How do you feel about advancing to the semi-finals?
Today's games went better than I expected them to. So I really don't know what I'm feeling right now.
So you're not glad?
Right now I'm not really here. The match just ended so I'm not feeling it yet. But I did want to go to the season finale so I am satisfied that I secured my spot for that.
You took down last season's champion. Was there anything that you really focused on as you were preparing?
I didn't really pay attention to the fact that RorO was my opponent. I just told myself to do my best regardless. It ended up working out well.
It seems like your recent Proleague performances haven't been the best.
I think it's because I've been neglecting to prepare. Honestly, I was planning on playing through the basics for my Code S match today. But coach Calm helped me out a lot since yesterday so I was able to prepare more extensively.
You mixed up some tanks into your army composition for game 1.
On Daybreak, it's really easy for my opponents to use my own widowmines against me. So I decided to throw in some tanks in my army because I figured it would work out well.
For game two, you went for an early game attack.
Originally, I was planning on using a different strategy. I prepared that strategy just last night during dinnertime. I figured I needed to throw a twist in there at least once. Even if I had lost, I wanted to pressure my opponent. I scouted the 7:00 position cause I thought a hidden expansion could be there and I was right. I was able to think really well through the basics.
A really aggressive attack came for game three. What were you thinking when that happened?
When I saw those roaches approach my natural I thought I had lost because our build orders got crossed. So I just told myself to defend against the attack to the best of my abilities. But RorO ended up losing a lot of drones and he didn't gain a lot from his attack. So I think I was given another chance.
Were you expecting a 3-0 score?
I figured things would go really easily as long as I was able to win game one. Likewise, I figured the match would get difficult if I lost game one.
You will face either Bomber or Symbol in the semi-finals.
Honestly, I think facing Symbol would be the best. I don't really like mirror matches.
Seems like this is your chance to grab the championship. How do you feel?
I feel good for this season. I can see myself winning the championship if things turn out well for me from here on out. Even if I don't win the championship, I still have the season finale so I won't dwell on it and just see everything as a good opportunity.
Who do you think will between Soulkey and sOs?
I think Soulkey is going to win but if I do make it to the finals, I would want to face sOs. I just think it'll be more fun to play against him.
Anything else you would like to say?
Calm hyung really worked hard to help me out since yesterday. It seemed to have really helped so I want to thank him for that.
You took down Bomber and advanced to the semi-finals. How do you feel?
I am so glad that I was able to advance like this. I am even more glad now that I can attend the season finale.
How did you prepare for today's match?
I've been playing a lot of ZvT lately so I was able to show both all ins and macro games. I really wanted to win today so I prepared nothing but desperation builds. I lost a lot though while preparing for my game one build. I wanted to play mind games with Bomber so I went for roach/ling/bling but he ended up coming out on top for the mind games. Still, I expected a 3-1 score.
It seems like game one loss made you really nervous because you did things like clump up your overlords, and awkward scouting.
I wasn't really affected. Everything I did was pre-planned out.
You used a nydus strategy for game three. It's normally really difficult to continue with nydus play if your first one doesn't work out.
It's a strategical thing so I can't really explain it but I was sure that it was going to work. I knew I was going to win if I broke through. Nydus plays also depends on maps at times. But in the end, I'm going to keep it as my secret (laughs).
You will face INnoVation in the semi-finals.
INnoVation's momentum is really good. He is such a good player. I think he's the best Terran player out of both eSF and KeSPA. I do feel a little nervous about having to face him but I think it's going to be really beneficial for me to face a player like him.
INoVation's TvZ is intense. Are you confident?
INnoVation's strength comes from his solidness. I'm going to have to prepare harassment builds for him. I need to create openings for me because if I play standard then it's going to be a difficult match.
It feels like a lot of Zerg players these days prefer the roach/ling/bling composition.
I think it's because of widowmines. I'm sure we could try out different build orders if widowmines didn't exist, but there are too many openings before we can hit Hive tech, so I think that's why we go for roach/ling/bling because of the lack of tanks.
Your opponent from today, Bomber, and INnoVation have completely different play styles. Do you think roach/ling/bling will work against INnoVation?
Today's strategies were not solely meant for just Bomber. That strategy works against all Terrans. I won't know for sure until we play though.
Unfortunately, Last season you finished off with second place. You must want the championship real badly this season.
If I do make it to the finals, I would want a Zerg opponent since I'm comfortable with ZvZ. But I think I've also found the answer to ZvPs so I'm not really worried. I've known sOs since the Hwaseung days so meeting him on a grand stage would be a good experience in my opinion.
