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[Interview] Winner of Code S Ro16 MVP vs Nestea

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Lixler
Profile Joined March 2010
United States265 Posts
August 25 2011 03:39 GMT
#1
Source: http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=745851&board=&category=13439

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The king of Terran has forced the god of Zerg to submit.

IMMVP has advanced to the Round of 8. In the first game of the fifth match of the 2011 Pepsi GSL Season 5 Round of 16, IMNestea was defeated at the hands of his teammate. After the combat of the first set, MVP won the second game with powerful early pressure, and the series ended 2:0 in his favor.

This is the third time in MVP's career that he has advanced to the Code S Ro8. Additionally, his record against Nestea is now 5:1.

Q: It has been a long time since you have advanced to the Code S Ro8.
A: After 4 seasons, I no longer believed that I could come back. I was behind for a really long time. But I was able to make it this far, so after 4 seasons I will do what it takes to win.

Q: But still, if you got through the Round of 32 you won. (laughs)
A: It has been like that so far. If I didn't win, I was eliminated in the first round. I feel confident this time as well. This is because I've gotten past the Round of 32, and also advanced beyond the Round of 16.

Q: What did you think of being matched up with Nestea?
A: It was too bad that we met in a best of 3, but I guess it can't be helped.

Q: You chose a 2rax build in the second set.
A: To be honest, I didn't prepare a 2rax for the second game during practice. Nestea completely read my build in the first game, and it seemed like he excluded the possibility of a 2rax in the second. [T/N I was a little bit confused here, but basically MVP was saying he mindgamed Nestea]

Q: You went with strong early pressure in the second game.
A: It seems like Nestea probably didn't know two bunkers could block the entrance. I did know it, but in practice I had still prepared for a long management game. Luckily, after the two bunkers completed it seemed like I would win.

Q: It seems like we've seen the result of the Blizzcon Finals.
A: Because this will be Nestea's first time in a foreign event, condition will be the most important thing. But even if he can't adjust to jet lag, he should still be able to make it to the finals. But I don't really know, I really don't. Because I don't know foreign players' styles well, I can't make any guarantees.

Q: Your record against Nestea is now 5:1.
A: It seems like Nestea is the highest among all Zerg players. I've happy that I won, but the 5:1 record makes me even happier. I am full of confidence against Zerg players.

Q: Which player do you want to face in the Ro8? [T/N Huk/Nada had not been decided yet]
A: Both players are very good and have tough styles. It seems like there have been a lot of Terran players lately, so fans like seeing Protoss players more. I personally don't care [T/N whether I play TvT or TvP], but for the sake of the fans it seems like it will be better if the Protoss wins. Either way, there will be very good players in the Ro8.

Q: Because you knocked out Nestea, do you feel a responsibility to win?
A: This was a teamkill, so I definitely want to make it to the highest position, and I will train as hard as it takes to win.

Q: You've said some things about Terran balance on Twitter recently. (laughs)
A: 1-1-1 is very strong. Because it has a lot of applications, it's really powerful. It's extremely difficult for Protoss. Even though it's really strong, I've rejected the 1-1-1 and don't use it in my games. (laughs) Fans have a lot of different reactions to the 1-1-1, but players can't help it. Don't progamers have to win? You have to understand how important it is. [T/N unsure on this last sentence, sorry. seems like MVP admits it is strong but thinks fan backlash is a little too harsh]

Q: Anything else you want to say?
A: I want to thank IMHorror, IMTrue, and IMLosira as well as MVPDongRaeGu, CheckPrime, and STCurious for helping me in practice. Thanks a lot to these players.

+ Show Spoiler [Translator's Note] +
This is my first translation, sorry if there are any horrible errors. If there's any language that needs clarified or if I translated something poorly please tell me and I'll try to clean it up. Thanks
pieisamazing
Profile Joined May 2009
United States1234 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-25 03:44:11
August 25 2011 03:43 GMT
#2
Losira should have been a double agent and reported back to NesTea!

And thanks for translating!
connoisseur
last.resistance
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada543 Posts
August 25 2011 03:46 GMT
#3
Have to play #1 zerg? Get #2 and #3 zerg to practice with you!
arbitrageur
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia1202 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-25 04:00:41
August 25 2011 03:46 GMT
#4
Nestea with 2000 minerals and 0 gas in game 1 before any engagements and before taking a 4th base which wasn't being contended. So disappointing. Mega T.T

