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[Interview] GSTL Azubu vs FXO Pre-Season Ro4

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wozzot
Profile Joined July 2012
United States1226 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-24 18:51:24
February 24 2013 18:22 GMT
#1
(Z)AZUBU_viOLet

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You took down FXO and brought your team to victory with a score of 4-1. Tell us your thoughts.

I'm overjoyed that AZUBU is participating in the finals. This has been a real help for the AZUBU name.

This was the first all-kill of the GSTL pre-season. Did you see this coming?

I could never even have imagined such a thing. Since long ago, I've gotten too nervous whenever I even came to the Mokdong studio. I didn't play well during the first set, but I sensed that the opposing team's players were nervous, just like me, and I think it's thanks to that that I was able to win. I'm happy that I was able to perform an all-kill on the GSL stage, and I think I'll only become more confident in myself in the future.

Zerg has been considered to be weak in Heart of the Swarm, but the race has been doing well during the pre-season.

It's not so much that Zerg is becoming stronger as that these are pre-season games. The players understand that, so they're mostly trying to play macro games, where Zerg can manage well enough. The reality, though, is that on ladder, where people play to win, Zerg is weak. I'm wondering whether there will start to be proper games once the regular seasons begin.

A lot of people feel that Sky Toss is difficult to beat on Akilon Flats.

I had anticipated Void Rays at first and prepared a build accordingly, but I got thrown off when an early-game attack came. I was originally going to use a mid-game timing, but I couldn't do it because of my opponent's early strike. I worked towards the late game and attacked with Vipers, and he had Tempests. Tempests may be powerful in the late game, but I thought that things would still work out, so I went ahead and attacked anyway.

What thoughts ran through your head when you ran Zerglings inside your opponent's base and saw his Starport tech during the fourth set?

He actually lowered his Supply Depots while I was scouting them with an Overlord (laughs). As soon as the Depots were down, I seized the opportunity to break into his base with Zerglings. I did get flustered when three Banshees came in, but I thought it would be fun if I went for a Nydus. There was a Supply Depot where I was going to place my Nydus exit, but I thought I could do it if I was able to turn away his attention with his attacking Banshees toward my Queens. It wasn't a strategy that I'd prepared in advance, but I got lucky and my timing worked well.

You showed some impressive Fungal usage during your fifth and final game against Leenock.

If the Fungals hadn't hit, I had planned to pull my Drones and go for an all-in. I felt that I would have a hard time when I saw the Mutalisks, but he suddenly flew in and allowed my Fungals to hit. Fungal Growth may have been nerfed, but since it's still powerful if used properly, I was prepared to engage at any time.

Your team is the first to reach the finals. Which other team would you like to see rise up?

I think that the match will be a close one. NSHoSeo's jjakji has amazing TvZ; LG-IM's RagnaroK is a good player, and he's doing much better than he normally would because the other players are treating the game like Wings of Liberty. I think that the new units and fresh builds will come out, making the match an exciting one. I'm thinking of playing an exciting match no matter which team makes it up, so whichever team rises up doesn't matter to me.

The IEM World Championship will also be using Heart of the Swarm. Do you feel confident?

I think that my group is okay. To be honest, I think it'll be tough to go all the way and win the tournament. My goal for now is to make it out of my group in 1st place.

We're curious to hear about your future plans.

I'm going to come to a decision soon. If I stay in Korea, I'll be working alongside my AZUBU teammates, but if I choose to play overseas, I'll have trouble playing on the GSL stage.

Do you have any last words?

I want to send my thanks to my team's sponsors, AZUBU and Razer. I received some new equipment from Razer yesterday, and they functioned incredibly well during my games. I'll perform well during the finals, too.
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partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1835 Posts
February 24 2013 18:25 GMT
#2
GO VIOLET
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TeeTS
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany2642 Posts
February 24 2013 18:26 GMT
#3
I don't know if I agree on his oppinion, that everyone plays on the ladder just to win.
Thx for the interview.
KanoCoke
Profile Joined June 2011
Japan863 Posts
February 24 2013 18:34 GMT
#4
Some play to troll, and others play for experimenting with builds, but most play to win.

