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IdrA on why he left so fast vs Jinro and more! - Page 16

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0mgVitaminE
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1278 Posts
January 21 2011 22:51 GMT
#301
Cool video, I really think your interviews/video quality are getting better each and every time.

Idra seems to provide a lot better now than he used to when you would interview him. It seems like it used to just be "this is imba, you suck" :p , and now he's providing a little analysis to back up his points, and actually gives credit to good players of other races as well as his own. At the same time, he's opinionated and I like hearing what he thinks about things because he's just going to say whatever he wants.
Also, the stream idea is pretty awesome, definitely going to be watching that.
Hi there. I'm in a cave, how bout you?
zzdd
Profile Joined December 2010
United States484 Posts
January 21 2011 22:57 GMT
#302
On January 22 2011 07:44 Warlike Prince wrote:
it seems like a lot of people here missed the nestea interview where he quoted idra saying something like.

" its more impressive for a zerg to get to the ro16 than a t/p to win "

so stop using nestea as an example, he agrees with idea on the state of zerg apparently


Do you have a link to the interview? I've heard other people quote it but I couldn't find it when I look for it.
Neivler
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Norway911 Posts
January 21 2011 22:58 GMT
#303
What time is that in CET? When will he stream in European time?
I pwn noobs
frogmelter
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States971 Posts
January 21 2011 23:00 GMT
#304
omg idra putting up vods?

Jeeze... isn't that sorta bad for his GSL run? Not that I'm not thankful but... couldn't his opponents see them?
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ZeraToss
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany1094 Posts
January 21 2011 23:00 GMT
#305
On January 22 2011 07:58 Neivler wrote:
What time is that in CET? When will he stream in European time?


i think in the morning 6 or 7 in the morning
"Personality should be irrelevant. This is a computer game tournament, not a dating show." EGIdrA on "introduce yourself and say something about your personality" Idra <3
TheValley
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland56 Posts
January 21 2011 23:05 GMT
#306
nice job Artosis!
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-21 23:10:19
January 21 2011 23:06 GMT
#307
On January 22 2011 07:50 ratMortar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2011 07:45 travis wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:33 crms wrote:
On January 22 2011 03:16 travis wrote:
idra is the most pessimistic guy lol



I see him as more of a realist. He goes a bit overboard sometimes but generally he is pretty spot on. This is what I love about IdrA and why I'll be a fan of his, he always tells it like it is.


it's ridiculously pessimistic to leave games(especially in a tournament) when you still have a chance of winning. he even admits in the interview that it's still possible for him to win.


IdrA made it very clear that he had no chance of winning his game on Metal.

Thanks Artosis, you always provide great interviews.


ok i listened again and he kind of does say that, though he is really vague about it... ("blah blah its possible to come back if ur macro is good enough blah blah.. but jinro is too solid")

i'll just say that if that's what he thinks, then he's wrong. you can get lucky, and your opponent can do stupid shit or make huge mistakes. sure, it's extremely unlikely. but what does that matter? unlikely things happen all the time. he says it wasn't worth it to play it out like he's actually losing something substantial by playing it out.

I think idra knows that it's still possible he could win, just incredibly unlikely. And so he doesn't bother, which is why I call him pessimistic.
gulati
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2241 Posts
January 21 2011 23:07 GMT
#308
thank you for the video, very interesting.

i completely agree with him in the unwinnable situation. the mental stress he would have went thru and frustration build up would have just adversely impacted his chances even more. great analysis.

i am pleasantly surprised to hear that idra is going to do analysis on his games. i know he streams at times, but i would have never imagined that he would be willing to cast his own games and give in-depth feedback. very excited to see these streams.

