Some Good Stuff To Know About Early Terran Build Orders

[don]

Anyone here tried this at start?

1. train worker
2. F1, rt-click mineral patch
3. F1, rt-click mineral patch
4. F1, rt-click mineral patch
5. F1, rt-click mineral patch
6. F1, rt-click mineral patch
7. Rally CC/NEX/HAT to free mineral patch

I think if you do this fast enough (AND THERE WAS LAN LATENCY!), it beats the 3/3 split.

[Hammy]

Anyone here tried this at start?

1. train worker
2. F1, rt-click mineral patch
3. F1, rt-click mineral patch
4. F1, rt-click mineral patch
5. F1, rt-click mineral patch
6. F1, rt-click mineral patch
7. Rally CC/NEX/HAT to free mineral patch

I think if you do this fast enough (AND THERE WAS LAN LATENCY!), it beats the 3/3 split.

That's what white-ra does, and it doesn't make any difference apparently.
Also, I don't see how lan-lat makes a difference here. You only have to issue one command per unit, so you're never waiting for anything.

[dejai]

My real issue with terran is macro I find it is much easier to macro as say zerg than teran any tips for terran macro? When do you build your natural cc. Generally I try and do it after my first push which (for inf) is when I get my first rauder out of my third rack. Anyway ty.

[rhythm]

I usually build my first supply really close to my CC @10, and go for a racks +factory wall with a depot in the center next, usually to stop baneling busts. The real question i have been wondering though is when is the best time to go for orbital command? Usually im @ 15, but im curious as to potential benefit to earlier or waiting a bit.

[Hammy]

I usually build my first supply really close to my CC @10, and go for a racks +factory wall with a depot in the center next, usually to stop baneling busts. The real question i have been wondering though is when is the best time to go for orbital command? Usually im @ 15, but im curious as to potential benefit to earlier or waiting a bit.

Depends on your build. When going 10sup, 12rax, 13raf, a 15OC is best from the tests I've seen. When going 8/9rax, 9raf, 10/11sup, you should get your OC at 12 or 13 unless you're doing something very funky (damn, the numbers are getting foggy, I need to get my hands on this game again ).