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Interview with STX_INnoVation - Page 15

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Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
June 25 2013 04:40 GMT
#281
i once made a joke that illusion is an american made terminator when he was practicing hard and streaming long hours in the ST house.

somehow i can't shake that memory reading this.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
June 25 2013 04:40 GMT
#282
Amazing interview! Innovation is truly a boss! He doesn't care much for watching vods of him losing, doesn't follow many tourneys, doesn't try to pander to his fans or hid his personality. Heck, he doesn't even want to go for oversea tournaments even though the competition should be easier than GSL and he could potentially make some easy money.

On top of all that, he believes he needs 3 championships to believe he is "good" and felt nothing after winning the first. His mind is always on starcraft except when he's not practicing and he enjoys going for walks(a rarity lol). All in all, a mechanical player who loves the game and is 100% dedicated to it and dedicating to making himself a name in Korea.

Only thing I found odd is his lack of love for BW. I mean, that's obviously ok but he's played that game for 3-4 years before SCII so I would figure he feels something for it but guess not lol.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Heartscry
Profile Joined May 2012
United Kingdom291 Posts
June 25 2013 04:42 GMT
#283
Blimey, he didnt give the interviewer much to work with there. Nice work fom waxangel but what a tedious individual. Bordering on obnoxious in places.

Great player though, fair enough.
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
June 25 2013 04:45 GMT
#284
On June 25 2013 13:40 BigFan wrote:
Only thing I found odd is his lack of love for BW. I mean, that's obviously ok but he's played that game for 3-4 years before SCII so I would figure he feels something for it but guess not lol.


Based on the interviews I've read, a lot of ex-BW pros actually really like SC2 and felt rejuvenated due to the switch (of course some don't). I don't know if it's just duty that requires them to say good things about SC2, but most pros have been very positive about it--much more positive than the community.
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Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
June 25 2013 04:46 GMT
#285
On June 25 2013 13:42 Heartscry wrote:
Blimey, he didnt give the interviewer much to work with there. Nice work fom waxangel but what a tedious individual. Bordering on obnoxious in places.

Great player though, fair enough.


you have to remember that from a very young age, he's spent most of his life practicing in front of a computer. it takes a certain personality to be able to do that relentlessly.

it's why he's able to even get an interview.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
June 25 2013 04:49 GMT
#286
On June 25 2013 13:45 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 13:40 BigFan wrote:
Only thing I found odd is his lack of love for BW. I mean, that's obviously ok but he's played that game for 3-4 years before SCII so I would figure he feels something for it but guess not lol.


Based on the interviews I've read, a lot of ex-BW pros actually really like SC2 and felt rejuvenated due to the switch (of course some don't). I don't know if it's just duty that requires them to say good things about SC2, but most pros have been very positive about it--much more positive than the community.


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ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
June 25 2013 04:50 GMT
#287
Innovation is cool as fuck.
Heartscry
Profile Joined May 2012
United Kingdom291 Posts
June 25 2013 04:52 GMT
#288
On June 25 2013 13:46 Gamegene wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 13:42 Heartscry wrote:
Blimey, he didnt give the interviewer much to work with there. Nice work fom waxangel but what a tedious individual. Bordering on obnoxious in places.

Great player though, fair enough.


you have to remember that from a very young age, he's spent most of his life practicing in front of a computer. it takes a certain personality to be able to do that relentlessly.

it's why he's able to even get an interview.


I'm aware of that, I can see he may lack the social skills to conduct a decent interview, but there are plenty of others who have done the same and at least give something back to the interviewer - particularly from a major foreign website that has used convoluted channels just to get the interview.

I can understand they reasons behind his lack of intrigue, but it doesn't make for pleasant reading.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-25 04:58:03
June 25 2013 04:56 GMT
#289
On June 25 2013 13:45 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 13:40 BigFan wrote:
Only thing I found odd is his lack of love for BW. I mean, that's obviously ok but he's played that game for 3-4 years before SCII so I would figure he feels something for it but guess not lol.


Based on the interviews I've read, a lot of ex-BW pros actually really like SC2 and felt rejuvenated due to the switch (of course some don't). I don't know if it's just duty that requires them to say good things about SC2, but most pros have been very positive about it--much more positive than the community.

ya don't disagree. Fantasy believed that SCII suits his style much more than BW after he dismantled Nestea back when he first switched.

