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Ladder fear conquered but Im not playing SC2 Right

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monkh
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom568 Posts
October 21 2011 00:37 GMT
#1
I wasn't sure if I should post this in Strategy or not (and I couldn't fit [h] tag in title either) so i just created a blog with this content and I feel its bit all over place but i just wanted to get this off my chest maybe someone could tell me if I should feel this way about my games.

OK, so since MLG Raleigh it inspired me to ladder a lot more (Not to be pro but just to not be afraid of laddering anymore). I've been laddering loads this month, I think I've really overcome my ladder fear which I'm really happy about and it seems to be going well.

Basically all my wins seem to be just me being 2+ bases or more, than my opponent and over running them I cant ever win if they equal base or keep expo'ing. I think this stems from my injects being terrible, which I'm trying to fix.

Basically not sure what I'm trying to ask here but should i be bothered that I only win from being 2+ more bases?

Don't know if I should upload a replay, I'm just standard EU Plat Zerg.
Inject timings are usually about 30ish seconds over 15min games(using SC2 gears)

I don't go into games with a strict plan i just try to FE vs T/P.
Against Protoss I plan on getting 5-10 roach's then mass speed ling unto 3rd then get muta's and just take map try deny a 3rd or if i cant deny 4th and try take 6 bases. If they do get 4th I go hive.
Against Terran I try see if I can do a sort of roach push sorta like Sheth does if I cant(which happens most of time) I usually end up having to do 2 base muta before can try take map but always gives me alot of trouble this if I feel I can take a 3rd before mutas I try to but I rarely can.

I always get fast +1 upgrades melee vs Protoss and before Orlando i used to get +1 armor vs Terran but lately I've changed to +1 melee.

Daeden.620
[N3O]r3d33m3r
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany673 Posts
October 21 2011 00:44 GMT
#2
it's ok if you only win with 2(+) bases as a zerg.
if you wanna win before that, zerg has to kinda all-in or semi-allin and the opponent must screw up.
Darclite
Profile Joined January 2011
United States1021 Posts
October 21 2011 01:16 GMT
#3
In my opinion, it means a lot more to win on multiple bases as any race than it means to win on 1/2, and it is most important to be ahead on bases for zerg, so this isn't a fault, it's an asset.

One thing I notice, IF you are struggling against hellions, then go for the roach push. But against Terran, you'll probably have more success with faster blings/mutas and a faster third without stopping for roaches. Can't say for sure without a replay, just suggesting it.

Other than that, hit the injects faster and you'll do a lot better I think.

Congratulations on defeating ladder fear.
They're fools. You should eat them.
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