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About Denny Lin
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Expertise
My area is in Starcraft Original and Brood War. Seasoned player, and can answer complex questions/tactics and propose counter attacks, solutions..etc Will help in whatever I can offer.

Experience
Played since Starcraft Original. Seasoned player. Seen all sorts of tactics played and counters.
I've played with people at the top level and also entered different competitions, winning prizes as well. My speciality is more in the 1vs1 area, though I've participated in 2v2 and also 3v3 competitions before. I have also officiated the 1st World Cyber Games Competition (Singapore) in 2001.
   

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In Category  PC Strategy Games

SubjectDate Asked

Damage Calculation9/11/2008
  Q: What does StarCraft do with decimal damage? Does it round it to the nearest whole or remove the ...
  A: UNlike warcraft, starcraft does not do decimal damage nor do % of damage. It deals exact damage. ...
Siege Line9/8/2008
  Q: What do you do I break a siege tank line when I'm playing as terran or zerg? I can do zealot bombs ...
  A: There are many ways to do that... In terran wars, most often it's tanks versus tanks. Fly an ...
TvsP Lost Temple8/26/2008
  Q: my name is Kevin and i will face my friend who is an experience toss player next week and i would ...
  A: It really depends what map you are playing. If you are playing protoss on hunters or lost temple, ...
BGH Toss7/29/2008
  Q: Usually when i play i play using Toss and i like to wall myself in with 4 or 5 cannons i usually ...
  A: Your strategy is not bad for a walling in, tech to carriers build.. You may want to try this ...
round 37/19/2008
  Q: Hey man, it's me again. Miss me yet? Probably sick of me, sorry about that Mr. expert :P. I'm ...
  A: Do take a break... you'll need some luck. There isn't really a sure win way in 1v7random... I'm not ...
zerg v 7 random7/16/2008
  Q: I have been trying to beat Z v 7random comps for a week now. Tried all sorts of strategies - ...
  A: You are right to say that it is hardest to beat 7 computers using zerg. I have managed to win it 1 ...
last one....maybe1/22/2008
  Q: Hey denny its koro agian. So i usually play protoss right.. but now i want something different just ...
  A: Try this for a start. It's pretty fun. Mass zergling rush build order. (Swarm him out) - Scout ...
MECH.1/18/2008
  Q: Mech. is so prevent with terran but even i seem to be doing fine with a mech strat i would like to ...
  A: It really depends what your enemy throws at you. Scout him often. Starcraft is about knowing what ...
Starcraft protoss vs. protoss1/16/2008
  Q: hey, Its me and my brother agianst each other, he plays random and i do protoss, when he gets ...
  A: Your brother did well to go mass dragoon and DTs to hit you when you have no observers. Protoss vs ...
Terran defense against LUrkers11/14/2007
  Q: I usually play terran. I get a nice defense in this chokepoint between the zerg base and mine. I get ...
  A: I generally don't like to use bunkers unless i totally have to. Bunkers work best only when you have ...
Terran defense against LUrkers11/14/2007
  Q: I usually play terran. I get a nice defense in this chokepoint between the zerg base and mine. I get ...
  A: Get Science vessels to detect. They work well. Keep them slightly back so the hydralisks can't kill ...
Found video to demonstrate previous question Z vs P (corsair+reaver)11/9/2007
  Q: Managed to find a great video of this: GGplay vs Bisu[Shield] [28 Sep, 2007] EVER OSL 2007 ...
  A: With regard to the video. I will say an all out mass zergling instead of the gas would have won the ...
Using zerg against toss (cosairs+reaver)11/9/2007
  Q: usual plan for toss and terran: - several mutas (6-9) - enough to harass - scourge when needed - 2 ...
  A: Sounds like a strategy i like to use when i'm on toss vs zerg. Except i sometimes switch to using ...
pvp10/21/2007
  Q: now he uses his arbiter to recall his carriers back when i try to attack him then once i chase him ...
  A: well.. If he can have tons of arbitars, and carriers and ground units, while all you have are a few ...
protoss vs protoss10/19/2007
  Q: i face my brother jon who annhialates me even with like 20 of my photon cannons i build them right ...
  A: Try not to play so defensively. Use units to defend. They are movable. You can attack with them, ...
Hey I play original starcraft9/28/2007
  Q: Hey i play orig starcraft when im home from football and shcool iom freshman i would like to see ...
