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My GSL3 qualifyer experience - Page 7

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Zeroes
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1102 Posts
November 15 2010 19:48 GMT
#121
That sucks good luck to the rest of the EG team!
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Teoyaomqui
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden326 Posts
November 15 2010 19:49 GMT
#122
On November 16 2010 04:14 GetToDaChopa wrote:
It's great to see you looking at this experience as nothing but positive. In my own gaming, tournament experience, although it is with chess, nothing substitutes playing the best or ones better than you. I've had some grueling defeats. But, the best games I've ever played and taken the most out of were not from wins, but from losses.


Had to quote this in case someone missed it, worth repeating.

Also thanks for the great work on State of the Game Geoff!
Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-15 19:52:52
November 15 2010 19:51 GMT
#123
Thanks for the feedback, very interesting... I think the qualifiers seem at least ten times harder than r064.

I'm kind of sad that you didn't qualify but you did well. I was impressed to read that you managed to hold some of these crazy strats.

I can tell you that PvP is one of the hardest matchups, especially when playing against aggressive koreans. As for The Zerg STREAM tactic, this works very well sometimes, I feel that trading units with the opponent is a very good way to keep the pressure.

So all in all, gg because I think you fought very well.

My advice would be to keep training harder and longer. That seems obvious but korean training style seemed to work wonders on the Liquid players who live with oGs.
o choro é livre
shell
Profile Joined October 2010
Portugal2722 Posts
November 15 2010 19:54 GMT
#124
You almost made it!

I bet you miss your GF to help you recover from this loss hehe

Cheer up, you will improve and take it to the korean level!
BENFICA || Besties: idra, Stephano, Nestea, Jaedong, Serral, Jinro, Scarlett || Zerg <3
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
November 15 2010 20:02 GMT
#125
oh btw Incontrol

you need to do more of THIS



you and Artosis are the perfect duo =)
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Sewi
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany1697 Posts
November 15 2010 20:08 GMT
#126
On November 16 2010 01:21 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 16 2010 01:15 rift wrote:
Cool to hear your thoughts and I'm glad you can take the loss well and make the most of it. Even if you barely missed qualifying you still achieved something there and you'll have grown as a player in skill and experience.

Unrelated questions: is Upmagic practicing SC2 despite Gom saying they can declare you unfit as a gamer?
And: can you speak at all on the EG house; will you be returning for it, with teammates?


EG is getting a house in korea. The date is not finalized.. hopefully sooner rather than later. Specifics are not in stone yet so I cannot comment too far but I can tell you EG wants to use korea as a base to train to be the best and expand our label. From there we will compete in the big western/euro/eastern tourneys.


Awesome!
And nice read. Sounds like a hell of an experience!

gl going after your dreams
"Well, things were going ok until he lost all his stuff" - Tasteless, 17.02.2016
bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
November 15 2010 20:12 GMT
#127
Bring on the Korea EG HOUSE.
k20
Profile Joined September 2010
United States342 Posts
November 15 2010 20:12 GMT
#128
I really, really hope you'll try and qualify for next GSL. You were so close and you're one of the only foreigners who I actually care about making it into this tournament.
Z-R0E
Profile Joined April 2009
United States147 Posts
November 15 2010 20:14 GMT
#129
With how close iNcontroL was to making it, I think it's safe to say that with a little more time he'd have qualified. Had he gotten there just a few days sooner... Obviously the reason he couldn't go to Korea a bit sooner was MLG Dallas. We all know JP works for MLG, so it begs the question: Why doesn't JP want iNcontroL to qualify for GSL?
The Z-g0d http://atZinc.org
Klamity
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States994 Posts
November 15 2010 20:19 GMT
#130
I want to say that my opinion of your prior to this trip was not favorable for a variety of reasons, most dealing with gross generalizations and assumptions.

However, between this post and the interviews between you and Artosis, you have shown you really are a good guy. I don't know if I would agree with you saying you are one of the top non-Koreans, but I would say you are one of the top Americans. I am now a fan and will be rooting for you in the future!

