I'm trying to start playing broodwar, but it's proven to be quite the task. I've browsed this strategy section quite a bit but i haven't found what im looking for, or if i have, i haven't realized it.
Many of the posts on this section date from 2008 to 2013 and i don't know which strats are still viable/standard.
Atm i just want some kind of basic safe macro build for each match up, so i have some kind of idea on what i should do instead of placing random buildings.
I could spend hours to look at all the advanced guides for rallypoints/hotkeys and specific builds but it's very overwhelming when i haven't even started =P If i enjoy the game and keep going, then i'll look into those.
I've got some guides which I love to follow. You'll need to pay some extra attention to get the exact build order, but you'll have all the information there, as well as some good tips and indepth advice.
TvZ 5 rax by Flash:
TvP Factory Fast Expand by Flash:
TvT 2 fact 4 tank rush by Hiya: (the exact build is explained a bit more here, as well as counters to it to be careful of)
The 5 rax might be a bit hard against Zergs who goes a lot of lurkers, especially for newer Terrans (myself included). In which case, focus on getting tanks and Science Vessles along with your Marines and Medics.
And if anyone suggests you try the 1-1-1 build in TvZ, simply kick them in the shin. The 1-1-1 build is so hard to pull off properly, you'd have to be like 2.5k to have consistent results at all. Even then it might be iffy. Some people might get hung up on the exact MMR I wrote, but the point is - you REALLY need to know what you're doing to attempt the 1-1-1. You won't even really learn from attempting it, especially compared to doing f.ex. 5 rax.
Hopefully the videos will be of as much help to you, as they've been to me =)