  A: We have subway here in singapore too. A very cosmopolitan country here. Well, i really dont play ...
Hey I play original starcraft9/27/2007
  Q: Hey i play orig starcraft when im home from football and shcool iom freshman i would like to see ...
  A: I'm sorry to disappoint, but i don't really play that much anymore. But about your strat of wraiths ...
PvT9/23/2007
  Q: i got the general setup for pvt now but what do i do when the terran go fast tech blocks ramp and ...
  A: Blocks ramp on cliff on lost temple? Usually they'll go pure machinery and tank drop you or ...
TvZ9/4/2007
  Q: Hey denny help me on tvz matches i have been playing terran for a while but i cant beat zerg ...
  A: In general, Terran own zerg. You need to scout early with an scv to determine where the enemy is ...
Zerg defence against Archon attack9/2/2007
  Q: I was Zerg against my opponent using Protos Archon's. Lots of Archon's. How does the Zerg defend ...
  A: It takes lots of gas to make tons of Archons. Nevertheless, if he doesn't have observers, a few ...
Terran8/25/2007
  Q: Hey Denny, I play fast money maps and with the Terran i do good for a while till about 10-15 in to ...
  A: Are you talking about 1v1 or team games. Usually in team games, the terran gets about 1-2 groups of ...
protoss8/19/2007
  Q: i like to use the terran all the time, but my weakness is against those dang protoss, i have put ...
  A: Goliaths is a good counter. But have a group target the CARRIERS and not the Interceptors. Target ...
3v3 games, defense vs offense?8/18/2007
  Q: After 5 year long break form BW I started playing again only to find out ppl now are alot better ...
  A: Well, 3v3 is all about team-work. Offense has it perks. Usually the team that pulls off a successful ...
starcraft help7/30/2007
  Q: I have a really big problem getting rushed by zealots, lots of em', I play Terran and Protoss and I ...
  A: Zealots are pretty strong in numbers. But try using splash units. Firebats + Marines + medics, deal ...
RE: Terran Builder Order7/19/2007
  Q: Im sorry about this but when ever i do that ling rushes womp me i can handle TvP pretty good but ...
  A: Are you talking about the early 6 zergling rush? That can be countered with a bit of ...
fastest map6/24/2007
  Q: D, this is my first question that im asking in this community. My question is that i need a build ...
  A: What do you usually die to? Early Rush?? I'll be away for a week.. But you can try this. Zerg - ...
P+T v. P+Z+? HELP!!6/17/2007
  Q: Hey Denny it's me again. I'm getting ready to play a match tomorrow and I'd really appreciate if I ...
  A: sorry for the late reply. your match is probably over. i've been away in the army the past week. ...
money maps6/11/2007
  Q: I was just wondering if you like to play the money map fastest map possible for fun or for ...
  A: Money maps are about upgrading and amassing tons of troops. There isn't very much strategy involved ...
Many different questions...5/29/2007
  Q: Hey Denny... I've had Starcraft for such a long time now but I just started to play seriously. ...
  A: I live in Jurong. Let's see for starcraft original no broodwar right? PRotoss build which i ...
Starcraft - It's me again =)5/9/2007
  Q: Hi! It's Thomas again. The beginning of match tactics are working great. I, however always seem to ...
  A: In small maps, i usally have my rines out near my command centre, so i can use SCVs to shield and ...
Starcraft - It's me again =)5/9/2007
  Q: Hi! It's Thomas again. The beginning of match tactics are working great. I, however always seem to ...
  A: Hey Thomas, Well, infantry works nuts versus carrier/BC. Try this... Goliaths = Best anti-air unit ...
Terran Strats?5/8/2007
  Q: My name is Thomas and I just started playing SC seriously. I am wondering. I can now fend off a rush ...
  A: Hey Thomas, 8th SCV build barracks is usually used only if you expect a 6zergling rush on you, ...
Terran Strats?5/8/2007
  Q: My name is Thomas and I just started playing SC seriously. I am wondering. I can now fend off a rush ...
  A: 1st of all your starting build is important. It will help me to answer your question better if you ...
Space PC game4/30/2007
  Q: I'm looking for a great strategy PC game - not necessarily StarCraft. Trouble is my computer is a ...
  A: It really depends if you wanna play it online or single player. Most RTS games are great when played ...
Big Game Hunters3/13/2007
  Q: The guys we play against usually play protos, and one of the uses mostly dragoons and zealots and ...
  A: If 1 guy builds lots of photon cannons and go carriers, then i suggest you rush the other guy... ...
