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[Interview] Code A Ro24 Day 3 2013 GSL Season 1 - Page 3

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fluidin
Profile Joined November 2011
Singapore1084 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-27 18:25:45
February 27 2013 18:24 GMT
#41
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...


... he is probably talking about WoL balance. granted, the translation from language to language may not always be the most accurate, but reading more carefully would be ideal.

To make it clear, he mentioned about rumors he heard of how strong Terran and Protoss were in HotS. Then he goes on to talk about imbalance in WoL. These are two separate statements.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
February 27 2013 18:27 GMT
#42
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...


And Life will stomp him anyway.

As for the "balance whining", there's no actual directed balance whining in his interview. He says that he feels balance is not quite right, but he doesn't say what, when, where or how and doesn't specify races or units. It's fine to feel that the game isn't balanced, and it's hardly "whining" to say something like that. He also says that he hasn't played a game HoTS and has only heard from others that Protoss is strong - and much of this forum (knowledgable or not) seems to agree. Naturally, he'll form an opinion of his own eventually - but the people he talks to likely know quite a bit about the game - to the degree where it's alright for them to talk about (im)balance.
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
February 27 2013 18:35 GMT
#43
Thanks wozzot!
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
February 27 2013 18:58 GMT
#44
Thanks Wozzot, hurray for a successful Squirtle debut.
Bam Lee
Profile Joined June 2012
2336 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-27 19:00:47
February 27 2013 18:59 GMT
#45
On February 28 2013 03:27 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...


And Life will stomp him anyway.

As for the "balance whining", there's no actual directed balance whining in his interview. He says that he feels balance is not quite right, but he doesn't say what, when, where or how and doesn't specify races or units. It's fine to feel that the game isn't balanced, and it's hardly "whining" to say something like that. He also says that he hasn't played a game HoTS and has only heard from others that Protoss is strong - and much of this forum (knowledgable or not) seems to agree. Naturally, he'll form an opinion of his own eventually - but the people he talks to likely know quite a bit about the game - to the degree where it's alright for them to talk about (im)balance.


Talking about balance without explaining what is imbalanced is completely pointless. He shouldnt be talking about something being balanced or not if he hasnt played it himself yet and cant really explain what he "feels" is imbalanced. But i guess he had to answer the question somehow
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12024 Posts
February 27 2013 19:03 GMT
#46
On February 28 2013 03:16 ZenithM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 02:23 Holdenintherye wrote:
Flash in code s. Welp kespa domination incoming

Flash isn't Kespa, He is Flash.


Pretty much. Flash could probably be on any team and dominate. It's his determination to do crazy amounts of practice.

Flash <3333
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Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
February 27 2013 19:06 GMT
#47
Even as I was practicing HotS, my manager told me to get some tournament experience, and it was thanks to him that I was able to participate in the GSTL pre-season.


weird, Losira wasn't even on the roster for the pre season or at the studio. wonder why he said that.
imEnex
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada500 Posts
February 27 2013 19:08 GMT
#48
Good interview, good read~
Program yourself to Success
a slow decay
Profile Joined January 2013
150 Posts
February 27 2013 19:12 GMT
#49
On February 28 2013 03:59 Bam Lee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 03:27 Zealously wrote:
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...


And Life will stomp him anyway.

As for the "balance whining", there's no actual directed balance whining in his interview. He says that he feels balance is not quite right, but he doesn't say what, when, where or how and doesn't specify races or units. It's fine to feel that the game isn't balanced, and it's hardly "whining" to say something like that. He also says that he hasn't played a game HoTS and has only heard from others that Protoss is strong - and much of this forum (knowledgable or not) seems to agree. Naturally, he'll form an opinion of his own eventually - but the people he talks to likely know quite a bit about the game - to the degree where it's alright for them to talk about (im)balance.


Talking about balance without explaining what is imbalanced is completely pointless. He shouldnt be talking about something being balanced or not if he hasnt played it himself yet and cant really explain what he "feels" is imbalanced. But i guess he had to answer the question somehow

He said he hasn't played it but heard Terran and Protoss are strong. Can you not read?

Then he comments on WoL being an imbalanced game and so he is hoping that HotS can be fixed so that it isn't. It's actually a very good, HONEST answer from a progamer which we don't get often and he is not talking only in his races viewpoint but talking about the game as a whole.

Simply because he does not detail exactly what is imbalanced in WoL doesn't mean anything, anyone a Diamond level or above can clearly see what is wrong with the game.

Keyboard warriors like yourself though.... are a different story.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
February 27 2013 19:21 GMT
#50
Thanks wozzot! Glad that Flash was able to overcome Rain and get into Code S! :D
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
SHOOG
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1639 Posts
February 27 2013 19:29 GMT
#51
It's going to take me awhile to get used to seeing Squirtle in the LG-IM jersey.
I hope Losira keeps his confidence high and is able to do well in HotS.

Thanks for translating.
wammyz
Profile Joined January 2013
90 Posts
February 27 2013 19:34 GMT
#52
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...

This post is very ironic because it is the exact same argument that Zergs used when Terrans argued about balance in the summer. Zergs thought Terrans were just upset because it was balanced and Terrans were so used to having the upper edge. To see so many Terrans complain about this and then use the same argument is hilarious.
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 27 2013 20:02 GMT
#53
thanks woz!
ModeratorRetired LR Bonjwa
TL+ Member
Lunareste
Profile Joined July 2011
United States3596 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-27 20:03:26
February 27 2013 20:03 GMT
#54
Flash <3

What the hell makes you guys think he's balance whining? He said he's heard that Protoss is great, Terran is good and Zerg is having a hard time in HotS but he hasn't played it himself. That isn't balance whining.

