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[Interview] 2012 GSL S3 U&D Group B Winners

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storywriter
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Australia528 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-22 14:01:40
May 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#1
StartaleCurious

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Your thoughts on making it through the group of death?

It should have been with Bomber but it’s too bad it wasn’t the case. I feel sorry too. This is my fourth time in Code S and this time, I need to change. I will work hard to show you great games.

This was your first Up and Downs, how was it?

Practise was difficult since it’s my first time. Then, I told myself that other players in the group are on the same boat as me and tried to play with a positive mindset. I believed I had the advantage if it came down to the fundamentals. I felt pretty at ease once I came to that conclusion.

So, you were confident in you fundamentals?

As confident as can be. I increased my practice amount a ton and thanks to that, my fundamentals have become solid.

Were you confident about making it out of the group of death?

The group did consist of great players but I had confidence thanks to the patch. I was almost figuring out ZvT even before the patch and the patch just gave me more momentum. Being in a group with four Terrans was a great help.

If you were to evaluate the Zerg Patch?

I admit that Zerg became stronger with the patch. However, the race was too weak prior to that so the patch was called for. Zerg did find some counters to the other races despite being weaker and then the patch added onto that making it hard for the other races. However, they will find solutions to their problems soon enough.

You won twice in a row just by stopping bunker rushes

I can’t fathom why they tried to bunker rush me. Actually, I didn’t practise for bunker rushes much at all. I never expected it but Bomber went for a bunker rush. That made me nervous since I thought other Terrans might try to copy him. I shouldn’t have been able to hold that rush but a lot of things went right for me and I was able to defend. Forgg must have gone for the bunker rush after seeing game 1 where I fumbled but I’m actually very good at defending against bunker rushes. Thanks to that, I got an easy second win.

Are you confident about posting results next season?

I haven’t been able to post any results because I have been lacking. Underperforming so much has made me get nervous in Code S. This season, I will lose all of that negativity and post some great results.

What is your goal?

I have a great feeling about this season. My ultimate goal is the championship but I will have to do it step by step. If I set the goal too low, I have a tendency to get arrogant so I want one that’s just right and work towards the finals.

Anything to add?

The group had players of many styles so I practised mostly on ladder. I practised only with Sound so thanks to him and I also want to thank the fans, my family and friends. I’ve never thanked my friends before. Lastly, I want to say thanks to our sponsors: BenQ, JoyGear/ZowieGear (T/N: okay, I’ve always thought that it’s ZowieGear because of how it’s written in Korean but I keep seeing JoyGear on the ST uniforms and not ZowieGear. Can anybody clarify?) and Red Bull.


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MaruPrime

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Tell us how you feel about getting out of the group in second place

I expected a gruelling set of games since it’s the group of death so I am happy to have made it into Code S.

It was the group of death indeed, how was it?

After looking at the bracket, I thought that everything had gone to hell. I was really worried. The racial distribution was okay but everyone was so good that I couldn’t be certain about advancing.

Winning the first set seemed to help you

I was able to lose some of the nervousness after winning the first set and concentrate on the games. Winning the first set was a great help in advancing.

You fell to Up and Downs thanks to Creator who’s on your team

He cheered me on since then but never actually helped with practice (laugh). He did buy me some BBQ after Code A and told me to do well so that we can play together in Code S.

You must regret your loss in Code A.

It felt like I was at a great disadvantage but with full vision in the replay, I found out that it wasn’t the case. That gave me regrets. I had a long talk with Creator after the match.

You got as far as ro16 last season so why weren’t you able to get to ro8?

I just wasn’t good enough. Code S players are certainly on another level. They are all so good.

Are you getting a lot of help from you teammates?

I learn by observing and also get a lot of advice. Being in a team is a great help.

Your goal for next season?

Firstly, ro8. Ro8 because I want to do better than I did last time.

Anyone you want to avoid in ro32?

Zergs in general. My TvZ win rate is simply terrible at the moment. I can’t win against Zerg.

Anything to add?