Big Game Hunters3/12/2007
  Q: i'm playing zerg allied with a terran on bgh against other two players and we can't really beat ...
  A: It really depends what is their strategy and what's yours. Where's the starting point may play a ...
becoming better at brood war1/16/2007
  Q: i noticed someone before asked you this too... but i've been playing for maybe 7 years now? and yet ...
  A: Sorry for the delay, cause i seldom check this email anymore. Well, basically for money maps like ...
Base12/4/2006
  Q: Every time when i play starcraft (zerg) i always loose. i ussually start out with make my first ...
  A: I'm sorry..i haven't played starcraft for ages already. However, what you told me is very vague. ...
Just getting started9/4/2006
  Q: Hey Denny, I just got starcraft a week ago, and I was wondering, what is the best race to ...
  A: In summary, Terran > Zerg Zerg > Protoss Protoss > Terran Of course at different points of the ...
Protoss7/28/2006
  Q: Please write detail how with protoss do base quickly and dont be defeated from zerg and terran
  A: Build order for defensive play...in early game build 8 probes Build Pylon Build 2 more probes to ...
im losing against older bro need help7/10/2006
  Q: i need someone to help me since i cant be botherd losing no more what i need is a good stratagy that ...
  A: Protoss vs Protoss games usually rely on dragoons. Just build lots of gateways and make tons of ...
starcraft broodwar6/21/2006
  Q: OK, that was alot of help and i thank you very much. can you go into situation 1 again with me being ...
  A: Toss ain't very good against zerg. But basically, use mass goons vs Mass hydras. But you'll do well ...
starcraft broodwar6/20/2006
  Q: ok, multi- question. first off, all my questions pertain to money maps(the hacked ones where the ...
  A: For Situation 1, Mass tanks Trash mass hydras anytime... then he will switch to Mass ...
Korean bug in Starcraft brood War online3/28/2006
  Q: Whenever im in a chatroom on battle.net for Starcraft BW, whenever somebody types in Korean, it ...
  A: ..are u korean? If not... I'm aware that it works when your computer is running on a korean ...
Need help to defeat Terran with Toss1/1/2006
  Q: . I've been haveing trouble defeating terran useing protoss.. toss is my fave and best race. I don't ...
  A: Favourite question asked. HEavy metal is the best build for terran against protoss, especially on ...
Lords 212/2/2005
  Q: I have a video game for my PC called Lors of the Realm 2. I love this game and the stratigy behind ...
  A: I've heard of the game. Windows ME has been posing quite alot of problems from what i hear. It's ...
Your Validity.1/8/2005
  Q: I found your remark about the SV thing quite funny because honestly no one makes 4 sv's ever. SO ...
  A: Sorry about the late reply...may i know which SV thing are u refering to? Anyway here's to answer ...
my Build order6/10/2004
  Q: hey, i'm a terran player on broodwar and here is my build order for around the first 6 minutes.. ...
  A: SOrry but i'm not too familiar with using times. I'll refer to the build orders using resource and ...
best strategy2/29/2004
  Q: i was refering to broodwar. ThanksHi what do you think is the best strategy for zerg? Thanks Answer ...
  A: There isn't really a BEst strategy. Most people go for 2nd hatchery before the spawning pool though. ...
best strategy2/29/2004
  Q: what do you think is the best strategy for zerg? Thanks
  A: Are you talking about Starcraft original or Broodwar? IN original, nothing beats the Mutalisk. Mass ...
Brood war Build orders9/13/2002
  Q: Greetings. Oh ya so i was going to ask someone about build orders but everyone one B.net is to busy ...
  A: Your concern for 'zerg vs Terran' or ZvT games are a very known concern. In fact It's been known ...
Tell me some kool rushes7/29/2002
  Q: Tell me how to get up some kool rushes with the zerg i mean in the begining of a game to the middle ...
  A: The best rush to start with in the beginning of the game is the 6 zergling rush. Some people carry ...
strategies4/6/2002
  Q: i have a question.... in a one on one match with a protoss what is the best tatic when i'm a zerg. ...
  A: 1v1 Zerg against Protoss eh? Zerg players tend to expand first. But with the new 1.08 patch ...
Protoss1/23/2002
  Q: Other than money, what are the weaknesses of protoss? Do you have any suggestions on how to use ...
  A: I would feel that the weakness of the protoss lies in its strength. What I mean by this is that, as ...

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