and as a zerg, i honestly feel so horrible for idra... everything he said towards the end of the interview regarding patch 1.2 is the same that myself and many other zergs feel. i hope he does not switch to protoss, because he is the last great zerg left in korea in my eyes.
C r u m b l i n g
drlame
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden574 Posts
January 21 2011 23:09 GMT
#309
Thank you artosis and idra! Awesome interview as always, very interesting questions and good answers of course.
Wipples
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada269 Posts
January 21 2011 23:15 GMT
#310
Great interview. I agree completely with his comments on the toss air. Pheonix are gonna be (actually already are) annoying to deal with.
I recommend blizzard buff roaches with a very short range AA attack (say 2, and then keep 4 range vs. ground). That way they wouldn't be running around sniping air units, but you'd be able to defend your mineral lines from it much easier with good positioning.

But maybe im wrong :O
Gleve
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States206 Posts
January 21 2011 23:18 GMT
#311
Thanks for the Interview Artosis! Looking forward to Idra's stream. He brought up good points about the next GSL. I was hoping to see more Zergs next season but... who knows :-\
♞
cozzE
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia357 Posts
January 21 2011 23:19 GMT
#312
Good interview, Zerg will never be balanced in IdrA's eyes lol. Toss air comments are accurate though ;/.
1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
January 21 2011 23:22 GMT
#313
On January 22 2011 08:06 travis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2011 07:50 ratMortar wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:45 travis wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:33 crms wrote:
On January 22 2011 03:16 travis wrote:
idra is the most pessimistic guy lol



I see him as more of a realist. He goes a bit overboard sometimes but generally he is pretty spot on. This is what I love about IdrA and why I'll be a fan of his, he always tells it like it is.


it's ridiculously pessimistic to leave games(especially in a tournament) when you still have a chance of winning. he even admits in the interview that it's still possible for him to win.


IdrA made it very clear that he had no chance of winning his game on Metal.

Thanks Artosis, you always provide great interviews.


ok i listened again and he kind of does say that, though he is really vague about it... ("blah blah its possible to come back if ur macro is good enough blah blah.. but jinro is too solid")

i'll just say that if that's what he thinks, then he's wrong. you can get lucky, and your opponent can do stupid shit or make huge mistakes. sure, it's extremely unlikely. but what does that matter? unlikely things happen all the time. he says it wasn't worth it to play it out like he's actually losing something substantial by playing it out.

I think idra knows that it's still possible he could win, just incredibly unlikely. And so he doesn't bother, which is why I call him pessimistic.



TBH Im sure he knows there is like a .001% chance Jinro might mess up, but I think he just left so he wouldn't get caught up in the game and could focus. If he had stuck around he would have just gotten rolled and it probably would have thrown him off for the next game.
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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
January 21 2011 23:23 GMT
#314
On January 22 2011 08:22 1Eris1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2011 08:06 travis wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:50 ratMortar wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:45 travis wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:33 crms wrote:
On January 22 2011 03:16 travis wrote:
idra is the most pessimistic guy lol



I see him as more of a realist. He goes a bit overboard sometimes but generally he is pretty spot on. This is what I love about IdrA and why I'll be a fan of his, he always tells it like it is.


it's ridiculously pessimistic to leave games(especially in a tournament) when you still have a chance of winning. he even admits in the interview that it's still possible for him to win.


IdrA made it very clear that he had no chance of winning his game on Metal.

Thanks Artosis, you always provide great interviews.


ok i listened again and he kind of does say that, though he is really vague about it... ("blah blah its possible to come back if ur macro is good enough blah blah.. but jinro is too solid")

i'll just say that if that's what he thinks, then he's wrong. you can get lucky, and your opponent can do stupid shit or make huge mistakes. sure, it's extremely unlikely. but what does that matter? unlikely things happen all the time. he says it wasn't worth it to play it out like he's actually losing something substantial by playing it out.

I think idra knows that it's still possible he could win, just incredibly unlikely. And so he doesn't bother, which is why I call him pessimistic.



