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 Team8_TRUE
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You've successfully made it directly into Code S.
I'm really glad; if I'd lost, I'd have fallen down to the Up & Downs. The Up & Downs overlap with the team holiday period, so I feel lucky (laughs).
You've advanced straight to Code S in your first GSL.
I think I was very fortunate. It was complete luck (laughs).
How did you prepare for today's match?
I've always had great confidence in my ZvZ, so I didn't prepare anything special and just trusted in my fundamentals.
You started off with an early advantage during the first set.
I ate Chungshimhwan [Korean herbal stress reliever] before I came here, so my Zerglings were quite well-composed. I was able to start off well thanks to that.
Did you anticipate that BBoongBBoong would choose to go for fast Zerglings during the second set?
I was prepared. I tend to take the rear base on Icarus, so I anticipated that he would look out for that and use such a build. I was looking for an early Spawning Pool, and when I saw my opponent's Overlord and learned that he was going for a Pool build, I felt great.
GSL will be using Heart of the Swarm beginning from Season 2. Are you making preparations?
I'll have to start preparing from here on out. Up until now, I've just been hearing things secondhand from my teammates. Zerg seems to be a bit weak, so I hope a new patch comes out soon. There isn't much time (laughs).
Tell us anything more that you would like to say.
I want to send my thanks to Sola and RorO from Samsung KHAN, soO from SKT1, Size from STX SouL, and Savage, ALBM, and coach Cezanne from my own team. Coach Cezanne even took hold of my mouse directly in order to help me, and my opponent used precisely the same builds that I saw during practice. I feel that I was able to win today thanks to Cezanne. I had a very hard time preparing for today's match because of my cold (laughs). I'm truly grateful to coaches Han Sang-yong and Cha Ji-hoon for constantly making sacrifices for the sake of the team.
LG-IM_LosirA
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Source: This Is Game
Tell us your thoughts on winning first.
I'm so happy that I'm able to remain in Code S. I feel like I've received an opportunity to take the championship.
You unfortunately lost the first set.
The build that I'd prepared was countered; I feel that there's nothing I could have done. In addition, because of the gold minerals on the map, my opponent's timing arrived more quickly with a larger army than I'd expected.
Did you know that you had left your Drones idle?
Is that true? I wasn't aware of that. I changed my key settings as the patch came out, so I don't know too well. The UI changed, too, so I wasn't able to spot it.
The strategy that you used in the second set looked as if had been prepared in advance. But while you only had 70 supply, you had enough Overlords for 116. It might have been advantageous if you were mass-producing units, but didn't you make too many?
I made them to ensure that I wouldn't be supply blocked. I had prepared to stop any counterattacks as I practiced, taking into consideration factors such as distance and time in advance.
You showed similar things during the third set. You provoked your opponent with just a starting attack.
That is true. But I had made preparations for the third set; the map allowed me to play as I had always practiced. Whether my opponent attacked early or late, no matter what he did, I was confident that I could win.
You only used the Infestor-Roach-Hydralisk composition.
I think that that's currently the best strategy for ZvZ. I've played a great number of games on ladder, and I haven't achieved very good results with Mutalisks. You can use Mutalisks at one stage, but Infestors are a core part of the Zerg army, and I feel that you can manage to catch any Mutalisks with them.
You'll be starting in Code S next season, too. It's been such a long time since you've stayed in Code S for two seasons in a row.
I did so well during Wings of Liberty practice that I was even thinking about taking the championship. But after the Up & Downs, the Infestor range nerf patch was released. I became worried, and I ended up losing to MC. I was very upset, and I was disappointed that I wasn't able to show off my skills. I'll practice a great amount in order to show people a much better performance during Heart of the Swarm, so please keep your eyes on me.
You're scheduled to participate in IPTL and IPL in March. Are you confident?
