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MLG interviews Idra before MLG D.C. - Page 3

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hdkhang
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia183 Posts
October 12 2010 02:23 GMT
#41
On October 12 2010 10:50 mierin wrote:
Okay...IdrA just said FruidDealer was really good. Has he ever publicly said that about anyone else? (besides FlaSh/JD)


Check out the IdrA fanclub thread, there is an old interview right around the launch of SC2 where he believed Cool (aka Fruit Dealer) was the best Zerg in the world right at that point in time.
rally_point
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada458 Posts
October 12 2010 02:24 GMT
#42
On October 12 2010 10:29 BinderPaper wrote:
MLG: Give us an idea of the lifestyle and practice regimen of a pro gamer in Korea.

Idra: We practiced for 12 to 13 hours a day, had around two hours of free time during the day, and got, on average, two days off a month—couldn't really leave the house other than that.


I knew kespa had a bad rep but WOW that sounds absolutely horrible. There aren't any labor laws preventing stuff like this?

Anyways... give them hell IdrA, good luck!
hdkhang
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia183 Posts
October 12 2010 02:26 GMT
#43
On October 12 2010 11:20 mmdmmd wrote:
If Boxer said Zerg don't need a buff, then Zerg don't need a buff!

BTW, how on earth does Idra survive with next to no money during those 2.5 years? And how does he fund all these trips??


He said he doesn't understand why they need a buff given that a single fruit dealer won the GSL. In other words, his entire argument is founded off of 1 tournaments results and takes nothing else into consideratioin. Never mind that the total number of Zerg victories at tournaments is dismal, a Zerg won GSL1 and that automagically makes them OP... very sound logic that.
Stoli
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada173 Posts
October 12 2010 02:27 GMT
#44
Oh please, doesn't every athlete expect to win? Why would he dedicate his life to it if he didn't aspire to success? no reason to criticize expecting to win lol.
Twisting joints like a contortionist
dRaW
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada5744 Posts
October 12 2010 02:29 GMT
#45
Yeah, we all know Idra is good and all but to say that fruitdealer just went on a huge win streak is pretty crap. His play was absolutely amazing, even with making mistakes there's no way all his opponents botched their games consistently back to back. Still looking forward to the vods/live games.
I don't need luck, luck is for noobs, good luck to you though
pikapika
Profile Joined September 2010
Korea (South)74 Posts
October 12 2010 02:34 GMT
#46
On October 12 2010 11:07 MythicalMage wrote:
Show nested quote +
MLG: Last but not least, where do you see yourself placing in D.C.?

Idra: I expect to win.
Is it bad that I want him to lose? I kinda just want his ego put in place; I want him to see how good the top American players are. Or I want him proxy raxxed by some no name to see the Idrage.


Call me bad but I kinda share your feelings. Idra is something of a personality, there're people who want to see him succeed and then there're people like you and me who want to seem him whipped. :D

Personally I thought it was pretty bm to say ITR played "like trash" - I see where he's coming from, but "trash"? If I thought Idra would have put up a better fight in ITR's shoes, I wouldn't have had an issue with it. But until I see some mad skill to back up that talk, I just want to see him whomped (or lose to cheese :D).
Coo coo ca chu, everything's gonna work out just fine
Kvz
Profile Joined March 2010
United States463 Posts
October 12 2010 02:35 GMT
#47
i agree with all his points on game balance. very accurate and unbias analytical breakdown
NrG.Kvz
teacash
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada494 Posts
October 12 2010 02:40 GMT
#48
Some Protosses are gonna try to cheese Idra like mad
Let it Raine
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1245 Posts
October 12 2010 03:14 GMT
#49
Idra doesn't sugar coat, that's pretty much who he is. Sometimes you can hear him conservatively say something, but most of the time it's straight to the point and no BS.

Also most people agree that rainbow played well, but not up to this potential, or even as well as he did in previous rounds.

