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13.1The Goal is not to win now. The Goal is to improve now. Do not try to win now. Try to improve now, and you will win later.
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TheStaircase is a training system designed to help you reach your league goal in the most efficient way possible. Choose the league you want to reach below and follow the corresponding benchmarks to achieve this. Keep in mind, that this should be your long term goal and is often times not just one league above your current league. Please share this URL: http://bit.ly/2kvhPa5
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Edited by NeoBlade. All rights reserved by JaKaTaK aka Thomas Labonte.
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PLEASE READ!Jak changed TheStaircase. "League Goal" was removed, because it simplifies things.TheStaircase (How to)
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1Choose a Race and a League Goal, e.g. Grandmaster (SQ > 90)
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"ggtracker.com" is replaced with "gggreplays.com"2Start at Step #0 if Zerg. Start at Step #1 if Terran or Protoss.
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3Follow the constrictions for each step.
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In my humble opinion using a league goal is still a valid option. But to simplify things, I4To pass a game, you must meet or exceed all benchmarks in your League Goal.
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will delete everything below Diamond.5When you pass 4 out of 5 games you move onto the next step. NeoBlade: "I would recommend 9 out of 10."
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6Step #1 & #2: Veto Maps like "Acolyte", "Proxima", "Vaani" and other maps with a pocket expansion.²
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TheStaircase
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Protoss Benchmarks
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Step
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League GoalSpending Skill (SQ)TSC belowTSC (seconds)TSC =0Zerg: Play "Creep or Die" (Ruins of Seras) in the Arcade. Begin with "Very Easy" and build 20 Tumors.
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1Mine only Minerals, NO GAS! Attack move via minimap only. Do not look at battles! (Step #2 starts with Micro)
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GrandmasterGM (90)0:5050Time Supply Capped2Mine only Minerals, NO GAS! Unit-Control: Scout the front! Micro as good as you can!
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3Mine Gas and Minerals! Control your units to the best of your ability. "Given Units" only!
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MasterMaster (85)1:10704Choose 1 unit from the "Battle Units" List. Aside from the "Given Units", this is the only unit you may build.
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5Choose 2 units from the "Battle Units" List. Aside from the "Given Units", these are the only units you may build.
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DiamondDiamond (80)1:30906Choose 3 units from the "Battle Units" List. Aside from the "Given Units", these are the only units you may build.
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NeoBlade: You can choose which ever Build you want. If you want to play Cheese every second game, it is totally up to you. However, in Step #3 a solid Build Order is strongly recommended.
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The Rules
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Or you just check your Spending Skill. If you reach 4 out 5 Games "Masters+" and your "Saturation Skill" is Master as well, you move to the next step.
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# 1NO clicking in the command card (bottom right portion of the game screen).
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# 2NO more than 2 queued units per production facility. (NeoBlade: In Bronze/Silver you can put 3 workers in the Q)
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# 3No more than B+2 supply structures in construction at a time, where B = the number of mineral saturated bases. Mineral Saturation occurs when there are 16 workers mining minerals.
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Terran Benchmarks
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League GoalSpending Skill (SQ)TSC belowRace Macro (GGTracker)TSC =
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Units
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GrandmasterGM (90)0:50100Time Supply Capped
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ProtossTerranZerg
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MasterMaster (85)1:10100
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Given UnitsGiven UnitsGiven Units
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DiamondDiamond (80)1:30100ProbeSCVDrone
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ZealotMarineOverlord
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MothershipHellionZergling
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ObserverHellbatQueen
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Or you just check your Spending Skill. If you reach 4 out 5 Games "Masters+" and your "Saturation Skill" is Master as well, you move to the next step.Warp PrismMedivacOverseer
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Battle UnitsBattle UnitsBattle Units
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AdeptMarauderBaneling
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StalkerReaperRoach
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Zerg BenchmarksSentryThorRavager
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ImmortalCycloneHydralisk
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League GoalSpending Skill (SQ)TSC belowMax Creep % (GGTracker)Creep or die Tumors (Step0)ColossusSiege TankLurker
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DisruptorGhostUltralisk
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GrandmasterGM (90)0:501080 or moreDark Templar / ArchonVikingMutalisk
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High Templar / ArchonBattlecruiserSwarm Host
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MasterMaster (85)1:10965 or moreVoid Ray LiberatorBrood Lord
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OracleBansheeInfestor
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DiamondDiamond (80)1:30850 or moreTempestRavenViper
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CarrierWidow MineCorruptor
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Phoenix
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Note: High-Templar, Dark-Templar and Archons are three different Battle-Units.
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Or you just check your Spending Skill. If you reach 4 out 5 Games "Masters+" and your "Saturation Skill" is Master as well, you move to the next step.
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Guidelines/Notes
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 Benchmark KeyPlay aggressively; avoid static defenses [NeoBlade: 1-2 Cannons is ok, if you have to defend Drop-Play, DTs and so on]
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Experiment with the new unit/units on your current Step as much as possible!
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Spending SkillAn equation that measures the skill of keeping your money low relative to your income.Focus as much as possible on your goals, and not on winning the game.
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Benchmark CalculationGGTracker.comAvoid arrow keys or moving the mouse to the edge of the screen to move.
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Consistency RequirementMust hit both Benchmarks 4 out of 5 games to PASSClick on the minimap and use location keys (Cameras) to move screen
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Race MacroStay below 80 energy with Queens and Orbital Command.Use Hotkeys, Control Groups, and Camera Location keys as much as possible.
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Max Creep %Maximum % of the map covered in creep throughout the course of the game.Try to get 48 workers on Step 1 and 2 (3 base saturation) [NeoBlade: RotterdaM suggests 18 for Minerals. I do, too.]
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NeoBlade: I suggest to hit both Benchmarks in 9 out of 10 games to PASSTry to get 66 workers on all other Steps (3 base saturation) NOTE: only take the gas you need when you need it!!!
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Additional ResourceslinkFeel free to rearrange the order of units once you get past Step 3. Examples: Chargelot-Archon, Ling-Muta, Marine-Tank
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TheStaircase auf teamliquid.nethttp://bit.ly/Sd6PbFHave as much fun as possible at all times :D [NeoBlade: Many ppl told me: "I'm not afraid of Ladder anymore."]
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TheStaircase Videohttp://youtu.be/33NbuvSq8KgTry to keep at least one unit or group of units active on the map after your first scout, this will help train multitasking.
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5SrvFtVOChlqWUn3oKPz2ykIDV-7oOCoFor Step 2 and onward, try to look at your base only when necessary.
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http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Mental_Checklist
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² = TheStaircase is about playing aggressively. It is more easy to attack a Natural, which is not a pocket expansion.
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