• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 07:23
CEST 13:23
KST 20:23
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
RSL Season 1 - Final Week1[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall10HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0
Community News
Firefly given lifetime ban by ESIC following match-fixing investigation14$25,000 Streamerzone StarCraft Pro Series announced6Weekly Cups (June 30 - July 6): Classic Doubles6[BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China9Flash Announces Hiatus From ASL67
StarCraft 2
General
RSL Season 1 - Final Week Firefly given lifetime ban by ESIC following match-fixing investigation The SCII GOAT: A statistical Evaluation TL Team Map Contest #4: Winners Weekly Cups (June 30 - July 6): Classic Doubles
Tourneys
Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament $25,000 Streamerzone StarCraft Pro Series announced FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event RSL: Revival, a new crowdfunded tournament series WardiTV Mondays
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
[UMS] Zillion Zerglings
External Content
Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava Mutation # 480 Moths to the Flame Mutation # 479 Worn Out Welcome Mutation # 478 Instant Karma
Brood War
General
BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion Flash Announces Hiatus From ASL [G] Progamer Settings ASL20 Preliminary Maps
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China [BSL20] Grand Finals - Sunday 20:00 CET CSL Xiamen International Invitational
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do.
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Path of Exile What do you want from future RTS games? Beyond All Reason
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Positive Thoughts on Setting Up a Dual-Caliber FX
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Summer Games Done Quick 2025! Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion 2024 - 2025 Football Thread NBA General Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Men Take Risks, Women Win Ga…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 622 users

[D] The new Zerg standard for all match-ups? - Page 44

Forum Index > StarCraft 2 Strategy
Post a Reply
Prev 1 42 43 44 45 46 50 Next All
Shelke14
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada6655 Posts
December 13 2010 02:27 GMT
#861
Hey! just wanted to give props this build. 1000 diamond here playing against 2000 diamond players, and this build is soo good! 4 gate is so easy to stop now, and that's all i seem to be running into when playing toss. 4 gate or 3 gate robo immo push. it rapes it. THANKs!
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
December 13 2010 02:39 GMT
#862
On December 13 2010 11:27 Shelke14 wrote:
Hey! just wanted to give props this build. 1000 diamond here playing against 2000 diamond players, and this build is soo good! 4 gate is so easy to stop now, and that's all i seem to be running into when playing toss. 4 gate or 3 gate robo immo push. it rapes it. THANKs!


Glad to see other people having as much success with this build as I am. I think this build is even better the lower ranking a player gets, because it covers so many push and cheese timings easily. I held off a diamond 7pool with no effort just today.


On December 13 2010 11:11 HughJorgen wrote:
Hi everyone,

I've been using this build a fair bit over the last few days and I'm no pro, but I'd like to suggest (at least the testing) of a minor tweak.

I've noticed that right when the first overlord pops you have 3 larvae. I've been building one drone as soon as that OL pops, then building the pool on 12 instead of 11. That delays the pool for a few seconds, but you don't waste any larvae generation time. I'll then get to 17 drones before the pool pops and build a geyser to make room for the queen. (can use the trick again I guess, but I think you need gas then anyway).

Is there an obvious reason that this is worse? I would have thought that gaining ~seven seconds of larvae creation earlier on would be worth a few seconds on the pool.


In my mind, if I am going 12 pool I feel I might as well get the overlord at 9 instead, because in that case the extractor trick isn't as relevant. Also, while you may gain a few seconds in larvae generation by getting the drone earlier, realize that you are delaying later larvae generation by getting a queen later. And queen larvae generation is more efficient than hatch.

Haven't done testing on this, but it seems like a reasonable analysis.
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 03:10:29
December 13 2010 02:43 GMT
#863
On December 13 2010 06:59 jdseemoreglass wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 06:29 Skrag wrote:
On December 13 2010 06:22 jacobman wrote:

Oh, I missed when you said that. I actually posted a replay of the AI running the 11 pool days ago. I ran each build 5 times too and posted the results as the average.


*shrug*

I told him right after he asked that the rep was up in the other thread, and even quoted the final numbers for him.

Either he wasn't paying attention, or just really wanted to ignore the results.


It is was easy to stop paying attention to your posts once you started getting emotional and insulting me repeatedly. You are firmly cemented in my mind as a troll since you continue to flame me without provocation on a public forum and refuse to apologize for your insults and name-calling.

