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Mementoss
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada2595 Posts
July 18 2011 01:18 GMT
#41
Cool post I enjoyed it . Most people will be quick to not believe in this sort of thinking or after trying it blaming future success solely on more traditional reasons for getting better such as practicing. This type of thinking not only applies for SC2 but for any competitive sport or goal you are trying to achieve, especially in long term circumstances such as a tournament etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu96xMwFVXw
AirbladeOrange
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2573 Posts
July 18 2011 01:20 GMT
#42
I think that thinking positively is highly underrated in all aspects of life. Some people refer to this as the law of attraction, but whatever it is I believe it to be true. Taking it to the extreme and making it work 100% of the time is not practical at all though.
Zariel
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia1285 Posts
July 18 2011 01:27 GMT
#43
Well I think being confident at your level of play is good enough for me.

However, I always fall into my own little trap that I'm always economically behind, it's just I'm always afraid my enemy has expanded like 3 times whenever I don't scout them often enough.
sup
pHelix Equilibria
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1134 Posts
July 18 2011 01:29 GMT
#44
This was rather very interesting. Yeah, countless games I would go on a losing streak and play bad or go all in to lose as the streak builds. Staying positive mindset and thinking its a game really goes all long way.

Especially there was this image of Idra v. RuFF where idra was like something about stupid builds, and ruFF responds with "Just a game, son" Really made my day.

One cause Idra's rage and really because Ruff said it right. The clear majority plays for fun and when you get into the competitive heat it really makes you lose sight that when it comes down to it, its a game.
Squigly
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom629 Posts
July 18 2011 01:30 GMT
#45
While some of what said is true, it is really not meant for the strategy forum.

Before people flame it just think, it maybe be useless but at least its not a troll thread like half the threads here
Mr Showtime
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1353 Posts
July 18 2011 01:37 GMT
#46
Well put! Probably should be in a different forum, so hopefully it's moved rather than removed.
TangSC
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada1866 Posts
July 18 2011 01:43 GMT
#47
You might be right, Mr Showtime, I don't think the post follows all the guidelines of a strategy post. Even so, I know beyond reasonable doubt that players looking to improve their strategical SC2 thinking will benefit from mindset analysis and I hope it'll remain on those grounds!
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Exists
Profile Joined June 2011
United States32 Posts
July 18 2011 01:48 GMT
#48
Great post man. I always used to rage and curse people out if im losing but after reading this I feel like im in a way better mind set in games. Thanks and keep it up.
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. -Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ry-Masta-T
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States478 Posts
July 18 2011 01:58 GMT
#49
It's never an excuse to blame a loss on cheese. Calling it "no skill" or "unscoutable" isn't acceptable either. Your mission is to play the game you're given better than your opponent. If you need to put up an instant spine crawler every game to defend cheese, then fucking do it.

There's no valid excuse to ever not gg or bm, unless of course your opponent starts it with some "wow zerg so bullshit," then by all means, lay into them.
Speak the word...
Vexas
Profile Joined November 2010
United States98 Posts
July 18 2011 02:10 GMT
#50
Very good post OP. Thank you for this. :3

Gl and Hf!
"Sooner or later we're all someone's dog" ~Angua
Zariel
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia1285 Posts
July 18 2011 02:25 GMT
#51
I don't mind getting cheesed here and there. They are the games that helps me with crisis management and multitasking, I got to remember a few things:

1) Build combat units
2) Decide to cut probes, or keep making (depending on severity of cheese)
3) Adapt to the situation - ie: adjust build order, such as putting down a 2nd/3rd gate or forge earlier than usual, delay/prioritize other things.
4) Decide on the amount of probes to pull to defend (ie: learn to be clutch!), too little you lose everything, too much and you sacrifice your econ.
5) Keep my supply unblocked
6) Scout
sup
TangSC
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada1866 Posts
July 18 2011 02:28 GMT
#52
Ry-Masta-T, that's a very good way of thinking of things man. I agree with what you say, haha sometimes I rage at people who are very bm...I'll admit to that offence! If a guy is flying his one barracks after you roach/ling and kill all his buildings for example, I throw out the premature gg
Coaching www.allin-academy.com | Team www.All-Inspiration.com
SC2Epic
Profile Joined June 2011
United States25 Posts
July 18 2011 02:55 GMT
#53
I absolutely love this post, thank you for it! SO many players have such negative mindsets and it sets people back terribly. I consider myself a somewhat calm mannered person, and tend to stay in a decent mindset during all games, but when my mindset slips and I get mad over something or frustrated, I really do notice myself playing at a sub-par level because of it.

I have had the exact same thoughts about Idra, if he could keep his cool I believe that he would get MUCH farther in tournaments and everything else.

On another note: BM just ruins the game for some people, or is just plain unnecessary. If you're in a bad mood, or angry about the GAME just remember that it's a game for fun, no need to trash talk and rage over it.

GL HF and GG's should always be used ^^
HybridZ
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada103 Posts
July 18 2011 03:00 GMT
#54
Great post tang, ill be sure to check out your youtube channel.
For Char! Written on Iphone
lollyz
Profile Joined April 2011
218 Posts
July 18 2011 03:36 GMT
#55
Great post, thx : )
yarkO
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Canada810 Posts
July 18 2011 03:46 GMT
#56
I think #3 is really one of the biggest keys to success. Coming in with a game plan and sticking to it makes playing so much less stressful. So yeah, play YOUR game and you'll be surprised how often it works out.

I mean, we make plans (builds) for a reason, right?
When you are prepared, there's no such thing as pressure.
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12499 Posts
July 18 2011 05:17 GMT
#57
rather than being confident, I would say staying a clear mind is much more useful.
It helps a lot more when you are under pressure
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
Jumbled
Profile Joined September 2010
1543 Posts
July 18 2011 05:22 GMT
#58
You now have two threads of questionable usefulness on the strategy forum aimed at promoting your youTube channel. Please don't make any more.
TangSC
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada1866 Posts
July 18 2011 05:32 GMT
#59
Another important thing I didn't mention in my original post is people will always try to bring you down. Don't let them
Coaching www.allin-academy.com | Team www.All-Inspiration.com
nvs.
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada3609 Posts
July 18 2011 05:36 GMT
#60
Motivating little read. I try to apply these ideas as often as possible but sometimes they slip away from me after dying to a cannon rush or proxy gates etc.

I'll have to try to keep these in mind no matter what. ^^
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