ChefStarCraft Profile Blog Joined November 2010 Canada 350 Posts Last Edited: 2011-04-15 01:52:02 #1 ***************** This was patched on Patch 1 . 3 . 1 , sorry for the disappointment . *****************





If you are familiar with the backspace inject method, you are familiar then with having the off chance that your queens will run around the map do to accidentally clicking a hatchery without a queen beside it. Having included a new button in the cycles I have came across fixing this issue.



If you are not familiar with the Backspace inject method please check it out here:



How it happened:

While messing around with hotkeys, I have discovered that the Follow Current Selection overrides the base camera.



What is its purpose? :

With the follow current selection hotkey activated it will allow you to cycle with the base camera zoning on your queens. This means that when cycling it wont bring the camera to your hatchery, it will bring it to the closest queen in the control group preventing accidental clicks.



How to change hotkeys:

You can change Follow current selection and other hotkeys by going to option> hotkeys> global>camera, It will be the second down from the base camera



Notes:

Its important to keep in mind this works by activating follow current selection before cycling.

Shift must be held until the end of cycle. (unless you prefer to keep hitting the inject button (slower))



Set up:

I have included follow current selection in my cycles as shift+e, and q as an alternate.

I use w as base cameras and e as inject, with all queens on 4.



Execution:

I will tap 4, then e, then shift+e (hold shift until end of cycle), I will then cycle with w and inject hatcheries by clicking them.



Conclusion:

This works because following the current selection will activate your control group as a priority rather then zoning in on a hatchery when you cycle.

This can be done effectively fast, you just need to have the right tempo.



Try it !, You have my word, practice makes perfect.



I apologize for the quickness in my post pre-edit, i was in a hurry, and also excited.



To re cap:



1) Go to the Hotkeys tab, and set "Follow Current Selection" to something.

2) Select queen hotkey group

3) Press Inject hotkey

4) Press Shift+ inject hotkey

5) Use the base camera to cycle the hatcheries and click to inject.(keep holding shift)

6) If you pan away it will automatically dis-activate follow current selection.



If you find it dosent and want to do it for yourself, you can set a alternate hot key to a spot you prefer. I prefer Q





MrBitter has kindly made a video explaining this method, Major props to him for bringing this to the limelight, and taking the time to make this video.



If you are familiar with the backspace inject method, you are familiar then with having the off chance that your queens will run around the map do to accidentally clicking a hatchery without a queen beside it. Having included a new button in the cycles I have came across fixing this issue.If you are not familiar with the Backspace inject method please check it out here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=125725, How it happened:While messing around with hotkeys, I have discovered that the Follow Current Selection overrides the base camera.What is its purpose? :With the follow current selection hotkey activated it will allow you to cycle with the base camera zoning on your queens. This means that when cycling it wont bring the camera to your hatchery, it will bring it to the closest queen in the control group preventing accidental clicks.How to change hotkeys:You can change Follow current selection and other hotkeys by going to option> hotkeys> global>camera, It will be the second down from the base cameraNotes:Its important to keep in mind this works by activating follow current selection before cycling.Shift must be held until the end of cycle. (unless you prefer to keep hitting the inject button (slower))Set up:I have included follow current selection in my cycles as shift+e, and q as an alternate.I use w as base cameras and e as inject, with all queens on 4.Execution:I will tap 4, then e, then shift+e (hold shift until end of cycle), I will then cycle with w and inject hatcheries by clicking them.Conclusion:This works because following the current selection will activate your control group as a priority rather then zoning in on a hatchery when you cycle.This can be done effectively fast, you just need to have the right tempo.Try it !, You have my word, practice makes perfect.I apologize for the quickness in my post pre-edit, i was in a hurry, and also excited.To re cap:1) Go to the Hotkeys tab, and set "Follow Current Selection" to something.2) Select queen hotkey group3) Press Inject hotkey4) Press Shift+ inject hotkey5) Use the base camera to cycle the hatcheries and click to inject.(keep holding shift)6) If you pan away it will automatically dis-activate follow current selection.If you find it dosent and want to do it for yourself, you can set a alternate hot key to a spot you prefer. I prefer QMrBitter has kindly made a video explaining this method, Major props to him for bringing this to the limelight, and taking the time to make this video.





If you liked this post and are interested in the unexplored hotkey combinations and different toggles check out some more of my ideas to make our mechanics better:



Creep Spread Idea:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=198024



EDIT:



On March 08 2011 10:01 ChefStarCraft wrote:

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On March 08 2011 02:16 dvide wrote:

On March 07 2011 12:28 ChefStarCraft wrote:

It works by pressing shift+inject button (don't hold shift), inject button, then hold shift, cycle using base camera and inject like normal.



