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StarCraft II is a real-time strategy game published in 2010 by Activision Blizzard and is the sequel to StarCraft.

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scouting with Terran - again from new side

Yes, I know, it is a long-long story. I understand how scouting is important. But the problem is that usually good player will 100% prevent "late" scouting with SCV. You will suggest to use scan. BUT. ...
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StarCraft2: Breakout vs Ghost of a Chance

On my 1st campaign pass I've chosen "Breakout" mission. Now I do that the 2nd time (to have everything done on Brutal) and want to choose "Ghost of a Chance". Q1: Remember, that the penultimate ...
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Most efficient unit production control group model?

I consider myself a fairly noobish Terran player, but have noticed my control group strategy in SCII change from... CC on 0 (which was how I used to play BW, I guess); to... CC 1, rax 2, factory 3, ...
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Is it possible to disable "xyz is slowing down the game" popups in Starcraft 2?

Is it possible to disable "xyz is slowing down the game" popups in Starcraft 2? If so, how?
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Can I rebind the camera drag to another mouse button in Starcraft II?

In Starcraft II, when you hold the third mouse button and move the mouse you drag your camera. But there are two drawbacks to this: It requires me to remove one of my fingers of one of the main ...
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StarCraft2: is it possible to build planetary fortress and orbital command in one command center?

Is it possible to build planetary fortress and orbital command in one command center? I didn't think is possible, but I saw some threads that tell build OC and then PF... Am I correctly understand ...
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StarCraft2: 2nd CC without expansion - is it worth?

Once watching own replay I figured own very obvious and very crusial thing. In this replay I had around 35-40 harvesters on main+natural and income around 900-1000 minerals (per minute?) When I ...
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Why don't Marines get back into Medivacs?

Sometimes during marine drop when I detect that coming opponent forces are overwhelming I am trying to get all marines back into Medivacs and go back to my base. Usually I have marines and Medivacs ...
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Is a Zerg fast expand impossible to stop with Terran?

A friend (platinum) told me that early Zerg expand cannot be stopped by Terran. In 99% of games a good Terran can build a bunker and can bring ONLY 1 marine inside. The Zerg's task here is keep 6 ...
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How to harass Zerg with Terrans (in the early game)

I saw and read a lot of recommendations to harass Zerg if you play Terran (1x1). From one perspective it should pretty easy: put bunker and 4-8 marines there... actually anywhere you want to have a ...
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StarCraft2: MULE - can he work on one mineral patch with another SCV in parallel?

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Calldown:_MULE Also, MULEs can mine over other SCVs What this means? Does it mean that MULE and SCV can work on one mineral patch in the same time? Thanks. ...
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What mission order should I use in order to get an orbital command by "The Dig"?

I would like to have 'scan' for 'The Dig' mission. Which other mission should I pass to get it? Thanks.
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Starcraft 2: The Dig - How do I scan?

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Campaign/The_Dig Cheap Trick 3 When you're given control of the Laser Drill you can use scan... I don't have scan in my command center. How can I scan then?
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Starcraft 2 - Installation Help

I have just bought Starcraft 2. I am in the process of installing it and it installs successfully, but then has to do some updates! It has been updating for about 20 minutes and when it gets to 100% ...
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How to beat a Zerg that goes for a Zergling/Baneling/Mutalisk mix?

Watch my replay here. (Scroll down, look for "Save file to your PC: click here" in the box) I did Cons Shells against Banelings, Tanks against Zerglings and Marines/AA/Vikings against Mutas. ...
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In Starcraft II Is there a strategy to get all the upgrades in the Campaign

I'm a new Starcraft 2 player, got it for Christmas, and Starcraft 1 was the last RTS game that I played with any regularity, about 10 years ago. I've played through most of the campaign on my friends ...
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Why build Queens over extra Hatcheries?

As far as I can tell, Queens look like a bad investment over an additional Hatchery: 2 Queens costs 300 minerals and consume 4 supply, whereas 1 Hatchery costs 300 minerals and doesn't consume supply....
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What's so bad about queuing units in Starcraft 2?

I've read several times to make sure you never queue units, cause it's the devil. However, I find it very convenient that right before I start a battle, I hit my hotkey to barracks and fill each up ...
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StarCraft2: Easy way to calculate number of harvesters

During game play one of the most important questions is: how many harvesters do you have right now. Will it be effective to build 3 more harvesters or it is better to build additional production ...
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How much does it cost to cancel a building/unit/add-on? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is there a fee for cancelling a building? How much does it cost to cancel a building/unit/add-on? By this I mean, if a barracks costs 150 minerals and I started building one, ...
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Can I purchase a digital copy of StarCraft 2 as a gift?

Certainly I could buy a boxed copy. But is it possible to send a digital gift of StarCraft 2?
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What is a secret on Devil's Playground?

Team Liquid lists the following secrets for The Devil's Playground campaign mission: Easter Eggs Diablo Can be found on an Island towards the southeast corner of the map. I've found it, ...
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How do you compare 2 players in different leagues in SC2?

Using sc2ranks.com we can see the points accumulated by each player. Are the points of a player comparable to players in other leagues? If not, why not and what happens to a players points upon ...
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StarCraft2: How to get more research points?

I've passed campaign once and want to do on the Brutal now. After passing all 3 first missions I did the "Smash and Grab" - the 1st artifact missions. Upon completion I've discovered that I don't ...
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Do I need two licenses to play StarCraft 2 multiplayer over a LAN?

