Tips on becoming a better player: Part 2 - Online vs Offline/Tournaments

http://testyourmight.com/forum/showthread.php?5954-Tips-on-becoming-a-better-player-Part-2-Online-vs-Offline-Tournaments

[COLOR=#000000]Part 2 here may be a little more controversial. It’s been discussed lately and thought this would be a good way to enlighten those who may be unaware. This is PT 2 - Online vs Offline and Tournaments, and it will cover “How online affects your gameplay” - “How online can be useful” - “Winning online” - “Tournaments”[/COLOR]

***"*Playing online is fine if you don’t take it too seriously and just use it as a tool to get better. Don’t put stock into your wins online, it will only hurt your gameplay in the long run. If you truly want to compete, go to a tournament. It’s the only platform where you can prove that you’re better than your opponent. Start going to locals, and save up to travel to the majors. I guarantee you that you won’t regret it, and in the end, you’ll be wondering why you haven’t been playing offline all along."

Good stuff. A lot of people just outright dismiss online without realizing that it really can help you get better. You have to know what’s an actually good tactic and what’s a consequence of being online, but it can expose you to a lot of different play styles and really help you deal with a lot of different players.

No one’s going to say the top ranked online player is the best player. But too many people are just blaming all of their losses on lag, whether or not it actually affected their match, and that’s keeping them from actually getting better.

Very good article jugg