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Phosgene
Profile Joined February 2011
United States187 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-30 22:23:26
March 30 2011 20:32 GMT
#1
This is a translation of the Korean interview on PlayXP which means it is a translation of a translation. (He was translated by the koreans). So there may be something "lost in translation" as to say...

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- Among the foreign players you are the first to get to the round of 8. What are your thoughts?
o I am extremely happy. I am feeling good because I beat Nestea who is considered the best in ZvZ. I studied Nestea’s builds and practiced only builds that would counter him for today.

- Did you study up on his (Nestea’s) strategy even more after your loss in the team battle?
o Yes. Especially because I lost on Terminus RE I practiced extra for the 3rd set. I had planned to be aggressive with zerglings in the beginning and get ahead economically then go into hydralisks.

- When you were matched up against Nestea what were your thoughts?
o When I found out that it was ZvZ, I thought it was possible. I would say I am one of the top 3 Zergs in Europe so I thought it was definitely possible.

- You could have won yesterday’s Team match. Are you disappointed in not getting the win?
o I am disappointed. If I were to judge each game in detail, in the game against JulyZerg I was able to scout him and I was able to defend his attack easily. In the first match against MVP on Taldarim Altar, it got disconnected in the middle. In my opinion MVP could have been given the win. In the game against Nestea, he played much better than me so he won. If I were to give an excuse, it was my first time playing ZvZ on that map. I thought he would rush mutalisks so I was too focused on hydralisks and got caught.

- What do you think about the matches tomorrow?
o Although today the foreigners lost, Huk against MVP was 2:1 and White-Ra vs San was also 2:1. I think the score says it’s definitely possible. I hope more foreigners will get to the round of 8 tomorrow. Also, Sen has experience beating Marinekingprime already so I think he can get good results.

- Any goals you set before coming to the World Championship?
o My first goal was to beat a famous Korean player. Since I beat Nestea today, I have already achieved that goal. In the round of 8, I am facing San, my worst matchup is ZvP but I will practice extra hard.

- Do you have any plans to be in the GSL?
o I have thought about this a lot. But, I am reluctant to leave my girlfriend and family for 1 year. Also, there are many tournaments in Europe. So I think being active in the European SC2 community is better for me.

- Do you have anything to say to Korean Fans (in general)?
o It is my honor to play in such a big tournament in Korea. I am thankful for all the fans who support and cheer me on.

- Anything else?
o I would like to thank my team mTw for their support. Also to all those in the Russian SC2 community and the other foreign SC2 communities, thank you. I hope everyone stays healthy.

+ Show Spoiler +
▼ 외국선수들 중 처음으로 8강에 올랐다. 기분이 어떤가?
- 매우 흥분된다. 저그전을 제일 잘한다고 생각하는 임재덕 선수를 꺾어서 기분 좋다. 임재덕 선수를 분석했고 카운터하기 위한 빌드만 중점적으로 준비해왔다.

▼ 어제 팀 배틀에서 패한 후 더 연구를 하고 온 건가?
- 그렇다. 특히, 어제 종착역에서 졌기 때문에 3세트 준비를 많이 했다. 저글링으로 초반 압박한 후 경제적으로 앞선 뒤에 히드라리스크로 넘어가는 플레이를 생각했다.

▼ 임재덕과의 대진이 완성되었을 때 기분이 어땠나?
- 저그전이라는 사실을 알게 되면서 할만 할 것 같다고 생각했다. 나도 유럽 저그 TOP3에 속하기 때문에 해볼 만 하다는 입장이었다.

▼ 어제 팀에 우승을 안길 수도 있었다. 놓친 것이 아쉽진 않았는지?
- 나도 아쉽긴 하다. 각 경기를 세부적으로 자평하자면, 박성준 선수와의 경기는 정찰을 통해 공격을 쉽게 막을 수 있었다. 정종현 선수와의 탈다림 제단 경기는 두 번째로 해본 맵이었다. 중반까지 진행하다가 경기가 끊겼었다. 개인적으론 정종현에게 승을 주는 게 옳다고 생각한다. 임재덕 선수와의 경기는 그가 더욱 잘했기 때문에 승리한 거다. 변명을 하자면, 종착역에서 저그전이 처음이었다. 뮤탈 리스크가 빨리 올 것 같아 히드라에 집중하다 보니 엇갈린 것 같다.