Since participating in MLG last year, it's been a long time since I last played in a foreign tournament. Wings of Liberty is about fundamentals, so I feel confident. There are things that I've prepared since the patch was released, so I'm going to work hard. I want to earn a prize, and I would also like to achieve victory at team leagues.
Could you tell us a little about your plans from now on?
Because of the team league, I'll have to keep on practicing Wings of Liberty thoroughly. I'm planning on playing Heart of the Swarm alongside WoL for the GSL and GSTL.
Tell us anything more that you would like to say.
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. I'm always thankful to my manager and his wife, as well as to those who helped me during practice. I'm very glad that Squirtle, who is a friend of mine, is joining our team, and I'm looking forward to LG-IM becoming stronger. I hope that Squirtle does well during today's match, too. SoO is one of the best KeSPA Zergs, so I feel great that he won. I'll make an effort to show a good performance during the upcoming tournaments, too. I want to send my thanks to my team's sponsors, LG Electronics, SteelSeries, Googims Company, Coca-Cola, ASRock, Kingston, and Nvidia.
 LG-IM_Squirtle
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Source: This Is Game
This is your first victory since you switched teams. How does it feel?
This being my first win since transferring makes me even happier.
How are things going at your new nesting place?
The atmosphere is very good. It's very lively here, and the people practice quite hard, too.
LG-IM has a very strong Protoss line, which must be good for you.
Everyone is mainly practicing Heart of the Swarm. MC-hyung, YongHwa-hyung, Ruin, and Squirtle all have different styles, but we're all doing really well. I think that's a big help.
How did you prepare once Shine was chosen as your opponent?
I'm busy preparing for Heart of the Swarm, too, so I started practicing for the match yesterday. I didn't prepare anything in particular and just focused on the fundamentals.
You won the first set with a timing attack that gave you a massive advantage.
Things progressed as I had anticipated. I knew that if my opponent scouted me with his Overseer, he would make a lot of units. Afterwards, I had confidence that if I produced an army out of two Robotics Facilities and attacked, my opponent would not be able to block it.
During the second set, too, you created a huge gap between you and your opponent with early harassment. But what was the reason why the game dragged on until the late game?
My hands weren't moving well, and I had a feeling that I would end up losing if I overdid things. Because of that, I focused on firming my hands. The fans probably didn't like it. I was surprised by the Fungal at the end.
Now that you've been confirmed for Code S next season, you're in a good position for Heart of the Swarm.
I'm very satisfied by my return to Code S, and it's very good that I didn't even have to play in the Up & Downs. If I fall in the Ro32 again, though, I'll be back in the same situation, so I'll have to make an even greater effort.
This is a period where you'll have to prepare for Heart of the Swarm.
I'm thinking of practicing and going alongside my teammates.
How does it feel to play Heart of the Swarm?
I don't get the feeling that Protoss is particularly good. People around me have said that Oracles are strong, but they're easily blocked and countered nowadays. I think that Widow Mines are imbalanced. And the most imbalanced thing of all is the Medivac booster.
Tell us anything more that you would like to say.
I want to thank True, RagnaroK, and viOLet for helping me practice, as well as MC for recommending builds to me before I came to the studio. I also want to send my thanks to my manager for taking me to the studio and caring for me, as well as his wife for also taking care of me. Finally, I'm thankful to LG Electronics, SteelSeries, Googims Company, Coca-Cola, ASRock, Kingston, and Nvidia.
 KT_Flash
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Source: This Is Game
This is your first time in Code S. Start by telling us your thoughts.
It's taken a long time. I've finally set foot on the Code S stage, so I'll work hard and make sure not to drop out right away.
How did you prepare for your match once Rain was confirmed as your opponent?
Not only was this Round 3 of Code A, but my last Proleague opponent is also a Protoss, so I kept on practicing only TvP. I think that those skills showed during this match.
Last interview, you expressed sadness about constantly failing to reach Code S. Was it traumatic?
If I'd failed this time, too, I probably would have been traumatized; this much is okay. I think today's match went well for me.
