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Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T17:59:32+02:00

lextoc wrote:
Quite a weird question, depends on your goals...

Are you playing for fun? Then I guess it isn't that bad. Are you playing to become really good at the game? Then you've got a long road ahead of you. Best tip I can give when it comes down to learning something: surround yourself with people that are better than you. And with that I mean people that actually care, not some smartasses that are trying to demotivate you.

Spot on.

Statistics: Posted by briang — 13 Feb 2016, 17:59

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T20:37:37+02:00

Quite a weird question, depends on your goals...

Are you playing for fun? Then I guess it isn't that bad. Are you playing to become really good at the game? Then you've got a long road ahead of you. Best tip I can give when it comes down to learning something: surround yourself with people who are better at it than you. And with that I mean people that actually care, not some smartasses that are trying to demotivate you.

Statistics: Posted by lextoc — 13 Feb 2016, 17:48

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T15:33:55+02:00

I agree with the above poster, joining custom games is alot better learning experience (in the beginning). You usually only have to focus on one part of the map, but keep an eye on your buddies to see if they need help. Look for noobs, <500 rating or <30 games played in the game title. Those are usually people who are quite new too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFMDpTYjph4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_m53YcP9OA
These are two nice videos on Build Order's

viewtopic.php?f=40&t=3936&p=118828&hilit=replay+analysis#p118828
here is the replay analysis thread. It's also very helpfull to check out the help section of this forum as it also is for tactics and strategy.

P.S. some say this community is elitist, i haven't really noticed it alot yet except for a handfull of people (though i'm 1000 so i don't really play much with people above 1500).

Statistics: Posted by wasdf — 13 Feb 2016, 15:33

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T12:50:31+02:00

I assume you get beaten when playing ladder matches. So do I as you usually get matched up with players that are a lot better (and that's to be expected given my "skills"), and it isn't getting much better after 15 games or so. So most of the times I'm playing multiplayer games and I would advice you to do that as well, if the games are balanced chances are you will win every now and then, and that's important to keep the game fun. Then watch your replays, see what went wrong and improve next time. See what others do and if they are successful try to copy it. Learn and practice build orders, watch casts, check the FAF wiki, ask others to comment on your replays.

Statistics: Posted by watermelon — 13 Feb 2016, 12:50

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T06:12:03+02:00

The best idea will be to watch your replays (when they are fixed) and see what you did wrong and what others did better then you

Statistics: Posted by biass — 13 Feb 2016, 06:12

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T06:05:25+02:00

What should I do then? I've tried training, and all it is is people repeating the same things over. They also just correct me when they crush me in a game.

Statistics: Posted by Beam — 13 Feb 2016, 06:05

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T05:23:05+02:00

That is true, because an AI will not react or adopt different strategies like a player will, an AI will just try to break your defences while a player might use the opportunity to eco up or just go around it

Statistics: Posted by biass — 13 Feb 2016, 05:23

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-13T04:55:52+02:00

biass wrote:
No, because you're probably learning, when i first started playing this game, i couldn't even do that

hit up a trainer or read some wiki guides if you wish to improve <3

I've played with a certain professional player before, and he said that beating an AI is the same as not playing the game at all. All of this seems to be very confusing for me.

Statistics: Posted by Beam — 13 Feb 2016, 04:55

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-12T15:06:24+02:00

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Statistics: Posted by TheKoopa — 12 Feb 2016, 15:06

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-12T12:45:31+02:00

I sure am

Statistics: Posted by biass — 12 Feb 2016, 12:45

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-12T09:02:44+02:00

biass wrote:
No, because you're probably learning, when i first started playing this game, i couldn't even do that

hit up a trainer or read some wiki guides if you wish to improve <3

...and consider joining a FAF clan as that can be a good way to get regular help with your games & have a good bunch of people to play with.

I believe biass is in such a clan.

Statistics: Posted by bugblatterbeast — 12 Feb 2016, 09:02

Re: Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-12T06:00:59+02:00

No, because you're probably learning, when i first started playing this game, i couldn't even do that

hit up a trainer or read some wiki guides if you wish to improve <3

Statistics: Posted by biass — 12 Feb 2016, 06:00

Is it bad if I can only win against AI?

2016-02-12T02:43:30+02:00

Is it bad if I can only beat AI in a Skirmish?

Statistics: Posted by Beam — 12 Feb 2016, 02:43