▼ 내일 경기는 어떻게 흘러갈 것 같은가?
- 오늘 경기에서 비록 패하긴 했지만, Huk도 정종현 선수에게 2:1로 패했고 White-Ra도 2:1로 졌다. 해볼 만한 스코어라고 생각한다. 내일도 비한국 선수들이 8강에 진출했으면 좋겠다. 또, Sen이 이정훈 선수를 꺾은 경험이 있으니 좋은 결과가 있을 것 같다.



▼ 월드챔피언십에 참가하기 전에 정해놓은 목표가 있었다면?
- 첫 목표는 유명한 한국선수들을 꺾어보는 것이었다. 오늘 임재덕 선수를 꺾은 것으로 목표는 어느 정도 이룬 것 같다. 8강에서 강초원 선수를 만난다. 프로토스 전을 가장 못하는데, 최대한 연습을 해볼 생각이다.



▼ GSL 코드리그를 해볼 생각이 없는지?
- 많이 생각하고 고민했다. 하지만, 1년 동안 사귄 여자친구와 가족들이 있어 고향을 떠나기 꺼려진다. 유럽은 매일 온라인 대회가 있다. 그래서 유럽에서 활동하는 것이 더욱 좋다고 생각한다.



▼ 한국 팬들에게 하고 싶은 얘기가 있다면?
- 한국에서 큰 대회를 할 수 있는 것이 영광이다. 지지해주고 응원해준 모든 팬들에게 감사드린다.

▼ 마지막으로?
- 내가 속한 팀인 mTw가 지원을 잘해줘서 고맙다. 러시아를 사용하는 커뮤니티 유저들과 그 외의 유저들에게 감사 드린다. 항상 건강하길 바란다.



글: 안영훈(ethan@playxp.com)

(c)PlayXP
Itsgosu
Belano
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden657 Posts
March 30 2011 20:35 GMT
#2
Sweet! Man, he's such a baller.
Bring back 1 supply roaches.
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
March 30 2011 20:35 GMT
#3
becasue of you ill try to stay healthy ! i promise
Stork[gm]
nekuodah
Profile Joined August 2010
England2409 Posts
March 30 2011 20:37 GMT
#4
Such an awesome guy, was so happy to see him win cant wait to see how far he can get into this tournament, its a shame he was a bit slack on the NASL app i would of loved to see him in that.
Web-chan
Profile Joined August 2010
Russian Federation61 Posts
March 30 2011 20:38 GMT
#5
Thanks for the interview, kinda sad he won't even try to qualify for gsl though
Nidoa
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada239 Posts
March 30 2011 20:39 GMT
#6
Wow you're on a roll today phosgene. keep em coming, and good work
eXigent.
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada2419 Posts
March 30 2011 20:39 GMT
#7
Why would you put the spoiler in the thread, and not in the title. Obviously they interview the winners from the games, thats GOM's style. You just spoiled 2 matches with these posts......
rycho
Profile Joined July 2010
United States360 Posts
March 30 2011 20:41 GMT
#8
yeah you should change it to "interview: winner of..."

thanks a lot though !!
Kantutan
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1319 Posts
March 30 2011 20:41 GMT
#9
Yeah thanks for the spoiler buddy. Make a GSL WC Ro16 Interviews thread and put them all there obviously...
Bluerain
Profile Joined April 2010
United States348 Posts
March 30 2011 20:42 GMT
#10
thanks for the translation but the game was spoiled haha not a big deal i guess i had it comingn from coming here but usually these interview are posted in the TOURNAMENT section. and adding spoiler in the thread doesnt help at all. u need to say interview of winner of R16 or whatever
Glimred
Profile Joined October 2010
China888 Posts
March 30 2011 20:43 GMT
#11
On March 31 2011 05:32 Phosgene wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

- You could have won yesterday’s Team match. Are you disappointed in not getting the win?
o I am disappointed. If I were to judge each game in detail, in the game against JulyZerg I was able to scout him and I was able to defend his attack easily. In the first match against MVP on Taldarim Altar, it got disconnected in the middle. In my opinion MVP could have been given the win. In the game against Nestea, he played much better than me so he won. If I were to give an excuse, it was my first time playing ZvZ on that map. I thought he would rush mutalisks so I was too focused on hydralisks and got caught.


