Climbing the Starcraft 2 Ladder

It's been a while since I played a game seriously, with the intent of getting better and playing competitively.  In fact, Call of Duty 2 was the last time I did such a thing.  Regardless, Starcraft 2 is the first RTS that I'm putting effort into beyond the casual, and it's a slow process.

Yeah, I played the original Starcraft a lot when I was younger.  But most of the games I played on Battle.net back then were against the computer, called "COMP STOMPS."  I never did get involved in the ladder games and only did a handful of 1v1s, which I lost by huge margins.

Flash forward and I'm much older and experienced.  Starcraft 2 is everything I hoped it would be in terms of a multiplayer experience.  The ladders are well done and the matchmaking is appreciated.  I'm not very focused on the team games so much because I find them to be very annoying.  They rarely turn out to be competitive games because they almost always involve an early 2v1, 3v1, or 4v1 rush that knocks one player out of the game from the start.

Nevertheless, I've secured a position in a Gold division for 1v1, which I think is fairly decent given my absolute inexperience of playing against human opponents.  I also had no beta experience with Starcraft 2, which is a shame because I'm sure I'd be further along by now.

Here's the take away:  Starcraft 2 is one of the best RTS games of all-time.  It has managed to capture the attention of many friends of mine who have never really played an RTS game at all.  And, you can count on Starcraft 2 being around for a long, long time, so dedicating time to learning it and getting better shouldn't be seen as a waste.

See you on the ladders!