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Been following Bullet for about a month now (was the 51st or 52nd follower) and I'd say overall his stream is pretty good, depending on what you're looking for.
Positives:
-Super interactive with the watchers. He's constantly checking chat, answering questions, and generally fairly responsive to his audience. The one caveat is that sometimes (recently it's been more regularly) he just plays with his mic off while listening to music. When that happens, he's normally just spamming games, so don't expect him to chat much. Usually though, near the end of the mass laddering, he turns his mic on to go over any strats, questions, etc
-REALLY nice (or at least he tries to be). He's pretty much diametrically opposite to the Destiny type streams (although I think Destiny gets a bad rap as his stream is usually very informative and congenial). Regardless, Bullet is--usually--very manner (unless he's losing in PvP), so if that's your thing, rock on.
-Structured. Although as of late he hasn't been sticking to his schedule too much, he still streams A TON, so you'll almost always be able to catch him for a few hours each day. That kind of consistency is nice if you're using his advice to implement new strats and they don't work out for you, since you can just come back the next day and ask him what went wrong.
-Helpful. Not sure if he still does this, but early on he was offering to do free replay analysis for anyone (with the suggestive quid pro quo that you find him 5 followers in return). So, again, having a high caliber master player comment on your play for free is a pretty cool thing if you need that assistance.
-Macro focused. Since most of the new players struggle with macroing, this is a great stream to watch as Bullet, even as Protoss, usually has 3 bases by the 10 minute mark. He's a beast at macroing (to a fault) so spending time watching those principles and mechanics in action can be greatly beneficial.
Negatives:
-His PvP is terrible; rather, I mean it's Charles Barkley "turrible." He hates the matchup (which with the frequency that he's constantly reminding the viewer of such starts to sound more like an excuse for his inability to a) 4 gate or b) micro as well as his opponents). So, if you're looking for PvP tips, I wouldn't go here as he normally just cannon rushes (I'd say 85% of the time) and if you want to learn how to cannon rush, you're better off watching CombatEX replays or vids since he's pretty much the veritable wizard when it comes to all things Cannon related. Also, as bad as the matchup is (and it is terrible), his struggles with 4 gating are the real reason he's underperforming. If both players 4 gate, the loser is the worse player of that game, end of story. It might seem harsh that a misclick will lose you the game, but that's not a matchup problem, that's a control, micro, macro, etc problem of the losing player. ZvZ can be the same way. Mirror matchups just put a lot of pressure on the player to not make a mistake. They also force to the foreground a player's deficiencies. To be sure, there is a coin flippy aspect regarding what tech path you go, but that's not the reason he's losing his PvPs.
-After a few losses, he can get kind of whiny and bitchy about "balance." I've literally heard him rail on and on about Terran's Bunkers and Zerg's Infestors for over an hour, multiple times. The best thing you can do when the topic turns to that is just go get a drink, go to the bathroom, check CNN, and wait it out. I promise, it will eventually subside.
-Close Position Crying. This is possibly the worst aspect, as anytime, in any matchup where there's close position, he starts to lose his cool. Invariably that attributes to him losing lots of close position games which then leads to another hour long tirade against close positions and how all people with 1 base play are terrible. Corollary to the above, his macro play, which is usually an asset, becomes his downfall in these situations. So, don't watch him to learn how to play close positions matches, because regardless of what the other player is doing, he's going to play standard. Again, playing standard is the best thing you can do if you're not a high caliber player, but at times (and until you know when those times are it's best to play standard) the smarter play is to one base--at least initiall-yourself.
Neither Positive nor Negative:
-He's super passive. I don't think this in itself is a bad thing, as establishing your economy, positioning your army to receive the aggressor, and capitalizing on your late game superiority are all viable ways to play the game. But, for the viewer who's looking for a super aggressive style (read: Korean), this isn't the stream for you. Bullet, like Idra, is much more comfortable in a 54 minute game than hitting early/mid game timing pushes. This is not to say that sometimes he doesn't play a bit more aggressive, but the usual is for both he and his opponent to end up with 3-6 bases (assuming the opponent isn't a 1-basing Terran, if such a thing exists).
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How much are your lessons again?
aka Yoruichi/Walterin2006
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Clearing up a few questions:
@Walterin- Lessons are $25/hr or $40 for 2 hours. Email him at Bulletproofsc2@gmail.com for scheduling and letting him know how he can help you.
@Madbanana- He does do viewer games, at least once a week or so. The only reason he doesn't do it more is that he likes to teach his 1v1 strategy. Team games are a lot more face paced and depend on the initial rush. It also has to do with what his viewers are wanting to see. When we have done team games in the past, usually only 6-7 people want to jump in and play while there are 50+ viewers. Anyway, keep hanging in chat and you might get a chance to jump in some games :D
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Hey Bullet! You're awesome, you're stream is great and I can't wait for your lesson this week  keep up the good work, hope you get featured on liquid soon!
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Thanks for the stream. You have one of the most entertaining and resourceful streams on TL.
Keep up the good work.
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Bullet! Maybe include a title of what you're streaming of after the livestream is off.. For the archive viewers. Like if you're doing ladder or lessons or analysis.. Would be greattt! :DDDDD Thanks a ton for your commitment!!
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Hey guys taking the day to enjoy the wonderful weather, I will be back streaming tomorrow !
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Love this early streaming, perfect for us Europeans ^^
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Bullet is really awesome! He talks a lot and interacts with the chat all the time, explaining his thought process. He streams lessons for those of us who can't afford them as well, basically providing a great service to the community. The music is great too!