I want to thank teammates and my parents who cheered me on. Also, thanks to OCZ and TteSPORTS


Source: http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?category=13439&id=1201086
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-22 13:43:14
May 22 2012 13:42 GMT
#2
yea thanks again~ hehe i build up my post count thanking you all the time ^^

'increased practice by about a ton' haha
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storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
May 22 2012 13:44 GMT
#3
On May 22 2012 22:42 opterown wrote:
yea thanks again~ hehe i build up my post count thanking you all the time ^^

'increased practice by about a ton' haha

haha, I swear you just stare at that list of threads on TL once the games end and then ninja post.
I'm just glad that people find this useful.
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quannguyen
Profile Joined January 2012
Vietnam1390 Posts
May 22 2012 13:46 GMT
#4
wow super quick translation as always. You're the man
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Amornthep
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Singapore2605 Posts
May 22 2012 13:46 GMT
#5
Thanks for the interview(s)
SarcasmMonster
Profile Joined October 2011
3136 Posts
May 22 2012 13:46 GMT
#6
I wonder if he has ever smiled in his life.
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milesfacade
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom799 Posts
May 22 2012 13:47 GMT
#7
Thanks storywriter!
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 22 2012 13:48 GMT
#8
On May 22 2012 22:44 storywriter wrote:
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On May 22 2012 22:42 opterown wrote:
yea thanks again~ hehe i build up my post count thanking you all the time ^^

'increased practice by about a ton' haha

haha, I swear you just stare at that list of threads on TL once the games end and then ninja post.
I'm just glad that people find this useful.


well a lot of people in the US and stuff just go to sleep after the games, the night is still young yet in australia ~
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ReaperX
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Hong Kong1758 Posts
May 22 2012 13:50 GMT
#9
wolf's right about him not showing emotion in the booth, but i don't think he ever does xd
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SkullZ9
Profile Joined April 2011
Belgium2048 Posts
May 22 2012 13:54 GMT
#10
Thanks man, interesting as always !
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 22 2012 13:54 GMT
#11
haha maru looking happyish
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storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-22 13:55:38
May 22 2012 13:54 GMT
#12
All interviews now up

On May 22 2012 22:48 opterown wrote:
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On May 22 2012 22:44 storywriter wrote:
On May 22 2012 22:42 opterown wrote:
yea thanks again~ hehe i build up my post count thanking you all the time ^^

'increased practice by about a ton' haha

haha, I swear you just stare at that list of threads on TL once the games end and then ninja post.
I'm just glad that people find this useful.


well a lot of people in the US and stuff just go to sleep after the games, the night is still young yet in australia ~

yeah, can't imagine living in the US and watching GSL

edit: I can't believe you managed to post about Maru's interview before me....
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
May 22 2012 13:56 GMT
#13
On May 22 2012 22:54 storywriter wrote:
All interviews now up

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On May 22 2012 22:48 opterown wrote:
On May 22 2012 22:44 storywriter wrote:
On May 22 2012 22:42 opterown wrote:
yea thanks again~ hehe i build up my post count thanking you all the time ^^

'increased practice by about a ton' haha

haha, I swear you just stare at that list of threads on TL once the games end and then ninja post.
I'm just glad that people find this useful.


well a lot of people in the US and stuff just go to sleep after the games, the night is still young yet in australia ~

yeah, can't imagine living in the US and watching GSL

edit: I can't believe you managed to post about Maru's interview before me....


haha i'm about to head off sleep now, lots to do tomorrow :D thanks ^^
and lol, sigh, a poor TvZ for maru hope he works it out! prime terrans need more strong zergs to work out their TvZs
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Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38256 Posts
May 22 2012 13:58 GMT
#14
<3 storywriter.

Nice interviews from both, seems that consensus on both sides of the match up is that ZvT is pretty good for the zergs right now, so hopefully we might see a bit of a stronger Code S from them next season.
rushian
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom568 Posts
May 22 2012 14:01 GMT
#15
Surprised they didn't ask Maru about his game vs Alive
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Wrathsc2
Profile Joined March 2011
United States2025 Posts
May 22 2012 14:07 GMT
#16
thanks storywriter

maru so freaking good :D
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trwkling
Profile Joined September 2011
658 Posts
May 22 2012 14:09 GMT
#17
On May 22 2012 23:01 rushian wrote:
Surprised they didn't ask Maru about his game vs Alive


yeah me too.

was looking forward for some responses for that! pretty cool game as well.

Hope he improves his tvz!! MKP and byun are both pretty good with that so hopefully he can "watch and learn" from them as he said :D
bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
May 22 2012 14:12 GMT
#18
As for the JoyGear/Zowie comment. I believe JoyGear is the official distributor of ZowieGear in Korea, so technically they are sponsored primarily by JoyGear which ends ups meaning Zowie also sponsors them?
storywriter
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia528 Posts
May 22 2012 14:21 GMT
#19
On May 22 2012 23:12 bokchoi wrote:
As for the JoyGear/Zowie comment. I believe JoyGear is the official distributor of ZowieGear in Korea, so technically they are sponsored primarily by JoyGear which ends ups meaning Zowie also sponsors them?

