Improve Your Game: General Starcraft 2 Tips

If you're looking for ways to improve your game in Starcraft 2, you're in luck. I stumbled upon a list of useful tips to help you do just that. 

For more information head on to Team Liquid for the strategy discussion.

 

General Starcraft 2 Tips

• Playing with HP Bars makes micro way easier.
• Hitting Ctrl+F1 instantly selects all Idle Workers.
• You can hold down a hotkey instead of pressing it over and over (IE: Hold down F and click everywhere you want multiple fungal growths with multiple Infestors). This stands true for practically everything, across every race.
• You can add new units to an existing control group by holding Shift and setting them to the group you want.
• Transferring some harvesters to a new expansion is better for your economy than simply saturating from scratch.
• MULEs can be spotted dropping by everybody, even in fog of war.

A tournament to rival the GSL? FXOpen e-Sports Announcements

FXOpen e-Sports

FXOBoss of FXOpen e-Sports has released some information on what could be the biggest Starcraft 2 tournament to date.

In a recent post on Team Liquid,  FXOBoss has made a list of announcements with regards to the team's next steps, and most notable of which is the mention of a Kuala Lumpur-based tourney whose prize money "will be that of GSL or higher". 

While not much information has been given at this time, it has been noted that sponsorships have been secured, and the tournament is basically a go. As mentioned in the post, they are currently looking at  a October-November schedule for the tournament. 

For additional information, read the rest of the entry on Team Liquid.

Note: I'm from SEA, and this totally went underneath my radar. Please don't revoke my Starcraft 2 fan license.

TeamLiquid Announces TSL 3 Terran Invites

Yours truly with the ee han timing on this one. TeamLiquid has just announced on it's Twitter the remaining invites for the coming TSL.  

IMMvp. Considered as the strongest player in the world, and the most recent addition to GSLs lineup of champions during Season 4. At his current skill level, I think he is favored to take the whole tournament (sorry, Tyler). 

LonerPrime.WE. I am not very familiar with Loner so I can't speak much of his skills a-la Haypro. He took 2nd place at Blizzcon 2010, and is considered as a top Chinese Starcraft 2 player, still a force to be reckoned with.

TLAF-Liquid`Jinro. After his amazing semi-final runs in the past 2 GSLs,  it's no surprise to see the Gorilla Terran on this list. With the addition of Jinro, now has their entire Korea-side players in the tournament.

oGsNada and SlayerS_BoxeR. I do not have the words to individually describe how amazing that these 2 are in the TSL. In their first match against each other in the GSL, they brought down GOM's streams left and right. I have this feeling we'll get a repeat of that.

With the revelation of the last round of invites, the TSL 3's confirmed participants are (exclusive of those who qualify through the TL Opens): The Blizzcon 2010 Tournament champion. The best Starcraft 2 player from China. The top foreign Zerg (and bad boy). Everyone's favorite boys in blue. 4 GSL champions. 2 Bonjwas. 

TSL 3 makes history right here. 

Source: TeamLiquid 

Hype Machine: IdrA returning to the US, MLG goes global, and something from Liquid`Tyler

I become super busy IRL for personal reasons, fire up my PC to catch up on some updates on the Starcraft scene and what do I find? It's like the scene waited for that one moment I wasn't paying attention and dropped one glorious announcement after another.

EG.IdrA returning to the United States. Team Evil Geniuses has announced that IdrA's GSL run will be put on indefinite hold while the top foreign Zerg refocuses on dominating the western Starcraft scene. Unlike in Korea where you only have the GSL, I believe that there are definitely more opportunities for IdrA in the west. MLG is season restarting soon, and let's not forget all of the smaller online events. The western scene is gaining momentum and I think it just makes sense that the top Zerg be there as it happens.

MLG to expand to Europe and South America. Speaking of gaining momentum, MLG has joined forces with global sports and entertainment company - IMG Media Group - in an effort to expand its operations outside of North America. This is definitely good news not just for Starcraft but for e-sports in general. MLG EU vs MLG NA vs MLG SA in an MLG Global Championship Series, anyone? 

Liquid`Tyler's big announcement. State of the Game Episode 27, Tyler makes his big announcement. I have no words to describe the awesomeness. If you are unable to listen to the cast, reddit user rkiga has provided as summary here. 

Sources: TeamLiquid.net #1 #2, reddit.

A Starcraft Valentine

What's that smell in the air you say? If you're first guess is 'Zerg carcass', I'm sorry but I think you've been playing way too much Starcraft. 

It's that time of year again, gents, and from me to you and your significant other - Happy Valentine's. For those of you who are spending Valentine's alone this year, just look at the bright side. More Starcraft for you.

Source: posted by atheoi on reddit.

TeamLiquid Announces TSL 3 Zerg Invites

It's finally here, gents. In addition to it's initial 3 Protoss invites, TeamLiquid has just announced its 5 Korean invites for the coming TSL 3. Joining the ranks of NsP.Genius, TLAF-Liquid`HuK, and oGsMC are:

EG.IdrA. The bad boy of Starcraft 2, Greg 'The Gracken' Fields. Regarded as the top foreigner Zerg, it is no surprise that IdrA is on this list. 

TLAF-Liquid`Haypro. A 'sleeping' member of TeamLiquid. I will admit that this is mostly because I haven't followed him much. He got invited into TSL 3, and I think that definitely says something about his skills.  

TLAF-Liquid`Ret. Of all the members of TeamLiquid I've always had this hope that he's the 'chosen one' to take a GSL (just give him time). I am expecting a great performance from Ret for TSL. MLG champ to double GSL semifinalist a-la Jinro, anyone? 

TSL_FruitDealer. These invites are insane. Another GSL champion joins the fray - the first GSL champion. The player who proved that you can win with Zerg. I am looking forward to lots of Baneling carpet-bombs.

IMNesTea. Yep, the swarm is definitely coming at full force for TSL with this invite. IMNesTea is the GSL Season 2 champion, and is also considered as the best Zerg player in Code S. 

Get hyped, everyone, as there is still another round of invites coming,  5 Terrans (MarineKing, please?). This TSL is definitely STACKED.  

Source: TeamLiquid.net

Starcraft and Dubstep? Cyberoptix - Sabotage

You know what happens when you take one thing you like and add another thing you like to that thing? You get get something infinitely better that you'll probably like twice as much. 

Hit the video below for an example. A track by Cyberoptix, it takes sound effects from Starcraft and combines them with the wompwompwompy goodness of dubstep.