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[Interview] GSL RO4 Winner of BoxeR vs NesTea

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CanucksJC
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1241 Posts
November 05 2010 22:21 GMT
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IMNesTea, 'I'll show everyone better games in the final'

IMNesTea swept SlayerS_BoxeR 4:0 with impeccable play, and will face off with the 'Super Rookie' BoxeRPrime in Jang Chung Gymnasium.

Q.You advanced to the finals without a loss.
A. I'm so glad that I beat the Terran Emperor. I didn't expect a 4:0, but I thought I could win it if I took the first set. The first set was very crucial and I played today thinking I'd probably lose the first set.

Q. You reflected everything SlayerS_BoxeR threw at you.
A. I didn't really prepare, but I practiced thinking he'll do something tricky. I wanted to practice with IMmvp, but he didn't help me out that much (laughs). However, he used a 2 proxy barracks build on Scrap Station and when I scouted that, I thought to myself that I was having one of those days where everything went right.

Q. You defended well in other sets as well.
A. I drone scouted in the fourth set, but there was no barracks at a correct timing. I thought he was doing something, and indeed there was a hidden barracks proxied.

Q. Were there any dangerous moments?
A. In the second set, I tried to bust him with banelings, but did not work so well. I thought I was at a disadvantage and lost many drones to hellions. I thought it was going to be hard to come back, but I got lucky I guess.

Q. What would've happened if Terran tried to bust your entrance?
A. He didn't have a whole lot of army. Even if he did, I could have turned all my larvae into army and it should have been fine.

Q. You tried an all-in in the first set.
A. I wanted to 6 pool initially. In practice, I only won just once on this map. My plan was to lose this set and take the next 4, but I was lucky and the attack went very well. The map was so hard that I thought I could win the series if I just won on this one map.

Q. You will face BoxeRPrime in the final.
A. I think it's 50/50. He is very sharp and offensive. We know each other's styles fairly well, and if we prepare, there should be very exciting games. The maps are going to be huge factors.

Q. You didn't do so well last season.
A. Last season was when I just started playing this game. I knew I wasn't very good, but this time, I feel like I improved a ton. I rarely lose on ladder and have been beating many pros. I still didn't think I'd get so far though.

Q. Did the patch 1.1.2 help you out?
A. Even with the patch I think Terran and Zerg are on even terms. There are many Terrans that are very good. I think it's just that Terrans are being crybabies (laughs).

Q. You didn't accomplish a whole lot as a BW professional gamer.
A. I'm very excited to have this opportunities in my late 20's. I want to thank my mom, older brother, and girlfriend for cheering for me. I will show everyone better games in the final. I don't think I can go without a loss, but I want to prepare well and win.

Q. Were you worried that your opponent was SlayerS_BoxeR?
A. I was worried until yesterday. I wasn't so sure if I could do well. In the first set, my hands even started to shake. However, I felt much better after I had won the first set.

Q. How are you going to spend the prize money if you win?
A. I want to win first. I'll most likely put it into savings.

Q. Any comments?
A. I think I'll get flamed for knocking out SlayerS_BoxeR (laughs). I'm not too worried, but I plan to play impressively in the final. Special thanks to the coach for the never-ending support. Team IM fighting!

Original interview in Korean (www.fomos.kr)
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'네스티' 임재덕(IM)이 압도적인 모습을 보여주며 전승으로 결승전에 진출했다.

임재덕은 5일 소니에릭슨 스타크래프트2 오픈 시즌2 4강 2회차에서 '황제' 임요환(무소속)을 상대로 완벽한 플레이를 펼치며 4:0으로 압승을 거뒀다. 이로써 임재덕은 오는 13일, 장충체육관에서 펼쳐지는 결승전에서 '슈퍼루키' 이정훈(프라임)과 우승을 놓고 맞붙게 됐다.

다음은 임재덕과의 일문일답.

- 전승으로 결승전에 진출했다.
▲ 테란의 황제를 이겨서 너무 기쁘다. 솔직히 4:0은 기대하지 않았다. 1세트만 이기면 가능할지도 모른다는 생각은 하기는 했다. 1세트에서 이긴 것이 정말 중요했다. 1세트는 거의 졌다는 생각으로 경기에 임했다.

