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Phosgene
Profile Joined February 2011
United States187 Posts
July 18 2011 14:01 GMT
#1
GSL Code A Winner
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Translated From PlayXP
Winner between
(P)Tassadar vs. (P)Puzzle
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(P)Puzzle
‘I want to take my revenge on LosirA.’
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- You just won code A. How do you feel?
I was a bit worried because PvP can be so volatile, but I think I was able to win because I practiced a lot in order to stop 4 gates.

- In the first game, you went 3 gates and lost to a 4 gate.
I was nervous because it was the first game and got hit by some stalker shots which was the result of my poor reaction to the rush.

- You started off by losing the first 2 games.
I was angry. It felt like I did nothing during the first two games and just kind of lost, so I began to get angry at myself.

- By set 6, you started with 4 gates so often that it felt like you didn’t do 4 gate only for 2 games or so.
I don’t usually like to do 4 gate, but my opponent’s 4 gate was too strong. I could only match him when I went 4 gate as well. So I began each match with a defensive 4 gate. I think NSHoSeo protosses are definitely at a different level than most other protosses.

- You became the first person to advance to code S by winning code A.
Even last season, during the up and down matches, 6 out of 8 code A players advanced to code S. So getting into code S right away doesn’t seem to be that different. After I beat MMA I only had victory in my mind. I knew that I would advance to code S after I won that match. I feel great right now.

- How long do you think you will retain your code S spot?
I have said previously that some players in code S do not deserve it, but even with those people in there, I believe code S is an extreme challenge. However, I do not think I am that far behind any of them. As long as I practice hard, I believe the chance that I retain my spot is 100%. I believe I will keep it until I retire.

- You said before you wanted to face LosirA.
I have an overall losing record against him and BanBanssu. I also lost to him (LosirA) during the preliminaries when I felt like I could make it. So I want to face him even more because of that.

- It was the first PvP finals at the GSL and it was full of 4 gates.
I am not the only player who doesn’t like 4 gates. Many protoss players now prefer to play more standard now rather than doing that. But I guess it just is the NSHoSeo style to do this strategy. I think they just like to use strategies that are against the trend.

- Your ambition going into code S?
I didn’t practice as much as I should have to be perfectly sure to secure my victory in code A. So in order to win code S, I think I will need to practice like my life was on the line.

- Any last comments?
I want to thank Yong and cOre for helping me practice. Practicing PvP can be mindnumbing so we just crammed the practice in a short time. It hurts when you have to think so much about the matchup.
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▼ 코드A 우승을 차지한 소감은?
- 프프전이라 변수가 많아 불안했는데, 4차관 막는 연습을 많이 해서 이길 수 있었던 것 같다.

▼ 1세트에서 3차관을 하다 4차관에 패했는데?
- 초반에 추적자가 몇 대 맞고 시작해서 긴장했고, 빨리 반응을 못해 졌던 것 같다.

▼ 초반 두 세트를 내주고 시작했는데?
- 화가 났다. 아무것도 해보지 못하고 너무 어이없이 져서 내 스스로에게 화가 났다.

▼ 6세트 중 4차관으로 시작하지 않은 세트가 두 세트정도밖에 없는 것 같았는데?
- 4차관을 많이 하는 편은 아닌데, 상대의 4차관이 너무 셌다. 같은 4차관이지만 상대에 따라 강도가 다르다. 그래서 4차관으로 막고 시작하자고 생각했다. NS호서의 프로토스 선수들은 다른 프로토스들과는 뭔가 다르다.

▼ 첫 코드S 직행 선수가 됐는데?
- 전 시즌엔 승강전에서 6명 정도가 올라갔다. 그래서 코드S 직행이라고 해도 별 다른 것은 없는 것 같다. 문성원 선수 이길 때부터 우승에 대한 생각은 하고 있었다. 코드S 직행은 그 경기 이후 알게 됐다. 굉장히 좋다.

▼ 얼마나 오래 코드S에 머무를 수 있을 것 같은가?
- 코드S에 어울리지 않는 선수들이 있다고 했는데, 그런 분들이 있더라도 코드S는 엄청 어려울 것 같다. 하지만 내가 많이 부족하다고 생각하지는 않는다. 연습만 열심히 하면 코드S에서도 잔류는 100% 할 수 있을 것 같다. 은퇴할 때까지 잔류하겠다.

▼ 황강호와 붙고 싶다고 했는데?
- 상대 전적에서도 밀리고, 서명덕 선수뿐만 아니라 한창 분위기가 좋을 때 예선에서 황강호 선수에게 패했다. 그래서 더욱 붙고 싶다.

▼ 최초의 프로토스 동족전 결승이었는데, 4차관 전략이 주를 이뤘다.
- 나만 4차관 안 쓰는 스타일이 아니라 정석적인 플레이를 선호하는 다른 선수들도 잘 쓰지 않는다. NS호서 팀의 스타일인 것 같다. 변칙적인 전략을 잘 쓰는 것 같다.

▼ 코드S에 임하는 각오는?
- 코드A 때 연습을 많이 한 게 아니라 우승할 거란 확신은 하지 못했다. 코드S에서 우승하려면 이제부터 목숨 걸고 연습을 해야 할 것 같다.