I'm pretty sure the answer is "yes", but if I purchase Starcraft 2, and a friend or my roommate wants to play me using two of my computers both on the same LAN, do I need a second battle.net account ...
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Handling Mass Sentry as a Zerg

I have once again battled with a Protoss. This time the build was a lot of sentries, a handful of stalkers and some Immortals. I want Roaches, Hydras, and Lings. The map was Lost Temple. Any clash ...
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Decision making on the little things as zerg

I play zerg, and there are a number of little things that I do to late, or never. Things like creep spreading, larva injects, etc. are things you should obviously do (if you have decent apm), but some ...
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How do I beat Insane AI in 5 minutes?

Here I asked how to beat AI in 5 minutes on medium level. I played as Terran. The key was to start barracks building close to opponent base (and use small map). I was successful on Medium, then on ...
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How do I beat medium AI in 5 minutes?

I would like to get 'beat medium AI in 5 minutes' achievement. Usually I am playing as terran. Is there special SMALL (TINY) map for that? What is strategy for that? Should I build 1st barrack on ...
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Starcraft II Public Test?

I have just realized there is a new menu item called "Starcraft II Public Test" which I think has been installed with one of the latest updates. What is this? I'm not very comfortable with launching ...
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How to destroy a base more efficiently in Starcraft 2

I know this is kind of a far fetch, but every once in a while I have a game where I'm destroying my opponent base while he is destroying mine, and it all comes down to who does it first. Of course if ...
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Starcraft 2 chat problem with multiple players on same connection

The in-game voice works fine for me but if I have friends come over and we're all on the same connection, only one of us can use voice chat. Everyone else appears to be muted. Could this have ...
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Do 2v2 games affect my Matchmaking Rating for 1v1?

What I am thinking. I am playing as Protoss but I want to try different race (Zerg). I am noob playing zerg, so I can't just switch races because opponents would stomp me badly. I thought that I will ...
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Where can I find all the Diamondbacks in the Great Train Robbery?

I'm once again working on my achievements, but haven't located all Diamondbacks. Does anyone have a map or something where I can find all of them? Bonus points if you can also pinpoint to the ...
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Starcraft Battle.net US Account (EU User)

I am from Europe (Romania) and I need to get a US Battle.net Account since I just bought the US version. Is it possible? Thank you.
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Starcraft2 - Terran: do they have any observer or other way to detect burrowed zerg units (especially banelings)?

I usually use the command center for detection, but it is limited in energy and not really useful. In the original StarCraft there's the Science Vessel... is there anything similar in SC2? If there ...
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Handle Marine (often with Bunker) Rush as a Zerg

As a bronze leaguer, I got a taste of Diamond League Terrans and I have got to say their gameplay was superb. Three games against diamond all ended up in one crushing defeat: via Marine or Marine + ...
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How to Handle Colossi + High Templar as Zerg

I find the combo of high templar, stalker, colossi really hard to handle especially if I went roaches, hydras, lings and a measly number of corruptors. Is my only option a different build order, or ...
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Why there are no 2v2 pro tournaments?

I enjoy a lot following starcraft 2 tournaments, both by downloading replays and by watching commentaries. I noticed though that all tournaments are 1v1. Is there any particular reason for not ...
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How to defend against 6pool?

I am specifically interested in countering 6pool early rush as Protoss but you can include other races too.
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How do I win against a Zerg on many bases as Protoss?

I started thinking after seeing this question, that most strategies involve aggression and better macro (true for any combination I suppose), but how do you come back if you are behind? What if it ...
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Is there a legit way to zoom out more?

Any legit way to zoom out more in Starcraft 2? I feel like I could handle much more information on the screen. If I could zoom out a little further, it'd be awesome.
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What does "F1" key do and how to use it to spread units?

Somewhere I read that F1 helps to spread units from stack in different locations. I've tried to do that, but was not successful. Could you please tell me how to do that?
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Who is the voice actor for this character in the opening cinematic of Starcraft 2?

I've just re-installed Starcraft 2 and I had the pleasure to view the nice intro cinematic ;) The voice of the non-prison-person-speaking really reminded me of Peter Cullen. As I couldn't find any ...
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Does playing against insane AI help in multiplayer games?

From what I see playing insane A.I. opponent teaches you to play well, especially the early game. Insane opponents usually build a big army quickly and attack you in 4-6 minutes. If you can't earn a ...
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What to look for in a graphics card for Starcraft 2 [closed]

I recently built a half decent PC for home use, media centre and programming. It's based around an AMD Quad Core Phenom. I put a nice 700w power supply in it, 4 gigs of ram and a couple terabytes of ...
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Galaxy editor use unit type for trigger?

I have a trigger using the event Unit Enters/Leaves Range of Unit, but it seems to want a specific unit. For the sake of brevity (and saving time for me), how do i set the trigger to find a unit that ...
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Why do Terran players use the Marine blob micro move?

In replays, I see Terran players moving Marine blobs a bit, then attacking, then moving a bit, then attacking, etc... What is the purpose of this micro? Are there other micro moves for Terran ...
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What's the best way to save your workers from hellion harass?

I usually select all my workers and right-click around my base, trying to run them away from the hellions. The problem with this is that they tend to get clumped up, occasionally getting pwned by ...
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StarCraft2: What is any good Terran tactic to play on maps that prevent early rush?

What is any good Terran tactic to play on maps that prevent early rush? Important thing is intelligence... should I spent minerals to improve command center for that? Or it is better to build ...
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