This will activate it and make it so you don't even have to practice a new button in your cycles.

I believe you'd be better off pressing the inject button first, hold shift, inject button again, then cycle through bases. This way you don't have to let go of shift and repress it. Minor perhaps but it's the same result and mechanically easier to perform. I believe you'd be better off pressing the inject button first, hold shift, inject button again, then cycle through bases. This way you don't have to let go of shift and repress it. Minor perhaps but it's the same result and mechanically easier to perform.



Nice idea !, I will try it thank you



If it works I will edit, Nice idea !, I will try it thank youIf it works I will edit,



It works by pressing inject button, shift+inject button, then hold shift, cycle using base camera and inject like normal. Differing form the backspace method by taping inject twice, once on its own, then tap shit+inject to toggle follow current selection, your activating it with buttons you we're going to press anyway with the backspace method.



This set up will make it so you don't even have to practice a new button in your backspace cycles.

Just a extra tap. Since this is so easy, I don't see why someone wouldn't do this, especially if they are already backspace injecting.



This is a very friendly and forgiving way to add this key, I actually don't know why you wouldn't do this. It makes it so its very easy to get used too, you will learn even faster if your used to backspace injecting already.



Closing:

The original creator of the backspace method is roark, you can find his thread at the top of the page. I only fixed it. In fact I love this guy for creating it, its helped my play so much, and inspired me to have my own style centered around the base camera and hotkeys.



The way i like to play is setting all my queens on one hotkey(4), and move around my bases with my backspace key (w). I move around with w even when I'm not injecting, to make drones, geysers, send drones to geysers, making a queen, shift+adding a queen to a control group. shift+adding a hatchery to a control group. even when i don't inject this is my main source of mobility.



If any hatchery at any point needs my attention i will mini map click it, and the shift+back mouse button the camera location, saving it for a brief moment, i will then reset it to creep spreading once the harass/attack/ scout ect. is dealt with.



It is ideal to do this whole method once you have 3-4 hatcheries at that point you will profit by doing them faster, shaving off seconds of your play at a time. Seconds can quickly add up to a minute, two minutes, ect.



With that small perk in mind, its always best to play with what your personal preference is, but that dosent make any other method wrong, or right.



I enjoy friendly people, and still want more practice partners, my friends list is full but if I like you theres always space, Chef on N/A Code:420







***************** This was patched on Patch 1 . 3 . 1 , sorry for the disappointment . *****************

If you liked this post and are interested in the unexplored hotkey combinations and different toggles check out some more of my ideas to make our mechanics better:Creep Spread Idea:EDIT:It works by pressing inject button, shift+inject button, then hold shift, cycle using base camera and inject like normal. Differing form the backspace method by taping inject twice, once on its own, then tap shit+inject to toggle follow current selection, your activating it with buttons you we're going to press anyway with the backspace method.This set up will make it so you don't even have to practice a new button in your backspace cycles.Just a extra tap. Since this is so easy, I don't see why someone wouldn't do this, especially if they are already backspace injecting.This is a very friendly and forgiving way to add this key, I actually don't know why you wouldn't do this. It makes it so its very easy to get used too, you will learn even faster if your used to backspace injecting already.Closing:The original creator of the backspace method is roark, you can find his thread at the top of the page. I only fixed it. In fact I love this guy for creating it, its helped my play so much, and inspired me to have my own style centered around the base camera and hotkeys.The way i like to play is setting all my queens on one hotkey(4), and move around my bases with my backspace key (w). I move around with w even when I'm not injecting, to make drones, geysers, send drones to geysers, making a queen, shift+adding a queen to a control group. shift+adding a hatchery to a control group. even when i don't inject this is my main source of mobility.If any hatchery at any point needs my attention i will mini map click it, and the shift+back mouse button the camera location, saving it for a brief moment, i will then reset it to creep spreading once the harass/attack/ scout ect. is dealt with.It is ideal to do this whole method once you have 3-4 hatcheries at that point you will profit by doing them faster, shaving off seconds of your play at a time. Seconds can quickly add up to a minute, two minutes, ect.With that small perk in mind, its always best to play with what your personal preference is, but that dosent make any other method wrong, or right.I enjoy friendly people, and still want more practice partners, my friends list is full but if I like you theres always space, Chef on N/A Code:420 Why don't we see who is the wizard and play some one on one, I think you'll find me sympathetic to ya when I've won, It seems you've got the brawn to beat me if this was all it takes, But I've got skills to pay the bills and punish each of your mistakes.