Hard decision for Violet, but I can't blame him if he decides to prioritize foreign events, as that's what he left Korea for in the first place.
Will always cheer for: MMA Bomber Taeja Curious Life herO Zest
Acronysis
Profile Joined November 2011
867 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-24 18:37:28
February 24 2013 18:35 GMT
#5
So glad to see viOLet play so well today. That game versus leenock was really fun =)

I don't know if I agree on his oppinion, that everyone plays on the ladder just to win.


I think he was more getting at the fact that they're not trying to put on a show on ladder, whereas in these preseason games they are. Therefore, you see the really aggressive strategies on ladder that we haven't been seeing in the preseason
The multiplying villanies of man do swarm upon him.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18238 Posts
February 24 2013 18:40 GMT
#6
Great job Violet! He really crushed FXO
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
opterown
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia42307 Posts
February 24 2013 23:46 GMT
#7
thanks woz!
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LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia8276 Posts
February 24 2013 23:59 GMT
#8
Great job viOlet! Azubu's my new second favorite team. If only you guys weren't playing IM in the finals, I'd be totally psyched to cheer y'all on.
Long live the King of Wings
GhoSt[shield]
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada2069 Posts
February 25 2013 00:00 GMT
#9
Violet one of the most likeable progamers. So manner, so talented.
Pretty good upset over FXO GJ!
johnny123
Profile Joined February 2012
519 Posts
February 25 2013 00:06 GMT
#10
so basically violet is trying to say that zerg not only should win the macro game but also win the early game .WOL 2.0 all over again? i guess thats to be expected.
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24597 Posts
February 25 2013 00:59 GMT
#11
Thanks wozzot! It did seems like players weren't being serious in their games. Anyone who saw MMA vs Ragnarok several days back can attest as to how Ragnarok was toying around in his match abducting MMA's medivac 4-5 times lol. Having said that, I'm sure there is a play to win mentality as well
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mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2611 Posts
February 25 2013 01:02 GMT
#12
Violet has always been one of my favorite player- mostly because he is so good at sc2 even after living in America for so long! Also has great english if you have ever met him!
Long live the Boss Toss!
Alryk
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States2717 Posts
February 25 2013 01:14 GMT
#13
gogo ViOlet :D
Team Liquid, IM, ViOlet!
Ace1123
Profile Joined September 2011
Philippines1163 Posts
February 25 2013 01:29 GMT
#14
Go Violeett!
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wammyz
Profile Joined January 2013
90 Posts
February 25 2013 01:30 GMT
#15
On February 25 2013 03:22 wozzot wrote:
Zerg has been considered to be weak in Heart of the Swarm, but the race has been doing well during the pre-season.

It's not so much that Zerg is becoming stronger as that these are pre-season games. The players understand that, so they're mostly trying to play macro games, where Zerg can manage well enough. The reality, though, is that on ladder, where people play to win, Zerg is weak. I'm wondering whether there will start to be proper games once the regular seasons begin.

Ah, this makes more sense. I was wondering why Zerg was getting so many kills despite their weakness in HOTS.
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bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12625 Posts
February 25 2013 01:57 GMT
#16
On February 25 2013 09:06 johnny123 wrote:
so basically violet is trying to say that zerg not only should win the macro game but also win the early game .WOL 2.0 all over again? i guess thats to be expected.

You have the reading comprehension of a god.
LuckyMacro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1472 Posts
February 25 2013 04:08 GMT
#17
On February 25 2013 09:06 johnny123 wrote:
so basically violet is trying to say that zerg not only should win the macro game but also win the early game .WOL 2.0 all over again? i guess thats to be expected.


So basically you skipped every other word in the interview?
SenorChang
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia4639 Posts
February 25 2013 04:11 GMT
#18
violet is a sexy beast
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