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On April 23 2013 11:05 WeddingEpisode wrote:
Control Groups (Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, etc... ) are unchangeable under 'Hotkeys' as
I want it to be. I can't reach both Ctrl + 4,5,6, etc.. with one hand.

How can I change root key 'ctrl' to be 'Tab' (much easier for one hand to bind on the fly): 'Tab + 4, 5, 6, etc...'

On April 23 2013 20:48 Kaitlin wrote:


You have to change it outside the game. Either a programmable keyboard or using software for the operating system, like AutoHotKeys, for example. This is entirely different than "macros" and perfectly legal as far as Blizzard is concerned.

As for my own question, it's just kind of a thought I had last night, although I've never tried it. Is there any benefit for a Zerg player to NOT have farther away expansions included in their hotkeys for production. It's just an idea I had that would be one way to prevent the units streaming in from all over the place when trying to defend, which often simply die on their rally. Without those hatches hotkeyed, only the "main" 3 or 4 hatches would have unit production. This style would basically mean they are only used for income, but how many times have units created to defend been spawned from absolutely the wrong place ? Obviously another way to handle this is to use camera locations, and select the hatches from which you want to make production, but not everybody would do that. So, as an idea, is there any merit to it ?

On April 24 2013 06:08 d07.RiV wrote:
This is probably old, but I noticed a strange issue when trying to kill an scv thats building a proxy bunker - even if I click my lings/drones directly on the scv, when the scv moves to a different side of the building they suddenly forget about the attack command and go for the reaper/marine instead. I suppose this is caused by the scv being momentarily out of range as its moving through the building, but that seems like not intended. So, what is the best way to make sure you're attacking and killing the scv?

On April 25 2013 23:09 ZedraC wrote:
Hi everyone,

A day ago in a ZvT i got hammered, and have the following questions.

1. If T blocks my expo and third with an engineering bay (half built) What is my best course of action?
2. He dropped Widow mines in my bases, they take one shot, then he picks them up again and he drops them in the next base, What is my best course of action?

On April 26 2013 14:40 turingpolice wrote:
Are the specific spawn locations on 4 player maps?
Just recently I read that the vertical spawn locations are disabled for the new 4 player map that's joining the map pool in season 3. Is this the same for any other maps?

On April 27 2013 04:42 LardMaster wrote:
Why don't Terrans CC first vs Zerg more often, at least to me it seems relatively safe with good scouting and puts them way ahead.

Thanks in advance <3

On April 28 2013 08:51 govie wrote:
I dont know if this question will fit general topic (but i didnt find a better place for it.

Ive seen alot of gasheavy units being over produced in WCS and DH. Bunny in DH had above 15 ravens + vikings but allmost no dps in his game against a maxed out zerg and lost. Also i saw several zergs loose a part of there army and then make 8 ultralisks. There armies were ultraheavy and lost too (i.e. jeadong in DH)....

I find that 8 ultralisks or more in an engagement will mostly walk in eachothers way and too many ravens means u dont have enough dps against a maxed opponent.

ive seen solid wins where the terran never had more ravens then 8 and zerg less then 8 ultra's. Am i right here that gasheavy units should not be overproduced and balance in composition is more important? If not, why do they choose to overproduce certain gasheavy units that leads to defeat most of the time? (if not mined out)

On April 28 2013 20:17 LordYama wrote:
Zerg Queen question 1: At what number of bases is it no longer necessary to have a queen at each hatchery? I notice masters and above replays often don't pair queens with their late game expansions, is it because larvae are no longer a big concern when making late game units like Ultras?

Zerg Queen question 2: At what point is it reasonable to take queens off injection duty to accompany an army for transfuses? Only when you are confident you have a win in the bag or have a huge surplus of larvae?