Grow up already...


Hi. Apparent troll is back. Apparently. [/sarcasm]

The status of the individual does not invalidate the individual's legitimate claims. To completely disregard the claims because the individual does not present ideas in the most reasonable fashion, or if there is some prejudice towards the individual simply makes the 'denier' (word?) ignorant. To disregard legitimate results on the basis of personal prejudice is not scientific and is not reasonable.

Also on the same note, if you want respect, give it first. If your resolve falters even once, do not expect others to stay the same.


Using this build, I feel it's somewhat more 'perceived' safety. Always planning to place an early pool just feels more safe than other methods. Regardless of the economics, the positive psychological effect may be better. This may be why lesser skilled players are better. They feel better, and play better when they feel good, so they play better. However, when players overcome this psychological part in their game, the economics are more crucial.

Feeling safer is still unmeasurable, even if one is not actually ahead.


On the data, it may be more important to have more drones at a given time, since if at that same point in time for both builds, you need to switch production, it's better to do so with more drones.
There is no one like you in the universe.
genopath
Profile Joined December 2008
80 Posts
December 13 2010 02:59 GMT
#864
I been following this thread. While the OP's arguments and info is valid, he does seem to respond negatively to any comments that criticize the build even when valid information is presented.
Kiarip
Profile Joined August 2008
United States1835 Posts
December 13 2010 03:27 GMT
#865
The OP obviously takes himself a little too serious and the cricisms a little too close to heart.

Look what he named the thread? "New Zerg standard for all-match ups?" a little ambitious I would say.
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
December 13 2010 04:21 GMT
#866
It HAS become the standard for myself and many other players.

And I don't take criticism to heart. I simply reject people posting unfounded claims on my thread. I want everything to be backed up.

I know people on TL are accustomed to completely ignoring the first rule of the strategy forum, and people on the internet can debate theory that has little grounds in reality for days, but I like data and evidence. Anything without data I will reject. It is that simple. If that offends your sensibilities then go join one of the other hundred threads on TL where people can spout whatever they want and have people take it seriously.

But here, all the people who say "this build loses to X" and then are incapable of producing a single replay of them losing to X will have their argument either ignored or criticized.

Glad I could clarify this for everyone.
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 05:56:27
December 13 2010 05:56 GMT
#867
On December 13 2010 13:21 jdseemoreglass wrote:
It HAS become the standard for myself and many other players.

And I don't take criticism to heart. I simply reject people posting unfounded claims on my thread. I want everything to be backed up.

I know people on TL are accustomed to completely ignoring the first rule of the strategy forum, and people on the internet can debate theory that has little grounds in reality for days, but I like data and evidence. Anything without data I will reject. It is that simple. If that offends your sensibilities then go join one of the other hundred threads on TL where people can spout whatever they want and have people take it seriously.

But here, all the people who say "this build loses to X" and then are incapable of producing a single replay of them losing to X will have their argument either ignored or criticized.

Glad I could clarify this for everyone.


Did you miss the posts where they provided the proof? Glad you're continuing to ignore criticism with your elitist attitude. : ) And the data available did say your build was not superior, simply you chose to ignore it. Or you chose to not comment on it.

Interesting how you try to force a world to conform to your ideals. Or in this case, a thread or forum.
There is no one like you in the universe.
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
December 13 2010 05:59 GMT
#868
On December 13 2010 14:56 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 13:21 jdseemoreglass wrote:
It HAS become the standard for myself and many other players.

And I don't take criticism to heart. I simply reject people posting unfounded claims on my thread. I want everything to be backed up.

I know people on TL are accustomed to completely ignoring the first rule of the strategy forum, and people on the internet can debate theory that has little grounds in reality for days, but I like data and evidence. Anything without data I will reject. It is that simple. If that offends your sensibilities then go join one of the other hundred threads on TL where people can spout whatever they want and have people take it seriously.

But here, all the people who say "this build loses to X" and then are incapable of producing a single replay of them losing to X will have their argument either ignored or criticized.

Glad I could clarify this for everyone.


Did you miss the posts where they provided the proof? Glad you're continuing to ignore criticism with your elitist attitude. : ) And the data available did say your build was not superior, simply you chose to ignore it. Or you chose to not comment on it.

Interesting how you try to force a world to conform to your ideals. Or in this case, a thread or forum.


