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With the launch of StarCraft 2, there was no surprise when a rush of StarCraft guides came out to capitalize, including the StarCraft 2 Secrets Guide. This guide is written by Tony “T Dub” Sanders, who claims to have ascended to diamond status in “just two easy days” with all three playable races using the information contained within. The guide covers all aspects of the game, but focuses a lot on economic, expansion and harassment tactics.

The first thing that should be said is that the StarCraft 2 Secrets Guide does provide tips that work. The ideas presented all come from sound StarCraft strategy, and focus on the most important elements of the game. Here is a rundown of the information that is presented within the guide:

• Strategies for all three races: Protoss, Terran and Zerg
• Strategies for 1 vs.1, 2 vs.2, and 4 vs. 4 games
• The weaknesses of each race
• Combining macro and micro techniques like professional players do
• Advanced economic strategies and expansion tactics
• Build orders for all races and for all game types
• Other various multiplayer strategies
• Campaign strategies and walkthrough

As you can see, the StarCraft 2 Secrets Guide provides a lot of information. If there was a criticism that could be lobbied against it, it would be that you could probably figure out many of the tactics yourself if you put in the effort to do so. However, to a certain extent that is true about all StarCraft guides, right?

One nice aspect of the StarCraft 2 Secrets Guide is that it does not take advantage of exploits or cheats in order to help you to become a better player. Some guides do that, but exploits do not actually make you better, and they disappear as soon as the game is patched, anyway. The author also does not endorse any kinds of software, hacks or bots in order to learn to win at StarCraft 2.

Also, a strength of the guide is that even if you buy it before the expansions come out, Tony Sanders guarantees that you will get updates when the expansions come out in order to take advantage of newly emerging tactics and get tips on the new single-player campaigns as they are released. Some of the other top guides do not offer such guarantees.

Another interesting part of the StarCraft 2 Secrets Guide is that T Dub breaks down the way the StarCraft series has changed by illustrating strategies that used to work and telling you what happened to keep them from working today. It may seem pointless, but knowing the evolution of the game can actually help you to develop a much better understanding of how it changes over time and what to expect in the future, especially if you are newer to the series.

T Dub’s marketing strategies, which include claiming that he is in physical danger from other top StarCraft 2 players for revealing his tips and tricks, may be a little corny. However, his guide is legitimately helpful, no matter what level of player you are or what race you prefer playing as. The StarCraft 2 Secrets Guide definitely stands among the best StarCraft 2 guides you will find online.

Update: We have found that the Shokz Guide For Starcraft 2 offers much more content and offers better value for serious gamers. In addition, if you are having trouble with the Wings of Liberty campiagn mode, Joana’s Starcraft 2 Guide offers videos walk-throughs to help you complete all levels in Brutal Difficulty.

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