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[Interview] GSTL S1 Prelim Group A Match 1 Winner

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Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-29 07:23:57
January 27 2012 14:55 GMT
#1
This interview was translated from
http://s.163.com/12/0127/21/7OQA5F6O00314D0E.html

which was translated from
http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1085216&category=13439
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Teams Involved (No Order of Merit)
SlayerS
FXO

The interview is with the mvp (one person) of the team that won. At least, I think it's the mvp lol.
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Interview
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SlayerS_MMA representing Team SlayerS
[image loading]

Q: How does it feel to win the opening match of GSTL?
A: It feels really good to start the GSTL this way. We are confident that we will play even better in the next match.

Q: Today's victory means you have already qualified for the next stage
A: If I'm not wrong, our next match will be played against the winner of Zenex and oGs. We will prepare well for the next match. For the games today, Crank was our team's secret weapon. We might have other secret weapons in the upcoming matches. Please watch for it.

Q: You were deployed when your team was 2:3 down. Was it sooner than you had expected? Did you volunteer to play?
A: The coaching team thought it was the appropriate time, and so they sent me to play. This decision was from analysing the few upcoming maps and winning percentages.

Q: You seemed very strong against Leenock.
A: It might be because I countered the way he plays. As a result, the game went quite smoothly. Other Terrans seem to find playing against him a huge difficulty, but it seems like my playstyle just totally counters his. Moreover, my TvZ records have always been very good in practice. Most importantly, I also had the coaching team who helped me with the analysis and the setting of the strategies.

Q: Today's match is the first match for Boxer as a coach. Was there the desire to give him a victory today as a gift?
A: I am so glad to be able to give him his first victory. Even though it's only 1 victory now, there will be many more GSTL matches in the future, and we hope to give him 10 wins, 20 wins, or even 100 wins. We hope he will become the first coach with 100 wins in GSTL.

Q: Even though you do really well in the individual leagues, you do even better as a finisher in GSTL.
A: GSTL has a thrill to it that comes from it being a team competition. I was very excited on the way here too, and even when sitting on the bench, I was anxious, yet expectant. I play better when placed under such situations.

Also, before I went to bed last night, I rewatched the games against fOu last year. That time, I defeated sC and Gumiho to clinch victory. After watching those games, I gained even more confidence, and it really helped in today's games.

Q: What are your thoughts regarding the changes to the competition format?
A: It feels really unstable, because if you screw up once, the team might just fall. However, because it's been changed to a best of 9, it allows more players to take the stage, and I'm really pleased with that.

Q: You are the only team who has won the GSTL twice. Who do you think is your biggest competitor?
A: I think it is MVP. Even before they won the tournament last season, I already thought they were really strong. They have strong players from every race, and they have an even spread of players amongst the three races. They are the closest to a winning team.

Also, I know the players on their team very well. Very often when we get together and chat, it gives me the feeling that they have the most united team.

[image loading]

Q: Any last things to add?
A: We got the victory in the opening game of GSTL. Crank, as the first player, had the chance to get a triple kill, but it was sad that he lost in a base trade scenario.

Clide hyung prepared really well for today's games as well, but he didn't play well due to a mis-set hotkey. He is very sad now, and I hope he will pick himself up. Also hope that Puzzle will forget his loss today and prepare well for the next match. In addition, I want to thank those that have prepared to come on to play after me. With them as back up, I was able to play at peace.

I also want to thank the team mates who practised with me, and also Gayeon noona. Also want to congratulate Boxer hyung again, for achieving his first victory as a coach.

Finally, I want to thank our sponsors, Pocari Sweat, Razer, EXR. We also recently added the logos of Troy and Waren Electric onto the team jersey. (T/N: I am not 100% sure about the translation of all these sponsors sorry ). Hope everyone can continue supporting the team.
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7798 Posts
January 27 2012 14:59 GMT
#2
Thanks so much
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
ElusoryX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Singapore2047 Posts
January 27 2012 15:02 GMT
#3
clide with mis-set hotkeys o.o that's tough luck...
xd
Tortious_Tortoise
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States944 Posts
January 27 2012 15:03 GMT
#4
You should mention that it was MMA giving the interview. Thanks though! this is great :D
Treating eSports as a social science since 2011; Credo: "The system is never wrong"-- Day9 Daily #400 Part 3
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
January 27 2012 15:03 GMT
#5
Amazing, thank you good sir.
MMA's interviews are always good. He'll get hated by his teammates even more haha :D
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
January 27 2012 15:04 GMT
#6
very nice! thank you
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
StarVe
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany13591 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-27 15:06:51
January 27 2012 15:06 GMT
#7
On January 28 2012 00:03 mbr2321 wrote:
You should mention that it was MMA giving the interview. Thanks though! this is great :D


Well, the picture kind of gives it away, doesn't it?

