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Two new interviews with David Kim (need translate)

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larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-07 02:26:41
November 06 2012 15:18 GMT
#1
http://www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?id=1345315&category=103

http://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=49549&vtype=pc

He answered the questions on the new HOTS UI, a potential new Terran unit in HOTS, Zerg OP, unbeatable BL/Infestor, a possible WOL balance patch, etc

I use google translate and find that the first interview addresses these urgent, important questions that the many people want an answer from Blizzard. Hopefully someone will translate these interviews

Don't know whether this thread is legitimate enough to stay

Edit:

Full Translation of interview 1:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=380463&currentpage=2#31

Summarized Translation of interview 1:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=380463&currentpage=2#38

Full Translation of interview 2:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=380463&currentpage=16#313
raf3776
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1904 Posts
November 06 2012 15:22 GMT
#2
Well ill be interested in hearing what he says
WWJD (What Would Jaedong Do)
Callynn
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands917 Posts
November 06 2012 15:24 GMT
#3
I assume he was interviewed in english and it was then translated - how do these transcripts always seem to get lost? Can't they just post the english version as well?
Comparing BW with SCII is like comparing a beautiful three-master sailing ship with a modern battlecruiser. Both are beautiful in their own way, both perform the same task, but they are worlds apart in how they are built and how they are steered.
figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
November 06 2012 15:25 GMT
#4
On November 07 2012 00:18 larse wrote:
a potential new Terran unit in HOTS, Zerg OP
Yeah, no impostor there, sounds like David Kim.
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
KayZ
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia144 Posts
November 06 2012 15:26 GMT
#5
Finally we get to hear blizzard's thoughts on the current issues! Hopefully he has something good terrans can look forward to.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51681 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-06 15:27:26
November 06 2012 15:27 GMT
#6
On November 07 2012 00:24 Callynn wrote:
I assume he was interviewed in english and it was then translated - how do these transcripts always seem to get lost? Can't they just post the english version as well?


David Kim is a Korean citizen who grew up in Korea.
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Bobson
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden50 Posts
November 06 2012 15:27 GMT
#7
"Zerg OP, unbeatable BL/Infestor"
I would love to hear this topic from blizzards point of view. Have been nagging about this part a couple of months now .
Zuppp!!??
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
November 06 2012 15:28 GMT
#8
On November 07 2012 00:24 Callynn wrote:
I assume he was interviewed in english and it was then translated - how do these transcripts always seem to get lost? Can't they just post the english version as well?


David Kim is Korean, he presented a award on last year's Blizzard Cup and gave speech in fluent Korean.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
RiSkysc2
Profile Joined September 2011
696 Posts
November 06 2012 15:33 GMT
#9
On November 07 2012 00:27 GTR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2012 00:24 Callynn wrote:
I assume he was interviewed in english and it was then translated - how do these transcripts always seem to get lost? Can't they just post the english version as well?


David Kim is a Korean citizen who grew up in Korea.

Could you possibly translate these two articles?
Gonzo103
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany220 Posts
November 06 2012 15:33 GMT
#10
Go Internet (Community) ..... let´s do the magic!

would rly love to hear his thoughts!
larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-06 15:38:26
November 06 2012 15:33 GMT
#11
I think he is interviewed in Korean since he went there this week.

His answers are (from what I can guess from the broken language of machine translation):

1. One problem of hots beta is that not so many korean pros participated actively. G-Star 2012 may be a good start

2. The ladder in WOL is too hardcore, and attracting casuals need more

3. Many hots features are added for beginners

4. They heard a lot of feedback on Zerg OP, but it's not so bad if you look at race distribution and winrate

5: BL/Infestor is a problem? (not sure)

6: No, no plan yet for new Terran unit in HOTS, even warhound is gone.

7. HOTS's new unit design is reached a point. Now we are looking at raven and void ray. It's possible to completely redesign them to a new unit.

8. Infestor nerf should be indirect? (not sure)

9. A WOL patch may be necessary due to the demand recently, but they have no plan at the moment.
Shiori
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
3815 Posts
November 06 2012 15:36 GMT
#12
Why they'd look at winrate if all their feedback is saying something different is beyond me. Most people believe that PvZ, at least, is Protoss all-inning their way to a semi-decent winrate. That doesn't mean Zerg isn't favoured in a macro game, though.
benthekid
Profile Joined March 2011
United States132 Posts
November 06 2012 15:39 GMT
#13
Typical recycled answers of Race distribution are fine and winrate is fine. Such garbage...I'm pretty sure they don't even play or watch the game anymore.
"Protoss is really strong recently. Perhaps, it's time for there to be some changes for Terran." -MMA (back in WoL) (Funny how it's still true)
SarcasmMonster
Profile Joined October 2011
3136 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-06 15:39:56
November 06 2012 15:39 GMT
#14
Can we get a REAL translation before we go on the hate train?
MMA: The true King of Wings
mongmong
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)1389 Posts
November 06 2012 15:40 GMT
#15
David Kim grew up in korea,

moved to the states after he finished high school.
어헣 ↗ 어헣 ↗
wwowz
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada156 Posts
November 06 2012 15:40 GMT
#16
I will try translate it right now but I'm so afraid someone else might do it faster than me! but let me try it
larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
November 06 2012 15:42 GMT
#17
Hold on the hates people. Those are just my guesswork from google translate.
figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
November 06 2012 15:42 GMT
#18
On November 07 2012 00:36 Shiori wrote:
Why they'd look at winrate if all their feedback is saying something different is beyond me. Most people believe that PvZ, at least, is Protoss all-inning their way to a semi-decent winrate. That doesn't mean Zerg isn't favoured in a macro game, though.
Kim cleared that up earlier - they deliberately do not balance races equally for all stages of a game in time. They intentionally make certain races stronger at certain times of a matchup.
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
Tppz!
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany1449 Posts
November 06 2012 15:43 GMT
#19
On November 07 2012 00:42 figq wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2012 00:36 Shiori wrote:
Why they'd look at winrate if all their feedback is saying something different is beyond me. Most people believe that PvZ, at least, is Protoss all-inning their way to a semi-decent winrate. That doesn't mean Zerg isn't favoured in a macro game, though.
Kim cleared that up earlier - they deliberately do not balance races equally for all stages of a game in time. They intentionally make certain races stronger at certain times of a matchup.


But when I asked him about this statement he said that they arent doing this anymore. (press at GC 2012)
Shiori
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
3815 Posts
November 06 2012 15:44 GMT
#20
On November 07 2012 00:42 figq wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 07 2012 00:36 Shiori wrote:
Why they'd look at winrate if all their feedback is saying something different is beyond me. Most people believe that PvZ, at least, is Protoss all-inning their way to a semi-decent winrate. That doesn't mean Zerg isn't favoured in a macro game, though.
Kim cleared that up earlier - they deliberately do not balance races equally for all stages of a game in time. They intentionally make certain races stronger at certain times of a matchup.

That's fine, but I'm pretty sure Blizzard has said on numerous occasions that they don't want one-dimensional matchups and that they don't want one race to be doing the same thing every single game. That was the rationale for nerfing BFHs, Snipe, buffing Queens, and so on. I see no reason why suddenly Immortal/Sentry every game is acceptable.
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