Beartoss fighting!
Don't believe in yourself, believe in me, who believes in you.
Roggay
Profile Joined April 2010
Switzerland6320 Posts
November 15 2010 20:33 GMT
#131
I'm sad you didnt qualified, I wanna see more!

On November 16 2010 05:02 SmoKim wrote:
oh btw Incontrol

you need to do more of THIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJN5HgRn0k&feature=player_embedded

you and Artosis are the perfect duo =)


This made me rofl so hard, Artosis is so biased and Incontrol was trolling him so much, illarious.
Renoir_scII
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada112 Posts
November 15 2010 20:33 GMT
#132
Hey iNcontrol! Really sad that you couldn't qualify for this seasons GSL but from what you wrote it sounds like you could have had it if not for a few silly things (ex. using an unpracticed build).

You've mentioned your growth through this short trip... What was the cause of that? You mentioned Idra as one of the reasons but do you think the Korean ladder is better suited to improve players?

I'm asking this because there has been many individuals, that are not part of any team, who have gone out to Korea to 'train to become a pro-gamer'. Being such small names and likely not having pro-gamer connections do you think the atmosphere of Korea and the Korean ladder is enough to bring them to the level that they wish to achieve or could they accomplish the same thing at home with some persistence?
sas01
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada303 Posts
November 15 2010 20:34 GMT
#133
dam was really hopeful about incontrol and the other liquid guys.... its too bad, it sucks when ur so close and not make it!!!! I think luck has a lot to do with who makes it and who doesnt, cuz of how the brackets are set up... im sure next time incontrol will make it!!
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
November 15 2010 20:35 GMT
#134
On November 16 2010 01:52 {88}iNcontroL wrote:Being able to sit and spend each day with IdrA discussing strategy is so incredibly invaluable I cannot even begin to describe the growth. I feel like my ability and potential in this game has doubled. I really do feel this trip was the best thing I could do for my future in SC2 and I don't regret a moment of this.



I think this says it all, and really goes to show the value of practicing side by side with another pro, obvioulsy people talk over vent or chat in game, but to be there with the person takes it to another level. Heres to hoping that this blog or your thoughts transmit through the higher ups in EG to not just get the houes done sooner rather than later, but make that their prime focus, with the down time in major tournaments for many pro-games throughout the next couple months. EG has their chance here to show that they take care of their players and put them in the best possible situations around. I really want to see this work for the likes of all the EG players to hvae a korean pro-team style practice setting.
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Dazer
Profile Joined September 2010
239 Posts
November 15 2010 20:36 GMT
#135
Hey Incontrol, I'm very glad that you have experienced major growth on this trip and it turned out to be a great experience in your life. My question is when will you likely to return back to Korea?
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
November 15 2010 20:42 GMT
#136
Very glad that you can learn so much from this experience. I think I learned a thing or two just reading your post. Good luck in the next season if you go!
StifSokSamurai
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States120 Posts
November 15 2010 20:42 GMT
#137
Really really really cool to read. Sorry to hear about not qualifying but also super glad to hear it was close instead of getting rolled. Keep up the great work!
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
November 15 2010 20:45 GMT
#138
So close! Well there's always next time.
Great read I really enjoyed it :D
HeIios
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden2523 Posts
November 15 2010 20:51 GMT
#139
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time when we knew you only had one game left to decide if you qualified or not, and I was sad to hear the news but you know what- There will be PLENTY more GSL in the future and you can only become better so I'll be looking forward to the next time .

Incontrol fighting!
resilve
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom678 Posts
November 15 2010 20:51 GMT
#140
Given how few protoss qualified so far ( compared to Terran and Zerg), and the prevailing view that its the least-strong race in korea and the foreign scene, I think you have justified your trip over there - coming so close - especially considering you:

1) Got to the final round
2) Faced a Zerg
3) On Scrap Station final map
4) It was Moon (?).

Very impressive feat, there should be no regrets or shame in any of that.

Socke Fighting!!!!
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