On December 22 2010 08:41 LeoA wrote:
I'm having trouble setting control groups...I'm on a mac, but the command should be the same right?
I'm using 'control #' (as in hitting the number and the control key simultaneously) my PC is home right now, and I'm playing on an old macbook (2003)

how does one set control groups on a mac?

I''m on a newer Macbook (intel-based) so I'm not sure if your keyboard layout is different, but if it isn't you set control groups with the control key, not the command key

Tazza

Korea (South)1678 Posts

December 22 2010 00:13 GMT

#23

If you really want to be a good player, i would suggest watching pro vods on youtube. Channels like moktira and nevake have videos. When I first started playing BW, this one guy that had been playing for three years challenged me. I was pretty scared, but accepted, thinking this owuld be a good learning experience, and played. It was my first week of playing, but i watched a crapload of pro vods, and learned a lot of zerg builds. It turns out this guy that had been playing for 3 years never watched a single vod, and I went on to destroy him.

writer22816

United States5775 Posts

December 22 2010 01:12 GMT

#24

1. 1.16.1
2. Chaoslauncher
3. Campaign
4. Bnet
5. Iccup

FlameSworD

United States414 Posts

December 22 2010 01:18 GMT

#25

you can watch some proleague in small vod thread to get an idea how to play 1v1

JMave

Singapore1806 Posts

December 22 2010 01:46 GMT

#26

1v1 is the most common matches played. though 2v2 still exists but only a minority.

liquipedia.net is your next destination. pick a race and learn the builds. practice them non-stop and build up your mechanics.

LeoA

Canada108 Posts

December 22 2010 03:10 GMT

#27

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=178752

My blog of sorts which I will be updating with my experiences and interesting games for you guys to read...the first bit is long so you could just skip it

seRapH

United States9808 Posts

December 22 2010 03:15 GMT

#28

yeeeeaaahh i love that people are still buying the game!

you are my favorite newbie <3

ShadeR

Australia7535 Posts

December 22 2010 03:18 GMT

#29

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/Strategy
Read all of this + work on mechanics and you'll be at least D+ =].

LosingID8

CA10830 Posts

December 22 2010 03:26 GMT

#30

3v3 BGH

KiLL_ORdeR

United States1518 Posts

December 22 2010 03:58 GMT

#31

If I could start all over again, after playing through the campaign i'd probably just stick to playing random on US West for about 150-200 games just to get a good basic feel of all of the races and figure out which one I liked the most.

Once you find the race that best fits you, look up vods and replays of the best players of that race (I'd say FlaSh and Iris for Terran because although (T)

Flash is by far the best, (T)

Iris has a very cool play style of aggro Terran that's a lot of fun to play, (Z)

Jaedong for Zerg, and probably (P)

Stork or

Kal for protoss.) Once you've looked up some BO's on Liquipedia or copied them from pro replays, practice them a lot in empty games until you can execute at least one BO versus each race perfectly >90% of the time.

Then get back on US West and keep playing until you can get about a 70% winrate. I'd say this because that's about the level you need to not get blown out every game on iCCup, and it's also an environment much more conducive to being a nooby since you'll always find games against players who you are able to beat, as well as players who will absolutely destroy you.

then hit iCCup and just keep laddering. Keep in mind you will lose a lot at first, just make sure everytime you lose you learn something from that game, and if you get discouraged, you can always hit the custom games or just take a break. Also, never underestimate the power of taking a extended break during a losing streak.

Melancholia

United States717 Posts

December 22 2010 04:01 GMT

#32

Honestly, I do NOT recommend playing on ICCUP. The skill level in there is just so insanely high it'll be nearly impossible to have any fun for your first hundred games. Though if you are patience incarnate then go ahead. 3v3 BGH is probably a good suggestion, and the campaign first is definitely best. I also wouldn't recommend watching the pros for gameplay tips until you have a good grasp of the game, you won't be able to gain much until then.

G3nXsiS

United States656 Posts

December 22 2010 04:12 GMT

#33

Go play sc2 lol. If you have already done so then just play the campaign to get a better idea of the story.

HtC

Korea (South)26 Posts

December 22 2010 04:21 GMT

#34

On December 22 2010 12:26 LosingID8 wrote:
3v3 BGH

qft. I think you'll find 3v3 BGH the most fun if you're more of a casual player. Play 1v1 ICCUP if you're a more serious player.

GolemMadness

Canada11044 Posts

December 22 2010 04:27 GMT

#35

If you're a total newbie, I'd suggest playing UMS and fastest games. Can learn how the units work better, get familiar with things, learn some micro stuff, and not just get destroyed every single game. For a new player, iCCup is probably quite discouraging, since you'll just lose every single game.

]343[

United States10328 Posts

December 22 2010 04:44 GMT

#36

On December 22 2010 13:12 G3nXsiS wrote:
Go play sc2 lol. If you have already done so then just play the campaign to get a better idea of the story.

let him get his taste of the real game that started it all!

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

December 22 2010 05:15 GMT

#37

try beating 3 computers on melee first. if you can do that easily, then play on iccup. just avoid koreans cuz they will destroy you.

Black[CAT]

Malaysia2589 Posts

December 22 2010 05:22 GMT

#38

Ah, another new player. This makes me happy. Not like BW was dying anyway since there are still many newbies just picking up the game. Since you're on TL, try following the pro scene. Watch progames through the small VOD thread. Liquipedia, as everyone says, is a good source. I suggest try getting a friend or anyone to be a practice partner. Once you develop an understanding of the game, it will be worthwhile the effort and really fun. You can try play 2v2 or the campaign to get a sense of the game.
WARNING : Some people get mad teaming with lesser players.
One thing, try play at least 10 practice games a day if you have the time, you will improve pretty quickly.

EDIT: Yeah, would love to read your blog!

LeoA

Canada108 Posts

December 22 2010 05:35 GMT

#39

Ok, Its 12:30, and I just won the first two games I ever played =D I was protoss, 2gate dragoons into 6gate dragoons after an fe...got some shuttles and beat a terran, and a zerg...honestly most fun I've had playing a game for a long time, b/c I'm not worried about losing my stats... =D

Sawamura

Malaysia7602 Posts

December 22 2010 05:38 GMT

#40

On December 22 2010 14:35 LeoA wrote:
Ok, Its 12:30, and I just won the first two games I ever played =D I was protoss, 2gate dragoons into 6gate dragoons after an fe...got some shuttles and beat a terran, and a zerg...honestly most fun I've had playing a game for a long time, b/c I'm not worried about losing my stats... =D

Great to hear of your early succes LeoA just don't let the loosing get to you gl hf ^^.