On June 25 2013 13:52 Heartscry wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 25 2013 13:46 Gamegene wrote:
On June 25 2013 13:42 Heartscry wrote:
Blimey, he didnt give the interviewer much to work with there. Nice work fom waxangel but what a tedious individual. Bordering on obnoxious in places.

Great player though, fair enough.


you have to remember that from a very young age, he's spent most of his life practicing in front of a computer. it takes a certain personality to be able to do that relentlessly.

it's why he's able to even get an interview.


I'm aware of that, I can see he may lack the social skills to conduct a decent interview, but there are plenty of others who have done the same and at least give something back to the interviewer - particularly from a major foreign website that has used convoluted channels just to get the interview.

I can understand they reasons behind his lack of intrigue, but it doesn't make for pleasant reading.

or maybe he just doesn't care much about the interview?
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
jalstar
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States8198 Posts
June 25 2013 05:03 GMT
#290
Doesn't watch movies or TV but got his name from a K-Drama? Doesn't care about hellbats outside of TvT but used them extensively against Soulkey and sOs in his finals?

He actually DOES seem very concerned with image and what his fans think if he'll give answers like that.
Kyrillion
Profile Joined August 2011
Russian Federation748 Posts
June 25 2013 05:07 GMT
#291
I just noticed "inno" switched is "noni".
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Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
June 25 2013 05:10 GMT
#292
On June 25 2013 14:03 jalstar wrote:
Doesn't watch movies or TV but got his name from a K-Drama? Doesn't care about hellbats outside of TvT but used them extensively against Soulkey and sOs in his finals?

He actually DOES seem very concerned with image and what his fans think if he'll give answers like that.


he never said he never watches. he probably watches a couple episodes if he's really bored occasionally. imo you're reading too much into this.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
dreamsmasher
Profile Joined November 2010
816 Posts
June 25 2013 05:13 GMT
#293
On June 25 2013 14:03 jalstar wrote:
Doesn't watch movies or TV but got his name from a K-Drama? Doesn't care about hellbats outside of TvT but used them extensively against Soulkey and sOs in his finals?

He actually DOES seem very concerned with image and what his fans think if he'll give answers like that.


hellbats are just another strat in vp and vz. hellbat drop is the dominant strat in tvt.

he stated before in an interview that he isn't a very emotional person. its not surprising.

as for tv, i dont watch much either, i only watch GoT, and that's once a week for like 8 weeks.
ROOTFayth
Profile Joined January 2004
Canada3351 Posts
June 25 2013 05:36 GMT
#294
On June 25 2013 12:10 Whatson wrote:
finally, a player that doesn't give a fuck about "personality" or all that other silly stuff, completely devoted to starcraft. and brutally honest about the foreign scene too.

hard of him to give a fuck about personality since he seems to lack one

his social life must have been close to inexistent since he finished school probably

I guess he's still young so he'll grow up and change, but geez... poor guy
Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
June 25 2013 05:51 GMT
#295
Love this dude...he just don't give a fuck,no emotions just smashing heads left and right.Good for him.
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papaz
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden4149 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-25 05:53:30
June 25 2013 05:53 GMT
#296
I don't care what his hobbies are as long as he plays SC2 as he does.

I don't want to be his friend.

I just want to watch him smash.

GG Innovation.
Vronti
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States111 Posts
June 25 2013 05:54 GMT
#297
Definitely full introvert, but I can respect the guy for sure. Interesting that he never watches other people play/tournaments. I wonder if that's why it took him so long to get good, had to develop most things himself. Regardless, he's top of the line now and with that sort of dedicated personality I think he'll stay there for a while.
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." — Confucius
ChApFoU
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
France2983 Posts
June 25 2013 05:54 GMT
#298
LOL, badass interview.

This guy is the SC2 version of terminator. He cares about kicking asses, fuck all the rest :D
"I honestly think that whoever invented toilet paper in a genius" Kang Min
Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
June 25 2013 06:00 GMT
#299
Well.. He certainly seems determined...
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
June 25 2013 06:25 GMT
#300
Such a boring person...

Flash interviews are more fun!
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