Anyways, I wish I was in DC just to see idra play. GL.

ps. I want to see your vids so I can steal your strats.
Grandmaster Zerg x14. Diamond 1 LoL. MLG 50, Halo 3. Raine.
sOvrn
Profile Joined April 2010
United States678 Posts
October 12 2010 03:18 GMT
#50
On October 12 2010 10:29 BinderPaper wrote:
...

MLG: Last but not least, where do you see yourself placing in D.C.?

Idra: I expect to win.


[/QUOTE]

Decisive. Hope he gives the audience a good show.
My favorites: Terran - Maru // Protoss - SoS // Zerg - soO ~~~ fighting!
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-12 03:25:25
October 12 2010 03:25 GMT
#51
Stoked to see IdrA play live. Fighting!

(Tweeted.)
✌
prochobo
Profile Joined May 2010
United States232 Posts
October 12 2010 03:30 GMT
#52
But we [also] have the least versatile openings and almost no scouting options until Lair.


Am I missing something here? Overloads + lings scout pretty well early on IMO plus you can always sac an overlord before Lair, which isn't that high on the tech tree. Protoss has even less scouting options and doesn't get any until Robo, Stargate, or hallucination.
utaki
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada42 Posts
October 12 2010 03:35 GMT
#53
looking forward to where he will place in D.C
DatsyuK
Profile Joined October 2010
United States28 Posts
October 12 2010 03:43 GMT
#54
Great read.
illumination
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)248 Posts
October 12 2010 03:46 GMT
#55
On October 12 2010 12:30 prochobo wrote:
Show nested quote +
But we [also] have the least versatile openings and almost no scouting options until Lair.


Am I missing something here? Overloads + lings scout pretty well early on IMO plus you can always sac an overlord before Lair, which isn't that high on the tech tree. Protoss has even less scouting options and doesn't get any until Robo, Stargate, or hallucination.

you dont watch many pro games do you
Welcome to TL - Where Terran have been teaching the Zerg / Toss pros how to play since Patch 11
deathserv
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States228 Posts
October 12 2010 03:48 GMT
#56
Nice interview. Would be nice to see IdrA or another Zerg break out in North America.
CooDu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia899 Posts
October 12 2010 03:59 GMT
#57
Nice nice nice, can't wait !!!
Just a simple guy, going wherever this journey takes me.
Buddhist
Profile Joined April 2010
United States658 Posts
October 12 2010 04:12 GMT
#58
On October 12 2010 12:30 prochobo wrote:
Show nested quote +
But we [also] have the least versatile openings and almost no scouting options until Lair.


Am I missing something here? Overloads + lings scout pretty well early on IMO plus you can always sac an overlord before Lair, which isn't that high on the tech tree. Protoss has even less scouting options and doesn't get any until Robo, Stargate, or hallucination.

I agree with you.
Jira
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany27 Posts
October 12 2010 04:52 GMT
#59
On October 12 2010 12:30 prochobo wrote:
Show nested quote +
But we [also] have the least versatile openings and almost no scouting options until Lair.


Am I missing something here? Overloads + lings scout pretty well early on IMO plus you can always sac an overlord before Lair, which isn't that high on the tech tree. Protoss has even less scouting options and doesn't get any until Robo, Stargate, or hallucination.


Without Lair you can't upgrade Ovie speed, without ovie speed you're not going to see much. 1-2 Stalkers will easily kill a Ovie before it scouted anything, even easier for terrans. If lings ever get into your base to scout, I so totally wouldn't use them to scout, as I just could, you know, kill your workers. Seriously though, Lings never should get past your ramp and in most games they don't.
skurj
Profile Joined September 2010
United States87 Posts
October 12 2010 04:52 GMT
#60
On October 12 2010 12:30 prochobo wrote:
Show nested quote +
But we [also] have the least versatile openings and almost no scouting options until Lair.


Am I missing something here? Overloads + lings scout pretty well early on IMO plus you can always sac an overlord before Lair, which isn't that high on the tech tree. Protoss has even less scouting options and doesn't get any until Robo, Stargate, or hallucination.


Easy for Z to scout the map, hard for Z to scout the enemy base.
I'd rather be zerg rushing
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