Simple Questions, Simple Answers - Page 190

On March 10 2014 06:22 EvilChuck wrote:
How should I hotkey my units as terran to control late-game big MnM armies?

On March 13 2014 16:36 ninazerg wrote:
What kind/brand of computer chair will maximize my ergonomic proficiency in a way that will improve my StarCraft game?

On March 14 2014 01:00 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Here's a Q... I'm finally watching a lot of old progamer games on YouTube (TL has indoctrinated me), and in TvZ, it's just puzzling to me. So many Terrans getting majorly f'ed up by big-time muta harass, while refusing to build any anti-air other than marines and turrets. It's like they would rather die than build any valks or wraiths. o_0

I understand that finally changed with popularity of 'Fantasy' type builds/'valkonic' builds, but still... why did it take so long to change? Can't imagine 'gosu' muta micro was that uncommon.

On March 14 2014 06:43 evilfatsh1t wrote:
the biggest rule in starcraft is to spend as little as possible but achieve the most results. its better to defend your base barely than conpletely destroy their army by investing 6 cannons which arent going to help you fight later on.
your aim isnt to just defend against fd, you have to expand as well to get ahead. you just dont have the time or money to build an expansion, forge and cannons. only go all out defense if the opponent allins

On March 14 2014 01:00 [[Starlight]] wrote:
Here's a Q... I'm finally watching a lot of old progamer games on YouTube (TL has indoctrinated me), and in TvZ, it's just puzzling to me. So many Terrans getting majorly f'ed up by big-time muta harass, while refusing to build any anti-air other than marines and turrets. It's like they would rather die than build any valks or wraiths. o_0

I understand that finally changed with popularity of 'Fantasy' type builds/'valkonic' builds, but still... why did it take so long to change? Can't imagine 'gosu' muta micro was that uncommon.

Starlight wrote:
I'm finally watching a lot of old progamer games on YouTube (TL has indoctrinated me), and in TvZ, it's just puzzling to me. So many Terrans getting majorly f'ed up by big-time muta harass, while refusing to build any anti-air other than marines and turrets. It's like they would rather die than build any valks or wraiths. o_0

I understand that finally changed with popularity of 'Fantasy' type builds/'valkonic' builds, but still... why did it take so long to change? Can't imagine 'gosu' muta micro was that uncommon.

On March 14 2014 05:27 ninazerg wrote:
Hey guys, I've been watching a lot of replays, and I noticed that in PvT, a lot of Protosses get wrecked by fast fd and vulture harasses, so why do they refuse to make cannons? Cannons kill marines w/ ease, and in large numbers, are good against vultures, so why not just put like 6 cannons at each nexus?

On March 14 2014 11:14 Reuental wrote:


Ah, this is something you wouldn't get unless you watched TvZ evolve over the course of many years. This is my understanding of it.

TvZ strategy for a long time was based around doing one gigantic push before defilers came out, while this push is still a key part of TvZ strategy, Ts changed the way they about doing it. Before modern builds Ts would mostly turtle up and try to amass the biggest force possible for this push. Building valks would make this push less powerful even though it would shut down the muta harass. Many games in old TvZ came down to whether or not the zerg did enough damage with muta harass to weaken this gigantic push, this caused pro zergs to become amazing with mutas, and you see the results of [this] many Ts sitting in their base getting picked apart. Before I continue, I must stress how unbelievably important zerg securing their 3rd is in ZvT. A zerg who gets their third denied or destroyed will almost without exception lose.

For a small peroid of time valk/goliath + MM pushes became very popular, but these builds were not the solution Ts were looking for. The creation of +1 5 rax(and later +1 4 rax) changed TvZ greatly+ Show Spoiler +. Now Ts applied a large amount of pressure while the mutalisks are out, and because of the pressure being applied they no longer needed to build many turrets because if the mutas did go and harass your main you would simply break their nat or deny their 3rd. Even though these builds cause the pre defiler timing push to be later and less strong, it doesn't matter because the Zerg has to commit so much defense to protecting themselves it works out that you are often in a better position compared to turtling for a big push.

Another big reason as to why the Ts changed their strategy is the discovery of viable mech transitions. Before these mech transitions Ts would go bio all game long, and when the zerg got even upgrades plus ultralisks it would become extremely hard for the T to win. This is why Ts of old put so much emphasis on the pre defilier push, because they are at a slight disadvantage in the late game when going bio+ Show Spoiler +. With mech it is easier to consolidate any lead you might have, and it will maintain its strength throughout the entire late game.

I was really tired while writing this, when I read over it tomorrow I will probably fix a lot of things.

On March 14 2014 06:43 evilfatsh1t wrote:
the biggest rule in starcraft is to spend as little as possible but achieve the most results. its better to defend your base barely than conpletely destroy their army by investing 6 cannons which arent going to help you fight later on.
your aim isnt to just defend against fd, you have to expand as well to get ahead. you just dont have the time or money to build an expansion, forge and cannons. only go all out defense if the opponent allins