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The original thread at battle.net
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/1015251800
***UPDATE*** THE BEST WAY TO FIND PEOPLE IS TO MEET AT "THE ADOPT A NOOB PROGRAM" CHANNEL IN GAME. IF EVERYONE INTERESTED MEETS HERE IT WILL BE SUPER EASY FOR EVERYONE THAT WANTS HELP AND IS WILLING TO HELP TO GET TOGETHER. JUST SIGN IN EVERY TIME YOU LOG ON AND WE CAN GET A TON OF PEOPLE INVOLVED
If you want to improve at starcraft fill out the following form
http://bit.ly/9Kgt1c
find people participating here
http://bit.ly/cc28qb
Add people participating to your friends list and message them when they sign on to set up practice times. You won't get mentors if you don't message them so take initiative.
You can meet noobs and mentors at my stream or I'll help you
ustream.tv/channel/zergman
TL.net Zergman Stream thread is here http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=170893
Free Lessons
For those of you that are interested I am going to be restarting up my stream. I'm feeling better, but I don't want to take on too much too quickly so I'm revamping how I will be doing my stream. As far as my stream I am going to be doing free 1 hour lessons throughout the week starting tonight at 10pm Eastern. They should continue at that same time every night, though I reserve the right to cancel a night or move the time. First come first serve so show up at my stream if your interested. Post any questions you have for me here or message me online Zergman code 880. My stream is at ustream.tv/channel/zergman
Adopt A Noob Web Site
Currently I'm in the process of having a web page made for me so the process will flow much better for my stream and will have an "adopt a noob" section with added searching functionality. It should be way better than the current system.
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haha adopt a noob... i assume you're from MLG? this thread made me nostalgic for shadowrun...
personally i feel like i'm good enough to figure things out on my own but not good enough to direct others too much. good luck regardless., i might pop in the stream if i notice it's up.
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I signed up as a Noob >_>
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On November 19 2010 07:22 Herculix wrote:
haha adopt a noob... i assume you're from MLG? this thread made me nostalgic for shadowrun...
personally i feel like i'm good enough to figure things out on my own but not good enough to direct others too much. good luck regardless., i might pop in the stream if i notice it's up.
<3 Shadowrun community, The Adopt a Noob program kept it alive for a lot longer but it just could not sustain a large enough player pool. 
Let's keep it on topic though, Adopt a Noob Programs have been adopted by several game communities on MLG after the succes shadowrun had with it, and it's just a generally badass idea.
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I would love it if Idra adopted me! I went random, but zerg is still true at my heart. I went random so I know the counters better. Plus I like the pictures you get on the random and you can get all the other race pictures to. Random playing rocks!
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On November 19 2010 07:36 DCat wrote:
I would love it if Idra adopted me! I went random, but zerg is still true at my heart. I went random so I know the counters better. Plus I like the pictures you get on the random and you can get all the other race pictures to. Random playing rocks!
if idra adopts me i'd switch to zerg.
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On November 19 2010 07:22 Herculix wrote:
haha adopt a noob... i assume you're from MLG? this thread made me nostalgic for shadowrun...
personally i feel like i'm good enough to figure things out on my own but not good enough to direct others too much. good luck regardless., i might pop in the stream if i notice it's up.
Funny you should ask. The idea just came to me one day. I never watched an MLG before Dallas and I have no idea what Shadowrun is. Coincidently though I did a search for Adopt a Noob today on Google because I was curious if my thread would show up and I see all these references to Shadowrun so I was just thinking about this when I read your replay. As far as I know it was a completely original thought I had that coincidently has been done before, but I'm niave enough to think that I didn't see the title somewhere before and it creept into my subconscious.
On November 19 2010 07:34 Daedie wrote:
Is it US only?
No its not. I'm getting a server option put into our spreadsheet. It should be there in the next day or two.
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Signed as a mentor. When does this program start?
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On November 19 2010 08:15 rally_point wrote:
Signed as a mentor. When does this program start?
Its already started. There are 493 people in it and there are another hundred or so we havn't updated in the spreadsheet from before we created the entry form. If you're a mentor you'll probably get messaged every so often as people see your name on the list.
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lol i'm the only guy from EU on the list
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Ooo maybe somone will adopt me
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On November 19 2010 07:46 Zergmans.Den wrote:Show nested quote +On November 19 2010 07:22 Herculix wrote:
haha adopt a noob... i assume you're from MLG? this thread made me nostalgic for shadowrun...
personally i feel like i'm good enough to figure things out on my own but not good enough to direct others too much. good luck regardless., i might pop in the stream if i notice it's up. Funny you should ask. The idea just came to me one day. I never watched an MLG before Dallas and I have no idea what Shadowrun is. Coincidently though I did a search for Adopt a Noob today on Google because I was curious if my thread would show up and I see all these references to Shadowrun so I was just thinking about this when I read your replay. As far as I know it was a completely original thought I had that coincidently has been done before, but I'm niave enough to think that I didn't see the title somewhere before and it creept into my subconscious. No its not. I'm getting a server option put into our spreadsheet. It should be there in the next day or two.
it's not really a big deal, after some people did it for SR, which was supposed to be for generating attention to the game and helping the newbies overcome the skill gap so the community could get bigger, basically every game for MLG had an adopt a noob thread pop up trying it. this was like 2 years ago though or something so i doubt you'd have seen it if you only got into MLG this year. it's a good idea imo and as long as theres enough teachers i'm sure it'll help some people out, especially considering that some people are willing to pay for lessons.
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I'm in. Second european.
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Signed up as a nub. Just got into silver and have been playing high end silver and high end gold and would like to level up my game. :D
Oliva, 489
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mentors should battle their noobs amongst each other for esport, efame and efortune.
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Sounds like a great idea and I hope it catches on :D
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Signed up my SEA account (and I also included my NA id as well).
