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bumatlarge
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States4567 Posts
September 26 2008 02:10 GMT
#1
Alright, I'll lay down the summary. My buddy from ecuador is very clever and a fast learner. He has previous experience from WC3, but has never played SC. He has alot of potential, but he's still very bad compared to my other friends. I want him to beat a certain person who I will specify down below. What methods should I take to train him? We aren't talking about even reaching D ICCup level here so bear with me.

My other friend is, in short, a cocky mo-fo. He knows the units and tech as well as I and has had it since it came out. He plays C&C and WoW alot, but hates to lose. For him, turtling is fun, and a slow 30 tank push with turrets is fun (terran obv). I wipe the floor with him everytime, and he pisses himself, and i love it. He once blamed his loss on his 2 scvs getting stuck behind a gas on a FMP. But I want Mr. Ecuador, whom is constantly called "U FUCKING SUCK" by the WoWfag, to destroy him. He likes terran alot, and his marine micro is baller. Hes currently going through the campaign, and learning how to macro quickly facing computers.

It would be cool to have him at this level by the end of the winter so any suggestions?

**
Together but separate, like oatmeal
XCetron
Profile Joined November 2006
5226 Posts
September 26 2008 02:17 GMT
#2
he plays WoW, C&C and FMP? Just train your friends normally and hed be way better than the other kid before the end of the year easy.
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
September 26 2008 02:18 GMT
#3
carriers, dts,
sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
September 26 2008 02:26 GMT
#4
4pool.

The solution to life's problems.
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
September 26 2008 02:28 GMT
#5
Why are you friends with cocky fag
Liquid | SKT
CrimsonLotus
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Colombia1123 Posts
September 26 2008 02:29 GMT
#6
Teach him the power of the cheese.
444 444 444 444
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
September 26 2008 02:37 GMT
#7
What the fuck is with everyone saying baller today?
merz
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Sweden2760 Posts
September 26 2008 02:56 GMT
#8
Have him play protoss.

Problem solved.
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
vAltyR
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States581 Posts
September 26 2008 02:58 GMT
#9
get him to watch boxer replays. ninja proxy FTW!!

Oh wait, FMP? hmm... that could be interesting...

If he goes tanks, go BCs/carriers/guardians and force him to change tactics. He'll probably just go goliaths, so figure out something to counter those.

My friend once used a sick combo of BC/tank/marine on me. it worked out pretty well for him. it's also good because it's one unit from each production building, and it can handle pretty much anything. try it?
내 호버크라프트는 장어로 가득 차 있어요
Folca
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
2235 Posts
September 26 2008 03:21 GMT
#10
Just mass ICCUP for the win, then hes got him in a pot of ownage
Dea : one time when he was playing vs the comps he asked me "how do I make that flying unit that makes the other stuff invisible" and I reply "ur playing terran zomg"
Insane Lane
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States397 Posts
September 26 2008 03:29 GMT
#11
Make Nada take him as an apprentice.
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
September 26 2008 04:18 GMT
#12
As many have suggested, just unleash the cheese.
Oh no
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
September 26 2008 04:28 GMT
#13
you could convince him that the only way to play SC is to train like Artosis was explaining in his thread a while ago. Then he would be hella pro.
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
September 26 2008 04:31 GMT
#14
1. Play protoss
2. Learn to cheese
3. ?????
4. Profit
It's as simple as that :D
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
September 26 2008 05:19 GMT
#15
I'll teach the boy.
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.
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
September 26 2008 05:47 GMT
#16
give him standard build orders
practice those build orders with him over and over
give him reps for him to study
ICCUP
Show him progamer matches
Have him practice macro and stuff

If he plays consistently with good practice partners and an aim to get better, he should be able to bust out in no time
Writerptrk
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
September 26 2008 06:05 GMT
#17
lol, my friends did this to me with CS before, went from total noob to boom headshot in 4 months... then I stopped playing for a year and went back to total noob.

Practices. Lots of it. Against people of greater skill level.
Consistency is key. Don't choke when the time comes to own.
"Jaedong hyung better be ready. I'm going to order the most expensive dinner in Korea."
Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-26 12:36:34
September 26 2008 12:36 GMT
#18
Tell him to start with protoss.
He should learn to use reaver and to macro ( easy as p ) then with a bit of practise he will beat the WoW guy.

Teach him basics build orders:
- 2 gate range goon + reaver or expo
- 1 gate + obs expo
- 3 gate ranged goon ( kinda all-in )
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
bumatlarge
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States4567 Posts
September 26 2008 19:22 GMT
#19
On September 26 2008 14:19 Divinek wrote:
I'll teach the boy.


Ill bring him to channel :D

Im trying to get them all off FMP, and the cockfag plays sc, so how can i not be friends with him >_>
Together but separate, like oatmeal
capek
Profile Joined September 2008
United States585 Posts
September 26 2008 19:31 GMT
#20
If you guys are playing on bnet...
FAGboy won't know if it is him or not.
Just PM Sea[SHIELD] and ask if he can do you a favor.
I'll translate if you need me to.
bumatlarge
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States4567 Posts
September 30 2008 14:39 GMT
#21
Heh, believe me, my D skills are godlike compared to him
Together but separate, like oatmeal
meathook
Profile Joined December 2007
1289 Posts
September 30 2008 15:06 GMT
#22
1. Tell him to play P
2. build 2 gates in the center of map,
3. build 2 zealots
4. Send said zealots and a probe to enemy base
5. set rally point of the gates inside the enemy's base
6. Pump zealots from the gates as you start attacking
7. Let the terran call him a faggot
8. ???
9. Profit
An ugly planet. A bug planet.
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