If you've never played before you will want to play against the retarded AI and learn the units, read the in game "this counters this" and practice:  Blocking(terran/toss) or inject larva(zerg), scouting(game breaking and most don't do it), HOTKEYS HOTKEYS HOTKEYS, macro vs micro, Tech/building order, and learn the layout of the maps.  Some are more susceptible to rushes/backdoor/econ starve or air units.

Reading some strats never hurt.  Also for beta a 2v2 can be two random dudes vs two dudes that know each other, obviously in retail that won't happen. So find a friend(that is good) and team up and learn while he can help protect you from the rape train that comes.

This is going to be funny.  10mans have been ridiculously easy this expansion sans Sarth3D(which was actually harder than 25man)  The current assumption is that you do not have all buffs in 10mans and it is virtually impossible to get them all with 10 specs that meet the cookie cutter tank/healer/DPS req for most fights.  Add in range vs melee ratios on top of all that and shit hits the fan.

My Cata Predictions:
1.  10mans are overbalanced, the bads all do 25man because it is easier to do(ironically) at the start of the expansion.
2.  Stacking in 10mans will be MORE prevalent not less prevalent.  Just like how Arena put PVP balance under a microscope.
3.  Class homogenization will hit an all time high, every class will have virtually the same tool box but have different colored names.
4.  Boss fights and their kill strategy in 10man will all be VERY simple as the encounter designers can't count on anything but the raid having x bodies and tank/healers.  Expect lots of gimmicks that have nothing to do with your class ala  Raz's Mind control crystals on every fight.


#3 isn't a tough prediction with all the class previews, but I put it there because it is going to get so much worse.

Scratch that. I got a beta today.

I hope you burn in hell for all eternity while also being fucked by 5 black men who all have aids.

My network of people trying to win me a key cannot be won over by mere gold!

Cute can we always expect a schnappi post with a hotface post?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miawLu_ScMI

Taij will like it for the Twilight and the rest of us for the MW2.

Quote from: Kennay on January 03, 2010, 07:36:52 PM

No, it just means you played when gear actually looked terrible.

fixed.

Maybe it is the elitist in me but I'd rather have gear look terrible and mean something than have good looking gear that means nothing.