• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 07:40
CEST 13:40
KST 20:40
  • 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
Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists9[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow9[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt2: News Flash10[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt1: New Chaos0Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - Presented by Monster Energy21
Community News
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers6Maestros of the Game 2 announced22026 GSL Tour plans announced4Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail0MaNa leaves Team Liquid18
StarCraft 2
General
Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists 2026 GSL Tour plans announced Maestros of the Game 2 announced Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail MaNa leaves Team Liquid
Tourneys
Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament 2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers Master Swan Open (Global Bronze-Master 2) SEL Doubles (SC Evo Bimonthly) $5,000 WardiTV TLMC tournament - Presented by Monster Energy
Strategy
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
Mutation # 521 Memorable Boss The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 520 Moving Fees Mutation # 519 Inner Power
Brood War
General
ASL21 General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Data needed A cwal.gg Extension - Easily keep track of anyone [ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow
Tourneys
[ASL21] Ro16 Group B [ASL21] Ro16 Group A [ASL21] Ro24 Group F [Megathread] Daily Proleagues
Strategy
What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Any training maps people recommend? Fighting Spirit mining rates Muta micro map competition
Other Games
General Games
Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread General RTS Discussion Thread Starcraft Tabletop Miniature Game
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine US Politics Mega-thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books [Manga] One Piece Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion Cricket [SPORT] Tokyo Olympics 2021 Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
[G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Reappraising The Situation T…
TrAiDoS
lurker extra damage testi…
StaticNine
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
ASL S21 English Commentary…
namkraft
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2285 users

Simple Questions Simple Answers - Page 4

Forum Index > StarCraft 2 Strategy
Post a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 898 899 900 Next
Goolpsy
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark301 Posts
January 27 2011 05:01 GMT
#61
On January 27 2011 08:14 AlgoFlash wrote:
Does the automatic priority change once you scanned a hallucinated unit?


If hallucinated units are within an area of detection, they will have lowest priority. Im not sure what happens once the scan runs out.
Wartortle
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia504 Posts
January 27 2011 05:01 GMT
#62
On January 27 2011 13:43 DaXxX wrote:
As terran how should i hold off the 12 drone rush on steps?


keep your scout alive in the zerg base, cut drones/gas and wall asap if you see it coming, repair the wall until you get a marine out.
Wartortle
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia504 Posts
January 27 2011 05:06 GMT
#63
On January 27 2011 10:00 Kavas wrote:
As Zerg, what are the signs of early cloak banshee harass?
How do you scout it if they wall-in and spread marines to prevent overlord scouting?

Why do pro zergs always choose to upgrade +1 attack instead of armor?


I cant help with the +1 attack, although i would say that its because of the low base health of lings and their high attack speed.

Some signs that a terran may be going for cloaked bashees are - he takes two gas and you somehow are able to scout it (rare), you scout at his ramp and he has all marines, you scout at his ramp and he has a factory, you are attacked by a small group of hellions early, you are attacked by a small group of marines and one hellion early, if he builds a marauder or a reaper, your probably not going to have to deal with fast banshees.

Wartortle
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia504 Posts
January 27 2011 05:08 GMT
#64
On January 26 2011 20:28 zester wrote:
Why dont pros ever seem to take hidden expos?

A player may try this when he is behind. it is a very risky gamble and is not really worth taking in a match that is even.
Wartortle
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia504 Posts
January 27 2011 05:13 GMT
#65
On January 27 2011 06:42 canavarr wrote:
How do you micro the marines dropped behind the enemy mineral line for harass. (shift clicking all 16 marines to attack workers is an overkill as you only need about 8 (!?) marine shots to kill one worker, and the rest of the shots would be wasted?)


its best to select all your units, spread them a little and stim-A move them into the mineral line. you want to keep your medivac near the edge of the base so your units can run back into it as it starts to accelerate away. at best you will usually get only a second or so of damage time, then when the workers run away, pick a piece of tech/gas/depot and take as much out as you can until u see a hint of his army, then hop back in your drop ship. the idea is you do free damage and make him lose mining time/move his army out of position, killing all his workers is a bonus.
kob112358
Profile Joined September 2010
United States51 Posts
January 27 2011 05:24 GMT
#66
i agree with spiciest
Define the moment, or let it define you.
Goolpsy
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark301 Posts
January 27 2011 05:24 GMT
#67
Actually Marines got no projectile, so their attack is instant, and wouldn't be wasted like stalker shots or Marauder shots. So that is generally not a concern.
Shiftclicking each worker however is a very bad choice. Takes too much time and effort. Just let them be, or move and shoot with them.
ZomgTossRush
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1041 Posts
January 27 2011 05:42 GMT
#68
On January 27 2011 10:00 Kavas wrote:
As Zerg, what are the signs of early cloak banshee harass?
How do you scout it if they wall-in and spread marines to prevent overlord scouting?

Why do pro zergs always choose to upgrade +1 attack instead of armor?



