Top 5 StarCraft Opening Gambits

Iria · May 11, 2008, 06:30 AM

You could discuss, dissect, and debate the best strategies for playing StarCraft or its expansion pack, Brood Wars, until dolphins take over the Earth and still not come to a definitive conclusion as to which race or method of destruction is superior. That's what makes it such an amazing game. But it's easier to define the selection of opening gambits that fiercely competitive players often start the game with -- a handful of ways to get up and running with the specific aim of taking out your opponent(s) in as little time as possible. We've assembled five of the most compelling, time-tested options to remind veterans of the pulse-quickening fun to be found in the first five minutes of StarCraft -- and to show newcomers who've been wondering what all the fuss is about just what the fuss is about. Here, then, for your perusal, are our top five StarCraft opening gambits -- along with our best educated guess about whether the tactics will still be viable in StarCraft II.
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Tipstaff · May 11, 2008, 07:27 AM

Very cool, and damn good read, btw. It brought back a lot of good memories.

mkk · May 11, 2008, 07:51 AM

I remember one of my very few online games of StarCraft when it was new. Random 1on1 and the other guy complained when I first picked the Zerg to play - "waaah, zergling rush how cheap!". So instead I picked Terrans like him and rushed with marines instead...

Let dead games rest.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 13, 2008, 06:01 AM

ive done all of those... oh man were they fun

May 11, 2008, 06:30 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Top 5 StarCraft Opening Gambits You could discuss, dissect, and debate the best strategies for playing StarCraft or its expansion pack, Brood Wars, until dolphins take over the Earth and still not come to a definitive conclusion as to which race or method of destruction is superior. That's what makes it such an amazing game. But it's easier to define the selection of opening gambits that fiercely competitive players often start the game with -- a handful of ways to get up and running with the specific aim of taking out your opponent(s) in as little time as possible. We've assembled five of the most compelling, time-tested options to remind veterans of the pulse-quickening fun to be found in the first five minutes of StarCraft -- and to show newcomers who've been wondering what all the fuss is about just what the fuss is about. Here, then, for your perusal, are our top five StarCraft opening gambits -- along with our best educated guess about whether the tactics will still be viable in StarCraft II. ________ Source: 1Up

May 11, 2008, 07:27 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Very cool, and damn good read, btw. It brought back a lot of good memories. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

May 13, 2008, 06:01 AM	#4
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	ive done all of those... oh man were they fun __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

May 11, 2008, 07:51 AM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,375 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	I remember one of my very few online games of StarCraft when it was new. Random 1on1 and the other guy complained when I first picked the Zerg to play - "waaah, zergling rush how cheap!". So instead I picked Terrans like him and rushed with marines instead... Let dead games rest.