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How to build supply depots - A Terrain Tutorial

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2d_Sparrow
Profile Joined January 2014
New Zealand34 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-11 07:08:30
January 11 2016 06:53 GMT
#1
Hey guys! I've made a video which provides useful information about supply depots. The information should help players of all skill levels better understand When are Where to place supply depots as well as extra functions that the supply depot can have within each game of Starcraft. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful!

How to build a supply depot

Would love to know what you guys think about this kind of content and/or what you would like me to cover next.
GM Terran Player - http://www.twitch.tv/2d_sparrow - playing for ROOT
BronzeKnee
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5219 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-11 07:52:11
January 11 2016 07:51 GMT
#2
I wish every Grand Master would flood the forums with their youtube tutorials.

By the way, you can also embed the video this way:

Sissors
Profile Joined March 2012
1395 Posts
January 11 2016 08:20 GMT
#3
Something to watch out for, is what you see around 40 seconds and the end: there one of the supply depots in the wall to the main cannot be raised because a sieged up tank is on top of it, so a potential ling runby could walk right in.
2d_Sparrow
Profile Joined January 2014
New Zealand34 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-11 09:52:20
January 11 2016 09:46 GMT
#4
On January 11 2016 16:51 BronzeKnee wrote:
I wish every Grand Master would flood the forums with their youtube tutorials.

By the way, you can also embed the video this way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY3h6DfeFxg&ab_channel=2dSparrow


You are a wizard! And I hereby dub you my Youtube wizard summoner. I knight your virtual right shoulder, you we once known as BronzeKnee, you shall now by know as SilverKnee!

I'll also try to do the tutorials more regularly, cheers for the comment!
GM Terran Player - http://www.twitch.tv/2d_sparrow - playing for ROOT
2d_Sparrow
Profile Joined January 2014
New Zealand34 Posts
January 11 2016 09:47 GMT
#5
On January 11 2016 17:20 Sissors wrote:
Something to watch out for, is what you see around 40 seconds and the end: there one of the supply depots in the wall to the main cannot be raised because a sieged up tank is on top of it, so a potential ling runby could walk right in.


So true, I'll write these down for part 2. Someone also mentioned not placing them too close to edges so they don't get sniped.
GM Terran Player - http://www.twitch.tv/2d_sparrow - playing for ROOT
Kruse1
Profile Joined January 2016
1 Post
January 29 2016 21:00 GMT
#6
Excellent, thanks for the video!
EngrishTeacher
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Canada1109 Posts
February 01 2016 02:30 GMT
#7
Thanks for the video I guess, but please really stay true to your words when you say "help players of all skill levels".

I'm low-masters random, prolly diamond now due to all the rust on my hands, but I knew everything you talked about back in Gold back in WoL a month into the game, and I'm sure most Platinum and above players would feel the same. The information is too basic, disappointed about not learning some lower/raise X 3 then bug SCV to mine 3X faster trick or some shit.

Disclaimer to OP's video: if you're Gold or above, don't bother with the video. Otherwise, great information for very new players.
JackONeill
Profile Joined September 2013
861 Posts
February 01 2016 03:49 GMT
#8
Actually the subject is interesting, but treated at such a low level it's not helping people above gold-plat.

As a master terran, I often wonder what is the most efficient way to place my supplies. I mindlessly build walls between B1-B2, B2-B3. But I suppose that depending on the situation, I could place them more smartly, but this video doesn't help at all in that regard.

Still, thumbs up for the intentions. Happy to see some people are trying to keep the game alive.
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-02-01 08:10:09
February 01 2016 08:09 GMT
#9
I like the strategic part but you ignored the mechanics. When building 3 depots behind the minerals do you box all scvs, just 3, or actually click 3? Do you keep a dedicated supply scv hotkeyed in the early game? Do you rally back to mining? etc.
On February 01 2016 12:49 JackONeill wrote:
Actually the subject is interesting, but treated at such a low level it's not helping people above gold-plat.

As a master terran, I often wonder what is the most efficient way to place my supplies. I mindlessly build walls between B1-B2, B2-B3. But I suppose that depending on the situation, I could place them more smartly, but this video doesn't help at all in that regard.

Still, thumbs up for the intentions. Happy to see some people are trying to keep the game alive.

^would also have been good to see more "on X map Y depots provide Z result in Ä matchup"
Do you ever build depots for map vision (or even expansion blocking) outside of your base or do you consider it a waste of resources?

Hope to see more tutorials and I'll try to watch your stream.
edit: you're streaming now. cool :D
RandomAccount#216215
Profile Joined September 2011
76 Posts
February 13 2016 10:18 GMT
#10
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Battle51
Profile Joined February 2016
13 Posts
February 13 2016 10:47 GMT
#11
Thanks for that video
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