- 임요환의 전략을 모조리 막아내는 모습이었다.
▲ 준비를 많이 하지는 못했다. 임요환 선수가 독특한 빌드를 쓸 것 같아서 그 위주로 연습을 했다. (정)종현이랑 연습을 하려고 했는데 많이 안 도와주더라(웃음). 하지만 3세트 고철처리장에서 종현이가 전진 2병영으로 사용해줬다. 정찰을 하면서 '오늘 되는 날이구나'라는 생각이 들었다.

- 3세트 외의 다른 세트에서도 전략을 잘 막았는데.
▲ 4세트 폭염사막 같은 경우는 일벌레 정찰을 갔는데 병영이 있어야 할 타이밍에 없더라. 속임수를 쓰는 듯한 움직임이 보여서 정찰을 했더니 몰래 병영이 있더라.

- 위험했던 순간은 없었나?
▲ 2세트 금속도시에서 저글링, 맹독충 공격을 시도했는데 아무런 성과를 거두지 못했다. 많이 불리하다고 생각했고 화염차에도 일벌레를 많이 잃었다. 어렵다고 생각했는데 운이 좋아서 이긴 것 같다.

- 2세트 금속도시에서 테란이 정면으로 치고 들어왔으면 어땠을까?
▲ 의외로 병력이 많지는 않더라. 정면으로 왔다고 해도 애벌레를 모두 병력으로 바꾸면 됐기 때문에 막을 수 있었을 것 같다.

- 1세트 델타사분면에서는 올인성 공격을 시도했다.
▲ 원래는 6산란못을 하려고 했다. 연습 때 단 한 판 밖에 이기지 못했던 맵이다. 1세트를 내주고 2, 3, 4세트를 잡으려고 했는데 공격이 잘 통했다. 운이 좋았다. 1세트만 이기면 무조건 이긴다는 생각을 할 정도로 어려운 세트였다.

- 결승전에서는 이정훈을 상대해야 하는데.
▲ 결승전은 반반이라고 본다. 이정훈 선수가 정말 날카롭고 강력하더라. 서로 스타일을 어느 정도 알고 있기 때문에 준비를 잘한다면 정말 재미있는 경기가 나올 것 같다. 맵이 변수이기는 하다.

- 지난 시즌에는 부진한 성적이었는데.
▲ 시즌1 때는 스타크래프트2를 시작한지 얼마 되지 않은 상태였다. 스스로도 잘하지 못한다고 생각했다. 하지만 시즌2를 앞두고 실력이 늘었다는 생각이 들었다. 래더에서도 거의 지지 않고 고수들과도 많이 이기더라. 그래도 결승까지 올 줄은 정말 몰랐다.

- 1.1.2 패치로 인해 힘을 얻지는 않았나?
▲ 패치가 되었지만 테란과 저그는 반반이라고 생각한다. 강력한 테란들은 정말 잘한다. 테란이 너무 엄살부리는 것 같다(웃음).

- 스타1 시절에는 뚜렷한 성적을 거두지 못했는데.
▲ 20대 마지막에 이런 큰 기회가 와서 너무 고맙다. 믿어준 어머니, 형, 여자친구에게 고맙다. 여자친구가 응원을 많이 해줬다. 결승전에서 더 멋진 경기를 하겠다. 전승을 할 수 있을 것이라는 생각은 들지 않지만 열심히 준비해서 꼭 우승을 하고 싶다.

- 상대가 임요환이라서 걱정스럽지는 않았나?
▲ 어제까지는 정말 걱정이 많았다. '잘 할 수 있을까' 싶은 생각이 들었다. 1세트까지만 해도 손이 부들부들 떨렸다. 하지만 1세트 공격이 통한 이후에 마음이 편해졌다.

- 우승한다면 상금은 어떻게 쓸 생각인가?
▲ 일단 우승을 해봐야 알 것 같다. 생각은 해보지 않았다. 대부분 저축을 하지 않을까 싶다.

- 더 하고 싶은 말이 있다면.
▲ 임요환 선수를 떨어뜨려서 욕을 많이 먹을 것 같다(웃음). 걱정은 되지 않지만 황제를 이긴만큼 결승전에서 더 좋은 경기를 보여드려야 한다는 생각을 하고 있다. 그리고 언제나 아낌없는 지원을 해주고 있는 강동훈 감독에게 감사드린다. IM팀 파이팅.
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Rinny
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States616 Posts
November 05 2010 12:17 GMT
#2
StonerZerg for bonjwa! This really makes me think that the success of ex brood warians and foreigners is completely dependent on the rts talent pool being tied up in sc1.
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TungVu
Profile Joined September 2010
Vietnam25 Posts
November 05 2010 12:17 GMT
#3
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Damn, its gonna be another TvZ final
Invictus
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Singapore2697 Posts
November 05 2010 12:19 GMT
#4
A. Even with the patch I think Terran and Zerg are on even terms. There are many Terrans that are very good. I think it's just that Terrans are being crybabies (laughs).

