StarCraft II is a real-time strategy game published in 2010 by Activision Blizzard and is the sequel to StarCraft.
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Starcraft 2 on Macbook Pro Retina on external 27" - No valid resolution
My primary monitor is set to the 27" at 2560 x 1440.
I can't window and unwindow (command + m) either. what to do!?
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Can an SCV repair a Protoss ally's structures?
In a 2vs2, 3vs3, or 4vs4 matchup
In SC2 Wings of Liberty
Repair structures, not units.
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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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Statistics of unit usage?
In Starcraft 2 some units are used more often than others. Of course it depends on many things, including tier, regular/spell-caster, the race of the opponent, etc.
Are there any statistics of unit ...
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When do I tech?
I play Zerg in the HotS beta mainly, and every time I die it's because of
plain stupid reasons, I have great economy, 3+ more bases then my opponent, good saturation,
etc. I usually like to keep ...
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How to increase actions per minute
Whats a good way to increase my actions per minute (apm)? Please note I don't want Starcraft 2 to become my life either, so reasonable strategies would be much appreciated, but please provide any ...
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Can I play and fully enjoy Starcraft 2 using a Touchpad and not a Mouse?
I would like to play with StarCraft 2 on my MacBook Pro but I often (bad habit) use my laptop sitting on the couch where Mouse is not an option.
Do you think I could be able to fully enjoy StarCraft ...
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How do I transfer my starcraft 2 profile onto another computer?
I recently purchased and installed StarCraft 2. I want to continue the campaign on a friends computer.
How do I transfer my progress onto his computer?
Is there a profile file I can copy to his ...
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How long will this strategy work? (TZ 2v2 marauder+cs/speedling push against PP, TP shared base)
My 2v2 partner and I are Terran/Zerg and in high bronze, working on our fundamentals to get into silver/gold. When playing a walled off (shared base) Protoss and Protoss or Protoss and Terran we've ...
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Where can one find a list of players ranked by achievement points?
Is there a site that you can go to that lists out users ranked by achievement?
Perhaps a way to list them out like that on the StarCraft 2 website?
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How do I combat mass Void Rays as Protoss?
I play PvP games with a friend of mine. Neither of us is very good, but he usually wins because he has played more than me. Thing is though that he rarely does anything other than build a bunch of ...
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How do I change the game speed during a match in Starcraft 2 (SC2)?
I was in a game the other day and I saw
"<Player> has voted to increase the game speed (fast)"
"<Player> has voted to increase the game speed (faster)"
I don't remember the player's ...
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Z v ??: Optimal Amount of Broodlords per strategy
Most end game transitions for Zerg go towards Broodlords mix. What is the optimal amount of Broodlords for the end game? Does it vary against each opponent race? Also, what is the best unit to mix ...
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Why do Grand Master players not seem to rush at all?
In the GM games I've watch it's very rare to see a game ending in less than 10 mins. They seem to like going two base first before attacking.
Even if one player is Zerg, they still go with the early ...
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If I pre-order HOTS can I give the Beta key to someone else?
If I pre-order HOTS now, can I give my beta key to someone else to use with their account and then when the game is released properly still play with my own account?
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Is there a way to reset player stats and league in StarCraft II?
I haven't played StarCraft II for a long, long time and I would like to get back into it as a very casual player.
My problem is that I played a lot before and somehow landed in diamond league.
I ...
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How does partially installed play work? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the precise differences between “playable” and “optimal”?
The Starcraft 2 installer lets you play the game even before it's completed installing.
How is this ...
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Anyone know the tools/process used by Starcraft 2 commentators to create the screen recordings of games?
I tried FRAPS which makes great (albeit HUGE) avi files however there tends to be random times (ever 3-6 minutes or so) that the audio will skip/blup or the whole video will freeze for a second or two ...
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Is it possible to give opponents full map vision?
Is full map vision for opponents possible in custom maps or otherwise?
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Starcraft 2 scoring: Why am I ranked last in this game
I'm the last player in this game. How did it calculate the ranking? So we lost the game and I didn't kill any buildings but how am I ranked even lower than the other guys in my team? Is it purely ...
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Can I see some kind of workers killed tab in 2v2+ replays?
Starcraft 2 has a nice workers killed tab for 1v1 games. A description of all Replay Features can be found here. But this feature does not work for 2v2+ replays.
Here you see the workers killed tab ...
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How can I set auto-casting using hotkeys?
Is there a way to set an SCV to auto-repair, or a carrier to auto-build interceptors completely with hotkeys?
I believe the question is also interesting for standard hotkeys but I use grid hotkeys.
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Is it possible to relocate the camera to the binded group without double-tap?
I'm looking for an alternative to double-click in StarCraft 2. I would like a number key (or a custom key) to relocate the camera to the associated numbered group with just a single-click. Is it ...
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StarCraft II - Can someone in Brazil use the European Server? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does the StarCraft 2 region lock work?
I live in Europe and I have a buddy who lives in Brazil and wants to play with me on the European Server of StarCraft II, he ...
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How to find amateur online sc2 tournaments?
Sometimes it might be fun to enter a tournament every once in a while, but I don't really know where to start. How does one go about finding online amateur-level tournaments?
