• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 06:49
CEST 12:49
KST 19:49
  • 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
Code S Season 1 - RO12 Group A: Rogue, Percival, Solar, Zoun9[ASL21] Ro8 Preview Pt1: Inheritors16[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt2: All Star10Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists20[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow9
Community News
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers25Maestros of the Game 2 announced92026 GSL Tour plans announced15Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail1MaNa leaves Team Liquid25
StarCraft 2
General
Code S Season 1 - RO12 Group A: Rogue, Percival, Solar, Zoun Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool MaNa leaves Team Liquid Maestros of the Game 2 announced
Tourneys
GSL Code S Season 1 (2026) WardiTV Spring Cup RSL Revival: Season 5 - Qualifiers and Main Event SEL Masters #6 - Solar vs Classic (SC: Evo) $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
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 523 Firewall Mutation # 522 Flip My Base Mutation # 521 Memorable Boss
Brood War
General
ASL21 General Discussion JaeDong's ASL S21 Ro16 Post-Review Missed out on ASL tickets - what are my options? BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion
Tourneys
Korean KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 2 [ASL21] Ro8 Day 2 [ASL21] Ro8 Day 1 [BSL22] RO16 Group Stage - 02 - 10 May
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Any training maps people recommend?
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Daigo vs Menard Best of 10 Nintendo Switch Thread Dawn of War IV Diablo IV
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming
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
US Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread 3D technology/software discussion Canadian Politics Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion McBoner: A hockey love story
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
streaming software Strange computer issues (software) [G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Sexual Health Of Gamers
TrAiDoS
lurker extra damage testi…
StaticNine
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2878 users

[G] How to Wall-In as Protoss on Backwater Gulch - Page 2

Forum Index > StarCraft 2 Strategy
Post a Reply
Prev 1 2 All
Carbonthief
Profile Joined October 2010
United States289 Posts
March 23 2011 23:31 GMT
#21
I must confess that roughly 70% of all my losses against zerg are due to bad wall offs, and any information I can get about how to do it better is quite valuable to me.
101toss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
3232 Posts
March 23 2011 23:38 GMT
#22
On March 24 2011 08:31 Carbonthief wrote:
I must confess that roughly 70% of all my losses against zerg are due to bad wall offs, and any information I can get about how to do it better is quite valuable to me.

To check your wall, attempt to run a probe through. If it can make it through, your wall is not functional, and you need to build something to fill up the hole.
Math doesn't kill champions and neither do wards
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
March 23 2011 23:49 GMT
#23
Yay :D

I wonder why the Ramp is like that though o.o
Mid-master streaming MECH ONLY + commentary www.twitch.tv/yoshikirishima +++ "If all-in fails, all-in again."
AbeToss
Profile Joined September 2010
United States60 Posts
March 24 2011 00:04 GMT
#24
On March 24 2011 07:24 CecilSunkure wrote:
The zealot in those is vulnerable to roaches on low ground! I prefer something like these:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
[image loading]
[image loading]
[image loading]


Glad to see that you're implementing IMYongHwa's wall-in on the new maps . Perhaps I'll update my original thread with some examples of the wall-in for the rest of the new maps. If I do would you mind if I stole your examples?
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13407 Posts
March 24 2011 00:32 GMT
#25
Thank you this saves me so much time of going in custom and climb this myself. Caused a loss cuz I walled myself in vs zerg earlier and then couldn't expo right time and keep a wall properly from run bys. I was so surprised when I saw that I walled myself in lol its a dif ramp than normal after all
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
resilve
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom678 Posts
March 30 2011 13:24 GMT
#26
I didnt play this map for a while, till it jumped up and slapped me in the face today - when did this change go down? and is it now completely necessary to downvote this map? :|

I feel required to downvote delta, and now this is another required downvote as protoss?

Only leaves me with 1 playstyle/preference veto (I choose scrap)
Socke Fighting!!!!
Khaladas
Profile Joined May 2010
United States223 Posts
March 30 2011 15:07 GMT
#27
I like walling in the BOTTOM of the ramp better. You close one of the paths to your natural as well by doing this.
time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a bananna
KaoReal
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada340 Posts
April 06 2011 19:32 GMT
#28
On March 31 2011 00:07 Khaladas wrote:
I like walling in the BOTTOM of the ramp better. You close one of the paths to your natural as well by doing this.


screenshot? i don't understand how to block off the initial ling runby and one natural entrance with a bottom-ramp wall
Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forward
Vexas
Profile Joined November 2010
United States98 Posts
May 25 2011 23:13 GMT
#29
Thank you OP for this. I have been dying to Zergs on this map quite a lot due to inappropriate walling. For those in the same predicament as me and that are curious: This wall off does indeed still work after patch 1.3.3 and the pylon radius change.

Thanks again! Great small guide to the proper wall offs on every position on this map :3

Gl and Hf!
"Sooner or later we're all someone's dog" ~Angua
chaopow
Profile Joined March 2011
United States556 Posts
May 25 2011 23:17 GMT
#30
I do a funky wall in thats pushed back a little. Not sure if its totally zergling tight, maybe 2 lings can hit it but cant squeeze through in the wall in I do. Also, are you sure only 1 ling at a time can attack the zealot in this one? I feel 2 or 3 lings can hit the zealot at the same time, making a speedling all in or quick pool very effective.
Soowoo AD.
StateSC2
Profile Joined September 2010
Korea (South)621 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-25 23:31:53
May 25 2011 23:28 GMT
#31
Umm.. 99% positive most of those are incomplete wall-offs. Look how much room there is around the zealots! Can't zerglings fit through there?