TBH Im sure he knows there is like a .001% chance Jinro might mess up, but I think he just left so he wouldn't get caught up in the game and could focus. If he had stuck around he would have just gotten rolled and it probably would have thrown him off for the next game.



I suppose that could be true. I haven't really been in that situation so I wouldn't know
shoopuhpowah
Profile Joined November 2010
7 Posts
January 21 2011 23:24 GMT
#315
I loves you gaiz!
Aragos
Profile Joined October 2010
France182 Posts
January 21 2011 23:27 GMT
#316
Nice interview !
Deyster
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Jordan579 Posts
January 21 2011 23:31 GMT
#317
Artosis delivers again. Good interview.

I kinda laughed when IdrA was smiling when Artosis mentioned Clide. That was a good moment
Watch the minimap.
Klogon
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
MURICA15980 Posts
January 21 2011 23:35 GMT
#318
On January 22 2011 08:23 travis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 22 2011 08:22 1Eris1 wrote:
On January 22 2011 08:06 travis wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:50 ratMortar wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:45 travis wrote:
On January 22 2011 07:33 crms wrote:
On January 22 2011 03:16 travis wrote:
idra is the most pessimistic guy lol



I see him as more of a realist. He goes a bit overboard sometimes but generally he is pretty spot on. This is what I love about IdrA and why I'll be a fan of his, he always tells it like it is.


it's ridiculously pessimistic to leave games(especially in a tournament) when you still have a chance of winning. he even admits in the interview that it's still possible for him to win.


IdrA made it very clear that he had no chance of winning his game on Metal.

Thanks Artosis, you always provide great interviews.


ok i listened again and he kind of does say that, though he is really vague about it... ("blah blah its possible to come back if ur macro is good enough blah blah.. but jinro is too solid")

i'll just say that if that's what he thinks, then he's wrong. you can get lucky, and your opponent can do stupid shit or make huge mistakes. sure, it's extremely unlikely. but what does that matter? unlikely things happen all the time. he says it wasn't worth it to play it out like he's actually losing something substantial by playing it out.

I think idra knows that it's still possible he could win, just incredibly unlikely. And so he doesn't bother, which is why I call him pessimistic.



TBH Im sure he knows there is like a .001% chance Jinro might mess up, but I think he just left so he wouldn't get caught up in the game and could focus. If he had stuck around he would have just gotten rolled and it probably would have thrown him off for the next game.



I suppose that could be true. I haven't really been in that situation so I wouldn't know


I am a fan of being a fighter and playing it out. I would like to compare it to basketball where in the play offs you have a series of 7 games played in a very short period of time. Even if you are down by 6 points with very little time on the clock, you'll still call those time outs and foul the opposing team if there is a SLIGHT chance you can win. Sure it'll drag out the game and sure you might feel less rested in the next game, but the small chance of a miracle is worth it.

The best comebacks in sports didn't happen because the team or player gave up. They happened because they kept playing. Just because you're down 0-40 to Federer in a 4-5 set does not mean you cannot win that game or should give up on that set. You fight point after point even though you'll likely lose that game and set. Giving up that game and moving on to save stamina might cost you an epic comeback. That's just my philosophy on all things sports, so I would actually love to see Idra fighting harder. It's his choice, though.
Majynx
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1431 Posts
January 21 2011 23:37 GMT
#319
Artosis with another great interview. It's always very interesting to hear the opinions of high level players, especially those in Korea competing or attempting to compete in the GSL. I'm rather interested to watch Idra's stream now that he will be providing an analysis on his games, will be tuned in.
Also, can't disagree with Idra when he says that MVP is basically a beast right now and should tear through NesTea.
The Icon
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada111 Posts
January 21 2011 23:43 GMT
#320
On January 22 2011 08:00 frogmelter wrote:
omg idra putting up vods?

Jeeze... isn't that sorta bad for his GSL run? Not that I'm not thankful but... couldn't his opponents see them?


Omg they might see that he macros hard and makes mutas and banelings
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