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How Can I Practice in Starcraft 2?

Whether you're an expert in real-time strategy games or not, "StarCraft 2" will likely give you some trouble at first. The complexity of the game can seem overwhelming in the beginning, with three races and counters to each unit you create. Fortunately, before you venture into the ranked games, you can participate in practice matches first. The practice matches pair you with other "StarCraft 2" players who are just starting out, so you'll have the chance to learn from your mistakes and refine your game.

Instructions

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  Launch the game and sign in to play the online practice matches. Click "Multiplayer" at the top and then click the yellow "Find Match" button. While playing against the computer will get your feet wet, it doesn't prepare you at all for facing a human opponent. All new "StarCraft 2" players have the opportunity to play 50 practice matches before joining ranked matches. Practice matches have no effect on your future ranking.
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  Alternate between each race every game, until you have 30 matches left. Playing each race lets you become a well-rounded player and also provides you with the strengths and weaknesses of each race, which you can exploit later. Once you have about 30 matches left, you should have a feel for which race you prefer. Focus on playing your preferred race for the majority of the remaining matches.
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  Look at the replays of each game you lose. "StarCraft 2" automatically saves a replay of each game you play. You can access the replays by clicking "Replays" at the top left of the screen. Replays give you a view of both you and your opponent, which gives you the chance to dissect where you went wrong.

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