Starcraft is a wildly popular PC videogame franchise that released its first installment in 1998. Still going strong, its sequel Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty was released in July 2010, and is awaiting two expansion packs: Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void, the latter of which is set to release in April 2012. The game is set in the 26th century in a far-away part of our own Milky Way Galaxy, and revolves around three species: Terrans, human exiles from Earth; Zerg, a race of parasitic insectoids; and Protoss, technologically advanced humanoids with superior mental powers.
If you’re not naturally gifted at Starcraft, you may need to look for some outside help. Friends and forums are always a good route for simple questions, but for more complex aid, the best place to look is a good guide. There are different types of guides, and you may find yourself referring to each kind at different times.
When you’re just starting out with Wings of Liberty or any Starcraft game, even the most basic aspects of it may be confusing or misleading. This situation is when a beginner’s guide will be the most helpful. A good beginner’s guide might include information such as how to maximize your economy by properly directing your workers, how to properly understand statistics such as “damage”, or proper methods of scouting. A good beginner’s guide will help you to gain your bearings and get started in Starcraft 2, but will not be comprehensive or help you with specific difficulties.
As you get going in the game, you might find yourself in need of a Starcraft 2 strategy guide. There are many different strategy guides available, and you might want to look through a few before committing to a specific one. Make sure that the one you use does not use outdated tactics and that it is well-received by its users. You will have to use different strategies for different aspects of the game. Some of the most important strategic aspects to master are scouting, economy management, race match-ups, and actions per minute (APM). There are strategy guides available for all of these parts of Starcraft 2.
The most comprehensive type of guide is the walkthroughs. A Wings of Liberty walkthrough will literally walk you through the game. It will tell you every single thing that you need to do. Technically, a walkthrough can be used to get you through the entire single-player campaign, but following instructions for so long can get tedious can take the fun out of the game. Walkthroughs are especially useful for getting past smaller roadblocks in the game when you just get stuck. Once you feel you are past the trouble spot, you can abandon the walkthrough and play as usual..
There are many different types of starcraft 2 guides available and there will be many more when its expansion packs are released. Finding the right guide will surely make your gameplay experience much more enjoyable.