1. If a terran gets a 2nd gas while u are still scouting aka as his first marine is popping thats a good indicator. Also if u run his ramp about 1- 1:30 later and scout pure marine and/or bunker thats a good indicator. Around that time its a good idea to be sacing your overlord through his base if you are still unsure, if the map allows so.

2. upgrades is situational and some players have certain preferences, but there are patterns. study specific replays and ask why they got one or the other rather than trying to deduce a commandment from your own general knowledge.
Coaching for 1v1 and Team games at Gosucoaching.com
PineappleSage
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada109 Posts
January 27 2011 05:42 GMT
#69
ppl say that zerg is the reaction race so have the reactions to what u would see like if a zerg saw a 4gate what would he do? what would u do if you scouted 2 rines at the 4 min mark is it bancheese?
zerglings ^^
Kavas
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia3421 Posts
January 27 2011 06:03 GMT
#70
+ Show Spoiler +
On January 27 2011 14:42 ZomgTossRush wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 27 2011 10:00 Kavas wrote:
As Zerg, what are the signs of early cloak banshee harass?
How do you scout it if they wall-in and spread marines to prevent overlord scouting?

Why do pro zergs always choose to upgrade +1 attack instead of armor?



1. If a terran gets a 2nd gas while u are still scouting aka as his first marine is popping thats a good indicator. Also if u run his ramp about 1- 1:30 later and scout pure marine and/or bunker thats a good indicator. Around that time its a good idea to be sacing your overlord through his base if you are still unsure, if the map allows so.

2. upgrades is situational and some players have certain preferences, but there are patterns. study specific replays and ask why they got one or the other rather than trying to deduce a commandment from your own general knowledge.


Cool thanks.

Another question, does the Overseer's contaminate prevent Terran CC from performing all action (including Liftoff, Call Mule,) and gathering energy?
SwizzY
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1549 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-27 06:22:39
January 27 2011 06:21 GMT
#71
Why do korean zerg players (IMNestea, oGsTheWind, him, them, all) do 10 overlord, 10 extractor trick, 10 drone -> 11 drone when I thought someone on TL already did the math and proved overlord on 9 is superior?
All that glitters is not gold, all that wander are not lost, the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by frost.
redemption
Profile Joined February 2006
United States112 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-27 06:49:07
January 27 2011 06:48 GMT
#72
On January 26 2011 17:45 zatic wrote:
<li>Why do I see Zerg players not scouting the close positions first?</li>


I am not 100% positive about this, but this might be a meta-game move against the growing number of Protosses and Terrans that send a worker to the edge of their base around 12 supply to catch sight of that overlord.

This could trick the Zerg's opponent (at least in the beginning of the game) into thinking that the two players have not spawned in close positions. Meanwhile, the Zerg can easily send out a drone scout around 9 supply to get the information he needs with no real harm done.
Vanidar
Profile Joined October 2010
United States66 Posts
January 27 2011 07:44 GMT
#73
Simple questions:

What is the range of Pylon and Warp prism power fields?
How much of a Protoss building must be within a power field to warp in/be powered?
I supply depot rush into fast expand.
pullarius1
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States523 Posts
January 27 2011 08:01 GMT
#74
Which came first: the overlord or the larva?
@pullarius1
Akuemon
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada151 Posts
January 27 2011 08:20 GMT
#75
does a protoss lose minerals or gain them back if i kill a pylon while things are warping in?

Is it worth it to spend your money on hatcheries when your maxed and banking money or should you save that money to re-max with the hatcheries you already have?

Is it worth it to patrol a drone at your ramp every game when you 15 hatch?

Is it better to spend money on drones or save up for the double queen when you 15 hatch?
Grumbels
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Netherlands7031 Posts
January 27 2011 08:33 GMT
#76
On January 27 2011 17:01 pullarius1 wrote:
Which came first: the overlord or the larva?

Zerg units are mutated versions of already existing species, so I think the first overlords wouldn't have born by larva. However, since there are other creatures than overlords the larva mechanism for birth likely existed before that, so that would make larva first.

Question: why do some players put 2 workers on gas sometimes in the early game? Is that always a mistake or is it because they don't need any more gas?
Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite; them's my views--amen, so be it.
Vanidar
Profile Joined October 2010
United States66 Posts
January 27 2011 08:40 GMT
#77

Question: why do some players put 2 workers on gas sometimes in the early game? Is that always a mistake or is it because they don't need any more gas?


Certain rush builds only need a little gas, like Korean 4-gate where you want only 50 for warp gate, then pure minerals for gateways, zealots and pylons. You can incorporate this into a timing build of your own creation too. Mostly it's a mistake, as people will want to delay spending on an assimilator until they need to put 3 on it to hit timings.
I supply depot rush into fast expand.
Inflexion
Profile Joined September 2009
Canada560 Posts
January 27 2011 08:45 GMT
#78
On January 27 2011 17:20 Akuemon wrote:
does a protoss lose minerals or gain them back if i kill a pylon while things are warping in?