He also stated that he feels something is imbalanced about WOL. The fact that he goes on to say that being imbalanced is bad for the game as a whole, and not him as a player, speaks volumes about just how professional he's being. He doesn't want free wins, he wants to be the best and earn it.

edit: Thanks for the translations
KT FlaSh FOREVER
Bam Lee
Profile Joined June 2012
2336 Posts
February 27 2013 20:11 GMT
#55
On February 28 2013 04:12 a slow decay wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 03:59 Bam Lee wrote:
On February 28 2013 03:27 Zealously wrote:
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...


And Life will stomp him anyway.

As for the "balance whining", there's no actual directed balance whining in his interview. He says that he feels balance is not quite right, but he doesn't say what, when, where or how and doesn't specify races or units. It's fine to feel that the game isn't balanced, and it's hardly "whining" to say something like that. He also says that he hasn't played a game HoTS and has only heard from others that Protoss is strong - and much of this forum (knowledgable or not) seems to agree. Naturally, he'll form an opinion of his own eventually - but the people he talks to likely know quite a bit about the game - to the degree where it's alright for them to talk about (im)balance.


Talking about balance without explaining what is imbalanced is completely pointless. He shouldnt be talking about something being balanced or not if he hasnt played it himself yet and cant really explain what he "feels" is imbalanced. But i guess he had to answer the question somehow

He said he hasn't played it but heard Terran and Protoss are strong. Can you not read?

Then he comments on WoL being an imbalanced game and so he is hoping that HotS can be fixed so that it isn't. It's actually a very good, HONEST answer from a progamer which we don't get often and he is not talking only in his races viewpoint but talking about the game as a whole.

Simply because he does not detail exactly what is imbalanced in WoL doesn't mean anything, anyone a Diamond level or above can clearly see what is wrong with the game.

Keyboard warriors like yourself though.... are a different story.


Oh i read that last part wrong with the " i dont think its quite there". Thought he was referring to Hots. My bad then.
Still i prefer pros that actually say what they feel like is imbalanced since it is easier to see what they personally struggle with then.
Also i do not agree with diamond players knowing what is imbalanced and what is not.
SiroKO
Profile Joined February 2012
France721 Posts
February 27 2013 20:15 GMT
#56
On February 28 2013 04:34 wammyz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 03:14 SiroKO wrote:
On February 28 2013 01:42 Zealously wrote:
I feel sorry for Flash if he wants a re-game against Life. I guess, if Terran is as strong as people want to believe and Zerg is as weak as everyone says, he might stand a chance. Also good to see Flash saying "I don't think balance is quite right" and not go into specifics. He seems very humble, in general.

Thanks for the translations!


It's more the other way around.
Given the recent tournament results per race, and the noticeable Zerg influx in code S/A, Terran and Protoss doing well in WoL have nothing to prove.

A lot of Zerg will fail quite hard in HoTS and complain about imbalance when really, it was imbalance in the first place which helped them reaching their WoL status.

Besides, really disappointed by Flash complaining about balance despite not having plaid a single game of HoTS.
So much for Kespa professionalism etc...

This post is very ironic because it is the exact same argument that Zergs used when Terrans argued about balance in the summer. Zergs thought Terrans were just upset because it was balanced and Terrans were so used to having the upper edge. To see so many Terrans complain about this and then use the same argument is hilarious.


The situations are similar but not identical.
Right now every single indicators point toward Zerg being stronger.
While previously, even at the Terran peak, they were differences between the Korean/Foreigner scene and GSL/foreign tournament results which made it less obvious whether Terran as a race was stronger.
Our envy always last longer than the happiness of those we envy
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
February 27 2013 20:20 GMT
#57
Not a single game of Hots by Flash? Surely not right?
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
SiroKO
Profile Joined February 2012
France721 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-27 20:27:04
February 27 2013 20:26 GMT
#58
On February 28 2013 05:20 Bagration wrote:
Not a single game of Hots by Flash? Surely not right?


If my memory serves me right, he self-admittedly plaid a couple of HoTS games a long time ago.
But since Flash seemingly like euphemisms, that might be another one.
Our envy always last longer than the happiness of those we envy
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
February 27 2013 20:41 GMT
#59
On February 28 2013 01:33 StarVe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 00:51 Pandemona wrote:

The MLG Winter Championships, GSL Season 2, and the upcoming Round 4 of Proleague will all use Heart of the Swarm. How do you plan on preparing?

I feel concerned because I haven't played a single game of HotS; I personally don't want to participate in tournaments without being able to practice first. I've just gotten a grasp on Wings of Liberty, and I want to do the same for HotS.


Hmm this concerns me, the beta closes in a few days...for general public i guess, but still. Kespa strict training program is only going to hinder their performances in HOTS.
Oh well, maybe they will start now? xD

it closes for everyone, not only the general public, apparently the only way to play the beta is inside the IEM venue - if you're one of the 24 qualified players, that is.

pretty sure the pros have access
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
February 27 2013 20:43 GMT
#60
On February 28 2013 05:41 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2013 01:33 StarVe wrote:
On February 28 2013 00:51 Pandemona wrote:

The MLG Winter Championships, GSL Season 2, and the upcoming Round 4 of Proleague will all use Heart of the Swarm. How do you plan on preparing?

I feel concerned because I haven't played a single game of HotS; I personally don't want to participate in tournaments without being able to practice first. I've just gotten a grasp on Wings of Liberty, and I want to do the same for HotS.


Hmm this concerns me, the beta closes in a few days...for general public i guess, but still. Kespa strict training program is only going to hinder their performances in HOTS.
Oh well, maybe they will start now? xD

it closes for everyone, not only the general public, apparently the only way to play the beta is inside the IEM venue - if you're one of the 24 qualified players, that is.

pretty sure the pros have access


I sure as heck hope they do
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