Introduction Step One: How to Begin Step Two: Basic Implementation Step Three: Study How to Lose Step Four: Practice! Conclusion Introduction We all want to become Zest: a player with perfect timings, decision making, and really tight builds. We often hear as a solution to our problems on the ladder, "Just copy a pro build! … Continue reading Creating a Build Order
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7 Types of Tilt: Starcraft Edition
There was a brilliant article by Jared Tendler about the 7 types of tilt you can face while playing Poker. His insight is wonderful, and I highly suggest checking it out. But here, I will be writing my own viewpoints on how each of these types of tilt affect Starcraft, and how to apply some … Continue reading 7 Types of Tilt: Starcraft Edition
Tier 1 Units versus Tier 3 Units
There has been multiple instances (not necessarily recently) of people talking about how Tier 1 units should not be able to play and win against Tier 3 units. This is often in regards to the Ultralisk armor buff where they can now attain a total of 8 Armor through upgrades, and the Marauder's attack being … Continue reading Tier 1 Units versus Tier 3 Units
PvP Stats’ Safe Double Gate Opener
Introduction The Build Explanation Links Introduction Ever since the Photon Overcharge energy increase from 25 energy to 50 energy, the PvP meta has strayed away from Nexus firsts into a variety of double gate openers. These are very reactive openers, and there are many different ways you can approach it. Stats takes a more defensive … Continue reading PvP Stats’ Safe Double Gate Opener
PvT CJ Hero’s Double Warp Prism Adept
Introduction The Build Explanation Links Introduction I've always loved double Warp Prism builds and felt that it was under-utilized. I've experimented a lot with it in PvZ but haven't seen it done much in PvT. Back in the older days when Liquid HerO was dominating, he would do a lot of fancy micro and multi-task … Continue reading PvT CJ Hero’s Double Warp Prism Adept
PvZ: Super’s 3 Base +1 Timing
Introduction The Build Explanation Introduction As per standard Protoss procedure in the current meta, I have been struggling heavily in PvZ. Veryn, a fellow Protoss player, wrote up the build order to this marvelous gem of a PvZ build. You hit the Zerg player with 100 supply at the 6:40 mark with +1 attack and … Continue reading PvZ: Super’s 3 Base +1 Timing
The Macro Cycle
Introduction What the Macro Cycle Is How Do I Practice the Macro Cycle? Warpgates and Pylons Resource Balancing So, When Can I Micro? Bonus Tip 1 Bonus Tip 2 TL;DR Introduction Starcraft, since it's inception, has been heralded as one of, if not the, most difficult and multi-task intensive games out there. From the time … Continue reading The Macro Cycle
PvT Stork’s Disruptor Drop
Introduction The Build Explanation Links Introduction I won't normally focus on a single match up, but I've really been struggling in PvT so that's where I've paid the most attention. Along with Zest's excellent DT drop, we have another, safer variety of drop play that also transitions into a solid macro game. This was taken … Continue reading PvT Stork’s Disruptor Drop
PvT: Zest’s DT Drop
Introduction The Build Explanation Links Introduction: This is a great build that was shown by Zest in his series vs Maru in their GSL Code A Bo5 match. It was the first in the series, and a great way to open on Dusk Towers. This build is very greedy (you only have one Adept until … Continue reading PvT: Zest’s DT Drop
