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[G]My unique way of playing zerg(by a Chinese boy) - Page 2

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00Visor
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
4337 Posts
September 24 2011 15:29 GMT
#21
Will try it out.
But isnt 13pool worse economically than 11overpool? Is it because of larvae timings?
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
September 24 2011 15:35 GMT
#22
Good thread ^^ well written, I understand everything you say even though your english is not perfect ^^ it is good enough. Nice guide!
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Reptilia
Profile Joined June 2010
Chile913 Posts
September 24 2011 18:04 GMT
#23
why are there so many cool zerg players that provide awesome content to community but not Terran/protoss!!
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blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
September 24 2011 18:06 GMT
#24
On September 25 2011 03:04 Reptilia wrote:
why are there so many cool zerg players that provide awesome content to community but not Terran/protoss!!


We zergs have a natural feeling of wanting to help. There is a reason we are called the swarm! We hear a plea, we help each other with guides, comments, etc.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Shadrak
Profile Joined August 2010
United States490 Posts
September 24 2011 20:33 GMT
#25
On September 25 2011 03:06 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 03:04 Reptilia wrote:
why are there so many cool zerg players that provide awesome content to community but not Terran/protoss!!


We zergs have a natural feeling of wanting to help. There is a reason we are called the swarm! We hear a plea, we help each other with guides, comments, etc.


I'm curious to see your feedback about this build, Blade, as your other threads have been very helpful to my ZvT and ZvP.

I've played around with it a bit. The push is definitely not going to do any damage against a T who is gearing up for an early timing, but imagine the roaches would help defensively in that sort of situation. My only mains concern is that 15 Hatch being so common, many Ts will see a pool first build and plan to bunker preemptively. In that case the only damage you are likely to do is sniping a couple of depots outside of the bunker range, but that hardly seems worth the sacrifice in econ. That said, GM Terrans don't see it coming I doubt my mid-masters opponents will.
warblob004
Profile Joined January 2011
United States198 Posts
September 24 2011 20:49 GMT
#26
This is GOLD thank you SO MUCH for sharing, will definitely try all your strats
"I have not failed; I've simply found 10,000 ways it won't work." ~Thomas Edison
kilergrunt
Profile Joined July 2011
United States263 Posts
September 24 2011 20:52 GMT
#27
I was doubtful of your zvt at first, but I just tried it against a friend and he did not know how to respond. It takes advantage of the zergs best abilities. Thanks for the strat. And one small tip for your English, you are normally supposed to put a space after periods to start a new sentence.
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DW-Unrec
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
492 Posts
September 24 2011 22:01 GMT
#28
This strategy is invalid.

Works only if you play vs someone that doesnt scout. If he sees the roaches its game over. 1 marauder + 2 bunkers its gg.

Considering most diamonds~grand masters scout the opponent. Hellions also are good scouts, the "2 lings early deny any scouting" is invalid. 1 minute later 2~4 hellions are at your ramp ready to roast and scout.
Eee
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden2712 Posts
September 24 2011 22:39 GMT
#29
Wow, can't wait to download the replays tomorrow
Paperplane
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands1823 Posts
September 24 2011 22:52 GMT
#30
Thanks for the guide! Gonna try some of your tactics : )
ManiacTheZealot
Profile Joined December 2009
United States490 Posts
September 24 2011 23:54 GMT
#31
On September 25 2011 07:01 DW-Unrec wrote:
This strategy is invalid.

Works only if you play vs someone that doesnt scout. If he sees the roaches its game over. 1 marauder + 2 bunkers its gg.

Considering most diamonds~grand masters scout the opponent. Hellions also are good scouts, the "2 lings early deny any scouting" is invalid. 1 minute later 2~4 hellions are at your ramp ready to roast and scout.


I somewhat agree with this vs terran. Hellions won't be there in time but if the terran gets an scv near your natural at around 3 minutes and doesn't see an expansion that is going to be enough information for him if he's smart. And it's not really hard to get another scv out there against slow zerglings.