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signed up as a noob, hopefully i will get matche dup shortly, can't wait
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I see a distinct lack of diamond players who signed up as a noob. Am I not allowed to sign up for noob if I'm diamond
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I just signed up as a noob. I have 1200 games played and still am only top 3 bronze. It sucks. I had another name that was middle silver but I got reclassified into the bronze. I watch Sean every night and even have some of his protoss saved on my phone to watch at work while Im working and I still can't get out of bronze. I would love to evolve my game and get it where it needs to be. I have the skills just for some reason can't seem to put them to use.
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I signed up, very cool what ur doing
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On November 19 2010 16:59 masterbreti wrote:
signed up as a noob, hopefully i will get matche dup shortly, can't wait
If you read through the program I currently don't do the matching. I plan to have that feature implemented once the website is up, but for the meantime the best way is to message a bunch of people from the spreadsheet and find times they can get with you to practice.
On November 19 2010 17:22 Zerksys wrote:
I see a distinct lack of diamond players who signed up as a noob. Am I not allowed to sign up for noob if I'm diamond
Anyone can sign up for anything. I've noticed a lot of diamond players don't think they need help or don't think anyone will sign up that is capable of helping aka a higher level diamond player.
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Im Platinum...does that make me ineligible for noobdom? I haven't seem much but gold and silver on the noob list...but I know I'm bad xD
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On November 20 2010 05:44 silencesc wrote:
Im Platinum...does that make me ineligible for noobdom? I haven't seem much but gold and silver on the noob list...but I know I'm bad xD
Read the post above yours 
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Been wanting to learn T so i signed up as noob for that race, hopefully this works out and helps me learn a new race 
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how are you defining "noob"? I scanned the list and i see gold and plat players wanting to be a mentor. that's just not right...
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Lol...the name alone makes this organization win.
I signed up as a mentor.
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im diamond... signed up as a noob... there's still so much to learn!
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Signed up as a Protoss mentor. I did something very similar to this for L4D, created a group called "Community 4 Fame" which grew to some success. OP, if you're looking for any help; I'm sure I could be of some assistance.
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I just signed up as a noob. Plat Zerg :D Sounds like a cool project.
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On November 20 2010 06:28 caelym wrote:
how are you defining "noob"? I scanned the list and i see gold and plat players wanting to be a mentor. that's just not right...
Noob is anyone that wants to get better at their game, mentor is anyone that thinks they have something valuable to offer someone wanting to get better. There are Diamond Noobs, aka I would be a Noob when compared to a high level Diamond or Pro.
I don't see why a Gold or Platinum can't help a Bronze player improve. Usually the Bronze players I've been with just need help with basic play like scouting, mineral saturation, basic micro, macro etc. and Gold/Platinum players can help them learn some of those things.
Just because your skill level isn't Diamond doesn't mean your don't have that level of knowledge. I can watch Pros play and point out mistakes they made in their play and I don't have to be a Pro to notice it.
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Great program. Be sure to sign up and check the stream! It's fun, informative, and well worth the time.
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Can I sign up as a noob and a mentor?
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This is awesome, I signed up as a noob.
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Cool project, going to sign up as noob
If you need help with the website or anything, let me know
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On November 22 2010 16:07 Reborn58 wrote:
Can I sign up as a noob and a mentor?
Yes the spreadsheet allows for multiple entries so simply enter your info as a noob for the races you want then enter as a mentor for the races you want the 2nd time.
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im platinum so i guess i can kinda b both a mentor and a noob, but the thing said for options: mentor, noob, or neither.
im kinda confused...shouldnt neither b both?
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Signed up a while ago, and hooked up with several mentors...and it has helped my game tremendously. Besides making some great new friends whom are really nice and enjoyable to hang out with online, the practice games helped me instantly.
I went from silver to gold on a 9 game win streak right after my first mentoring session - then immediately started playing platinum players, and continue to do so - but unfortunately haven't improved quite enough...have about a 40/60 win ratio vs. platinums, so probably not gonna get promoted for a while, but still playing them - so quite a difference from silver in such a short time...and all thanks to this program and the awesome guys that gave me their time and helped me out
Thanks for a great idea, and great implementation!!
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On November 23 2010 13:54 Sympatico wrote:Signed up a while ago, and hooked up with several mentors...and it has helped my game tremendously. Besides making some great new friends whom are really nice and enjoyable to hang out with online, the practice games helped me instantly. I went from silver to gold on a 9 game win streak right after my first mentoring session - then immediately started playing platinum players, and continue to do so - but unfortunately haven't improved quite enough...have about a 40/60 win ratio vs. platinums, so probably not gonna get promoted for a while, but still playing them - so quite a difference from silver in such a short time...and all thanks to this program and the awesome guys that gave me their time and helped me out Thanks for a great idea, and great implementation!!
Glad to hear its working for you. I've gotten a lot of people that have told me their mentoring sessions have been successful and helped out. I'm hoping Blizzard stickies my thread at some point because its been dieing ever since I implemented the automated spreadsheet cuz now people don't have to post in the thread to join.
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I saw a Plat player signed up as mentor and a Diamond player as noob. Interesting..
Btw, signed up as noob on EU server.
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Is there any way to sort the spreadsheet by region? Clicking on the top of the Region column didn't do anything for me and as a SEA player it's kinda tough to scroll through 1000 listings to find the handful of other SEA players
Thanks, great work!
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Great idea! I signed up as both.
I'm currently being matched up against 2000~ diamond players and not doing so well so if anyone out there is 2K+ and willing to help that'd be sweet.
anyone below 1500~ that wants a zerg mentor let me know
Sc community power
EDIT: Ignorance.597
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On November 25 2010 11:32 bellyfrog wrote:Is there any way to sort the spreadsheet by region? Clicking on the top of the Region column didn't do anything for me and as a SEA player it's kinda tough to scroll through 1000 listings to find the handful of other SEA players Thanks, great work!
I'll work on it. See what I can do
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On November 25 2010 11:32 bellyfrog wrote:Is there any way to sort the spreadsheet by region? Clicking on the top of the Region column didn't do anything for me and as a SEA player it's kinda tough to scroll through 1000 listings to find the handful of other SEA players Thanks, great work!
