Zerg Build Order: 12 Pool Double Extractor Trick

[TWD]

Good work, but I don't think what you've posted about your tests really answers the fundamental question about this build. The claim is that it "doesn't waste any larvae". So does this build allow you to build 1-2 more drones over a 12 or 14 pool?

Personally I don't think so. The more standard builds are already maximizing your larvae usage. There is never a point where that 3rd larvae comes out and you aren't building something.

If it's larvae maximization we're worried about I would go for the 10 pool. You can get a queen out a full 30 seconds faster. That means an extra spawn larvae and ultimately 3 more larvae than other builds. Although by now I'm sure you're already realizing that it's more complicated than that. The minerals you lose from it equates to an early expand lost.

The key thing here is that you have to determine what the real bottlenecks are. Getting drones out and using every larvae is important, but most builds are already fine in this respect. The real bottleneck for most players is not having enough resources to use all the larvae your Queen can pump out. This happens even when you get your base to full saturation. Getting an expansion going is going to matter a lot more in the long run which is why 12-14 pool builds are more popular.
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[silencbank]

That question right there is why I need to watch the replays after the test, to see if there are "wasted" or "extra" larvae at any point in time. To me there was no difference at all, but maybe the replays will shine more light on the builds as I do them more. I am more or less just waiting for replays to "double check" before I announce my findings. Now that this topic is definitely ingrained in my head I will more than likely remember to take the time from my countless random ladder matches and practices to finish off this debate as well as I can when the 2nd phase launches and I can watch replays.

[dejai]

TLO vs Cola (ZvT) he does the double extractor trick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHQJbUYebiI