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[Translated][Spoilers] PianO Interview

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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21247 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36402 Posts
February 26 2009 23:01 GMT
#11
thanks!
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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32281 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.
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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?21247 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.
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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:
[image loading]
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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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Atrioc
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States1866 Posts
February 27 2009 00:00 GMT
#21
haha why is he happy about beating lecaf's 2v2 team
or was that just a joke

because seriously that was the worst 2v2 team in proleague history

so so so so awful

Writerman what
Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
February 27 2009 00:01 GMT
#22
Hey nice translation but I would like to point out one error its not really huge or anything.
By.SaiR -> Dream.T)SaiR
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hazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom570 Posts
February 27 2009 00:02 GMT
#23
having spoiler wrote in title for an interview with a relatively unknown player is kind of a spoiler in itself
Caos2
Profile Joined November 2008
United States1728 Posts
February 27 2009 00:03 GMT
#24
Thanks for the translation!
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21247 Posts
February 27 2009 00:04 GMT
#25
Well, it's also been like 3 days, so I assumed that most people browsing this section would've heard the news already :S

On February 27 2009 09:01 EffOrt wrote:
Hey nice translation but I would like to point out one error its not really huge or anything.
By.SaiR -> Dream.T)SaiR


He uses both aliases according to TLPD.
TranslatorBaa!
Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
February 27 2009 00:11 GMT
#26
Nah, I actually am friends with him and every single time he is on Dream.T)Sair. By.Sair is currently used by his friend.
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sushiman
Profile Joined September 2003
Sweden2691 Posts
February 27 2009 00:12 GMT
#27
Huh. I was a bit surprised to hear he practice alot with Flash. Anyway, good going by Piano, always good to see some no-names improving their game, especially if they are this good mannered.
1000 at least.
drug_vict1m
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
844 Posts
February 27 2009 02:40 GMT
#28
On February 27 2009 08:15 thedeadhaji wrote:
I've always wanted Piano to start playing well

yes
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Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
February 27 2009 02:52 GMT
#29
On February 27 2009 09:11 EffOrt wrote:
Nah, I actually am friends with him and every single time he is on Dream.T)Sair. By.Sair is currently used by his friend.

SaiR went like Dream.T-> By. -> Dream.T It's understandable that people are confused.

Anyway, PianO used to be the biggest TvP turtle in the world before turning pro lol
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eatmyshorts5
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1530 Posts
February 27 2009 03:08 GMT
#30
I didn't see the game but from reading the interview he seems to be a good kid and he beat both luxury and (T)Flash so this guy has got something in him.
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Pieguy314
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada262 Posts
February 27 2009 04:41 GMT
#31
Piano plays my kind of instrument =D
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hi19hi19
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States163 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-27 05:16:53
February 27 2009 05:16 GMT
#32
On February 27 2009 07:14 Disregard wrote:
Not being gay or something, but hes a handsome one. Im sure he has gotten more fangirls.

I'd bang that PianO 'til...

Whew okay that was a close one. In other news, I sincerely hope we see more from this guy
thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
February 27 2009 05:20 GMT
#33
Could Woongjin become a proleague force? Piano, Zero, and GuemChi? And GGplay and Free if they ever get their act together. People have gotten together good proleague teams with less assets than that.

His "unused strategies" kind of intrigue me. I hope they're crazy.

Nice translation!
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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21247 Posts
February 27 2009 05:23 GMT
#34
I love GGPlay and all, but I have to say that I think his time has passed. He was never a truly S-class gamer, and though his style did get him on OSL win, I don't think he has what it takes to perform at a top level.

GGPlay isn't exactly a young gamer either you have to realize. His time has come and gone.
TranslatorBaa!
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
February 27 2009 05:35 GMT
#35
Very humble person
Realpenguin
Profile Joined December 2006
8253 Posts
February 27 2009 05:43 GMT
#36
On February 27 2009 14:20 thunk wrote:
Could Woongjin become a proleague force? Piano, Zero, and GuemChi? And GGplay and Free if they ever get their act together. People have gotten together good proleague teams with less assets than that.

His "unused strategies" kind of intrigue me. I hope they're crazy.

His surname is the same as Boxer's, so they have to be crazy

I'm excited to see what PianO will do. I hate to call an allkill against KTFlash a fluke, but we still need to see how consistent he is.
Stars, compared to last season (where they relied on free), surely have a lot more depth now, provided these newer players can keep up.
<Wolfpox> i remember when MVP beat that one guy, and everyone was like 'whoa' except that penguin dude.
Never...
Profile Joined February 2009
15 Posts
February 27 2009 16:09 GMT
#37
Nice interview.
It was really unexpected that PianO won.
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
February 27 2009 17:02 GMT
#38
Piano is one of those terrans I used to watch replays of ages ago, and I really liked him. It's nice to see him doing well. The only other terran I can remember watching a lot was n.ace)yakult and I don't think he ever ended up doing anything.
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Bozali
Profile Joined January 2008
Sweden155 Posts
February 28 2009 17:14 GMT
#39
Thanks for the translation, much appreciated!
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-28 17:24:01
February 28 2009 17:23 GMT
#40
On February 27 2009 09:02 haz wrote:
having spoiler wrote in title for an interview with a relatively unknown player is kind of a spoiler in itself


nobody who hasnt seen those games is gonna have any idea what the interview is for, and it says 'spoiler', so they click at their own risk

but yeah usually we keep player names out of the interview just state what the match was
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oo_xerox
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States852 Posts
March 02 2009 01:25 GMT
#41
Now that i think about it, i saw a rep of this guy and i wasnt that surprised, maybe it was an old rep.
I could get a more coherent article by gluing a Sharpie to a dog's cook and letting it hump the page.
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