I had nothing better to do at the KeSPA progamer Q&A session at MLG Anaheim than to ask totally pandering questions like “Could you each tell us which Starcraft II progamers you like in particular?” It was all for you, fans of both BW and SC2 (all twelve of you), so I hope you enjoy these answers.
Bisu: I like HerO and JYP because they are good at PvZ.
– Not bad picks, Bisu added JYP to his list after only mentioning HerO the last time around. It's funny that he would talk of two strong PvZ players. Right now the SC2 portion of Proleague is still stuck in a Protoss is too strong trend, but maybe the meta-game shift of Zerg strength has finally started to trickle down to high masters as well.
Fantasy: There are a lot of players I like, but I if I had to pick one, I'd pick MMA.
– It's funny because MMA is basically reverse-Fantasy: Die every time he uses mech, wins every time he uses bio.
Jaedong: I'm a big fan of my old teammate Symbol, and of Stephano as well.
– I literally high fived the Blizzard KR rep who came along with me for our interview Jaedong when he said Stephano was his favorite player. I was like “FUCK YEAH, 200k HIT FRONT PAGE HEADLINE RIGHT THERE BABY!” Then I remembered I don't work for Rakaka.se.
Leta: MKP, it's a pleasure just to look at his face! Also, it's fun to watch Oz mentally collapse.
– I guess this isn't the time and place to go on a long diatribe about how Koreans are relatively homophobic compared to Americans, but at the same time have way, way more lax standards on what constitutes being gay.
Stork: JYP and HerO
– Zzzzz.
Flash: Mvp, his SC2 play reminds me of how I play SC1.
– I'm kicking myself for not thinking of this follow-up question faster: “What did his SC1 play remind you of then?”
Soulkey: I like all zergs, but I like DRG and Stephano a lot.
– Now if only Stephano knew who all these people were.
I literally high fived the Blizzard KR rep who came along with me for our interview Jaedong when he said Stephano was his favorite player. I was like “FUCK YEAH, 200k HIT FRONT PAGE HEADLINE RIGHT THERE BABY!” Then I remembered I don't work for Rakaka.se.
On June 09 2012 09:12 Waxangel wrote: – I'm kicking myself for not thinking of this follow-up question faster: “What did his SC1 play remind you of then?”
– I guess this isn't the time and place to go on a long diatribe about how Koreans are relatively homophobic compared to Americans, but at the same time have way, way more lax standards on what constitutes being gay.
That seems a strange thing to say about a country full of beardless men with hair that would look more appropriate on a teen pop idol.
Fantasy: There are a lot of players I like, but I if I had to pick one, I'd pick MMA.
– It's funny because MMA is basically reverse-Fantasy: Die every time he uses mech, wins every time he uses bio.
It makes sense, people are attracted to things they are deficient in
Its funny cuz id say their styles are quite similar if u look past that, both are known for unparalelled willpower and constant harrasment and creative play o; on a sidenote im so happy to hear flash agrees with everybody who said Mvp is sc2 flash
– I guess this isn't the time and place to go on a long diatribe about how Koreans are relatively homophobic compared to Americans, but at the same time have way, way more lax standards on what constitutes being gay.
That seems a strange thing to say about a country full of beardless men with hair that would look more appropriate on a teen pop idol.
And then u realise the horror lying behind it, that gay people are so invisible due to society's hostility that everybody ends up forgetting they do exist, and cant relate any symbolic or aesthetic to them...
On June 09 2012 09:30 MCDayC wrote: rofl, epic, but what did the bit about the homophobia come from?
Just a side note because his comment was slightly, and I use the political term here, gay.
Sc2 fans have no conception of how "gay" korean progamers can be. Read this whole thread if you want, where the progamers deny how much they like girls! (eg: Free: I think it's Effort. He keeps spreading false rumors about me saying that I like girls, and to me it looks like Effort really likes girls.) http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=138028#1 + Show Spoiler +
Sea: Whenever I look at free hyung's interviews, he always talks about girls (for example, Stargirls). Our team members always go like "This hyung talks about girls everytime~"
Bisu: Sea looks like a little kid who only cares about soccer... But he really likes girls! Don't just look at him like he's so innocent!
Action: There is a progamer... he looks pretty innocent... but in reality, his tastes are really picky, so he doesn't have a girlfriend!
Fantasy: His broadcasting image is "Chic". But if you know him, he talks a lot and will pull pranks on you! I can't say who it is...
Hyuk: I don't think I'm very "Chic" When I play games, I turn into a completely different person than when I'm in the dorm... it's not bad but...
Effort: Hydra has a snaggletooth. Whenever he has a favor to ask, he shows his snaggletooth and smiles with his eyes to make it impossible to refuse him! It's so provoking!
Hydra: He acts like he's reserved and silent... but he talks behind people's back often and gossips a lot!
Jaedong: HiyA has a lot of girlfriends, surprisingly.
HiyA: I heard that Pure has a lot of girlfriends... Where did I hear this?
Pure: There's this progamer who's pretty good looking and seems pure... but there's always girls around him!
Stork: I have this drinking habit... I just go into the toilet, sit there, lock the door, and fall asleep.... and even though people tried to wake me up, they failed and I woke up when I wake up normally.
Flash: There's a progamer who ~really~ likes clubbing! It was really shocking so I asked him, and it's been confirmed as truth!
Kal: There once was a time when I was pretty pure! Then I started living in reality and I started getting a bit dirty. It's not like a long time ago.
free: When I drink with Zero... he has a habit where he punches the chins of people older than him. I think it's a cool drinking habit.
Zero: There's a progamer who has said that he has never had a girlfriend... but apparently he goes clubbing in other regions? And another progamer... went kinda nuts during a broadcasts and got edited because it was too much!! He should stop pretending like he's pure and reveal himself already!
Leta: I heard Kal likes guys!
Commentators: Kal, do you admit everything they've said about you is true? Kal: I don't think they were all aimed at me... Commentators: Oh right, that's right. So are you denying you went clubbing? Kal: Well, I have been clubbing with my friends a few times during vacation... Commentators: Is there anything you catch after you went there a few times? Kal: I go there to enjoy myself with friends, no other reasons Audience: Yeah right!
Commentators: What do you think about Leta's question? Kal: Guys? It's not that I like guys. It's just that Leta hyung looks like my old ex-girlfriend. Audience: Whoooooo! Kal: Leta hyung looks pretty cute, and I've said that he gives off the same image as my ex-girlfriend in some interview, And that probably got turned into that rumor that I like guys.
[image loading] Leta sends a heart to Kal
Commentators: Ooh! So Leta, is Kal the type of person you like? Leta: He's just my style ~ Commentators: Oh, so it must be true Leta likes guys! Would you like it if Kal liked guys? Leta: If he likes guys then I will... <Kal does not look happy>
More investigation into Kal's clubbing habits. Kal denies it, saying that it's a false rumor.
tl;dr spoiler: *Snip* Leta: I heard Kal likes guys! ..........*snip other stuff* Commentators: What do you think about Leta's question? Kal: Guys? It's not that I like guys. It's just that Leta hyung looks like my old ex-girlfriend. Audience: Whoooooo! Kal: Leta hyung looks pretty cute, and I've said that he gives off the same image as my ex-girlfriend in some interview, And that probably got turned into that rumor that I like guys.
[image loading] Leta sends a heart to Kal
Commentators: Ooh! So Leta, is Kal the type of person you like? Leta: He's just my style ~ Commentators: Oh, so it must be true Leta likes guys! Would you like it if Kal liked guys? Leta: If he likes guys then I will...
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