I'm just starting out with the multiplayer in Starcraft 2. Is it better to play against the AI or suck it up and start playing actual humans to learn how to play? I've watched vids and replays and played a few games against both AI and humans.
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Best Answer
Regarding AI vs Real Humans, you'll never get better experience than playing against human beings. That being said, the AI can be used as a tool to gauge your Build Order, dealing with timing attacks and executing counters.
But your ability to shut-down the AI is not a good way to compare yourself to other players. So being able to defeat Very Hard doesn't mean you're about gold level play.
If I had to break my playing against AI vs against Players, I would say about 10% is AI and the rest is playing against real players. And the replays against humans are the ones I really pay attention too because those will teach you the most.