27, Diamond Terran. I only started playing RTS games in SC2 beta, so I think I've come a decent way since then. Still my biggest problem is lack of time.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 27 2011 14:10 GMT

#122

Time is the biggest factor more than anything else.

Iphimedeia

Hong Kong50 Posts

August 27 2011 14:24 GMT

#123

It doesn't really matter what age you are to play Starcraft but I personally just think that younger people learn faster (that's what my parents tell me, at least). My dad plays Starcraft too and he's like 50 although he doesn't focus on improving a lot, he just mostly plays because he likes it(he has been in bronze for the last year almost, mostly because he does the same thing every game no matter what and has slower reaction although more aware of the minimal than me). Me, being 13, also play Starcraft because I love Starcraft and also want to improve as well as having more time to play it because I don't have my exams yet. I'm only in gold though but I hope to change that very soon :D

Basically what I'm trying to say is that age doesn't really matter as long as you love what you are playing.

NewbieOne

Poland560 Posts

August 27 2011 17:19 GMT

#124

On August 27 2011 20:32 Aquila- wrote:
IF an "older" person is not able to compete with youngsters, I don't think it is doe to the age itself like beeing slower or whatever, but rather he has not as much free time because of job, family and adult stuff while kids that for example go to school have more time to play. So if a 50 year old person spends as much time practising, I don't see any reason why he would be worse that a younger one.

I don't want to say that's not true but can we imagine a 50 year old player showing up with 300 APM and pwning everybody with his multidrops and marine splitting?

@Iphimedeia: Wishing you and your dad a long gaming career.

BioTech

Australia264 Posts

August 28 2011 23:15 GMT

#125

Im 37, #4 Diamond T (470pts) and my APM is around 40. Never seen it crack 50 by the end of a game. I am beating Masters regularlyish.

Im living proof that APM means little. If I could raise my consistency a bit more Id be Masters, perhaps this season. Im definitely getting better by each season.

deepfield1

United States373 Posts

August 28 2011 23:19 GMT

#126

32 - masters terran

ComebackKid

Canada105 Posts

August 28 2011 23:30 GMT

#127

26 - Masters P, over 800 points this season - top 15 in my division.
My average apm is 170. I've learned the art of finding a flow in my games, increasing my ability to multi task between macro with my base/tech and micro with my army.
I think anyone of any age can learn how to play this game. You just have to push yourself to becoming faster with your hands/mind, and and push yourself to learn strats/timings.
GL fellow older tlers.

Tuxedo

United States134 Posts

August 28 2011 23:32 GMT

#128

I just turned 26 last weekend. I can see myself gaming for years and years to come. I have a full time job and a wife, so I don't get much time to play but I am in diamond with 400 points and my APM according to sc2gears on average is 132. I was laying in bed on my birthday thinking that I hope I can still compete as I get older. I don't get to play often but I focus hard on getting better and overcoming my mistakes, I can't imagine myself not having the same focus as I get older.

Evilnemesis

Canada1 Post

August 28 2011 23:38 GMT

#129

I believe this is relevant

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” -Mark Twain

iAmJeffReY

United States4262 Posts

August 28 2011 23:45 GMT

#130

I'm 23, soon to be 24 ( January, so soonish) and I'm masters terran, 1700 last season, currently 750 in the few games this season with apm about 150-180 average over any game length. I used to be at about 110 average, so just semi constant focused game play trying to achieve harasses while pushing and macroing has raised my APM just thru natural play.

PapaCool

Australia6 Posts

February 15 2013 11:04 GMT

#131

Well well, to old hey (: I am 52 & play league when ever i get the chance. I have made Gold in 1v1, trying to get back there now, time to play is the issue. And Gold / Plat in 2v2 & 3v3. Trying to get into Gold in 4v4, hard to find regular team mates. So to old to compete, I say NEVER NEVER say to OLD for anything!!!!. I know I probably wont get to Diamond but it wont be for the want of trying

. So i challenge anyone who says if your past 30 your past SC2, I say BRING IT ON

phoenixfeather95

665 Posts

February 15 2013 11:08 GMT

#132

That's the spirit! :D

BabyToss!

Czech Republic588 Posts

February 15 2013 11:26 GMT

#133

28 years old, Masters; Protoss, APM 150+. Don't think the age per say has anything to do with things, unless you are actually old (talking 60+ here), it's more like how healthy you are.

PS: Being over 30 years old is imo still not old, Look at White-Ra.

It's just more common to see young people below 20 being on the top competitive level, because they simply have more time to practice, due to less obligations in their lives.

Black[CAT]

Malaysia2589 Posts

February 15 2013 11:28 GMT

#134

On February 15 2013 20:04 PapaCool wrote:
Well well, to old hey (: I am 52 & play league when ever i get the chance. I have made Gold in 1v1, trying to get back there now, time to play is the issue. And Gold / Plat in 2v2 & 3v3. Trying to get into Gold in 4v4, hard to find regular team mates. So to old to compete, I say NEVER NEVER say to OLD for anything!!!!. I know I probably wont get to Diamond but it wont be for the want of trying

. So i challenge anyone who says if your past 30 your past SC2, I say BRING IT ON

There are no old people on the internet!

Makelius

76 Posts

February 15 2013 11:28 GMT

#135

If you revive an old thread this is exactly how you should do it. It's awesome to hear that someone like you plays Starcraft 2.

lonelyPotato

Australia158 Posts

February 15 2013 11:31 GMT

#136

Woohoo! I'm 25 years old, that puts me in the young player club apparently =P

But anyways, I kind of feel awkward telling people that I like starcraft. None of my friends really understand it.

y0su

Finland7871 Posts

February 15 2013 11:49 GMT

#137

haha, new account just to bump :D Cool post tho. I've got a few friends in the upper 20s, lower 30s that play (myself included).

edit: funny related story, when selecting my dob on tl I accidentally selected the wrong decade and still wasn't a teen!

ElPeque.fogata

Uruguay462 Posts

February 15 2013 12:10 GMT

#138

High master na, 30 years old ♥

Psychobabas

2531 Posts

February 15 2013 12:20 GMT

#139

Masters Terran player since the beginning. 31 years old, Brood War for 11 years. and I'm getting better and better at this game

ShamW0W

160 Posts

February 15 2013 12:23 GMT

#140

28, High-Masters on NA.

The biggest difference with being older, imo, is just that the responsibilities just keep piling on so you have less time for gaming.

When I was younger I could spend 8-10 hours playing Age of Empires no problem. Nowadays I try to sneak in an hour here or there and will occasionally spoil myself on a weekend with a ladder-fest.

Speed-wise I haven't noticed much of a difference since, imo, speed is mainly dependent on focused repetition. At some age I'm sure physical limitations set in but I don't think that'd be any time before 35 unless you have arthritis or something fun like that.