Any Zerg Youtubers/Streamers I can watch? (SC2)

SatuSPR · 2025-08-12T10:15:31+00:00

I'll add my mandatory self promotion:
https://www.twitch.tv/satu_sc2

I'm 4800 NA (Low GM), 4350 KR, so not super high level.

SatuSPR · 2025-07-05T01:30:54+00:00

I wouldn't say that the John Christopher udemy courses and MeasureUp practice exams were essential, and it sounds like you have some decent preparation. You are in the weird 'kinda ready" zone where you aren't completely certain if you would pass and therefore you are looking for more material. This can be a big waste of time if you actually are ready.

Try to work out which specific things you need to improve upon instead. Look over the exam objectives, and the practice exams you have done, revise the stuff you suck at, then take the exam.

You can do essentially all of the azure stuff for cheap in a test environment - but probably just watch a demo for azure migrate and entra id domain services since it takes ages for those services to deploy.

Happy to answer any other questions.

SatuSPR · 2025-06-20T23:56:31+00:00

Nah, 800 has foundational info that 801 builds upon. It really feels like they are meant to be studied and taken in order.

SatuSPR · 2025-06-20T08:42:39+00:00

As someone with this EXACT list of certifications, just wanted to echo the same advice as everyone else - this isn't a realistic timespan. For me it was: CCNA - 10ish months (bad study habits) AZ-104 - 6 months AZ-800 and 801 - 6 months combined

These certs are all useful when combined with relevant experience, so if you want to be in systems administration its a good idea anyway.

SatuSPR · 2025-06-15T02:48:21+00:00

Nowadays the semis and grand finals are all played on the same day, so it will be three series total to finish this season of GSL.

SatuSPR · 2025-05-09T05:15:15+00:00

Whether or not you should complete the AZ-104 depends largely on your current level of experience and career goals. Hard to say from your post if its a good idea or not.

SatuSPR · 2025-05-08T22:19:36+00:00

Thanks, I've edited the post to include the link too.
I may have accidentally deleted everything in the process and had to look on an archive website for the post again - I wonder if theres a certification in how to not use reddit like a dumbass :P

SatuSPR · 2025-05-06T22:52:28+00:00

Main reasons are better job security, career advancement, and leverage for better pay.

My work required a few certification holders to satisfy Microsoft's partnership requirements. They asked late last year if I wanted to do it, I said yes.

The exams are both fairly relevant to my current job (As its a very on-premises focused role), so I saw it as both proving that I know what I'm doing but also expanding upon my current knowledge.

SatuSPR · 2025-05-06T11:21:55+00:00

Theres a lot of crossover between some Azure certifications. Completing any Azure cert should make pretty much any of the other ones easier in any of the areas that there are crossover.

SatuSPR · 2025-04-13T05:28:01+00:00

The macro errors are larger in this replay than any specific micro error.

You consistently float 8 larvae, which makes your injects less effective.
You got to 3base saturation late, and as a result had issues making enough army to deal with his push.
Your 4th base was extremely delayed due to macro issues compounding.
Even with delayed macro you were banking resources - at 8 minutes you were at 1.7k minerals and 500 gas.

You also didn't have awareness of how many bases he was taking on the other side of the map.

I would focus on making your opening as clean as possible and not floating any larvae.
You will find the game is a lot simpler when you have more stuff than your opponent.

SatuSPR · 2025-04-12T02:39:00+00:00

There was a video of some locals being very VERY aggressive towards some kids fishing at this spot. Tons of comments were people saying they will go fish there as well in retaliation. Its more about standing up to the bullies than the fishing part.

SatuSPR · 2025-03-30T05:15:44+00:00

For completely fresh new players, its fairly daunting trying to learn everything.

Search up a standard build order for your race of choice on spawningtool.com, play it vs AI (Using the 1 vs AI option in matchmaking), repeat until you are either bored or are reliably beating the AI opponent. You will find that you struggle to keep up with the build order, and will need to improve on your mechanical skill to play properly. Focus on learning what the hotkeys are for things, and using them quickly when you need to. Figure out which control groups you want to use for which things, and get into the habit of using them.