Who provided proof of what where?
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 06:15:03
December 13 2010 06:13 GMT
#869
On December 13 2010 14:59 jdseemoreglass wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 14:56 Blisse wrote:
On December 13 2010 13:21 jdseemoreglass wrote:
It HAS become the standard for myself and many other players.

And I don't take criticism to heart. I simply reject people posting unfounded claims on my thread. I want everything to be backed up.

I know people on TL are accustomed to completely ignoring the first rule of the strategy forum, and people on the internet can debate theory that has little grounds in reality for days, but I like data and evidence. Anything without data I will reject. It is that simple. If that offends your sensibilities then go join one of the other hundred threads on TL where people can spout whatever they want and have people take it seriously.

But here, all the people who say "this build loses to X" and then are incapable of producing a single replay of them losing to X will have their argument either ignored or criticized.

Glad I could clarify this for everyone.


Did you miss the posts where they provided the proof? Glad you're continuing to ignore criticism with your elitist attitude. : ) And the data available did say your build was not superior, simply you chose to ignore it. Or you chose to not comment on it.

Interesting how you try to force a world to conform to your ideals. Or in this case, a thread or forum.


Who provided proof of what where?


Hi.

Name Page
Markwerf 32
Tehforce 33
Obsolescence 34/35
Skrag 37
Jaeger 37

You've rejected data because you think it is inferior to your own testing. Same argument goes both ways. You said their methods were wrong and their results were wrong. Again, the same argument can be used against you.

I'll be out for another 30-40 pages. We'll see what happens by then.

Glad to help.
There is no one like you in the universe.
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 06:19:15
December 13 2010 06:17 GMT
#870
On December 13 2010 15:13 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 14:59 jdseemoreglass wrote:
On December 13 2010 14:56 Blisse wrote:
On December 13 2010 13:21 jdseemoreglass wrote:
It HAS become the standard for myself and many other players.

And I don't take criticism to heart. I simply reject people posting unfounded claims on my thread. I want everything to be backed up.

I know people on TL are accustomed to completely ignoring the first rule of the strategy forum, and people on the internet can debate theory that has little grounds in reality for days, but I like data and evidence. Anything without data I will reject. It is that simple. If that offends your sensibilities then go join one of the other hundred threads on TL where people can spout whatever they want and have people take it seriously.

But here, all the people who say "this build loses to X" and then are incapable of producing a single replay of them losing to X will have their argument either ignored or criticized.

Glad I could clarify this for everyone.


Did you miss the posts where they provided the proof? Glad you're continuing to ignore criticism with your elitist attitude. : ) And the data available did say your build was not superior, simply you chose to ignore it. Or you chose to not comment on it.

Interesting how you try to force a world to conform to your ideals. Or in this case, a thread or forum.


Who provided proof of what where?


Hi.

Name Page
Markwerf 32
Tehforce 33
Obsolescence 34/35
Skrag 37
Jaeger 37

You've rejected data because you think it is inferior to your own testing. Same argument goes both ways. You said their methods were wrong and their results were wrong. Again, the same argument can be used against you.

I'll be out for another 30-40 pages. We'll see what happens by then.

Glad to help.


It WAS inferior to my own testing. It wasn't until the Jaeger post on page 37 that actual data that I could accept was provided.

You are currently about 10 pages behind the debate here. Maybe the break will give you a chance to catch up so you don't make a fool of yourself.
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 06:34:37
December 13 2010 06:20 GMT
#871
On December 13 2010 15:17 jdseemoreglass wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 15:13 Blisse wrote:
On December 13 2010 14:59 jdseemoreglass wrote:
On December 13 2010 14:56 Blisse wrote:
On December 13 2010 13:21 jdseemoreglass wrote:
It HAS become the standard for myself and many other players.

And I don't take criticism to heart. I simply reject people posting unfounded claims on my thread. I want everything to be backed up.

I know people on TL are accustomed to completely ignoring the first rule of the strategy forum, and people on the internet can debate theory that has little grounds in reality for days, but I like data and evidence. Anything without data I will reject. It is that simple. If that offends your sensibilities then go join one of the other hundred threads on TL where people can spout whatever they want and have people take it seriously.

But here, all the people who say "this build loses to X" and then are incapable of producing a single replay of them losing to X will have their argument either ignored or criticized.

Glad I could clarify this for everyone.


