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August 1st, 2004, 09:43 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
You all lost me back there!  Time for some catchup and a hot dog. 
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August 1st, 2004, 10:25 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
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Originally posted by Atrocities:
You all lost me back there! Time for some catchup and a hot dog.
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Sorry, we slipped off into jargon and acronyms. About another question?
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This game is NOT suitable for students, interns, apprentices, or anyone else who is expected to pass tests on a regular basis. Do not think about strategies while operating heavy machinery. Before beginning this game make arrangements for someone to check on you daily. If you find that your game has continued for more than 36 hours straight then you should consult a physician immediately (Do NOT show him the game!)
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August 5th, 2004, 07:21 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
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What you REALLY need to do is actually play the game. Against actual players. Because while guides are all fine and good, it's no substitute for the tried and true method of Improvement Through Getting Your *** Handed To You Repeatedly.
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What does it mean that I follow this method, yet never improve?
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And burn the plain land them before:
Then shall they pass away in haste,
When that they find nothing but waste...
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August 5th, 2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
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Originally posted by Norfleet:
... tried and true method of Improvement Through Getting Your *** Handed To You Repeatedly.
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What does it mean that I follow this method, yet never improve?
The polite answer is: switch to non-strategy games. Anything that prefers reflexes over careful deliberation.
There are many blunt, rude answers to the question. I'll leave them for others to imagine.
A middle-of-the-road answer is that you need to pay closer attention to why you're losing. How did your opponent(s) beat you. What mistakes did you make. Then stop doing whatever that is, and try something different. |
August 5th, 2004, 08:08 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
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Originally posted by Reverend Zombie:
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Originally posted by Norfleet:
What you REALLY need to do is actually play the game. Against actual players. Because while guides are all fine and good, it's no substitute for the tried and true method of Improvement Through Getting Your *** Handed To You Repeatedly.
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What does it mean that I follow this method, yet never improve?
Well, you know the saying: For every winner, there are many losers. Odds are you're one of them.
So don't expect to win outright. You gradually improve through the process of getting your *** handed you repeatedly. Some individuals will always consistently hand you your ***. This will result in you improving to the level where you can consistently hand other people their asses. As you continue getting your *** handed to you, you'll learn how to hand out the asses of those who were formerly around your level, but weren't spending their time getting their asses handed to them.
Remember: Winners never quit, quitters never win, but people who never win and never quit are idiots.
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August 5th, 2004, 11:28 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
This stuff is really interesting. One would think you all play this game all the time. 
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August 5th, 2004, 11:45 PM
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Re: What Would Really Help New Players
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This stuff is really interesting. One would think you all play this game all the time. [Big Grin]
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