You seized victory during both of your games using Medivacs. Until now, you've focused on macro play, but you showed off some brisk Medivac harassment today.
Even during Brood War, I trained in multiple styles in order to rise to the top. If I'd only been playing macro games previously, I would start practicing how to perform harassment. I'm still undergoing training right now, and these are the results of my efforts.
The next season will transition to Heart of the Swarm. We're curious to hear about whether you're looking forward to this.
I've heard that Terran is good in HotS, and I've also heard that Protoss is the best race. Like in Wings of Liberty, it's not good if the game isn't balanced. Before we started playing Starcraft 2, people had used to call Terran a very strong race, so I do get why [the game is imbalanced], but I do personally wish that the balance was better. I don't think it's quite right at the moment.
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.
Tell us anything more that you would like to say.
Now that I'm in Code S, I want to practice hard and play matches against difficult opponents. I can't wait. I want to have a rematch against Life; I unfortunately lost to him at MLG, so I want to get my revenge.
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Thx for the interviews! Did not see the 1st and 2nd series (ZvZ eww...) but very nice to read squirtle and flash's interviews!
EDIT: Wow I just imagined Flash versus Life, Flash is getting better by the day and when they face once more it will be mind blogging!
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Thanks for the translations!
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Wow, thanks for the translations...
And damn, Flash seems to be a pretty humble guy. Not what you would expect from God I suppose...
Anyway, cool stuff from the others too (Losira <3 .Though there is a typo for his race. And Squirtle talks about... himself? "MC-hyung, YongHwa-hyung, Ruin, and Squirtle all have different styles, but we're all doing really well. ")
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Flaaaaaaaash :D
Thanks homeslice!
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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
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Life vs. Flash regame would be pretty neat.
Thanks for the interviews!
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viOLet being a bro and helping out Squirtle, coolcool. Glad to hear Squirtle is already in full motion towards preparing for HotS.
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Thanks for the translation. LG-IM is so stacked right now, Squirtle found a good team 
Flash was really good, I hope he will get even better and dominate in HOTS. If MVP's wrists are not going to heal we need another terran to GomTvT it up.
Everyone but Flash thanked teammates and sponsors at "Tell us anything more that you would like to say." He needs to learn the EGPlug
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Tell us anything more that you would like to say.
I want to thank True, RagnaroK, and viOLet for helping me practice, as well as MC for recommending builds to me before I came to the studio. I also want to send my thanks to my manager for taking me to the studio and caring for me, as well as his wife for also taking care of me. Finally, I'm thankful to LG Electronics, SteelSeries, Googims Company, Coca-Cola, ASRock, Kingston, and Nvidia.
Yup, Squirtle will fit right in. ^_^
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to much balance whine if you ask me ... p whine about t t whine about z z whine about everyone
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Squirtle learns fast, already thanking his new coach and more importantly the coaches wife !
Grats to IM ! and Flash to.
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God speaks WoL is imbalanced.
WoL is imbalanced.
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Squirtle isn't in ST uniform.... Looks so weird :'(
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If flash says it's not in balance, it's not in balance.
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Flash said that he didn't play a single game of HotS?
I guess that screen was a fake, after all.
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On February 28 2013 00:51 Pandemona wrote:Show nested quote +
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.
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
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!
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Thanks for translating. So glad that Flash made it through. And what a show he made! Best TvP display I've seen in a long time.
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Thanks for translations wozzot!!
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On February 28 2013 01:30 DidYuhim wrote:
Flash said that he didn't play a single game of HotS?
I guess that screen was a fake, after all.
What screen?
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This next Code S is going to be so freaking weird in the best of ways.
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
IM Manager's Wife too imba
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Lol squirtle already thanking the manager's wife.
Someone get Artosis in that house so we know the secret.
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Game is broken. Flash said it
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On February 28 2013 01:47 Darrkhan wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 01:30 DidYuhim wrote:
Flash said that he didn't play a single game of HotS?
