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revalence123
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
United States102 Posts
November 09 2014 07:25 GMT
#1
I started playing HotS in May on my birthday, and I decided about a 2 weeks ago I decided I wanted to get Masters by next year on my 18th birthday. Frankly I don't know if I can pull it off, but I think it is possible. I have a diamond coaching me. I am making progress, but I am starting to feel like I can't do it. It is November and that means I have to seasons to ascend and surpass 2 ladder ranks and I can't even get a solid build order down. I find myself getting screwed over by cheese or a smurfs, and I don't know if I can even make it out of Gold by then. Frankly, I just I know I need to just focus and it can become possible, but when you are just getting your ass kicked. My question is has anyone else tried something like this and do you guys think its possible. I honestly think if I keep at it I may get to high diamond, but is this just a bit too ambitious?

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ne4aJIb
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Russian Federation3209 Posts
November 09 2014 07:35 GMT
#2
I thought Masters' degree in a year.
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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
November 09 2014 07:37 GMT
#3
you're platinum? Why is a diamond coaching you going to help? Try to find pro/high level advice if you can and you're serious (even second-hand is better than some random guy a league up)

and I can't even get a solid build order down

Time to get a solid build order down.

I find myself getting screwed over by cheese

(build order)

or a smurfs

unless you are the unluckiest person ever to play this game, you're not running into that many smurf accounts. I play in gold/platinum a lot and there happen to be a lot of players that are probably as good as league higher but don't play enough to advance any further than they are. You can become better than them by being more experienced obviously.

My question is has anyone else tried something like this and do you guys think its possible

People have done bronze to masters before (obviously this doesn't have a terribly high success rate). But yes it is definitely explored and possible.

I honestly think if I keep at it I may get to high diamond, but is this just a bit too ambitious?

No, you can probably do it unless you are too lazy, or too uncoordinated, or not focused enough, or too busy, or various other things. Requires a lot of disciplined practice though
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revalence123
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
United States102 Posts
November 09 2014 07:44 GMT
#4
[QUOTE]On November 09 2014 16:37 The_Templar wrote:
you're platinum? Why is a diamond coaching you going to help? Try to find pro/high level advice if you can and you're serious (even second-hand is better than some random guy a league up)

Ummm im Gold and he got his terran training from a GM so yeah....
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-09 07:49:28
November 09 2014 07:48 GMT
#5
[QUOTE]On November 09 2014 16:44 revalence123 wrote:
[QUOTE]On November 09 2014 16:37 The_Templar wrote:
you're platinum? Why is a diamond coaching you going to help? Try to find pro/high level advice if you can and you're serious (even second-hand is better than some random guy a league up)

Ummm im Gold and he got his terran training from a GM so yeah....
[/QUOTE]

If he got training from a GM doesn't matter, he's still diamond. If he's charging you, you can find a masters/GM for the same price I guarantee it.

But in general it sounds like your biggest issue is lack of build order, get a build order. You can get to masters with just 1 build order if you really wanted to.

Also takes a lot of practice (more then playing 1-2 games a day for example).
When I think of something else, something will go here
Fecalfeast
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada11355 Posts
November 09 2014 08:09 GMT
#6
I'm just gonna start putting [QUOTE] in my posts randomly from now on to mess everything up.
ModeratorINFLATE YOUR POST COUNT; PLAY TL MAFIA
iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
November 09 2014 08:13 GMT
#7
you can most definitely make masters in a year! it just takes commitment and love for the game <3
$O$ | soO
Pangpootata
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
1838 Posts
November 09 2014 09:26 GMT
#8
On November 09 2014 17:09 Fecalfeast wrote:
I'm just gonna start putting QUOTE] in my posts randomly from now on to mess everything up.


Actually, what happens if one makes an account with [/QUOTE] as part of the username? That would be hilarious.
sabas123
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands3122 Posts
November 09 2014 10:13 GMT
#9
masters isn't so hard to get, if been around master level for about 3 years now and taken alot of breaks, aka having to fight my way back and these points are always true when it comes to getting there.

1. just become REALLY solid in 1 build order in 1 match up, it doesn't matter what build aslong as it isn't 6 pool

I got myself from gold to diamond in about 2/3 3 weeks by only 4gating^^

2. remember that making mistakes is a good thing, without them your gameknowlage will be far less than other people and this is a skill that will make you win these unwinable games.

3. play consistantly, its more important to keep playing a few games a day then a bunch in 1 day. both work, but the first one is more efficent and more easily when it comes down to tracking progress.

