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[SSL] Ro16 Interviews - Day 2

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Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-11 11:49:05
January 11 2015 10:19 GMT
#1
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The second day of the round of 16 streamed live from OGN's studio featured (P)Pure vs (P)Mini, (P)JangBi vs (T)Mind, the ex-CJ trainee (P)Sea.KH vs (P)Snow and (T)HiyA vs (Z)Larva in the second matches of each of the four groups.



(P)Mini managed to beat (P)Pure on Blue Storm with a little help of love battery, his signature building. With some impressive micro and multitasking, Mini feels confident and aims for the semifinals.

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Group A: (T)Mong - (P)Pure - (P)Mini - (P)Movie


How do you feel about winning?
I knew I would win. If I couldn't win here I would get eliminated.

You had the image of a weak player when it comes to PvP.
In official competition that used to be the case but in practice PvP was my strongest match-up. As a progamer I was often played on maps were PvP was expected.

You defended the enemy's two gate strategy with ease.
Two gate is good if it's close distance. You build the gateways close to enemy's entrance to reduce the distance zealots have to travel. The moment I saw that the zealots are coming from afar I knew I would win.

You built a battery today as well.
If the situation allows for it, I use it rather often. It's just that it didn't happen so much on broadcasts. (laughs)

What's your goal in this Starleague?
In the last two seasons I was eliminated at the round of 8, so this time I want to go to the semifinals. But first I have to get out of this round.

Source: DES



In the game of the day, (T)Mind stopped (P)JangBi's attempted BeStesque play with heavy gateway production on Fighting Spirit. Remaining calm and shutting down one Protoss expansion after another in a highly organized matter, Mind's play was in deep contrast to PianO's chaotic multifront unit donations against Mini in the previous round.

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Group B: (P)free (T)Mind (P)JangBi (T)PianO


Share your thoughts on winning.
It feels good to play at OGN's stage after such long time. On top of that I won the game so my pleasure has doubled.

Were you nervous about facing the OSL champion?
I wasn't nervous. Honestly, during my progaming days I worried before games a lot, but as if by magic I wasn't nervous before the game. I think I would've done well as a progamer if it was like this before. (laughs) Still, facing such a great player I could really get into the game.

At which point did you know you would win?
The early reaver threw me off so I thought I should go for a longer game. I watched over my troops movement and controlled the game as time went by. When the twelve o'clock expansion fell I knew I had it in the bag.

What is your goal for this competition?
I want to survive to the last.

Do you have anything to add?
I stream on Afreeca, so I would like to thank my viewers. I will repay them with good results in the leagues.

Source: DES



In the second PvP of the day, (P)Snow faced (P)Sea.KH on Sin Peaks of Baekdu.

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Group C: (T)sSak (P)Sea.KH (P)Snow (Z)hero


What are your impressions?
Kyunghoon and I are close friends so we know each others' styles well. I used my brain and went with a two gate build and won the game.

It has been a long time since you played at OGN's stage.
Ever since I arrived to Yongsan (the stadium) I've been trembling. Along with the fact that I drew to play with Kyunghoon whom I wanted to avoid the most, I was quite anxious about today's match. Playing at Yongsan again reminded me of the progaming era.

You have been taking an upturn recently.
I don't know about others but I'm staking everything on this competition. My determination leads to good results.

What is your goal for this league?
At least the semifinals, but I want to go all the way to the final.

Any words?
Many of my friends came to Yongsan today. I want to thank them.

Source: DES



Despite his highly favorable record against the ZvP specialist (Z)Larva, (T)HiyA wasn't sure he'd survive a late game scenario on Return of the King. As always, the Fishiking tells it as it is.

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Group D: (P)GuemChi - (T)HiyA - (Z)Larva - (T)Last


What do you think about the game?
I couldn't end the game quickly because of the lack of energy for scan but probably because it was his first time at OGN's stage, my opponent kept showing shaky play and I was able to come out on top. I thought I could lose if it went to late game but my experience with offline games helped me overcome Larva.

You went into the match with a 13-3 record against Larva. T/N: 20-7 according to SoSPA TLPD.
Larva has strong mechanics but he shows weakness when it comes to agressive players who force engagements.

It looks like you will be able to advance into the next round easily.
Seeing the race distribution in my group I thought I'd have to beat the Zerg and then beat either of the two remaining players to advance. Since one of the remaining games is a TvP I can't rest on my laurels but winning today I should be able to relax a bit.

How do you feel about the ongoing Brood War competition?
I have no regrets. Only my skill is worse now than during the progaming era so I worried a lot. Fortunately it has been okay so far.

What are your goals for the competition?
Seeing the big prize for first place, I am of course aiming for it, but my first goal is to advance to the next round. Then I'll change it.

Speak your mind.
Now that two major leagues are running, I'm as busy as I was as a progamer. I also enjoy playing the game. I want to thank the people operating and sponsoring the events. It's late now but I also wish you all the best in the new year.