EDIT: Oh, nevermind. Didn't notice how old the thread was.. Pretty sure people have figured this out by now. ^_^
Fireblast!: "This guy is pointless and wonderful"
dreamsmasher
Profile Joined November 2010
816 Posts
May 25 2011 23:35 GMT
#32
ah the things i could bitch about about this map. i just downvote it. i also hate the 'split' leading to your natural expo.
NoisyNinja
Profile Joined February 2011
United States991 Posts
May 26 2011 01:03 GMT
#33
Good, I couldn't figure out how to wall in on this map worth shit. And I love this map (I'm crazy, I know).
NoisyNinja
Profile Joined February 2011
United States991 Posts
May 26 2011 01:06 GMT
#34
On May 26 2011 08:35 dreamsmasher wrote:
ah the things i could bitch about about this map. i just downvote it. i also hate the 'split' leading to your natural expo.


Forge + pylon = Walled off one of the splits. Preferably the one closer to your ramp to make runbys harder.

Problem Solved.
epikAnglory
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States1120 Posts
May 26 2011 06:06 GMT
#35
On March 24 2011 06:47 DrGreen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2011 06:40 iChau wrote:
On March 24 2011 06:38 DrGreen wrote:
On March 24 2011 06:36 iChau wrote:
On March 24 2011 06:34 DrGreen wrote:
On March 24 2011 06:31 101toss wrote:
On March 24 2011 06:28 DrGreen wrote:
If some1 cant figure out how to wallin he should just change the game he is playing ><

Walling in on this map is somewhat finnicky given the weird hump at the top of the ramp



I know, still zerglings would sneak by in most of proposed wall-ins. This topic is like useless.
IMO you should wall-in with pylon and gateway. If baneling bust comes you need forcefields anyway and at least its zergling tight.


The weakness of pylon gateway is that it has two weaknesses: the pylon AND the zealot.



Still better then not zergling tight wall, huh?

I would rather have baneling weak wall-of which is zergling proof then the other way. The only real weakness of this is early lings attacking, forcing you to pull probe to block choke and move zealot to clear lings. Still better then not tight wall.


A pylon gateway wouldn't fit though if that picture looks right. You'll still need something else. Also, the pylon gateway is still vulnerable to zerglings because a) he'll harass your pylon and b) if you try to come out of probes, you'll get right into a sexy choke for zerglings to rip you apart. If you try to mineral walk, he can simply step back and repeat.


a) just set probe on hold position while repeling lings with 1st zealot.
I dont understand your point b)

Here's how i wall off: http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/2716/screenshot2011032322415.jpg
You can do that in every spawn position

Ahhh though that is more vulnerable to Baneling busts, 6 pools should instantly fail with that 2-building wall in. Good find for both the OP and yourself.
710+ Posts with a Probe Icon =D
Prev 1 2 All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
GSL
09:30
2026 Season 1: Ro12 Group B
TriGGeR vs ByuNLIVE!
Cure vs Bunny
Ryung 310
IntoTheiNu 230
CranKy Ducklings SOOP57
Rex21
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Ryung 310
OGKoka 204
mouzHeroMarine 119
Lowko67
herO (SOOP) 37
Rex 21
StarCraft: Brood War
Sea 2286
HiyA 1278
Jaedong 985
Hyuk 324
Zeus 265
Stork 236
actioN 205
ToSsGirL 180
EffOrt 173
Soma 142
[ Show more ]
Rush 116
sSak 98
Last 96
Light 83
Pusan 81
ZerO 80
910 50
Soulkey 42
Sharp 38
hero 35
Shinee 33
ggaemo 32
yabsab 28
soO 25
Backho 25
Sacsri 24
Free 21
Shine 20
Bale 16
NaDa 15
Terrorterran 14
ajuk12(nOOB) 11
Noble 7
sorry 6
Movie 4
Dota 2
XaKoH 564
NeuroSwarm418
ODPixel67
XcaliburYe53
BananaSlamJamma31
League of Legends
JimRising 402
Counter-Strike
olofmeister2864
shoxiejesuss1290
zeus926
x6flipin273
markeloff204
edward45
Other Games
singsing1555
B2W.Neo376
crisheroes239
DeMusliM18
ZerO(Twitch)8
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick644
Dota 2
PGL Dota 2 - Main Stream77
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 17 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• LUISG 26
• intothetv
• sooper7s
• Migwel
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• IndyKCrew
• Kozan
• AfreecaTV YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
• blackmanpl 17
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota233
League of Legends
• Jankos1181
• TFBlade1070
• Stunt406
Other Games
• WagamamaTV226
Upcoming Events
Big Gabe
1h 11m
Replay Cast
22h 11m
Escore
23h 11m
OSC
1d 2h
Replay Cast
1d 13h
Replay Cast
1d 22h
RSL Revival
1d 23h
Classic vs GgMaChine
Rogue vs Maru
WardiTV Invitational
2 days
IPSL
2 days
Ret vs Art_Of_Turtle
Radley vs TBD
BSL
2 days
[ Show More ]
Replay Cast
2 days
RSL Revival
2 days
herO vs TriGGeR
NightMare vs Solar
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
3 days
BSL
3 days
IPSL
3 days
eOnzErG vs TBD
G5 vs Nesh
Patches Events
3 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Wardi Open
3 days
Afreeca Starleague
3 days
Jaedong vs Light
Monday Night Weeklies
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
Afreeca Starleague
4 days
Snow vs Flash
WardiTV Invitational
5 days
GSL
5 days
GSL
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-04-28
WardiTV TLMC #16
Nations Cup 2026

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
IPSL Spring 2026
KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 2
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
2026 GSL S1
BLAST Rivals Spring 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

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W5
KK 2v2 League Season 1
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Maestros of the Game 2
2026 GSL S2
RSL Revival: Season 5
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
PGL Astana 2026
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.