
GL with terran, I tried them multiple times but I couldnt handle tvz and i hate mech.
brachester
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia1786 Posts
March 03 2012 04:58 GMT
#3
It's Mvp, not MVP (the team)
I hate all this singing
scarper65
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
1560 Posts
March 03 2012 05:18 GMT
#4
His name is Mvp. It makes me unbelievably angry when people capitalize all the letters in his name. If he really inspires you, please just type his name correctly.
JagerGard
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden135 Posts
March 03 2012 05:20 GMT
#5
You should watch MMA.
SlayerSThorZaIN F I G H T I N G ! | A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH 2 IN THE BUSH!
Advocado
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Denmark994 Posts
March 03 2012 05:21 GMT
#6
DRG inspires me too. Too bad his ZvP only works because his skills are out of this world t_t.
http://www.twitch.tv/advocadosc2
LeaF_SD
Profile Joined March 2009
United States113 Posts
March 03 2012 05:22 GMT
#7
well, TLPD got it wrong then, so fix that first if thats so important...

Anyways to OP, gl I'm a terran player but just can't handle TvP lol. Just a horrid matchup imo, I hope the expansion introduces new play styles that are viable.
"Idra did tremendously well, and he didn't even call the woman a faggot once" - floor exercise
Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
March 03 2012 05:32 GMT
#8
On March 03 2012 14:18 scarper65 wrote:
His name is Mvp. It makes me unbelievably angry when people capitalize all the letters in his name. If he really inspires you, please just type his name correctly.


If that makes you angry then you need to find some help. Any capitalization is fine as long as the context makes it clear, I highly doubt he cares so why are you getting offended for him? It makes me unbelievably angry when people get offended for other people.

If you want to be as good at multitasking as mvp just use bare minimum hotkeys like he does, watching him play like that while hotkeying like 1 unit all game is insane
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Oh goodness me, FOX tv where do you get your sight? Can't you keep track, the puck is black. That's why the ice is white.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
March 03 2012 06:03 GMT
#9
On March 03 2012 14:20 JagerGard wrote:
You should watch MMA.


mma has CTS?
bpat
Profile Joined September 2011
United States157 Posts
March 03 2012 06:11 GMT
#10
On March 03 2012 14:20 JagerGard wrote:
You should watch MMA.

Mvp is solid in all matchups, while MMA is mediocre against Protoss.
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
March 03 2012 06:25 GMT
#11
On March 03 2012 14:32 Divinek wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 03 2012 14:18 scarper65 wrote:
His name is Mvp. It makes me unbelievably angry when people capitalize all the letters in his name. If he really inspires you, please just type his name correctly.


If that makes you angry then you need to find some help. Any capitalization is fine as long as the context makes it clear, I highly doubt he cares so why are you getting offended for him? It makes me unbelievably angry when people get offended for other people.

If you want to be as good at multitasking as mvp just use bare minimum hotkeys like he does, watching him play like that while hotkeying like 1 unit all game is insane

I thought I was the only one bothered by how everyone typed his name as MVP even in official posts haha..
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
March 03 2012 08:01 GMT
#12
On March 03 2012 14:32 Divinek wrote:
If you want to be as good at multitasking as mvp just use bare minimum hotkeys like he does, watching him play like that while hotkeying like 1 unit all game is insane

I love how the progression of skill in SC goes
"doesnt-use-hotkeys" -> hotkey everything -> "doesn't-use-hotkeys"
...more true in BW I guess because of how limited the control groups are
:)
GoSuChicken
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany1726 Posts
March 03 2012 08:16 GMT
#13
Mvp is truly awesome
Atoissen
Profile Joined July 2011
Norway1737 Posts
March 03 2012 10:12 GMT
#14
Mvp is an amazing player, keep fighting, and play terran if it is what u want too play, you will truely enjoy the game more and longer with your favourit race...
“Strength lies not in defense but in attack.”
graNite
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany4434 Posts
March 03 2012 10:15 GMT
#15
Hey, you copied my signature, nice

im a huge mvp fan, too!

just keep playing terran and when you get to masters, you are a true master of the game!
"Oink oink, bitches" - Tasteless on Pigbaby winning a map against Flash
Jedclark
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom903 Posts
March 03 2012 12:01 GMT
#16
On March 03 2012 14:18 scarper65 wrote:
His name is Mvp. It makes me unbelievably angry when people capitalize all the letters in his name. If he really inspires you, please just type his name correctly.


Consider re-evaluating your priorities in life D:

Good luck on Becoming MVP.
"They make it so scrubnubs can PM me. They make it so I can't ignore scrubnubs!" - "I'm gonna show you how great I am." MKP fan since GSL Open Season 2 #hipsternerd
BreakeR.
Profile Joined October 2010
Austria220 Posts
March 03 2012 12:21 GMT
#17
GL! Its pretty much the same with me, but my role model is Polt.
The hardest part about being smart is accepting that others are stupid. -Tasteless
tbrown47
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1235 Posts
March 03 2012 13:20 GMT
#18
I am pretty sure he went by MVP, not Mvp in Broodwar... what I am basically saying is relax people who honestly find that infuriating.
just here
CakeSauc3
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1437 Posts
March 03 2012 17:44 GMT
#19
Good read, AyameStarcraft. Don't worry, I'm in the same boat as you - I've always been great at games since I was little, and I'm stuck in diamond league as Terran and the other two races are much easier for me to use. I haven't moved up in ranking in about a year, even though I've played a fair amount and I keep on learning more about the game. The truth is the multitasking kills me, but I just love that feeling of sieging up a bunch of tanks or microing hellions or marines to get their max usage... it's great stuff My fav player is MKP though, but Mvp is who I study when I try a more mechanical build. Good luck getting out of plat, you can do it :D
Luepert
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1933 Posts
March 03 2012 18:10 GMT
#20
I am also really inspired MVP. He's really the reason I ever got into starcraft. I followed him to the extent that thwn he lost in Providence I just closed my laptop and didn't even care about the outcome. When he slumps I love my interest in starcraft but when he is winning he's truly the best in the world. Hopefully he will get surgery soon so he can rise again!
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