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Starcraft 2 Without Building ANYTHING?! (Wings of Liberty)

GiantGrantGames・39 minutes read

Giant Grant Games completes all Starcraft 2 campaigns without building anything, utilizing rescued units and strategic positioning to overcome challenges, such as the no-build rule and limited resources, across various missions, culminating in a successful completion after hours of gameplay.

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  • Giant Grant Games attempts to beat Starcraft 2 campaigns without building new units or structures, focusing on rescuing units and upgrades for progression.
  • Missions like Outbreak and Gates of Hell present strategic challenges, requiring specific tactics, resource management, and overcoming scripted attacks for successful completion.

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Recent questions

  • How does Giant Grant Games beat Starcraft 2 without building anything?

    By completing campaigns with rescued units and existing upgrades.

  • What strategies are used in the Evacuation mission of Starcraft 2?

    Strategic escorting of caravans and dealing with Zerg attacks.

  • How does the player tackle the Great Train Robbery mission in Starcraft 2?

    By using rescued Diamondbacks and strategic building distractions.

  • What is the objective of the "Sinister Turn" mission in Starcraft 2?

    To defeat a powerful hybrid with limited resources.

  • How does the player approach the Gates of Hell mission in Starcraft 2?

    By gathering 100 supply of forces and pushing towards the end.

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Summary

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"Starcraft 2: No-Build Challenge Campaign Run"

  • Giant Grant Games explores the possibility of beating Starcraft 2 without building anything, challenging himself to complete all campaigns without creating new units or structures.
  • The run's rule is to not spend resources on new things, allowing only rescued units or upgrades from existing ones.
  • Difficulty is increased from casual to normal, aiming to complete as many missions as possible rather than rushing through the campaign.
  • Initial missions like Liberation Day and The Outlaws are relatively simple due to the no-build rule, with strategies like floating buildings to soak damage.
  • Zero Hour requires careful preparation against Zerg attacks, focusing on rescuing rebels to bolster the combat force.
  • Evacuation mission poses challenges with limited combat forces, requiring strategic escorting of caravans and dealing with Zerg attacks.
  • Smash and Grab mission involves minimal unit building, utilizing flying buildings for vision and strategic positioning to tackle Protoss forces.
  • Devil's Playground mission allows for a modified speedrun route, utilizing rescued Reapers and strategic base clearing for success.
  • Great Train Robbery mission is tackled with rescued Diamondbacks and strategic building distractions to eliminate enemies and defend against Dominion forces.
  • Outbreak mission proves challenging, requiring specific upgrades like Firebat upgrades and strategic positioning to survive against overwhelming infested waves.

12:27

"Destroy Protoss Bases, Unlock Research Points"

  • The mission involves a no-build segment with two tanks and seven infantry provided for the entire mission.
  • The objective is to destroy all Protoss buildings on the map to end the game prematurely.
  • Using the laser drill, the player eliminates enemies in the base by spotting with flying buildings.
  • The two Protoss bases are controlled by separate players, with the right base lacking a nexus.
  • The attack difficulty on the dig is determined by the door's HP, with different waves based on its level.
  • The player strategically targets probes and nexuses to weaken the Protoss bases.
  • Completing the dig unlocks the Protoss mission chain, offering significant research points.
  • In the "Sinister Turn" mission, the player must defeat a powerful hybrid with limited resources.
  • The player navigates through various phases of the mission, including scripted attacks and objectives.
  • The mission involves complex triggers and phases, requiring specific actions to progress and succeed.

25:16

"Overlord Hunt: Resource Management and Strategic Assault"

  • The enemy sends attack waves and infested terran, with only one operational zerg base left after 15 minutes.
  • Infested colonist compounds spawn infested terran to reach a set quota instantly if below.
  • Three vikings are insufficient to deal with the enemies and infested buildings are hard to reach.
  • Strategy shifts to sniping overlords to prevent infestation, but a trigger spawns drones regardless.
  • Overlords must be eliminated across the map to stop infestation, leading to a resource management challenge.
  • A tactic involving drawing infested waves away with a factory and mining with mules is employed.
  • Overlord hunt continues, with overlords continuously being produced and sent around the map.
  • After hours of gameplay, all overlords are cleared, allowing for a final assault on the hive.
  • The mission is completed after a long grind, with the final base structures cleared and a sense of relief.
  • Gates of Hell mission involves gathering 100 supply of forces and pushing towards the end.
  • Initial concern about reaching 100 supply is resolved by the final wave of drop pods.
  • Strategy involves pulling zerg defenders out before engaging high spine crawlers and engaging ninus worms one at a time.
  • Shatter the Sky mission requires destroying four coolant towers, with varying difficulty levels.
  • A mix of units is used to take down the towers, with some requiring additional support.
  • Leviathan spawns after the second tower, necessitating a strategic approach to defeat it.
  • Final platform is tackled similarly to the third, with a defensive position taken to eliminate the objective.
  • All In mission is attempted with a no-production run, facing significant challenges.
  • Positioning of bunkers and units is crucial, with different layouts for each base entrance.
  • Air attacks are managed using battle cruisers and defensive matrix upgrades.
  • Kerrigan poses a threat, with a strategy involving using the artifact nova and specific unit positioning.
  • Leviathan encounter is extremely difficult, requiring precise tactics and multiple attempts to defeat.
  • Final stages involve defending against Kerrigan and her brood lords, culminating in a successful completion of the mission.
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