How do you feel about making it to the Ro8 of Code S as first from your group?
Honestly, I think that was a really good group for me. JYP is weak at PvT and I've beaten Curious before. I was confident that I wouldn't lose to MarineKing so I felt like I was going to advance out of there as number one.
It was a shame that you fell out of the Ro16 from OSL.
I didn't really let it affect me that much. It was a shame I fell out but I just told myself I will do better for the next season.
Since you fell out of the OSL, your desire to win the GSL championship must have gotten stronger.
I really liked my group so I was just confident that I was going to make it. That's just how lucky I was for this Ro16 group.
You faced MarineKing after taking down JYP. Did your games go the way your wanted it to?
I thought Curious was going to win so I didn't practice any TvT. I practiced my TvP a lot and barely gave my TvZs and TvTs any attention. I was flustered because I had to play a TvT that I hadn't practiced for but I'm so strong when it comes to facing MarineKing so I had the confidence.
How did it feel to watch Flash and By.Sun become incredible KeSPA SC2 players?
I really feel like By.Sun is a good player. By.Sun is a player who seems to be understanding the Protoss race more than any of the other players in his midst. Flash was great from his BW days and has so much gaming potential that I think he's making great results. There was a chance that I could have faced Flash if I had fallen our first in my Ro16 Code S group, but I honestly didn't want to face Flash in Code A. I want to face Flash in Code S.
This season's championship must mean a lot more than the previous ones.
I am really strong during group stages but now that I've made it to the Ro8, I have to think about the championship. Since I usually get eliminated in the Ro32 or the Ro16, it's a great accomplishment for me if I make it to the Ro8. But now that I'm in the Ro8, I think I'll be able to play even greater games.
You will face TSL's Symbol.
Since Symbol dropped two of our fellow teammates during his road to the Ro8, I will now take this opportunity to get revenge for my fallen comrades. But I know Symbol is a great player so this won't be an easy task.
It seems like the reason GSL players keep on losing to KeSPA players is because the difference in the amount of practicing being done.
The notion that GSL players practice less than KeSPA players is true. I know this because I used to be a KeSPA player as well. KeSPA schedules are really tightly woven while GSL players have more leisure. So yes, it is true that we practice less than KeSPA players do.
Anything else you would like to say?
I want to thank YongHwa and First for practicing with me, the Terran teammates who gave me great advice, and my parents for cheering for me. I hope the fans have a great fall festival.
How do you feel about your first ever 2012 Code S Ro8 appearance?
In one of my past interviews, I stated that if I failed to make it to the Ro8 for this season as well, I would contemplate retiring. I'm so relieved that I was able to make it to the Ro8 like this and was able to postpone that retirement (laughs). I'm not sure if it's because I fell out of the Ro16 for OSL, but this Ro8 appearance makes me just as happy as I would be for a finals appearance.
What did you think after you saw your Ro16 group?
80% of my practices were done for my TvZ against Curious hyung and the rest of my practices were TvPs. I thought that there would be no way that I would be able to make it out of my group unless I defeated Curious hyung first, and I also figured that with JYP's momentum in PvT these days, that I would face him in the winners' round. But then Mvp hyung came up so I got flustered. Honestly, Mvp hyung is not good enough to make it to the Ro8, but I ended up becoming his opponent so he made it. Mvp hyung should really thank me (laughs). For some reason, I play even worse than I usually do whenever I go up against Mvp hyung. After I lost the winners' match and realized I would have to face ST_Life if I made it out second, I just cleared my mind. I just said to myself "meh, it is what it is," and just played with that mentality. In the end, that decision allowed my games to come out great.
Why are you putting yourself down now that you have to face Life?
He's even better at using his zerglings than DRG is. Also, he seems to playing his games with a very recent source of ambition so I don't feel confident that I'll win. I've seen him do tons of plays where he just presses his opponent in to a corner, so I'm going to work on pushing out of that corner.
It must have been a shame that you fell out of the Ro16 for OSL.
From the group nominations, I really didn't think the KeSPA players would play that well. I pretty much figured I would advance out of my group with DRG hyung but I fell out of the Ro16 for my first ever OSL so it was really disappointing. I am going to fix all my holes that I showed in the Ro16 and make sure I do better for next season.
