StarCraft (1998) is renowned for its delicate balance between its three primary races: Terran, Zerg, and Protoss. Developing a winning strategy depends primarily on your chosen race, but there are some general strategies that apply to all races. Here are some beginner-friendly strategies you might want to try: 1. **Learn the Basics**: Before anything else, get comfortable with the game's mechanics. Master the hotkeys, familiarize yourself with the tech-tree of your race, and understand how to manage resources effectively. 2. **Scouting**: This is extremely important in StarCraft. Regularly send a unit to your enemy's base to check what they're up to. Information on their race, base location, number of bases, advancing units, and tech-trees can provide valuable insights for planning your own strategy. 3. **Managing Economy**: Earning and spending resources efficiently is one of the most critical aspects of StarCraft. Always be workers-producing (until about 70-80, two workers per mineral patch, three per gas). Don't let your resources bank up, always invest in building units, expanding, or improving your infrastructure. 4. **Basic Build Orders**: Start with simple build orders that focus on building a substantial economy and creating a base quickly. Depending on your chosen race, there are numerous build orders available online, for example, "Terran 1 Barracks Expand". 5. **Map Control**: Try controlling the map's significant portions or key resources. Not only will this give you strategic advantage, but it will deny the same to your opponent. 6. **Micro and Macro**: 'Micro' refers to your ability to control individual units during battles. 'Macro' refers to your ability to manage your base and resources. Practice improving both these aspects to become a strong player. 7. **Adaptability**: This is key in StarCraft. You need to learn to adapt your strategy based on the situation in-game. This includes knowing when to switch your unit production or when to change the tech path. The best advice is to keep playing, to see and adopt different strategies, learn from failures, and consistently hone your skills. Watching replays, and observing professional players can offer a great deal of insight into advanced strategies as well. Remember, turning into a seasoned player from a beginner takes time, practice, and patience in any strategy game like StarCraft, so the experience is as important as the strategies themselves.