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[Interview] Boxer & Fruitdealer @ Blizzcon - Page 4

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danbel1005
Profile Joined February 2008
United States1319 Posts
October 24 2010 23:27 GMT
#61
Thx a lot for the translation, Great Interview.
GO GO CHECKPrime Zerg needs some more buffs, keep sending Blizzard those lovely letters (Im Just Kidding).
That thing about Check is interesting, sort of.
"EE HAN TIMING" Jaedong vs Stork [22 December, 2007] 2set @ Finals EVER OSL.
biskit
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia355 Posts
October 24 2010 23:27 GMT
#62
Thank you for the translation!

I hope FruitDealer can deal his fruit for at least 3 more years before he got called to military service. And I want a rematch between FD v Boxer. In the GSL final, preferrably ^^
Ancient.eu
Profile Joined July 2010
Romania621 Posts
October 24 2010 23:31 GMT
#63
On October 25 2010 06:33 prototype. wrote:
It seems like in every interview i read of fruitdealer, he hasn't received his prize money yet.

Well, you'll know when he will receive it, he will be wearing some serious bling bling, 1 golden and 1 diamond chains on his neck, 2 golden watches, a big pimp hat, 2 golden teeth and, of course, will have Idra and Artosis as his biatches dressed in pink. You can't miss it.
Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
October 24 2010 23:33 GMT
#64
WOW INSANE interview I'm impressed thank you very much OP

So many things to talk about, my brain is going to explode.

I'll just quote Fruit
In defending, Zergs rarely do anything unusual. I've thought about it a lot, but anything nonstandard is simply too difficult to carry out.
o choro é livre
DminusTerran
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1337 Posts
October 24 2010 23:40 GMT
#65
Great work on the translation, was a fun/interesting read.
PangO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Chile1870 Posts
October 24 2010 23:45 GMT
#66
Thanks a lot for this.
I hope Fruit will get the money someday
In Economics, the majority is always wrong. aka: MattRz
Spazer
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada8033 Posts
October 25 2010 00:06 GMT
#67
Q: In SC2, you're also performing very well, what's the biggest advantage BW gamers get from transitioning to SC2?
Boxer: In War3, the workers can stop, but in BW, the workers pertty much don't stop, so the advantage is great.

I feel like I'm missing something here. What does he mean the workers can stop? Anyone?

Q: Fruitdealer, people have said you don't have a lot of passion and that your games are always with one method and the same opening.
Fruitdealer: It's hard to have passion while playing Zerg, actually. In defending, Zergs rarely do anything unusual. I've thought about it a lot, but anything nonstandard is simply too difficult to carry out. The talk about my out-of-game passion is probably because of my personality issues. If I do any ceremonies but end up losing, I'll be really ashamed of myself. Since I know there needs to be some passion, once I improve some more I'll consider adding ceremonies. But if I turn the tables in a losing situation, I'll definitely release all my passion.

????
Can't he just do his ceremonies after winning like everyone else?
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ooni
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Australia1498 Posts
October 25 2010 00:21 GMT
#68
On October 25 2010 09:06 Spazer wrote:
Show nested quote +
Q: In SC2, you're also performing very well, what's the biggest advantage BW gamers get from transitioning to SC2?
Boxer: In War3, the workers can stop, but in BW, the workers pertty much don't stop, so the advantage is great.

I feel like I'm missing something here. What does he mean the workers can stop? Anyone?

I think OP mistranlated there. I think he means 'worker production' -> macro
Hi!
infinitestory
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4053 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-25 00:23:28
October 25 2010 00:22 GMT
#69
On October 25 2010 09:06 Spazer wrote:
Show nested quote +
Q: In SC2, you're also performing very well, what's the biggest advantage BW gamers get from transitioning to SC2?
Boxer: In War3, the workers can stop, but in BW, the workers pertty much don't stop, so the advantage is great.

I feel like I'm missing something here. What does he mean the workers can stop? Anyone?

Show nested quote +
Q: Fruitdealer, people have said you don't have a lot of passion and that your games are always with one method and the same opening.
Fruitdealer: It's hard to have passion while playing Zerg, actually. In defending, Zergs rarely do anything unusual. I've thought about it a lot, but anything nonstandard is simply too difficult to carry out. The talk about my out-of-game passion is probably because of my personality issues. If I do any ceremonies but end up losing, I'll be really ashamed of myself. Since I know there needs to be some passion, once I improve some more I'll consider adding ceremonies. But if I turn the tables in a losing situation, I'll definitely release all my passion.

????
Can't he just do his ceremonies after winning like everyone else?

1. I'll need confirmation on this, but in WC3 you have to worry about upkeep, so sometimes players will intentionally stop gathering. That might be what he means.
2. IDK, I'm not fruitdealer so I can't offer insight on that.