In the winners' round, you once again fell to Mvp.
I had no luck in game one so I lost the build order battle. And then it seemed like my loss in game one just made my game two turn out even worse. After my loss in game one, I just kept on thinking whether or not I would end up falling to Mvp hyung again so my game didn't turn out well. When I had the lead during mid game for game two, if it had been any other opponent, I would have been very patient as I played the rest of the game, but it was Mvp hyung so I became impatient. That's why I couldn't handle his constant pressuring and just ended up folding.
You will face Life in the Ro8.
I have to play a bo5 against the one player that I really didn't want to face. That's why I know it's going to be hard for me to prepare for this match while feeling happy. But I still have the determination that I must win.
It feels like your momentum has dropped a lot recently. Why is this so?
After falling out of the OSL, I also failed in several other tournaments. That's why I was so worried that I would fall in to a slump if I lost in my Code S group. Since I'm putting everything I've got in to this GSL, I'm going to decline everything else and go all the way to the finals.
Anything else you would like to say?
I am so grateful to TwitchTV manager Kim Tae Sung and BitByBit who recently started playing again, for coming to the studio today to cheer me on. These days, the coach keeps my mentality in check really well. Thanks to that, I was able to grab a victory today. Lastly, I want to thank Salmosa, AriA, and Lucy for practicing with me, and our sponsors Ttesports and OCZ.
Poll: Were you more excited about BitbyBit than the actual interview?
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The Chinese translation for (나는 다전제에서 강한데?) has something to do with Mvp being very strong in Bo X series, if that helps.
Also!! It's Mid-Autumn Festival! Edit: Ahh actually it's not really the mid-autumn festival. Ah well. =\ Not like many people know about it anyway haha
This is not the first time I see him mention it, but it's interesting how Mvp often trains purely a specific matchup. So many people say they mostly ladder, but I guess he's been grinding big amounts of TvP with First and YongHwa. Might have something to do with his injury, so he wants to optimize training.
i am surprised mvp feels strong in group play o.o i would have thought he preferred a single opponent in a bo5. Also BitbyBit is back OMG he will turn this whole nr15 games into a mess haha
On September 27 2012 02:47 Bam Lee wrote: i am surprised mvp feels strong in group play o.o i would have thought he preferred a single opponent in a bo5. Also BitbyBit is back OMG he will turn this whole nr15 games into a mess haha
too bad mkp spoiled the return of bitbyyyyyybiiiiiit would have been so awesome if he is chosen in the gstl ,all kills and in everygame artosis is screamin' biiiiiiiiiiiiitbyyyyyyyyyyybiiiiiiiiiit has arrived
On September 27 2012 02:47 Bam Lee wrote: i am surprised mvp feels strong in group play o.o i would have thought he preferred a single opponent in a bo5. Also BitbyBit is back OMG he will turn this whole nr15 games into a mess haha
I really don't want to diminish Seeker's job there but I think there could be a little confusion there. It doesn't seem logical for Mvp to say that he is strong in group play just before saying that he usually gets eliminated there. Moreover out of all the times he made RO8, he won every single tournament except a lost final and a lost semi-final, so it's a little bit weird.
I would love to know the records of Mvp in BO5+, I'm pretty sure it is insane (I only recall Leenock 3-2 and MMA in GSL finals and Blizzcup).
Great interviews. Great to see MKP pulling out the win. With this self depreciation thing he's got going on it would be awesome to see anther Kong run to the finals. Doesn't he have a 100% record of getting to a final if he gets to Ro8?
On September 27 2012 03:00 ColtraneL wrote: ... Moreover out of all the times he made RO8, he won every single tournament except a lost final and a lost semi-final, so it's a little bit weird...
so what you are saying is that he wins every time 66% of the time?
On September 27 2012 03:59 zyzq wrote: i hope bitbybit makes it into code-s, so we can see Artosis casts his games
heh tbh he has 0 chance of making it into GSL unless he actually knows how to play macro which we all know he can't . Those scv trains aren't that good anymore if you know it's coming :D.
Time for MKP to go through all the Life TSL 4 vods and tear him apart next wek. I'm hoping for an MKP/MVP finals so MKP can get his revenge. Really thought he would do better this time with his improved TvT and MVP's weakened state, but I guess that mental barrier is too strong.