I guess that screen was a fake, after all. What screen?
KTFlash is Marineking hots nickname.
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Flash in code s. Welp kespa domination incoming
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On February 28 2013 01:53 lichter wrote:
IM Manager's Wife too imba
is she feeding them speed? What is the secret? :p
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On February 28 2013 02:09 zyzq wrote:
Game is broken. Flash said it
pro player whining about other race. How unique
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On February 28 2013 01:15 Lysanias wrote:
Squirtle learns fast, already thanking his new coach and more importantly the coaches wife !
Grats to IM ! and Flash to.
Starting to think that may be in the contract for LG-IM players.
Win a match/series? Always thank the Coach/Manager and most importantly his wife.
So happy Flash made it this time around. I do hope he does manage to get some practice in for HOTS before MLG so he can put up a good showing. Rematch with Life would be awesome.
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On February 28 2013 02:34 wammyz wrote:pro player whining about other race. How unique
he isn't even whining about other races. did u read?
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I cant wait to see IM win IPTL at IPL 6. Hopefully the production is good unlike the last IPL live team league final.....shudder...
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On February 28 2013 02:43 fluidin wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 02:34 wammyz wrote:On February 28 2013 02:09 zyzq wrote:
Game is broken. Flash said it pro player whining about other race. How unique he isn't even whining about other races. did u read? On February 28 2013 00:41 wozzot wrote:
I've also heard that Protoss is the best race. Like in Wings of Liberty
Is this not balance whining?
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
On February 28 2013 02:47 wammyz wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 02:43 fluidin wrote:On February 28 2013 02:34 wammyz wrote:On February 28 2013 02:09 zyzq wrote:
Game is broken. Flash said it pro player whining about other race. How unique he isn't even whining about other races. did u read? Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 00:41 wozzot wrote:
I've also heard that Protoss is the best race. Like in Wings of Liberty
Is this not balance whining?
Taken entirely out of context. He says "I've also heard that Protoss is the best race."
"Like in Wings of Liberty, it's not good if the game isn't balanced" (which is the opposite of a balance whine) is a sentence separate from "Protoss is the best race", which, for the record, is something a lot of people agree on currently.
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Wow wammyz u cannot read can u. Don't misrepresent flash's pov by misquoting him.
I've heard that Terran is good in HotS, and I've also heard that Protoss is the best race. Like in Wings of Liberty, it's not good if the game isn't balanced.
He's not saying that protoss is the best race in wol. Sentences are independent.
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eh, my mistake
in my defence I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet ><
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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...
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On February 28 2013 02:23 Holdenintherye wrote:
Flash in code s. Welp kespa domination incoming
Flash isn't Kespa, He is Flash.
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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.
Very well said.
In any case, I hardly see the Kespa players as being a team anyways. More so by their own teams SKT, KT, Stars, etc. 
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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.
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
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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Canada16217 Posts
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Thanks Wozzot, hurray for a successful Squirtle debut.
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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
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United Kingdom12022 Posts
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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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.
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Good interview, good read~
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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.
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TLADT24920 Posts
Thanks wozzot! Glad that Flash was able to overcome Rain and get into Code S! :D
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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.
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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
Australia54784 Posts
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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
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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.
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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.
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Not a single game of Hots by Flash? Surely not right?
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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.
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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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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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On February 28 2013 00:49 fezvez wrote:
Wow, thanks for the translations...
And damn, Flash seems to be a pretty humble guy. Not what you would expect from God I suppose...
Anyway, cool stuff from the others too (Losira <3 .Though there is a typo for his race. And Squirtle talks about... himself? "MC-hyung, YongHwa-hyung, Ruin, and Squirtle all have different styles, but we're all doing really well. ")
When you get strong and powerful, it is easy to show authority and downplay others?
But God is humble, able to mixed in to people easily Makes me love him haha.
Shit he finally made it to Code S after so many tries!
The amount of hardwork I always try to imagine, to keep trying to be the top.
