This is my first time winning an individual tournament in my career [T/N: Apparently, he either forgot or doesn't count WCS Asia], so even though it doesn't show up on my face, I feel extremely happy. I was put under great stress during a match for the first time in a long while, and I feel proud about overcoming that through hard work.
You were placed in the role of challenger during your match. Didn't you feel worried?
Since starting SC2, I haven't had much ambition regarding results, so I didn't feel too anxious. Although I was at a disadvantage during the late game of the first set, I just thought that I may as well stretch the game out and see how things would go. I did lose that first game, but it helped me win my other macro games.
During the third set, you used a Hallucinated Colossus strategy.
When I practiced, I tried a strategy where you take two expansions and mix Colossi into your army, but it wasn't very effective, so I planned to pretend to use the strategy and trick DongRaeGu into making Corruptors, and he responded just as I had anticipated. Since I actually used Colossi during my previous matches, my tactic in the third set worked especially well.
How did you prepare for the final?
I usually primarily practice on ladder, but this time, I decided to mostly play with practice partners. SlayerS in particular helped me out a lot, and my team's Zergs also paid a lot of attention to me. Because it's difficult for Protoss to win during the late game, I thoroughly honed my usage of psychological warfare during practice in order to seize victory.
Did you prepare for such a rollover today?
Honestly, I thought I was going to lose, so I'm very surprised.
What are your future goals?
Even though I won today, I don't think I'm the best player. I even lost to hyvaa, so I will have to work that much harder not to show such unfortunate results.
What preparations have you made for Heart of the Swarm?
Even if HotS comes out, I'm not too worried. Since I haven't had much trouble transitioning from Brood War, I think I'll be able to adapt again.
Today, you used various strategies to overwhelm the Zerg. Do you have a solution regarding the Brood Lord-Infestor composition?
I have many more strategies which I could not reveal during today's match. It is indeed hard to counter BL-Infestor, but I have some methods that only I use.
You have shown strong performances time and time again. Do you have a secret for this?
When I first started SC2, I really didn't want to play it. Brood War was still pretty popular, and since the season was the last chance to show good results in BW, starting a new game was a challenge that generated a lot of stress. But since we had already started, I began to focus on the game with a positive mindset, and I felt confident that as long as I practiced extra hard, I could make a mark upon the scene.
A new Royal Roader has also been born in the GSL. Have you ever thought about playing a match against Life?
Because I already faced him several times on ladder, I know that his level of skill is extraordinary, and our record is around 50:50. If possible, I want to face him in a somewhere high up in a tournament.
How does it feel to become a part of the Legend of the Fall?
Even though it does feel strange, I'm very glad that I was able to win and become a part of the legend. Because my team told me that I would receive an award if I won today, I was able to practice even more. Even though I think it would be a breach of contract if I went into too much detail, I do want to thank my team for laying so much attention onto me. I want to thank my coach, who looked over my games from nearby, as well as BoxeR, our head coach. I'm grateful to my team's Zergs for practicing so much with me as well as FanTaSy for giving me tons of advice. Finally, I want to send my thanks to PartinG, Creator, and some others whom I missed for sharing some of their knowhow with me.
Today, you used various strategies to overwhelm the Zerg. Do you have a solution regarding the Brood Lord-Infestor composition?
I have many more strategies which I could not reveal during today's match. It is indeed hard to counter BL-Infestor, but I have methods that only I use.
Today, you used various strategies to overwhelm the Zerg. Do you have a solution regarding the Brood Lord-Infestor composition?
I have many more strategies which I could not reveal during today's match. It is indeed hard to counter BL-Infestor, but I have some methods that only I use.
Such a tease! I want to see that, now! Get that guy into an important PvZ again, quick, wanna see
Today, you used various strategies to overwhelm the Zerg. Do you have a solution regarding the Brood Lord-Infestor composition?
I have many more strategies which I could not reveal during today's match. It is indeed hard to counter BL-Infestor, but I have some methods that only I use.
Such a tease! I want to see that, now! Get that guy into an important PvZ again, quick, wanna see
Who does he play in WCS Global Finals? Maybe he's saving it for that?
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
"To this guy"? Never mind him, he is just the best Protoss (player) in the world...
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
You make it sound like Rain, that is nearly unbeatable atm, is just some random scrub lol.
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
You make it sound like Rain, that is nearly unbeatable atm, is just some random scrub lol.
He's just a butthurt elephant poacher. Long live the woolly mammoths!
