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I was thinking last couple of days which direction im going in SC2 in general..My SC2 day starts with browsing forums, playing some team games to "warm up" watch some VODs which just delays my 1v1 practise and waste time on things I shouldnt be doing if I wanted to be top player.
I asked myself, where am I going with this? Im not practising seriously, I play maybe 5-10 1v1 games per day and there are days where I just play 2v2 whole day without playing any 1v1 games, but on the other hand im not casual gamer either because I spend a lot of time doing SC2 related stuff even if its not playing 1v1.
In the past I had doubts in myself being a good player, I started thinking about some players that stream on TL for 6+ hours a day which I beat very easy once we play, I practise (when I actually do play) with one of best players in EU, I have one "main" practise partner for each race which are Kas, Socke and MorroW.
While they put up really good results in tournaments.. I dont, last 6 tournaments I played, I got second place in 5 of them which was very disappointing for me. I always thought I have reached my limit in skill and that playing only few games a day will keep me on that level and never thought practising 8 hours a day and improving every day more and more, which should be around 32 games a day which is depending on day 3-6 times more games than I play now.
My decision between quiting SC2 and actually starting serious practise is very clear for me now. I will practise minimum 8 hours a day for two weeks in order to improve myself as a player.
Reason im writing all of this in here is because I need to set a goal before I do something in SC2 or IRL, after I set my goal I put 100% dedication to it. My previous goals were to re-claim #1 in GM (was #1 GM last season for some time) but that took me only couple of days to complete, second goal was making very high win streak on both ladder and tournaments which ended in 43 win streak = 13 wins in tournament and winning it and 30 ladder 1v1 win streak.
My current goal is to not "fail" at playing minimum 8 hours a day and keeping up with the schedule I gave to myself for two weeks and writing all of this here will keep on me right track so I dont quit because as soon I post this I will have obligation to finish what I started.
That being said, this will be my 3rd goal and once I complete it, it doesnt mean I will just quit or go back to not practising hard like before, but taking step by step is the way to go or should I say bit by bit (prime)
I got motivated to do this by Yellow and his Code A project, MVP as a player and Marineking due to me having..a lot of second places - last 6 months I have 27 second places in tournaments (some not listed in TLPD) because feeling of being good enough to reach finals but being bad enough at same time to not win whole thing is very very disappointing.
Anyway, enough talk
Practise schedule will be next:Minimum five days a week, as soon I get up in the morning I will work out, take a shower, eat and start my practise for that day.
Playing SC2 from:
- 14:00 - 17:00 CET
- 1 hour break to rest and do stuff at home
- 18:00 - 23:00 CET
All of this will be streamed every day unless something comes up IRL, but I will make sure to update if schedule changes.
I will update every day and put my win loss for the day and maybe even win loss vs each race for that day. If you have any questions feel free to ask here or on stream.
I hope other good players read this and try doing it themselfs. There are many talented players in SC2, but they are just lazy like me
Sorry for wall of text and thank you for reading it
I hope you have fun watching if you do tune in and I promise you I will give my best.Training will start on Monday, September 19th.
TLDR: 1) I am dissapointed in myself with my play and results 2) I want to improve and put time and effort into it 3) Will be streamed and will be updating results.
The Radioactive Terran signing out!