It shows in his game , right?
Today I am so hot for flash, it is hard not to give praise to him after seeing his game today...
LOVE <3 Flash!!
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On February 28 2013 00:59 Isualin wrote:Everyone but Flash thanked teammates and sponsors at "Tell us anything more that you would like to say." He needs to learn the EGPlug
Kespa players don't tend to plug sponsors, they don't need to, the sponsors aren't going anywhere.
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On February 28 2013 07:23 vesicular wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 00:59 Isualin wrote:Everyone but Flash thanked teammates and sponsors at "Tell us anything more that you would like to say." He needs to learn the EGPlug Kespa players don't tend to plug sponsors, they don't need to, the sponsors aren't going anywhere.
oops, poor wemadefox, we knew you well. same with hite, and all the other teams that folded.
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On February 28 2013 05:15 SiroKO wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 04:34 wammyz 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... 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.
Can you give evidence of what your talking about? I didn't see anything like what your describing where non-Terrans outside of Korea were fine. They most certainly were not.
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flash better get practicing quick for hots! Luckily the rampant patching means starting late won't matter too much, i'd even give it a good chance the changed medivac won't survive patching..
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On February 28 2013 07:23 vesicular wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 00:59 Isualin wrote:Everyone but Flash thanked teammates and sponsors at "Tell us anything more that you would like to say." He needs to learn the EGPlug Kespa players don't tend to plug sponsors, they don't need to, the sponsors aren't going anywhere.
LOL. I can tell you're a funny guy.
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On February 28 2013 07:33 Wingblade wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 05:15 SiroKO wrote:On February 28 2013 04:34 wammyz 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... 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. Can you give evidence of what your talking about? I didn't see anything like what your describing where non-Terrans outside of Korea were fine. They most certainly were not.
well, in 2011, we had stephano, huk, idra, naniwa, dimaga, white-ra and ret all winning premiers, whereas for foreign terran we had thorzain and sjow. can't've been that bad
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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.
Actually, a lot of low tier Terrans were weeded out by the Queen patch, like asd, Virus, TOP, TheBest, and countless others, plus every foreign Terran. Only the most talented remain competitive. It's time for Zerg to know this as well, as they knew it at their very beginning (where only Nestea, Leenock and DRG were capable of doing anything). Expect most of the foreign Zerg to fall into oblivion if balance remain like this for HotS. Which would not be that bad, I think.
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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...
How is he complaining? He just said that he heard that there's some imbalance, and said that it's not good if that's the case.
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i havent felt this excited about starcraft as a spectator sport since the game came out. not only do we have hots, we have an all-caught-up flash. its too bad he finally qualified on the season they are switching games. z op. flash fighting!
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Flash played really well. I didn't appreciate it enough yesterday because I was rooting for him to lose, but he deserved his victory.
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Flash in Code S, finally!
To bad he has virtually no HoTS experience with the beta soon to end and with all future tournaments in HoTS. I hope he doesn't drop back directly to Code A in last place from the RO32 or get eliminated early from the other tournaments, but at this point that's a strong possibility, hopefully he somehow gets some much needed practice and experience. Or he manages to win using his fundamentals and adaptation.
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Flash will be able to practice while the beta is " down " since he's going to MLG.
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On February 28 2013 04:03 Qikz wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 03:16 ZenithM wrote: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
Flash's talent and discipline are unquestionable, but you just cannot ignore the team's role in providing the right environment and support to develop talent.
I can't think of many teams able to provide care and rehabilitation Flash received for his arm injury. I doubt Flash's physical condition would be anywhere as good if he wasn't playing for KT.
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On February 28 2013 00:47 moskonia wrote:
Thx for the interviews! Did not see the 1st and 2nd series (ZvZ eww...) but very nice to read squirtle and flash's interviews!
