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Hi there Stephano fans!! I have translated from French one of Stephano's interview which had been done on 15 September 2011 by eSportsFrance. Hope you'll enjoy it even though some things are inacurate since the interview's a bit old ^_^
Source : http://www.esportsfrance.com/actualites/26151/stephano-la-gsl-n-est-pas-un-de-mes-objectifs-
Translation: by me =)
As he is on the trail to become one of the best players in the world, we went and met Ilyes "Stephano" Satouri, the young player from Millenium.
Starting his career aged 14 with Warcraft III; he is now, since a few months, the most conspicuous French player on Starcraft II. Unceasingly improving, he is lately taking part in many more international competitions. He was revealed to the worldwide scene with his participation in the Home Story Cup III, his popularity increasing each times he plays. He arrived on the second day of HSC III and beat 2-0 iNSoLeNCE, NaruTo and HuK, who’d just won DreamHack Summer 2011. His defeat against ThorZaIN sent him to the lower bracket where he faced and defeated Jinro, XlorD and White-Ra. His encouraging results were confirmed in August when he finished third behind DIMAGA and NaDa in the Assembly Summer. A few days ago, he even beat three Koreans including MMA while qualifying for IPL3.
Esportsfrance.com: You decided to devote a year playing Starcraft II and then to resume your studies. What made you choose eSports over studies?
Ilyes "Stephano" Satouri: I’ve been thinking about this question for a long time and I eventually told myself that I had to take this opportunity; otherwise I would have lose 10 months playing to Reach a descent level for nothing! It’s an opportunity to take advantage of this “hard work”.
How did your family react to your decision? Do they support you in your choice? Do they take interest in eSports and in your place within it?
At the beginning, my mother seemed to be hostile to the idea of me stopping my studies to play a video game. But when she saw the money that I’ve won with it; she kind of change her mind.
When Millenium exposed to the public your choice on the coming year, they also talked about the Gaming House of Marseille. Can you tell us a bit more about that? Are you going to go there at least part-time?
For the moment nothing has been decided and I can’t say anything more.
You are more and more conspicuous on the European and international scenes thanks to your great results in the Home Story Cup III or to your qualifications in IPL3. How do you react to the supportive messages and to the potential that some people sees in you?
It obviously helps not to be the only one to believe in me.
People talks about you as being the best French player and as having the greatest potential to reach the world’s top players; do you have the intention to go to Korea and make the most of your potential and, why not, take part in the GSL?
For the moment, the GSL is not part of my objectives. If one day I am to go to Korea, it will be for training purposes rather than to win the GSL. But if I can get a slot via the MLG; why not?
ToD has left team Millenium in order to go to South Korea. How do you see his decision as? Do you think he has chances to become famous?
He made his choice, if he thinks that he will improve much better in Korea then let’s hope that he is right. He managed to become famous on Warcraft III so he also has the possibility to do it on Starcraft II; even if, in my opinion, his level has been slugging lately hence his urge to go to Korea, maybe.
Regarding international tournaments, you have been qualified for the IPL3 which will take place in October. Are you ready to travel more and participate in MLG if team Millenium gives you this opportunity?
It is more likely that I will take part in the MLG Which is one week after the IPL3.
How do you see your future in Starcraft II? Do you think that you will Stay with team Millenium as long as you’re not limited by the possibilities they give you or are you willing to join a worldwide known team such as Evil Geniuses or TeamLiquid? Did you receive offers from other international or European teams?
I’ve already received offers from “worldwide known” teams which I had declined. So I will be spending this year with Millenium I think. Almost all of the big European teams made me an offer.
How’s the atmosphere amongst the Starcraft II section of team Millenium? Do you get along with all of the players? Do you often train together and do you see each others outside of the training time?
We’ll skip this question if possible  .
Globally, who are the players that you admire, who inspires you or that you like? And who do you fear?
There’s not someone whom I take inspiration from, I used to watch DIMAGA’s replays when I started to play. DIMAGA, MaNa and Grubby are one of the players that I like.
Talking about the game itself, what do you think about nerfing the Infertor? Globally, What do you think about the game’s balance?
I think that I’m starting to understand how Blizzard sees things. Zergs are staying too much on T2 mixes in my opinion; the Infestor nerf will weaken mixes based on Roaches/Zerlings/Infestor in the long term; and allow a better transition to T3 units with the Ultralisk buff, which will come out a lot faster. Most of the time, I try to convince myself that the game is perfect so that I don’t start a game thinking that I will lose because I’m playing against a Protoss player.
If you were working in Blizzard, what will you change in order improve the balance and battle.net?
In my opinion, the biggest problem in the game is the Sentry which allows Protoss players to be almost unattackable on many maps like Xel Naga which has with three little paths to attack, Shattered Temple and Metalopolis which has one entrance for 3 bases once they’ve walled B3, etc.