Day 1 + Show Spoiler +
Day 1 results:
29 games played - 18:11 win/loss - 65% win rate
TvP - 9:6 - 60% win rate
TvZ - 5:4 - 55% win rate
TvT - 4:1 - 80% win rate
It went pretty bad today, I usually play a lot better, but only thing I can do is wait for tomorrow and try harder and also thanks for watching
29 games played - 18:11 win/loss - 65% win rate
TvP - 9:6 - 60% win rate
TvZ - 5:4 - 55% win rate
TvT - 4:1 - 80% win rate
It went pretty bad today, I usually play a lot better, but only thing I can do is wait for tomorrow and try harder and also thanks for watching
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Day 2 results:
31 games played - 27:4 win/loss - 87% win rate
TvP - 10:3 - 76% win rate
TvZ - 11:0 - 100% win rate
TvT - 6:1 - 85% win rate
Day 2 went much better than first day, I cant say im in GOD mode already but I already see some improvements my average APM for example in all those 31 games together increased by 40 compared to week ago (using sc2gears). So practising 5-6 more times than before indeed does make you better player, who would guess
31 games played - 27:4 win/loss - 87% win rate
TvP - 10:3 - 76% win rate
TvZ - 11:0 - 100% win rate
TvT - 6:1 - 85% win rate
Day 2 went much better than first day, I cant say im in GOD mode already but I already see some improvements my average APM for example in all those 31 games together increased by 40 compared to week ago (using sc2gears). So practising 5-6 more times than before indeed does make you better player, who would guess
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Day 3 results:
26 games played - 18:8 win/loss - 69% win rate
TvP - 6:4 - 60% win rate
TvZ - 3:0 - 100% win rate
TvT - 9:4 - 69% win rate
Day 3 went weird kinda, still figuring the patch changes, rax timing is different now, cant say I played good or bad but a lot of people including me are trying different stuff looking forward to day 4.
26 games played - 18:8 win/loss - 69% win rate
TvP - 6:4 - 60% win rate
TvZ - 3:0 - 100% win rate
TvT - 9:4 - 69% win rate
Day 3 went weird kinda, still figuring the patch changes, rax timing is different now, cant say I played good or bad but a lot of people including me are trying different stuff looking forward to day 4.
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Day 4 results:
16 games played - 12:4 win/loss - 75% win rate
TvP - 5:2 - 71% win rate
TvZ - 5:2 - 71% win rate
TvT - 2:0 - 100% win rate
Today was one of those days that doesnt fin into "5 days/8 hours of playing" , had some stuff do to IRL so played only 16 games today and it went okay today - day 5 going 8 hours again!
16 games played - 12:4 win/loss - 75% win rate
TvP - 5:2 - 71% win rate
TvZ - 5:2 - 71% win rate
TvT - 2:0 - 100% win rate
Today was one of those days that doesnt fin into "5 days/8 hours of playing" , had some stuff do to IRL so played only 16 games today and it went okay today - day 5 going 8 hours again!
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Day 5 results:
29 games played - 25:4 win/loss - 86% win rate
TvP - 8:1 - 88% win rate
TvZ - 10:3 - 76% win rate
TvT - 7:0 - 100% win rate
Day 5 went pretty good, sad that I lost TvP due to one single missmicro vs void ray allin, but still day 5 went pretty good, tomorrow I will be playing FXO International KOTH, see you there
29 games played - 25:4 win/loss - 86% win rate
TvP - 8:1 - 88% win rate
TvZ - 10:3 - 76% win rate
TvT - 7:0 - 100% win rate
Day 5 went pretty good, sad that I lost TvP due to one single missmicro vs void ray allin, but still day 5 went pretty good, tomorrow I will be playing FXO International KOTH, see you there
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Day 6 results:
29 games played - 25:4 win/loss - 86% win rate
TvP - 11:3 - 78% win rate
TvZ - 6:1 - 85% win rate
TvT - 8:0 - 100% win rate
Day 6 went pretty good, played international koth and did okay with 3 kills - met a lot of 5g robo immortal allins today its getting popular Day 7 many tours incoming!
29 games played - 25:4 win/loss - 86% win rate
TvP - 11:3 - 78% win rate
TvZ - 6:1 - 85% win rate
TvT - 8:0 - 100% win rate
Day 6 went pretty good, played international koth and did okay with 3 kills - met a lot of 5g robo immortal allins today its getting popular Day 7 many tours incoming!
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Day 7 results:
37 games played - 24:13 win/loss - 64% win rate
TvP - 12:4 - 75% win rate
TvZ - 8:6 - 57% win rate
TvT - 4:3 - 57% win rate
Didnt expect to do this bad on day 7, days before went much better, might be due to patch or might be just because I played very bad, looking forward to day 8!