EDIT: also, at above, it doesn't say macro (which is a different term), it literally says the gatherers will stop.
Translator:3
Entropic
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada2837 Posts
October 25 2010 00:31 GMT
#70
On October 25 2010 09:22 infinitestory wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2010 09:06 Spazer wrote:
Q: In SC2, you're also performing very well, what's the biggest advantage BW gamers get from transitioning to SC2?
Boxer: In War3, the workers can stop, but in BW, the workers pertty much don't stop, so the advantage is great.

I feel like I'm missing something here. What does he mean the workers can stop? Anyone?

Q: Fruitdealer, people have said you don't have a lot of passion and that your games are always with one method and the same opening.
Fruitdealer: It's hard to have passion while playing Zerg, actually. In defending, Zergs rarely do anything unusual. I've thought about it a lot, but anything nonstandard is simply too difficult to carry out. The talk about my out-of-game passion is probably because of my personality issues. If I do any ceremonies but end up losing, I'll be really ashamed of myself. Since I know there needs to be some passion, once I improve some more I'll consider adding ceremonies. But if I turn the tables in a losing situation, I'll definitely release all my passion.

????
Can't he just do his ceremonies after winning like everyone else?

1. I'll need confirmation on this, but in WC3 you have to worry about upkeep, so sometimes players will intentionally stop gathering. That might be what he means.
2. IDK, I'm not fruitdealer so I can't offer insight on that.

EDIT: also, at above, it doesn't say macro (which is a different term), it literally says the gatherers will stop.


I think he meant that in WC3 you stopped making workers (relatively early), but in SCBW and SC2 you dont really stop making workers until you have anywhere from 70-90.
hitman133
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1425 Posts
October 25 2010 00:36 GMT
#71
lol the Emperor complains about the balance =)) we'll see the new patch soon.
infinitestory
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4053 Posts
October 25 2010 00:43 GMT
#72
On October 25 2010 09:31 Entropic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2010 09:22 infinitestory wrote:
On October 25 2010 09:06 Spazer wrote:
Q: In SC2, you're also performing very well, what's the biggest advantage BW gamers get from transitioning to SC2?
Boxer: In War3, the workers can stop, but in BW, the workers pertty much don't stop, so the advantage is great.

I feel like I'm missing something here. What does he mean the workers can stop? Anyone?

Q: Fruitdealer, people have said you don't have a lot of passion and that your games are always with one method and the same opening.
Fruitdealer: It's hard to have passion while playing Zerg, actually. In defending, Zergs rarely do anything unusual. I've thought about it a lot, but anything nonstandard is simply too difficult to carry out. The talk about my out-of-game passion is probably because of my personality issues. If I do any ceremonies but end up losing, I'll be really ashamed of myself. Since I know there needs to be some passion, once I improve some more I'll consider adding ceremonies. But if I turn the tables in a losing situation, I'll definitely release all my passion.

????
Can't he just do his ceremonies after winning like everyone else?

1. I'll need confirmation on this, but in WC3 you have to worry about upkeep, so sometimes players will intentionally stop gathering. That might be what he means.
2. IDK, I'm not fruitdealer so I can't offer insight on that.

EDIT: also, at above, it doesn't say macro (which is a different term), it literally says the gatherers will stop.


I think he meant that in WC3 you stopped making workers (relatively early), but in SCBW and SC2 you dont really stop making workers until you have anywhere from 70-90.

Alright, I'll trust you on this, since I never played WC3 myself
Translator:3
canikizu
Profile Joined September 2010
4860 Posts
October 25 2010 00:46 GMT
#73
Love Fruitdealer and his trademarked whiningly humble attitude.
ReiKo
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Croatia1023 Posts
October 25 2010 00:50 GMT
#74
Dustin lost some weight. xD
Sandster
Profile Joined November 2006
United States4054 Posts
October 25 2010 00:52 GMT
#75
Thanks for the interview!

I'm glad Boxer mentioned how difficult it is for the players to have Blizz release huge balance patches right before a big event (such as the GSL ro64). I think he's just asking for patches to either be released/announced earlier so there's time to playtest, or if the patches weren't so game-changing.
KentHenry
Profile Joined August 2010
United States260 Posts
October 25 2010 01:01 GMT
#76
Does anyone know where SlayersBoxer or Check prime email Blizzard about balance issues? What's the email address?
Sprouter
Profile Joined December 2009
United States1724 Posts
October 25 2010 01:08 GMT
#77
rofl nice interview thanks
gozima
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada602 Posts
October 25 2010 01:14 GMT
#78
They still haven't paid FruitDealer? Wtf!
kellymilkies
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Singapore1393 Posts
October 25 2010 01:20 GMT
#79
FRUIT DEALER MARRY ME iZerg FIGHTING <3<3
Be the change you wish to see in the world ^-^V //
Lzuruha.FantaSy
Profile Joined July 2010
United States59 Posts
October 25 2010 01:30 GMT
#80
ha nice interview :D
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