Getting back into the game... again

PandaCore

Germany553 Posts

July 08 2012 21:02 GMT

Hey guys

So I took a break from SC2 for almost a year now and my interest is starting to spark up again, but I'm kind of scared to get back into playing the game.

I have absolutely no idea about the current state of the game and wonder if maybe I should wait until HotS is released and have a fresh start there.

I was a mid diamond Zerg in Season 1 and a top platinum Random in Season 2. That's when I stopped playing.

I'd like to play Zerg (or maybe Protoss, as it was my first race) again.
I've played a few matches against the CPU and my build orders were really wonky and are probably really outdated. I was never a really fast player hovering around 60-70 average APM with ~120 in fights, but I feel even slower and uncomfortable playing the game again and that kind of put a first dent into my motivation to work my way back in.

So any advice where to start and what to check out to get back into the game? Anything really important happened that I've missed the over the last year?

plasemeious

United States244 Posts

July 08 2012 21:12 GMT

Either recent tournaments or someones stream that you enjoy, just so you can see the meta game. Apm wise if you can get back to the same speed I think you'll be fine

United States6173 Posts

July 08 2012 21:41 GMT

Honestly, below mid masters, it really doesn't matter how you play the game. We're all too bad at it for pro-level game paradigms to apply. You'll still see 4 gates, 1-1-1s, immortal busts, and all sorts of other stupid shit and shit that's outdated even in high diamond, and probably low masters as well.

PandaCore

Germany553 Posts

July 08 2012 21:46 GMT

On July 09 2012 06:12 plasemeious wrote:
Either recent tournaments or someones stream that you enjoy, just so you can see the meta game. Apm wise if you can get back to the same speed I think you'll be fine

Yeah I was watching Homestory Cup and that particularly made me get interested in SC2 again. Guess I'll just jump in the next days and probably I'll need some time to adjust.

On July 09 2012 06:41 PH wrote:
Honestly, below mid masters, it really doesn't matter how you play the game. We're all too bad at it for pro-level game paradigms to apply. You'll still see 4 gates, 1-1-1s, immortal busts, and all sorts of other stupid shit and shit that's outdated even in high diamond, and probably low masters as well.

You're right there. I just wonder at which level I'll end up playing again if I take the step, but it kind of doesn't matter anyways. I'll probably never be master+ and I'll probably only play for fun anyways... but nobody likes losing, right?

DRTnOOber

New Zealand476 Posts

July 08 2012 21:48 GMT

I got to low Platinum doing nothing but Zealot/Archon (without even doing a timing push or any harrassment at all). So yeah, I think pretty much as long as your macro is improving you can get away with most builds.

Tobberoth

Sweden6375 Posts

July 08 2012 21:50 GMT

Well, you shouldn't worry too much. Even if you get a worse rank, don't let it get you down, the player base has improved a ton and what was diamond level when you were diamond is probably barely platinum now. Just go in and see what your opponents do for a few games, then go to the strategy forum and look around if you can't adapt.

Seiferz

United States640 Posts

July 09 2012 02:40 GMT

Also the leagues got significantly harder since the seasons have passed. Diamond season 1skill is probably more around your average platinum player right now. So don't be discouraged if you're playing like you used to and are in a lower league.

I'd start with filtersc's bronze to masters series. This is the best chance you have to literally start over and work your mechanics up from scratch and improve. He gives you really solid benchmarks and beginner builds to follow which help a lot.

edit: didn't see that last comment. i guess there's even more justification for you.

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