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So today I figured I’d talk about a couple of Protoss units that are underused in lower levels of play: the Sentry and the Phoenix; and in the case of the Phoenix, underused in higher levels of play. I might do something like this for Terran and Zerg also, but I’m primarily a Protoss player, so no promises.
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Exalted by some and vilified by others, this risky strategy has always been a powerful force in Starcraft. Ever since SC1 made the zergling rush famous, rushing has been fine tuned into a pervasive and deadly facet of the Starcraft universe. With Starcraft 2, this style has been refined into a variety of zergling, zealot and reaper rushing strategies.
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So why is StarCraft one of my favorite games ever? Well I’ll tell you, even though I’m the one who actually asked the question.

It has a solid, original story. How many real-time strategy games can you name with even decent stories, that aren’t based on an existing franchise? (Insert your jokes about Warhammer 40K here.) I can hear the voices of a thousand nerds cry “WarCraft” all over the internet. But let’s face it; World of WarCraft has caused some serious problems for the WarCraft universe. Blizzard has been forced to contort the WarCraft lore all sorts of ways in their search for ever more epic content and bosses for players.
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As the Cataclysm beta draws inevitably nearer, players have been enjoying the trickle of information regarding new dungeons, new zones, and new abilities. Thus far, however, there has been a relative absence of news on the PvP front. That is, until today.

Battleground junkies rejoice, for new venues are on the horizon. Today came the announcement of the first, and probably not the last, new battleground to be implemented in the expansion: Twin Peaks. ...

Having attended 3 of Blizzard Entertainment’s 4 conventions, I consider myself a veteran of this somewhat-annual video game theme park known as BlizzCon. BlizzCon is a celebration of all things WarCraft, StarCraft and Diablo - in essence, much like this site… but with cosplay Blood Elves, Murlocs and loud noises!

Continue reading for a retrospective look at BlizzCon's history beginning in 2005.
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As raid-goes progress through the Lich King's lair, IceCrown Citadel, the Supreme Overseer of the Cult of the Damned, Lady Deathwhisper, is the second boss encounter of the raid. Consisting of two phases, Lady Deathwhisper will test the awareness of all raid members as well as the raid's overall DPS output. Having a significantly high DPS output will make this fight much easier.

Depending on the phase, Lady Deathwhisper will have different abilities. Knowing and understanding her abilities for each phase is the most important part of the encounter.
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Marines, Marauders and Medivacs: The feared Terran strategy. This powerful combination has been the root of many complaints. With its high ranged firepower, anti-air capability and surprising resilience, it is no wonder that this strategy nets many a victory for Terran players. MM&M, as it is called, is fairly easy to get, takes minimal micromanagement finesse, and is difficult to counter.
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Lord Marrowgar, the gate guardian of Icecrown Citadel, greets those who have the audacity to enter the Lich King's lair. Pieced together by the Lich King from the bones of a thousand vanquished adventurers, he is the guardian of the Frozen Throne within The Spire, and wields the power of the throne itself. He is all looks, truth be told, as he is one of the easiest fights of the entire raid.
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The Alterac Valley gates slide open and your team of faction brethren spew forth to the battle. The war drums sound, the hoof beats fall, the taste of victory draws ever nearer as the army charges toward glorious combat, until… BAM!

Five simultaneous Pyroblast crits right to the face. The spirit healer has never been so surprised. So what did you do to deserve such a painful and sudden demise? Well, perhaps the opposing team had precise planning and coordination to set up such an attack, but the more likely explanation is that you have been the unfortunate victim of a multi-boxer.
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