EPTIceiceice: "Burning may continue playing"
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Iceiceice: I will play until TI20
On DK getting 3rd
Iceiceice: Of course I hoped to get 1st/2nd, but I think 3rd/4th should be better because at least you get to play a BO3 tomorrow, which allows you to still work your brain and think about the game. It's like warmup. First and second is bad because you don't play in phase 3 and you only get to watch others play. First and second will be in higher spirits, but I think 3/4th has a better chance of getting the championship.
On VG and the new format
Iceiceice: I think VG learned a lot when they went to Germany for ESL, and did a lot of work after returning to China for a short while. VG's style is very stable - they have a stable push. So I think that they are good playing anyone in a BO1. I think BO1 is very unstable, and is a disadvantage for stronger teams. [Can't hear his reasoning but he says BO2 is more fair.] BO1 is more chaotic/unpredictable.
On food and diets in international tournaments
Iceiceice: I think it's average. I can be accustomed to the food I eat at any place since I'm Singaporean - we eat everything and anything. However, eating the same thing everyday - even I don't want that. My teammates prefer eating Chinese food, so they can't handle some of it.
On DK post-TI4 retirements
Iceiceice: ayeeee (that noise someone makes when they're annoyed with you). They say that every year. We'll see after TI4. I think Lanm is actually retiring, which is a pity. B-god/Burning might continue playing - that's what I think.
On DK getting 3rd
Iceiceice: Of course I hoped to get 1st/2nd, but I think 3rd/4th should be better because at least you get to play a BO3 tomorrow, which allows you to still work your brain and think about the game. It's like warmup. First and second is bad because you don't play in phase 3 and you only get to watch others play. First and second will be in higher spirits, but I think 3/4th has a better chance of getting the championship.
On VG and the new format
Iceiceice: I think VG learned a lot when they went to Germany for ESL, and did a lot of work after returning to China for a short while. VG's style is very stable - they have a stable push. So I think that they are good playing anyone in a BO1. I think BO1 is very unstable, and is a disadvantage for stronger teams. [Can't hear his reasoning but he says BO2 is more fair.] BO1 is more chaotic/unpredictable.
On food and diets in international tournaments
Iceiceice: I think it's average. I can be accustomed to the food I eat at any place since I'm Singaporean - we eat everything and anything. However, eating the same thing everyday - even I don't want that. My teammates prefer eating Chinese food, so they can't handle some of it.
On DK post-TI4 retirements
Iceiceice: ayeeee (that noise someone makes when they're annoyed with you). They say that every year. We'll see after TI4. I think Lanm is actually retiring, which is a pity. B-god/Burning might continue playing - that's what I think.
Burning: "Dodging arrows is really hard"
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BBC: Hi everyone I'm BBC and at my side is Burning. Hello Burning.
Burning: Hi everyone.
BBC: In the past few days, how has your team - including the 5 players, coach etc - pulled through? Were there any tough times?
Burning: The past few days has been a long, difficult process. On the first day, we lost our first game, and our record was 1-3 heading into the 5th game. Back then, our stress levels and mentality were unstable. 71, 发哥 [is this the head of DK?], and including data/statistics were very helpful and helped us adjust - most notably 71. He only slept for 3-4hrs in 2 days, busy with things concerning data and statistics.
BBC: About your position in the team and hero choices...right now you seemingly don't play the traditional carry role. In previous matches we've seen you play mostly heroes such as morphling, and we saw you play other heroes relatively less. This time your hero pool has become larger, like seeing your sven, or your brewmaster. These aren't very traditional 1 position heroes. Why do you think there is there this change in your style, or in your lineups?
Burning: I think that whatever type of role my team needs me to play, I will do it. So now it's not going to be morphling anti-mage every time.
BBC: How well have you adapted to these new heroes compared to your traditional carries?
Burning: I think in the general scheme of things there's no problem, but for small details I think I'm not as good as people who are in the position [who normally play these heores].
BBC: Heading forward, which western teams do you think are the strongest?
Burning: I think EG, Liquid, C9 are all pretty good........who else is in the top 10?
BBC: Na'vi
Burning (at the same time): I just remember these.
BBC: What do you think of Na'vi's performance?
Burning: Na'vi adjusted pretty well, and it seems like they as well had a rough start but adjusted accordingly in later games. In elimination rounds, Na'vi is still a scary opponent.
BBC: Now to ask a question from our forum fans. That's - uh it's a joke you won't mind right? So the question is: Is dodging arrows really that hard?
Burning: It's actually pretty hard. Sometimes when you are playing in a tournament, there's a lot on your mind, including calling the shots, analyzing the movements of the opponent, and you think too much. Therefore, there might be some slow reactions on my side
(Ends with BBC being impressed that Burning answered that with a straight face)
Burning: Hi everyone.
BBC: In the past few days, how has your team - including the 5 players, coach etc - pulled through? Were there any tough times?
Burning: The past few days has been a long, difficult process. On the first day, we lost our first game, and our record was 1-3 heading into the 5th game. Back then, our stress levels and mentality were unstable. 71, 发哥 [is this the head of DK?], and including data/statistics were very helpful and helped us adjust - most notably 71. He only slept for 3-4hrs in 2 days, busy with things concerning data and statistics.
BBC: About your position in the team and hero choices...right now you seemingly don't play the traditional carry role. In previous matches we've seen you play mostly heroes such as morphling, and we saw you play other heroes relatively less. This time your hero pool has become larger, like seeing your sven, or your brewmaster. These aren't very traditional 1 position heroes. Why do you think there is there this change in your style, or in your lineups?
Burning: I think that whatever type of role my team needs me to play, I will do it. So now it's not going to be morphling anti-mage every time.
BBC: How well have you adapted to these new heroes compared to your traditional carries?
Burning: I think in the general scheme of things there's no problem, but for small details I think I'm not as good as people who are in the position [who normally play these heores].
BBC: Heading forward, which western teams do you think are the strongest?
Burning: I think EG, Liquid, C9 are all pretty good........who else is in the top 10?
BBC: Na'vi
Burning (at the same time): I just remember these.
BBC: What do you think of Na'vi's performance?
Burning: Na'vi adjusted pretty well, and it seems like they as well had a rough start but adjusted accordingly in later games. In elimination rounds, Na'vi is still a scary opponent.
BBC: Now to ask a question from our forum fans. That's - uh it's a joke you won't mind right? So the question is: Is dodging arrows really that hard?
Burning: It's actually pretty hard. Sometimes when you are playing in a tournament, there's a lot on your mind, including calling the shots, analyzing the movements of the opponent, and you think too much. Therefore, there might be some slow reactions on my side
(Ends with BBC being impressed that Burning answered that with a straight face)
