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[Interview] 2012 GSL S1 CodeS RO32 Group C Winners

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Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 15:47:41
January 12 2012 08:34 GMT
#1
These interviews were translated from
http://s.163.com/12/0111/21/7NH2QBK200314D0E.html and http://s.163.com/12/0111/21/7NH4G9TI00314D0E.html

which were translated from
http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1071755&category=13439 and http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1071930&category=13439

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Players in the group (no order of merit)
IM_Mvp
FXO_Lucky
EG_Idra
IM_Nestea
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First Place
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IM_Nestea
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Q: How does it feel to have qualified for the round of 16 6 seasons in a row?
A: Oh? I've actually qualified for the round of 16 6 seasons in a row? (laughs) To be honest, I had planned on qualifying by defeating the other two Zergs, so I didn't really practise for my ZvT. I don't have too many feelings about getting into the round of 16.

Q: You had your teammate MVP in your group. And there was Idra as well. What were your thoughts after seeing the groupings?
A: I just thought that I would be able to qualify for the next round together with MVP. There are many Zergs in the group, which to me is not a bad thing.

Q: In your games against Idra, your opponent typed in GG without much hesitation.
A: I knew he would GG. The strategy he used was a total all-in. If it was held, there was basically nothing else he could do. In the second game, I scouted his base, and realised there was nothing there. At that point, I knew the outcome of that series would be determined soon.

Q: In the many series that you played against MVP in the GSL, you've never won before. This is your first time defeating MVP in a series.
A: I desire victory every time we face, but I lost to him in the Blizzard Cup, and also in the previous GSLs. MVP is indeed stronger than me, which is why I lost. As for today, I was lucky. However, I hope to still be able to win against him in the future.

Q: In the games against MVP, you played many mind games.
A: We know each other very well, so that's why I played like that. I already guessed that MVP would choose that map if we reached the third game, and I had planned to used that tactic. I was very lucky, and it turned out very successful.

Q: There's going to be group nominations in the round of 16, and the order of choosing will be according to the GSL points. As second in the rankings for GSL points, it is certain that you'll get the privilege to pick.
A: If Oz makes it to the round of 16 I want to pick him. We know each other very well. He tells me all the time not to pick him, but the more I listen to it, the more I want to pick him. Recently, Protoss seems very strong. I want to defeat the strong race.

Q: What are your goals for this year?
A: I want to play more foreign tournaments. Including the foreign ones, I want to win at least 5 tournaments.

Q: This year might be another year where it's a battle between you and MVP.
A: I don't feel confident every time I play against him. It's not only me though. I think every Zerg feels that way playing against him. However, recently, I've only been narrowly losing to him. If I practise properly, I believe I will be able to defeat him in 2012.

Q: You're one year older now. Do you feel old?
A: The improvements of the younger generation is something that I predicted before. I'm also practising very hard, and to be honest, it's rather tiring. The younger players are really improving very fast. The only thing that I can do is work harder.

Q: Any last words you wish to add?
A: I want to thank the players who practised with me. It's a bit late now, but I want to wish everyone a happy new year.



Second Place
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IM_Mvp
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Q: How does it feel to qualify as second place from Group C?
A: I am very happy to be able to qualify together with Nestea hyung. It was very difficult during practice. I lost many times, and I got the feeling it would be very difficult this time round. However, I am very glad that I was still eventually able to make it into the round of 16.

Q: You seem to have a pattern of making it to the round of 4 as long as you get out of the round of 32.
A: I think the biggest hurdle is the round of 32. I will work hard to maintain that pattern.

Q: What were your views after seeing the round of 32 groupings?
A: There were three Zergs in the group, and that should make practice slightly easier. However, Nestea is really a difficult opponent to face, and indeed, he won against me today.

Q: This is your first time losing against Nestea in an official GSL match.
A: I am very glad that we met in the winner's game. Even though I lost that series, I was contented with winning in the final series and qualifying for the next round. Between the two of us, it doesn't really matter who comes out as the winner.

