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Summer Session [Practice / Event]

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Ripsin
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States20 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-13 19:12:35
May 20 2011 17:57 GMT
#1
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2011 Summer Starcraft Session

holy amazing alliteration…


Goal
From Bronze to Masters. Get as far up the Blizzard ladder as possible before the end of the summer. All skill levels welcome, you just need some serious dedication.

Overview
This is for people trying to get motivated into laddering and starting to compete. I know a lot of people like me have only been sticking to the streams and not getting into the actual game. I’d like to get a bunch of people in this for motivating each other and bouncing ideas off of. So if you’d like to join the list then just reply or send me a pm with the info necessary below. The practice will consist of laddering and general exercises I’ve been putting together to specifically train certain elements of the game. At the end of the summer we can look how much everyone has accomplished through replays and ladder position. I’ll be streaming my practice as well as casting some of the replays that you guys send in to see how far people are progressing.

Method
These rules aren’t binding by any means, but should be followed somewhat in order to gain anything out of this at all.
  • Practice the weekly recommended exercises
  • At least 25 ladder games a week. (5 games per weekday but they can be spread during the week however you’d like)
  • Each week, submit the last replay of a ladder match you’ve played to: ripsin.sc@gmail.com
  • Get good really fast and have a good time watching yourself progress.

Event
(Optional) Meet-up at MLG Raleigh at the end of August. Either as a player or spectator. It’ll just be a good time, but isn’t necessary to join the practice group over the summer.

About me
Sup, I’m Ripsin. I’ve been a long time lurker on the forums and only recently created an account. I’m going to be a senior in college and majoring in chemical engineering. This is why the summer session is just that, I have limited time to play before classes start up again in the fall. The old laptop just couldn’t handle the game so I built a sweet desktop this spring and I want to start playing competitively. I’m in the silver league, but haven’t played any ladder games yet. I fancy myself an intelligent and strong gamer, but haven’t delved into starcraft any more than the campaign.

Contact
SC Channel: summer session
SC Name: Ripsin #973 [NA]
Stream: www.justin.tv/Ripsin
Email: ripsin.sc@gmail.com
Skype: Ripsin.SC

List
To add your name to this list, contact me or reply with the necessary info.
Race	SC Name		SC#	Starting League		Current Leauge


T Active 815 Platinum (9) Platinum (9)
z Alpha 602 Gold (55) Gold (55)
T BlueInk 418 Bronze Bronze
P chainEffect 397 Gold (15) Gold (15)
Z DayMan 407 Diamond (30) Diamond (30)
P Eisenhower 204 Platinum (24) Platinum (24)
P Famulus 830 Gold (7) Gold (7)
Z Hyperfool 984 Diamond (60) Diamond (60)
P KazeHydra 149 Platinum (16) Platinum (16)
T Koalobster 419 Bronze (3) Bronze (3)
P Manfee 822 Gold (23) Gold (9)
P Mischief 392 Gold (24) Gold (24)
Z MoreFaSho 996 Masters Masters
T Nemuri 120 Gold (25) Gold (25)
T Pharmacyst 421 Bronze Bronze
P Ripsin 973 Silver (73) Silver (52)
Z Snuggles 748 Diamond Diamond
Z SouthernARMY 161 Bronze Silver
T Temporus 176 Masters (52) Masters (52)
Z Tvastar 890 Platinum (2) Platinum (2)
T Ubeta 567 Diamond (22) Diamond (22)
R Uniramia 129 Diamond (31) Diamond (31)
P UrbanizedSpy 533 Diamond Diamond
P Vikius 879 Silver (13) Silver (13)
P WairiaM 457 Bronze (65) Bronze (65)
P WooChop 318 Platinum (60) Platinum (60)


Replays
  • Alpha: 1
  • Famulus: 1, 2
  • Manfee: 2
  • Ripsin: 1
  • SouthernArmy: 1, 2
  • Temporus: 1
  • UrbanizedSpy: 1
  • WooChop: 1

Weekly Suggestions
  • Week 1: Build Foundations
  • Week 2: Mechanics, then more mechanics
  • Week 3: Le Macro
  • Week 4: Scouting, the Anti-Cheese (current)


*Update: Edited all weeks to contain what I did for that week to give you guys some more of an idea how to approach it / masters players can tell me I'm doing it wrong.


MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
May 20 2011 18:14 GMT
#2
I don't know if I'll be very active in the group, but writing stuff down always helps. I'm going to be working as normal during the summer, maybe even busier, so maybe this will motivate me.
Race: Zerg
Character: MoreFaSho.996
Starting League: Masters
Current League: Masters

Goal: Top 20 Masters NA or GM

If someone PMs me to bug / remind me, I'll even try to upload some replays each week with some brief notes.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
UrbanizedSpy
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada2 Posts
May 22 2011 01:46 GMT
#3
I'd be down for practicing with a group, and helping where it's needed.

Bnet: UrbanizedSpy.533

I started of in bronze, I'm now mid-diamond. Toss me a message in game or on here and I'll give you my skype/email. Looking forward to playing! =)
BlueInkAlchemist
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States73 Posts
May 23 2011 14:21 GMT
#4
Any practice is good practice.