Wow, Dimaga so humble, admitting that MVP was ahead in the disconnect game.
Phosgene
Profile Joined February 2011
United States187 Posts
March 30 2011 20:44 GMT
#12
Yeah sorry for those who feel that the game were spoiled.
Maybe I will do the interview thread as suggested next time around.
Itsgosu
XiGua
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden3085 Posts
March 30 2011 20:45 GMT
#13
On March 31 2011 05:39 eXigent. wrote:
Why would you put the spoiler in the thread, and not in the title. Obviously they interview the winners from the games, thats GOM's style. You just spoiled 2 matches with these posts......

But how would it be possible to tell which player that is being interviewed in the title?

Even if you write "[SPOILER] Dimaga interview after GSL WC round of 16" it wouldn't matter because you still know that only the winners are getting interviewed. >.>

Anyways, not gonna derail this thread with un-related discussions.
DIMAGA is very skilled in my opinion and could very well compete in the GSL but I am fine with him staying in Europe, even though it makes it harder for us "normal" people to win small tournaments when he occupies a slot in each and one of them xD
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) APM, Why u make me spam?
dakalro
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania525 Posts
March 30 2011 20:47 GMT
#14
This is the look of a professional. The Koreans practiced for this but (some of) the players in the World Team studied, games, builds, styles of their opponents. It's pretty much a safe bet when you see a build of your opponent that you have an idea how he's gonna follow up on it and it falls onto not making mistakes.

A lot of players should take some lessons here and it is also the reason why I disagree with the idea of hiding replays. It's a measure of a player's skill, understanding what his opponent is most likely to do, learning. Pretty much every sport has this, watching videos of their next opponent to snipe styles.
Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
March 30 2011 20:53 GMT
#15
On March 31 2011 05:45 XiGua wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2011 05:39 eXigent. wrote:
Why would you put the spoiler in the thread, and not in the title. Obviously they interview the winners from the games, thats GOM's style. You just spoiled 2 matches with these posts......

But how would it be possible to tell which player that is being interviewed in the title?

Even if you write "[SPOILER] Dimaga interview after GSL WC round of 16" it wouldn't matter because you still know that only the winners are getting interviewed. >.>

Anyways, not gonna derail this thread with un-related discussions.
DIMAGA is very skilled in my opinion and could very well compete in the GSL but I am fine with him staying in Europe, even though it makes it harder for us "normal" people to win small tournaments when he occupies a slot in each and one of them xD


You could put "[SPOILER] Interviews after GSL WC round of 16" and put all of the interviews under one thread :o
longdivision
Profile Joined December 2010
United States170 Posts
March 30 2011 20:55 GMT
#16
Thanks for translating the interview! It's people who do stuff like this for the community that makes TL so awesome.

I hope Dimaga makes it far into the tournament so we can see more of his zerg.
optical630
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom768 Posts
March 30 2011 20:57 GMT
#17
wish he gets into nasl
Wesso
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands1245 Posts
March 30 2011 20:58 GMT
#18
Thanks! Dimaga seems like a really nice and enthousiastic guy.
thinkzerg
Profile Joined May 2009
Canada162 Posts
March 30 2011 21:00 GMT
#19
Dimaga is a fucking boss.
Sanguinarius
Profile Joined January 2010
United States3427 Posts
March 30 2011 21:02 GMT
#20
Dude, his games were baller. That 3rd game on terminus re was really impressive. A must watch if you guys havent.
Your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others -Heart of Darkness
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
March 30 2011 21:04 GMT
#21
Thanks for translating hosgene!

Dimaga is a total baller. Would love to see him in the GSL, but I respect/understand his decision.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
thee telescopes
Profile Joined August 2010
321 Posts
March 30 2011 21:06 GMT
#22
Good interview, thanks for the translation.

