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Interview of Flash on LoL, BW, Mech, Ruler & Girl

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larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-19 06:21:11
August 19 2013 04:38 GMT
#1
This translated interview is a shortened version from the DES's interview about Flash and Madlife (CJ's LoL player).

As always, it is important to note about the things that lost during the two translation processes.



Q: Do you know that people call you God?

Flash: I have good result in BW. I win lots of championships, so I was called "God Young-Ho". But after transition to SC2, I am not there yet. So calling me "Commoner Young-Ho" is more fitting now.

Q: Flash, have you played LoL? There is rumor that your LoL skill is as good as your Starcraft skill.

Flash: The first time I played LoL is when KT formed its LoL team. That was when the LoL players came to KT's team house. So our Starcraft players started to learn LoL and our LoL players started to learn SC2. They have recommended champions like Ryze and Ezreal to me. I think they fit my play style after playing with them. No matter it's LoL or Starcraft, I like to increase the kill count and lead our team to victory. As to the rumor that I am that good at LoL, it's just a rumor.

Q: What's interesting about LoL?

Flash: LoL has 5 positions. This is interesting. We used to have special force team and that game had only 2 positions. The team play and interaction are the the interesting factors about LoL. And the large amount of champions is a good aspect too.

I have also played many FPS games such as Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, Medal of Honor, etc. As to RTS, I have played Warcraft3.

Q: You are supposed to be in the university with young people with the same age. Do you regret being a progamer?

Flash: Of course I envy the college student. You can have people introducing girlfriend to you if going to college. I envy dating a girlfriend. There are times I want to have a girlfriend. When my friends all go to meet girlfriends, I am very envious. Being a progamer doesn't give you too much time. When there are several tournaments, you don't even have enough time to practice. Even after the end of the tournament, I don't know want to do. There was a week-long vocation since August 5. But I was in the training room for 2 days. I am not a person who knows how to go out and have fun.

Q: You were standing on such a high position in SC1. But you didn't make to the same height in SC2. You must have some different views.

Flash: It's a pity. When I was dominating in SC1, every time I played a game, it was exciting. But now I can't experience that environment. Although I miss SC1, there is no way to go back. Instead of turtling in the past glory, I think working hard to make SC2 more popular is a better thing to do. Accepting the reality and improving on what's lacking.

Q: LoL's LCS has more prize money and is bigger in size. What do you think?

Flash: When transition to SC2, I did find that the size of the tournament should increase. LCS makes advertisement around the world. There will be tens of billions of prize money (in Korean won). So players’ purpose becomes very clear. I think WCS should increase size and prize pool to give players more incentives.

Q: Terran is the strongest race in BW. But Protoss is stronger in SC2. Have you thought about changing race?

Flash: I am still regretting about that even to today. When I first played SC2, I was already thinking that Protoss is really good. Even now I still think that. The management of SC2’s Protoss is exactly the same as BW’s Terran. First, you defend, then you produce your composition, and then move out. The most urgent thing about SC2’s Terran is to ameliorate mech. In BW, going bio or going mech is a choice and will make your opponent guessing and confused. But now SC2 is 100% bio, so you can’t play mind game and you don’t have strategic choice.

Q: Will your ruler get a sponsor?

Flash: There was a time when my fans like to give rulers to me as gift. Before every game, I use a 30CM ruler to measure my mousepad, the height of the Mouse Bungee, the distance between monitor and keyboard, etc. When I saw the rulers from my fans, I realized for the first time that there are so many kinds of rulers. Sometimes I receive 5-6 rulers everyday. And they are all different.

Q: What do "Esports" mean to you?

Flash: It's a very important thing to me. It is like that in the past, in the present, and will be the same in the future. It's a field that makes me famous. I want to contribute my power to develop it. In order to not regret choosing esports and being a progamer, I will work harder.

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iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
August 19 2013 04:40 GMT
#2
we should buy him a meter stick
if it shows up in proleague i'll laugh my head off
$O$ | soO
LiLSighKoh
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States588 Posts
August 19 2013 04:41 GMT
#3
Razer rulers incoming!
"Want some? Go get some!"
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
August 19 2013 04:43 GMT
#4
Nice Interview! Thank you
CommentatorPolt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.
Mahanaim
Profile Joined December 2012
Korea (South)1002 Posts
August 19 2013 04:44 GMT
#5
Introducing: the new Razer Ruler.
Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
August 19 2013 04:44 GMT
#6
So how about that stream?
insectoidform
Profile Joined August 2013
Bulgaria6 Posts
August 19 2013 04:47 GMT
#7
How can flash think he has the same skill in LoL as he does in sc2? In LoL there 100+ champions to pick from while in sc2 there are 3 races. The amount of strategies that are employed in that game will never be understood by someone that plays a 1v1.
Take pride in your countrymen and credit for their work
T.O.P
Profile Joined December 2012
469 Posts
August 19 2013 04:48 GMT
#8
Nice thank you!
I'm not the real T.O.P just a fan!
larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
August 19 2013 04:48 GMT
#9
On August 19 2013 13:47 insectoidform wrote:
How can flash think he has the same skill in LoL as he does in sc2? In LoL there 100+ champions to pick from while in sc2 there are 3 races. The amount of strategies that are employed in that game will never be understood by someone that plays a 1v1.