Did you miss the posts where they provided the proof? Glad you're continuing to ignore criticism with your elitist attitude. : ) And the data available did say your build was not superior, simply you chose to ignore it. Or you chose to not comment on it.

Interesting how you try to force a world to conform to your ideals. Or in this case, a thread or forum.


Who provided proof of what where?


Hi.

Name Page
Markwerf 32
Tehforce 33
Obsolescence 34/35
Skrag 37
Jaeger 37

You've rejected data because you think it is inferior to your own testing. Same argument goes both ways. You said their methods were wrong and their results were wrong. Again, the same argument can be used against you.

I'll be out for another 30-40 pages. We'll see what happens by then.

Glad to help.


It WAS inferior to my own testing. You are currently about 10 pages behind the debate here. Maybe the break will give you a chance to catch up so you don't make a fool of yourself.


Or your testing was wrong. Who knows. Apparently you do because you're always right.

The last 10 [EDIT:6] pages were all random banter, so I ignored it. Nothing about testing at all, except for possibly 43. Just because the discussion has moved elsewhere doesn't mean those results are suddenly non-existent. And you didn't reply to half of those results either.

And you're making a fool of yourself getting mad. Sorry.


I like "actual data I could accept" teehee. Peace~
There is no one like you in the universe.
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
December 13 2010 06:23 GMT
#872
On December 13 2010 15:20 Blisse wrote:
so I ignored it.


Yeah, you might want to inform yourself before you jump on the "bash OP" bandwagon.
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
December 13 2010 06:25 GMT
#873
On December 13 2010 15:23 jdseemoreglass wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 15:20 Blisse wrote:
so I ignored it.


Yeah, you might want to inform yourself before you jump on the "bash OP" bandwagon.


You might want to read the next sentence because you're the one who wants empirical evidence. And hint, I ignored it because it was the bash op bandwagon. You need to calm down.
There is no one like you in the universe.
jdseemoreglass
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3773 Posts
December 13 2010 06:34 GMT
#874
On December 13 2010 15:20 Blisse wrote:

The last 10 pages were all random banter, so I ignored it. Nothing about testing at all, except for possibly 43...



Here, let me do your work for you since you can't be bothered:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=7281341

Or if you like, you could have simply read the OP. Have a nice day.
"If you want this forum to be full of half-baked philosophy discussions between pompous faggots like yourself forever, stay the course captain vanilla" - FakeSteve[TPR], 2006
Invictus
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Singapore2697 Posts
December 13 2010 06:44 GMT
#875
Great find op, but until i see the pros out there constantly using it and acknowledging it, im probably sticking to my old school 14 pool/16 hatch and what goes for the matchup currently
Lee Jaedong Fighting!
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 06:46:25
December 13 2010 06:45 GMT
#876
On December 13 2010 15:34 jdseemoreglass wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2010 15:20 Blisse wrote:

The last 10 pages were all random banter, so I ignored it. Nothing about testing at all, except for possibly 43...



Here, let me do your work for you since you can't be bothered:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=7281341

Or if you like, you could have simply read the OP. Have a nice day.


Hi me again. It seems you have the odd habit of forgetting to read sentences. You might have missed the part where I said except for possibly 43 (which could appear as though I didn't read it, but that assumption is wrong). And where I said you completely disregarded all the other evidence.

And also how again, you need to calm down.

You also have the odd habit of only responding to the parts of posts that you can respond to, rather than the post as a whole. I expect that'll change for the next one however. Oh well.

You seem to think that I didn't read. Don't.
There is no one like you in the universe.
navy
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada197 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 06:48:58
December 13 2010 06:47 GMT
#877
Thank you JD for this interesting build and your analysis. After reading this whole damn thread i think there are a few solid conclusions about this build's effectiveness vs the 14 hatch 15 pool. In either case these two builds are pretty much all i do now outside of zvz.


The argument that this build is inferior economically to the 14 hatch 15 pool is very valid.

It doesn't matter that it is more flexible with the early pool, because to keep up with the 14/15 economically you need to follow the timing which allows for like no early lings, making the pool kind of pointless in that respect. If you do start lings you sacrifice the economic advantage of the build and might as well have gone 14/15

The same is true of the 14/15; however if in both cases you need to mess up your economic timing, the 14/15 will still come out ahead for getting the lings you need while providing a better economy than the 11/18 because of the early hatch. Furthermore the lack of creep is a huge setback.

