How to get a mentor replay review in Beyond All Reason
Want experienced players to analyze your game and point out mistakes? BAR has a built-in replay review system through mentors. Here is how to submit your game.
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Where replays live
Most BAR matches save automatically to the community replay site at beyondallreason.info/replays. Private matches do not upload there unless someone submits them manually. Pull the replay link from that site before starting a review request.
How to submit a replay for review
The BAR mentor system works like a ticket queue. Players submit a review request and mentors pick up replays when they have time.
The process requires three pieces of information:
- Replay link from the BAR replay website
- In-game name if it differs from your community username
- A brief note about what you want feedback on
Submit everything together in a single request. Incomplete submissions slow down the process for everyone.
What mentors look for
Reviewers examine economy management, unit composition, positioning, and macro decisions. They point out where resources went to waste, which fights were winnable, and what the better play would have been.
The feedback ranges from constructive to blunt depending on the mentor. Some players prefer a gentle read while others want direct criticism. Mention your preference when submitting.
Common mistakes that reviews catch
- Idling constructors while waiting for a build
- Overbuilding T1 units instead of teching up
- Scouting gaps that leave expansions exposed
- Bad fight positioning with ranged units
- Running a single factory when two would produce more
Most new players make the same errors. Having someone point them out in your own gameplay makes the pattern much clearer than reading a guide.
How long it takes
Mentors review replays in their free time. Wait times vary from a few hours to several days depending on queue length and mentor availability. There is no guarantee on turnaround.
While waiting, watching other reviewed replays on the site helps. Seeing how other players mess up teaches a lot. It also gives mentors a sense that you are putting in effort on your own.
Big games and server limits
Mega battles with oversized lobbies can strain BAR infrastructure in ways that affect everyone. The community enforces lobby limits partly because large games cause cascading problems for other players trying to match.
If a group wants to play beyond normal limits, a private server with a dedicated host is the recommended approach. Do not push public matchmaking past its designed capacity.
Getting better with structure
Replay reviews are one of the fastest improvement tools available. The other fast track is practicing with a team that gives real-time feedback during games. Groups that coordinate communication and focus on learning together tend to improve noticeably within weeks.
Creed of Champions runs structured training sessions with experienced players watching and offering live guidance. The environment prioritizes growth over ego, which keeps players engaged even when reviews go sideways.
[Crd] Creed of Champions is a great place to learn and play BAR in a friendly atmosphere. Training sessions, team gameplay, even some non-BAR stuff. Large cross section of abilities, time zones, and game mode interests.