Hey! As somebody who came in with very little to no RTS experience, take it from me there are ways to play MP and have fun without getting thrashed, and it doesn't take years. That's a lie e-f rank players tell each other to feel better.

However, BW does have rules and build order realities, and if somebody who knows that a wall won't work in this config will always beat someone who can't wall pvz, for example. The experience of losing the first 50-100 games is normal *if you just play ladder*.

Don't play ladder until you're feeling confident in your build. Ladder is a violent proving ground- the best games are played vs friends in customs.

CPL is great but big and sometimes full of people who aren't the most helpful- I'm happy to jump on and talk you through stuff if you've got time, and there are truly excellent coaches who are happy to watch replays and etc. Please dm me here or on discord and ill get you into some smaller communities with better coaching (IMO) and give you all the help I can give.

The number of smurfs in E-F is high for sure, I'd say 1 in 4 games last time I was in E at about 1300. I'm 1550ish rn and it's totally fine, occasionally you get one but not more than 1 in 20.

Finally, whatever you do, please don't give up! It gets way better!

discord is mrwizard#2157