I have no idea why people wanting to avoid spoilers are reading TL though.
Devildeer
Profile Joined December 2010
Mexico68 Posts
March 30 2011 21:14 GMT
#23
Dimaga is Awesome =)
Zerg Medic!
Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
March 30 2011 21:17 GMT
#24
On March 31 2011 05:57 optical630 wrote:
wish he gets into nasl


Already too late for season 1
schimmetje
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands1104 Posts
March 30 2011 21:23 GMT
#25
So manner. Dimaga rocks, kind of sucks (but understandable) neither him nor White-Ra (last I heard anyways) are going to give GSL a serious shot, but glad GOM gave them a chance to play on that end of things through this at least. He deserves getting some recognition over there as well. Plus it's just cool to see of course. I hope he manages to pull out the win vs san.
Change to MY nostalgia? UNACCEPTABLE! Monkey paaaw!
Keeler
Profile Joined November 2010
United States313 Posts
March 30 2011 21:23 GMT
#26
Gotta admit, before this whole event I was no where near a Dimaga fan. But fuck that, now I am.
Gaxton
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden2328 Posts
March 30 2011 21:26 GMT
#27
I hope his "Top 3 Zerg EU"-announcement wont be looked back at in the same way as Huks "Top 3 Control World".

Anyway, thanks for the interview and goodluck to Dimaga in Ro8.
Mithriel
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands2969 Posts
March 30 2011 21:28 GMT
#28
Dimaga is such a baller! And his ear to ear smile! Just love it!
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azr
Profile Joined August 2010
Norway144 Posts
March 30 2011 21:32 GMT
#29
GSL just isn't viable for most people from NA/EU because it is so hard to get into Code S, and not really worth it for Code A. I really wish they would drop Code A completely and just make the GSL a 64-player tournament, with an open tournament for rights to fight in the up-and-down matches.
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
March 30 2011 21:35 GMT
#30
Go Dimaga! I am happy to see him doing well so far!
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
March 30 2011 21:36 GMT
#31
On March 31 2011 06:26 Gaxton wrote:
I hope his "Top 3 Zerg EU"-announcement wont be looked back at in the same way as Huks "Top 3 Control World".

Anyway, thanks for the interview and goodluck to Dimaga in Ro8.

heh he hold back there, actually dimaga was always top3eu zerg and only mad man would think otherwise :p

very honest interview, he basically explained everything
Stork[gm]
nvs.
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada3609 Posts
March 30 2011 21:39 GMT
#32
On March 31 2011 06:26 Gaxton wrote:
I hope his "Top 3 Zerg EU"-announcement wont be looked back at in the same way as Huks "Top 3 Control World".

Anyway, thanks for the interview and goodluck to Dimaga in Ro8.


Very unlikely because what Dimaga said is the truth. :D
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
March 30 2011 21:40 GMT
#33
[SPOILER] IF you do not want to know the results of today's games please do not read.


*giant picture of Dimaga*

xD
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
March 30 2011 21:40 GMT
#34
So much for European zergs being bad at zvz
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Gator
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States3432 Posts
March 30 2011 21:44 GMT
#35
Dimaga is my favorite zerg by far! so gosu
TSM
hugman
Profile Joined June 2009
Sweden4644 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-30 21:49:40
March 30 2011 21:48 GMT
#36
On March 31 2011 06:40 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
So much for European zergs being bad at zvz

That's the first I've heard of that.
I know Morrow got some flak after losing the Assembly finals, but that's hardly enough to judge all EU ZvZ. First two games were build order losses because the KR metagame was ahead of EU, but that doesn't say much about the overall understanding of the matchup IMO.
Spidinko
Profile Joined May 2010
Slovakia1174 Posts
March 30 2011 21:49 GMT
#37
On March 31 2011 06:40 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
So much for European zergs being bad at zvz

My thoughts exactly.
It's really great when foreigners can compete with koreans.
If we can keep this up sc2 can truelly become global with many global leagues and koreans travelling abroad.
TiBe
Profile Joined November 2009
Mexico200 Posts
March 30 2011 21:55 GMT
#38
Thanks for the translation of the translation :-)
I'm so glad to see Dimaga winning against so many pros
hitman133
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1425 Posts
March 30 2011 22:08 GMT
#39
On March 31 2011 06:26 Gaxton wrote:
I hope his "Top 3 Zerg EU"-announcement wont be looked back at in the same way as Huks "Top 3 Control World".

