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ToD Interview with GOM TV

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GOMTV
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)84 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-14 23:03:35
February 14 2011 09:05 GMT
#1
ToD talks about the game, his future plans and more in this interview with GOM TV:
http://www.gomtv.net/2011gstl1/forum/60911

Excerpt:
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Yoan 'ToD' Merlo has returned to the pro-gaming scene. He has picked up SC2 about 3 months ago and is already proving himself to be one tough Protoss player. ToD is currently in Team Millenium and the day for ToD to claim the position of a top Protoss player in addition to his previous status as a top Human player from WC3 seems near. In this interview with GOM TV, ToD talks about the game, his future plans and more.

[What have you been up to ever since retiring from WC3 and before switching to SC2? What is your current typical day like as a pro-gamer? (Question by user "sc2lime")]

"After retiring from WarCraft3 pro-gaming, I did a ton of sports, mostly ping-pong, working out, and a lot of football. But after a knee injury I basically had to stop all of it. So I had all my time to spend in front of the computer once again!

My typical day after waking up would be playing some SC2 although I used to never do this before as I thought it's too hard to play well in the morning (I saw in some interview of a Korean coach that he said his players focus better in the morning so I wanted to see it for myself). After a few games I eat, shower and play more. Then I eat again, play more and go to sleep. Since I started playing about 3 months ago I take a lot of time to study the game as well by watching replays and GSL VODs, and reading TL etc. I believe it helps learning the game faster."

...


Read the rest of the interview at http://www.gomtv.net/2011gstl1/forum/60911]GOMTV
GSL - gomtv.net
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
February 14 2011 09:08 GMT
#2
awesome :D thanks John/Gom
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
Natt
Profile Joined August 2010
France253 Posts
February 14 2011 09:09 GMT
#3
Awesome !
Synche
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1345 Posts
February 14 2011 09:10 GMT
#4
John, I don't want to hijack the thread but when does GSL March start? According to the schedule it says tonight but you guys aren't live.
Aflixion
Profile Joined August 2010
United States191 Posts
February 14 2011 09:11 GMT
#5
On February 14 2011 18:10 SimDawg wrote:
John, I don't want to hijack the thread but when does GSL March start? According to the schedule it says tonight but you guys aren't live.


Should be starting on the 21st, I think.
GOMTV
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)84 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-14 09:34:27
February 14 2011 09:12 GMT
#6
GSL March starts on Feb. 21st.
GSL - gomtv.net
Elefanto
Profile Joined May 2010
Switzerland3584 Posts
February 14 2011 09:12 GMT
#7
would be nice if the questions could be bolded for the overview, but thank you very much!
wat
Synche
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1345 Posts
February 14 2011 09:13 GMT
#8
Thanks. Sad I have to wait another week though.
Noob3rt
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada114 Posts
February 14 2011 09:14 GMT
#9
Wicked interview. Post more of these. Love reading these things!

Thanks a lot! =D
"What is life without happiness?"
GOMTV
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)84 Posts
February 14 2011 09:14 GMT
#10
On February 14 2011 18:12 Elefanto wrote:
would be nice if the questions could be bolded for the overview, but thank you very much!


I agree. Haha.

On February 14 2011 18:13 SimDawg wrote:
Thanks. Sad I have to wait another week though.


We will try to keep you guys entertained. Wink Wink.
GSL - gomtv.net
Aquadre
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia87 Posts
February 14 2011 09:14 GMT
#11
Thanks for the interview. Can't wait for gsl March to start!
GOMTV
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)84 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-14 09:18:15
February 14 2011 09:16 GMT
#12
Feel free to comment below the interview at GOMtv.net as the number of comments often dictates the popularity of the post. Thanks.
GSL - gomtv.net
nGBeast
Profile Joined July 2010
United States914 Posts
February 14 2011 09:16 GMT
#13
Nice interview! Now get Grubby ^^
Turgid
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1623 Posts
February 14 2011 09:18 GMT
#14
Excellent, thanks. I love hearing from top players.
(╬ ಠ益ಠ)
Atlare
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia893 Posts
February 14 2011 09:21 GMT
#15
Thanks GOMTV, is there any plans to work more closely with TL in anyway? Just curious
Considering learning BW
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9044 Posts
February 14 2011 09:23 GMT
#16
He reads TL. Hi ToD!
GOMTV
Profile Joined August 2010
Korea (South)84 Posts
February 14 2011 09:24 GMT
#17
On February 14 2011 18:21 Atlare wrote:
Thanks GOMTV, is there any plans to work more closely with TL in anyway? Just curious


Only going to say that we will pursue the option that makes the eSports fans and community happy.
GSL - gomtv.net
bLuR
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada625 Posts
February 14 2011 09:25 GMT
#18
cool! all i remember is the USWest account 4KToDHasBiGNose and from that picture the name is absolutely true! haha nice interview
Atlare
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia893 Posts
February 14 2011 09:26 GMT
#19
On February 14 2011 18:24 GOMTV wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 14 2011 18:21 Atlare wrote:
Thanks GOMTV, is there any plans to work more closely with TL in anyway? Just curious


Only going to say that we will pursue the option that makes the eSports fans and community happy.


I call that the Sean Plott type of answer If I can treat this like a feedback forum for a minute I'd like to say that the GSTL was insanely awesome due to new maps and the atmosphere of team play, games seemed closer, more interesting and tense. Keep up the good work as always
Considering learning BW
zhurai
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States5660 Posts
February 14 2011 09:29 GMT
#20
just wondering (sorry for being off topic about this) but, is it possible for the observer to sometimes go and press 1 or 2 to see what the progamer/player is currently looking at certain critical parts?

Mainly cause I've been seeing the Brood War vod's of the Proleagues and they sometimes show at parts the ingame view of the player (some of them go split screen it, but I'm mainly asking about the function already in SC2 to show the player cameras)?

I would just find it quite interesting to watch parts of the game in their point of view sometimes

though maybe not, but I'd think it'll be interesting to experiment with and try out....>_>




now... on topic:
nice interview, can you also do more interviews like this (possibly to other progamers.... both non koreans and koreans? :D
Twitter: @zhurai | Site: http://zhurai.com
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