What a statment haha. Even though im sad boxer lost, nestea sure played solidly today.

Im definitely anticipating both foxer and nestea's series in the finals. I don't really care who wins as long as they give us great games
Lee Jaedong Fighting!
zerious
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3803 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-05 12:24:41
November 05 2010 12:20 GMT
#5
first bonjwa

gogo Team IM

XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
November 05 2010 12:21 GMT
#6
So fast interview came out.

He actually is shaking when facing BoxeR

Next time they face each other again, it is BoxeR who is shaking.
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Pixel.
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands287 Posts
November 05 2010 12:22 GMT
#7
On November 05 2010 21:17 TungVu wrote:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Damn, its gonna be another TvZ final


Think its better then TvT. Love how foxer plays tvz.
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Profile Joined March 2010
764 Posts
November 05 2010 12:22 GMT
#8
ZergBong dominated SlayersBoxer even more than FruitDealer dominated SlayersBoxer at BlizzCon 2010. He's been steamrolling pretty much everybody in the GSL2 so far. Can't wait to see the epic matches between him and Foxer in the finals.
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torm3ntin
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil2534 Posts
November 05 2010 12:24 GMT
#9
holy shit. this guys is actually making history!
Grubby and Ret fan, but a TERRAN player :D
Promises
Profile Joined February 2004
Netherlands1821 Posts
November 05 2010 12:25 GMT
#10
On November 05 2010 21:17 TungVu wrote:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Damn, its gonna be another TvZ final


Really? You would've prefered a TvT? I think TvT's a pretty fun match up to watch lately but honestly I think a 2race mu is always more exiting and fun...
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Profile Joined August 2010
Australia355 Posts
November 05 2010 12:25 GMT
#11
Goooo NesTea!!! Now that you've beaten the Emperor, I want you to go all the way and win!

Thank you translator.
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Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia978 Posts
November 05 2010 12:25 GMT
#12
It's funny how TvZ seems to be the ultimate matchup. It is so in BW as of 2010, and it is so in SC2.
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NuKedUFirst
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada3139 Posts
November 05 2010 12:30 GMT
#13
T___T... Disappointed..

I had it in my head "ellenpage vs boxer finals"... grrr..
FrostedMiniWeet wrote: I like winning because it validates all the bloody time I waste playing SC2.
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Profile Blog Joined September 2010
8156 Posts
November 05 2010 12:31 GMT
#14
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Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Brazil2579 Posts
November 05 2010 12:33 GMT
#15
Canucks man, you are a total baller. Thanks.
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45348 Posts
November 05 2010 12:34 GMT
#16
I wanted Boxer vs. Foxer Finals so badly,

and mostly because Boxer would be in it -.-'

But major props to ZergBong for playing calmly and intelligently. Gotta give credit where credit is due.

GGs
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zerious
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3803 Posts
November 05 2010 12:37 GMT
#17
On November 05 2010 21:31 zeru wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 05 2010 21:20 zerious wrote:
first bonjwa

gogo Team IM


Why are people here talking about bonjwa. Do you even know what it means? It doesnt look like it.


You actually took this seriously?
Tachion
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada8573 Posts
November 05 2010 12:38 GMT
#18
Just so I got this guys tournament path right...

Ro64 - beat an unknown Terran 2-0
Ro32 - beat oGsMC 2-0
Ro16 - beat oGsTheWind 2-0
Ro8 - beat oGsZenio 3-0
Ro4 - beat Boxer 4-0
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Profile Joined January 2010
United States690 Posts
November 05 2010 12:40 GMT
#19
On November 05 2010 21:22 Pixel. wrote:

Think its better then TvT. Love how foxer plays tvz.



foxers tvz makes games crazy fun to watch. i'm more than happy with this final
Aus.Force
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia1278 Posts
November 05 2010 12:42 GMT
#20
He played unbelievable tonight. And i believe Boxer was a little down from his previous games.
Nestea's macro was incredible though. Very IdrA style in a way. Was good to see more zerg's playing this style.

Hopefully Foxer and Nestea make for a great final. And lets pray they don't get overwhelmed for the final on such a massive stage in front of 3k+ people
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