Anyway, thanks for the interview and goodluck to Dimaga in Ro8.

Lol, look at his win/lost ratio dude
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/174572/mTwDIMAGA
Can't refuse the fact that this guy has been keeping this for so long already
Azarkon
Profile Joined January 2010
United States21060 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-30 22:14:54
March 30 2011 22:13 GMT
#40
Dimaga's achievements in this tournament are stellar and the best among foreigners so far, defeating JulyZerg, beating Nestea, and taking a game off of MVP. Granted, it was mostly ZvZs, but even so, great results and probably the biggest boost for him since Beta.
Juaks
Profile Joined June 2010
United States384 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-30 22:22:49
March 30 2011 22:21 GMT
#41
DIMAGA you are a true Hero!! good luck for the rest of the tourney!!

Edit: Wheres Nestea interview???
ShadowReaver
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada563 Posts
March 30 2011 22:27 GMT
#42
Unfreaking believable! I can't wait to watch this when I get home.
rasnj
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1959 Posts
March 30 2011 22:29 GMT
#43
On March 31 2011 07:21 Juaks wrote:
DIMAGA you are a true Hero!! good luck for the rest of the tourney!!

Edit: Wheres Nestea interview???

This is a winners interview with the winner of nestea vs dimaga. It only says nestea/dimaga in the title to avoid unintentional spoilers (originally it only mentioned dimaga which was a spoiler as people knew only the winner gets an interview).
BaltA
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Norway849 Posts
March 30 2011 22:30 GMT
#44
He is such a nice guy! And such a beast! damn!

Best of luck Dimaga!
Rabbitmaster
Profile Joined August 2010
1357 Posts
March 30 2011 22:30 GMT
#45
Always loved dimaga, awesome playstyle and entertaining games! Thanks for the (double, i suppose) translation. Much appreciated as allways.
God is dead.
SMaD
Profile Joined September 2010
Spain137 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-30 22:33:33
March 30 2011 22:33 GMT
#46
Thanks for the interview.

Dimaga seems to be such a nice guy... His series against Nestea were amazing...wow. I'm pretty impressed by his performance in this GSL WC. If he keeps playing like that, he could do something important in this champ.

Go Dimaga!
VonBlucher
Profile Joined January 2011
United States108 Posts
March 30 2011 23:46 GMT
#47
I'm coming to be a big fan of Dimaga, he seems so expressive and good at the game and yet still comes off as very good mannered and polite. I'm glad he acknowledges that MvP was ahead in the disconnect game, because there's been a lot of blind excitement that "He basically 2-0'ed MvP" when in reality, he was rather far behind after the battle where his supply dropped to 100 from 200 and had a real hard time driving it back up while MvP sat on a trust fund and made a Maginot Line in the middle. Though to say MvP could have been awarded a win, that is going even farther than I believed the game to be.

Did anyone else notice after the match when he pointed towards Nestea's booth and made a heart? Now that's manner, that's like a super crazy energetic version of Boxer going to a player's booth and personally telling them gg every time he plays.

Hope for the San interview is up and coming, its always interesting to know what they guy is thinking considering his funny past. Thanks for translating all this stuff for the community.
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-31 00:41:16
March 31 2011 00:40 GMT
#48
On March 31 2011 06:32 azr wrote:
GSL just isn't viable for most people from NA/EU because it is so hard to get into Code S, and not really worth it for Code A. I really wish they would drop Code A completely and just make the GSL a 64-player tournament, with an open tournament for rights to fight in the up-and-down matches.

That is exactly how it went the first 3GSL if i remember and we didn't have nearly the code A (round 64) we have now.
Also, how will you determine the 64players? there still needs to be tournament to get your spot.
CellTech
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada396 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-31 01:00:57
March 31 2011 00:59 GMT
#49
I'm so excited that Dimaga won! I always believed in him!