I don’t know how to modify the Sentry but they have to find a way even though it’s true that without this unit Protoss players will get owned very early in the game. And about the battle.net, I don’t care, players are used to it!
Thanks for answering those few questions!
Note: I'm not a professional translator so you may find a few mistakes in this translation. But I did my best so that it can correspond to the original interview!
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Didn't they say during IPL that he was planning on going to Korea soon?
+ Show Spoiler +And now he'll definitely be going for the Blizzard Cup.
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I have a feeling he won't quit after a year. I think if he places high in this MLG he will go to Korea to own face. I hope this kid is the truth.
Actually I don't care if he goes and gets owned either way the drama is awesome!
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Well i'd love to see him in the GSL, but i'm just as glad he just knows what he wants and is following his own plans.
We'll be seeing plenty more of him anyways, whether he'll take a shot at GSL or not
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Is he coming to the upcoming MLG?
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On October 10 2011 23:20 -Archangel- wrote:
Is he coming to the upcoming MLG?
Yeah he's coming to Orlando.
Stephano is a great player, but he conciderer Starcraft weidly in comparaison to other players. It's like a tool for him to go to something else.
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On October 10 2011 23:19 Klipsys wrote:
I have a feeling he won't quit after a year. I think if he places high in this MLG he will go to Korea to own face. I hope this kid is the truth.
Actually I don't care if he goes and gets owned either way the drama is awesome!
He probably won't quit, but play part time while studying.
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On October 10 2011 23:20 -Archangel- wrote:
Is he coming to the upcoming MLG?
Yes.
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Please make it more clear that this is an older interview that doesn't have anything to do with yesterday's happenings.
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its unbelievable how good he is
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On October 10 2011 23:24 PredY wrote:
its unbelievable how good he is
At first I was like "Well they've never seen his playstyle" but after seeing more games, it was obvious how crazy amazing he is.
Either the map was hacked and he was getting an advantage (Seriously unlikely) or this kid is the best Foreign (possibly best in general) zerg/(perhaps even player) in the world right now.
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It's just so overwhelming, because even in other events Koreans were never so manhandled. And he's french with that attitude...I LOVE IT!!
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he's to the point and extremely blunt... I like him
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His attitude is so French I can't help but laugh whenever I see his interviews.
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Who was it in the old 4Kings with Grubby & co who said he would play full time 1 year and then quit?
Impressive if Stephano does the same.
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On October 10 2011 23:31 Termit wrote:
Who was it in the old 4Kings with Grubby & co who said he would play full time 1 year and then quit?
Impressive if Stephano does the same.
Creolophus, who then proceeded to win two major tournaments and finish second in another one before he quit gaming alltogether. : /
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On October 10 2011 23:31 RinconH wrote:
His attitude is so French I can't help but laugh whenever I see his interviews.
"I ssink ze queshtshion iz stoopeed..."
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well unimportant if he quits or not, i think he plays zerg how zerg should be played hehe. But his play style is really clever and doesn't revolve around getting to 200 ^.^. it really helped my own play seeing stephano in so many games.
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Yep I hope he won't stop playing after a year :/ And I hope I can get a more recent written interview to translate, I'll keep searching the internet ^^ =D Stephano's awesome
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How good he is with the small amount of time he actually plays really makes you think about the guys that plays this "full time", and is nowhere near as good as him. This guy got talent no doubt, and best thing he is still so young.
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Im sure this "quitting in a year" business is just to have a safe plan to fall back on if his pro gaming career doesn't pan out. It's wise to have a plan and GL to Stephano.
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Most of the time, I try to convince myself that the game iS Perfect so that I don’t Start a game thinking that I will lose because I’m playing against a Protoss player.
Is this a little dig at IdrA? lololololol
edit: Nice interview as well. I hope he continues to play SC2 after the year, but I would totally understand if he put education first.
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Hes having an easy time against all the scrubs atm.
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On October 10 2011 23:24 Elean wrote:Show nested quote +On October 10 2011 23:19 Klipsys wrote:
I have a feeling he won't quit after a year. I think if he places high in this MLG he will go to Korea to own face. I hope this kid is the truth.
Actually I don't care if he goes and gets owned either way the drama is awesome! He probably won't quit, but play part time while studying.
I think he wants to become a physician, and in france in absolutely impossible to play part time during the first year of medical school, which is right after high school. You have a very competitive exam at the end of this first year, and if you don't work full time on this you stand absolutely no chance. It's going to be hard enough to do it after a 1 year break. So basically he is going to have to make a choice, if he wants to be physician or enter one of the best universities in france he will have to stop playing sc2 for at least 1 or 2 years.
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On October 10 2011 23:31 Termit wrote:
Who was it in the old 4Kings with Grubby & co who said he would play full time 1 year and then quit?
Impressive if Stephano does the same.
