Easiest newbie race in Starcraft?

Now, as old as it is, I just started playing Starcraft.

I know it's laughable, given how old the game is, but after so much good was said about it I had to try it- even if I am 9 years late.

But because people have been playing for almost a decade, understandably I'm getting completely owned. Over and over again. Anally.

So I was looking for some tips, specifically, which race is the easiest to start with?

Please no flaming, I know I'm a newbie:cry:

Now, as old as it is, I just started playing Starcraft.

I know it's laughable, given how old the game is, but after so much good was said about it I had to try it- even if I am 9 years late.

But because people have been playing for almost a decade, understandably I'm getting completely owned. Over and over again. Anally.

So I was looking for some tips, specifically, which race is the easiest to start with?

Please no flaming, I know I'm a newbie:cry:

Big_Red_Button

  None just stick to a race and use it.....  Getting owned is what is suppose to happen if you want to learn...

I'd have to say Terran because they are human, and it is easier to associate with the characters.  For example, you know what a marine is going to do.  What an Armory is for, and what a barracks is for.  Protoss and Zerg utilize "alien" way of achieving similar characters and weapons, but with completely different nomenclature.

Protoss are tough, but overall units are more expensive.

Zerg reproduce in large numbers and are cheaper.

Terran are in between.

But if you decide to battle online, it is best to become familiar with the race you decide not to choose so that you understand some of their more complex tactical shortcommings.

Go with the terrans. The Zerg are difficult to use because they rely on brute force and numbers. I know that Protoss units are expensive, but powerful (which means that you will only go with a few units to battle). The terrans are a blend of the previous 2 traits. You can field a large army, you have units that are not quite expensive, and they worf GREAT when using combined arms tactics (like infantry supported by tanks...). Anyway, thats just my opinion...Whermacht02

With proper support, the Siege Tanks in Siege mode are one of the most destructive units in the game.

Now, as old as it is, I just started playing Starcraft.

I know it's laughable, given how old the game is, but after so much good was said about it I had to try it- even if I am 9 years late.

Big_Red_Button

Depends on the strategy you plan on going with.

The Zerg rely on numbers.  The Protoss rely on re-usability.  The Terran are a balance between the two.

I started with the Protoss because you usually have (on the average) less units to manage.

After getting used to creating massive amounts of units, the Zerg became my most commonly used race.

Time is a factor also.  The longer the battle, the trend seems to follow this pattern:  Zerg - Protoss - Terran. 

Short battles favor the Zerg and long battles favor the Terran.  I only say that because of the Nuke and Battlecruiser combined, edge the Mind Control and Carrier.  Although, if you are the Protoss and Mind Control a SCV, you can build the entire Terran Tech tree, but that takes a lot of time and resources.

Hey, that is what is so great about Starcraft w/Brood War.  There really is great balance.  I suggest picking one race, getting confortable with it, then move to another.  Trust me, you'll want to if not just to understand the weak points of each race.  My only real problem is that the 'tank' or heavy units for the Zerg are not as effective as the Terran and Protoss.  All it takes is one air attack on an Ultralisk and you'll understand what I am talking about.