▼ 마지막으로 하고 싶은 말은?
- 연습을 도와준 홍성용, 안정민 선수에게 고맙다. 프프전은 연습하면 머리만 아프기 때문에 벼락치기로 연습했다. 생각이 많아지면 머리만 아프다.

글: 이시우(siwoo@playxp.com)
(c)PlayXP



Thanks for reading.
Itsgosu
emecee
Profile Joined September 2010
United States222 Posts
July 18 2011 14:02 GMT
#2
thanks for translating!
Mattchew
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States5684 Posts
July 18 2011 14:04 GMT
#3
i doubt we see puzzle dropping out of code s anytime soon
There is always tomorrow nshs.seal.
TheSubtleArt
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada2527 Posts
July 18 2011 14:04 GMT
#4
On July 18 2011 23:02 emecee wrote:
thanks for translating!

That was a quick response oO
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Contagious
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1319 Posts
July 18 2011 14:05 GMT
#5
nice interview. Also, at least Sheth lost to Code A winner.
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
July 18 2011 14:10 GMT
#6
Thanks
Yeah, I imagine practicing PvP non stop for 7 days must make you go insane, because each first 5-7 minutes are just the same with a detail or two that can have an huge role. I can't explain weel but I understand his comment about PvP training (even tho I don't play P)
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-18 14:14:24
July 18 2011 14:13 GMT
#7
All the winners of code A have been great. Top, Losira, Bomber, and now Puzzle. Code S should be much better now.
{ToT}ColmA
Profile Joined November 2007
Japan3260 Posts
July 18 2011 14:18 GMT
#8
thanks for the translation
The only virgins in kpop left are the fans
nekuodah
Profile Joined August 2010
England2409 Posts
July 18 2011 14:24 GMT
#9
Thanks for the trans, puzzle seems very confident in himself and sheth lost to this guy right? cant be ashamed of that hes a beast.
iiNsAnE
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany140 Posts
July 18 2011 14:31 GMT
#10
On July 18 2011 23:13 Itsmedudeman wrote:
All the winners of code A have been great. Top, Losira, Bomber, and now Puzzle. Code S should be much better now.


/sign

And nice interview, Puzzle really deserves it imo..
@insane_csgo
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
July 18 2011 14:32 GMT
#11
Nice interview!
Practicing PvP for a week must be pretty...harsh?
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
July 18 2011 15:04 GMT
#12
Glad to see Puzzle and Bomber both are finally in Code S after their huge Zotac hype
the farm ends here
KimJongChill
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6429 Posts
July 18 2011 15:08 GMT
#13
Ahh, smh for the 4gate haha~ Glad puzzle won, saw it coming >:D
MMA: U realise MMA: Most of my army EgIdra: fuck off MMA: Killed my orbital MMA: LOL MMA: just saying MMA: u werent loss
QTIP.
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2113 Posts
July 18 2011 16:12 GMT
#14
yee i like this guy
"Trash Micro but Win. Its Marin." - Min Chul
awilawf
Profile Joined April 2011
24 Posts
July 18 2011 21:19 GMT
#15
Puzzle is a beast
akaname
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom599 Posts
July 18 2011 21:35 GMT
#16
did puzzle knock dong rae gu out of code b in the finals?

i love these up-and-coming players when they finally hit code a, was so great seeing Bomber own up. I remember in January people were saying "wait until you see Bomber and Puzzle, they're code s material".
who else have we got incoming (dong rae gu or sage next?)
There can be only none
pdd
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia9933 Posts
July 18 2011 21:43 GMT
#17
On July 19 2011 06:35 akaname wrote:
did puzzle knock dong rae gu out of code b in the finals?

i love these up-and-coming players when they finally hit code a, was so great seeing Bomber own up. I remember in January people were saying "wait until you see Bomber and Puzzle, they're code s material".
who else have we got incoming (dong rae gu or sage next?)

Nope. That was oGsHero who knocked him out.
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QTIP.
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2113 Posts
July 18 2011 21:48 GMT
#18
On July 19 2011 06:35 akaname wrote:
did puzzle knock dong rae gu out of code b in the finals?

i love these up-and-coming players when they finally hit code a, was so great seeing Bomber own up. I remember in January people were saying "wait until you see Bomber and Puzzle, they're code s material".
who else have we got incoming (dong rae gu or sage next?)


Let's not overhype Sage... remember when everyone said yonghwa and seed were going to be code S after that GSTL?

They are still good players and show up from time-to-time, but we haven't seem then in code A yet. Let's hold judgment on Sage for now...
"Trash Micro but Win. Its Marin." - Min Chul
laharl23
Profile Joined February 2011
United States582 Posts
July 18 2011 21:49 GMT
#19
Great job to puzzle. When I saw him beat MMA I knew this guy meant business and kind of expected him to win the whole thing.
Meteora.GB
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2479 Posts
July 18 2011 21:52 GMT
#20
Puzzle has always been hyped up but he was always back in the seat compare to the hype MMA and Bomber were getting. Its nice to see him in Code S as a strong Protoss. Every Code A champion and finalist has always had solid success in Code S. With players like Coca, Byun, Line and Puzzle, ZeNEX is finally starting to shape into a solid team.
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