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good we have a steady protoss streamer, we need more!
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...listening to Bullet comment on my above post and apparently this thread is only for fanboism, meh. Disappointed in Bullet now.
If my above criticisms were too harsh, then I apologize. However, I don't think they're wildly exaggerated as I'm pretty sure I've watched Bullet play more than 99% of the rest of his viewers, which is indicative of how I value his stream. However, my criticism wasn't so much meant to be constructive for Bullet but informative for potential viewers.
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Reading Lexiconman's comments has got me to thinking about what he said. While agree with a few things mentioned in his post some of his comments are way off base.
Being a follower of Bullet and a few other streamers over the past 6 weeks I have found people with somewhat different angles for streaming. Bullet by far has the most diverseness and pleasant stream to watch. Watching his stream makes me feel like I am a student observing his teachers every move.
Bullet takes the time to talk through most of his streams with the sometimes all too few exceptions where he plays music and concentrates on his games in order to get back on top with little distraction. I have seen Bullet lose because he is more focused on sharing the experience with his audience and talking that he makes little mistakes or try's new things that cost him the game.
Bullet often shares his opinions on such things as close positions, infestor's, bunker cheese. These discussions add a unique aspect to watching Bullet as you can learn as much about the technical workings of other races as you can about his favorite Protoss.
Bullet does indeed struggle in matches when it comes to PvP and I applaud him as he both recognizes this and is constantly trying new builds (avoiding the usual 4gate) which although usually brings him to a loss more often then not.. I find this entertaining and advantageous (cause i know what not to do!!) Thanks Bullet!! lol. He does often complain about PvP but hell who doesn't and I find it entertaining as he is just venting but never stops trying.
Cannon rush Against PvP... Hilarious!!! Absolutely... he does this only a small percentage of the time and it doesn't always work but it is funny to see him get out of the match quit... come on who hasn' t fallen to a well placed cannon rush.
Losing... does he get upset... does it get to him.... Hell if it didn't i would think he was a fake! Who likes losing all the time!! (He is still rank 1 Masters!!!) if you can do better i am sure he is waiting to show you different!
Overall I would say that bullet is the best one to watch on the stream's He is informative, entertaining and I enjoy his stream so much I hope to one day shake his hand and thank him for improving my game at no cost to me but expense to him. I am looking forward to taking lessons from him and having him help improve my game further.
So in short BEST Streamer, if you not watching him you should, if your not following him you should, if your a hater, keep on hating you are after all entitled to your opinion... even if it is wrong...
and if you are looking for a streamer that is more like a friend taking you on his journey to pro sports rather than someone telling you how you should play the game Bullet is the one to watch.
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On August 04 2011 02:50 CyberWizard wrote:
Reading Lexiconman's comments has got me to thinking about what he said. While agree with a few things mentioned in his post
Thanks. Since I was the first to take the time to offer comprehensive feedback and analysis of the stream, it's good to know I got a few things right.
Bullet takes the time to talk through most of his streams with the sometimes all too few exceptions where he plays music and concentrates on his games in order to get back on top with little distraction.
I agree and mentioned this in my Positives section.
Bullet often shares his opinions on such things as close positions, infestor's, bunker cheese. These discussions add a unique aspect to watching Bullet as you can learn as much about the technical workings of other races as you can about his favorite Protoss.
I have no problem with sharing opinions, but I don't think they really add a unique aspect to the game (but again, that's just my opinion). I could go find the specific times where he goes off about bunkers, etc, but it's not really worth it. It will happen again, and that's fine. I understand that many people don't mind it, so then my critique won't bother them or prevent them from tuning in. To the people who can't stand to hear--what I perceive to be--whining about imbalance (which is EXACTLY what he did with regards to bunkers), they were put on notice.
Bullet does indeed struggle in matches when it comes to PvP and I applaud him as he both recognizes this and is constantly trying new builds (avoiding the usual 4gate) which although usually brings him to a loss more often then not.
Ya, I guess this is a better way of framing what I tried to convey to potential viewers. I should have spent more time noting that he loses more often than not because of trying different builds. Good catch there. I've only been playing a few months so I'm not sick of watching perfect 4-gates and the micro decisions that have to be made to succeed in a 4-gate vs. 4-gate, but I understand how many viewers might be sick of watching this so you're right. If you're wanting to watch different--ultimately unsuccessful--PvP builds, then you won't be disappointed.
Cannon rush Against PvP... Hilarious!!! Absolutely... he does this only a small percentage of the time and it doesn't always work but it is funny to see him get out of the match quit... come on who hasn' t fallen to a well placed cannon rush.
I agree, it is hilarious and usually ends up in some really interesting games, but that doesn't change the fact that it happens a lot (less since my original post) and if you were to look in the archive, I'm sure if would be closer to 75% than a "small percentage."
So in short BEST Streamer, if you not watching him you should, if your not following him you should, if your a hater, keep on hating you are after all entitled to your opinion... even if it is wrong...
I agree, at least probably best Protoss stream on currently, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't give an unbiased critique of the stream for others. And giving said critique doesn't make me a hater.
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here is some love <3 you are too kool to get bad viewer :D
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Bulletproof has the best commentary on his stream and is just an awesome player, keep up the good work bro, I enjoy learning from your stream!
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hey guys will be streaming in the evening today! will post via twitter when exactly!
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