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[Interview] TG-Sambo GSL Season 1 Final Winner

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33349 Posts
October 02 2010 13:22 GMT
#1
Source: Fomos

Spoilers, obviously.

Champion: Kim Won Gi aka 'Cool' aka 'FruitVendor'

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Q: How do you feel about winning your first championship ever?
A:Every game I played to get here was tough. I thought that I would be nervous playing on the big stage, but I talked with Sung-jae hyung (IntoTheRainbow/HopeTorture) and we agreed to just play for fun. I'm happy to win.

Q: How much of your skill do you think you were able to show?
A: I think I was able to show all of it. I was a bit nervous in the first game, but I was able to focus knowing my opponent would be nervous as well. I think I played 130% today.

Q: You said you had prepared a special strat for Desert Oasis, what was it?
A: People don't use hydralisks much, so I was going to use them in game four and seven. However I started getting behind in the early game, and Sung-jae hyung started his harass very fast so my plans got messed up. Terran picked an economy heavy build, while I was spending too much gas, which didn't come together well for me. When my opponent starting dominating the game, I knew I was going to lose.

Q: You got off to a 3-0 lead, when did you think you had it wrapped up?
A: I was very nervous at the beginning. If had kept playing like I had in game one, it would have been difficult for me, but starting from game two I was able to relax and play like I usually do. Then I thought I might be able to win today.

Q: Even though you won, Zerg is still considered to be underpowered.
A: The other races have unique things they can try to do. They can do a variety of strats liek all-in, etc, but Zerg is stuck defending, defending, and defending some more. If you slip up while defending, you often end up in a dangerous situation. I think Zerg's lack of strategic options makes them a weaker race.

Q: So you think that Zerg still needs a buff, even after winning the tournament?
A: It's shameless, I know, but I still think ZvP is hard (laughs). Since I beat a Terran in the finals, I'm confident against T, but I still think vsP is tough and needs some adjustments.

Q: Did the siege tank nerf in patch 1.1 help?
A: I could barely win games before the patch day, winning 2~3 games out of 10 was very stressful. I found my touch after the patch, and I benefited a lot from it.

Q: What kind of help did your team TSL give you?
A: First off I ate very well. I like to resolve my stress through eating, and I was able to resolve my Zerg stress very well. Being able to eat a lot was a big help (laughs).

Q: Season 2 prelims will start soon, what are your goals?
A: I have the same initial goals as Season 1. Start with getting through the prelims, and then set your goal one step higher every time you advance. Since I was a progamer in the past, I had an easier time adjusting in Season 1 than the other players. But now a lot of the others have adapted as well, and a lot of ex-pros are coming to the game, so I think it will be an even playing field.

Q: You mentioned ex-progamers competing in Season II...
A: I don't have many friends amongst currently active Brood War gamers. So I don't really know what the mood is over in that camp. The people I'm friendly with have already switched to SC II and are claiming SC II is the new mainstream, but I can't be sure since I don't know any present BW pros.

Q: Even though this was the very first tournament, a lot of spectators showed up.
A: I thought that maybe 500 people would come because of the rain and all (note: Fomos reports 3500 showed up), but a ton of people came. So even before the game started, I looked at the crowd and thought "Wow!" I was grateful for the big turnout, and it psyched me up so I could play hard.

Q: Any final comments?
A: A lot of my friends came to cheer for me today, thank you. Also, I was happy my parents came to watch. I've lived on my own since I was 20, and my parents never showed up to anything like this during my career as a gamer. But when they finally came to watch today, it really made me want to win. Thank you.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Zozo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Brazil2579 Posts
October 02 2010 13:26 GMT
#2
3500, holy crap!
EGM guides me
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
October 02 2010 13:28 GMT
#3
GSL for the win!, even though the final games were a dissapointment (one-sided), the entire tourney was well run and the atmosphere and coverage even better.

Can't wait to see more foreigners trying their luck in future seasons.
"trash micro but win - its marine" MC commentary during HSC 4
Klive5ive
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom6056 Posts
October 02 2010 13:28 GMT
#4
Fantastic, great interview.
What a baller.
Don't hate the player - Hate the game
Keula
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany157 Posts
October 02 2010 13:29 GMT
#5
Very nice interview, thanks!
EG fan
Alou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States3748 Posts
October 02 2010 13:29 GMT
#6
3500? Very nice. Great interview and I can't wait for GSL Season 2!
Life is Good.
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10304 Posts
October 02 2010 13:29 GMT
#7
Q: How do you feel about winning your first championship ever?
A:Every game I played to get here was tough. I thought that I would be nervous playing on the big stage, but I talked with Sung-jae hyung (IntoTheRainbow/HopeTorture) and we agreed to just play for fun. I'm happy to win.


i bet people will read way to much into this

Thanks for the interview! Waxangel!!!!
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Gigamo
Profile Joined March 2010
Belgium21 Posts
October 02 2010 13:30 GMT
#8
Hero.
Masq
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1792 Posts
October 02 2010 13:30 GMT
#9
interesting he thinks ZvP is the most imbalanced zerg match up.
Art_of_Kill
Profile Joined September 2003
Zaire1232 Posts
October 02 2010 13:30 GMT
#10
season 2 will be so great with all the scbw programmer who switch over
TLT07 ===> *winner* <===TLT08
TheOracle
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia256 Posts
October 02 2010 13:30 GMT
#11
Thankyou so much for translating this :D

It's interesting his comments about finding ZvP harder than ZvT. Then again he showed incredible gamesense in defending the attacks that came his way. Also his comments about Zerg having only defensive options are interesting as well, and perhaps on the money. But enough of that to avoid balance discussion.

The thing about his parents is sweet lol.

Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11390 Posts
October 02 2010 13:32 GMT
#12
Try to turn this into a balance thread and you will get owned.
Moderator。◕‿◕。
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
October 02 2010 13:32 GMT
#13
Thanks for the translation Wax! I was eagerly awaiting this interview.

Tweeted.
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BerserKr
Profile Joined July 2010
Chile101 Posts
October 02 2010 13:33 GMT
#14
I fucking love Fruitdealer he is my Zerg heroe, congratz to HopeTorture too he is a sick player. What a fun tournament to watch looking forward for more of this, and of course more Zerg action thats always great to see.


<8 과일장수 vs HopeTorture [FINAL]
War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
October 02 2010 13:34 GMT
#15
Thanks for the translation! CAn't wait for second GSL season.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
deth2munkies
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States4051 Posts
October 02 2010 13:35 GMT
#16
I hate myself forever for falling asleep halfway through Game 1. Will battle reports and the like be up soon?
Pervect
Profile Joined June 2007
1280 Posts
October 02 2010 13:36 GMT
#17
On October 02 2010 22:26 Zozo wrote:
3500, holy crap!


Now we can only hope it hits 100,000 one day like 2005 ProLeague Finals or whenever that was.
ShyRamen
Profile Joined July 2010
United States322 Posts
October 02 2010 13:36 GMT
#18
He's such a nice guy :D Can't wait for season 2
jaeds
Profile Joined September 2010
United States106 Posts
October 02 2010 13:37 GMT
#19
every interview makes me respect him more, and the sense of downplaying how incredible you are among many korean pro-gamers is refreshing
Ftrunkz
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia2474 Posts
October 02 2010 13:38 GMT
#20
Start with getting through the prelims, and then set your goal one step higher every time you advance.


Wait, really? Top 16/8/4/2/1 arent seeded thru to the next Ro64? That seems a bit ridiculous.... Would be such a gaybar if fruit didnt qualify for the next GSL :\
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