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Part 1: ICCUP - My Life on the D- List

Blogs > jpunshon
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Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-30 06:20:43
October 03 2008 09:01 GMT
#1


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inb4RUSH
Profile Joined July 2008
Sweden85 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-03 09:18:42
October 03 2008 09:17 GMT
#2
On October 03 2008 18:01 jpunshon wrote:
so I will write about my experiences on ICCUP, and my quest to become a solid D player, then C, then B, and hopefully (though the chance is slim) an A class Zerg.


Then this blog will be long, I bid you good luck and will look for any updates on this particular matter.
Ki_Do
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Korea (South)981 Posts
October 03 2008 09:19 GMT
#3
attempting to use pro-like strategies without pro-like mechanics

at least u can 5 pool?
do that against protoss
I've got a point, and i'm ready to kill or die for it.
Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
October 03 2008 09:32 GMT
#4
On October 03 2008 18:19 Ki_Do wrote:
Show nested quote +
attempting to use pro-like strategies without pro-like mechanics

at least u can 5 pool?
do that against protoss


yeh i have done some 5 pools, but one cannot 5 pool every game! i actually want to get good, which involves pulling proper builds and winning in the mid/late game.
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
October 03 2008 09:37 GMT
#5
Got any real life friends who play? Even if they are not that good, a C can help a totally new player very rapidly.
You are crushing me like a cheese sandwich
Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
October 03 2008 09:43 GMT
#6
On October 03 2008 18:37 NoobsOfWrath wrote:
Got any real life friends who play? Even if they are not that good, a C can help a totally new player very rapidly.


I have some, and they have helped me out with builds etc, but my main problem is mechanics, speed and decision making. You cannot really be "taught" that type of stuff I don't think.
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
October 03 2008 10:13 GMT
#7
Decision making can definitely be helped by someone knowledgeable. Speed and mechanics come from practice and there's very little you can do about that. Even if you use shortcut techniques like some people suggest on TL, like the playing-at-300APM-vs-computers technique, it still takes lots of practice. So just play a ton. Decision making will generally be a matter of watching replays with situations that happened to you, often with vision on only one player, and seeing what they do based on what they see.

However, a lot of time can be cut out of the equation if you've got a willing friend who is good enough to simply watch your replay and tell you what you should have done.
You are crushing me like a cheese sandwich
Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
October 03 2008 10:19 GMT
#8
On October 03 2008 19:13 NoobsOfWrath wrote:
Decision making can definitely be helped by someone knowledgeable. Speed and mechanics come from practice and there's very little you can do about that. Even if you use shortcut techniques like some people suggest on TL, like the playing-at-300APM-vs-computers technique, it still takes lots of practice. So just play a ton. Decision making will generally be a matter of watching replays with situations that happened to you, often with vision on only one player, and seeing what they do based on what they see.

However, a lot of time can be cut out of the equation if you've got a willing friend who is good enough to simply watch your replay and tell you what you should have done.



For sure, but it seems like since I am at a low level, I lose in the same basic ways. I would go into it now, but I want to save it for the next entry ^^
-slo.m1ke-
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Slovenia352 Posts
October 03 2008 10:23 GMT
#9
same :<
village_idiot
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
2436 Posts
October 03 2008 10:24 GMT
#10
You should play some 2v2 games if you suck hard. It really helps with your early game mechanics and will force you to pay attention to scouting and the minimap.

Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
October 03 2008 10:26 GMT
#11
On October 03 2008 19:24 village_idiot wrote:
You should play some 2v2 games if you suck hard. It really helps with your early game mechanics and will force you to pay attention to scouting and the minimap.



Not a bad idea, except my partner would be pissed off that I am dragging them down.
Snet *
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States3573 Posts
October 03 2008 11:14 GMT
#12
Goodluck my friend. I too was a D- player, but if you keep at it you will improve. I got to C+ as my highest, and when I started I was like you: a 10-50 D- type player.
Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
October 03 2008 11:35 GMT
#13
Thanks everyone for your support, I should have the next entry up by tomorrow
404.Nintu
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada1723 Posts
October 03 2008 12:04 GMT
#14
There are many commentated FPvods by players on TL. Myself included.
http://www.youtube.com/user/coky18

I'm a C terran, and I target my advice and junk towards D, D+ and C- players, wanting to get higher ranks. Hopefully there atleast of some use.

I also run a clan of people who chill on vent, watch replays, and ladder a lot. So if you ever need help or have any questions, don't be shy. I'm Nintu on iccup, or you can PM me here or on my youtube account. Goodluck! =D
"So, then did the American yum-yum clown monkey also represent the FCC?"
Aus)MaCrO
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia349 Posts
October 03 2008 13:25 GMT
#15
On October 03 2008 21:04 Nintu wrote:
There are many commentated FPvods by players on TL. Myself included.
http://www.youtube.com/user/coky18

I'm a C terran, and I target my advice and junk towards D, D+ and C- players, wanting to get higher ranks. Hopefully there atleast of some use.

I also run a clan of people who chill on vent, watch replays, and ladder a lot. So if you ever need help or have any questions, don't be shy. I'm Nintu on iccup, or you can PM me here or on my youtube account. Goodluck! =D


hey man thanks a lot, awesome youtube vids!
HotZhot
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Colombia677 Posts
October 03 2008 13:30 GMT
#16
Nice, I'll look forward to reading your blog as you progress. I'm a D level zerg myself and I only play for fun, but I hope you get to the level you want.
I only smile in the darK [] sAviOr//JaeDong Fan 4 Ever ~ CJ Entusman # 7
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17726 Posts
October 03 2008 13:45 GMT
#17
i remember the first time i played pgt(ladder that came before iccup) i went like 2-16 T.T
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
meathook
Profile Joined December 2007
1289 Posts
October 03 2008 15:27 GMT
#18
On October 03 2008 19:24 village_idiot wrote:
You should play some 2v2 games if you suck hard. It really helps with your early game mechanics and will force you to pay attention to scouting and the minimap.



Before I started playing 1v1 exclusively (well, almost; I still play 2v2 sometimes) I found that playing 2v2 only confused me as the gameplay and strategies are completely different. But it might have had something to do with the fact that I could not play my main race (T) in 2v2 so I would go random.
An ugly planet. A bug planet.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
October 03 2008 16:03 GMT
#19
#1 thing is improve macro.
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
yenta
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Poland1142 Posts
October 03 2008 16:46 GMT
#20
Im going to high five that 2v2 idea - hop on a server like east, and play some 2s or 3s - they really help to get a basic feel for macro and decision making.

2s on iccup would be harsh for you right now, even at D/D+ level
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