I just use the computer for bo, testing out control groups or if I haven't played bw in a while or are using some new equipment I'll play a couple games to get used to it.

DorF

Sweden961 Posts

August 17 2010 13:26 GMT

#22

for learning your initial build and getting the basic mechanichs down it's very good, so I can recommend it as long as you don't have acces to Iccup or anything else :p

Firien

Poland115 Posts

August 17 2010 16:36 GMT

#23

i always play vs computer before i play on iccup. Nice way to boost your confidence, just play a standard 3 hatch muta/whatever and do it as fast as possible and then see the replay and compare it with some other replays from repdepot on about your apm/rank level, and see if you are really that terribad. I always find it easier to start laddering after i do this ; d

micro7295

United States68 Posts

August 17 2010 19:41 GMT

#24

terribad lulz i gotta start saying that

gamecrazy

United States421 Posts

August 17 2010 23:00 GMT

#25

If you really can't get online and play people, I'd say the best thing you can do for your game is to just practice your build order in an empty game. Just use the LAN feature and take out the computer opponent during the countdown. That way, you can practice your build order without a flood of zealots attacking you at a totally inopportune moment. You do have to account for your own units dying in battle such as killing your own scout after a given amount of time if you want to be as realistic as possible.

Also, 1v3's and may also put enough pressure on you to really get you to practice your macro. Either way though, computers are not as good as human opponents esp. because their play is nonstandard and their macro nonexistent.

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

August 18 2010 01:49 GMT

#26

Why can't you play online if you can post on TL? :x

Thehummel

Denmark122 Posts

August 22 2010 07:48 GMT

#27

The reason for me being in Australia for the moment, is because of my school. And the only time i got a internet connection is at the school. And it's really shitty.

But thanks for all the replies. I will give the BWAI a try

hellbound

United Kingdom2242 Posts

August 22 2010 12:18 GMT

#28

I play Z and I practice against the computer sometimes. T computer does that late (after mutas hatch in 3hat muta) mmf push you can practice flanking while harassing with mutas. An P does that million slowlot thing. I like double expanding and defending it with minimal units and sim city. So I find the computer useful for practice but the trick is not to get used to its shitty timings because people will stomp you with proper ones if you do.

seRapH

United States9756 Posts

August 22 2010 14:15 GMT

#29

there was that one guy who practiced against AI because he didn't have internet at home or something. then he played boxer.

i think his name was blackman or something...
yes it was.

edit: well it sounds like he made his own ai. i dont know of any that actually function even half decently. entropy is easy, and that EISBot or w/e thats out requires two computers, and functions at a low D level.

Frigo

Hungary1023 Posts

August 22 2010 15:12 GMT

#30

How did he end up playing vs Boxer anyway?

dhe95

United States1213 Posts

August 22 2010 15:12 GMT

#31

On August 22 2010 23:15 seRapH wrote:
there was that one guy who practiced against AI because he didn't have internet at home or something. then he played boxer.

i think his name was blackman or something...
yes it was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNi_vPFYjfQ

edit: well it sounds like he made his own ai. i dont know of any that actually function even half decently. entropy is easy, and that EISBot or w/e thats out requires two computers, and functions at a low D level.

I've heard that he never really did and it just turned out to be a rumor.

But if you want to play against computers, either do 1v7 to work on macro, or do no computers (remove computer during countdown) to practice builds

jackofclubs81

United States196 Posts

August 22 2010 18:24 GMT

#32

Computers are perfect if you need a self-esteem boost

seRapH

United States9756 Posts

August 23 2010 01:23 GMT

#33

On August 23 2010 00:12 Frigo wrote:
How did he end up playing vs Boxer anyway?

WCG.

sushi.oi.zz

Hong Kong72 Posts

August 23 2010 10:44 GMT

#34

i think one of the better things that you can practice doing is playing against zerg opponents as terran. I found that very helpful, as you learn the basics of marine medic lurker dodge, and believe me, no matter what, the computer makes lurkers for some odd reason or another.

prosatan

Romania7911 Posts

August 23 2010 13:13 GMT

#35

I agree 100%
practice vs computer different build orders and timings
after that go on iccup (or bnet) and start playing against humans
with every lose you will improve !