EPTWhats a really interesting game that will get him hooked? bearing in mind he has no idea about the mechanics of starcraft.
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AdemTheDestroyer
Australia47 Posts
Whats a really interesting game that will get him hooked? bearing in mind he has no idea about the mechanics of starcraft. | ||
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arb
Noobville17922 Posts
On January 21 2009 18:30 AdemTheDestroyer wrote: My and my internet buddy just played a game of WC3 and he enjoyed it. he says he wants to know what this starcraft business is all about. Whats a really interesting game that will get him hooked? bearing in mind he has no idea about the mechanics of starcraft. Show him boxer | ||
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Azrael1111
United States550 Posts
Na, save it. He needs to see how hard it is to have any appreciation for boxer. Just play some games with him. He will either like it or not... can't really make it more interesting. The depth and competition of the game is what makes the online play timeless. | ||
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IdrA
United States11541 Posts
flashy cheesy players like boxer are perfect for beginners. | ||
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rredtooth
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MrHoon
10183 Posts
On January 21 2009 19:05 IdrA wrote: you need to know how hard it is to have appreciation for mechanical players flashy cheesy players like boxer are perfect for beginners. | ||
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AdemTheDestroyer
Australia47 Posts
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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
Then show im pimpest plays and Boxer. | ||
IntoTheWow
is awesome32282 Posts
And mainly show examples were Korean commentators go nuts about it. | ||
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3clipse
Canada2555 Posts
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drug_vict1m
844 Posts
On January 21 2009 22:28 3clipse wrote: I really don't think showing him vids of the pros at the start is a good idea. If you don't understand the game and the culture, these videos are, well... boring. They have to actually play around with the game a bit, understand it, grow to enjoy it, and appreciate how difficult it is. THEN, when they have interest and respect for the game you show them the very highest levels of play and blow their minds. dumbass | ||
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
I agree with him. Just play with him. Do some 2v2 comp stomps and just protect him while he explores the game. Don't show him some fast paced pro-game that he won't care about or understand, all he will see is a bunch of foreign video game units moving around the screen and dying. | ||
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
Don't post like that : / Unnecessary flaming should always be avoided. | ||
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drug_vict1m
844 Posts
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZG_081hQo | ||
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
On January 21 2009 23:24 drug_vict1m wrote: well my opinion is based on my experience and being a total noob at sc i enjoyed and loved all the vids.this one became my first love http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZG_081hQo It's fine to have an opinion, but calling someone a dumbass with no reason or rational basis as to why you did isn't acceptable. Come on. You could have just said your experience and showed that video or something. | ||
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Naib
Hungary4952 Posts
That's, ironically, kinda dumb to do. First I would make him understand the very basics, like what unit does what, how the costs are, a basic idea about what's good and what isn't (he really doesn't need to know how to 9pool or shit, just that despite BCs are fat and expensive, they don't rape the whole map). Then I would make him sit next to you while you play (always blows my friends' [who know SC a bit on the noobie level] mind away, but then again I'm B- (not a huge feat but it can look flashy  )). That should make them feel ready when you tell them "In South Korea, despite how pimp I looked, I would be next to nothing" and prompt him to some highlight videos. | ||
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anderoo
Canada1876 Posts
Once he's picked a race that he loves he'll love the game. For instance, thinking about SC in general is like "meh" for me, but ZvZ is an instant hard-on | ||
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EsX_Raptor
United States2802 Posts
This PISSES them off a lot t.t edit: if you ever play against him, give him long games. If you ever beat him with cheese he will think he can't even touch you, but if you give him long games, he will feel he could've won the game and try again harder, he'll then see you as his rival and try to learn the game as much as he can till he beats you and feels like the king of SC... Then he plays against a B+ on icc XD | ||
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ZerglingShepherd
Canada99 Posts
After he gets an idea of what's possible, let him play a few games, otherwise he'll probably get bored if you just tell him to go play it. But go super easy on him. The biggest discouragement for beginners is not having anyone their own level to play against. | ||
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koreasilver
9109 Posts
If you don't understand the game then you can't appreciate these plays, and so you won't enjoy it. Dumbass. | ||
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