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[Interview] 2013 WCS KR S2 PL Grand Finals

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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?36052 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-12 22:00:53
August 12 2013 21:57 GMT
#1
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2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Premier League Winner

[image loading] (T)Maru vs. [image loading] (P)Rain



(T)MaruPrime

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Source: Daily eSports

How do you feel about winning your first ever individual tournament?

I started off the series with a 0-2 score so I got really nervous, but I am so glad that I was able to grab the championship.

After four years of playing SC2, you have now arrived at the top.

I have never gotten this far before since my debut. I think I’ve accomplished something quite big this time.

What did supervisor Gerrard tell you after you were forced into a corner at one point?

He encouraged me by telling me that I could win as long as I just played what I had prepared.

How did you prepare for the 11/11 strategy in game three?

While laddering, I realized that my opponents are almost never aware of my barracks’ placement if I build them there. It was an improvised strategy. I used it because I was behind 0-2.

Why do you think you lost games one and two so easily?

My hands were not fully warmed up. I was also feeling incredibly nervous.

You had to take down all kinds of top tier players in order all the way from the Ro32 to the finals. Any particularly difficult match you remember?

The finals was the most difficult. Of course the semi-finals match vs INnoVation or the quarter-finals match vs Symbol were also challenging but the pressure was just so huge for the finals since Rain’s PvT is so outstanding. But overall, things have gone a lot better than I predicted for this tournament.

How did you prepare for the finals?

I practiced mainly through ladder. Aside from the couple of games vs Creator hyung, I really didn’t prepare through any other way.

Did you get nervous after seeing the grand finals stage?

I wasn’t feeling all that nervous before the games but I got really nervous after the match started.

Around when did you anticipate your victory?

I knew that I had the series won when I blocked Rain’s all-in strategy on Newkirk Redevelopment Precinct for game five.

Were there any difficult times during your pro gaming career up till now?

Things were constantly difficult. It wasn’t easy to adapt to a living environment where I was separated from my family. But now I think I’ve completely adapted to it.

Anything you would like to say to your parents who came to cheer you on?

My parents tend to worry a lot about me. I wish they would stop worrying so much (laughs). My parents cheering me on played a big factor in my victory. I really hope we can grab some more sponsors quickly and that our team will establish some good results soon.

Will you take up this opportunity to change your ID to “Optimus?”

I like my current ID better.

We noticed that you were talking to a lot of people before the match began. Was it because you were feeling nervous or was it a strategy to get rid of your nerves?

I had a feeling that I wouldn’t be able to play well if I kept trying to warm up. And I also had the intention of getting rid of my nerves that way too.

What are your future goals?

As I get older, I want to keep winning more championships

Do you have a desire to win the upcoming WCS Season 2 Finals?

I would like to win the championship for the Season 2 Finals but I think it’s going to be difficult. It won’t be easy to adapt to a foreign atmosphere.

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank the fans that came to cheer me on. I want to thank my parents, my teammates, and supervisor Gerrard.



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Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
August 12 2013 22:00 GMT
#2
Oh man, I can totally imagine Rain and SKT spending all their time analyzing and preparing specifically for Maru.

And then Maru is just like sup I just played ladder and wins 4-2.
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CuteZergling
Profile Joined November 2011
641 Posts
August 12 2013 22:00 GMT
#3
Thanks for the translation!
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SneX
Profile Joined June 2012
Sweden377 Posts
August 12 2013 22:04 GMT
#4
Thanks. He dont want to change to Optimus but Maru sounds kinda good.
asdfOu
Profile Joined August 2011
United States2089 Posts
August 12 2013 22:04 GMT
#5
dang. ladder prep. #prime
rip prime
Denzil
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom4193 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-12 22:11:50
August 12 2013 22:11 GMT
#6
On August 13 2013 07:00 Draconicfire wrote:
Oh man, I can totally imagine Rain and SKT spending all their time analyzing and preparing specifically for Maru.

And then Maru is just like sup I just played ladder and wins 4-2.


b-b-but elephant in the room
Anna: So Sen how will you prepare for your revenge v MC? Sen: With a smile.
c0ldfusion
Profile Joined October 2010
United States8292 Posts
August 12 2013 22:12 GMT
#7
"Will you take up this opportunity to change your ID to “Optimus?”"

Nice..... it's like a running gag.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97118 Posts
August 12 2013 22:20 GMT
#8
Thank god he's not changing to optimus
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aRyuujin
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States5049 Posts
August 12 2013 22:22 GMT
#9
good thing he's not changing to optimus
as soon as polt did that he started getting pwned
can i get my estro logo back pls
slowbacontron
Profile Joined October 2012
United States7722 Posts
August 12 2013 22:25 GMT
#10
Disappointed he's not changing to optimus But it's nice to not have to add another name change to my mental storage box.
jjakji fan
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
August 12 2013 22:25 GMT
#11
As expected by KeSPA These eSF guys sure know how to ladder.

I'm kind of sad he won't take up the Optimus ID but then again it's not like people would have begun calling him that anyway. I'm glad to see Maru succeed at last, despite being a Startale fan to the core. The guy is just too cute.
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FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-12 22:32:03
August 12 2013 22:31 GMT
#12
thank you seeker.
Might grab the opportunity to see Maru live at the seasonal. Can't wait.

Ladder training isn't to bad for TvP, perfect place to train against weird and various all ins. I mean you can only train vs what Rain does against Rain himself anyway.

Edit: stop wanting to make Maru change his ID ! Maru is to cute
HeartOfTheSwarm
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
Niue585 Posts
August 12 2013 22:32 GMT
#13
Cmon stop with the useless KeSPA vs ESF comparison at once!

Maru has a bright future in front of him, I hope he wins WCS finals!
"I do not join. I lead." - Queen of Blades
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3750 Posts
August 12 2013 22:37 GMT
#14
Meanwhile elfi cries in realization that his dream ID is still taken
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
August 12 2013 22:38 GMT
#15
On August 13 2013 07:37 catplanetcatplanet wrote:
Meanwhile elfi cries in realization that his dream ID is still taken


What's this story I'm missing?
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DaftFunk
Profile Joined June 2013
194 Posts
August 12 2013 22:44 GMT
#16
Polt is the original optimus
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97118 Posts
August 12 2013 22:45 GMT
#17
On August 13 2013 07:38 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2013 07:37 catplanetcatplanet wrote:
Meanwhile elfi cries in realization that his dream ID is still taken


What's this story I'm missing?

Maru the cat?
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Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
August 12 2013 22:46 GMT
#18
On August 13 2013 07:25 Zealously wrote:
As expected by KeSPA These eSF guys sure know how to ladder.

I'm kind of sad he won't take up the Optimus ID but then again it's not like people would have begun calling him that anyway. I'm glad to see Maru succeed at last, despite being a Startale fan to the core. The guy is just too cute.

Lol, like a third of Maru's games were vs protoss, whereas Rain probably practicing with Fantasy, Flash, Innovation (or at least a few of them, among others) playing exclusively pvt. Poor guy
Refer to my post.
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
August 12 2013 22:50 GMT
#19
On August 13 2013 07:38 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2013 07:37 catplanetcatplanet wrote:
Meanwhile elfi cries in realization that his dream ID is still taken


What's this story I'm missing?

Elfi loves maru the cat.
Glorious SEA doto
malady
Profile Joined November 2010
United States600 Posts
August 12 2013 22:59 GMT
#20
maru will get destroyed in wcs global finals!

...ithink
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