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^ Probably a Troll Post
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
March 31 2011 01:01 GMT
#50
I love his celebration in game 3 haha
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HEROwithNOlegacy
Profile Joined June 2010
United States850 Posts
March 31 2011 02:20 GMT
#51
Great interview, I was so happy to see NesTea's first ZvZ loss on korean tv come to a solid zerg like dimaga, he played great and deserves more success! Dimaga fighting!
SlayerS Fighting!
Dakkas
Profile Joined October 2010
2550 Posts
March 31 2011 02:27 GMT
#52
Takes balls to admit MVP should have been awarded the win in the disconnect game
ChibiZerg
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia27 Posts
March 31 2011 02:54 GMT
#53
worst moment 'I love my girlfriend'
HORRIBLE HORRIBLE.
nGenZergGirl
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
March 31 2011 03:11 GMT
#54
Dimaga is such a beast. Even though he feels ZvP is his worst matchup I'm still not convinced San can win now that Khaydarin amulet is gone. Of the Korean protosses in this tournament he seemed to be the one who uses psi storm the most so we'll see if he can come up with something else against Dimaga.
azr
Profile Joined August 2010
Norway144 Posts
March 31 2011 03:11 GMT
#55
On March 31 2011 09:40 Assirra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2011 06:32 azr wrote:
GSL just isn't viable for most people from NA/EU because it is so hard to get into Code S, and not really worth it for Code A. I really wish they would drop Code A completely and just make the GSL a 64-player tournament, with an open tournament for rights to fight in the up-and-down matches.

That is exactly how it went the first 3GSL if i remember and we didn't have nearly the code A (round 64) we have now.
Also, how will you determine the 64players? there still needs to be tournament to get your spot.


No there doesn't. 32 players from Code S + 32 players from Code A = 64 players in GSL.
kdmx
Profile Joined April 2010
United States23 Posts
March 31 2011 03:13 GMT
#56
Top 3 Zerg? More like the top zerg in EU. It goes Dimaga, Ret, Morrow.
KoshkaTV
Profile Joined October 2010
United States430 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-31 03:26:05
March 31 2011 03:23 GMT
#57
On March 31 2011 12:13 kdmx wrote:
Top 3 Zerg? More like the top zerg in EU. It goes Dimaga, Ret, Morrow.


After today, more like best player outside of Korea. What other foreign player has such a significant win over such a significant player. Not in a best of 1... but best of 3... plus what Dimaga did to MVP/July the day before.

Case closed.... until someone does something bigger... Dimaga is the best foreigner.

WhiteRa beat MC, but in only 1 game.... then lost to San.
Idra beat MVP 1 game, and Nada 1 game... but nothing as big as this.
Jinro's beating of MC comes closest.... but that was months ago :D
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Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
March 31 2011 03:29 GMT
#58
On March 31 2011 06:40 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
So much for European zergs being bad at zvz


Dimagas always been way ahead of the curve in ZvZ. Don't think its fair to just generalize him like that.
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
March 31 2011 03:31 GMT
#59
On March 31 2011 12:23 dsousa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2011 12:13 kdmx wrote:
Top 3 Zerg? More like the top zerg in EU. It goes Dimaga, Ret, Morrow.


After today, more like best player outside of Korea. What other foreign player has such a significant win over such a significant player. Not in a best of 1... but best of 3... plus what Dimaga did to MVP/July the day before.

Case closed.... until someone does something bigger... Dimaga is the best foreigner.

WhiteRa beat MC, but in only 1 game.... then lost to San.
Idra beat MVP 1 game, and Nada 1 game... but nothing as big as this.
Jinro's beating of MC comes closest.... but that was months ago :D


Dimaga's good, but Jinro is probably better when he's on form. Let's see Dimaga do something like get to the semifinals twice in the GSL before we suddenly call him the best player outside of Korea just because he beat Nestea in a Bo3 and beat MVP in a Bo1 after a fortunate disconnect and beat July after July already played 4 games.
Tachion
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada8573 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-31 04:52:25
March 31 2011 04:50 GMT
#60
On March 31 2011 12:31 HolyArrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2011 12:23 dsousa wrote:
On March 31 2011 12:13 kdmx wrote:
Top 3 Zerg? More like the top zerg in EU. It goes Dimaga, Ret, Morrow.