Anything else you would like to say?
I want to thank my teammates, Reality, BarrackS, Mind, and Center for helping me with practice. The build orders I used today were recommended to me by HyuN hyung and fellow mates. I want to thank them for always helping me out. Lastly, I hope a lot of people will tune into AZUBUtv and I want to thank our sponsors Razer and AZUBU.
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On May 17 2013 02:35 Charlie.Sheen wrote: Calm doing work recently, 2 proleague punchbags advance directly into code S, Bogus performing. They all gave a shout out for Calm.
He added some spice to what would otherwise be boring interviews. I had a little chuckle so mission accomplished. I think you need to go to the doctor and have that stick up your ass examined.
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
Ah... yes, let's hate on a guy that translates interviews for this community...
If he wants to put fake answers all the time, I hope he doesn't do it, so someone else can do it properly and professionally.
As far as I know Seeker does this as a hobby and doesn't get paid for it. Unless you plan on paying him he can do whatever he wants. Besides, it's only 2 silly lines he added, not like the entire interview was falsely translated. If this bothers you then you have some bigger issues to deal with than complaining about how unprofessional these translations are.
lol Seeker was right tho, Symbol is fucked. Innovation will study him real carefully to deflect all the cheesy and nydus all-ins. Nothing can stop Innovation except Symbol or sOs to win this GSL.
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
or "hey, im seeker and i love attention"
Seeker is the king of those. I still remember 5-all-caps-option polls from back in the day in the LR thread :D He likes unnecessary not-so-funny things, but he does so much more than that for TL and SC2 that we forgive it all. Seeker is an overall baller.
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
Ah... yes, let's hate on a guy that translates interviews for this community...
If he wants to put fake answers all the time, I hope he doesn't do it, so someone else can do it properly and professionally.
A professional is a person who is engaged in a certain activity, or occupation, for gain or compensation as means of livelihood; such as a permanent career, not as an amateur or pasttime.
But that just as a side-note. I actually found the interview better this way, gave me a smile.
Wow soo much butt hurt over a funny little line added on -.- Not everything has to be super 'professional' and boring as fuck. Seeker does an amazing job translating for the community and I personally like the added fake parts and extra lines... Even if I didn't I wouldn't bitch like a little girl about it.. Oh dear god he is trying to make something fun!!! Quick some one stop him E- sports must be 100% professional 100% of the time, super serious business! No fun allowed!!!! -.- some times this community just aggravates me to no end -.- /rant
More on topic Innovation is a cyborg, Symbol is actually fucked, hoping for an Innovation vs sOs finals Love TvP and I think those two would make for some amazing games!
Every time I see the joke answers, I know that within 2-3 comments from the top will be some guy whining about how you're ruining esports for him. I think they're great, though, breh.
On the comedy side, I think the second one was funnier than the first one. Probably would have been better with just the second one so as not to diminish the novelty. But it was definitely funny, since it's the last thing you would expect a Korean to say in an interview. Still, I could see it getting old if used more often.
That said, haters are just gonna hate. Bake em a cake and they'll complain about why there isn't ice-cream to go along with it. So thanks for the translations and keep it up! Looking forward to the master of innovation tearing it up to the final.
Thanks Seeker! Everyone taking the fake answers so literally, at least he provided the actual answers. And an interview in the first place. If you read their actual answers first that's what you would've been thinking anyways.
On May 17 2013 05:58 Apoptotic wrote: Thanks Seeker! Everyone taking the fake answers so literally, at least he provided the actual answers. And an interview in the first place. If you read their actual answers first that's what you would've been thinking anyways.
I'm reading these interviews because I want to read the boring, bland and dry answers the players gave, I'm not reading these so I can receive Seeker's insight.
I'm thankful that he's contributing to the community, since I know how long it takes to translate and transcribe interviews and articles, but if he's going to be taking responsibility for these interviews and not allow other translators to work then I would like for him not to insert himself in the actual translations.
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
Ah... yes, let's hate on a guy that translates interviews for this community...
If he wants to put fake answers all the time, I hope he doesn't do it, so someone else can do it properly and professionally.
You're a rather unpleasant individual, aren't you? Not only a troll, but also whines about a completely free and voluntary service (could also be trolling, now that I think about it).
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
Ah... yes, let's hate on a guy that translates interviews for this community...
If he wants to put fake answers all the time, I hope he doesn't do it, so someone else can do it properly and professionally.
