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Gaia
Profile Joined March 2006
31 Posts
April 05 2006 09:46 GMT
#1
Ok I know everyone hates this and etc, but I am just wondering: how is it done? I rarely play zerg and I would just like to know how to do this. Thanks.
SolaR-
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
United States2686 Posts
April 05 2006 09:47 GMT
#2
select a lurker thats burrowed with an overlord and hit hold
5HITCOMBO
Profile Joined March 2006
Japan2239 Posts
April 05 2006 09:52 GMT
#3
Then, to activate the lurkers, reselect the GROUP that you made hold and hit stop, move, or attack.
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Gandalf
Profile Joined August 2004
Pakistan1905 Posts
April 05 2006 10:19 GMT
#4
Three ways to do this:

1) Keep spamming S like a moron with your lurkers selected. Then, when you wish them to attack, stop spamming.

2) Select lurkers with another unit, such as an overlord, and press H for hold position. Then, when you wish to attack, select lurkers and either press S or press A and left click on ground near lurkers.

3) Select lurkers, press A, and left click on some building thats hidden under the fog of war. To resume attacking, press S or press A and left click on ground near lurkers.
[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
April 05 2006 10:40 GMT
#5
never knew about that 3rd way hmm
I may not be the best player right now but I think I can beat any 'best' players. I'll beat all the best players and become the best player. Watch me. - Jju
k3fka
Profile Joined November 2004
Argentina1267 Posts
April 05 2006 10:47 GMT
#6
i love hold lurkers. ppl get sooooooooo mad when they loose everything. i did it to MgZ)Pythonas twice , fucked him like 30 mm and the nicest thing he said i was the cheapest idiot on bnet -.-v
YoUr_KiLLeR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States3420 Posts
April 05 2006 10:55 GMT
#7
gandalf's method #3 seems to be the most efficient. i can't get it to work 100% of the time with holding with an overlord, but attacking a building under fog of war always works for me.
what the fuck do you have to say for yourself now you protoss jackass can you retaliate in any way
ManaBlue
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Canada10458 Posts
April 05 2006 11:25 GMT
#8
This shit should be patched.
ModeratorTL VOD legends: Live2Win, hasuprotoss, Cadical, rinizim, Mani, thedeadhaji, Kennigit, SonuvBob, yakii, fw, pheer, CDRdude, pholon, Uraeus, zatic, baezzi. The contributors make this site what it is. *Props to FakeSteve for respecting the guitar gods*
skyglow1
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
New Zealand3962 Posts
April 05 2006 13:26 GMT
#9
Lets not get into an argument of wether or not its a bug/should be allowed or disallowed etc etc. The third way is the easiest when you wanna have fun and use hold lurker ^^
ManaBlue
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Canada10458 Posts
April 05 2006 13:28 GMT
#10
On April 05 2006 22:26 skyglow1 wrote:
Lets not get into an argument of wether or not its a bug/should be allowed or disallowed etc etc. The third way is the easiest when you wanna have fun and use hold lurker ^^


Okay, I'll back off. It just makes me so mad!

Not that I'm ruining the thread or anything, since the answer had been posted and re-posted a number of times.
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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36402 Posts
April 05 2006 14:02 GMT
#11
here's how you do it

1. build spears, twice as long as a man.
2. arrive at battle with spears disguised and wearing signature warpaint
3. pick a fight
4. make an inspiring speech
5. make every scot with a horse flee and let the english think they will ride you down like grass
5. hold... hold... hold... hold... HOLD.... HOLLLLD......... NOWWWWWWWWW

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nullmind
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
1303 Posts
April 05 2006 14:07 GMT
#12
I hear with the overlord hold with couple of lurkers work only if u have ALL of them facing opposite side of the bait area. I haven't tested it myself but I read couple of times in the lurker holding threads.
YoUr_KiLLeR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States3420 Posts
April 05 2006 14:39 GMT
#13
what do you mean facing opposite side? how do you do that?
what the fuck do you have to say for yourself now you protoss jackass can you retaliate in any way
fEAthEr
Profile Joined July 2004
Canada482 Posts
April 05 2006 15:33 GMT
#14
On April 05 2006 23:02 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's how you do it

1. build spears, twice as long as a man.
2. arrive at battle with spears disguised and wearing signature warpaint
3. pick a fight
4. make an inspiring speech
5. make every scot with a horse flee and let the english think they will ride you down like grass
5. hold... hold... hold... hold... HOLD.... HOLLLLD......... NOWWWWWWWWW



BAHHAHAHAHA

BAHAHHAA


BAHAHHAHA


I LOVE YOU MAN
GuYuTe-
Profile Joined February 2005
United States550 Posts
April 05 2006 16:14 GMT
#15
On April 05 2006 20:25 ManaBlue wrote:
This shit should be patched.


No it shouldn't. It makes perfect sense that you should be able to hold a lurker.
PlayJunior
Profile Joined August 2004
Armenia833 Posts
April 05 2006 18:04 GMT
#16
Hot_Bid
b_unnies
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
3579 Posts
Last Edited: 2006-04-05 18:21:07
April 05 2006 18:20 GMT
#17
On April 06 2006 00:33 fEAthEr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2006 23:02 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's how you do it

1. build spears, twice as long as a man.
2. arrive at battle with spears disguised and wearing signature warpaint
3. pick a fight
4. make an inspiring speech
5. make every scot with a horse flee and let the english think they will ride you down like grass
5. hold... hold... hold... hold... HOLD.... HOLLLLD......... NOWWWWWWWWW



BAHHAHAHAHA

BAHAHHAA


BAHAHHAHA


I LOVE YOU MAN


why do u need extra long spears
Carnac
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
Germany / USA16648 Posts
April 05 2006 19:25 GMT
#18
On April 06 2006 03:20 b_unnies wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 06 2006 00:33 fEAthEr wrote:
On April 05 2006 23:02 Hot_Bid wrote:
here's how you do it

1. build spears, twice as long as a man.
2. arrive at battle with spears disguised and wearing signature warpaint
3. pick a fight
4. make an inspiring speech
5. make every scot with a horse flee and let the english think they will ride you down like grass
5. hold... hold... hold... hold... HOLD.... HOLLLLD......... NOWWWWWWWWW



BAHHAHAHAHA

BAHAHHAA


BAHAHHAHA


I LOVE YOU MAN


why do u need extra long spears
to beat the english heavy cavalry
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gulii
Profile Joined November 2004
Sweden2795 Posts
April 05 2006 21:42 GMT
#19
Thats not funny, he died...
GsOne
Profile Joined November 2005
Poland164 Posts
April 05 2006 22:51 GMT
#20
THAT was hilarious.
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