It seems to me that a big problem for me (and I'm sure quite a bit of other people) is not knowing the proper build orders. I play Z at a Dia level and based on masters players watching me play and looking at masters lvl games I think that I have the mechanics and game knowledge to make it to masters but I really don't know where to pick up builds and meta information. I have a solid ZvP, used to have a good ZvT and ZvZ but now both of these mu's seem to be just different to me after not being able to play for a couple months.

ZvT I used to aim for 11 minute mutas while getting a strong 2 base eco and then getting my third as I get my first 7 or so mutas. Now the terrans (at least at Dia lvl) just make a ton of turrets blindly and go for heavy marine play instead of tank biomech. I don't want to do infester/ling and I want to focus on muta play but it seems that the terran can produce more marines/medivacs off of 2-3 base than I can produce ling/bane to stop it. They seem to just start attacking and continue for like 5 minutes while I slowly run out of larvae and thus lings/banes.

I do 14h, 16p, 18 double queen, 2 sets of lings, ovie, drone heavily while making ling/spines as appropriately. then I go for 4 gas at about 44 food and then go for lair>spire. This typically puts me in to the midgame ahead in eco and I go for heavy upgrades on my lings.

ZvZ I try to open 14g/14p and do baneling wars, but I really want to do 15h more. Every time I do though I lose horribly especially when he goes for a pool before hatch. I tend to win the late game if we go in even but typically I am so far behind it is a lost cause. this is also my least developed mu because I really don't know how to tell I am ahead unless it is blatantly obvious. if someone could help me I would appreciate it!!!

ZvT[http://drop.sc/117819

ZvZ[http://drop.sc/117820