[D] Simple T build got me to #1 in Diamond - Page 19

On July 22 2010 19:21 whatthemate wrote:
At first I was confused as to what Sabresandiego said, but now I understand what he theoretically suggested, but that doesn't change the fact that he is completely WRONG.

Practically speaking you have a much larger window of opportunity of attack if you place down barracks consecutively early asap and get more marines.

If you attempt the float 750 minerals style you will have less marines and timing attack goes out the window because all it takes is just a sentry to force field their ramp or your ramp and its all over while protoss tech so insanely fast to colossi. Also in the mean time protoss could easily get out a second nexus and more gas and mass cannon > marine.

scvs mine what less than say 50 minerals per minute because of diminishing returns. It's better to have less scvs on mineral line and use that scv to make rax because of diminishing returns. There are already dimishing returns as soon as your have more than 8 scvs on mineral line. So its better to make rax earlier and then return to mining.

On July 22 2010 22:34 kcdc wrote:
Regarding the 'waiting-to-build' argument, the number of scvs and total mining time once the barracks are completed is going to be the same whether you wait for 750 minerals or build continuously, so the total minerals you'll have is going to be the same. As long as you keep your minerals low, you'll have spent the same number of resources and will therefore have the same number of marines either way you do it. The difference is that building the barracks as soon as you have the minerals for them and constantly building marines from all completed barracks will give you more marines early and will slow the completion of your last barracks.

Theory aside, the 'build-as-you-go' style isn't really an option because you'll only be able to chase off the scouting worker once your marine is finished, and even then, it will take a while to chase the worker down. You're not going to push out with less than 8 or so marines, so the only way you can get to that number faster with by 'building-as-you-go' is if you can complete your second barracks to start the increased marine production before you start your sixth barracks. By the time you've chased the worker down with your marine, you'll be less than 60 seconds away from having the 750 minerals you need for the 5 barracks. IMO, it's just better to wait because it minimizes your opponent's scouting window, clumps your marine production in waves so they don't rally across the map alone, and assures you of the fastest possible wave of marines to start your push.