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IGNProLeague
Profile Joined April 2011
1184 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-30 19:09:32
December 08 2011 23:45 GMT
#1
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http://www.youtube.com/IPLAcademy

Hello, and welcome to the IPL Academy! Whether you're a first-time player or a bronze leaguer looking to earn your promotions, you could benefit from our new YouTube channel and Pro Tips collection. Keep in mind that yes, there will be some very basic information contained in most if not all of these Pro Tips, tutorials, and guides. The idea is not for established players to learn high-level tactics in today's competitive environment, but for people who only have limited experience to be enlightened to some of the game's not-so-obvious nuances.

These tips are bits of advice or pointers that you could show to your siblings, significant others, or even just friends that are taking an interest in StarCraft 2 to try to engage them with what you are already obsessed with!

Right now, we have a limited amount of Pro Tips uploaded, but over time we will be releasing dozens, if not hundreds more. Eventually, we will have an archive full of Pro Tips of varying levels of difficulty that someone can browse by the level they are at, or by the race that they play.

So, without further ado and keeping in mind that these are meant primarily for brand new players, here are some samples of the Pro Tips that we have already uploaded:

Level 1: Beginner



Level 2: Intermediate



Level 3: Advanced


We encourage you all to check out the brand new channel and show one or more of your friends these videos! We will be maintaining this thread with updates and occasional announcements.

All Beginner Tips
+ Show Spoiler [Level 1] +
A-Move
Keep Money Low
Creep Spread
Better Force Field Placement

All Intermediate Tips
+ Show Spoiler [Level 2] +
Drop Harrassment
Delayed Scouting
Keeping Mutalisks Active
Pulling Back Injured Units
Siege Tank Tips
Mineral Walking
Terran Scouting
Hold Position Worker Micro

All Advanced Tips
+ Show Spoiler [Level 3] +
Backspace Inject
Ghost Sentry Spread
Faking Cloak Upgrade
Stimming Units

We hope that you will make use of this growing resource! If you have ideas for simple tips, pointers, tutorials, or guides that we could add to our archives, leave them in the comments here! We hope you will subscribe and urge others to subscribe as well. Thank you and have a wonderful day. =)



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Balgrog
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1221 Posts
December 08 2011 23:51 GMT
#2
Thank you ign for supporting the noobs! Keep at it!
The only way to attack structure is with chaos.
johnnywup
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3858 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-08 23:52:30
December 08 2011 23:51 GMT
#3
even the advanced tutorial is good for beginners, if you can somehow find tips that most diamond or masters don't know that would be amazing.

this probably isn't aimed at that calibre though

great seeing someone cater for the lower leagues though!
Dox
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia1199 Posts
December 08 2011 23:57 GMT
#4
Brilliant, gonna share the hell out of this! Great work IGN. <3
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Alex.IGN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1050 Posts
December 09 2011 00:00 GMT
#5
Keep in mind that this is a brand new youtube channel, so if you subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/ignproleague (and thank you if you do) you won't see these videos. The reason we did that is so that people who subscribe to our main youtube channel who don't want to see videos intended for newer players won't. If you are a newer player and want to see these videos or a veteran player who might know some people who could benefit from these videos, you can subscribe to just this channel and get only that content.

Thanks everyone! We're really focused on building a large library of tips and tricks to give everyone tools to help convert their friends to SC2 fanatics!
IGN eSports StarCraft 2 Division Manager
hnQ
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
113 Posts
December 09 2011 00:01 GMT
#6
thanks, will be helpful for me x)
SoKHo
Profile Joined April 2011
Korea (South)1081 Posts
December 09 2011 00:03 GMT
#7
I got really excited for a second b/c i thought this was going to be something similar to coL acadmey. Oh well, hope it'll become a good database for newbies
"If you don't understand my silence, you won't understand my words"|| Big Nal_rA fan boy!! Nal_rA, Bisu, Huk, MC, Hero fighting! SKT1---->
BlueBoxSC
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States582 Posts
December 09 2011 00:04 GMT
#8
Observation:

In the first Shattered Temple clip, the T has siege tanks on the high ground, but in the second, the tanks are behind the bunkers. I get that you're trying to make A-move high and mighty... but... consistency, man! <3

Love the idea though.
BwCBlueBox.837
Alex.IGN
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1050 Posts
December 09 2011 00:05 GMT
#9
Also, 0:37 into