37 games played - 24:13 win/loss - 64% win rate
TvP - 12:4 - 75% win rate
TvZ - 8:6 - 57% win rate
TvT - 4:3 - 57% win rate
Didnt expect to do this bad on day 7, days before went much better, might be due to patch or might be just because I played very bad, looking forward to day 8!
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Day 8 results:
22 games played - 16:6 win/loss - 72% win rate
TvP - 7:0 - 100% win rate
TvZ - 4:1 - 80% win rate (forgetting to wall off natural )
TvT - 5:5 - 50% win rate
Day 8 went okayish I think I need to change up my TvT, been losing a lot lately - playing bio can be too risky sometimes BO wins can happen Overall was okay day my TvP improved a lot which was my worst MU before.
Starting stream for day 9 as soon as I eat
Also thanks for support, means a lot to me.
22 games played - 16:6 win/loss - 72% win rate
TvP - 7:0 - 100% win rate
TvZ - 4:1 - 80% win rate (forgetting to wall off natural )
TvT - 5:5 - 50% win rate
Day 8 went okayish I think I need to change up my TvT, been losing a lot lately - playing bio can be too risky sometimes BO wins can happen Overall was okay day my TvP improved a lot which was my worst MU before.
Starting stream for day 9 as soon as I eat
Also thanks for support, means a lot to me.
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Day 9 results:
22 games played - 19:3 win/loss - 86% win rate
TvP - 7:0 - 100% win rate
TvZ - 10:3 - 76% win rate
TvT - 2:0 - 100% win rate
Went pretty good today, my TvP improved a lot last couple of days, as far as TvT goes got new build beat KR T today so I guess the build is fine (isnt cheese ) and got 3 losses in TvZ, one to Nerchio, one to Sheth (practise bo5 won 3-1) and one on ladder that I just played bad.
22 games played - 19:3 win/loss - 86% win rate
TvP - 7:0 - 100% win rate
TvZ - 10:3 - 76% win rate
TvT - 2:0 - 100% win rate
Went pretty good today, my TvP improved a lot last couple of days, as far as TvT goes got new build beat KR T today so I guess the build is fine (isnt cheese
) and got 3 losses in TvZ, one to Nerchio, one to Sheth (practise bo5 won 3-1) and one on ladder that I just played bad.Day 10 + Show Spoiler +
Day 10 results:
10 games played - 9:1 win/loss - 90% win rate
TvP - 6:1- 85% win rate
TvZ - 1:0 - 76% win rate
TvT - 2:0 - 100% win rate
I havent played many games on day 10, I did showmatch vs Dignitas Killer which I won 5-2 and did only a few games, this was my first day to take a real break from practise. Sorry for late update
10 games played - 9:1 win/loss - 90% win rate
TvP - 6:1- 85% win rate
TvZ - 1:0 - 76% win rate
TvT - 2:0 - 100% win rate
I havent played many games on day 10, I did showmatch vs Dignitas Killer which I won 5-2 and did only a few games, this was my first day to take a real break from practise. Sorry for late update
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Day 11 results:
25 games played - 20:5 win/loss - 80% win rate
TvP - 6:1 - 85% win rate
TvZ - 10:2 - 83% win rate
TvT - 4:2 - 66% win rate
Today I played some cg's with Kiwikaki and Morrow, both went well and 90% of games I played on ladder I met some good players so im happy with today's results Tomorrow will be streaming a lot and on saturday/sunday im @ WCG qualifiers!
25 games played - 20:5 win/loss - 80% win rate
TvP - 6:1 - 85% win rate
TvZ - 10:2 - 83% win rate
TvT - 4:2 - 66% win rate
Today I played some cg's with Kiwikaki and Morrow, both went well and 90% of games I played on ladder I met some good players so im happy with today's results Tomorrow will be streaming a lot and on saturday/sunday im @ WCG qualifiers!
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Okay, even tho 2 weeks passed I will keep my practise like I did till now
Day 15 results:
30 games played - 27:3 win/loss - 90% win rate
TvP - 10:0 - 100% win rate
TvZ - 13:2 - 86% win rate
TvT - 4:1 - 80% win rate
Today's practise went really good, I played tournament and won that one as well and last 3-4 days I won showmatch, WCG qualifiers and now tournament, I think I broke the KONG LINE!