After today, more like best player outside of Korea. What other foreign player has such a significant win over such a significant player. Not in a best of 1... but best of 3... plus what Dimaga did to MVP/July the day before.

Case closed.... until someone does something bigger... Dimaga is the best foreigner.

WhiteRa beat MC, but in only 1 game.... then lost to San.
Idra beat MVP 1 game, and Nada 1 game... but nothing as big as this.
Jinro's beating of MC comes closest.... but that was months ago :D


Dimaga's good, but Jinro is probably better when he's on form. Let's see Dimaga do something like get to the semifinals twice in the GSL before we suddenly call him the best player outside of Korea just because he beat Nestea in a Bo3 and beat MVP in a Bo1 after a fortunate disconnect and beat July after July already played 4 games.

Did you just say that Dimaga should participate in the GSL, in Korea, before he is called the best player outside of Korea?
Is Jinro the best player outside of Korea that is in Korea?
i was driving down the road this november eve and spotted a hitchhiker walking down the street. i pulled over and saw that it was only a tree. i uprooted it and put it in my trunk. do trees like marshmallow peeps? cause that's all i have and will have.
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
March 31 2011 04:55 GMT
#61
On March 31 2011 13:50 Tachion wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2011 12:31 HolyArrow wrote:
On March 31 2011 12:23 dsousa wrote:
On March 31 2011 12:13 kdmx wrote:
Top 3 Zerg? More like the top zerg in EU. It goes Dimaga, Ret, Morrow.


After today, more like best player outside of Korea. What other foreign player has such a significant win over such a significant player. Not in a best of 1... but best of 3... plus what Dimaga did to MVP/July the day before.

Case closed.... until someone does something bigger... Dimaga is the best foreigner.

WhiteRa beat MC, but in only 1 game.... then lost to San.
Idra beat MVP 1 game, and Nada 1 game... but nothing as big as this.
Jinro's beating of MC comes closest.... but that was months ago :D


Dimaga's good, but Jinro is probably better when he's on form. Let's see Dimaga do something like get to the semifinals twice in the GSL before we suddenly call him the best player outside of Korea just because he beat Nestea in a Bo3 and beat MVP in a Bo1 after a fortunate disconnect and beat July after July already played 4 games.

Did you just say that Dimaga should participate in the GSL, in Korea, before he is called the best player outside of Korea?
Is Jinro the best player outside of Korea that is in Korea?


Haha, good point. I wasn't really thinking carefully when I wrote that. Either way, I think it's a bit presumptive to give anyone the title of "best player outside of Korea" based off of just what the guy I was replying to cited.
emesen
Profile Joined October 2010
United States256 Posts
March 31 2011 04:56 GMT
#62
MuscleZerg FIGHTING
may the best of your todays, be the worst of your tomorrows
garbanzo
Profile Joined October 2009
United States4046 Posts
March 31 2011 04:57 GMT
#63
Damn it, if Dimaga is going to keep telling me to be healthy then I guess I gotta do it.

Great interview! His games were amazing. Especially the second game.

Good luck to Dimaga in the future rounds.
Even during difficult times, when I sat down to play the game, there were times where it felt like god has descended down and played [for me].
hmsrenown
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada1263 Posts
March 31 2011 04:57 GMT
#64
I couldn't help but read the whole post in White-Ra's accent...sorry Dima.
Nightengale
Profile Joined September 2010
Malaysia19 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-31 05:02:51
March 31 2011 05:01 GMT
#65
I hope things become better for Dimaga.

It's time to move beyond his failed NASL application and his ugly mark in TSL2 to acknowledge the new Beast, he whom in him runs the blood of zerg.

I also loves how happy he always looks. His large frame + awkward happy smiles make him look fun.

