I had a cold for the past month. Because of this illness, I was tired both physically and mentally and, as a result, wasn't able to perform. I was taking a break at home without practising. I went into the games today relying on my fundamentals and I now think it the right choice to take a break.
You had a hopeless game against Flash in Set 1
I couldn't figure out Abyssal City due to the lack of practice. Later, MVP told me that Colossus builds on that map are not viable. There is no way for Protoss to take a good position so I got smashed one sidedly.
Parting said in his interview that he was planning to break the no-ceremony agreement
I am aware he is planning a ceremony for me and I'll just have to take it since he's got the makings of a 'World Champion'. I am powerless against him (laugh). However, in the mean time, I'll make fun of him as much as possible (laugh)
In your game against Supernova, you denied every nuke he tried on you
Terrans love to use nukes on Daybreak. Especially on the 5 o'clock expo. I went so far as to plan to take down the ghosts using speed upgraded observers while harassing. It's no miracle I wasn't hit by a nuke.
In your last set, you quickly got +3 attack and did a strong attack
It's a build similar to Creator's but with my own style infused into it. There are builds which use similar unit compositions but this particular use of stalkers isn't seen anywhere else.
The last set was to decide whether we would have re-games
That's precisely why I wasn't under much pressure. I had even messed up my worker control at the beginning because the mouse setting was incorrect. It just makes me happier I was able to win under such circumstances.
Your goal for this season?
There are people who say that I did badly in Season 4 but I think they're exaggerating because I'm a champion. There are 24 players who were eliminated in ro16 or before so I did not do badly by any means. However, I admit that I fell into a slump since then and that the much needed break has helped. My goal this season is to get to ro4 so that I get a free trip to Las Vegas. If that proves too difficult, I'll at least get a seed for 2013 GSL Season 1.
Anything to add?
I'm really happy to be in Code S for the fourth time in a row. I want to thank my family at home who cared for me and also the IM coach and his wife who took care of me in China while attending WCS. I want to thank Dreamertt for practising with me. I'm glad for the GOM Staff and the journalists that I was able to prevent a 5 way tie breaker. Lastly, I want to thank LG Electronics, Googims, SteelSeries, Nvidia and Cocacola for their continued sponsorship.
I was under the impression that I would have to play a rematch even if I beat Flash in my final set. I had given up all hopes of advancing so I took it easy. Rather than trying to advance, I was hoping to learn from this game against Flash. When I lost that huge battle in the middle of the map, I only stayed in to observe how Flash plays but he made several mistakes which let me back into the game.
You took a quick victory against Supernova
I placed my barracks for the shortest distance to his base meaning the reaper was planned. I actually expected a long drawn out game but the reaper did its job so well that I was able to win soon afterwards.
You fell to Sirius' roach play
I had a hard time against mass roach in practice with the build I used. I'm not sure if he prepared it specially but his choice of builds was excellent.
After losing to Seed, you were in a very unfavourable position in the group
I was planning to beat Seed no matter what so as I lost, I gave up hope of advancing. The games weren't going as I had planned and I wasn't too confident. My last set was against Flash in a mirror on Whirlwind so I thought it was 50/50 that I would win.
What do you think having played Flash?
I have played Starcraft 2 for two years but no one plays quite like him. I knew that Flash was a greedy macro player but this was insane. I think I learned a lot from him. Before when I used to watch MMA play, I would think to myself "Class is forever" and Flash's play today brought out the same feelings.
Your goal for Code S this season?
I keep repeating the same pattern. Last season was the same. I keep getting into Code S then fail to post any results. Since this is the last season of the year, I really hope I do well.
There are already many KeSPA players in Code S
They shouldn't be too special. They already have Proleague to earn their keep in so I'll protect my territory as best as I can.
With this week's last game, you move to Axiom
I felt really sorry when I left the team. Maybe, I'm too soft mentally but I feel that this incident was very hard on us players. I know that my leaving the team wasn't free of trouble but all this drama certainly wasn't justified. In fact, the drama makes me glad I left the team.
On October 25 2012 23:07 Shkudde wrote: Ryung seems to be taking the Slayers-implosion relatively well. Good for him, I can't help but like him for some reason.
Be it the players fault or Jessica fault. The team existed for the players, the players didn't exists for the team. All the drama now is just hurting the player and no gain on the team. I am glad Ryung can move on to another team.
Hurray for Seed, not sure if I like his new hair or the one he came out with for the GSL finals more.
Mvp with some good advice about Abyssal City, there's just too many good positions for vikings to pick away at your colossus, seems like a bad map to try and use them like that.
