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[Interview] OSL Ro8 D1 Winner

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Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37029 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-25 17:41:57
September 25 2012 17:00 GMT
#1
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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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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
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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.
Popsicler
Profile Joined January 2012
United States40 Posts
September 25 2012 19:05 GMT
#21
This guy is sooo good, totally solid in every way.
WArped
Profile Joined December 2010
United Kingdom4845 Posts
September 25 2012 19:14 GMT
#22
He is very talented, hearing how he adapted his play to suit parting throughout the set, so smart. I think he will reach the final of the osl, maybe not the gsl, but whatever he achieves from now on will just be a bonus to an amazing first two SC2 tournaments for Sun.
DieterEilts
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany283 Posts
September 25 2012 19:21 GMT
#23
always so humble. ro4 vs flash would be very interesting, dont think flash can win
TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28090 Posts
September 25 2012 19:22 GMT
#24
lol Rain is so funny. He is not quite sure why he keeps on winning because he is lacking in skill? lol
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Hryul
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Austria2609 Posts
September 25 2012 20:10 GMT
#25
Although I'm T I really love his play(style). He really seems to be on fire.
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covetousrat
Profile Joined October 2010
2109 Posts
September 25 2012 20:14 GMT
#26
It will be funny if byrain wins both OSl and GSL lol.
AnachronisticAnarchy
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States2957 Posts
September 25 2012 20:15 GMT
#27
Wouldn't it be awesome if he got a double royal road? That would just be nuts, and not entirely out of the question given how good he is.
"How are you?" "I am fine, because it is not normal to scream in pain."
zyzq
Profile Joined February 2011
United States3123 Posts
September 25 2012 20:40 GMT
#28
By.Sun has become the new Golden Boy of SC2?
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6231 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-25 20:45:44
September 25 2012 20:44 GMT
#29
A round of 4 of Rain, Flash, MC and DRG would be insane. How many better Ro4s could you think of? You have probably the best Kespa player, the best Bw player ever and then the best Sc2 protoss ever and then arguably the best zerg ever/currently in Sc2.

And then we are guaranteed a eSF/KeSPA final which would be sick (as long as it isnt Rain v. MC)
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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
September 25 2012 20:45 GMT
#30
I want Rain to do well, but if Flash faces him in the Ro4, I'm sorry but I'll be rooting for Flash.

If he's against anyone else though, RAIN FIGHTING! :D
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ElephantBaby
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1365 Posts
September 25 2012 21:01 GMT
#31
On September 26 2012 05:15 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote:
Wouldn't it be awesome if he got a double royal road? That would just be nuts, and not entirely out of the question given how good he is.


And he still answers questions the same way, "What just happened? I'm not supposed to be here."
rysecake
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2632 Posts
September 25 2012 21:02 GMT
#32
On September 26 2012 05:45 Qikz wrote:
I want Rain to do well, but if Flash faces him in the Ro4, I'm sorry but I'll be rooting for Flash.

If he's against anyone else though, RAIN FIGHTING! :D


Hey there skt fan =P
The Notorious Winkles
Berceno
Profile Joined May 2012
Spain401 Posts
September 25 2012 21:05 GMT
#33
I want this guy to take both, GSL and OSL, It's the first player in sc2 that I want to win no matter what ( besides the spanish brothers)

Could protoss finally get a bonjwa? and in sc2?? it's too soon, but I trust in the sun!!
protoss living in da ghetto
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25553 Posts
September 25 2012 21:10 GMT
#34
Would be nice if he stopped claiming he was bad every interview lol
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
rysecake
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2632 Posts
September 25 2012 21:18 GMT
#35
On September 26 2012 06:10 Wombat_NI wrote:
Would be nice if he stopped claiming he was bad every interview lol


i wonder if there's any truth to it. He did say he's not being humble. Perhaps there are players that he knows are actually better?
The Notorious Winkles
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25553 Posts
September 25 2012 21:24 GMT
#36
On September 26 2012 06:18 rysecake wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2012 06:10 Wombat_NI wrote:
Would be nice if he stopped claiming he was bad every interview lol


i wonder if there's any truth to it. He did say he's not being humble. Perhaps there are players that he knows are actually better?

For sure perhaps other players show more chops in practice, but he should be a bit more proud of the great play he's shown thus far!
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
HaXXspetten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Sweden15718 Posts
September 25 2012 21:28 GMT
#37
On September 26 2012 05:14 covetousrat wrote:
It will be funny if byrain wins both OSl and GSL lol.

I'd say it'd be even more awesome if Flash won the OSL and Rain won the GSL.
It's like bringing the battle of which is the best KT straight into the faces of the other teams ^^
Incomplet
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1419 Posts
September 25 2012 21:31 GMT
#38
Its also possible for Rain to win WCS Asia in October and WCS Global finals in November....fucking MAJESTIC road ahoy!!
Bow down to the sons of Aiur...SKT1_Rain, CreatorPrime, ST_Parting, Liquid_Hero.
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
September 25 2012 21:32 GMT
#39
if he wins gsl and osl, perhaps he will be the only guy ever to win both same time xD
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
September 25 2012 21:32 GMT
#40
On September 26 2012 06:28 HaXXspetten wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2012 05:14 covetousrat wrote:
It will be funny if byrain wins both OSl and GSL lol.

I'd say it'd be even more awesome if Flash won the OSL and Rain won the GSL.
It's like bringing the battle of which is the best KT straight into the faces of the other teams ^^


bisu replaced by rain and back is the kt vs skt fight ^^
Nb.Drake / CoL_Drake / Original Joined TL.net Tuesday, 15th of March 2005
BeaTeR
Profile Joined March 2003
Kazakhstan4130 Posts
September 25 2012 21:38 GMT
#41
oh fuck
just realized flash will face this guy in the semis (if he beats last ofc)
i wanted them to meet in the finals
Chriscras
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)2812 Posts
September 25 2012 21:39 GMT
#42
The OSL VOD system on Twitch is complete trash right now. No spoilers placeholders, every game is a separate VOD! Who can we contact to get this fixed, they just ruined Parting vs. Rain for me by game number 2.

T__T
"En taro adun, Executor."
F0rlorn
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada74 Posts
September 25 2012 22:29 GMT
#43
On September 26 2012 06:39 Chriscras wrote:
The OSL VOD system on Twitch is complete trash right now. No spoilers placeholders, every game is a separate VOD! Who can we contact to get this fixed, they just ruined Parting vs. Rain for me by game number 2.

T__T

Yea, it worked fine for ro16 but they need to change it for the bo5s.
mTwRINE
Profile Joined February 2006
Germany318 Posts
September 25 2012 22:38 GMT
#44
I fucking love Rain.
Not often in the last few month I just sat down and watch a game without doing anything else besides. But Rain made me do it
pdR
Profile Joined December 2010
Norway33 Posts
September 25 2012 22:43 GMT
#45
Rain fighting! Great interview & thanks for translating it.
johnnywup
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3858 Posts
September 29 2012 20:20 GMT
#46
how weird would it be for rain to be in ipl5 and las vegas for gsl :O
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