Highly recommended
IGN eSports StarCraft 2 Division Manager
m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
December 09 2011 00:06 GMT
#10
Surprisingly good content. Backspace inject really useful, I see all kinds of pros that don't use it and I dont understand why.
White-Ra fighting!
Joshy.IGN
Profile Joined May 2011
United States530 Posts
December 09 2011 00:07 GMT
#11
On December 09 2011 09:04 BlueBoxSC wrote:
Observation:

In the first Shattered Temple clip, the T has siege tanks on the high ground, but in the second, the tanks are behind the bunkers. I get that you're trying to make A-move high and mighty... but... consistency, man! <3

Love the idea though.

Well, you can't exactly drop psi storms all over the place with A-Move, either. =P
IGN eSports Community Marketing Manager || http://www.ign.com/ipl
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-09 00:09:37
December 09 2011 00:08 GMT
#12
How do you distinguish what's intermediate and what's Advanced or Beginner?

For the advanced tip Zerg method, you should suggest changing the hotkeys to something easier like not backspace (tilde is good).
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Joshy.IGN
Profile Joined May 2011
United States530 Posts
December 09 2011 00:09 GMT
#13
On December 09 2011 09:08 Torte de Lini wrote:
How do you distinguish what's intermediate and what's Advanced or Beginner?

Well we have an office full of StarCraft players and personalities. It's pretty much just consensus between myself, Frank, Alex, HD, PainUser, CatsPajamas, etc.
IGN eSports Community Marketing Manager || http://www.ign.com/ipl
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-09 00:11:08
December 09 2011 00:10 GMT
#14
For the advanced tip Zerg method, you should suggest changing the hotkeys to something easier like not backspace (tilde is good).


Made an edit.

You guys should maintain color formation and personalities. Cats for beginners, HD for intermediate and Painuser for Advanced as well as the colors Green, Yellow and Red/Orange to distinguish the differences instead of relying on the title.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
ScottishMoo
Profile Joined August 2011
Australia23 Posts
December 09 2011 00:12 GMT
#15
Well done guys.

Not enough well developed, high production value stuff for the little guys out there.

Recommended on my own (albeit very little) channel and will pass on to noobly friends.
http://www.youtube.com/ScottishMoo
BlueBoxSC
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States582 Posts
December 09 2011 00:28 GMT
#16
On December 09 2011 09:07 Joshy.IGN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 09 2011 09:04 BlueBoxSC wrote:
Observation:

In the first Shattered Temple clip, the T has siege tanks on the high ground, but in the second, the tanks are behind the bunkers. I get that you're trying to make A-move high and mighty... but... consistency, man! <3

Love the idea though.

Well, you can't exactly drop psi storms all over the place with A-Move, either. =P


By the way this forum berates Protoss, you'd think so. ;P
BwCBlueBox.837
Steamboatlol
Profile Joined April 2010
United States161 Posts
December 09 2011 22:24 GMT
#17
Thanks guys! I'm trying to get a few of my friends to practice and get good, this seems like an awesome resource. IPL taking care of the gosus of tomarrow
Nagu
Profile Joined November 2010
United States13 Posts
December 09 2011 22:48 GMT
#18
I think it would be useful to include macro related things for beginners. I don't know how basic you're going but things like a base requiring 30 workers to be fully saturated. Or some how demonstrating or giving tips on how to keep constant worker production and not get supply capped. Some very new players, my friend for example even after completing the campaign, don't even reliably keep up worker production sub 10 supply.

Solid generic build openings might be nice too for beginner or advanced.
Acronysis
Profile Joined November 2011
872 Posts
December 09 2011 22:52 GMT
#19
Looks good. Looking forward to what other tips you bring to the table =) Thanks for helpin out the noobs XD
The multiplying villanies of man do swarm upon him.
IGNProLeague
Profile Joined April 2011
1184 Posts
January 06 2012 18:22 GMT
#20
Three more tips have been added to the page, check 'em out!

Level 1
Keep Money Low
Creep Spread

Level 2
Pulling Back Injured Units

Or see them all here: http://www.youtube.com/IPLAcademy

We're still open to more suggestions for Tips, Tricks, Tutorials, and other stuff that we can add to the channel! Don't forget to show the Academy to any friends or family that are trying to learn the game. =)
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