Mr Llama, I really like your series, and the focus on not needing excellent micro and Apm. As a bronze player it sure helps when I need to figure out how I should have defended a rush or what-not.
If possible, I would have prefered if you could record record the videos while playing, instead of streaming the replay. Especially for "tactical" videos like defend against 6-pool, it helps to see how you are playing, what you are looking at etc, which is not as easily apparent in the replay. (BTW, that is one of the reasons I like Apollo's tutorials...)
A video I would like too see added, is how to best defend against air in a PvP-situation, where you yourself have gone robo. I struggle if he comes harassing with void rays or carriers against my gateway/robo army, due to lack of mobility, even with significantly better economy.
@andersako - glad it's helpful. I may do some videos where I'm following myself in real time in the game, but I find that for my winning with ease series I want to be able to have it in replay so I can show everything (sometimes I miss talking about things when I'm in the game).
On November 20 2012 06:25 MrLlama wrote: Latest video up
@andersako - glad it's helpful. I may do some videos where I'm following myself in real time in the game, but I find that for my winning with ease series I want to be able to have it in replay so I can show everything (sometimes I miss talking about things when I'm in the game).
On November 20 2012 06:25 MrLlama wrote: Latest video up
@andersako - glad it's helpful. I may do some videos where I'm following myself in real time in the game, but I find that for my winning with ease series I want to be able to have it in replay so I can show everything (sometimes I miss talking about things when I'm in the game).
So you do advise skipping roaches completely in ZvP? This gets you tech faster but are you not weak without those meaty units?
I would say it depends on your playstyle. Personally, I'm a big fan of just lings. I like them because you can use them for counterattacks to keep the protosss coming back to his base until you have the tech you desire.
That being said, if you want to be a little more defensive go ahead and grab some meaty roaches for defending with the spines and you'll be fine.
On November 22 2012 06:06 b0ub0u wrote: I hate roaches. But can you really hold the Sentry/Immo all-in without any roaches?
A top level all in (high masters +) probably not, though if you bait enough ffs maybe.
Anything below that and yes. I've beat many low-mid masters immortal sentry all ins with purely lings or ling bane.
That being said, getting a roach warren is good to have so you can produce the roaches as soon as you see him push out (so they pop when he gets there)
Name: iKill Race: Protoss Match up: PvT Your Build: 1gate Expand His Build: Proxy conc shells bunker rush Specific Map?: No Comments: Really can't figure out how to deal with this, would love your help
On November 27 2012 05:19 iKill wrote: Name: iKill Race: Protoss Match up: PvT Your Build: 1gate Expand His Build: Proxy conc shells bunker rush Specific Map?: No Comments: Really can't figure out how to deal with this, would love your help
I'm assuming this is a 1 rax proxy and you are scouting the no rax and gas in the main yes?
On August 07 2012 05:42 Cyro wrote: Hm, thats odd. Seems you are right, but my APM with zerg is almost three times the APM i have with protoss, i thought that was because you have more units etc at a lower cost? I play both races pretty aggressively
Protoss usually has 1 or 2 control groups, zerg tends to use more as their units favor multiple attack groups while protoss units do better together. Also, injects + creep spread each are 1 more action. Protoss APM usually spikes when engaging in combat but overall, toss uses the least apm.
On August 07 2012 05:42 Cyro wrote: Hm, thats odd. Seems you are right, but my APM with zerg is almost three times the APM i have with protoss, i thought that was because you have more units etc at a lower cost? I play both races pretty aggressively
Protoss usually has 1 or 2 control groups, zerg tends to use more as their units favor multiple attack groups while protoss units do better together. Also, injects + creep spread each are 1 more action. Protoss APM usually spikes when engaging in combat but overall, toss uses the least apm.
I've found protoss generally just needs less apm to accomplish all the necessary tasks. Zerg can always use more apm for positioning flanks, creep spread, injects, etc. Toss has more of a deathball style so there tends to be less actions necessary overall.
On November 27 2012 05:19 iKill wrote: Name: iKill Race: Protoss Match up: PvT Your Build: 1gate Expand His Build: Proxy conc shells bunker rush Specific Map?: No Comments: Really can't figure out how to deal with this, would love your help
I'm assuming this is a 1 rax proxy and you are scouting the no rax and gas in the main yes?
Yeah, it's purely how to deal with it after scouting it. Even if I scout the rush, I almost always lose simply because I have no idea how to deal with it.
Thx, for the video's. Im in bronze and have won over 75% of my games since i used your lessons. But im stuck at the macro part to improve further. After i get my natural, i sometimes slip up (no troop prod or scv production or supply or no new rax). Most of the time i still win, but its irritating that i'm not on your suggested timings.
Im guessing its my APM in combination with the hotkeys and controlgroups that isnt good enough yet too match your timings and supply. Is it possible u show us how you use your hotkeys and controlgroups for the standard terran build (for noobs)?
Thx, for the video's. Im in bronze and have won over 75% of my games since i used your lessons. But im stuck at the macro part to improve further. After i get my natural, i sometimes slip up (no troop prod or scv production or supply or no new rax). Most of the time i still win, but its irritating that i'm not on your suggested timings.
Im guessing its my APM in combination with the hotkeys and controlgroups that isnt good enough yet too match your timings and supply. Is it possible u show us how you use your hotkeys and controlgroups for the standard terran build (for noobs)?
thx!
Sure that's a great idea. I'll think of some good basic stuff to teach people in videos (hotkeys, builds, basic ideas, etc)
On November 22 2012 06:06 b0ub0u wrote: I hate roaches. But can you really hold the Sentry/Immo all-in without any roaches?
A top level all in (high masters +) probably not, though if you bait enough ffs maybe.
Anything below that and yes. I've beat many low-mid masters immortal sentry all ins with purely lings or ling bane.
That being said, getting a roach warren is good to have so you can produce the roaches as soon as you see him push out (so they pop when he gets there)
Can you provide any VOD or replay of this working? I have been trying for the last 2 weeks and I am unable to make it work. I am high plat only. It seems my lings even if they get a good surround they don't damage his push enough! He still can get to my third and kill it.
On November 22 2012 06:06 b0ub0u wrote: I hate roaches. But can you really hold the Sentry/Immo all-in without any roaches?
A top level all in (high masters +) probably not, though if you bait enough ffs maybe.
Anything below that and yes. I've beat many low-mid masters immortal sentry all ins with purely lings or ling bane.
That being said, getting a roach warren is good to have so you can produce the roaches as soon as you see him push out (so they pop when he gets there)
Can you provide any VOD or replay of this working? I have been trying for the last 2 weeks and I am unable to make it work. I am high plat only. It seems my lings even if they get a good surround they don't damage his push enough! He still can get to my third and kill it.
Thanks
I'd say first you should probably take a look at your macro. Make sure you are hitting close to if not above 70 supply at 8:00. If you are not doing this, then you probably won't be able to have enough stuff to defend against the push!
That being said, sure I will try to find a good replay of it working. I'll see what I have
Name:AlleZ Race: Terran Match up:TvZ Your Build:Filtersc's bio guide His Build:Some kind of roaches im not sure what its called though Specific Map?: Mostly Shakuras plateau Replay: http://drop.sc/282213 Comments: -
On December 07 2012 01:22 all3z wrote: Name:AlleZ Race: Terran Match up:TvZ Your Build:Filtersc's bio guide His Build:Some kind of roaches im not sure what its called though Specific Map?: Mostly Shakuras plateau Replay: http://drop.sc/282213 Comments: -
I'll have to watch the replay. Thanks for submitting it!
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