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[Interview]Nal_ra talks to fomos about his return

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wfoperational
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States143 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-07 07:09:23
March 07 2010 07:06 GMT
#1
EXTRA: Nal_rA talks about his intention to return!
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This is the interview with fomos right after his announcement about returning to OSL prelim

Commentator Nal_rA announced his intention to return to being a progamer after the SWL match between SKT and Airforce ACE. After the match, he said, "Even though I'm a commentator now, I still have my progaming license." He also said, "Although it's kinda embarrassing for me to talking about my personal decisions here, I still have to say that I want to return to being a progamer." He then announced that he will participate in the next OSL preliminary.


Q: We heard you have announced your return to OSL, and we're curious about the background information
A: Even though I am a commentator now, I am still longing for the life of a progamer. Before becoming a progamer, I had three goals: to become a champion, to become a commentator, and to become to coach. Now I have achieved two of the goals. But even as I am doing my commentaries, I often wondered if I could advance through the preliminary matches if I join now. Because I have left the scene for too long, I wanted to check to see how well I can do. Even though everyone thinks that I would get eliminated, I still want to participate in order to learn more things.


Q: Would you keep going even after one elimination?
A: I don't have a concrete plan yet. Time is an issue too, so I'm not sure yet.


Q: What about MST?
A: I won't be participating in the MST. Because I have to commentate and practice at the same time, it is better to concentrate on only one league.


Q: Is it the lackluster performance from older players that provoked you to make this announcement?
A: It has nothing to do with them, this is my personal decision, my personal challenge. Although I would still like to get good results in order to influence the veterans.


Q: You won against NaDa in the Revenge Match
A: I was lucky during that match. But even if I had lost that day, I would still participate in the OSL. It has nothing to do with that match, but rather an ongoing plan.


Q: Is Starcraft 2 a turning point for you?
A: I participated in some activities before the Beta testing began, although I'm not in the situation where I can say anything concrete about it. I think Starcraft 2 will follow the general trend of Starcraft 1's development, so right now I would like to play around a bit, and prepare for more serious challenges. Right now, the younger players are doing very well, so if I don't want to repeat what happened in Starcraft 1, I will have to be more focused during preparation.


Q: If you advance past the preliminary matches, how do you think you will do in the OSL?
A: To be honest, I have not thought about it yet. Right now, it's all curiosity, as well as a little bit of confident that is driving my attempt. How will I do with my current statues, I do not know. I just believed that "I can do this", that's how I got my determination. Even though I was in a slump for a while, and doing something else for now, I still don't want to give up on the challenge. I have not played for a long time now, so of course my strength is not what it used to be. That really bothered me. But nevertheless, I have made the announcement, so I must face the challenge.


Q: What about your practice scheme?
A: This is my biggest headache at the moment. If I have some practice partners, I would surely start concentrating on practicing for the prelim. But to actually do it is another issue. I think I'll start on private server (might meant Iccup, not sure), then formally request practice partners from KT, among other teams, for me to practice against. If I have no practice partners, then it's pointless to participate in the starleague.


Q: Fans' opinions are divided at this moment
A: Even though many fans agree with me, there are still many that don't seem to like my decision. They especially do not like the fact that I will still be commentating. But after some thoughts, I still decided to participate. I have to give it my best shot in order to repay the fans who are always standing by me. That's that, so I hope more people would support me, give me strength.

source: http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?mode=read&keyno=104607&db=issue&cate=&page=1&field=&kwrd
http://www.wfbrood.com/xingji/hanguoxingji/xingji_46221.html
http://www.playsc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=188852&extra=page=1

p.s: O bugger... can any mod capitalise that A in the title for me?....
╮(╯▽╰)╭ wfbrood.com website admin 日本著名中锋赤木刚宪曾表示,控制篮板球的人,就控制了全场
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66158 Posts
March 07 2010 07:09 GMT
#2
weird, couldn't find it on fomos haha.

thanks for translation.
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synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
March 07 2010 07:10 GMT
#3
sweet thanks

(P)Nal_rA <3
:)
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
March 07 2010 07:18 GMT
#4
Thanks for the translation!

I really hope he does well.
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buickskylark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada664 Posts
March 07 2010 07:24 GMT
#5
seems like he's not 100% into it.
Squallcloud
Profile Joined February 2008
France466 Posts
March 07 2010 07:48 GMT
#6
I want to believe but i fear the humiliating defeat.
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XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
March 07 2010 08:07 GMT
#7
He is willing to play. That is good enough for me

Do well or not doesn't matter, just try your best. Fan will support you Nal_Ra!
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meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
March 07 2010 08:54 GMT
#8
Nice translation... I like Nal_ra's attitude but really I don't know what he's hoping for
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
March 07 2010 08:59 GMT
#9
On March 07 2010 16:48 Squallcloud wrote:
I want to believe but i fear the humiliating defeat.


I feel the same. I'm not really sure why he's doing this, one last hurrah in SC:BW I guess?
KTY
anch
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States5457 Posts
March 07 2010 09:18 GMT
#10
why not participate MST also?
just practice prelim OSL and totally wing it on MST.
Goragoth
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
New Zealand1065 Posts
March 07 2010 09:23 GMT
#11
Would be awesome if he could make it past the prelims. Realistically I doubt it but it's possible. (P)Nal_rA is one of my favourite old pros.
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Mystlord *
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10264 Posts
March 07 2010 09:29 GMT
#12
:O Neat. Woo Nal_rA! I'm glad for him. Sticking up for his own convictions.

Cheers and best of luck to you Nal_rA! <3
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dukethegold
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada5645 Posts
March 07 2010 17:30 GMT
#13
Might be fun if he actually makes into the OSL. I'll be rooting for him.
seRapH
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9756 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-07 17:36:28
March 07 2010 17:36 GMT
#14
with so much hype, it'd suck to be eliminated in the prelims =P

gogo nal_ra!
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Thegilaboy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States2018 Posts
March 07 2010 17:38 GMT
#15
Would love to see the Dreamer Toss make it past prelims. Just a chance to see him play again is exciting though!
ghrur
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3786 Posts
March 07 2010 17:41 GMT
#16
If he gets a PvT, they better make Flash practice with him. )=<
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Khalleb
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1909 Posts
March 07 2010 17:43 GMT
#17
On March 07 2010 18:18 anch wrote:
why not participate MST also?
just practice prelim OSL and totally wing it on MST.


plz read the interview
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EleanorRIgby
Profile Joined March 2008
Canada3923 Posts
March 07 2010 17:48 GMT
#18
i seriously doubt he's going to bring any positive results lol, i think its more of a publicity stunt
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cncbmb
Profile Joined August 2009
238 Posts
March 07 2010 17:59 GMT
#19
On March 08 2010 02:43 KhAlleB wrote:
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On March 07 2010 18:18 anch wrote:
why not participate MST also?
just practice prelim OSL and totally wing it on MST.


plz read the interview


He's saying don't practice for the MSL (and thus not take away from the OSL) but go anyway. KhAlleB's is hoping that will increase his chances of getting in at least one league without detracting from the OSL.

I still think doing the MST will take some time from the OSL preparation just because of the mental stress and humiliation of losing to some 16 - 20 year random zerg or whatever in the MST. But honestly, if Nalra goes to the MST and doesn't practice, a depressing failure is likely to result.

So basically I think Nalra is doing the right thing and I'm just happy to hear from him no matter what happens.
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
March 07 2010 18:16 GMT
#20
Um he is OGN commentator of course he won't participate MSL qualifiers because this is more like publicity stunt
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