Is it worth it to spend your money on hatcheries when your maxed and banking money or should you save that money to re-max with the hatcheries you already have?

Is it worth it to patrol a drone at your ramp every game when you 15 hatch?

Is it better to spend money on drones or save up for the double queen when you 15 hatch?


1. You gain the minerals back; however, the CD in the warp-gate is used.

2. If you have extra minerals early-mid game, it is best to place a macro hatch down. Only in the late-late-late game where two armies 200/200 food are colliding and, in order for you to win, you have to reinforce with 300/200 army then you need to bank. In that rare situation, you should be already should have 10-19 larva at each hatch (good queen injections) for 4-6 base/hatch.

3. This is an entirely stylistic thing. If you can scout well then you can just react and place a drone down at your ramp if you see 3scvs coming at you or a forge. Otherwise, if you're slow to react or just don't want to risk, then yes it is worth it.

4. It is dependent on the situation. Against a toss who gets an early stalker + zealot to harass, you will need to use that 100 minerals to place a spine down at your nat, then you can't get that 2nd queen right away. Against a Terran who is 2raxing, you can't afford that second queen because you'll need to make lings to defend (also make the queen at the nat to help defend as well) AND also make a sunken at your nat or you will die to the bunker rush.
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15365 Posts
January 27 2011 08:48 GMT
#79
On January 27 2011 17:01 pullarius1 wrote:
Which came first: the overlord or the larva?

The larva. I read some lore once where they mentioned the original species the xelnaga forged the Zerg from to form larvae.
ModeratorI know Teamliquid is known as a massive building
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15365 Posts
January 27 2011 08:51 GMT
#80
On January 27 2011 14:01 Jayzo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 27 2011 13:43 DaXxX wrote:
As terran how should i hold off the 12 drone rush on steps?


keep your scout alive in the zerg base, cut drones/gas and wall asap if you see it coming, repair the wall until you get a marine out.

Please don't give inaccurate advice.

You will see the drones about halfway through the map with your scouting scv, assuming you scout after depot. Cancel all building SCV and try to get that 2nd depot up to finish the wall. Move all but 1 or 2 SCV to the wall and set them on autorepair. Keep sending SCV to the barracks / depot should they get killed from the outside.
ModeratorI know Teamliquid is known as a massive building
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 898 899 900 Next
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Kung Fu Cup
11:00
#5
RotterdaM341
TKL 130
IndyStarCraft 75
SteadfastSC74
Rex69
Liquipedia
Replay Cast
09:00
KungFu Cup 2026 Week 4
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RotterdaM 341
Lowko154
TKL 130
IndyStarCraft 75
SteadfastSC 74
Rex 69
ProTech23
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 24579
Horang2 2090
Bisu 1174
Jaedong 908
Hyuk 728
firebathero 685
Soma 368
Zeus 366
Mini 276
actioN 251
[ Show more ]
Stork 203
Pusan 196
Snow 165
Larva 161
Last 149
ZerO 137
Light 135
PianO 124
hero 90
Soulkey 84
Rush 82
Hyun 70
sorry 49
Hm[arnc] 45
[sc1f]eonzerg 43
Sharp 35
NaDa 30
Shinee 26
Sacsri 24
Bale 22
soO 21
Barracks 19
Free 19
HiyA 12
Terrorterran 12
Icarus 11
Movie 8
ajuk12(nOOB) 7
Noble 4
ggaemo 1
Dota 2
XaKoH 679
canceldota177
League of Legends
Reynor46
Counter-Strike
x6flipin425
allub177
markeloff47
Other Games
singsing1611
B2W.Neo994
DeMusliM226
Pyrionflax216
Mew2King75
QueenE15
ZerO(Twitch)8
Organizations
Other Games
BasetradeTV1670
Counter-Strike
PGL185
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• CranKy Ducklings SOOP23
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Jankos1210
• TFBlade1108
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
12h 20m
The PondCast
22h 20m
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
23h 20m
CranKy Ducklings
1d 12h
Escore
1d 22h
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
1d 23h
OSC
2 days
Korean StarCraft League
2 days
CranKy Ducklings
2 days
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
2 days
[ Show More ]
IPSL
3 days
WolFix vs nOmaD
dxtr13 vs Razz
BSL
3 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
3 days
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
3 days
Ladder Legends
4 days
BSL
4 days
IPSL
4 days
JDConan vs TBD
Aegong vs rasowy
Replay Cast
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Wardi Open
4 days
Afreeca Starleague
4 days
Bisu vs Ample
Jaedong vs Flash
Monday Night Weeklies
5 days
RSL Revival
5 days
Afreeca Starleague
5 days
Barracks vs Leta
Royal vs Light
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
5 days
RSL Revival
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-04-13
RSL Revival: Season 4
NationLESS Cup

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
IPSL Spring 2026
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
Nations Cup 2026
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W3
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
RSL Revival: Season 5
2026 GSL S1
WardiTV TLMC #16
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
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 © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.