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My GSL3 qualifyer experience - Page 3

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CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
November 15 2010 16:48 GMT
#41
Great try man, hope to see you compete there again!
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
November 15 2010 16:52 GMT
#42
On November 16 2010 01:31 dtz wrote:
=(

Sad that you did not make it but gratz for gaining an invaluable experience.

Was following the GSL quali's the whole day and your's and Kiwi's failure to qualify was a total bummer.

How do you think the skill level of players compares between Koreans and foreigners now that you have experienced Korea first hand? Do you think the gap will widen if foreigners don't get their act together fast or there is no gap whatsoever and that the foreigners will be fine even if they don't set up practice houses and stuff

Seeing how abysmal Protoss' performance is, what do you think Protoss players must improve on. Do you see Protoss as the weakest race or the results are just a byproduct of the maps / player qualities? And are you still confident that Huk will give a good showing knowing the maps and that PvZ is his weakest matchup?


I think non-koreans compare quite favorably. What I do REALLY notice is the server segregation makes cross realm play hard. NA players are much more macro based and have a huge variance in their play which makes the game completely different. Of course the skill on average is higher on the korean server and top top players are still better than the tops of non-kor but I really feel like if the top non-kors trained in korea they would qualify consistently and start to make head ways in how they do as far as ro32 and onward is concerned. IdrA LITERALLY trains on the fucking ladder. If he had a house of Machine, myself, iNkA etc etc + good korean connections (we are working on that) he would be more than a force to reckon with. And that goes beyond him as well. Training with the korean atmosphere in addition to living with other progamers is incredibly progressive for SC2 training. Nothing compares.

As for protoss players I dunno. I am one of the last people to cry imbalance but I really feel we have it rough at the moment. Zerg can roach/ling aggression with standard macro (no risk to them) and then switch to muta or vice versa at no risk to them. P needs to detect either and respect it 100% or die. They of course can 5 gate all-in but who wants to admit that the standard is an all-in? Who wants a game where a race has to do that? I don't necessarily think it is THAT bad yet.. there is more to be developed but certainly atm it is really hard.
XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
November 15 2010 16:52 GMT
#43
Aw... you almost make it.

I can feel the disapointment

But ur nick is IN CONTROL kekeke. So I think it is okay.

Maybe it is part of life, part of growing up?
Pew! Pew! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
November 15 2010 16:53 GMT
#44
Damn I'm sure you could have won game 1 with a little bit of practice of that build. So close.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
November 15 2010 16:53 GMT
#45
On November 16 2010 01:40 PrinceXizor wrote:
We spent most of the time waiting for your results thinking up new nicknames for you:

ColloToss

TarrasqueToss

ect.

Thats not my question, my question is: will you accept a free meal on me at MLG Orlando next year, for being awesome + my fav non korean. :D


Of course and ty sir <3 I'd be happy to sit and have a meal with ya.
Snuggles
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1865 Posts
November 15 2010 16:53 GMT
#46
Awesome blog man, I was really really hoping you could make it, I'm a bit of a fan of you lol. Well there's always next season, and hey like you said you were only 1 game away from making it.

Quick question, will the things you learn in Korea greatly improve your coaching? Cause if that's the case then that's another incentive to toss down the bills for a lesson. I was looking for one before in that PM, but I was looking to get Sheth, but Sheth.. yeah.. haha
sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
November 15 2010 17:00 GMT
#47
nice read, unlucky on failing to make it in. thanks for your interview of artosis, was pretty hilarious
p: stats, horang2, free, jangbi z: soulkey, zero, shine, hydra t: leta, hiya, sea
oHInsane
Profile Joined February 2005
France727 Posts
November 15 2010 17:03 GMT
#48
Nice job InC, you're one of the few pros that share everything with the community and this is very kind.
Concerning the game, for a first run, you did absolutely fine imo, the environment were new and so on. Hope you can make it on a future GSL event.

Good luck to you sir.
[Atomic]Peace
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States451 Posts
November 15 2010 17:03 GMT
#49
Well done iNcontroL. Even though you lost it seems like a huge victory for you. It shows that you still have it.
☢
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
November 15 2010 17:04 GMT
#50
On November 16 2010 01:53 Snuggles wrote:
Awesome blog man, I was really really hoping you could make it, I'm a bit of a fan of you lol. Well there's always next season, and hey like you said you were only 1 game away from making it.

Quick question, will the things you learn in Korea greatly improve your coaching? Cause if that's the case then that's another incentive to toss down the bills for a lesson. I was looking for one before in that PM, but I was looking to get Sheth, but Sheth.. yeah.. haha


Absolutely.

I feel my understanding of this game has achieved a new level. I really feel like I am approaching a sick good read on this game. Execution is obviously harder but my coaching is/has benefited tremendously.
LittLeD
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden7973 Posts
November 15 2010 17:04 GMT
#51
According to the text it sounds like you did Great despite not qualifying. Taking out koreans sure aint an easy task.

Questing: Whats the stand on releasing replays? Will GOM Publish any or is it forbidden to upload replays for us to view?
And, when is the next SotG coming up? ; )
☆Grubby ☆| Tod|DeMusliM|ThorZaiN|SaSe|Moon|Mana| ☆HerO ☆
tofucake
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Hyrule19150 Posts
November 15 2010 17:07 GMT
#52
Are you going to try again next season (whenever that is?) I'd like to see you get to the finals, and, regardless of win or lose, bust out of the booth (screw the door) and eat the trophy.

I kid, I kid*. If you do go back, good luck. If not, you should.

*I'm not kidding at all.
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imPERSONater
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1324 Posts
November 15 2010 17:08 GMT
#53
Good effort! Sounds like with a little more time you will be golden Hopefully you have the money and time to make it out there next month! We'll be cheering for you! iNcontroL fighting!
Fan of: IdrA, Sen, Stephano, Snute, Axlav, Hero
Aresien
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United Kingdom305 Posts
November 15 2010 17:09 GMT
#54
Really good showing dude, can't wait until the EG guys get in to Korea and start practicing hard core. You'll take it down next time .

If you had the choice between dedicating yourself to the GSL and staying in Korea or travelling around to the various events such as MLG, IEM etc; which would you choose? Obviously in an ideal world you'd want to do both, but seeing the way GSL works that probably wont be possible.
[Atomic]Peace
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States451 Posts
November 15 2010 17:10 GMT
#55
Forgot to ask a question. Will EG get you an account on the Korean server so you can train from the US? Will the lag make it unplayable?
☢
StarN
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States2587 Posts
November 15 2010 17:14 GMT
#56
i really liked this blog Mr iNc. I hope to see you become a huge success :D
Retired BW Noob
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14899 Posts
November 15 2010 17:16 GMT
#57
good attempt, good read, good luck in the future
asdfTT123
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States989 Posts
November 15 2010 17:17 GMT
#58
Great blog, Inc! Enjoyed reading it and I hope you'll find the opportunity to go back to Korea for future GSLs. I'm glad you learned so much from your failures to qualify.

It's sad to see you and Kiwikaki weren't able to qualify b/c we need more protoss foreigners in this GSL. If we have another TvZ final I swear to god...

n.Die_Jaedong <3
MrWinkles
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States200 Posts
November 15 2010 17:17 GMT
#59
So close! It's so good to see you try so far away from the US... never give up!
What does the knight do?
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
November 15 2010 17:18 GMT
#60
Excellent write-up! So proud of the performances of all the non-koreans. Jinro and Haypro qualifying is great. You just being 1 game away is amazing! You're going to try to qualify next GSL as well, aren't you? Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Korea and look forward to your future games.
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
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