The absolute best SC2 guide around is without a doubt the Shokz Guide. The Shokz Guide includes the largest set of instructional videos and is unquestionably the most informative strategy guide that I have tried. This strategy guide has been utilized by most of the best players, and is one of the main tools in continually winning games and climbing the rankings. John Greenhoe, the creator of the Shokz Guide, is one of the highest ranked Diamond League players and has been a beta tester for the game since it was first released for beta testing in the start of 2010.
The guide encompasses everything from the single player missions to multiplayer battle advice for every race. For the single player campaign, the Shokz Guide shows you how to get each achievement, including maps and videos of every mission (as well as the secret mission).
The guide teaches you all aspects of the multiplayer game as well and provides you with a huge advantage versus basically every enemy. It also has a incredibly impressive stock of videos for 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 multiplayer games. I was especially impressed using the Protoss race versus Terrans, which I almost always had a tough time beating. Until learning the secrets of this SC2 strategy guide, I was under the impression that a smart Terran player could usually beat Protoss or Zerg races, but now I know better ;).
I was really amazed with the member’s section. The writer of the guide – John Greenhoe, has even added a forum area so people can pick future improvements of the guide. Personally, I learned the most from the tons of vids on the site – they are broken down to teach you the best strategies versus every race and in every situation.
The Shokz Guide includes the following areas in great detail:
* A beginner’s intro, as well as a detailed six chapter beginner guide
* Step by step instruction with video demos for dozens of unique scenarios
* Zerg, Protoss, and Terran perfect builds
* A complete strategy guide to every race, as well as a guide showing which soldiers work best versus enemy troops.
* A complete single player mission guide set on brutal level, including all maps, instructional videos, and getting every achievement.
* Secrets for each race that make them virtually unbeatable to the uninformed
* Much, much more, including mini guides on micro and macro, Cannon Rush, a Reaper guide, 2v2 Bunker strategies, and dozens of other specific strategy guides.
The guide’s creator, John Greenhoe, has guaranteed that he will include free info when the Starcraft 2 expansion packs arrive. As of right now, the Shokz guide is updated consistantly with cutting edge strategies and specific member requests, so I’m sure that the expansion pack upgrades will be added as well. The Shokz guide also guarantees your satisfaction or will refund the full purchase amount any time within 60 days of purchase.
If you simply want to beat the single player missions on brutal level with every achievement or are an advanced player looking to move up the rankings in the Diamond league, the Shokz guide can help and is well worth it.
Eric Bator has been practicing Starcraft 2 since its early beta release in February 2010. He is a Diamond League player thanks to playing with the Diamond Gamer review and Starcraft 2 Shokz Guide Review.