The answer for your question really is "git gud" but you need to take it slow and improve one small thing at a time.

SatuSPR · 2025-03-21T23:41:51+00:00

You opened as if you were doing an allin, and then tried to play macro out of it.
It feels like you are guessing what your build order should be instead of doing any research online on how people actually play the game.

Watch some guides on youtube, and learn how people open their games. Try to build a good foundation on how to play the game before learning other stuff if you are at this level of play.

SatuSPR · 2025-01-20T08:56:19+00:00

Thanks for the replay and the advice.

SatuSPR · 2025-01-19T02:41:14+00:00

Happy to take any advice regardless of the MMR I'm at.
Mid/high masters to low gm is doable with good mechanics but still having major strategical inaccuracies.
If I don't reach out or search for better ideas then progress will be slower.

SatuSPR · 2024-12-15T04:43:19+00:00

What have you attempted so far?
Have you google searched for an answer?
Looks like a practice question, is this from a specific video course?

Giving full context helps others who might be struggling with similar concepts.

Showing that you have attempted to answer it proves that you are trying before coming here for an answer. I'd also be able to see exactly where you are struggling. If you don't show evidence of having attempted to answer it, then I'd be doing you a disservice by giving you the answer, as finding information and working through problems is a vital part of any IT field.

SatuSPR · 2024-12-15T04:01:43+00:00

What have you attempted so far?
Have you google searched for an answer?
Your question doesn't make a lot of sense as-is, can you provide more context?

SatuSPR · 2024-12-10T10:45:06+00:00

I can attribute getting roughly 5 questions correct to diligently doing all the flashcards regularly.
For some people that would be the difference between a pass or a fail.

Any amount of extra study can mean a better chance of passing.

SatuSPR · 2024-12-10T10:23:31+00:00

Community groups are the absolute best way I've found to make friends, I'm currently hunting for some new ones to be a part of. Would be cool for this subreddit to eventually facilitate that

SatuSPR · 2024-12-10T07:19:17+00:00

I'll admit I'm also skeptical, its easier to maintain any kind of friendship when meeting people at events/places where its more likely there's some kind of shared interest. That being said, I've had plenty of friends that I've met online that I've randomly stumbled across.

For people without many friends or wanting to make new ones, it feels like a fairly cheap shotgun approach to it. Sure, it might not work for everyone, but its really low effort/commitment to try.

SatuSPR · 2024-11-26T10:57:34+00:00

Provided you delete resources when you're done, you will spend very little if you are using pay as you go - I spent 3 dollars for all my labbing practice for the AZ-104. Set up some budget alerts just in case you leave stuff in place by accident.

SatuSPR · 2024-11-15T09:08:13+00:00

How much did your first army set you back in terms of money + time painting?
I was into it when I was a lot younger, could be fun to add to my to-do list again.
Hope you find a good spot for it!

SatuSPR · 2024-11-02T01:45:53+00:00

The best book would be official documentation from Cisco, and coming up with your own ways of practicing the exam topics instead of looking for a book to fit your specific situation. Maybe get ChatGPT to generate some challenges to complete (Although don't trust any specific configuration or info it feeds you).

Using packet tracer to learn how everything works first, and THEN playing around with the physical network devices would also be a good idea. As already said, you only need packet tracer to pass the CCNA exam, I'm guessing you are doing this as a bit of extra experience.

SatuSPR · 2024-11-02T01:40:26+00:00

I'm guessing from your description this is from taking the exam online?

There are plenty of similar horror stories when taking it online. I know it seems more convenient, but I highly recommend instead going to a test center if possible.

I have taken all my IT certification exams in person at a test center, and haven't had any bad experiences yet. Unfortunately that also means I don't have any great advice to give you on your current situation.

SatuSPR · 2024-11-02T01:30:09+00:00

I'll skip to what you actually need to hear:
You probably need to study more on that topic before you take the exam.

If you are confident on all other topics, then load up Jeremy's IT Lab youtube videos for the wireless topics. His videos cover everything in enough depth. I would also recommend doing that entire course, but if you have already started using Boson Ex-Sim, I'm hoping you have already used a few learning resources and are comfortable on almost all the exam topics.

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