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[G] Life's Zerg versus Terran Build Order

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Lowko
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands286 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-18 11:36:17
March 18 2013 11:35 GMT
#1
Finally time for a new build order for Heart of the Swarm. It's a little bit different compared to the Wings of Liberty build order, but it is very save all around.

In this episode of StarCraft II study we take a look at Life's Zerg versus Terran build order that he used recently (even last night) in MLG.



If you have any questions whatsoever, feel free to post them in this thread and I'd love to answer them.
Hope you guys enjoy!
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Aelendis
Profile Joined February 2011
Belgium892 Posts
March 18 2013 12:22 GMT
#2
Nice video as always!

How did you get those replays of Life?
Veriol
Profile Joined October 2010
Czech Republic502 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-18 13:05:47
March 18 2013 13:05 GMT
#3
On March 18 2013 21:22 Aelendis wrote:
Nice video as always!

How did you get those replays of Life?


The replays are the green links at bottom http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/blog/2680614 (its from hots launch day)
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Lowko
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands286 Posts
March 18 2013 13:27 GMT
#4
On March 18 2013 22:05 Veriol wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2013 21:22 Aelendis wrote:
Nice video as always!

How did you get those replays of Life?


The replays are the green links at bottom http://kr.battle.net/sc2/ko/blog/2680614 (its from hots launch day)

^Yep, that's where I got them from. Couldn't find them myself anymore.
Thank you very much for the link.
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RyLai
Profile Joined May 2011
United States477 Posts
March 18 2013 13:55 GMT
#5
On March 18 2013 20:35 Lowko wrote:
It's a little bit different compared to the Wings of Liberty build order, but it is very safe all around.


It seems exactly the same as the standard macro WoL Zerg opener except that you get early ling speed.
(Early 15 Hatch, slightly delayed pool, double queen with a 3rd queen right after, heavy Droning, 3rd at 6 mins.)

I see no consideration of either units to be used or defended against by the build except the early ling speed to deal with the buffed Reapers.

Guess I'm just a bit sad I didn't see a super detailed build like you usually see on TL and was looking for an answer on how Life beat Flash when every Zerg and their mother is complaining about Zerg being the weakest race and Terran being OP again (not saying Terran isn't on the strong side, but usually Zergs are on the losing side of meta changes unless it explicitly favors Zerg like a Zerg buff patch, and an expansion is a giant meta change).

But a good basic video for intermediate players and RTS experts starting SC2.
Drunken.Jedi
Profile Joined June 2009
Germany446 Posts
March 18 2013 14:16 GMT
#6
In that replay, Life actually made three drones after the Hatchery and started the gas at 17 supply.
TangSC
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Canada1866 Posts
March 18 2013 15:25 GMT
#7
Nice video!
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Lowko
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands286 Posts
March 19 2013 07:48 GMT
#8
On March 18 2013 23:16 Drunken.Jedi wrote:
In that replay, Life actually made three drones after the Hatchery and started the gas at 17 supply.

Ah, didn't watch close enough I guess. He switches it up all the time though, so not the biggest of deals.
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Audio
Profile Joined March 2010
United States60 Posts
March 22 2013 02:11 GMT
#9
Dude, he won two MLGs. Gota give the man credit where it is due.

nice video as usual
gobbledydook
Profile Joined October 2012
Australia2605 Posts
March 22 2013 02:26 GMT
#10
One thing about Life's play which makes his style very hard to emulate is the larva allocation. Leenock for example admitted he had tried Life's ling heavy style but failed because he could not copy the ideas behind when Life drones and makes units.

The build order is simple it is just very reactive and only Life knows how to use it.
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