Q; In the last series that you played against Lucky, there even came a point where you played into a base race, which you eventually lost.
A: I really hate that map. There are many maps which I feel would make it difficult for me to progress into the next round if they appeared in the final series. Perhaps, it's because of such a negative attitude that resulted in the loss.

Q: In the third game of the series on Daybreak, both of you played into the late late game.
A: I had the advantage in the early and mid game. However, because I was too eager to contain my opponent, I suddenly found myself in a bad situation. Under such a situation, what usually would happen is that the attack would fail, and the follow up counterattack would win the game for the opponent. As a result, I chose to play the game with a defensive posture.

I think that Nuclear Strikes can be used against all races in the late game. Nukes are not a choice. They are deadly weapons that have to be used in the late game.

Q: In the round of 16, you get the first pick of your opponent. (The top 4 in terms of GSL points would have the privilege of picking their opponents. MVP is ranked 1 in terms of GSL points.)
A: I am very happy to be able to get to pick my opponent first. However, even though I am happy with this, other players might not be too happy, because this might cause the top 8 players from the previous season to not be able to get the privilege of picking.

I think the organisers should reconsider the format for this group nominations. If we were to base the nominations solely on GSL points, the competition might become a competition which only benefits one player.

Q: Who do you think will be the biggest stumbling block in your quest to becoming the champion this season?
A: I think my biggest stumbling block is not a specific opponent, but rather the round of 32. Not only is it hard to practise for, but I've also never been in good condition on the day of my round of 32 matches.

Q: It seems you have no more games arranged in the short term future.
A: First of all, I need to get my wrist treated. From the first game today, I was quite troubled because I wasn't able to exert much force with my hand. During this rest period, I have to find a way to let my wrist heal up as soon as possible.

Q: Any last words you wish to add?
A: I want to thank my teammates who practised with me. I also want to thank my parents who have been cheering for me all this while. Lastly, I want to thank my coach, my sister-in-law, and my girlfriend, who have been taking care of me.



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Previous interviews can be found at the following links.

Group A (NSHoseo_Jjakji, Gamania Sen, Slayers_Boxer, Slayers_Ganzi) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302021

Group B (FXO_Leenock, oGs_Fin, oGs_Supernova, oGs_MC) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=302137
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17422 Posts
January 12 2012 08:38 GMT
#2
I hate it so much that MVP has bad wrist problems. He's so sick good and wish his wrists would heal magically .

Thanks for translations!
When I think of something else, something will go here
aRyuujin
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States5049 Posts
January 12 2012 08:45 GMT
#3
On January 12 2012 17:38 blade55555 wrote:
I hate it so much that MVP has bad wrist problems. He's so sick good and wish his wrists would heal magically .

Thanks for translations!


It reminds me of Flash's fairly recent wrist problems. Hopefully he can heal up and dominate everyone when he comes back :O
can i get my estro logo back pls
Adebisi
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada1637 Posts
January 12 2012 08:53 GMT
#4
TY for translation!

Interesting/good criticism from MVP on the GSL format!
sToFu
Profile Joined August 2011
United States189 Posts
January 12 2012 09:00 GMT
#5
It's actually really cool that MVP is criticizing the policy of giving GSL point winners the priority in picks even when he's first by a good margin.
pdd
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia9933 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 09:01:35
January 12 2012 09:01 GMT
#6
I think the organisers should reconsider the format for this group nominations. If we were to base the nominations solely on GSL points, the competition might become a competition which only benefits one player.

Good guy Mvp.. gets given free pick; doesn't want it. Classiest SC2 pro in the business.
TI4 Champions: EE-Sama | B7-God | A-God_2000 | Kappa Lord | pieliedie
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
January 12 2012 09:01 GMT
#7
Thanks for translating. I love these two so much <3.
gladsheim
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia676 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 09:03:19
January 12 2012 09:02 GMT
#8
FuzzyJAM
Profile Joined July 2010
Scotland9300 Posts
January 12 2012 09:05 GMT
#9
MVP is such a boss. He always stands up for other pros even when GSL is giving him advantageous treatment. :D
Did you ever say Yes to a single joy?
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States3954 Posts
January 12 2012 09:08 GMT
#10
Damn I was so happy when Nestea beat MVP last night. I hope he can ride this momentum and take this season of GSL.
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4772 Posts
January 12 2012 09:10 GMT
#11
On January 12 2012 18:01 pdd wrote:
Show nested quote +
I think the organisers should reconsider the format for this group nominations. If we were to base the nominations solely on GSL points, the competition might become a competition which only benefits one player.