Go to the AANP Data tab, select View and click 'List View' from the drop down. This'll give you the ability to sort and search.
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Signed up an mentor. I can at least chat with some people if they message me, or help them in a game.
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mid-diamond player, signed up both as mentor and noob on sea and us servers.
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Platinum player signed up as noob. WaWGiygaS.340
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Platinum Protoss signed up as noob.
Kaffer.178
I need someone higher level to help teach me PvP and PvT. It's getting significantly harder the better people I play.
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Silver signed up here.
Crackensan.268
Rank 8 in Silver but have hit a skill cap Vs. High ranked Silver and what I believe is low gold players. Trying to break into Gold and higher.
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I'm a newbie/mentor
actually I'm more looking for a practice partner in NA server.
Nickname: Willy
ID:323
I just entered diamond league but to me that really does not mean anything my level haven't changed much since I was placed in gold.
Add me!
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Signed up both my EU & NA accounts as a n00b
Nickname: SeGi
ID: 192
Silver on EU, Gold on NA. Both my name and ID are the same on both servers! Looking forward to potentially improving my play!
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I got me a student. :D
Turns out teaching isn't so easy, huh.
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Just signed up as a noob, but I can always give advice to bronze-gold players. (Protoss)
Nickname: PerchiN
ID: 679
Platinum on NA. Message me anytime!
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I'm a 2800 diamond terran/zerg on US server. I'd possibly be willing to come help out. Add me makoplux.239 and send me a message.
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I wish there was some kind of incentive for mentors or an easier way to find noobs to teach, I feel like just a little extra box or an about me could be nice
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Same here, DarK 224
Pm me if u need help with Zerg.
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Essentials:
Salivanth.254
Silver league (high, but probably going to fall now)
Zerg, switching from Protoss (hence the imminent ratings tank)
Noob
SEA server
Basically, I'm looking for a mentor because, having played Protoss for over 150 games, I now want to switch to Zerg. I've watched a lot of pro games / Day9, and internalised the right mindset, but my macro is lacking, like any low league player, and there are plenty of things I don't know. I would like to learn Zerg since they fit my macro style a lot more than Toss (and Warpgates are annoying).
I also suck at ZvZ: have really no idea how to play it or what build(s) to use.
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Signed up as a Terran Mentor on SEA (2350 atm)
I off race as both Protoss and Zerg in Team Games though, so if you'd like some sort of help on general game-play/macro/decision making, I'm willing to help!
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Signed in as a Silver European noob=)
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european mentor for platinum and below now available - morimacil 822
make sure you have vent, cose I cba to type!
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Anybody wants to adopt me?
Asx.832
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Im a platinum protoss ( i feel like im on the verge of promotion. Mostly playing diamonds now and still winning about 60% currently) I signed up as a noob and mentor.
Anyone below plat looking for a lil advice Id be willing to help out just msg me on bnet.
Love this idea.
Id: Anomalist
CC: 514
SV: Na
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Anybody that wants me to try to help them you can PM me.
I'm already helping someone else by looking at their replays and just giving general advice.
I don't mind helping beginners as we all have been beginners at some point eh 
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This is such an awesome idea, I wish I could participate but I don't have a PC that can run SC2 atm.
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I've had i think 4 students from this, all in different leagues, bronze, silver, plat and diamond.
The main problem is that none of them were willing to actually spend any time to become better and went back to playing 2v2s and UMS as soon as i've shown them a few good build orders and had them obs games between high diamond players demonstrating the build orders.
Many noobs probably thought that having a mentor is going to be some magic pill to let them jump 2 leagues ahead, and were disappointed when they found out it actually took effort on their part.
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I signed up on the spread sheet as mentor/practice partner, but figure i'll put my stuff here as well. I don't ladder due to time, but I regularly beat 1800-2000 diamonds I run into in customs so I'd say I'm somewhere around there. I have time for the next two weeks so I figure why not help people out. I think I'm better at teaching than I actually am at the game.
ID: Autumn
Character code: 448
Race: Zerg main, laddered as random all through beta though
Server: NA
Feel free to pm me here or on bnet anytime.
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Signed up as a mentor (2000 diamond), hopefully I can find a dedicated bronze/silver player to help improve
ID: Hivemind
Character code: 952
Race: Protoss main, laddered as random from bronze to diamond though
Server: EU
Feel free to pm me here or on bnet anytime :D
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this thing is great. I think when they implement chat channels, such activity would eventually evolve on its own. In my short time of noobish iccup playing I got a mentor in like 2 weeks was fun. all you needed were chat channels and I didn't even really push it.
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On December 21 2010 21:01 Sadistx wrote:
I've had i think 4 students from this, all in different leagues, bronze, silver, plat and diamond.
The main problem is that none of them were willing to actually spend any time to become better and went back to playing 2v2s and UMS as soon as i've shown them a few good build orders and had them obs games between high diamond players demonstrating the build orders.
Many noobs probably thought that having a mentor is going to be some magic pill to let them jump 2 leagues ahead, and were disappointed when they found out it actually took effort on their part.
common problem from people new to RTS. if I knew I had a couple people who were dedicated I would like to do it, but everyone drops out or loses interest eventually.
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On December 21 2010 21:01 Sadistx wrote:
I've had i think 4 students from this, all in different leagues, bronze, silver, plat and diamond.
The main problem is that none of them were willing to actually spend any time to become better and went back to playing 2v2s and UMS as soon as i've shown them a few good build orders and had them obs games between high diamond players demonstrating the build orders.
Many noobs probably thought that having a mentor is going to be some magic pill to let them jump 2 leagues ahead, and were disappointed when they found out it actually took effort on their part.
I find this a little hard to believe and odd, but understandable. I have a lot of friends who want to get better and can't because they won't put the effort in, but they never go out of their way like reading through teamliquid and signing up for things like this so I just think that's odd that someone would do all this then not put the time/effort in.
