This is first person VOD of a Terran vs Protoss game on the map Blue Storm.

This is a VOD that was produced a month or so after all the hype around Flash and his new “Flash build”. Even though the build in this VOD is not 100% exact it is pretty much a showcase of the fundamentals and thoughts behind the Flash strategy, and how you use it. MeRz also explains a little about the little tricks and mechanics on the map blue storm, and like always, some general gameplay that you’d want to apply when playing vs Protoss.

This is a first person VOD of a Terran vs Zerg game played on the map Destination.

This time Stylish demonstrates the execution of the “fantasy” build, a Mech TvZ variant that encorporates vultures with mines and a dropship to harass the Zerg. It was introduced by the player fantasy in his semi finals game against GGPlay:

Exact build order:
9 supply
11 rax
12 gas
13 start suply with raxscv
16 factory
23 port
24 cc
25 suply
28 armory
32 suply
34 transfer scvs
44 factory
45 refinary

This is a first person VOD of a Terran vs Zerg game played on the map Python.

In this game Stylish shows how you defend against and counter a 2 hatch muta build.

This is a first person VOD of a Terran vs Zerg game played on the map Andromeda.

This VOD shows a fairly standard TvZ game where the Zerg does a three hatch muta build into lurkers into a delayed hive play. Stylish demonstrates his standard build and strategy against Zerg that delay hive play in favor of more expansions and lurkers.

This is a first person video of a Terran vs Zerg game played on the map Destination.

This is a short demonstration of a 2 port wraith build opened up with vultures from a proxy factory.

Exact Build order:
9 suply
11 rax
12 gas + block ramp
13 start suply
16 fact
18 scout
22 two port
22 suply
30 suply

Block entrance long enough to get 100 minerals for the second suply, then move the blockscv to the proxy position. Take the scv making the second suply and scout with him at 18/18 to make sure if he 9pools or 12hatches. Use 2 or 3 vults to harass his expantion while rallying the first two wraiths to his natural. Rally 3rd and 4th wraith to your natural to snipe his overlord. Make a total of 6 wraiths before making a controltower. Be sure to not only attack his drones but also scout if he moves out and his tech with the wraiths. If he 2hatch muta you must add Ebay pretty early and then follow up with aca and rax, if hydra second rax when you can and then academy+ebay and then third rax to follow up with m%m preassure.

Be ready to bring scvs and repair wall if he attacks with lings. 3 scvs is enough but take a 4th just to be sure.

This is a first person VOD of a Terran vs Zerg game played on the map Othello.

In this FPVOD Stylish shows the A-Yu-Min build againt the standard 3 hatch Zerg opening. In addition to explaining how to execute the build he gives general TvZ tips from early to late game.

Exact build order:
9 supply
10 rax
15 supply
20 CC
23 supply
29 3 rax
35 refinery
37 supply + stop scv production
38 academy
44 supply
1 scv making constant supplies
46-50ish ~ start scv production again
52 stim upgrade + 4medics
move out when medics are finished. add comsats and ebay while moving out. For more information, listen to the commentary.

This is a first person VOD of a Terran vs Zerg game played on the map Othello.

This is a fairly standard TvZ game on the map Othello. Stylish shows the standard FE into 1 Vessel 3 Tanks push against the 3 Hatch Muta build of the Zerg player.

Exact build order:
9 supply
11 rax
12 scout
16 supply
18 cc
22 supply
23 refinery
25 rax
32 academy
38 supply
38 ebay
48 supply
48 factory
52 refinery
54 supply
56 comsats
58 supply
60 starport
64 supply + turrets
70 science facility

Stylish demonstrating the powerful “Flash Build” that he calls with an English commentary of his play.

Now, at first, micro in Starcraft may seem quite difficult to gamers just seeing this style of play. It may resemble a bunch of frantic clicking and pointing randomly, and not too of any particular style of gaming. Before you get confused by this seemingly random clicking and moving, and the frantic fast paced gameplay, take a step back, and try to learn what is actually going on. Basically, the idea is to control your units better than your opponent does, and take advantage of how different units perform in the game of Starcraft, to the best of your knowledge. It may appear to be mindless clicking, but there is actually a science behind it.

If you go to YouTube.Com or another popular video site, and go and do a search for ‘Starcraft Micro.’You should find videos onYouTube of players pulling off some ridiculous micro, and some very informative micro videos of how to micro in certain situations. Watch these ‘how to’ videos, and notice the different tactics players use to often defeat much stronger or more numerous enemies by utilizing micro tactics. These videos are often a great resource for learning how to pull off certain attacks and moves. Try and learn some of these, although they certainly take practice.

Here is one ridiculous video of uber mutalisk-micro from Jaedong.

One of the important concepts in Starcraft micro is, when fighting, to take those units that are getting damaged, and pull them back behind your healthy, good units, thus protecting them from close combat and ranged attacks. You’ll see this happen a lot, in many micro situations. Movement is key in micro, and is often mistaken for mindless clicking-but actually is done for a reason. The more you can learn about micro, and how to do it, the more you will understand when you see a gamer ‘microing’ on Starcraft.

If it all feels a little bit hard to understand and pick up, take heart. It may seem hard at first, and, well, it actually is! Fast reflexes, and quick thinking is vital to pulling off micro. Keep on practicing, and keep on watching how to videos of micro and you may eventually be able to pull off some of those crazy moves in Starcraft as well. Game on!