I did like it against protoss though. Protoss standard builds are all very weak to it and they need to change their build a lot to react to it. That really takes control of the game for the zerg and I like that. Much like 7 pooling into a macro game on a forge fast expand map. I think this is a good build for xel'naga caverns or any other map with a wide open natural where forge fast expand isn't easy to do.
evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
September 25 2011 00:34 GMT
#32
looks solid. I love ur late game hahaha, 狗B ftw!!
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LXB3
Profile Joined August 2011
China23 Posts
September 25 2011 01:16 GMT
#33
On September 25 2011 07:01 DW-Unrec wrote:
This strategy is invalid.

Works only if you play vs someone that doesnt scout. If he sees the roaches its game over. 1 marauder + 2 bunkers its gg.

Considering most diamonds~grand masters scout the opponent. Hellions also are good scouts, the "2 lings early deny any scouting" is invalid. 1 minute later 2~4 hellions are at your ramp ready to roast and scout.


I've pointed out that the 7 roach strat is not suitable at a big map,because terran player will scout and have enough time to react.But in the short-distance map,7 roach is really quick(4:55).The main purpose is to scout terran's tech through pushing,not to rush and win the game,which also makes you safe to expand your natural.If he goes for marauder,it's ok.You can just stay in his natural and delay his expansion.Back to your home,you can drone safely and upgrade speedlings or whatever.You can estimate the combination of his amry by pushing.But he is blind,he don't know whether you'll keeping pushing or you've throw down your second and drone hard.Some 4 raxes is very hard to handle though,you should go for speedlings and banelings.After the 1.40,i believe most terran will go for hellions,right?
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LXB3
Profile Joined August 2011
China23 Posts
September 25 2011 01:42 GMT
#34
On September 25 2011 09:34 evanthebouncy! wrote:
looks solid. I love ur late game hahaha, 狗B ftw!!


You know what"狗B“mean?It's a "F" word in chinese,hah
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FluXen
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada210 Posts
September 25 2011 01:44 GMT
#35
Isnt the 7 roach opening killing a lot of eco, that if they went FE and walled off could put you severly behind in the early game and if they held the attack off
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World_Ender
Profile Joined March 2011
China40 Posts
September 25 2011 02:06 GMT
#36
On September 25 2011 03:06 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2011 03:04 Reptilia wrote:
why are there so many cool zerg players that provide awesome content to community but not Terran/protoss!!


We zergs have a natural feeling of wanting to help. There is a reason we are called the swarm! We hear a plea, we help each other with guides, comments, etc.


Hahah. This is true! FOR THE SWARM!

Also, to refer to a few other posts by people... China's SC2 community is growing by leaps and bounds... I've lived here for half a year and already gone to a few minor tournaments, with cash prizes, filled with loads of chinese players... They still aren't on the level of Korea, though.
When in doubt, Google it
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13392 Posts
September 25 2011 02:09 GMT
#37
On September 25 2011 03:04 Reptilia wrote:
why are there so many cool zerg players that provide awesome content to community but not Terran/protoss!!


you should check out the help me thread its the best protoss resource out there

On topic:

Cool looking guide ill have to watch the ZvP replays so I dont die to this myself on ladder lol .
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Xanbatou
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States805 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-25 04:15:37
September 25 2011 03:41 GMT
#38
How does this fare against a terran that plays standard? Furthermore, isn't that roach opening just a 7 roach rush? I thought the community consensus was that thats not a good opening against any terran worth his salt.

EDIT: Also, I've been using that ZvZ strategy for a while, and it HAS serves me well. Unfortunately, I ran into a problem when I used it against a 15 hatch opening that just made a bunch of slow lings, built 2 spine crawlers at his natural expansion, and put all his lings and queens on the ramp while he waited for them to finish. There didn't seem to be a whole lot I could do =/
iMMortaL.797
Profile Joined June 2011
United States94 Posts
September 25 2011 03:48 GMT
#39
Im american and i speak chinese :D but im not like chinese american, im like half and im still educating of chinese. 避实击虚= bi shi ji xu = avoid direct attack
Rasun
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States787 Posts
September 25 2011 04:16 GMT
#40
Great guide! ZvZ has always been my toughest match-up, and a few of your openings look really good and I will try them out for sure. Also the Roach push is interesting and something I will try, been having quite a bit of trouble against hellion openings so this should crush them. I am worried about FE builds against Terran on a map like Shakuras where they can wall off at their natural, isn't that givng up too much eco?

P.S. Your English was very good. ^^
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