Game: Starcraft 2

[Sentenal]

The touch-typist will actually have real world skill that can get them a job (albeit probably as a typist or secretary). I'm considering the worth of improving my skill at Starcraft. Is it really worth it, or would I rather spend my time getting my body fat percentage down and my bench press up? I also like to work on my lawn and car.

Depends, lol. I mean, if you want to go to Korea and play it professionally, then you are going to have to play like 12 or more hours a day lol

Top "Foreigners" (foreigners=non-Koreans in the Starcraft scene) normally play like 8 hours a day (this is a guess, but I'm pretty sure its close to accurate). But it varies from person to person, depending on their experience. Like I'm Diamond in both 1v1 and 2v2, and I only play maybe 2 hours a day. I'm no where close to the top Foreigners, but its enough for me. I also have lots of experience with Brood War (I played it competitively up until SC2 release), so that helps alot.

[Animeniax]

Depends, lol. I mean, if you want to go to Korea and play it professionally, then you are going to have to play like 12 or more hours a day lol

Top "Foreigners" (foreigners=non-Koreans in the Starcraft scene) normally play like 8 hours a day (this is a guess, but I'm pretty sure its close to accurate). But it varies from person to person, depending on their experience. Like I'm Diamond in both 1v1 and 2v2, and I only play maybe 2 hours a day. I'm no where close to the top Foreigners, but its enough for me. I also have lots of experience with Brood War (I played it competitively up until SC2 release), so that helps alot.

There's a joke that goes "what's the best race in Starcraft? ...Korean." If you don't get it, pm me and I'll explain.

I don't think I'll be able to devote 2 hours a day on any past-time, much less a video game. I'd like to make platinum in 1v1 or 2v2 and call it a successful endeavor, but I doubt I'll be able to spend the time to get to that level. At this point I'd just like to beat the SC2 campaign on hard level, which has proven difficult for some of the missions.

[Assertn]

I always told my roommate that I don't want to be in diamond league, because that would just imply I have no life.

Although apparently its possible without devoting 40 hours a week now that noobs have flooded the servers.

[Sentenal]

Well, if you like the game, and just stick with it, you will eventually make it to Platinum, or even higher. I think if you just play alot with your friends, watch videoes of all the best players, and try to learn what they do, eventually it will start to rub off on you. It just takes practice and experience.

[Xrlderek]

A friend of mine is in diamond league with 110 games played, not sure if that is the usual, but 110 games since release doesn't look like no life to me. Depends how long they took obviously.

[Dark Dragon]

A friend of mine is in diamond league with 110 games played, not sure if that is the usual, but 110 games since release doesn't look like no life to me. Depends how long they took obviously.

It really depends on the person. Someone who is already great at Starcraft will have no problem breezing through the ranks. A person who is not as good might need to devote a lot more time

Also, 110 games translate to 55 hours if each game takes 30 minutes. If you're good and win each game fast then it could be as low as 10 min per game or as high as 50 min per game if you get into a stalemate. The game has been out for about 15 days so 55 hours is around 3.7 hours per day. It's different for every person, but it's no doubt that someone new to starcraft or is at an average level will need to dedicate quite a bit of time in order to get to diamond.

[Animeniax]

It really depends on the person. Someone who is already great at Starcraft will have no problem breezing through the ranks. A person who is not as good might need to devote a lot more time

Also, 110 games translate to 55 hours if each game takes 30 minutes. If you're good and win each game fast then it could be as low as 10 min per game or as high as 50 min per game if you get into a stalemate. The game has been out for about 15 days so 55 hours is around 3.7 hours per day. It's different for every person, but it's no doubt that someone new to starcraft or is at an average level will need to dedicate quite a bit of time in order to get to diamond.

Good points. 110 games to get to diamond league means he spent a lot more time playing the original SC (and probably other RTS games). Not that that alone proves he has no life, but it suggests it.

[Assertn]

A friend of mine is in diamond league with 110 games played, not sure if that is the usual, but 110 games since release doesn't look like no life to me. Depends how long they took obviously.

I'm fairly certain those weren't the first 110 games he's ever played.

[mage]

I was promoted to diamond after about 25 games. It's not like you have to devote your life to it.