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signed up as a noob (im plat). willing to mentor silver and bronze players. i need help with my tvt
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2300 Diamond zerg willing to help out lower players. my good matchups are probably zvz and zvp at the current level i'm at i have trouble with zvt so if your looking for advice on higher level zvt im probably not for you haha. NA american server IUx.746
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Looking for someone to help me take my game to next level. Im not a noob but I still feel like I can get better.
im currently 2850 diamond
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Where is the choice for both?
I'm a low diamond and would want to sign up as both. I wouldn't mind helping "noobs" with things I had trouble with, while at the same time I would love to get help from those way above me etc.
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On December 22 2010 11:05 Kelsin wrote:
Where is the choice for both?
I'm a low diamond and would want to sign up as both. I wouldn't mind helping "noobs" with things I had trouble with, while at the same time I would love to get help from those way above me etc.
You just submit two seperate entries..do one for noob and then submit a 2nd for mentor.
Also for those that are interested once we get chat channels I'm going to try to set one up where everyone in the program can meet. For now people have been meeting in my stream ustream.tv/channel/zegman then either watching or finding a mentor/noob and leaving from there to go practice.
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signed up as a protoss mentor , happy holidays everyone
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I signed up to help some young, budding Terrans out. Good luck to everyone and have fun
ID: Vza
Code: 572
Race: Terran main
Server: US
You can talk to me whenever if you're just looking for tips/advice or are looking to play some games for practice. I also have two roommates to who play Zerg and Terran as well. Fighting!
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Just signed up as a "noob." I'm currently #1 in my bronze league. My primary race is toss.
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Just signed up as a noob! I was high platinum ranked protoss, but decided to switch to zerg. Now I'm #1 in silver... 
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Signed up as a Protoss noob in SEA.
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when do we find out who our "noob" is?
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no one wants me ='( its been months
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On December 23 2010 08:48 CheekyDuck wrote:
no one wants me ='( its been months
To you and the post above you. Per the OP you need to go out and find noobs/mentors by adding people from the list to your friends list and messaging them when they are online. With almost 1000 people there is no way for me to match everyone up. It is up to you guys to do the leg work. The list is simply a way for you to find who is interested in getting help and who is willing to help. Hope this helps the two of you find what your looking for. If you happen to be a noob you can always come by the stream I'd be more than happy to help you two.
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RyanRushia you play toss?? are you a mentor?
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I'm a low mid diamond toss willing to help any young tosses trying to improve out there , feel free to message me.
Sieg.777 (NA server)
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I filled out my form. Im a 2600 ish zerg on europe. I hope that means i can mentor some poor guy. I feel like if people had told me some stuff when i first started out it would have been a lot easier.
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I am a 2200 diamond NA Protoss willing to learn from a better player or teach a noob! I know there are a lot of protoss out there that could help me out even 2k+ .
So if youre good and dont want to struggle helping a real noob, jsut help me out then!
EasywinNore 309
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On December 23 2010 10:09 CheekyDuck wrote:
RyanRushia you play toss?? are you a mentor?
yes im 2750 diamond protoss
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1200 Bronze Protoss, looking for a mentor<3
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On December 23 2010 11:13 RyanRushia wrote:Show nested quote +On December 23 2010 10:09 CheekyDuck wrote:
RyanRushia you play toss?? are you a mentor? yes im 2750 diamond protoss
afaik people just search you and add you up...
I am a 2200 diamond protoss looking for help..
Can i add you up? whats your id?
EasyWinNORE 309
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TheChosenOne 472 EU
Terran
Signed up as noob...any mentors ?
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Since i am in diamond league but far from really good i signed up as both mentor and noob.
cashmate.314
playing as zerg and terran
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signing up as a noob
mid/low diamond toss
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I just saw this, and I love the idea. I know the ICCUP Training Program channel for BW was a huge success, so hopefully this will really take off when chat channels are up.
Regardless, I signed myself up as a mentor, practice partner, and noob. I play somewhere around the 2.5k diamond mark (although I only have like 1600 pts currently), but I still have a lot to work on.
I'm usually up for helping others improve as well, and I've helped several plat or lower players improve.
Impervious.317 - US server - T main, Z secondary.
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I signed up as a mentor, I'm a 2.4K Diamond Zerg, can't wait to help out some noobs in need! Sounds like a great idea.
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I signed up as a noob zerg, still in my placements
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growl.286 - US server - 2.3/2.4k zerg and around 2k toss. Signed up as noob and mentor, feel free to add me and msg me anytime.
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2.8 k protoss here, signed up as mentor. this seems cool
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Signed up as a noob, bronze level Terran looking to improve. How does it work from here? How/when will I hear when I've been placed with a mentor?
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On January 08 2011 08:06 HenryGale wrote:
Signed up as a noob, bronze level Terran looking to improve. How does it work from here? How/when will I hear when I've been placed with a mentor?
You go to the list and you look for Terrans that have mentor as their status. You then message them with their character code listed
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Signed up for the Europe server as mentor. Would love to pick up a random player as well.
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Interesting stuff, signed up as a Zerg mentor. Hopefully this will motivate me to ladder more to get my points up.
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I signed up and was able to start playing with a mentor in less than 15 minutes
Absolutely brilliant idea.
also this is my first time gathering the balls to actually post something.
TL.net rocks
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Mkey
I don't want to be on those random spreedsheat thing... so if anybody need help till diamond level I will try to do my best to help any toss player.
I'm currently 2,4k diamond Toss player (but this could vary even in 200 points +/- as I'm testing more stuff).
Just PM me in game: Nanika.527 Europe server
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yay ! I hope someone adopts me ^_^
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Signed up as a mentor. I play all three races, so if you are in a league lower than diamond just give me a message, or you can send me a PM here on teamliquid! I would prefer if we used some kind of voice communication program, that way it gets more fun!
Renchak.284 on Europe!
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registered myself as a noob.
Currently 1K diamond protoss. working on protoss and zerg. maybe a goldish zerg. don't know for sure since i havent laddered as zerg at all.