I would also greatly advice listening to the day[9] podcasts, first neewbie teusday and the mechaniques video he did. those are all you need to get to masters in a few months,

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/bw-strategy/89581-day-podcasts-e14-tvz-on-heartbreak-ridge


The harder it becomes, the more you should focus on the basics.
sabas123
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands3122 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-09 10:15:59
November 09 2014 10:14 GMT
#10
On November 09 2014 18:26 Pangpootata wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2014 17:09 Fecalfeast wrote:
I'm just gonna start putting QUOTE] in my posts randomly from now on to mess everything up.


Actually, what happens if one makes an account with [/QUOTE'] as part of the username? That would be hilarious.

that shouldn't work, right?

edit. the pain when quoteing thatT_T
The harder it becomes, the more you should focus on the basics.
Fecalfeast
Profile Joined January 2010
Canada11355 Posts
November 09 2014 10:22 GMT
#11
On November 09 2014 19:14 sabas123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2014 18:26 Pangpootata wrote:
On November 09 2014 17:09 Fecalfeast wrote:
I'm just gonna start putting QUOTE] in my posts randomly from now on to mess everything up.


Actually, what happens if one makes an account with [/QUOTE'] as part of the username? That would be hilarious.

that shouldn't work, right?

edit. the pain when quoteing thatT_T

you mean [QUOTE]ing that?
ModeratorINFLATE YOUR POST COUNT; PLAY TL MAFIA
KingAlphard
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Italy1705 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-09 10:52:07
November 09 2014 10:46 GMT
#12
I got masters in 3 months playing 5 games a day. Maybe you overestimate the difficulty of getting to masters, but it heavily depends on each person. I feel like masters to gm is 10x harder (in terms of effort) than bronze to masters at least on eu/kr servers, and I also found diamond to masters much harder than bronze to diamond.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that when I first got masters it was top 5%, now it's top 1.5% (nios.kr) so it's quite a bit more difficult to get it.
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4136 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-09 11:05:05
November 09 2014 11:03 GMT
#13
On November 09 2014 16:35 ne4aJIb wrote:
I thought Masters' degree in a year.

I thought that too lol

In Germany, 3 people did try "turbo-uni". One only needed 4 semester and other two 5 semester. Mechanical engineering bachelor AND master degree. It became public because of semester fees. Court decided ("turbo cant cut") they all have to pay the regular semester (bachelor 7 semester and master 4 semester) fees . They payed fees for 11 semesters afterwards.
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y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
November 09 2014 13:25 GMT
#14
Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

don't practice on ladder. practice and play are completely different beasts (this is true in many fields/sports as well).

practice vs AI or vs no opponent (or build order trainers if they still exist). Focus on getting your build orders / macro first.

Also very important is to review if there's any obvious things holding you back. (How are your hotkeys? Settings -does the game run smooth? etc.)
custombuild
Profile Joined August 2014
31 Posts
November 09 2014 14:47 GMT
#15
On November 09 2014 19:13 sabas123 wrote:
masters isn't so hard to get, if been around master level for about 3 years now and taken alot of breaks, aka having to fight my way back and these points are always true when it comes to getting there.

1. just become REALLY solid in 1 build order in 1 match up, it doesn't matter what build aslong as it isn't 6 pool

I got myself from gold to diamond in about 2/3 3 weeks by only 4gating^^




^KAPPA

A popular streamer called NeuroStarcraft once said, "You dont play the game for the rank but rather to gain experience and learn from it."

Try to learn the timings and counters.

Dont stick to a specific build but rather adapt.

watch his stream, he always helps people http://www.twitch.tv/neurostarcraft

Good Luck, protoss players have gotten into masters by cannon rushing, i dont see how you could not do it!

"BELIEVE"-destiny 2013

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Netto.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Poland523 Posts
November 09 2014 19:53 GMT
#16
To be honest I advise you not to do it. I fell into the same trap, I was in high master and tried to get into GM though. I was playing a lot and failed to succeed. Now, after I had finally stopped playing I am still so fed up with the game that I can't really force myself to turn it on since I have no fun at all. Well, I mean, maybe I am just idiot and you will do better but it may be tricky if you won't be able to make it. Good luck anyways: )
Be the change you want to see in the world.
MysteryMeat1
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States3292 Posts
November 09 2014 21:08 GMT
#17
On November 09 2014 19:46 KingAlphard wrote:
I got masters in 3 months playing 5 games a day. Maybe you overestimate the difficulty of getting to masters, but it heavily depends on each person. I feel like masters to gm is 10x harder (in terms of effort) than bronze to masters at least on eu/kr servers, and I also found diamond to masters much harder than bronze to diamond.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that when I first got masters it was top 5%, now it's top 1.5% (nios.kr) so it's quite a bit more difficult to get it.


The player base has gotten smaller so skill level has gone up.
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