Race: Terran
Player: BlueInk.418
Starting League: Bronze
Current Rank: 4th (Vulture Victor)

I plan on FRAPSing at least one replay a week and posting it on YouTube as part of my Art of Thor blog series.
"Speed is the essence of war." - Sun-Tzu
WairiaM
Profile Joined April 2011
France4 Posts
May 23 2011 17:01 GMT
#5
European people are welcomed ? I'm French and I'm interested by your project I'm Bronze on NA server and Silver in European server so I need practice ^^
Ripsin
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States20 Posts
May 23 2011 18:21 GMT
#6
On May 24 2011 02:01 WairiaM wrote:
European people are welcomed ? I'm French and I'm interested by your project I'm Bronze on NA server and Silver in European server so I need practice ^^

sure sure. anyone is welcome, if they want to get better. we just couldn't play on a euro server cause i'm a poor college kid :/ lemme know your details and i'll put you on
WairiaM
Profile Joined April 2011
France4 Posts
May 23 2011 18:41 GMT
#7
Race: Protoss
Player: WairiaM.457
Starting League: Bronze
Current Rank: 65th
WooChop
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States120 Posts
May 23 2011 22:58 GMT
#8
I've been looking for a way to get myself back into laddering, and this seems like a good way to keep myself motivated.

Race: Protoss
Player: WooChop.318
Starting League: Platinum
Current Rank: ~60

I do work full time during the week, but I'll try to be on in the evenings.
Ripsin
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States20 Posts
May 24 2011 13:27 GMT
#9
Added everyone, I'll try to look for some of you guys on the game tonight. Played my first 5 ladder matches yesterday without any practice and got completely smoked, 1-4. This is gonna be a fun summer
SouthernARMY
Profile Joined May 2011
United States4 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-24 20:51:25
May 24 2011 20:50 GMT
#10
yall hit me up if you want to play or anything. i got a skype but cant remember what it is so send yours to me if ya want. look forward to playing
SouthernARMY
Profile Joined May 2011
United States4 Posts
May 28 2011 17:38 GMT
#11
how do i send my replays?
`chain
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States124 Posts
May 28 2011 18:05 GMT
#12
Hey, this sounds cool. Too bad I'll be leaving on vacation soon, but sign me up when you want. I'll be practicing BW on a netbook :D

Race: Protoss
Player: chainEffect.397
Starting League: Gold
Current Rank: ~15
KazeHydra
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan2788 Posts
May 28 2011 19:43 GMT
#13
I was planning to do something like this myself, but everything's more fun with others.

Race: Protoss
Player: KazeHydra.149
Starting League: Platinum
Current Rank: ~16?

Unfortunately, my summer doesn't start until mid June, but I'll start practicing seriously once it does
"Because I know this promise that won’t disappear will turn even a cause of tears into strength. You taught me that if I can believe, there is nothing that cannot come true." - Nana Mizuki (Yakusoku) 17:36 ils kaze got me into nana 17:36 ils by his blog
Snuggles
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1865 Posts
May 28 2011 20:16 GMT
#14
I'm working for the most part of my summer (again =P). I thought I would be able to play a hefty amount of games after the semester ended but I found it hard to get the motivation to play games after coming home after a long day at work. Not sure how this practice group will work, but it's becoming apparent that laddering on my lonely nights and having a few drinks too many to end it is not paying off very well =(. I gotta do something different, who knows, this could be it.

Race: Zerg
Player Name : Snuggles.748
Starting League: Diamond

My overall goal is to get to GM, then I can quit the game and declare myself a god.
SouthernARMY
Profile Joined May 2011
United States4 Posts
May 29 2011 00:05 GMT
#15
haha snuggels. And if everyone could please add eachother so you all can talk and play together and stuff of that nature.
WooChop
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States120 Posts
May 29 2011 04:42 GMT
#16
Glad to see some more people joining this. One thing I want to add is to make sure people join channel "summer session" so we can help each other out and/or set up some practice matches.
Ripsin
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States20 Posts
May 29 2011 05:10 GMT
#17
On May 29 2011 05:16 Snuggles wrote:
I'm working for the most part of my summer (again =P). I thought I would be able to play a hefty amount of games after the semester ended but I found it hard to get the motivation to play games after coming home after a long day at work.


Same here, man. Starting to play is the hardest part about getting better at this game. Look me up in game, we have a good time while we do this. And it definitely helps you break the barrier between watching casts and playing.
Manfee
Profile Joined April 2011
United States11 Posts
May 30 2011 02:19 GMT
#18
Hey, is it too late to join this? I do have a bunch of time this week to catch up.
Ripsin
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States20 Posts
May 30 2011 03:24 GMT
#19
On May 30 2011 11:19 Manfee wrote:
Hey, is it too late to join this? I do have a bunch of time this week to catch up.

Nah, can always join. Just need your details.
Manfee
Profile Joined April 2011
United States11 Posts
May 30 2011 04:14 GMT
#20
Race: Zerg
Player: Manfee.822
Starting League: Gold
Starting Rank: 23
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