Day 15 results:
30 games played - 27:3 win/loss - 90% win rate
TvP - 10:0 - 100% win rate
TvZ - 13:2 - 86% win rate
TvT - 4:1 - 80% win rate
Today's practise went really good, I played tournament and won that one as well and last 3-4 days I won showmatch, WCG qualifiers and now tournament, I think I broke the KONG LINE!
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Day 16 results:
24 games played - 17: 7 win/loss - 70% win rate
TvP - 9:1- 90% win rate
TvZ - 4:6 - 40% win rate
TvT - 4:0 - 100% win rate
Made a lot of mistakes on day 16, lost to 4g but thats due to my stupid build that I did and as far as TvZ goes I played risky and with bad scouting, overall day was good.
24 games played - 17: 7 win/loss - 70% win rate
TvP - 9:1- 90% win rate
TvZ - 4:6 - 40% win rate
TvT - 4:0 - 100% win rate
Made a lot of mistakes on day 16, lost to 4g but thats due to my stupid build that I did and as far as TvZ goes I played risky and with bad scouting, overall day was good.
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Day 17 results:
24 games played - 16: 6 win/loss - 72% win rate
TvP - 7:1- 87% win rate
TvZ - 2:1 - 66% win rate
TvT - 7:4 - 63% win rate
Won another tournament on day 17 which is where I got TvT losses Again I have problems with my account, but hoping it gets fixed soon~
24 games played - 16: 6 win/loss - 72% win rate
TvP - 7:1- 87% win rate
TvZ - 2:1 - 66% win rate
TvT - 7:4 - 63% win rate
Won another tournament on day 17 which is where I got TvT losses Again I have problems with my account, but hoping it gets fixed soon~
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Day 18 results:
1 game played: 0-1 win/loss - 0% win rate
TvHacker 0-1
Got hacked and even I changed PC and email and stuff he's still screwing with my account - trying to get authenticator
1 game played: 0-1 win/loss - 0% win rate
TvHacker 0-1
Got hacked and even I changed PC and email and stuff he's still screwing with my account - trying to get authenticator
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Day 19 results:
28 games played - 25: 3 win/loss - 89% win rate
TvP - 7:1- 87% win rate
TvZ - 9:2 - 81% win rate
TvT - 9:0 - 100% win rate
Not much to say GOGO day 20!
28 games played - 25: 3 win/loss - 89% win rate
TvP - 7:1- 87% win rate
TvZ - 9:2 - 81% win rate
TvT - 9:0 - 100% win rate
Not much to say GOGO day 20!
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Day 20 results:
14 games played - 14: 2 win/loss - 87% win rate
TvP - 4:0- 100% win rate
TvZ - 6:1 - 85% win rate
TvT - 4:1 - 80% win rate
I had some stuff to do irl in the morning and evening so didnt play much on saturday, played only ESL sennheiser tournament which I won so day went good but not many games
14 games played - 14: 2 win/loss - 87% win rate
TvP - 4:0- 100% win rate
TvZ - 6:1 - 85% win rate
TvT - 4:1 - 80% win rate
I had some stuff to do irl in the morning and evening so didnt play much on saturday, played only ESL sennheiser tournament which I won so day went good but not many games
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Day 21 results:
22 games played - 17: 5 win/loss - 77% win rate
TvP - 4:2- 66% win rate
TvZ - 8:2 - 80% win rate
TvT - 5:1 - 83% win rate
Sunday the tournament day! Decided to play go4sc2 and it went pretty good, won the go4sc2 too and had pretty good tournament win streak last couple of days.
22 games played - 17: 5 win/loss - 77% win rate
TvP - 4:2- 66% win rate
TvZ - 8:2 - 80% win rate
TvT - 5:1 - 83% win rate
Sunday the tournament day! Decided to play go4sc2 and it went pretty good, won the go4sc2 too and had pretty good tournament win streak last couple of days.
