ZvT??

[moosh]

Jesus christ, no matter how noob, I can't beat a terran race. My worst win ratio. It's like a guranteed loss. If they turtle with turrets and whatnot and I have no way of nydus in their base. They just mass up and beat me. All they need to do is harass with banshees cloak and vikings to keep me from coming at their base with a large enough force. It's ridiculous!

[Nicol Bolas]

It really depends on the map for me. Kulas Ravine is pretty much a guaranteed loss for the Zerg, unless the Terran does something monumentally stupid. The narrow corridors at every turn make Zerglings (the only effective Zerg weapon against Marauders) utterly ineffective. Combine that with the fact that the Terran gets basically a free expansion, while the Zerg has to adequately defend both of theirs, and the Zerg really have no chance on this map.

Whereas a map like Blistering Sands, with a short rush distance, adequate opportunities to scout, much more maneuvering chances, a more difficult to defend third, and a nice breakable back-door, gives the Zerg ample opportunities to win.

Desert Oasis, as always, is basically a different game.

[GRUNT]

moosh - if a Terran turtles, here are a couple of reactions from me:

1) Overlord Drop. I think a lot of Zergs forget we can do this . Depending on how many turrets the T has been putting up, an Overlord drop is quite do-able.

2) Tech to Brood Lords . They're the only siege-ranged unit for Zerg . Ultralisks are horrible - don't get them . They are countered by Marauders and Thors, both of which a Terran should have in ample supply by the time you can even build an Ultralisk Cavern.

In both cases, you should try and take a third base if the Terran has 2 bases. Especially if you're going to get Brood Lords. Those things are 250 gas a pop!

[Afrogator]

How do you counter ravens though? Once played a terran who with a few ravens COMPLETELY decimated my broodlords within seconds. And it doesn't seem like I have a chance against late-game terran unless i get them.

[Gifted]

I could talk about so many ways to counter them, but I'll leave it at one suggestion. Remember Corruptors have the Corruption ability. When you look at this as an asset, 4 corruptors can provide a massive advantage when you have to push on a terran base. 4 turrets corrupted can allow a massive success on a drop. Assaulting a planetary fortress? Watch it turn to nothing as you corrupt it and it doesn't attack back. Bunkers are also corruptable and if you make a good push, ensure that you corrupt starports or factories if you aren't worried about any turrets or bunkers nearby. Removing their reinforcements can be the difference of 2 thors or 2 ravens poping in later than expected.

[RamiZ]

How do you counter ravens though? Once played a terran who with a few ravens COMPLETELY decimated my broodlords within seconds. And it doesn't seem like I have a chance against late-game terran unless i get them.

Corruptors, Infestors? In a middle of the fight, if you manage to take control over Ravens, you can blow their own units apart with HSM. Corruptors are just A-click, and they will take the job of Ravens and Medivacs, if you have reasonable amount of them of course.

[arthas]

Corruptors, Infestors? In a middle of the fight, if you manage to take control over Ravens, you can blow their own units apart with HSM. Corruptors are just A-click, and they will take the job of Ravens and Medivacs, if you have reasonable amount of them of course.

Too bad neural parasite doesn't affect air units since what...3-4 patches???

[RamiZ]

Too bad neural parasite doesn't affect air units since what...3-4 patches???

It doesn't? Damn, forgot about that. Than Corruptors indeed.

[Chastity]

It's the opposite for me, I can't beat Zerg race!

[Hoywolf]

It's the opposite for me, I can't beat Zerg race!

Lol that IS the point of this thread.