Essentially what i'm saying is that, if you aren't gonna be attacked before you have the forces, then you should just 14/15 for the small advantage. If you are gonna be early rushed, preparing for it with the 11/18 will screw up the timing that gave the economic advantage in the first place.

That's my argument against this build, but personally i support it, although maybe not as the standard in all matchups.

The strength of 11 18 is the versatility. It is probably the most economic timing for getting early tech while still aiming to expand relatively early. It also gives the option to simply one base play if needed, or do something like expand and then start spamming early lings, which would lack production capabilities, and kill your econ, but might be what is needed to defend a good 2 rax or proxy zealot rush etc.

Personally i do this build whenever i am playing a random player or on a map like steppes or delta or sometimes LT as i feel it is the most versatile option zerg has, and can easily transition to quick units or a good econ. On metalopalis it is still a valid choice because you could spawn close.

However

I still think that on a map like Xel Naga, blistering or shakurus, against a terran or protoss the 14 hatch is the way to go.
Phanekim
Profile Joined April 2003
United States777 Posts
December 13 2010 08:47 GMT
#878
only way for me to know the ins and out is if i try this out. i will see.
i like cheese
taketobreak
Profile Joined August 2010
73 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 09:01:11
December 13 2010 08:57 GMT
#879

Submitted by Lomilar, modified by jdseemoreglass
10 Extractor trick
11 Overlord
11 Pool (finishes @ 2:38)
16 Queen
18 Hatch (finishes @ 4:44)
17 Overlord
18 Overlord
21 Queen
28 Overlord
28 Maynard 7 drones
36 Overlord




i believe i have found a build that modifies this slightly to get an even greater economic advantage
your build sits on 3 larva for quiet an amount of time... i found a way to squeeze out a bit more econ (for free) at the very early stages of your build

i noticed that the main thing you want to avoid is not sitting at 3 larva because when that happens you are "wasting larva respawn time". also you want to get the pool/queen ASAP because the faster queen gives you "more larva"

so heres how i edited the build to reduce the amount of time you sit at 3 larva, and make you get a slightly faster queen











10 extractor trick at 55 minerals (75 is needed to do the trick, so you start it at 55 and build the drone asap and it gets you that extra drone asap)

11 double extractor trick at 75 minerals (100 is needed to do the trick, so you start it at 75 and build the drone asap and it gets you that extra drone asap)

12 spawning pool (when you extractor trick you lose 6 minerals and slight mining time. so by tricking 3 times you lose 18 minerals and some mining time but you get to spend all your larva on drones which exponentially keep mining and give more economy than building the 11overlord of the previous build. also by skipping the overlord you get a faster pool plus more drones than the previous build)

11overlord (the only time whatsoever that this build "sits on 3 larva" is between the pool and overlord, and you only sit on 3 larva for about 5 seconds. so this build lets you get a faster pool, an extra drone, and you arent sitting on 3 larva for any longer than 5 seconds)

11 double extractor trick at 75 minerals (100 is needed to do the trick, so you start it at 75 and build the drone asap and it gets you that extra drone asap) (the reason you want to do this is because the overlord takes 25 seconds and a larva spawns 15 seconds after you build the overlord, meaning if you DONT trick out a drone you will sit on 3 larva for 10 seconds wasting 10 seconds of larva time which means you lose 66% of a larva. But if you trick out a drone you will be able to do it a few seconds after starting the overlord which will make it so you dont sit on 3 larva which means you are gaining 66% of a larva for the cost of essentially 20 minerals. its worth it)

DRONE UP TO 16

16queen















this build is pretty much just like yours but it does actually give you a slightly stronger economy by giving more larva, more drones earlier, faster queen.
in order to maximize your early game power as zerg you wanna sit on 3 larva for the shortest amount of time possible and get out extra larva production and drones early as fast as possible, and this build does it slightly better than your build














here is a replay against a 2300 diamond terran showing the build up to building the first queen. in the replay i do the build up to making the queen

THE REPLAY ONLY SHOWS HOW THE BUILD IS DONE up to the first queen.

IN THE REPLAY i was not testing a econ build, instead i wanted to see if this type of build can make 1base roach viable to i tried making roaches. i conclude that even though i won the game in the replay that roaches are not viable because by skipping the hatchery my opponent was able to have more production than me and my opponent was able to pump workers while i couldnt pump as much workers as i needed to focus on roaches

THE REPLAY only shows how do to the build up to 18food. After that you want to build a expansion hatchery instead of a roach warren. In the replay i made a roach warren instead of an expansion and i have concluded that is a bad thing to do and its much better to expand after making the queen.