You read it wrong. It's the interviewer who says that
Immaterial
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada510 Posts
August 19 2013 04:50 GMT
#10
On August 19 2013 13:47 insectoidform wrote:
How can flash think he has the same skill in LoL as he does in sc2? In LoL there 100+ champions to pick from while in sc2 there are 3 races. The amount of strategies that are employed in that game will never be understood by someone that plays a 1v1.


He doesn't: "As to the rumor that I am that good at LoL, it's just a rumor."
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
SuperFanBoy
Profile Joined June 2011
New Zealand1068 Posts
August 19 2013 04:50 GMT
#11
Would be epic to see him in LoL, I can imagine playing top lane and shitting on every1.
insectoidform
Profile Joined August 2013
Bulgaria6 Posts
August 19 2013 04:50 GMT
#12
On August 19 2013 13:48 larse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2013 13:47 insectoidform wrote:
How can flash think he has the same skill in LoL as he does in sc2? In LoL there 100+ champions to pick from while in sc2 there are 3 races. The amount of strategies that are employed in that game will never be understood by someone that plays a 1v1.


You read it wrong. It's the interviewer who says that

He might as well have said it because the interviewer said so. If you tackle someone on a basketball court, the team suffers because a player gets a penalty. If this game is to be taken seriously as an E-sport and be on the level of basketball he will have to take the penalty for the interviewer will he not?
Take pride in your countrymen and credit for their work
KingFool
Profile Joined January 2008
Canada428 Posts
August 19 2013 04:52 GMT
#13
Wrong game. Wrong race. Wrong life decision. This interview seems brutal
Stimin myself on a daily basis
larse
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1611 Posts
August 19 2013 04:52 GMT
#14
On August 19 2013 13:50 insectoidform wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2013 13:48 larse wrote:
On August 19 2013 13:47 insectoidform wrote:
How can flash think he has the same skill in LoL as he does in sc2? In LoL there 100+ champions to pick from while in sc2 there are 3 races. The amount of strategies that are employed in that game will never be understood by someone that plays a 1v1.


You read it wrong. It's the interviewer who says that

He might as well have said it because the interviewer said so. If you tackle someone on a basketball court, the team suffers because a player gets a penalty. If this game is to be taken seriously as an E-sport and be on the level of basketball he will have to take the penalty for the interviewer will he not?


No you seriously need to read it again.
insectoidform
Profile Joined August 2013
Bulgaria6 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-19 04:53:06
August 19 2013 04:52 GMT
#15
On August 19 2013 13:50 SuperFanBoy wrote:
Would be epic to see him in LoL, I can imagine playing top lane and shitting on every1.

Unlike sc2, LoL has measures to prevent defecation on other players. He will be banned immediately for such immature actions. Not like much is more is expected out of an sc2 player however. Not to mention all the legal action that will be taken for that.
Take pride in your countrymen and credit for their work
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
August 19 2013 04:53 GMT
#16
Huh it's pretty interesting.

I wonder who will sponsor his ruler. Does anyone else think that he's playing SC2 not just for money but to help grow SC2?
kiss kiss fall in love
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12621 Posts
August 19 2013 04:54 GMT
#17
I think the reason why Flash said he was excited to play every game in BW is because it was more popular. (not him)
(星际1的人气最高的时候每次出场都让人感到开心。现在是感受不到那时候的气氛了)
And thank god (/flash) for speaking out for mech style.

Hopefully David Kim can start opening his mind up before saying things like "do we even want mech to be as viable as bio?"
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
banjoetheredskin
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
United States744 Posts
August 19 2013 04:54 GMT
#18
Nice interview. It's always nice to hear interviews from any pros. It really is inspiring in a way for some people who only dream about being progamers.
Writer#1 CJ fan | http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/508947-wcs-dreamhack-austin-interviews
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-19 04:59:05
August 19 2013 04:58 GMT
#19
Thank you for the interview!
Also I really would like to see other play styles for terran made viable.
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porkRaven
Profile Joined December 2010
United States953 Posts
August 19 2013 04:58 GMT
#20
Thanks for the interview part, I feel sort of bad for him with regards to his girlfriend, or lack thereof, problem.
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