Micro-management vs...uh, the opposite of Micro-management...

Shagz

Shagz

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Hey guys,

I've been playing Company of Heroes lately (awesome game, stunning detail in the graphics and great tactical/strategic combat, but you have to get by the swear words in the soundtrack) and it takes me a long time to complete missions. This is because I micromanage like crazy. My finger hovers above the pause button all the time and 30 mins will pass in the real world while only 3 mins have passed in game time.

I had this problem playing Homeword 1, 2 and HW:Cataclysm as well.

I love strategy RTS games, but I feel it every time I lose a unit, so I'm constantly playing, pausing, playing, pausing, and restarting when things go bad, or "Daniculo and Williams" get shot. :P

Anybody else have/had this problem? How can I get over it so I don't have to set aside so much time for a gaming session?
 
Shagz said:
Anybody else have/had this problem?
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I don't recall having the same problem. Then again, I don't play RTS games in single-player mode very often.

Shagz said:
How can I get over it so I don't have to set aside so much time for a gaming session?
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Watch me play a few games of Starcraft as Zerg.

Seriously.

I once lost over 200 units and still won the game (and I think I have the reply to prove it). If you're upset by losing a few units, you probably would have had an aneurysm by the time that match was over.

EDIT: The opposite of micro-management if macro-management. Both are important, but it could be said that macro-management is more important when playing as Zerg (thus the ability to lose over 200 units and still win).
 
Shagz said:
Anybody else have/had this problem? How can I get over it so I don't have to set aside so much time for a gaming session?
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You could cheat.

If not, well, I've beaten Starcraft Campaign quickly and only beaten 90% of Brood War since 3vs1 as zerg is hard for me (Last lvl of Zerg Campaign).

I had too much time when I never knew Starcraft can be played on-line, which is why, unfortunately, I have played Starcraft off-line for 3 years. :(

Try different strategies, do something different, hit and run tactics, heavy turtle defense, etc.

Tek7 said:
I don't recall having the same problem. Then again, I don't play RTS games in single-player mode very often.

Watch me play a few games of Starcraft as Zerg.

Seriously.

I once lost over 200 units and still won the game (and I think I have the reply to prove it). If you're upset by losing a few units, you probably would have had an aneurysm by the time that match was over.

EDIT: The opposite of micro-management if macro-management. Both are important, but it could be said that macro-management is more important when playing as Zerg (thus the ability to lose over 200 units and still win).
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By the time someone has defeated your legion of zerg minions, you can triple your army in seconds. 3 eggs/1 hive = 6 zerglings/scourges; 30 eggs/10 hives = 60 zerglings/scourges.

I've lost like that too, but the great things is the kill counter, hehe. Doesn't matter that I lost, I killed over 500 of your army! (For example)

When I had bunkers with marines/ghosts and turrets, the only reason I got more kills than everyone when I faced Carriers was because I kept killing the interceptors.

I remember 1 time, on a snow terrain, I was stuck in a bottleneck when the computer took over all the base expansions, so I had over 15 bunkers filled with marines. Unfortunately, I got devastated by 6 Ultralisks, cause my marines did 1 damage!!!!!!!!! :(

I think Micro is "L33T", dodging lurker attacks and killing it with a terran marine, WOW. :eek:
 
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Tek7 said:
Seriously.

I once lost over 200 units and still won the game (and I think I have the reply to prove it). If you're upset by losing a few units, you probably would have had an aneurysm by the time that match was over.
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thats becuase zerglings are evil and therefor expendable. just like orcs in bfme 2
 
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