[HOT6 CUP] Ro16 - Group D - Page 43

On November 23 2014 10:09 GTPGlitch wrote:
oh man i'd love you if you could translate skyhigh's! Haven't read an interview with him in forever :<

On November 23 2014 10:09 GTPGlitch wrote:
oh man i'd love you if you could translate skyhigh's! Haven't read an interview with him in forever :<

You played Kim Doh-woo (Classic) and Lee Youing-ho (Flash), both of which have had good pace lately, consecutively and caught them out.
I feel really great. Since I passed the Qualifying Round I felt like I could beat anything. Lee Young-ho (Flash) has been getting good results in foreign competitions and Kim Doh-woo (Classic) made it to the WCS Round of 16, and I felt my pace improving as I was defeating them.

Your final game against Lee Young-ho (Flash) was really impressive.
I came with the mindset that I will not lose to Terran. I've been confident against Terran since Starcraft 1, and Starcraft 2 is no different.

In your first set against Lee Yong-ho (Flash) you had to pull a reversal, and then in set 2 you won overwhelmingly.
I trapped Lee Young-ho (Flash) with psychological warfare. Lately I often end up playing against him in ladder matches, and I had a build I used every time. This time I changed that strategy pattern and as a result I was able to dominate him.

Who would you like to face in the Quarter Final?
I want to avoid my team-mate Jung Woo-yong (BByong). I don't care who it is as long as they're Terran or Protoss, and I wouldn't mind Joo Sung-wook (Zest) either.

What kind of resolve do you have going into the Hot6ix Cup Quarter Final?
My fans have had to wait a really long time to see me play, I've had very little chance to show them me playing Starcraft 2. I'll try harder so that they can see me play well and more often.

You got through by beating Terran players Jo Byung-se (sKyHigh) and Lee Young-ho (Flash).
It's not easy playing against Terran since they have a lot of different play patterns layely, so I prepared in several different ways. I've not looked very good in 2014, but I'm preparing hard to change that in 2015.

You often moved aggressive.
I'm practising in a lot of diverse ways, and it seems like an aggressive approach is best for live matches. I do it since I realise everyone thinks I plan for mid-to-late-game.

Your first set against Lee Yong-ho (Flash) was really difficult.
I thought I'd lost. When I tried attacking with the Banelings I did so thinking "I need to believe in my luck". I was really lucky.

Who are you hoping to face in the Quarter Final?
I want to play against Jin Air Green Wing's Ha Jae-sang (Terminator), it seems like I can easily beat him and get through to the Semi-Final. I hope he can become a support for my revival. It doesn't seem like Ha Jae-sang (Terminator) has much chance of surviving, but he practised hard so I hope he makes it to the Quarter Final (laughs).

Are you close with Ha Jae-sang (Terminator)?
Yes, we're close. He seems to understand how I feel.

Any thoughts on advancing to the Quarter Final?
I had a couple of difficult matches where I had to come from behind to win so I feel really good. Personally I thought Group B was the worst group to be in so I’m even happier about finishing in 1st place.

You managed to defend against Jun Tae-yang (TY) in a dramatic Set 3.
Since I’d already shown my proxy Stargate strategy in Sets 1 and 2, I was wondering how he might prepare for Set 3. I thought he might try a concussive shells Marauder rush, so I established a safe strategy and easily stopped him.

Your proxy Pylon strategy in Set 1 broke down.
Even when I’m practising I’m not very good at placing pylons well, so difficult situations often come up. Because it was the most important match today I concentrated on placing them well, but I still messed up. I need to practise more before next time (laughs).

You used the proxy Stargate strategy again in Set 2.
Jun Tae-yang (TY) seems to plan for the early game, so I used it to try and shake him. It seems I was able to get through this time by successfully mobilising my Stalkers and Zealots.

Did you plan the proxy Gateway strategy you used in Set 2 with Jun Yoon-jong (Rain) beforehand?
It was impulsive. In Set 1 I wrongly thought I had the advantage and could easily win, but Jun Yoon-jong (Rain) had good sense to attack with Dark Templars mixed in with his army. Actually, I went into Set 2 with more of a care-free attitude and was just going to see what happened. Even if my worker was discovered, if I had won as a result, would it not have been a successful strategy?

You’re facing Lee Shin-hyung (INnoVation) in the Quarter Final.
At last year’s WCS Season 1 Finals he defeated me completely. Back then he was a player everyone thought was unstoppable, and I still think he’s a great player now, but I don’t think he’s Super S grade. If I try hard I can beat him.

You couldn’t go to Blizzcon, was that not frustrating?.
I took consolation in the fact it gave me some time to rest, but after seeing the others playing at Blizzcon I felt regretful and thought “I should have been playing in that seat”. Since I expect I’ll show even more strange strategies in the Quarter Final, I hope Lee Shin-hyung (INnoVation) comes back after doing a lot of thinking.