On June 25 2010 13:54 FC.Strike wrote:
When I voted "Not Really" I really meant "No, and I think that this information would be entirely detrimental to new players."
The absolute worst thing you can do is dive into a situation and just take somebody else's word for it. Doing this sets up mental blocks in your head which prevent you from truly exploring and evolving your strategies.
Instead it promotes this sense of static satisfaction wherein you think that you've already found the "best" way to do something and that's that.
When the beta comes back, just start TESTING things. Try moving out with 3 colossi. Ask yourself how that felt. Now try 4. Ask yourself how that run felt. Etc.
You're looking for structure and shortcuts when there really isn't any. I strongly believe that anything attempting to structure strategy in the way you described does more harm than it does good.
The people who need it (the newer players) gain a skewed concept of the game
The people who don't need it will find it worthless
What your saying makes sense and I get what your trying to promote but....
For someone who is looking to obtain this information as a basis for comparison or a starting point to honing there own comfort zones it isnt as damaging as you describe. "PvE is checkers and PvP is chess" Obviously if someone takes any advice and applies it as an absolute they are destined to failure but anyone who takes the advice as a baseline for study with the full intention of adaptation and reaction, it can be a helpful tool that eliminates some of the more unnecessary trial and error.
I guess what I'm saying is I agree with your warning but not with your assertion of "No" it isnt helpful at all. It should be used as a baseline for your own comparisons only but it is indeed a useful tool if used correctly.
-Az
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