I am sure it kills ESPORTS that our awesome and voluntary translator has some fun and if you were just a little less tunnelvisioned you'd see that people actually enjoyed it.
If he was paid you'd have a right to complain, instead show some damn gratitude no-fun-allowed community, geeezus christ guys calm down, even if you're hardcore Symbol fans who thinks that Innovation doesn't stand a chance then calm down first and think before making angry sounding posts
Seeker must secretly work for EG, because he knows how to create controversy and get his name out.
Anyways, looks like Innovation is going to get to the finals if he just studies Symbol's builds. As nice as it is to see a Zerg use nydus worms as part of their play, Symbol has no chance again Innovation in a Bo5, unless Innovation falls sick on gameday or something.
On May 17 2013 06:29 Bagration wrote: Seeker must secretly work for EG, because he knows how to create controversy and get his name out.
Anyways, looks like Innovation is going to get to the finals if he just studies Symbol's builds. As nice as it is to see a Zerg use nydus worms as part of their play, Symbol has no chance again Innovation in a Bo5, unless Innovation falls sick on gameday or something.
Seeker is the best, thanks for putting these translations together! (25)
56%
No, I'm a douchebag. (9)
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Yes. (8)
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No, I don't have any appreciation for free, community produced content that I can't create myself. (3)
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45 total votes
Your vote: Do you think Seeker is funny?
(Vote): Yes. (Vote): No, I'm a douchebag. (Vote): No, I don't have any appreciation for free, community produced content that I can't create myself. (Vote): Seeker is the best, thanks for putting these translations together!
On May 17 2013 06:29 Bagration wrote: Seeker must secretly work for EG, because he knows how to create controversy and get his name out.
Anyways, looks like Innovation is going to get to the finals if he just studies Symbol's builds. As nice as it is to see a Zerg use nydus worms as part of their play, Symbol has no chance again Innovation in a Bo5, unless Innovation falls sick on gameday or something.
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
Ah... yes, let's hate on a guy that translates interviews for this community...
If he wants to put fake answers all the time, I hope he doesn't do it, so someone else can do it properly and professionally.
You're a rather unpleasant individual, aren't you? Not only a troll, but also whines about a completely free and voluntary service (could also be trolling, now that I think about it).
On May 17 2013 06:29 Bagration wrote: Seeker must secretly work for EG, because he knows how to create controversy and get his name out.
Anyways, looks like Innovation is going to get to the finals if he just studies Symbol's builds. As nice as it is to see a Zerg use nydus worms as part of their play, Symbol has no chance again Innovation in a Bo5, unless Innovation falls sick on gameday or something.
Actually I belive that Innovation may have a tough time agaisnt symbol. He crushes zerg that goes for standard play, but symbol don't go for this kind of stuff anyway. And from what we saw in the GSL symbol is pretty good at all-ining . I would not be surprise to see a 3-0 from either player :D
I arrived too late to see the one liners, but I don't mind too much I think. Maybe put the real translation in spoilers
It's not about funny or not, it's just a line similar to "hey, remember me, I'm Seeker, I did the translation, love me plz."
Ah... yes, let's hate on a guy that translates interviews for this community...
If he wants to put fake answers all the time, I hope he doesn't do it, so someone else can do it properly and professionally.
You're a rather unpleasant individual, aren't you? Not only a troll, but also whines about a completely free and voluntary service (could also be trolling, now that I think about it).
Thanks for the translations as usual Seeker.
Cause I have tiger blood, not like you commoners.
Don't forget a warlock *roll eyes*
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I usually don't find his humor funny either, but as far as I know he isn't getting paid for this so I wouldn't complain about it not being professional.
Sides he doesn't have to make lame jokes to be loved, he's already got a fan club :p
On May 17 2013 06:29 Bagration wrote: Seeker must secretly work for EG, because he knows how to create controversy and get his name out.
Anyways, looks like Innovation is going to get to the finals if he just studies Symbol's builds. As nice as it is to see a Zerg use nydus worms as part of their play, Symbol has no chance again Innovation in a Bo5, unless Innovation falls sick on gameday or something.
Actually I belive that Innovation may have a tough time agaisnt symbol. He crushes zerg that goes for standard play, but symbol don't go for this kind of stuff anyway. And from what we saw in the GSL symbol is pretty good at all-ining . I would not be surprise to see a 3-0 from either player :D
I arrived too late to see the one liners, but I don't mind too much I think. Maybe put the real translation in spoilers
EPT
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