On October 25 2012 23:18 Dodgin wrote: Thanks Storywriter
Hurray for Seed, not sure if I like his new hair or the one he came out with for the GSL finals more.
Mvp with some good advice about Abyssal City, there's just too many good positions for vikings to pick away at your colossus, seems like a bad map to try and use them like that.
Yeah. Another issue with abyssal is that is your army is too close to the third, your main is open to drops. But if not close enough, the Terran can run in and get a really good position that is tough to engage into. With storm tech, you can have a couple HTs to defend drops and the main army between natural and 3rd. But that map just seems to force the Protoss to be aggressive since defending is very hard.
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
Mvp watching the game even while he's in China and could be out sightseeing. Ah that Mvp man.
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
Yeah, the bastard! Besides, isn't he supposed to be in China, haha. Awesome that he watched Seed play though, and gave him advice afterwards.
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
Mvp watching the game even while he's in China and could be out sightseeing. Ah that Mvp man.
They are in the middle of a tournament so it is likely that the players are at a Internet cafe somewhere near their hotel to practice and watching the U and Ds. In the WEM thread, there is pictures of them practicing there yesterday. Plus the IM coach is there as well so they probably called to congratulate Seed ( or Seed called them to tell them he made it). That is probably when Mvp told him about the colossi situation on Abyssal.
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
Yeah, the bastard! Besides, isn't he supposed to be in China, haha. Awesome that he watched Seed play though, and gave him advice afterwards.
Won't be surprise to see the Koreans players in China all watching the U&Ds. Leenock cheering for Sirius and MMA cheering for Ryung.
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
Mvp watching the game even while he's in China and could be out sightseeing. Ah that Mvp man.
They are in the middle of a tournament so it is likely that the players are at a Internet cafe somewhere near their hotel to practice and watching the U and Ds. In the WEM thread, there is pictures of them practicing there yesterday. Plus the IM coach is there as well so they probably called to congratulate Seed ( or Seed called them to tell them he made it). That is probably when Mvp told him about the colossi situation on Abyssal.
Haha ya that's true too. I guess sightseeing should come after or before the tournament, not during
On October 25 2012 23:41 Kasaraki wrote: Cheers Storywriter!
Makes sense that Seed has been a bit ill, a cold can really wreck you for a long period of time. Mvp and Seed are definitely right with regards to Abyssal City I feel, but it's generally a troublesome map in a number of ways, it's a map he really needs to practice heavily - if he doesn't he's goingt to lose repeatedly vs T and Z on it, but realising what he did today seems to be a good step in the right direction in PvT.
He seems to be in high spirits as always though, which is awesome! No surprise he wants to go to Las Vegas haha.
Funny thing is that Mvp told him about it AFTER his game...
Yeah, the bastard! Besides, isn't he supposed to be in China, haha. Awesome that he watched Seed play though, and gave him advice afterwards.
Won't be surprise to see the Koreans players in China all watching the U&Ds. Leenock cheering for Sirius and MMA cheering for Ryung.
Really wanted to see a five-way tie though, would've been pretty awesome to have a complete regame. This group deserved it, if any. They were ALL* Code S material, felt like I'd be upset no matter who got knocked down to Code A.
Before when I used to watch MMA play, I would think to myself "Class is forever" and Flash's play today brought out the same feelings.
He's not giving himself enough credit.
Ryung's always been a humble guy. I wish he always played as well as he's shown himself capable of doing, but it seems like he's missing something to really make him a championship contender...
Sad Flash didn't make it through but hopefully it makes him practice even more and improve. If he doesn't make it next season though I'll start to know how Bisu fans felt about Bisu's OSL "runs" these last 2 years...
So sad Flash didn't make it. All he had to do was win one TvT. T_T They need to give flash a seed! Just call it life time achievement seed, cause code s needs flash!
On October 26 2012 04:59 Vasoline73 wrote: Sad Flash didn't make it through but hopefully it makes him practice even more and improve. If he doesn't make it next season though I'll start to know how Bisu fans felt about Bisu's OSL "runs" these last 2 years...
Theres still the off chancr gsl gives flash the free seed and considering the hefty benefits with him participating i dont see why not ... I wonder if hes wiling to accept it though..
On October 26 2012 04:59 Vasoline73 wrote: Sad Flash didn't make it through but hopefully it makes him practice even more and improve. If he doesn't make it next season though I'll start to know how Bisu fans felt about Bisu's OSL "runs" these last 2 years...
Theres still the off chancr gsl gives flash the free seed and considering the hefty benefits with him participating i dont see why not ... I wonder if hes wiling to accept it though..
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