It is to help them find the proper tools to help them advance quickly (quicker than finding what I am providing them themselves while stumbling in the dark).
There will be more guides to come. For instance; specifics about many of the programs mentioned in this guide. Player guides for Wc3, CS:S and Quake3/4. And a few Miscellaneous guides as well.
I hope you enjoy, and if you feel there is anything missing. Please feel free to contact me via a Private Message.
Media/Streaming
NeoTV (Warcraft3/SC)
GG-tv (All)
PPLive (All)
WaaaghTV (Warcraft3)
GOM (Starcraft/VODS)
Octoshape (All)
VLC (VODS)
Quadv (ALL)
The aforementioned links are web-sites for streaming videos or viewing VODs (video on demand). Leagues and events use these to stream matches live, or allow you to watch VODs of previously played matches
Communications
Ventrilo
Teamspeak
The aforementioned VOIP (Voice over IP) clients are to help you communicate with others. You will need a microphone to use these. This allows you to speak to your teammates to further better your communication, as well you can use it for meetings or just general chatting with others.
mIRC.0
mIRC.2
mIRC.3
mIRC is a peer to peer chat program. It is a client that runs from various servers. The two main servers are quakenet (for Europe and Asia) and Gamesurge (for America). The premiss of this program is to help people network. With this client you can make your own channel and have others join it so you can contact them either by speaking in your channel or by sending them a private message. Many teams use public channels to find other plays, scrims, sponsors etc.
NNscript
NNscript is a user interface for mIRC. It acts as a skin or configuration for your mIRC. It is more user friendly and allows you to do more with mIRC without having to know the complicated commands.
AIM
MSN
Trillian
Xfire
ICQ
All of the aforementioned messengers serve the same purpose. Each have different capabilities, however it would be good to use all of them. Many people use different messengers so it is pertinent to use all so you can contact all of your contacts.
Skype
Skype is a VOIP (voice over IP) speaking program. Similar to Ventrilo and Teamspeak, it acts as a phone as well. Skype has more capabilities and has certain services that you have to pay for, for instance the capability of being able to contact a persons phone.
Miscellaneous
Garena
Garena is a client side program that reduces online lag to nil. You can use various games on it such as Starcraft, Warcraft, Quake 3, Counterstrike 1.6 and others. Garena is setup similar to mIRC, with channels where you can meet new players etc. However it has the capability of paring up with your games to reduce your lag when playing with others using the Garena client. This optimizes your practice and will help prepare you for LAN events.
ESEA
ESEA is a client side program designed to allow players in competitive eSports to play solely against each other. When your team is not on you are able to pug (pick-up-game) with other eSports enthusiasts to optimize your practice time.
Ugame
Ugame is an online networking site for eSports enthusiasts. It allows eSports enthusiasts of all backgrounds and game platforms to stay in contact with each other.
News
Gotfrag
Rakaka
Cadred
ESR
SK
MYM
GosuGamers
Replays.net
Gameriot
GGL
Nicez!
fragbite
News web-sites are used to keep up to date with happenings in eSports.
Replays/Demos
WCR (Warcraft3)
Replays.net (Warcraft3/SC/Dota/WoW/GW/Kart)
Gotfrag (All)
Fighterreplays (SC)
yaoyuan (SC)
reps.ru (SC)
Replay and Demo web-sites are tools used for learning new skills in the game of your choice. You are able to download other players Replays/Demos to see what tricks and styles they use.
