I've always wondered why with the advent of video sites like youtube, there has been a lack of video tutorials for starcraft. I've set about to rectify this problem.

The Starcraft community is a very elitest community that is very difficult to break into for new players. As it has been around for a long time, there are many nuances that everyone is expected to know. Therefore, there are no resources on how to learn these techniques and often they are difficult to find out by ones' own accord.

The Essentials aims at showing off these simple yet vital techniques and their application in real game situations. Every video that I will upload will show off something that you can immediately use to improve your game.

Latest Video: Stacking Air Units

Previous Issues

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 01: Moving Shot] +

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 02: Hold Lurker] +

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 03: Zeal Bombing] +

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 04: Vulture Patrol Micro] +

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 05: Using Splash Against Cloaked…] +

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 06: Vessel Eraser] +

+ Show Spoiler [Issue 07: Stacking Air Units] +

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfqQYJzq7o0

I'll try to keep on releasing these videos on a somewhat consistent basis. I'll update the OP whenever a new video is ready and uploaded. My youtube profile page can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ArtofStarcraft

Any comments, suggestions and criticisms are appreciated.

Pressure

7326 Posts

August 23 2008 04:29 GMT

wow ive watched some of these, pretty good!
might want to add on the lurker one if you have spare time to point out holding with ovies or anything works as well, not just attacking things under fog of war

liger13

United States1060 Posts

August 23 2008 04:29 GMT

ooh, these are cool. definitely liked the pro clips, keep up the good work

doghunter

United States23 Posts

August 23 2008 04:45 GMT

Helpful videos, thanks!

blabber

United States4448 Posts

August 23 2008 04:50 GMT

you can do a wraith/scout micro vs scourges video

I don't have much experience with muta micro so I'm not sure if they are done the same way

Centric

United States1989 Posts

August 23 2008 04:51 GMT

Wow I really like these videos. Thanks so much guys.

sillyboy_tomato

United States157 Posts

August 23 2008 04:53 GMT

a video about the "magic box" will be so helpful

obesechicken13

United States10467 Posts

August 23 2008 05:01 GMT

Ive seen the first two on youtube and know the othes. Also nada has a better vid for patrol move. Gj posting here, more people will see it.

Seraphim

United States4467 Posts

August 23 2008 05:52 GMT

Awesome work! Keep it up!

thunk

United States6233 Posts

August 23 2008 05:55 GMT

#10

That's a nice set of videos you have going there.

Purind

Canada3562 Posts

August 23 2008 06:12 GMT

#11

Very nice project. Good job

I think a simple one you can show is the moving drop. You used it in the zeal bombing video but didn't explain it, and something like that deserves it's own video

Empyrean

17065 Posts

August 23 2008 06:21 GMT

#12

You have a very sexy accent. Even though you're a guy.

Just wanted to point that out. Australian accents are so hot. Even IF you are a guy.

And good videos, I suppose.

luiohh

Bangladesh78 Posts

August 23 2008 06:38 GMT

#13

muta micro please?

Equinox_kr

United States7395 Posts

August 23 2008 06:38 GMT

#14

edit: Nvm ~_~

Equinox_kr

United States7395 Posts

August 23 2008 06:43 GMT

#15

On August 23 2008 13:50 blabber wrote:
you can do a wraith/scout micro vs scourges video

I don't have much experience with muta micro so I'm not sure if they are done the same way

They're different

Mutalisk micro is order them to move behind the target, and then when they move into range you order them to attack that unit. Once you see the glaives flying move away and repeat.

Mutalisk vs Scourge or Wraith vs Scourge is pretty simple. Clump your units together (helps if you have Overlord with Mutalisks) and when the Scourge get into firing range, press patrol right on top of your Mutalisks and move away quickly. If done right, the Mutalisks will fire a glaive backward, bouncing and killing multiple Scourge and will move away to cause more trouble.

blabber

United States4448 Posts

August 23 2008 07:09 GMT

#16

yeah what I meant by "muta micro" was with respect to killing scourge

I wasn't really sure since I haven't played that many ZvZ games

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

August 23 2008 09:10 GMT

#17

Great Videos. It would be great if more people who knew all the little tricks would make videos explaining how to do them. Much nicer than trying to interpret what somebody typed out.
Thank you!

pyrogenetix

China5098 Posts

August 23 2008 09:55 GMT

#18

wow very very good videos. short, precise and helpful!