Good guy Mvp.. gets given free pick; doesn't want it. Classiest SC2 pro in the business.


He has always voiced his criticism against GOM for changing criteria and such without much notice like the format for the Blizzard Cup.
Someone call down the Thunder?
pdd
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia9933 Posts
January 12 2012 09:12 GMT
#12
On January 12 2012 18:10 RaiKageRyu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 12 2012 18:01 pdd wrote:
I think the organisers should reconsider the format for this group nominations. If we were to base the nominations solely on GSL points, the competition might become a competition which only benefits one player.

Good guy Mvp.. gets given free pick; doesn't want it. Classiest SC2 pro in the business.


He has always voiced his criticism against GOM for changing criteria and such without much notice like the format for the Blizzard Cup.

I know... which is why I have recently been a bigger fan of his than MMA. (although I still have first love bias for MMA)
TI4 Champions: EE-Sama | B7-God | A-God_2000 | Kappa Lord | pieliedie
MetalSlug
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany443 Posts
January 12 2012 09:15 GMT
#13
How can one not like MVP ? He seems to be such a cool guy
MKP | Maru | Nada | Boxer | Supernova | Keen
Noktix
Profile Joined May 2011
United States492 Posts
January 12 2012 09:16 GMT
#14
On January 12 2012 17:34 Weirdkid wrote:


Q; In the last series that you played against Lucky, there even came a point where you played into a base race, which you eventually lost.
A: I really hate that map. There are many maps which I feel would make it difficult for me to progress into the next round if they appeared in the final series. Perhaps, it's because of such a negative attitude that resulted in the loss.




I love this attitude, and i really wish more pros would be similar. MVP accepts that his negative attitude could effect his play and holding him back as opposed to the "this map is imba, i lose because its imba, imba imba" bullshit a lot of foreign pros take....stuff like this is what makes him the best in the world.
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38056 Posts
January 12 2012 09:18 GMT
#15
MVP is so cool, standing up for fairness in the format even when the current one benefits him the most.

God his wrist problems make me sad though, I hope he can get some good help in the coming weeks ><
ChriS-X
Profile Joined June 2011
Malaysia1374 Posts
January 12 2012 09:44 GMT
#16
MVP: nukes are a neccessity, not a choice!

back to the cold war much?

also
If we were to base the nominations solely on GSL points, the competition might become a competition which only benefits one player.

he is talking about himself, isnt he? :D
FakeDeath
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia6060 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 09:45:10
January 12 2012 09:44 GMT
#17
On January 12 2012 17:45 aRyuujin wrote:
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On January 12 2012 17:38 blade55555 wrote:
I hate it so much that MVP has bad wrist problems. He's so sick good and wish his wrists would heal magically .

Thanks for translations!


It reminds me of Flash's fairly recent wrist problems. Hopefully he can heal up and dominate everyone when he comes back :O


I wished MVP would just undergo surgery to prevent his carpal tunnel syndrome from getting worse.
Flash had RSI(repetitive strain injury) but he continued to playing and his injury got worse and had to take surgery and came back and dominate again in the BW scene in the teamleagues.

Play your best
GoSuChicken
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany1726 Posts
January 12 2012 09:54 GMT
#18
MVP - the best player in the world
skyflyfish
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada499 Posts
January 12 2012 10:43 GMT
#19
On January 12 2012 18:54 GoSuChicken wrote:
MVP - the best player in the world

how could you say that #1 hero fan ^_^
as1
zerious
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3803 Posts
January 12 2012 11:43 GMT
#20
MVP so mannered
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