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[Interview] OSL Ro8 D1 Winner

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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37032 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-25 17:41:57
September 25 2012 17:00 GMT
#1
(P)SK Telecom T1_By.Rain

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NOTE: It pisses me off that TIG always seems to recycle the same pic :/

Source: This Is Game

How do you feel about making it to your first ever OSL Ro4?

I am so glad that I've been able to make it to the Ro4 for my very first OSL. I think I'm going to have prepare more and more from here on out.

Why do you say this?

Honestly, I focused more on my build orders rather than practice today. I picked my build orders as I was there at the studio. But since I have a Terran opponent coming up next, I will have to prepare more tightly for that.

You are considered to be the best SC2 KeSPA player.

I'm really not pretending to be humble here. I don't understand why I keep winning my games even though my skills are still lacking. I feel like people are going to figure me out sooner or later so I am afraid of that. Skill wise, I'm still not the best.

It seemed like PartinG was trying things out in his games against you.

I wasn't really planning on playing defensive as I tried to block all his attacks. Which is why I used a phoenix play style twice. Instead of trying to just block my opponent's attacks, I just went along with what I saw was coming. I think that kind of play worked well for me.

In game one, after scouting him with your phoenix, you immediately blocked your entrance with a pylon.

I saw PartinG use that exact same build order on that map against Seed before. So I expected DTs the minute I saw his gateways.

In game two, it seemed like you were chasing PartinG.

I faced a bit of a disadvantage after I sent my stalkers out. That's why I was in a really bad situation. But PvPs are all about waiting till 200/200 so I decided to wait it out. PartinG attacked me first so I was able to win the battle and the game.

Were you affected at all after your loss in game three?

I really had no idea he would do a build order like that. Personally, I was impressed by his ballsiness. And after seeing today's games, I noticed that PartinG doesn't really scout well. So I decided to go for a four gate for game four.

For the 2012 GSL Season 4 Code S, you've made it to the Ro8.

Since I made it to the Ro4 for the OSL, I know that one more victory in the GSL means that I'll be in two Ro4s. But as of right now, I don't really feel the pressure from worrying over results. In my BW days, I would feel so pressured because I would worry about the results. That's why these days, I just tell myself to enjoy myself and that seems to be working splendidly.

How much do you practice these days?

I don't necessarily practice a ton but I don't practice a little either. I guess I could say that all I do is eat and play games? (laughs)

It seems like the KeSPA players have caught up to the GSL players by a heavy margin.

I think KeSPA players have finally become equalized with GSL players. We know the build orders and we understand the game now. But I think we still have some details we need to work out. This applies to me as well. Since SC2 is so versatile, the player who practices the most always seems to win.

Your Ro4 opponent will be either Flash or Last.

If I want to make it easily to the finals, Last should come up (laughs). This is my honest feeling. Flash has a ton of experience and his skills these days are top notch. But I wouldn't mind facing Flash in the end. They're both Terran, so I have confidence.

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank the fans for cheering today. I said that I would make it to the Ro4 during the group nominations and I am so glad that this came true. I only need to win against one more player to make it to the finals so I promise that I will win at least one more time.
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SilSol
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden2744 Posts
September 25 2012 17:02 GMT
#2
Awesome! i always like to read interviews!
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Incomplet
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1419 Posts
September 25 2012 17:03 GMT
#3
Unbelievable this guy. Royal road inc!
Bow down to the sons of Aiur...SKT1_Rain, CreatorPrime, ST_Parting, Liquid_Hero.
pieisamazing
Profile Joined May 2009
United States1234 Posts
September 25 2012 17:04 GMT
#4
Thanks for translating! I kind of want him to be a royal roader in dual leagues. Wouldn't that be something
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EvilDet
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany130 Posts
September 25 2012 17:07 GMT
#5
If Flash wins tomorrow, I don't know who to cheer for in the RO4 T_T
Thanks for the translation!
Gatsbizzle
Profile Joined March 2010
United States132 Posts
September 25 2012 17:07 GMT
#6
I can only hope he walks the Royal Road to OSL gold. Yeah Sun! Thanks for the translation, Seeker.
I joined TeamLiquid for TSL2 but I stayed for Nada's Body.
aintz
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada5624 Posts
September 25 2012 17:08 GMT
#7
lol if he wins both osl and gsl people would go mad.
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
September 25 2012 17:10 GMT
#8
Rain seems like a good guy.
torm3ntin
Profile Joined October 2009
Brazil2534 Posts
September 25 2012 17:24 GMT
#9
This guy is like a big ELEPHANT. holy f. he keeps stomping everyone.
Grubby and Ret fan, but a TERRAN player :D
LuckyMacro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1482 Posts
September 25 2012 17:25 GMT
#10
The thought of an SKT player winning both leagues..:OOO...that'd be insane
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
September 25 2012 17:27 GMT
#11
Royal road in GSL and OSL incoming?
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
Kal_rA
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2925 Posts
September 25 2012 17:31 GMT
#12
This man is killing it left and right! I dunno who I want to win more.. Flash or Sun.

Dual championships incoming (dam i miss the MSL)
Jaedong.
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
September 25 2012 17:31 GMT
#13
sun will win osl and gsl this season. he handles himself so well and his mindset is really amazing, reminds me of flash when he started beating everyone.
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legoboomette
Profile Joined December 2011
England165 Posts
September 25 2012 17:31 GMT
#14
"PvPs are all about waiting till 200/200" Wow, who ever thought we'd hear that in SC2
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Kryt0s
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany209 Posts
September 25 2012 17:38 GMT
#15
Sun so modest.
glzElectromaster
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Japan2474 Posts
September 25 2012 17:38 GMT
#16
On September 26 2012 02:31 legoboomette wrote:
"PvPs are all about waiting till 200/200" Wow, who ever thought we'd hear that in SC2


Some one tell that to Seed lol
RIP Kt. Violet | In solitude, where we are least alone
Gorilla23
Profile Joined March 2012
United States339 Posts
September 25 2012 18:29 GMT
#17
On September 26 2012 02:31 disciple wrote:
sun will win osl and gsl this season. he handles himself so well and his mindset is really amazing, reminds me of flash when he started beating everyone.


I feel the same. Each season, I always have a player I expect to win GSL by the Ro8. I picked Rain this time. For the OSL, I felt less confident because he had to face PartinG, who, even though he has a mediocre PvP win rate, is a player I really respect. But after this victory, I'm feeling Rain will win OSL.
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Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3624 Posts
September 25 2012 18:56 GMT
#18
Sun is a very smart player. He's impressing me quite a bit.

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1. Reach 200 pop.
2. Do you have stalkers in your army? Kill them.
3. Replace with archons.
4. Win.
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Taefox
Profile Joined March 2010
1533 Posts
September 25 2012 18:58 GMT
#19
Toss elephant is coming TT
thanks for the interview, Rain is really confident somehow
@taefoxy
Nerfed
Profile Joined May 2010
Russian Federation1132 Posts
September 25 2012 19:00 GMT
#20
By.Sun just have to crush Flash/Last in Ro4 since SKT wasn't even in the finals of Prolegue - to even things up, you know.
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