i've been putting in a small amount of work toward getting better at ql. i spent some time practicing against bots to build up some habits for item timing, and this still needs a lot of work, but i've noticed some progress. i also developed an item timing trainer that i've used for a bit when work is slow or i don't have a way to actually play ql. that helped a lot with strengthening some timing concepts. one other approach i've taken is to watch a demo and physically note every mistake or issue from a game, and this really made me aware of some fundamental flaws in how i play ql (i drop & chase too much in the wrong moments, i run into walls a lot, i'm impatient and give up my position, i rush into areas without thinking or paying attention, and i lose awareness of enemy position at crucial points [besides all my timing flaws]).

so, all that in mind, i've played some matches recently, and even seeing some progress, i'm still just stagnating. i played a game against a ~1500 elo guy last night, and it felt like a great match, but it was still a struggle. if anybody could watch this demo and contribute some thoughts, however minor or insulting, i can offer gratitude in exchange. i have to put a lot of time into practicing, and that's fine. i'm sure i'll understand the game at a deeper level the more i work at it, but i'm curious if somebody more knowledgeable about the game will notice things that i haven't noticed, or can give better direction than my uninformed self-analysis.

link to demo