I am hoping for ...
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Early game protoss scouting interpretation
I'm Zerg (platinum, near diamond) and I want to know how to interpret my early game scouting against Protoss.
I imagine that I need to know the different timings of build orders, how many ...
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General SCII tips for a beginner? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Getting started with StarCraft II
I'm just getting into StarCraft 2 and I'm finding it really difficult to stay organized and on top of things. Does anyone have some ...
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How does Starcraft 2's matchmaking system work?
How advanced is the matchmaking system in Starcraft 2? Does the server attempt to match you up with people who are as good as you, or does it just randomly pair you up with another player? And if it's ...
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What will happen with my battle net account upon Heart of the Swarm's release? [closed]
What are Blizzard plans with regards to existing Starcraft 2 - Wings of Liberty Battle.NET accounts?
Will they be linked/migrated to the expansion game (keeping ranks and achievements)?
Or will ...
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Why do some players build their buildings in a line (towards the entrance of their base)?
While watching a live-stream of a game (TvP, master league) I noticed that both players built their production facilities towards the entrance of their base, starting at their command-center/nexus. ...
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Why AI doesn't vary his strategy?
Sometimes I play custom games versus A.I. in order to fine-tune an opening, to warm-up, etc.
I often play as Terran, however when playing against a Zerg the A.I. ALWAYS chooses a 1 base roach ...
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What is the melee-attack damage of a roach and how does it upgrade? Is it splash?
When a roach comes directly next to a unit or structure, he smashes it with his claws (or whatever), instead of spraying acid on it.
Does this attack have different damage amount than the acid ...
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When should a zerg NOT be droning?
So, I drone a lot... I feel like it's all I ever get told (the idea of, as zerg, "DRONE DRONE, and when you're done droning, DRONE SOME MORE!"). However, with this crazy over emphasized ...
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What are some strategies to beat Starjeweled AI on hard to insane?
I have been playing the new Blizzard custom Starjeweled, and I have beaten the AI on Medium but can't do anything against hard or higher. I can't even get a tick of damage on the AIs base. Looking ...
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What happens to units and buildings if they get “buried” under destructible rocks?
HOTS introduces the new "destructible rocks" that can actually be destroyed, as the name suggests. One part of rocks crushes down and blocks a predefined area.
What happens to units and buildings ...
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Is there any point to playing the arcade game in the bar?
In campaign mode, do you get something special if you beat the Lost Viking arcade game? (can it be beat?)
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Why do Terran players bring SCVs with their main army so often?
It is quite common to see games where Terran players start moving aggressively across the map with their army, and bringing about 10-15 SCVs with. You however never see Protoss bring probes, or Zerg ...
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What do carapace upgrades do for damage in Starcraft 2
How does a zerg carapace upgrade change inflicted damage on a unit? Is it worth purchasing?
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Zerg scouting vs Terran Wall off?
I was wondering if anyone can help me with my Zerg scouting especially against a Terran Wall-off?
So I drone with my 12th drone and I almost ALWAYS get blocked with a Rax with 2 supply depots as ...
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Where are the StarCraft 2 replay videos stored and can I share them?
I wanted to send a copy of a replay video to a friend of mine but cannot find the StarCraft 2 video folder.
Are these stored locally or on Battle.net?
Regardless of where they are stored how can I ...
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Zerg strategy against Void Rays in SC2
Playing a lot of 3v3 lately and have been strictly Terran up until lately, swapping over to Zerg.
Zerg has been going great - I think it's a race that can only be as good as your ability to macro, ...
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How to micro Tanks with Marine / Tank properly?
Every unit in Starcraft has to be microed differently. For Marines there is Stutter Step, Focusing and Marine Split. But how should I micro Tanks with Marines.
I am most interested in the mechanics.
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How can I hotkey an allied unit?
I want to be able to hotkey an allied unit, like a scouting worker, so I can instantly jump to it by double-tapping the hotkey. The usual Ctrl + 0-9 does not seem to work.
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Where is the Starcraft II custom map folder?
I downloaded a custom map but I don't know where to put it in order for it to appear in the Custom Game map selection menu. Does anyone know where is this custom map folder ?
I play on MacOS X but I ...
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Can Banelings overkill?
Do Banelings actually overkill in certain situations or will they always deal only the required damage?
Usually 2 Banelings kill 1 Marine. Can I somehow force 3 or more Banelings to detonate on 1 ...
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Can I skip the downloading and patching phase that happens before the game launches?
I'm trying to get StarCraft 2 to run, and it installs fine. However, my internet connection is woeful. Is there a way to skip the downloading and patching phase that happens before the game is ...
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Any good zerg double extractor trick builds for use against zerg?
What is a good Zerg build that utilizes a double extradtor trick, yet allows for an effective economic advantage against zerg?
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Dealing with Protoss and Terran players that turtle up
At the moment I'm having problems (as Zerg) against Protoss and Terran players who turtle up inside their base (either inside their starting position or inside their first expansion). I know that ...
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How do Zerg counter Thors and Hellions
Being Zerg, apparently the official counter against Thors and Hellions with blue flame is Zerglings, Roachs, or Infestors. I'm not mentioning Broodlords at end game, of course.
This requires you to:
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