Seeker, I think you probably know it already, but "기세" is much closer to "momentum" than "skills". I checked the Korean interview because I thought "your skills have dropped a lot" seemed like a rather mean question to ask.
I hope BBB is teaching MKP his classic "fast expo into scv train" build.
On September 27 2012 03:59 zyzq wrote: i hope bitbybit makes it into code-s, so we can see Artosis casts his games
heh tbh he has 0 chance of making it into GSL unless he actually knows how to play macro which we all know he can't . Those scv trains aren't that good anymore if you know it's coming :D.
On September 27 2012 03:59 zyzq wrote: i hope bitbybit makes it into code-s, so we can see Artosis casts his games
heh tbh he has 0 chance of making it into GSL unless he actually knows how to play macro which we all know he can't . Those scv trains aren't that good anymore if you know it's coming :D.
Just wait and watch.
He is probably perfecting Mamacore rush as we speak.
On September 27 2012 03:00 ColtraneL wrote: ... Moreover out of all the times he made RO8, he won every single tournament except a lost final and a lost semi-final, so it's a little bit weird...
so what you are saying is that he wins every time 66% of the time?
It sounded better the way I turned it ! But I admit the words used were a little bit exagerated, as I also forgot to include his loss to MMA in Blizzard Cup. Still he has a nice record when reaching RO8 (which means a nice record in BO5+, 85% to be correct as I posted in his fanclub).
On September 27 2012 03:59 zyzq wrote: i hope bitbybit makes it into code-s, so we can see Artosis casts his games
heh tbh he has 0 chance of making it into GSL unless he actually knows how to play macro which we all know he can't . Those scv trains aren't that good anymore if you know it's coming :D.
Some people just don't make sense. They play a style that should be easily counterable, but just isn't when that particular person plays. See early sc2 MKP, Naama, Goody, or bit by bit.
BitByBit will win. Just wait and see.
And if not, then give him a code S seed for god's sake. Would be a much better use than on most foreigners.
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
Ofc,because it will be a foreigner that falls,I'd almost bet my ass on it.
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
No. If BitByBit makes a successful return and successfully beats someone with marine/SCV all-in, I will mark out. I will mark beyond all recognition.
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
MVP said "honestly" / "to tell the truth" (솔직히) so many times in the last interview, and he led off with it in this one. Disappointed that was the only one for this interview.
Hmmm I think it resemble a lot situation from last seasons, where LG-IM player is fighting with Symbol in Ro8, defeating him and winning whole tournament :D Go go MVP!!!
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
no way dude. bitbybit is a legend. he seems so damn anxious in the booth so you root for him.
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
I thought Curious was going to win so I didn't practice any TvT. I practiced my TvP a lot and barely gave my TvZs and TvTs any attention. I was flustered because I had to play a TvT that I hadn't practiced for but I'm so strong when it comes to facing MarineKing so I had the confidence.
80% of my practices were done for my TvZ against Curious hyung and the rest of my practices were TvPs. I thought that there would be no way that I would be able to make it out of my group unless I defeated Curious hyung first, and I also figured that with JYP's momentum in PvT these days, that I would face him in the winners' round. But then Mvp hyung came up so I got flustered.
It's time for #5 for his collection, his Bo5 series statistics is INSANE. There's no way he's going to lose between now and the finals, and we all know that his finals mentality is so impressive.
On September 27 2012 03:00 ColtraneL wrote: I would love to know the records of Mvp in BO5+, I'm pretty sure it is insane (I only recall Leenock 3-2 and MMA in GSL finals and Blizzcup).
There was the GSL Season 2 Finals where he won 4-3 against Squirtle.
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
no way dude. bitbybit is a legend. he seems so damn anxious in the booth so you root for him.
you say that now but I remember back in the day... he beat haypro and moon. people were not happy. lol
On September 27 2012 10:00 itiswhatitis wrote: I am reiterating my previous statement about wanting a BitbyBit fan club. There are obviously enough fans. :D
first we need a SuHoSin fan club. He is better at cheesing and macro games while being more entertaining and playing SC2 half time.