I feel so tempted to say some jokes on C*******yl here, but that would be incredibly insensitive.
I am the night and the gale
Leeoku
Profile Joined May 2010
1617 Posts
March 31 2011 05:11 GMT
#66
go dimaga, the man who led zerg creativity with baneling usage early in beta is back to be the best foriegn zerg, wait, best zerg
ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
March 31 2011 05:52 GMT
#67
Yay interview!
Jaedong :3
inTheMood
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway128 Posts
March 31 2011 05:57 GMT
#68
Dimaga <3
My favorite zerg! Thanks for the awesome interview.

Stay healthy
DIMAGA | Ret | mOOnGLaDe | Hero | White-Ra | DRG | Dragon | Snute
vojnik
Profile Joined October 2010
Macedonia923 Posts
March 31 2011 06:17 GMT
#69
so funny how not many ppl know dimaga from before, he actually invented and popularized beneling busts :D
For the swarm!
bigjenk
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1543 Posts
March 31 2011 09:48 GMT
#70
On March 31 2011 12:23 dsousa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2011 12:13 kdmx wrote:
Top 3 Zerg? More like the top zerg in EU. It goes Dimaga, Ret, Morrow.


After today, more like best player outside of Korea. What other foreign player has such a significant win over such a significant player. Not in a best of 1... but best of 3... plus what Dimaga did to MVP/July the day before.

Case closed.... until someone does something bigger... Dimaga is the best foreigner.

WhiteRa beat MC, but in only 1 game.... then lost to San.
Idra beat MVP 1 game, and Nada 1 game... but nothing as big as this.
Jinro's beating of MC comes closest.... but that was months ago :D


...Jinro with 2 ro4 finishes and an mlg win? I would say him or sen is going to solidify themselves as the top foreigner zerg and depending on how their runs go further in.
Ignore my opinions I am bad
Pelmeshek
Profile Joined March 2011
Russian Federation16 Posts
March 31 2011 12:32 GMT
#71
there was a nice game few weeks ago (Dima was fp-streaming this game at sc2tv.ru) Dimaga vs Mana, i guess on BDL but not sure. Dima was way ahead and happy that he won, he said: okay , we totally ownd this protoss, lets just press attack move , cuz mana has no army at all. He was playing ultralisks+infestors in this game, but mana did some magic, and beated his army. dimaga went nuts and started swearing on live-stream "ultralisk if fcking sh1t , protoss are imba f f f f" and vented anger on his keyboard.
So, guys, someday u'll see what happens if he looses a game. lol xDD its much worse than jinro did today after loosing to anypro.

anyways, thats why everyone love dimaga: he's not afraid to show his emotions, i truly hope he will win this tournament. Your fans are always with u, Dima. GOGO MUSCLE ZERG!!!

sorry for bad english.
mTwDIMAGA fan :-)
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
March 31 2011 15:16 GMT
#72
On March 31 2011 21:32 Pelmeshek wrote:
there was a nice game few weeks ago (Dima was fp-streaming this game at sc2tv.ru) Dimaga vs Mana, i guess on BDL but not sure. Dima was way ahead and happy that he won, he said: okay , we totally ownd this protoss, lets just press attack move , cuz mana has no army at all. He was playing ultralisks+infestors in this game, but mana did some magic, and beated his army. dimaga went nuts and started swearing on live-stream "ultralisk if fcking sh1t , protoss are imba f f f f" and vented anger on his keyboard.
So, guys, someday u'll see what happens if he looses a game. lol xDD its much worse than jinro did today after loosing to anypro.

anyways, thats why everyone love dimaga: he's not afraid to show his emotions, i truly hope he will win this tournament. Your fans are always with u, Dima. GOGO MUSCLE ZERG!!!

sorry for bad english.

but this game was sad he had tier 3 army 2x beaten barely by few immortals and sentry... he was outplaying mana and lost
Stork[gm]
arterian
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1157 Posts
March 31 2011 15:21 GMT
#73
class act
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Typhon
Profile Joined July 2009
United States387 Posts
March 31 2011 15:27 GMT
#74
On March 31 2011 18:48 bigjenk wrote:
...Jinro with 2 ro4 finishes and an mlg win? I would say him or sen is going to solidify themselves as the top foreigner zerg and depending on how their runs go further in.


This would be a huge surprise.
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