Creolophus is the player you are talking about. He went to the top and he quit. Even more interesting was the fact that, 3 months (not sure how accurate that is) after he was officially retired, he attended WCG because he had the right to and he won it, over the Chinese player Sky.
Creo was very talanted and a lot of people were really surprised that he indeed just quit the game at his peak and never came back.
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Hopefully he doesn't quit after a year. He's really good
But it's his choice afterall
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On October 10 2011 23:15 S4KuR4 wrote:
Talking about the game itself, what do you think about nerfing the Infertor? Globally, What do you think about the game’s balance?
I think that I’M starting to understand how Blizzard sees things. Zergs are staying too much on T2 mixes in my opinion; the Infestor nerf will weaken mixes based on Roaches/Zerlings/Infestor in the long term; and allow a better transition to T3 units with the Ultralisk buff, Which will come out a lot faster. Most of the time, I try to convince myself that the game is Perfect so that I don’t start a game thinking that I will lose because I’m playing against a Protoss player.
THIS!
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Stephano said during an interview with Rakaka at IPL right before the semi-finals that he WILL be going to Korea because he feels that he has learnt everything that he can in the EU, but he also said that he's not interested in participating in the GSL.
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On October 11 2011 00:14 Toez wrote:Show nested quote +On October 10 2011 23:15 S4KuR4 wrote:
Talking about the game itself, what do you think about nerfing the Infertor? Globally, What do you think about the game’s balance?
I think that I’M starting to understand how Blizzard sees things. Zergs are staying too much on T2 mixes in my opinion; the Infestor nerf will weaken mixes based on Roaches/Zerlings/Infestor in the long term; and allow a better transition to T3 units with the Ultralisk buff, Which will come out a lot faster. Most of the time, I try to convince myself that the game is Perfect so that I don’t start a game thinking that I will lose because I’m playing against a Protoss player.
THIS!
Such an elegant way to explain, unlike "apologize for playing this race"
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On October 10 2011 23:15 S4KuR4 wrote:
If you were working in Blizzard, what will you change in order improve the balance and battle.net?
In my opinion, the biggest problem in the game is the Sentry which allows Protoss players to be almost unattackable on many maps like Xel Naga which has with three little paths to attack, Shattered Temple and Metalopolis which has one entrance for 3 bases once they’ve walled B3, etc.
I don’t know how to modify the Sentry but they have to find a way even though it’s true that without this unit Protoss players will get owned very early in the game. And about the battle.net, I don’t care, players are used to it!
This statement its something that really makes you understand how a guy with 3 hours of "practice" ( if u can call ladder, practice ) can win major tournaments and play so well and strong. He is just SMART.
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I need a 20 page interview or a SOTG or ITG appearance with Stephano about his philosophy on SC2..his chess is everyone's checkers
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On October 10 2011 23:45 Quakie wrote:
How good he is with the small amount of time he actually plays really makes you think about the guys that plays this "full time", and is nowhere near as good as him. This guy got talent no doubt, and best thing he is still so young.
Yep, which is why it's a shame he's not going to Korea.
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Talking about the game itself, what do you think about nerfing the Infertor? Globally, What do you think about the game’s balance?
I think that I’M starting to understand how Blizzard sees things. Zergs are staying too much on T2 mixes in my opinion; the Infestor nerf will weaken mixes based on Roaches/Zerlings/Infestor in the long term; and allow a better transition to T3 units with the Ultralisk buff, Which will come out a lot faster. Most of the time, I try to convince myself that the game is Perfect so that I don’t start a game thinking that I will lose because I’m playing against a Protoss player.
This right here is what makes champions. Instead of complaining all day about how hard it is he just assumes his skill will let him pull through. Man Stephano is awesome such a great mindset
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On October 11 2011 02:37 0neder wrote:Show nested quote +On October 10 2011 23:45 Quakie wrote:
How good he is with the small amount of time he actually plays really makes you think about the guys that plays this "full time", and is nowhere near as good as him. This guy got talent no doubt, and best thing he is still so young. Yep, which is why it's a shame he's not going to Korea.
But he is... so...
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Artosis is gona be sadface inside that another warcraft 3 player performs so well and above most other BW foreign players.
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On October 11 2011 05:09 MildSeven wrote:
Artosis is gona be sadface inside that another warcraft 3 player performs so well and above most other BW foreign players.
good for Stephano cuz Artosis won't curse him xd
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While I hope he plays longer than a year as a professional I will understand if he doesn't want to.
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At least he doesn't make claims about wanting to the be the best or compete against the best... since that would require going to the GSL and/or training in Korea.
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On October 10 2011 23:15 S4KuR4 wrote:
His encouraging results were confirmed in August when he finished third behind DIMAGA and NaDa in the Assembly Summer.
Actually he finished behind DIMAGA and MaNa.
NaDa lost to MaNa in ro16
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