Basil
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also going to register my friend as a mentor, hes rly good a teaching noobs. Hes a plat protoss. and protoss only
Drchurch
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both of us are NA, and feel free to add drchurch, but pls dont add me as a mentor, im not good at teaching. I can give tips, and thats about it.
Thank you!
Great program OP!
화이팅!
EDIT: a question to the OP, would it be possible to implement the score points of the player or their profile URL? I dont want to add a diamond lower than me... Id rather work with 2k or 3k dias...
Thank you
2nd EDIT:
Adding a noob
SylvrXecutnr
939
Bronze Zerg
NA
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This is a great idea thanks a lot !
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high level bronze (if that matters.lol.) zerg player looking to be adopted. i Really want to move up in leagues but a full time student with a job so i play alot of night games i live in and play on the US server after watching games on the stream and youtube i want to be an aggressive player! love Korean zerg play.lol. well hopes i get a papa(or mama) soon.
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This is fun. helped out 2 noobs today although 1 was platinum and he wasn't that bad, just needs some work on build orders and he'll be fine. the other guy... well I think he might be the worst player I've ever seen, but I think he got a lot of information... I hope anyway...
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On November 20 2010 05:36 Zergmans.Den wrote:Show nested quote +On November 19 2010 16:59 masterbreti wrote:
signed up as a noob, hopefully i will get matche dup shortly, can't wait If you read through the program I currently don't do the matching. I plan to have that feature implemented once the website is up, but for the meantime the best way is to message a bunch of people from the spreadsheet and find times they can get with you to practice. Show nested quote +On November 19 2010 17:22 Zerksys wrote:
I see a distinct lack of diamond players who signed up as a noob. Am I not allowed to sign up for noob if I'm diamond Anyone can sign up for anything. I've noticed a lot of diamond players don't think they need help or don't think anyone will sign up that is capable of helping aka a higher level diamond player.
Thanks for this response. I'm 2k Diamond player but just figured out how to properly macro for Zerg [Don't ask...].
I'll probably sign up as well!
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awsome project
signed up myself 2.5k toss mentor.
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Some gentleman named Sturm just asked me for help, and I agreed.
When we both had time we played a practice game to start off. After I get a lead, he just says "wow", leaves the game and ignores me. I wouldn't recommend helping this guy if this is the kind of attitude he has. I was nothing but civil to him.
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As of right now I am training 3 guys. One had a huuuge and fast progress and insta jumped from bronze to gold after only a few sessions.
This is quite fun actually. I have my students play each other and after we discuss the game and I hand out some advice etc=)
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I'm a silver lvl player looking to improve my gameplay. I need help with basic build orders and such. My 4gate for PVP is about 45seconds late. (7stalkers at 6:30) Saw that 5zealot+7/8stalckers is possible at 6:30. I'd like to learn a nice PvZ build with phoenix harassment. PvT I do a 4gate and it always works. I also have been experiementing with a 2gate robo expand. And a pretty fail 1gate FE. (These are both against either P or Z.) Well that's about it.
My Name/Code - Chasedown - 738
Email - Chas3down@hotmail.com - email me or add me on msn, that's my skype as well. I am on skype everyday if you would like to contact me on there.
I can play mostly weekends, this weekend only nights 8pm to w/e because I have finals coming up. I'd like to use skype and we could just do some 1v1's with replay or against AI with spectating, what ever you think would be best. Feel free to PM if you are interested. I'd like to get mentored for a while, on a weekly basis or something, and we can work on different things and improve in different parts of my game play.
I am looking for a mentor who is willing to be with me for a while, looking to enter some low-level tourny's online, move through leagues, and kind of be there for awhile. Or i'm fine with someone who just wants to spend one session together, i'm open to either.
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Not a noob per se: 1k diamond Zerg with 1300 bonus points left. MMR seems to be ~2k diamond, although have lost to plat players and beat a masters 2k yesterday. I'm back after several months of no 1v1 and doing about 10 games a day and while I can tell I've improved nearly every time I sit down to play there are still huge holes in my game, mainly against protoss. I've seen enough IdrA to have a handle on a few decent ways to handle Terrans, but I really hit a wall in mid-game against Toss. I tend to get a macro lead, win the first couple of clashes and think that I'm doing pretty well. After that, I get stuck on roach/hydra with corruptor with nowhere to go. The jump to ultras/broods from there is pretty big in tech, and its also that point where the strength of the toss ball starts to catch up to my macro and stomps me; I can usually hold on until HT come out but its basically over after that. Anyway, if there are any wise zergs or toss out there who want to help me own more, I'm game!
glassmind.282
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Filled out a mentor sheet. I'd be willing to help any low level players out, as long as they're willing to listen, so why not.
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Great idea for a program, but not enough people are ever on the chat....
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Filled out the noob sheet.
Mid-Gold Zerg (recently reclassified from low Platinum).
EU Server
dejavue.145
However, only really have a lot of time on the weekends...still would love some input..
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can diamonds sign up as noob?
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Signed as mentor.
~2500 diamond
EU server
DexterWard.730
Zerg / Terran
Feel free to add me and ask for help.
See you soon
DW
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First post :D if your a low level platinum
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...fail. um yeah if your a low level platinum player can you still get into the newbie list? Have 178 1v1 played but I still could use some help with macro and strategies. I think I hit a wall by myself and outside input would be insanely helpful.
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You can definitely sign up as a newbie if you're platinum.
Nice initiative, I wanted to fill out the form, but there's no option for master league yet.
edit: so for the time being, if you'd like help from a 2.6k master Zerg, feel free to message troete.630. europe obviously.
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500+ Platinum player working my way to Diamond quick signed up as a mentor. Looking to train Bronze-Gold level players with general strategy/improvements.
Zerg
Vuridian.901
Looking to train anyone! I also have skype as well if it's easier!
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I've signed up, I can play every day if needed, if someone can help me become better please do!
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Signed up as EU mentor, 2.7k diamond protoss.
Feel free to message me any time you like if you need any help/quick tips. Im decent with both Z and T so if you're like Bronze-gold i can probably help you with whichever race you want.
