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Is this EU only? Im also the worst manager ever as I dont even know how to invite (y)
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I'm playing on NA mainly but i can join on EU sometimes I think
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i downloaded it, but ill never ever play it
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No, EU > NA
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Incog and I now officially make up the sc2 clan. I think you need to be online to get an invite so I'll try to officer everyone and hope that works out.
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lordraphael wrote:
yoqpasa wrote:I still don't understand how can an RTS game work without stone-paper-scissors system...No clue what units to make. And ffs when do you stop making workers? Retasking them when you reach 16/16 is so annoying.

there is a counter system but its not a hard counter system like ( except for a few units like collosi, HT or broodlords ) in aoe. Infact many believe that a soft counter system is a lot better than a hard counter system because it emphasis micro more. Soft counter systems allow you to win games by sheer micro even if your unit combo is inferior to your opponent one. An example would be marauder vs collosi or marauder vs zealots. Both units are soft counters to the marauder but with great micro you can overcome the odds.

On topic im willing to play a few games on EU if anyone is interested.

lets play, i cant play aoe3 online atm anyway
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Jerom wrote:Is this EU only? Im also the worst manager ever as I dont even know how to invite (y)


You made it only in EU or in AM too? if you havent done yet, i'll create it for americas. What name you used for the clan?
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lemmings121 wrote:
Jerom wrote:Is this EU only? Im also the worst manager ever as I dont even know how to invite (y)


You made it only in EU or in AM too? if you havent done yet, i'll create it for americas. What name you used for the clan?

ESOCommunity, tag ESOC. I think it was EU only.
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ok cool, I'll make it tonight then.

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I'm installing the game now. Any suggestions as to which race I might enjoy most as an aoe3 player?
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Zerg = japan eco with rusky units
Terran = turtle option with mech (similar to cannon walls I guess?) >>> lowest apm required; bio option (skirm uhlan?), battle mech with hellion ciclone (musk huss?)
Protoss = high tech, sharp timings and cheesy strats >>> low apm required

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zerg is the easiest race and generally the hardest to beat at lower MMR levels.
terran is the race with the highest skill ceiling
protoss is pretty lame so don't play it unless you want to be flamed
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I don't agree with Macaco's comments.

In my experience, Zerg is definitely the easiest to play: they are a macro-oriented race with very little micro needed. Terran is the carpal tunnel syndrome simulator, I do not recommend this. I found Protoss the hardest to play. They are comparable to Japan: you need to defend and survive, and you rely on stronger but fewer units which you need to micro really well (contrary to Japanese units I suppose)
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Maybe cause the meta changed. I played in the broodlord infestor times, where zerg reigned supreme in the lategame
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chris1089 wrote:I'm installing the game now. Any suggestions as to which race I might enjoy most as an aoe3 player?
night elves are good
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Apparently normal difficulty on the campaign is for those with some RTS experience. Easy as chips. Is hard going to be overwhelming, and does the campaign get harder?
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If you have multiplayer RTS experience normal is definitely too easy. I'd start with hard, or brutal immediately if you like a challenge.
(Things may have changed since I played the campaigns years ago)
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I'm a bit confused about spending my resources. Does there come a point as zerg where I just need to upgrade all my roaches and zerglings?
Generally finding the economy huge compared to aoe3 and hard to spend resources without being proficient with the hotkeys.
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chris1089 wrote:I'm a bit confused about spending my resources. Does there come a point as zerg where I just need to upgrade all my roaches and zerglings?
Generally finding the economy huge compared to aoe3 and hard to spend resources without being proficient with the hotkeys.
This is imo the biggest challenge (and flaw) of sc2. Macro is hard, really fucking hard. You can be top 20% of players and still struggle with consistently spending your resources. Truly mastering macro would mean you are already an elite player. I guess my best advice is that you just try your hardest and remember that its normal (although not correct) to float resources.
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Also keep middling up attack move being on a not z. Several times I've made by queen's attack my hatcheries when trying to inject eggs lol. Also keep pressing z rather than a with my army.
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chris1089 wrote:Also keep middling up attack move being on a not z. Several times I've made by queen's attack my hatcheries when trying to inject eggs lol. Also keep pressing z rather than a with my army.
thats why i use a on every rts game
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