[Lewis]

Originally Posted by Shana

Some tips from me is fix one problem AT A TIME then only move on to fix the 2nd problem.

For example from what you have described you have low probe count and supply block, that is 2 problems. So lets fix the low probe count 1st, because this is the base of all basics to have a very stable and good economy to get the units you want later in the game.
* Hot key your Nexus to 3 & 6 (or 4 & 6)
* Hit your hot key and click "E" to build a probe, you will notice that your fingers don't move far from the 2 hot keys and its easier for you to remember to build them
* Keep building probes till you have 28~30 probes (double click on one probe to select all probes on the screen that you are seeing at the moment)
* Each base should have 24 probes (on minerals) + 6 (on gas) = 30 probes per base to have best efficiency
* Practice until you don't need to keep reminding yourself to build probes

Once you have no problem building probes, then lets focus on not supply blocking yourself. This will require your eyes to roll to the top right off & on. Here is some tips on how to not supply block yourself:-
* Always take a peek at the top right corner AFTER you've build a unit, as this makes it easy for you to know whether you are nearing your max supply or not
* The next question you might face is how far supply should I stay ahead? You won't want to have 10/100 supply when you know you can't make tons of units in next 10 secs. Tips is if you are able to build 10 supply of units (4 stalkers I think), then most probably you need 2 pylons (1 pylon is 8 supply) with some extra supply to get some probes at the mean time too.
* Also do this until 2nd nature!

Hope what I type was simple enof for you to understand ^-^ . After fixing that 2 problem, most probably you'll need to learn some timings when to get more probes and attacking units and build orders. Till then, good luck have fun!!!

I don't see how having your nexus on 2 hotkeys will help at all. 2 hotkeys may give you some leeway for misclicking but you want to be at the point where you don't even have to think for you hotkeys.

None of you mentioned chronoboost either. Chronoboost is excellent. If you are unsure when to use chronoboost or having problems with not using it fast enough always chronoboost your upgrades and if you think you may be in danger or are planning aggression chronoboost your military buildings(robo bay warpgates etc) or if you think you have some spare time or lack of probes chronoboost your nexus for the extra probes.

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Ruski:

[Shana]

Originally Posted by Lewis

I don't see how having your nexus on 2 hotkeys will help at all. 2 hotkeys may give you some leeway for misclicking but you want to be at the point where you don't even have to think for you hotkeys.

That is my preference which might not work for other people. The only reason for me to have 2 hotkeys is when my fingers is around 7,8,9,0 keys I don't need to fly my fingers back to 3 to build probes and do some chrono boost on other buildings. I see a lot of pros having multiple hotkeys for nexus but this method helps me in my game, anyone can tie their keys to where they want.

Originally Posted by Lewis

None of you mentioned chronoboost either. Chronoboost is excellent. If you are unsure when to use chronoboost or having problems with not using it fast enough always chronoboost your upgrades and if you think you may be in danger or are planning aggression chronoboost your military buildings(robo bay warpgates etc) or if you think you have some spare time or lack of probes chronoboost your nexus for the extra probes.

Thanks for point that out. I purposely left it out since it is just to fix one problem at a time. Chrono boosting will come after fixing building probes consistently & not get supply blocked.

I wanted to make it simpler for Ruski to understand and not bombard him with too much things to take care. After all I am once a bronze and I understand how hard it is to take care all the task at one go. Improving step by step is more relaxing and easier than improving big big steps in one go...

[Lewis]

Originally Posted by Shana

That is my preference which might not work for other people. The only reason for me to have 2 hotkeys is when my fingers is around 7,8,9,0 keys I don't need to fly my fingers back to 3 to build probes and do some chrono boost on other buildings. I see a lot of pros having multiple hotkeys for nexus but this method helps me in my game, anyone can tie their keys to where they want.



Thanks for point that out. I purposely left it out since it is just to fix one problem at a time. Chrono boosting will come after fixing building probes consistently & not get supply blocked.

I wanted to make it simpler for Ruski to understand and not bombard him with too much things to take care. After all I am once a bronze and I understand how hard it is to take care all the task at one go. Improving step by step is more relaxing and easier than improving big big steps in one go...

I personally use 4 since its close to my build drone/probe hotkeys. About the chronothats why i put some things like if you have alot of energy and you think you need probes then chrono nexus or are just upgrading then it speeds it up.