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Sign up for mentor, ~1.5k diamond zerg.
I don't ladder much but feel free to message me for help.
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the list doesn't have master in it's division
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just signed up to be mentor, but i put diamond when its supposed to be master
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I'm a high gold zerg on the EU server (Apoth.483), happy to mentor to Zergs in Silver and any race in bronze. Also looking for a mentor in Diamond+
glhf all
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Diamond zerg here (CarachAngren.973). I needed help when I was in gold and I can help other low level zergs get to diamond.
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Low level silver player, I don't play a lot, but I'm hoping that with some people to practice with and learn from I will gain some motivation to start really getting in to the game.
Hit me up, my id is durza
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I just signed up as a noob. I'm only gold, and I can't seem to get any better. Could use someone to help me out and break out of this funk.
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I would love to help you just message me when youre on. For those of you that are wondering about masters league I forgot to add this so I'll try to contact the guy that made the spreadsheet for me and have it added. Also everyone feel free to meet channel "the adopt a noob program" in game. We have been getting more people in the channel and I'd like this to be a place everyone in the program logs on to and meets up with each other to practices, mentor, etc...
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On January 23 2011 13:02 AWakefield wrote:
I just signed up as a noob. I'm only gold, and I can't seem to get any better. Could use someone to help me out and break out of this funk.
1. Build orders
2. Reactionary play
3. Macro (minerals = 0)
4. Scouting
5. Adaptation
Enjoy masters league.
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im a bronze zerg playing on the SEA server, and theres no one in the chat channel. If anyone on here plays on the SEA and would be willing to help me out it would be much appreciated.
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type to me KeX.538 if u want to be coached, europe. I'm protoss, so only protoss players.
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Just added myself as a noob. Sourman 986 on the Europe server, playing Terran. Willing to learn anything you are willing to teach
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On January 23 2011 19:07 eveo wrote:Show nested quote +On January 23 2011 13:02 AWakefield wrote:
I just signed up as a noob. I'm only gold, and I can't seem to get any better. Could use someone to help me out and break out of this funk. 1. Build orders 2. Reactionary play 3. Macro (minerals = 0) 4. Scouting 5. Adaptation Enjoy masters league.
How is a list of basic skill categories useful to a newbie who doesn't know what is required to be good in these individual areas?
You might know that regularly missing workers for more than 1-2 seconds is bad, but a newbie might think that if he is always 1-3 seconds late it's okay and only 5-10 seconds is bad. Same applies to every aspect of play unless you quantify everything.
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stupid question, but from the way this seems to be laid out, isn't this adopt a mentor?
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On January 24 2011 01:29 Fleish wrote:
stupid question, but from the way this seems to be laid out, isn't this adopt a mentor?
Hahaha nice one, i've noticed that too.
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Just signed myself up as a noob
I always play protoss, know my basic tactics like 4 gate, 2 gate to robo...
I have trouble with some stuff... like terran wall in. I panic quickly, that's one major issue.
Signed myself under Converge - 474
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Signed up as a noob a while back. How long does it take to get a reply from someone?
Anyway im pretty new looking to get back into competitive gaming. Played previous mlg games on a pro level and would like to work twords that with sc2.
Anyone that would be willing to help me that would be great. Have the time/drive and i know what it takes to get to the top.
Ingame name is Oergg 745
Been trying out terran.
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Signed up. I visited the chat channel and found some helpful people there as well! ^_^
Im TORTOISE 543 in game btw
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Signed myself up as a noob, literally only been playing a weak, low Bronze, looking to learn basics and then some, VERY competitive player =) Will prove ot be very useful.
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Been into the chat channel on EU a few times. Usually not more than a few people online though ...
This seems cool though. I would be interested in both helping people and perhaps helping improving a bit myself
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Hey
I'm a noob, I play in silver, my main is protos second terran.
Charname: iSishunter
Seeking somebody who can get me much higher^^
Thx in advance.
Greatz
G
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Signed up as a noob, mid bronze. Zerg main potential Protoss second-
Little competitive RTS experience.
Server: SEA
Char/code: Faust 851
This is a great idea but I don't think there is much of a SEA community on TL =/
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Protoss NA mentor here, but I can help bronze to gold terran and zerg players as well.
PM me on TL and I'll get back to the first couple people that do.
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1300 platinum
EU server
Draceus (id : 579)
Terran
I am a noob looking for a mentor to help me reach my personal goal of master league.
I got plenty of time on my hands to practice, but only around 160 games played so i got allot to learn and I feel its easier to learn with someone teaching me.
As this is my goal I prefer a mentor from the master league or high diamond.
-Regards
Draceus
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Silver
NA Server
Equious (ID: 370)
Zerg
I'm just a noob looking for a guiding light. I have a bonus pool in 1v1 around the 2000 range, so it's clear that a lot of my issues lie simply in not playing as many games as I should. Truth be told I'm a little intimidated by 1v1s and spend most of my time in team games. I've got, what I think to be, a pretty comprehensive idea of game mechanics, I'm just one of those people who spends more time talking about and watching SC2 than playing it I guess. If a mentor is available to push my skill level to the next plateau mechanically I would be endlessly grateful :D
Thanks!
Eq
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bronze
NA Server
kilokilo id 638
terran
hey ive been playing for a couple of weeks now and ive been improving but still need help i have skype if you want to talk and my time is free most of the time except for Fridays i will work hard if u want to help me out
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Platinum
EU Server
Slemfitta: 191
Zerg
hey, im a recently promoted zerg player who would like some help with...well. pretty much everything, macro,interpreting scouting intel,how to analyze my replays, when to attack, when not to attack...stuff like that. should also be said that i am in a similar position like Equious. find 1v1s a bit scary hence havnt played that many games. but views a lot of streams and pro games. my personal goal is to eventually make it into masters, but havnt set up a time-table for it yet. ive got a lot of time on my hands so if your interested in helping me out just pm me it would be greatly appreciated!
and also, is there a "adopt a noob program" chat channel on the Eu server aswell? because i cant seem to find it
Cheers!