EDIT: Wow I just imagined Flash versus Life, Flash is getting better by the day and when they face once more it will be mind blogging!
mind blogging? lol
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On February 28 2013 04:06 Dodgin wrote:Show nested quote +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. yeah I was wondering wtf losira is talking about in this sentence as well lol
thanks for the translation wozz
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On February 28 2013 08:44 ZenithM wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 04:34 wammyz 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... 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. Actually, a lot of low tier Terrans were weeded out by the Queen patch, like asd, Virus, TOP, TheBest, and countless others, plus every foreign Terran. Only the most talented remain competitive. It's time for Zerg to know this as well, as they knew it at their very beginning (where only Nestea, Leenock and DRG were capable of doing anything). Expect most of the foreign Zerg to fall into oblivion if balance remain like this for HotS. Which would not be that bad, I think.
TOP and TheBest still play. Asd retired with two Zergs at his level. No clue about Virus. I don't think balance caused a lot of retirements. Mostly just the Kespa players switching over. Plenty of Zergs have left as well. Coca, Sirius, Cytoplasm and Darkforce are some recent examples. The balance right now is actually in pretty good shape. Better then HOTS for sure.
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On February 28 2013 14:54 wammyz wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 08:44 ZenithM wrote:On February 28 2013 04:34 wammyz 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... 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. Actually, a lot of low tier Terrans were weeded out by the Queen patch, like asd, Virus, TOP, TheBest, and countless others, plus every foreign Terran. Only the most talented remain competitive. It's time for Zerg to know this as well, as they knew it at their very beginning (where only Nestea, Leenock and DRG were capable of doing anything). Expect most of the foreign Zerg to fall into oblivion if balance remain like this for HotS. Which would not be that bad, I think. TOP and TheBest still play. Asd retired with two Zergs at his level. No clue about Virus. I don't think balance caused a lot of retirements. Mostly just the Kespa players switching over. Plenty of Zergs have left as well. Coca, Sirius, Cytoplasm and Darkforce are some recent examples. The balance right now is actually in pretty good shape. Better then HOTS for sure.
i don't think the balance right now is in good shape, but yes, hots is not quite balanced either.
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Watch out Life, you're on Flash's dartboard!
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fuck yeah Flash!
the TRUE ELEPHANT is in code S!
time for ur first GSL title!
lol no pun intended...
since i dont think TRUE wont go too far lol
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On February 28 2013 07:29 opterown wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 07:23 vesicular wrote:On February 28 2013 00:59 Isualin wrote:Everyone but Flash thanked teammates and sponsors at "Tell us anything more that you would like to say." He needs to learn the EGPlug Kespa players don't tend to plug sponsors, they don't need to, the sponsors aren't going anywhere. oops, poor wemadefox, we knew you well. same with hite, and all the other teams that folded.
He is kinda right about the sponsor plugin. The way that kespa teams are run differ from ESf+foreign teams, because
its the sponsors that run the teams. We all know that Cj is sponsoring Cj entus, we all know that SK telecom sponsors
T1, we all know that Woongjin sponsors Stars and so on.
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I don't think squirtle would mention his own style in his own interview.
seed?
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On February 28 2013 16:56 mongmong wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 07:29 opterown wrote:On February 28 2013 07:23 vesicular wrote:On February 28 2013 00:59 Isualin wrote:Everyone but Flash thanked teammates and sponsors at "Tell us anything more that you would like to say." He needs to learn the EGPlug Kespa players don't tend to plug sponsors, they don't need to, the sponsors aren't going anywhere. oops, poor wemadefox, we knew you well. same with hite, and all the other teams that folded. He is kinda right about the sponsor plugin. The way that kespa teams are run differ from ESf+foreign teams, because its the sponsors that run the teams. We all know that Cj is sponsoring Cj entus, we all know that SK telecom sponsors T1, we all know that Woongjin sponsors Stars and so on.
I'm pretty sure the Kespa teams also have smaller sponsors in addition to their title sponsor though? I see no reason to not plug them in interviews it doesn't take much extra effort.
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