I have a core group of friends who all play WoW and 'like' SC2. However, I'm the only one I know who plays 1v1. I just can't get them started.

I've tried asking them to play with me, but they won't.
I tell them to at least finish their placement matches, but they never do.
I tell them about TLO, and FruitDealer, and Slayers_Boxer but they just don't care.

What advice can ya'll give me? I really would love to be able to have my friends compete with me, and enjoy competitive starcraft like I do, I just don't know how to get them into it. =/

Swiki

Finland5 Posts

November 24 2010 19:43 GMT

Why would you want friends anyway? Become a recluse and do whatever, as long as you can afford it.

theuser

Romania176 Posts

November 24 2010 19:45 GMT

I have the same problem! Pls someone give us some tips for the conversion of our friends!

IndieFinch

United States124 Posts

November 24 2010 19:46 GMT

I went through the same thing. It just isn't something for everyone to enjoy. When all of my friends played they would spend their time playing custom games such as Nexus Wars or Tower Defense. Then as soon as I logged on they would want to do 2v2s, which would result in me needing to 2v1 the other people for us to get a chance to win. It got old fast by me being on 3 base and them on vent going "aw I forgot my main base had no more minerals! Toss me some of yours" and I would have to reply "I have none..." Then we would die.

The best advice I can give is to find another group of people who enjoy SC2 as much as you. All of my friends except one or two have moved on to a different game now. Mostly because they just weren't good at SC2, no matter how long I talked with them about strategy they still needed to practice. And their response to that was "Why should I have to practice at a video game just to have fun?"

JoeSchmoe

Canada2058 Posts

November 24 2010 19:48 GMT

Well not all ppl are interested in competitive gaming.. looks like your friends are one of them.. I would find other playmates.

Alternatively provide 'real' statistics indicating that ppl who play 1v1 get laid more than the average person. Make sure you don't show them pictures of actual pro gamers though. It might be to your disadvantage.

bonifaceviii

Canada2890 Posts

November 24 2010 19:48 GMT

Unless your friends are the kind that like to watch Starcraft (ie Esports fans) you're not going to have much success getting them into a room to fight each other 1v1. Everybody fighting at once in a team game is a much more social and fun thing to do, especially for those who don't take the game very seriously.

Nimic

Norway1360 Posts

November 24 2010 19:49 GMT

For me, it was through 3v3s and then 2v2s. I never planned on playing online when I bought this game, was only going to play the campaign. I never played SC1 either, so the pro scene didn't interest me. But when I went to a small LAN where it was me and two friends, they got me to play a few against the computer 3v3, and then we played some online, and it was fun. I still prefer 2v2 to 1v1, but I'm playing more and more 1v1 too. I also found myself interested in the SC2 pro scene, and now I watch every game I can (MLG, GSL, will watch Dreamhack, etc). But then again, the last time I spent this much time on a game with an actual pro scene, I was interested in it (CS).

I might just be ranting here. Is it a rant if it's not complaining about anything? But I digress..

Play team games with them. If they want to play 1v1 at any point, they will. You can't force it on them.

ForTheDr3am

842 Posts

November 24 2010 19:51 GMT

On November 25 2010 04:48 JoeSchmoe wrote:Alternatively provide 'real' statistics indicating that ppl who play 1v1 get laid more than the average person. Make sure you don't show them pictures of actual pro gamers though. It might be to your disadvantage.

Show them pictures of Nada's body. Oh so sexy.

Apart from that, a lot of people just don't like the game enough to spend a lot of time on it to get better. Not much to do about it, and forcing them won't help at all.

Deckkie

Netherlands1595 Posts

November 24 2010 19:51 GMT

I just teach them how to win against a very hard AI. When they do that they think that they are alimghty and start playing 1v1's

imyzhang

Canada809 Posts

November 24 2010 19:53 GMT

#10

i remember back when i started playing bw, only me and two of my friends played sc. but then i convinced one of my chick friends to start playing. shortly after my guy friends started playing, trying to get good at the game to impress her. maybe you can do the same lol =]

Crixus

Canada110 Posts

November 24 2010 19:54 GMT

#11

On November 25 2010 04:46 IndieFinch wrote:
I went through the same thing. It just isn't something for everyone to enjoy. When all of my friends played they would spend their time playing custom games such as Nexus Wars or Tower Defense. Then as soon as I logged on they would want to do 2v2s, which would result in me needing to 2v1 the other people for us to get a chance to win. It got old fast by me being on 3 base and them on vent going "aw I forgot my main base had no more minerals! Toss me some of yours" and I would have to reply "I have none..." Then we would die.

The best advice I can give is to find another group of people who enjoy SC2 as much as you. All of my friends except one or two have moved on to a different game now. Mostly because they just weren't good at SC2, no matter how long I talked with them about strategy they still needed to practice. And their response to that was "Why should I have to practice at a video game just to have fun?"

i have the same experience as this guy

it's better to have friends to discuss games you've played and can practice several build orders, but 1v1 laddering is still pretty fun

you can try IRC for the practicing builds, but like this guy said, you'll have to find other friends for the strategy discussion

Fredz

Canada36 Posts

November 24 2010 19:56 GMT

#12

I just teach them how to win against a very hard AI. When they do that they think that they are alimghty and start playing 1v1's

This. But its only gonna work if you dont crush them when you play against them for the first time. U could even let them win once or twice to let them feel what its like to feel the power. THEN they might slowly become addicted to it.

RawK

United States125 Posts

November 24 2010 20:00 GMT

#13

Thanks for the advice. I think the 1v1 Very Hard AI thing might help.

It's hard to explain the thrill you get of playing a 45 minute match, throwing everything you have into it, knowing you've played the best possible game you can, and then winning. It's takes awhile but that's what got me hooked on the 1v1 scene. If i can just get them laddering a bit I know it will happen eventually.

Paperscraps

United States639 Posts

November 24 2010 20:01 GMT

#14

If you have to convince your friends to want to play 1v1, then they aren't going to be enthusiastic about as your are and most likely won't stick with it for very long.

You will never become better or competitive for that matter if you don't really want it for yourself. So persuading your friends to like 1v1 will only work, if they truly want it for themselves.

soulcrusher

United States143 Posts

November 24 2010 20:05 GMT

#15

Show them some 1v1 VOD's and if that doesn't make them want to try it out for themselves then don't think anything will.

Sheekthief

United States267 Posts

November 24 2010 20:15 GMT

#16

If you have 2 or more and willing to spend like 15-20 bucks, host a "in house" tournament just between your friends and the winner gets the cash.

A couple of things could happen, they play the tournament and thats it.
They play the tournament, enjoy it, and the winner gets bragging rights which ticks off everyone else and they practice till they beat each other.
They play the tournament and the winner is too modest and doesn't brag.