Source: DES



Original interviews by Daily eSports journalist Kim Yong Woo - kenzi@dailyesports.com

Shoutouts to QuickStriker, lemata and pr3ch for consulting on the translation and generally being awesome ^^.

Note: The short introductions are not translations, only the actual interviews.

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En Taro Violet
c3rberUs
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Japan11286 Posts
January 11 2015 10:31 GMT
#2
Damn you're fast. Thanks!
WriterMovie, 진영화 : "StarCraft will never die".
kjwcj
Profile Joined November 2011
Australia1064 Posts
January 11 2015 12:05 GMT
#3
Never change, mini.
Writer
Cele
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Germany4016 Posts
January 11 2015 13:22 GMT
#4
nice interviews, thx for translating!
Broodwar for life!
fuhuodezero
Profile Joined January 2013
3 Posts
January 11 2015 13:42 GMT
#5
What is BeStesque?
Mirabel_
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States1768 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-11 15:54:18
January 11 2015 15:52 GMT
#6
On January 11 2015 22:42 fuhuodezero wrote:
What is BeStesque?

(P)BeSt distinguished himself from the other five Dragons with a signature macro style, by which he'd set himself up to support and reinforce a 200/200 army endlessly and overwhelm the Terran with simplistic fury like a tidal wave. Best had decent unit control and fundamentals and one of the best PvPs in history, but he really excelled if you let him set shit up against Terrans, which was why he was able to keep a decent record on the turtle style of FlaSh.
get stronger play longer
Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
January 11 2015 15:54 GMT
#7
On January 11 2015 22:42 fuhuodezero wrote:
What is BeStesque?

Similiar to (P)BeSt's heavy macro style, which included rather than cutesy micro play and storms or early game agression just an overwhelming number of gateways and basic units (zealot/goon) accompanied by a fast arbiter. You can read up more on that on LP. I'm not sure how much it fits or not considering I've only seen snippets of the game.
En Taro Violet
Mirabel_
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States1768 Posts
January 11 2015 15:58 GMT
#8
On January 12 2015 00:54 Stratos wrote:
I'm not sure how much it fits or not considering I've only seen snippets of the game.

Let's just say that the crashing waves of macro'd units were more like those of the Aral Sea than the Pacific Ocean.
get stronger play longer
prech
Profile Joined March 2014
United States2948 Posts
January 11 2015 19:35 GMT
#9
Thanks for the great translation!

On January 11 2015 19:19 Stratos wrote:
(P)Snow
You have been taking an upturn recently.
I don't know about others but I'm staking everything on this competition.

Love hearing stuff like this! *Hwaiting*
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Phyanketto
Profile Joined September 2011
United States505 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-11 19:49:32
January 11 2015 19:49 GMT
#10
my opponent kept showing shaky play and I was able to come out on top.

Come on... He hyuk'd up the whole first 2/3 of that game XD
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HyralGambit
Profile Joined February 2014
2439 Posts
January 11 2015 20:55 GMT
#11
Good to see Mind being confident

Hope he makes it far.
Passion overcomes corporate stupidity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX9hbbA-WP4#t=4h2m
Hyde
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia14568 Posts
January 12 2015 06:45 GMT
#12
thanks for all the interviews Stratos! <3
Because when you left, Brood War was all spotlights and titans. Now, with the death of the big leagues, Brood War has moved to the basements and carparks. Now, Brood War is unlicensed brawls, lost teeth, and bloody fights for fistfulls of money - SirJolt
seom
Profile Joined January 2013
South Africa491 Posts
January 12 2015 06:49 GMT
#13
great stuff!

now that we are getting deeper into the tournament I am interested in people's predictions about who we will see in the grand finals. Both Mind and Snow are looking very strong to me.
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
January 12 2015 07:27 GMT
#14
The return to Yongsan seems to be having a very positive effect on the players.

I'm hoping it encourages and motivates them now that they're on the other side of their progaming careers.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
Hoender
Profile Joined March 2011
South Africa381 Posts
January 12 2015 16:12 GMT
#15
Yay Fishiking!

Also: surely I can't be the only one seeing this...

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Die ou swepe sê: "daar's 'n raat vir elke kwaal," maar watse pil kou jy as die donker jou kom haal?
Mirabel_
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States1768 Posts
January 12 2015 16:23 GMT
#16
Mini Mercury? Doesn't have the same poetry to it as miniboss or Replacement Toss
get stronger play longer
Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
January 12 2015 18:37 GMT
#17
On January 11 2015 21:05 kjwcj wrote:
Never change, mini.

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En Taro Violet
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
January 12 2015 18:49 GMT
#18
this is so great BW will reach new heights
Jragon
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia1471 Posts
January 12 2015 21:43 GMT
#19
So good to see these personalities back in competition. Thanks for the translation as always!
"Bisu is just too good." - Jaedong (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=218995) "Bisu hyung's play is just too good" - Flash (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=225861)
theqat
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States2856 Posts
January 13 2015 14:52 GMT
#20
"A little help of 'love battery'" haha

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