On September 04 2011 20:52 dooraven wrote:
You would have thought that IM protosses have good PvZ since they have Nestea and Losira to practise with but..

Maybe it just breaks their spirits and makes them want to give up... :p

mycro

Sweden1579 Posts

September 04 2011 12:40 GMT

#5178

Sucks TheSTC didn't qualify, hope he does it next time.

Scrumdidlyumptious

Australia235 Posts

September 04 2011 12:44 GMT

#5179

ST_Superstar Interview: http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=759496&board=&category=13439&subcategory=&page=1&best=&searchmode=&search=&orderby=&token

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You finally made it through the Code A qualifiers. How do you feel?
It doesn't even compare to getting through the WCG qualifiers. I'm really happy. It feels like a huge load off my chest.

In the last Code A qualifiers you lost in the finals.
It felt the same as last time when I got to the finals. However in the finals themselves it felt different. It was the same situation where I started off with one win, but this time after the first set I could feel that this was an opponent I could definitely beat.

There were people calling you a "show gamer", because you focused so much on broadcasting.
I'm enjoying the broadcasting. If it was a broadcast that didn't have anything to do with Starcraft 2 I wouldn't have done it and I would have struggled. Since I am constantly playing Starcraft 2 even while broadcasting, it helped me in a way. I think that the way I look at the game has been broadened. Now I think about a lot of different possibilities while playing.

You've also had experience as the opener in the GSTL.
I was a progamer for a long time in Brood War, and it was crushing to lose in a team league after so long. I've been broadcasting constantly but I'd also practiced a lot. However the match ended extremely quickly. Before the match started I carried out a bit of showmanship, but once I lost I couldn't lift my head up. If I had won it probably would have been more entertaining.

It's your first time in Code A. How far do you think you will go?
I think it will depend on how I prepare. To be honest I'm not sure right now. I didn't think I'd win my way through the qualifiers either. But when I start the game I begin to enjoy it naturally. I intend on doing that in Code A as well. Of course, I'll practice more as well.

Don't you want to go up against NSHoSeoTassadar again?
He's actually in the same group as me in WCG. But of course I'm scared of meeting him in Code A. I want to chase after results. I hope I end up with a bracket where I'll get favourable results.

You'll probably have to increase your practice time, but wouldn't that be difficult?
Yes there will definitely be some difficulty in doing that. However I have a lot of supporters who are helping me. Members from the community also send me information about my opponents. I'll definitely have less practice than other players, but if I just go with the flow I trust I will get good results.

Would you like to say anything else?
During my time broadcasting I've gained a lot of fans. At first there were a lot of haters, but I think of haters as also being fans. These days I've been getting a lot of positivity. Now everyone is cheering for me and it helps me a lot. Also I want to thank Seo Kyung Hwan (Korean Collosus caster) who came to the qualifiers today to cheer me on and cast my games. He didn't need to come today, but he said he felt that I was going to make it today so he took a taxi here. He said the taxi cost him 24,500 Won ($23). It gave me a lot of strength. I'm also thankful to our coach. He's like a second father to me. He takes in all my whining and doesn't get angry. And thank you to Squirtle, Curious, and KingKong who stayed behind at the qualifiers to help me.

bittman

Australia8759 Posts

September 04 2011 12:48 GMT

#5180

Hahaha, thanks for the translation. I enjoy watching players who enjoy the game, and actually have personality. In my books, Superstar is a keeper, and his play was definitely Code A level. Maybe not Code S, but I'd be happy to see him lurk around Code A at least just for more screentime =D