This video pretty much cements my realisation that Starcraft is simply a game beyond me. I pretty much thought this level was entirely unbeatable even by playing it at the lowest speed, let alone "speedrunnable" in less than like 2 hours. I watch this video, and the first bloody thing you do is something I would have NEVER thought of doing so soon. I guess I just don't understand how this game wants me to think...
It's really annoying at times, but the game sort of gives you hints, in its own sadistic way. In this mission, for instance, you start off with 10 attacking units: 6 Zerglings, 3 Hydralisks, and an Ultralisk. Notice that they appear to the northeast of the main Hatchery. This is, I think, a clue that the first enemy attacks (the Protoss Scouts and Zealots) will come from that direction. Another example is how the map is set up. You start off flanked on either side by masses of Photon Cannons and Zealots and Dragoons lurking atop cliffs, waiting to wall off your Zerglings at the ramps and snipe your Overlords if they wander too far. All these projectile-using enemies and the narrow, unfriendly terrain means that Zerglings will die by the dozens, but Hydralisks will fare a lot better. A lot of the ballbusting end-chapter missions are like that. The Hammer Falls is the same way, just with Siege Tanks and Ghosts instead of Photon Cannons and aerial vehicles... until the Turrets and Battlecruisers start attacking you, I mean.
@@DaRkLoRdZoRc Trut dat. But I found 'Hammer Falls' alot easier. (Well, atleast 'til I saw that rush) +Remember the 1st mission of terran campaign in Brood War... As child, I hated it. But there're some hints, too. Can't wait to play it again. But a I got two campiagns ahead before I will witness that again. To OP: Well, the game is complex & requires lots o' micromanagement... In Multiplayer. The campaigns/AI are quite easy to beat whe u know what to do. (Well, not in SCII)
It was so cool to realize in the end the overmind was actually the good guy. He could not resist the xel naga's control so he found Kerrigan who could eventually save everyone.
This video pretty much cements my realisation that Starcraft is simply a game beyond me.
I pretty much thought this level was entirely unbeatable even by playing it at the lowest speed, let alone "speedrunnable" in less than like 2 hours.
I watch this video, and the first bloody thing you do is something I would have NEVER thought of doing so soon.
I guess I just don't understand how this game wants me to think...
It's really annoying at times, but the game sort of gives you hints, in its own sadistic way.
In this mission, for instance, you start off with 10 attacking units: 6 Zerglings, 3 Hydralisks, and an Ultralisk. Notice that they appear to the northeast of the main Hatchery. This is, I think, a clue that the first enemy attacks (the Protoss Scouts and Zealots) will come from that direction.
Another example is how the map is set up. You start off flanked on either side by masses of Photon Cannons and Zealots and Dragoons lurking atop cliffs, waiting to wall off your Zerglings at the ramps and snipe your Overlords if they wander too far. All these projectile-using enemies and the narrow, unfriendly terrain means that Zerglings will die by the dozens, but Hydralisks will fare a lot better.
A lot of the ballbusting end-chapter missions are like that. The Hammer Falls is the same way, just with Siege Tanks and Ghosts instead of Photon Cannons and aerial vehicles... until the Turrets and Battlecruisers start attacking you, I mean.
@@DaRkLoRdZoRc Trut dat. But I found 'Hammer Falls' alot easier. (Well, atleast 'til I saw that rush) +Remember the 1st mission of terran campaign in Brood War... As child, I hated it. But there're some hints, too. Can't wait to play it again. But a I got two campiagns ahead before I will witness that again.
To OP: Well, the game is complex & requires lots o' micromanagement... In Multiplayer. The campaigns/AI are quite easy to beat whe u know what to do. (Well, not in SCII)
The Overmind was so cool. Once you see his ultimate purpose and vision in SC2, you have even more respect for him than in SC1.
The Overmind is fucking boss... (Hence th term) But I most admit that I like Abatur the most. (Both as a character & in COOP)
It was so cool to realize in the end the overmind was actually the good guy. He could not resist the xel naga's control so he found Kerrigan who could eventually save everyone.
@@MrRepoman197 Yeah I thought this was kind of a cool twist. But most people apparently didn't care too much for it.
@@ZC.Andrew The biggest problem was that by time Starcraft 2 came around, Metzen had gone soft with his writing.
Good work man, ive never beaten this in less than an hour wiithout cheats lol. Excellent work sir
I was playing to cautious nice run mate
7:49 so where the heck did it come from ?
I destroyed the temple but no I cant find my drone with the crystal.....
what do you mean speedrun? .... ohhhh