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[Translated][Spoilers] PianO Interview

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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21245 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-27 03:19:06
February 26 2009 21:28 GMT
#1
[image loading]

PianO, when no one expected, suddenly got an All-Kill…
On the 24th, during the Woongjin vs. KTF game,
He successfully defeated Firefist, Flash, Dream.T)Sair, and Luxury


Thoughts after your first All Kill?
-I originally thought I could only get a 2K, so I only prepared the maps for the first two games [laugh] During team practice and ranking games, in the last two games, I’d always use a defensive management strategy. Because my opponents would often do a semi-all-in attack in the early mid-game, it gives me a bigger advantage in the late-game, and allowed me to achieve victory.

On Medusa, you used Vultures and Wraiths combined with an economic macro-based strategy.
-I had wanted to use this strategy on Medusa for a long time, so before today’s games, I asked the coach to let me play. I have a lot of unused strategies that I’m going to start using often in future games.

Did you prepare for a TvT on Sin Chupung-Ryeong?
-I practiced the most on Medusa…about 50 games…Only about 5 games on Chupung-Ryeong, MVP helped me practice.

What did you think when you learned your next opponent would be Flash?
-In mirror matchups, early-game rock-paper-scissors strategies are very important…I practice with Flash a lot, so I wanted to get an early advantage, so I decided with a safer management strategy. Flash didn’t expect my Wraiths, a bit careless by him…

It was obvious you were in a good mindset for game 4 and game 5.
-For the last two games, the mechanics became very natural and smooth…the format helps with warming-up. And plus, now, I’m more used to these live games, and I also knew that there were really strong players left on my team, so I wasn’t nervous about losing going into the games.

In game 5, you displayed strong mechanics and game sense.
-To be honest, ever since I started, I was most confident in my TvZ. The coaches believed in me, but I ended up losing a lot of live games…Before, I wasn’t able to fully realize the potential I have in practice…good thing I was able to display my skill against Zerg today, I’m very happy about that.

Your team has been criticized for having weak Terrans.
-I don’t usually accept interviews, but every time I get interviewed, I get asked this. Personally, I disagree, but I don’t understand why we lose so often in live games. The team is also trying hard to find the source of the problem…even though we’re not there yet, honestly, the team has many very strong Terran players, I believe the issue will eventually become non-existant.

What kind of mindset will you use for future games?
-Our team isn’t one who’ll use a single player constantly because he’s performing well…the most important factor is performance during practices. We have a system to deal with this, so without hard work in practice, you won’t get played. I’ll continue to try harder from now on.

You were very happy after getting the All Kill.
-Yes, happy. Very very very happy…But I was happier back when I won against Oz’s 2v2 team with Dragoon hyung [laugh]

Last thoughts?
-I won’t become arrogant after this All-Kill, and I will continue to try harder to play better games. I like fun, exciting games, so my goal is to continuing preparing in order to exhibit high-leveled games…that’s my style…I will continue with this style, and aim for more victories!

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Translated from Chinese, from http://playsc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=144021&extra=page=1

Image and original Korean from www.fomos.kr

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Magic84
Profile Joined October 2008
Russian Federation1381 Posts
February 26 2009 21:32 GMT
#2
Hi there crappy terran #4214 who managed to all kill and take out several S-class players in the process.

Thanks a lot for the translation by the way. There is a lack of them lately. ;_;
Mikilatov
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States3897 Posts
February 26 2009 21:36 GMT
#3
Great interview. PianO seems like a nice kid.
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Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
February 26 2009 21:48 GMT
#4
Have to agree. I kinda like PianO.
ilovejonn
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Canada2548 Posts
February 26 2009 22:05 GMT
#5
hope he gets better and better on live games =)
and thx
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DreaM)XeRO
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Korea (South)4667 Posts
February 26 2009 22:11 GMT
#6
On February 27 2009 06:36 Mikilatov wrote:
Great interview. PianO seems like a nice kid.


this

he's not arrogant
he knows that he has room to improve
so by god let the kid kick some ass

kudos for taking down lux and flash
and i'm keeping an eye on you young piano ;D
dont break my heart
cw)minsean(ru
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
February 26 2009 22:14 GMT
#7
Not being gay or something, but hes a handsome one. Im sure he has gotten more fangirls.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
wo0py
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Netherlands922 Posts
February 26 2009 22:18 GMT
#8
Haha i totally missed this. But i think beating flash on a map you practised a bit. and beating lux on a map you did not even expect is quite hard.

And i like he is not like Idra.
We shouldnt recreate anger of the non-virtual world
cunninglinguists
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States925 Posts
February 26 2009 22:22 GMT
#9
yeah, piano is good looking and from his interview seems mature.
Realpenguin
Profile Joined December 2006
8253 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-26 23:17:19
February 26 2009 22:54 GMT
#10
On February 27 2009 06:28 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Did you prepare for a TvT on Sin Chupung-Ryeong?
-I practiced the most on Medusa…about 50 games…Only about 5 games on Chupung-Ryeong, MVP helped me practice.

No wonder he won kekeke

I'm really excited to see how the Stars Terrans will do, especially PianO because he has the same surname as Boxer (and his old-school reps are awesome). They've certainly been improving a lot, it's easy to see that.
I believe what he says when the team has a lot of skilled Terrans, but it just looks like they choke on live games (prime example of this is MVP vs Savior).

Thanks a lot for the translation.
<Wolfpox> i remember when MVP beat that one guy, and everyone was like 'whoa' except that penguin dude.
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36401 Posts
February 26 2009 23:01 GMT
#11
thanks!
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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32278 Posts
February 26 2009 23:11 GMT
#12
Thanks sheepetee
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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
February 26 2009 23:15 GMT
#13
I've always wanted Piano to start playing well
bubblegumbo
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Taiwan1296 Posts
February 26 2009 23:41 GMT
#14
MVP helped me practice.
"I honestly think that whoever invented toilet paper is a genius. For man to survive, they need toilet paper!"- Nal_rA
JIJIyO
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1957 Posts
February 26 2009 23:43 GMT
#15
Anyone think he looks like a Lomo/Iris hybrid? He kind of looks like one to me. His name is kind of lame though. There are so many progamers who use random words, and piano is pretty bad word to choose for an ID.
KT_Violet
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21245 Posts
February 26 2009 23:43 GMT
#16
I like his name. What's wrong with Piano?

And the ID he uses for games is organ[3.33], just FYI.
TranslatorBaa!
deathgod6
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States5064 Posts
February 26 2009 23:46 GMT
#17
He's like TheZerg from MBC (now on SKT) and Doctor K on SKT. They used to play 2v2s but now have some spotlight due to their 1v1 performances. Thx for the translation.
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Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
February 26 2009 23:46 GMT
#18
heres hoping we see some nice play out of this kid, their are worse ways to get into the limelight than destroying Flash and Luxury.
My. Copy. Is. Here.
deathgodtoss
Profile Joined July 2008
Korea (North)189 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-26 23:51:40
February 26 2009 23:47 GMT
#19
when i think of piano... i think of anytime humuliating him in proleague... ill link the vod later.

edit
part 1:
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god is about as useful as a protoss scout
rushz0rz
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Canada5300 Posts
February 26 2009 23:50 GMT
#20
PianO is awesome.

Hopefully he continues the good results.
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