Starcraft 2, the highly anticipated game from Blizzard Entertainment is fun, addicting and thought provoking. The most popular form of play is multi-player, as in all Blizzard games. This article will go over some basic strategy you can use to get started with Starcraft 2 right away - and actually appear like you know what you are doing! We'll quickly cover which civilization to choose, how to implement your strategy, and quick winning tips before we send you into battle.

You need to first choose who to be, a Protoss, Zerg or Terran. If you like being quick and aggressive, then you should choose the Zerg race, if you like powerful and dominant, then take the Protoss. If you choose the Terran race, you will get a mixture of the two.

The most basic advice for you in Starcraft 2 is that you need to be conservative of your resources, and also aggressively mine for new resources. This means moving around the map and either taking resources that are up for grabs, or fighting another race and taking over their resources. The more resources you have, the faster and better you can build your army - which in turn will increase your chance of victory dramatically.

Always pay close attention to how your enemies are playing. Depending on your opponent, you will have to counter attack and plan their defeat differently. Starcraft 2 is a complex game where strategies do indeed come into play, especially when 2 players are evenly matched in both skills and resources.

Starcraft 2 is a game that is full of nuances, so to really become an amazing player you just need to play. Practice really does make perfect in this instance. Some people become amazing at Starcraft 2 so fast that it's scary, while others have a longer learning curve. Either way, if you get in the game and start playing you may be surprised how quickly your experience grows. Follow the basic tips found above and you'll already have an edge vs. the other new players.