Thanks for the translation and poor Clide.
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
January 27 2012 15:12 GMT
#8
On January 28 2012 00:06 StarVe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 28 2012 00:03 mbr2321 wrote:
You should mention that it was MMA giving the interview. Thanks though! this is great :D


Well, the picture kind of gives it away, doesn't it?

Thanks for the translation and poor Clide.


I've changed it a bit to specify that it's a personal interview. Hopefully that helps.
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
January 27 2012 15:16 GMT
#9
100 GSTL wins . When BoxeR is 90 he might achieve that.
MMA, such an insane TvZ player. Respect to him.

I prefer to see Leenock win though.

FXOBoss just isn't buying enough Korean BBQs for the Leenocktopus.
I had a good night of sleep.
Sanz
Profile Joined December 2010
150 Posts
January 27 2012 15:46 GMT
#10
I've noticed the new sponsor logos on the slayers uniform!
Is there any information on these companies Troy & Waren electric?
Yaki
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
January 27 2012 15:51 GMT
#11
They really feel like a family, this picture is so nice. gratz for advancing
MC ■ MarineKing ■ LosirA ■ To someone who has lost after trying his best, no words from the winner can console him.
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
January 27 2012 15:55 GMT
#12
On January 28 2012 00:02 ElusoryX wrote:
clide with mis-set hotkeys o.o that's tough luck...


Not about luck unless I'm misunderstanding it; it's about mechanics.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50120 Posts
January 27 2012 15:57 GMT
#13
I didn't know pocari sweat was a SlayerS sponsor(lol)

now I know why MMA wins so much.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
January 27 2012 16:36 GMT
#14
On January 28 2012 00:55 Itsmedudeman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 28 2012 00:02 ElusoryX wrote:
clide with mis-set hotkeys o.o that's tough luck...


Not about luck unless I'm misunderstanding it; it's about mechanics.


Uh did I translate it wrong?
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
January 27 2012 16:41 GMT
#15
On January 28 2012 01:36 Weirdkid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 28 2012 00:55 Itsmedudeman wrote:
On January 28 2012 00:02 ElusoryX wrote:
clide with mis-set hotkeys o.o that's tough luck...


Not about luck unless I'm misunderstanding it; it's about mechanics.


Uh did I translate it wrong?

I meant that he mis-set the hotkey himself.
Weirdkid
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Singapore2431 Posts
January 27 2012 16:45 GMT
#16
On January 28 2012 01:41 Itsmedudeman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 28 2012 01:36 Weirdkid wrote:
On January 28 2012 00:55 Itsmedudeman wrote:
On January 28 2012 00:02 ElusoryX wrote:
clide with mis-set hotkeys o.o that's tough luck...


Not about luck unless I'm misunderstanding it; it's about mechanics.


Uh did I translate it wrong?

I meant that he mis-set the hotkey himself.


Oh yeh ok haha. Sad for him either way though. Practise hard to be foiled by a hotkey
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself." - Proverbs 26:4
pdd
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia9933 Posts
January 28 2012 02:08 GMT
#17
This thread needs a bump... always sad that it gets pushed to the 2nd page.
TI4 Champions: EE-Sama | B7-God | A-God_2000 | Kappa Lord | pieliedie
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
January 28 2012 02:21 GMT
#18
On January 28 2012 00:16 Koshi wrote:
100 GSTL wins . When BoxeR is 90 he might achieve that.
MMA, such an insane TvZ player. Respect to him.

I prefer to see Leenock win though.

FXOBoss just isn't buying enough Korean BBQs for the Leenocktopus.


Slayers Boxer, a bonjwa both as a player and hopefully as a coach.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
catleaves
Profile Joined December 2010
United States506 Posts
January 29 2012 07:31 GMT
#19
thank you for the translation! slayers fighting! ^_^
^^
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
January 29 2012 07:34 GMT
#20
MMA is so legit. If MVP does not step up his game, MMA just might surpass him as top player in 2012 if trends continue..
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
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