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Gold
NA Server
TurkeyKnight . 718
Zerg
I am a zerg player who has been hovering around rank 1 gold for 3 months now. I want to get better, and have a giant list of everything I need to improve on and work on... which is pretty much everything micro AND macro. I want to learn, but if asked, have no issue teaching what little information I know about Zergs... I'm garb, but I'm still helpful
I've signed up with the "Adopt A Noob" program hoping that I can learn some, and hopefully get into Diamond one day
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Bronze
EU Server
TheBigCheese 155
Race: Terran
Hi, just signed up as a noob. I mostly play terran but some Zerg and Protoss too that I handle ok in 4v4. In 1v1 I stay with terran and have 21W/23L far and although I autoimproved some, I feel weak when playing low silver or high bronze. My economy is ok but I don't spend enough sometimes, micro needs big improvement, strategy and scouting are weakpoints too, and I'm sure a lot more is wrong
I speak English/French/German ...mentor, where are you? ^^
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Russian Federation325 Posts
Masters 2950 terran
Skype laegoose
I'd like to train a native english speaker so I can improve my english a little bit.
Gold-platinum-low diamond terrans and gold-platinum zerg/toss are welcome.
I have only EU account, but if you are from NA it is still fine since we can talk and discuss your replays.
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Can I just go into the chatroom and find a mentor/practice partner, or do I have to sign up?
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Masters 1800 Zerg
Grackasaurus.775 NA
Willing to help all leagues for Zerg and sub diamond leagues for Terran and Protoss. Just message me on SC2 or PM me here if you are interested.
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I'm not a noob but could I get someone like Jinro or Drewbie to adopt me so I can get rank one in my masters league Lol jk but this is actually a pretty cool idea sounds like it could be a lot of fun.
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FaYDe.787 3275+ (top 200) protoss, 3100 (T/Z) on smurf, i can train all races and would love to adopt a dedicated player, plz dont contact me if you arn't active with pretty low bonus pool, i dont care if ur bronze, but dont have 2k bonus pool lol. Ive already trained many friends from silver to masters with great success, i love helping out for 1-2 hours a day if i have the time, and i'd love to bring others to success and have fun xD
pm me here preferably and talk about a time to get together or just msg me online if u see me, ill try to start hanging out in the channel while im on.
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Ill join the channel but remain a rogue ninja Mentor.
I've still got a lot to learn but I would love to help people that have a lot more to learn kudos^
damnit I forgot to mention my 400th post WHERE IS IT?!
BTW GSTL team is being streamed atm and its pretty damn sick
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On February 05 2011 15:42 Kuror wrote:
Can I just go into the chatroom and find a mentor/practice partner, or do I have to sign up?
Sure feel free to try and find people any way possible. This is mostly just a way for people to meet up with similar interests
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Gold
EU Server
Straits #905
Protoss
Hey, I picked up starcraft 2 at launch and I've been playing it casually since then but I would like to really put some effort in to getting better. I reached the gold league back in october/november but then had a break over christmas and havent managed to progress any higher since returning. I currently seem to really struggle with PvT and PvP and would love for anyone to give me some help. I signed up on your form and tried the channel but there is no one in there on the EU servers
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Bronze
NA server
Terran
Just signed up as a noob if any one has any interest in taking me under their wing PM me.
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awesome idea just signed up
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No option to select "Master" in the sign up thread -_-
I do intend to mentor if possible, will just put diamond for now
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Neokrana.674
Gold
European Server
Protoss
Noob
I know the basics (i think), but i need someone to teach me what i can do better :-)
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Actually, we have a online system could be used to set up to do that efficiently.
It is not designed to do free coaching, but i guess it will work.
Basically the idea is to have an expert offer lessons, once the expert sign up, he or she will have a very short link which could be used to all the clients to book sessions. (e.g: http://ex.gs/4mVG5B) Anyone could book a session and the expert need to approve it. After that they could exchange information about the service. In our case, it will be the id in SC2.
The service is not necessarily free, you could set price for your service, but I suppose many of the players here would be happy to offer free service. If you would like to try, just go to http://expert.io
Hopefully, this would make the free coaching easier.
:-)
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Just signed up my name is sheppdog and Zergman said he would take me under his wing!
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Free Lessons
For those of you that are interested I am going to be restarting up my stream. I'm feeling better, but I don't want to take on too much too quickly so I'm revamping how I will be doing my stream. As far as my stream I am going to be doing free 1 hour lessons throughout the week starting tonight at 10pm Eastern. They should continue at that same time every night, though I reserve the right to cancel a night or move the time. First come first serve so show up at my stream if your interested. Post any questions you have for me here or message me online Zergman code 880. My stream is at ustream.tv/channel/zergman
Adopt A Noob Web Site
Currently I'm in the process of having a web page made for me so the process will flow much better for my stream and will have an "adopt a noob" section with added searching functionality. It should be way better than the current system.
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I accidentally put as my character code 925 it's 425. Sorry :D
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I just found this thread and it's such a great thing coming from the community! I'm looking forward to seeing your stream as well zergman
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This is great, application sent in!
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silver
NA server
Tempest (#668)
Zerg
I would really appreciate it if a high ranked zerg or something would help me improve my game. My macro feels in place, but I need work on my timings, cheese/all-in response, and micro.
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Signed up as a noob. Haven't played in six months, I'm super rusty and don't know enough about current game strategy I'm willing to give back and mentor once I'm back up to speed.
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Hey Zergman, I just wanted to thank you again for taking your own time to coach me last night! It was super helpful and really got me pointed in the right direction. I'll be hanging around your stream if I remember to check it on time
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Whoever wants help with the terran race can contact me at subterfuge.249
Masters player, willing to be a practice partner. I signed up cause i had some free time lying around but only one person contacted me.