ah excellent, thank you. now, my mind is at ease and i can use write either one in the future.
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LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
May 22 2012 14:22 GMT
#20
thanks Storywriter =)
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GoSuChicken
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany1726 Posts
May 22 2012 14:25 GMT
#21
Wow, Prime already has 3 in code s, and i guess that MarineKing is gonna pull through aswell.
NexUmbra
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Scotland3776 Posts
May 22 2012 14:28 GMT
#22
Curious looking ecstatic about Code S!
Life has won two GSLs and a Blizzard Cup. NOT three GSLs.
aintz
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada5624 Posts
May 22 2012 14:33 GMT
#23
maru ftw. lil kids got a lot of potential.
Aunvilgod
Profile Joined December 2011
2653 Posts
May 22 2012 14:45 GMT
#24
No questions about sky terran.
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quannguyen
Profile Joined January 2012
Vietnam1390 Posts
May 22 2012 14:58 GMT
#25
If MKP and B4 Both manage to pull through, then we'll have the full force of Prime's Power Rangers in the GSL. That would be cool as hell xD
Unlimited Warcraft Works and Super Starcraft Taisen ^^
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
May 22 2012 15:08 GMT
#26
Thank you for the translation. Perfect work like always. Never stop doing them :D
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KristofferAG
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Norway25712 Posts
May 22 2012 15:48 GMT
#27
Curious so stonefaced.
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Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
May 22 2012 15:50 GMT
#28
Telling ya man, Maru is the real deal. Give it a few months and he'll be one of the scariest terrans around. Such great potential.
arfyron
Profile Joined July 2011
518 Posts
May 22 2012 16:24 GMT
#29
Thanks!
Yaki
Profile Joined April 2011
France4234 Posts
May 22 2012 16:36 GMT
#30
THAT smile, gl to both in code s
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FidoDido
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1292 Posts
May 22 2012 17:41 GMT
#31
seems like after patch, almost every top tier terran is saying their TvZ is extremely weak atm.
Will we see a Zerg champion next season? (there are going to be so many strong zergs in Code S next season, can't wait!)
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densha
Profile Joined December 2010
United States797 Posts
May 22 2012 17:54 GMT
#32
How could they not ask about the BC strat from Maru!?!
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Veldril
Profile Joined August 2010
Thailand1817 Posts
May 22 2012 18:02 GMT
#33
Thanks Storywriter, the translator banjo!
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Klamity
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States994 Posts
May 22 2012 18:36 GMT
#34
i don't respond to all of the threads, but i read almost every single one of your translations. thanks for them!
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dylan522p
Profile Joined May 2012
United States38 Posts
May 22 2012 18:40 GMT
#35
Maru is slowly developing into my favorite player.
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ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
May 22 2012 21:54 GMT
#36
Congratz to both of them. I suspect we will see a lot of Z success next season (and that's about time too).
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Dakure
Profile Joined February 2011
United States513 Posts
May 22 2012 23:53 GMT
#37
On May 23 2012 00:48 KristofferAG wrote:
Curious so stonefaced.

Thats how he gets over his nerves
Brotatolol
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1742 Posts
May 23 2012 02:13 GMT
#38
Thanks for the translation.

Maru has one of those smiles like MVP that whenever I see it I can't help but smile myself.
jsemmens
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States439 Posts
May 23 2012 08:10 GMT
#39
Lastly, I want to say thanks to our sponsors: BenQ, JoyGear/ZowieGear (T/N: okay, I’ve always thought that it’s ZowieGear because of how it’s written in Korean but I keep seeing JoyGear on the ST uniforms and not ZowieGear. Can anybody clarify?) and Red Bull

Also, since the Z letter gets pronounced with a J sound in korean, Zowie actually sounds like Joy (think Jo+wee) when pronounced the korean way. It may just be a korean-ization of the word Joy.
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Irave
Profile Joined October 2010
United States9965 Posts
May 23 2012 08:16 GMT
#40
Thanks for continuing to do this. Great interview by Maru, but going to be tough making ro8.
Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
May 23 2012 08:48 GMT
#41
Maru really impressed me with his TvP and TvT. That game against Puzzle was insanity.
I had a good night of sleep.
Jlei
Profile Joined November 2011
97 Posts
May 23 2012 08:54 GMT
#42
Seems like Terrans finally starting to figure out TvP (seems like much less of a problem since the middle of Code S) then the patch hits and their TvZ have all become shit since they all used use reactor hellions into mid game. Flash might be right and Terran is the weakest race at the moment (Yes the current Champion is a Terran but he's f'ing MVP).
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