On September 27 2012 10:00 itiswhatitis wrote: I am reiterating my previous statement about wanting a BitbyBit fan club. There are obviously enough fans. :D
I own 15 currently T-T
I don't have room for any more unless I give up ownership of some
On September 27 2012 10:00 itiswhatitis wrote: I am reiterating my previous statement about wanting a BitbyBit fan club. There are obviously enough fans. :D
I own 15 currently T-T
I don't have room for any more unless I give up ownership of some
Someone else should step up, you do enough around here! <3
On September 27 2012 10:00 itiswhatitis wrote: I am reiterating my previous statement about wanting a BitbyBit fan club. There are obviously enough fans. :D
I own 15 currently T-T
I don't have room for any more unless I give up ownership of some
your PC box has room for 20 if I remember correctly. I have to check with Bill, though.
I don't think it is a good translation '아쉽다' to 'shame' cuz it is simply not.. It is more like "feeling sad" in fact. Other than that. i'm glad the translator's skills getting better and better. Gj man and thx a lot
On September 27 2012 12:45 Strawburry17 wrote: I don't think it is a good translation '아쉽다' to 'shame' cuz it is simply not.. It is more like "feeling sad" in fact. Other than that. i'm glad the translator's skills getting better and better. Gj man and thx a lot
It's really hard for me to find the proper definition for 아쉽다 to be honest :/
On September 27 2012 04:38 Shellshock1122 wrote: Everyone is so excited that Bitbybit is coming back but they're going to be pissed as soon as he cheeses someone out successfully
no way dude. bitbybit is a legend. he seems so damn anxious in the booth so you root for him.
you say that now but I remember back in the day... he beat haypro and moon. people were not happy. lol
Back in the day everyone's micro and decision making were really bad compared to today. Today's cheeses and all-ins are just so much more exciting and crazy. Can't wait til Bitbybit debuts some insane strats like a 2rax PF rush vs 1gate expand or proxy 14cc (at the zerg third/fourth) into marine SCV all-in.
On September 27 2012 01:36 Weirdkid wrote: The Chinese translation for (나는 다전제에서 강한데?) has something to do with Mvp being very strong in Bo X series, if that helps.
Also!! It's Mid-Autumn Festival! Edit: Ahh actually it's not really the mid-autumn festival. Ah well. =\ Not like many people know about it anyway haha
Don't worry, you're basically at the right time. The holiday is all next week!
On September 27 2012 01:36 Weirdkid wrote: The Chinese translation for (나는 다전제에서 강한데?) has something to do with Mvp being very strong in Bo X series, if that helps.
Also!! It's Mid-Autumn Festival! Edit: Ahh actually it's not really the mid-autumn festival. Ah well. =\ Not like many people know about it anyway haha
Don't worry, you're basically at the right time. The holiday is all next week!
(Gettin' my moon cake on!)
A lot of overseas Chinese communities still celebrate it
MKP might had lost to MVP due to his own inconfidence facing MVP, but one thing i wanna point out, he lost because mvp OUTSMARTED him by alot. Especially the first game, Mvp managed to guess every single move that MKP trying to pull off.
Mvp is special because of his own reason. Just like flash, they are not the most mechanically skilled terrans in the league. Its their intelligence, brilliant psychological tactic and strong winning mentality that keep them at the top consistently. In conclusion, they are born to be winners.
On September 27 2012 10:03 S_SienZ wrote: I got money saying that B3 is already refining hardcore all-ins for HotS
1 base double reactored factory armory builds to make mass battle hellions and widow mines, and then pull all the scv's to keep them alive. Sickest build yo.
It seems like the reason GSL players keep on losing to KeSPA players is because the difference in the amount of practicing being done.
The notion that GSL players practice less than KeSPA players is true. I know this because I used to be a KeSPA player as well. KeSPA schedules are really tightly woven while GSL players have more leisure. So yes, it is true that we practice less than KeSPA players do.
Looks like Mvp will get his #5 while the so-called "best terrans" like MKP and Taeja will stay at #0. Once he's in the later round of a tournament, nobody can stop him.
I'm so glad that BitByBit is returning, especially since I haven't actually seen him play. I hope that he stays a legend and the mention of "BitByBit" will not be ruined.
EPT
LG-IM_Mvp![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/RfT8W.jpg)
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Edit: Ahh actually it's not really the mid-autumn festival. Ah well. =\ Not like many people know about it anyway haha