On October 27 2012 22:53 zerious wrote: Today, you used various strategies to overwhelm the Zerg. Do you have a solution regarding the Brood Lord-Infestor composition?
I have many more strategies which I could not reveal during today's match. It is indeed hard to counter BL-Infestor, but I have methods that only I use.
He's saving it for Stephano
Even DRG can't beat him. Stephano is 3 leagues below and doesn't stand a chance. Plus he's scared of playing in Korean tournaments. Stephano prefers playing against NA or EU toss.
On October 27 2012 22:53 zerious wrote: Today, you used various strategies to overwhelm the Zerg. Do you have a solution regarding the Brood Lord-Infestor composition?
I have many more strategies which I could not reveal during today's match. It is indeed hard to counter BL-Infestor, but I have methods that only I use.
He's saving it for Stephano
Even DRG can't beat him. Stephano is 3 leagues below and doesn't stand a chance. Plus he's scared of playing in Korean tournaments. Stephano prefers playing against NA or EU toss.
Good to hear that OSL and GSL acknowledge each other and that Rain even brainstormed with prominent ESF Protoss players. Seems like that trip to China for WCS was after all a Protoss workshop, hehe.
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
You make it sound like Rain, that is nearly unbeatable atm, is just some random scrub lol.
He's just a butthurt elephant poacher. Long live the woolly mammoths!
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
You make it sound like Rain, that is nearly unbeatable atm, is just some random scrub lol.
He's just a butthurt elephant poacher. Long live the woolly mammoths!
Rofl, this guys so good he evolved?
Technically that'll be more like devolution kekeke
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
You make it sound like Rain, that is nearly unbeatable atm, is just some random scrub lol.
He's just a butthurt elephant poacher. Long live the woolly mammoths!
Rofl, this guys so good he evolved?
Technically that'll be more like devolution kekeke
Because I already faced him several times on ladder, I know that his level of skill is extraordinary, and our record is around 50:50. If possible, I want to face him in a somewhere high up in a tournament.
What subtle cockiness :p "This guy is amazing... I'm about as good as him."
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
"this guy" is the best protoss player in the entire world right now...
Legend of the Fall carrying over into SC2? Sure why not
Still sounding humble, although not as much as his initial interviews.
If Rain really was as pressured as he says he was, he at least seems to have an awesome poker face. Rain in the booth looked so calm and composed, I was sure he replaced his blood with a perpetually frozen equivalent.
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
"this guy" is the best protoss player in the entire world right now...
lol, no doubt. People don't realize the talent of "this guy".
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
"this guy" is the best protoss player in the entire world right now...
I wasn't trying to say rain is bad, I'm just a big fan of DRG and wanted to see him crush him and win another championship.
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
"this guy" is the best protoss player in the entire world right now...
I wasn't trying to say rain is bad, I'm just a big fan of DRG and wanted to see him crush him and win another championship.
Which is nothin wrong. Don't see why they hating so much.
On October 28 2012 01:47 hunts wrote: Depressing. I wake up to see DRG lose to this guy, now my day is ruined Poor DRG Maybe next season DRG can get his revenge and win either GSL or OSL.
"this guy" is the best protoss player in the entire world right now...
I wasn't trying to say rain is bad, I'm just a big fan of DRG and wanted to see him crush him and win another championship.
DRG will need to improve on holding off the big protoss timing attacks, people are exploiting it more and more to avoid the lategame matchup.
This is the best I could hope for. Man, I missed the games because I was out of town but I couldn't come home to any better news. I feel sad for DRG but congrats to Rain. Amazing, amazing player. I hope to see him get even better in the future.
I feel sad that Rain didn't want to play the game at first but it makes me happy that (from reading a past interview) he now enjoys it so much that he thinks of it even before going to sleep. I remember Flash talking about BW in the same way, maybe Rain can dominate SC2 in the manner that Flash did BW. Time will tell though.
On October 28 2012 09:42 Ecstatic wrote: Because I already faced him several times on ladder, I know that his level of skill is extraordinary, and our record is around 50:50. If possible, I want to face him in a somewhere high up in a tournament.
What subtle cockiness :p "This guy is amazing... I'm about as good as him."
Hahaha, indeed what a badass statement. It's really different than his attitude throughout every other interview though, so I'm wondering if something was lost in translation...
That comment about him having unique strategies against Broodlord Infestor gets me really excited. Honestly it's exciting every time I watch Rain play, he does so many little things that no one else does that just plain seem better, it's crazy.
EPT
SKTelecomT1_Rain![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/0KCTK.jpg)
a kespa player as champion nice