MVP with low money on 4 bases by 12:00 and a 5th soon after, still extremely low money. Superb play.
DNA61289
Profile Joined August 2010
United States665 Posts
August 25 2011 03:48 GMT
#5
Thank you! I missed these so much. <3
But yeah being a Korean gamer is very imba. If you're a non-korean gamer you have to balance your game playing with earning money and your real life. If you're Korean you just sit around playing games all day eating 2 cent ramyun and becoming gosu.
OmniscientSC2
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States713 Posts
August 25 2011 03:49 GMT
#6
DongRaegu isn't losing to a terran this upcoming MLG. MVP has sick practice partners! Hope to see him make it to the finals :D
"Did you know about Day and the Wicker Basket?" - Harem "Hi, I'm from Texas." -TLO
rave[wcr]
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1166 Posts
August 25 2011 03:51 GMT
#7
ah so interesting he got dongraegu and losira to prac with him. i hope mvp wins this gsl
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
August 25 2011 03:52 GMT
#8
Funny to see MVP jokingly rejecting 1-1-1 as a strategy he uses, especially considering that + Show Spoiler +
EG.Huk
claims to have found a somewhat solid, reliable counter to it.

Anyways, I hope their meeting in the Blizzcon tourney will have Nestea in stronger form
ㅇㅅㅌㅅ
rysecake
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2632 Posts
August 25 2011 03:53 GMT
#9
On August 25 2011 12:51 rave[wcr] wrote:
ah so interesting he got dongraegu and losira to prac with him. i hope mvp wins this gsl


It's like a previous poster said. When you needa take out zerg #1, just get #2 and 3.
The Notorious Winkles
arbitrageur
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia1202 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-25 04:01:53
August 25 2011 04:01 GMT
#10
Nestea has a 50% win ratio in masters and MVP has a 75% win ratio in GM.
TUski
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1258 Posts
August 25 2011 04:02 GMT
#11
On August 25 2011 12:46 arbitrageur wrote:
Nestea with 2000 minerals and 0 gas in game 1 before any engagements and before taking a 4th base which wasn't being contended. So disappointing. Mega T.T

MVP with low money on 4 bases by 12:00 and a 5th soon after, still extremely low money. Superb play.



...What? Where would you throw that 2000 minerals and 0 gas? Zerglings? Mass expand when MVP's multitasking is one of the best?
Although I do agree with the 4th base being a tiny bit late, ripping on a zerg and saying "There is no best zerg anymore" (Yes, I saw that) because he was gas starved is hardly fair.
"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." - Day[9]
tubs
Profile Joined March 2010
764 Posts
August 25 2011 04:05 GMT
#12
Watching the macro from MVP in game 1 was incredible. He made the macro of every other terran in TvZ look bronze league in comparison.
"Roach dies to immortal and rockit black guy" - Tierdal.thex
JoeSchmoe
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2058 Posts
August 25 2011 04:16 GMT
#13
On August 25 2011 12:52 eviltomahawk wrote:
Funny to see MVP jokingly rejecting 1-1-1 as a strategy he uses, especially considering that + Show Spoiler +
EG.Huk
claims to have found a somewhat solid, reliable counter to it.

Anyways, I hope their meeting in the Blizzcon tourney will have Nestea in stronger form


but he hasn't used 1/1/1 in this GSL season at all
snafoo
Profile Joined August 2010
New Zealand1615 Posts
August 25 2011 04:17 GMT
#14
On August 25 2011 12:46 arbitrageur wrote:
Nestea with 2000 minerals and 0 gas in game 1 before any engagements and before taking a 4th base which wasn't being contended. So disappointing. Mega T.T

MVP with low money on 4 bases by 12:00 and a 5th soon after, still extremely low money. Superb play.


I just watch the game over again, I didn't see nestea with 2k minerals untill he was maxed... -_-
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-25 04:19:19
August 25 2011 04:19 GMT
#15
I can't believe so few people thought MVP would beat Nestea. He's only the best TvZer in the world. :/ I think it might be a mistake for MVP to just announce he won't use the 1-1-1 like that. It's noble, but he gives his opponent confidence knowing it's not coming, not to mention more options for strategies and openers.
babylon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
8765 Posts
August 25 2011 04:21 GMT
#16
A: I want to thank IMHorror, IMTrue, and IMLosira as well as MVPDongRaeGu, CheckPrime, and STCurious for helping me in practice. Thanks a lot to these players.

Jesus Christ, MVP.
Tachion
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada8573 Posts
August 25 2011 04:22 GMT
#17
Thank you very much for the translation, I've been missing these.
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.
kakaman
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1576 Posts
August 25 2011 04:26 GMT
#18
+ Show Spoiler +
I kinda want to see HuK play against the 1-1-1 to see the supposed counter. If it actually works, his name will go down in history, just like the Bisu build vs. Zerg in BW
ActionJaxx
Profile Joined December 2010
United States108 Posts
August 25 2011 04:27 GMT
#19
Gogo MVP! My favorite player<3. Win this GSL please!
blahz0r
Profile Joined December 2010
3030 Posts
August 25 2011 04:27 GMT
#20
Did not think DongRaeGu would be one of Mvp's practice partners. Curious was also a surprise to me.
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