THE ONLY PURPOSE OF THE REPLAY is to show that this build is exactly like yours but superior up to 18food. After 18food its better to expand (but in the replay i made roaches, which is a bad idea)

once again the replay just shows how in the first few minutes going 12pool will give a small FREE BOOST to your economy and you sacrifice nothing.


http://www.gamereplays.org/starcraft2/replays.php?game=33&show=details&id=173513


kckkryptonite
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
1126 Posts
December 13 2010 10:23 GMT
#880
I love the versatility of this build; however, when I want it to be slightly more economic I'll pool on 12. Having a ton of success with the build so far, major props to the OP.

http://www.sc2replayed.com/replays/115613-1v1-protoss-zerg-steppes-of-war
http://www.sc2replayed.com/replays/115612-1v1-protoss-zerg-metalopolis
RIP avilo, qxc keyboard 2013, RIP Nathanis keyboard 2014
Prev 1 42 43 44 45 46 50 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
RSL Revival
10:00
Season 1: Playoffs Day 5
ByuN vs SHINLIVE!
Clem vs Reynor
Crank 1391
Tasteless927
ComeBackTV 753
IndyStarCraft 143
Rex122
3DClanTV 83
IntoTheiNu 48
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Crank 1391
Tasteless 927
RotterdaM 156
IndyStarCraft 143
Rex 122
StarCraft: Brood War
Calm 23201
Sea 19344
Rain 5241
Bisu 2754
Jaedong 899
Light 817
Hyuk 763
Pusan 602
firebathero 423
Mini 397
[ Show more ]
Stork 288
actioN 263
Zeus 219
EffOrt 203
Backho 179
Hyun 162
ToSsGirL 128
Soulkey 109
hero 69
Mind 60
JYJ41
sSak 36
Aegong 26
Shinee 25
Sharp 24
Rush 23
Sacsri 23
Snow 23
JulyZerg 21
sorry 20
Icarus 18
Noble 16
Free 15
ajuk12(nOOB) 12
IntoTheRainbow 11
yabsab 11
Hm[arnc] 9
Sexy 8
NaDa 7
Movie 5
SilentControl 5
ivOry 4
sas.Sziky 2
Dota 2
Gorgc6550
XaKoH 497
XcaliburYe363
League of Legends
singsing1703
Counter-Strike
shoxiejesuss787
x6flipin500
allub260
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor144
Other Games
tarik_tv23607
B2W.Neo568
shahzam541
crisheroes517
DeMusliM352
Fuzer 257
Liquid`RaSZi160
Pyrionflax145
SortOf98
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick27074
StarCraft: Brood War
Kim Chul Min (afreeca) 660
lovetv 10
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• tankgirl 1
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota2131
League of Legends
• Stunt516
Upcoming Events
OSC
1h 37m
Replay Cast
12h 37m
RSL Revival
22h 37m
Classic vs Cure
FEL
1d 4h
OSC
1d 8h
RSL Revival
1d 22h
FEL
2 days
FEL
2 days
CSO Cup
2 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
2 days
Bonyth vs QiaoGege
Dewalt vs Fengzi
Hawk vs Zhanhun
Sziky vs Mihu
Mihu vs QiaoGege
Zhanhun vs Sziky
Fengzi vs Hawk
[ Show More ]
Sparkling Tuna Cup
2 days
RSL Revival
2 days
FEL
3 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
3 days
Bonyth vs Dewalt
QiaoGege vs Dewalt
Hawk vs Bonyth
Sziky vs Fengzi
Mihu vs Zhanhun
QiaoGege vs Zhanhun
Fengzi vs Mihu
Replay Cast
4 days
Replay Cast
6 days
The PondCast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2025-07-07
HSC XXVII
Heroes 10 EU

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
Acropolis #3
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 2
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
Championship of Russia 2025
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters
CCT Season 2 Global Finals
IEM Melbourne 2025

Upcoming

2025 ACS Season 2: Qualifier
CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSL Xiamen Invitational
CSL Xiamen Invitational: ShowMatche
2025 ACS Season 2
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
K-Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
SEL Season 2 Championship
FEL Cracov 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
Underdog Cup #2
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.