Yeah, getting into SC is hard. Real hard. I can’t tell you how often I go on ICCUP and get my ass kicked by random n00bs. The overall skill level for even standard D rank players is so high.
I’m not quite sure what question you’re asking because it seems kind of vague, but I guess players understand each other through scouting. When you first scout them, you have to see what they’re building and respond accordingly.
For example, if I’m a Terran playing against Protoss, and I see a Cybernetics Core spinning, then I know that they’re going for a 10-15 dragoon rush, because Increased Dragoon Range is critical for pressuring Terran’s wall-in. I see this, so I make sure I respond with a Factory + Machine Add-On for a tank + siege mode, since that’s the only unit that can appropriately respond to wall-in pressure.
And scouting has to occur after the initial worker scout as well, because you may or may not have obtained enough info to find out what kind of build your opponent is doing. This may involve mine planting, barracks/E-bay floating, another scv, occasional scanning, building a wraith, or whatever else for Terran.
Sorry, I’m a Terran main, so all my examples are Terran-based. :bluu:
Hrm. . .a lot of this is also dependent on build orders, too. Some build orders are all-around okay for most situations (i.e. 1 Factory Expand is a very safe build for Terran against Protoss that works for generally almost any situation), while some build orders are very, very specific (i.e. 2 Factory + Vultures/Mines, which isn’t as great against Protoss for most situations, and it’s hella hard to pull off). So you have to pick build orders that are either very specific or very adaptable, depending on what you’ve scouted from your opponent.
I was a bit skeptical, but that was actually very useful. Thanks!
Hey thanks for your response and examples. That was certainly useful.
I guess what I meant by “understand” is the general principles. Like how you know that ten minutes in that your opponent will have certain units and buildings just because that’s how all games play out. But that’s also too generalized to give an answer to.
Maybe I should have been more specific and said “expect an early goon + some pressure” as opposed to “10/15 goon rush”. My point was that if they’re researching goon range, then you’d better break out a tank sooner rather than later. . .but yes. You’re absolutely right, Protoss could be doing a bunch of things if you see goon range being upgraded.
If anyone remembers during one of the averatec-intel classic matches, they had a segment called “Scarab” where they were discussing aspects of the game outside of strategy (i.e. PPP for pausing in game).
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