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I AM willing to help any new player. I can teach any race, and just want to help because i think helping other people actually improves how i think about the game as well. I can get your mechanics up to at least a platinum level (not very high i know) and give you suggestion on hotkeys (based on what pro players for that race use and what I use), etc. Getting to diamond is mainly about mechanics and macro anyway so I think this could be very beneficial.
You SHOULD have a skype.
I would be interested in playing with you on the weekends for the most part.
Contact me via a PM on Teamliquid.net
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Hey, first post here, I actually made an account just to post on this thread because I love this Idea so much However I have a couple questions regarding this that were not made abundantly clear to me...
First off, OP mentioned free lessons. Now, are all the mentors in this Adopt-A-Noob program doing the lessons for free, or are those only Zergman's lessons?
Also, OP says the best way to find peeps is to meet them in-game in the Adopt a Noob program channel. However, I have been unable to figure out exactly how to find this channel... Could someone please explain how one would go about joining this channel, from the main menu screen in SC2?? That would be super helpful.
Hoping to find a great mentor through this. I've already signed up as Shalinar.540 on the spreadsheet, i was high bronze in season 1 but I feel like i could be silver now, I've been drilling a lot lately in custom games (haven't done my 1 placement match thing to figure out where I am in season 2 yet). Regardless of my ladder position, I am a low level player with a decent grasp on the game and a good understanding of the mechanics (as in, Im not a total noob, I just haven't had a lot of time to devote to laddering). I am extremely open to learning new things and am very dedicated to trying what I'm told. I want to get better and am willing to do what it takes If there's someone willing to mentor me on the ways of the zerg swarm, I'd be totally willing to be mentored.
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Silver protoss here looking for a mentor I am bad but really love the game and am really trying hard to improve. My SC2 name is ChefTony .389 when Im on, I'll try to be in the adopt a noob channel.
Thanks! Anyone that is willing to help saturday morning/afternoons would be perfect since thats the only day I have off for sure but Im sure we can work something out.
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Bronze Zerg, posting here for partners and mentors. I am trying to get better at this game. I got the motivation, so if your interested in helping me with either.
Lunars 569
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Diamond protoss looking for a master to take the final leap to masters league.
Abigail.317
Server EU
League:Diamond
Rating:Around 350,laddering a lot so it can vary
I have much time to use on improving,and am very ambitious about getting better and becoming a strong master.I don't need any more practice partners tho,i need a very good protoss to improve with,to learn theory and then analize replays together to check everything out.Skype and fluent english by my side.
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Master Terran here (I also played random at diamond level!)
I believe I'm already on the list, but just wanted to say I'm here for any low level Terrans, or if anyone around the high level Master League would like to do some practice games with me!
Nemasyst.598
US
Masters
~350
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gold/platinum level zerg looking for a mentor
Im also looking for a similar level 2v2 partner that wants to experiment with different strats
Nem.848
US
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Plat protos looking for a mentor to help me in the early game
DSBaLSaK.837
League : Platinum
Server : EU
Rating : around 450 points now ladder alot so it varies from day to day
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Bronze player looking for a mentor on EU server.
Baiken.741, playing Random.
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I'm looking for some gold-low diamond terrans to support them with some tips//replay analysis. i can also provide some 2v2 help for tz//tp teams. i was fairly high in masters in 2v2 rt when the season started.
NoDDiE.334
Terran
Masters
EU
267(but above 200 bonus pool since i couldnt play recently)
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I'm a Master level Protoss on SEA willing to help people in need, I have also played Zerg at high diamond.
SEA: yang.965
NA: yang.205
I'll be able to help with all protoss/zerg below platinum and protoss at diamond. I speak english and have skype. I'm available most hours of the day.
PM me
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On March 31 2011 16:06 Shalinar wrote:Hey, first post here, I actually made an account just to post on this thread because I love this Idea so much However I have a couple questions regarding this that were not made abundantly clear to me... First off, OP mentioned free lessons. Now, are all the mentors in this Adopt-A-Noob program doing the lessons for free, or are those only Zergman's lessons? Also, OP says the best way to find peeps is to meet them in-game in the Adopt a Noob program channel. However, I have been unable to figure out exactly how to find this channel... Could someone please explain how one would go about joining this channel, from the main menu screen in SC2?? That would be super helpful. Hoping to find a great mentor through this. I've already signed up as Shalinar.540 on the spreadsheet, i was high bronze in season 1 but I feel like i could be silver now, I've been drilling a lot lately in custom games (haven't done my 1 placement match thing to figure out where I am in season 2 yet). Regardless of my ladder position, I am a low level player with a decent grasp on the game and a good understanding of the mechanics (as in, Im not a total noob, I just haven't had a lot of time to devote to laddering). I am extremely open to learning new things and am very dedicated to trying what I'm told. I want to get better and am willing to do what it takes If there's someone willing to mentor me on the ways of the zerg swarm, I'd be totally willing to be mentored.
All lessons in this program are free regardless of the mentor. I suppose someone out there might try to charge, but that wasn't the purpose of the program.
As far as joining the channel at the bottom right corner of your screen is your friends list, next to this is an icon you can click on and it will bring up the chat channels option. You just type in the name The Adopt A Noob Program and click to joing channel. If you did it right there should be 5-20 guys depending on the time of day.
I'm starting to get tired of waiting on people to build me a site so I may just hire some company to do it cuz I think that would be a lot easier for everyone.
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Pretty cool idea. Props for setting this up.
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if this is still up:
Protoss looking for mentor, NA server, silver/gold lvl.
StimBullet.964 (http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/1112977/1/StimBullet/)
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Whatever happened to this project? Seeing as I find this to be a great idea, I'm bumpin' the shizz out of this thread!
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Nice program, but I think you may have taken one too many liberties with the underline feature.
Edit: Woops didn't realize it was a necro...
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I've been looking for a Protoss mentor/coach for a while, been sitting in the channel past couple days although nobody has responded to me in the channel. I dont expect much from anyone, I'd just like someone to coach or mentor me for a couple hours here and there so I pick up protoss alot faster. If anyone is interested, please pm me or contact me in any way.
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