EPTqxc's thoughts: On Preparation and Build Orders - Page 2
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Shortizz
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ZigguratOfUr
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TRaFFiC
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On July 04 2015 07:05 Kazahk wrote: If anything this is the article I would show someone whom I am trying to introduce to starcraft. It explains the strategic decisions made by pros so plainly and elegantly. Absolutely. Nothing new, but well written. | ||
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14CC
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One of the most memorable risks in Starcraft history occurred in Game 7 of the GSL Finals Season 2 2012. Mvp had been ahead 3-0 against Squirtle, but the StarTale Protoss clawed his way back in 3 straight games to tie the series. In the ultimate match of the season, Mvp chose to proxy 2 rax, a build rarely seen in such high stakes games especially against protoss. Proxy 2 rax matched up well against only a handful of builds and led to instant defeat against almost every other, and it often relied on rush distance. Mvp decided to use it on Atlantis Spaceship, one of the biggest maps in the pool at the time. However, Squirtle had already shown a tendency to crack under high pressure builds in the past and Mvp knew that he would never expect it. By playing his opponent rather than the meta, Mvp proved why he deserved to be that season's champion. Totally agree. Mvp is a champion and a genius. Squirtle definitely did not throw. | ||
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SixStrings
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KaiserCommander
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Rustug
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On July 04 2015 07:52 qxc wrote: I'm planning to release one article a week for the forseeable future. Due to some RL complications that schedule got thrown off a bit. Expect more content soon*. Next article will be on Archon mode and its implications. I'm not very familiar with Patreon. How would that work in this context? For example, one of the content creators I support is JulianGD3 who's Patreon page can be found here. This artist, infrequently, creates animations using "the co-optional podcast" (hosted by Totalbiscuit, Jesse Cox and Dodger) as source material. I pay him $2 dollars for every video he creates. The pledges of 523 Patrons provide him with $1,370.85 per video (I do not know what cut Patreon takes). Another content creator I support with $2.50 per publication is Nika Harper. She writes short stories and provides video readings and lessons on writing. Her page can be found here. 271 Patrons pay her $1,658.66 per stories and videos. (I did set a limit of $20 per month on her content, as she provides content frequently and $20 is the maximum I'm willing to pay on a monthly basis). In your case I would see it set-up in one of 2 ways, 1) You create your Patreon for yourself and you earn the money by the popular demand of your content. - you could also create some rewards like... a live online presentation to a group on a StarCraft subject with Q&A (Just making something up on the spot). 2) TL creates a Patreon for external content creators (Pro-Gamers), they can support the invited content creator on his presentation. TL pays the Guest contributor and makes some money themselves. I'm just brainstorming here. Here is the Patreon presentation on "What is Patreon?" + Show Spoiler + | ||
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AustinHead
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TojoSCO
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Qwyn
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On July 04 2015 15:05 Jintoss wrote: Read article expecting "on preparation for long series and choosing build orders." Found 'why tournament builds aren't for ladder,' and several weakly connected examples. This article will clarify how to judge whether a build is good to copy and give some insight into how pro players choose builds both on ladder and in tournaments. ... He literally opens with what the article is about. Why tournament builds aren't always the best choice for your ladder games....along with several examples of that...and describes how builds branch based on what you see from your opponent. I think greater time could have spent talking about how builds are chosen relative to the meta, and the logic behind builds...etc...but you do realize that this subject, with pertinent examples...would be like 50 pages long? The problem with this subject is it's a can of fucking worms bathing in green goo. Once you open it you could write for millennium... So I'm glad that QXC is concise about things. | ||
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