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Holint_Casazr
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Germany72 Posts
August 08 2017 18:10 GMT
#1
So today I installed broodwar for the very first time. I have never played BW/SC2 or any other RTS for that matter (besides random games against the computer 15+ years back in C&C on the playstation), but I love watching RTS esports (BW, WC3, AoE2).

I found out about BW around 2008 and watched it ever since. But I always had and have trouble without a good caster. I know the basics, but especially timings, build order indicators etc I just can't get right, because I don't take those information in while just watching a game. So I decided to give this thing a go and learn how to play (even if its just on a very, very basic level), not really to be a good player but to enjoy watching BW even more and to understand it better.

I played my first game today against the computer. Turns out if you see how Flash plays and does his magic that doesn't mean that you can do the same. Well, I knew that before, but still. I thought it might be funny to see a guy that watched a lot but never played play his first ever match of RTS, so here is the replay. Took me some time to get a feeling for anything at all at the beginning/adjusting mouse speed.

My next goal is to practice a build order for every matchup a bit and then go on to lose my first 100 games against some players. We will see how that goes.

*****
Starlightsun
Profile Blog Joined June 2016
United States1405 Posts
August 08 2017 19:09 GMT
#2
Good luck, have fun... you might want to mess around a bit too in addition to your practicing. Play some 3v3 Big Game Hunters or something.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
August 08 2017 19:56 GMT
#3
My advice is to just have fun with it. Don't take the game too seriously and just do team games, ums and fastest map possible. Through those, you'll improve your mechanics then try 1v1. Regardless, you're in for a blast once you figure out what race you want to stick to and start really getting into 1v1s. Makes you really appreciate the pros when you yourself realize the requirements to even get to that level.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
CrymeaTerran
Profile Joined May 2017
149 Posts
August 09 2017 14:59 GMT
#4
If you have fun you will play with more pleasure after some time you will realize that this pleasure drove you to a skilllevel beyond your friends and now you can start to practice seriously and erase your mistakes from the past.
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44052 Posts
August 09 2017 20:27 GMT
#5
Congratulations on finally playing Brood War, and good luck!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
JieXian
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Malaysia4677 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-08-10 04:26:22
August 10 2017 04:25 GMT
#6
Yes that's a fantastic decision! :D

I hope you'll have fun, both when you win and also when you don't. I recommend Day[9]s BW material. He has given me the insight to a strong foundation to understanding the game, without which I would've never be able to get a D+ on iccup (pre-rank inflation)

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/brood-war/335184-day-bw-dailies

On September 20 2015 14:37 JieXian wrote:
The torrent of the VODs are saved and are available below

Day9 BW Dalies Part 1

Day9 BW Dalies Part 2

Day9 BW Podcasts



On August 09 2017 04:56 BigFan wrote:
My advice is to just have fun with it. Don't take the game too seriously and just do team games, ums and fastest map possible. Through those, you'll improve your mechanics then try 1v1. Regardless, you're in for a blast once you figure out what race you want to stick to and start really getting into 1v1s. Makes you really appreciate the pros when you yourself realize the requirements to even get to that level.


Yes, it's great to be like Mr.Big(Fan) here. He loses to me all the time but he remains jolly after every trashing I give him.

:D
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Holint_Casazr
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Germany72 Posts
August 10 2017 14:01 GMT
#7
Thank you very much guys for the encouragement and I'll take a look at the links!
MarlieChurphy
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
United States2063 Posts
August 14 2017 13:32 GMT
#8
protip, learn all the hotkeys and the Fkeys and use them always.
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