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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
February 16 2020 16:26 GMT
#21
Pretty substantial interview. There's interesting stuff said about a wide range of topics. Solar teasing these changes to Code S is sure to make more people nervous.
MajiN1
Profile Joined July 2017
113 Posts
February 16 2020 17:17 GMT
#22
They bringing back Code A with hundreds of players !! Just dreaming...
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
February 16 2020 17:25 GMT
#23
On February 17 2020 02:17 MajiN1 wrote:
They bringing back Code A with hundreds of players !! Just dreaming...

Yeah exactly, where do you think should these hundreds of players come from?
MaxPax
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-16 17:56:01
February 16 2020 17:52 GMT
#24
On February 17 2020 02:25 dbRic1203 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2020 02:17 MajiN1 wrote:
They bringing back Code A with hundreds of players !! Just dreaming...

Yeah exactly, where do you think should these hundreds of players come from?


From today's ESL Open Cup KR most likely.

EDIT: Actually, why not round them up from all ESL Open Cups so far. Might get like 20 players all in all that bothered to play a game?
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
seanranklin
Profile Joined February 2020
9 Posts
February 16 2020 18:09 GMT
#25
Byun is indeed back (at least on the korean ladder)
PartinG was playing against Byun on stream 1-2 weeks ago and told his stream it was Byun. He was explaining when you near the end of your Military Service in Korea they allow you to have more PC time.

I think they played about 6 games. PartinG winning 4 and Byun winning 2. PartinG said Byun is nearly as good as top Terrans already and he shouldnt have any trouble competing when he is released from the military.

byung0d
Fango
Profile Joined July 2016
United Kingdom8987 Posts
February 16 2020 18:27 GMT
#26
On February 17 2020 03:09 seanranklin wrote:PartinG said Byun is nearly as good as top Terrans already and he shouldnt have any trouble competing when he is released from the military.

Until he starts playing full time again and his wrists give out
Zest, sOs, PartinG, Dark, and Maru are the real champs. ROOT_herO is overrated. Snute, Serral, and Scarlett are the foreigner GOATs
Astronest
Profile Joined January 2020
34 Posts
February 16 2020 18:31 GMT
#27
Good interview.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8991 Posts
February 16 2020 18:33 GMT
#28
On February 17 2020 03:27 Fango wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 17 2020 03:09 seanranklin wrote:PartinG said Byun is nearly as good as top Terrans already and he shouldnt have any trouble competing when he is released from the military.

Until he starts playing full time again and his wrists give out


We should organize a competition between Maru, ByuN and Mvp where all they do is play back to back game versus the IA, the last one able to move his mouse wins.
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3561 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-16 18:43:39
February 16 2020 18:34 GMT
#29
I'm forever grateful for a true veteran like Solar acting as a kind of voice for the Korean situation. Also, Solar you have fans!

With pro's it's always glass half full. My race is disadvantaged in my format, rather than, in that other format my race would be advantaged.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8991 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-16 18:57:06
February 16 2020 18:54 GMT
#30
On February 17 2020 03:34 ejozl wrote:
I'm forever grateful for a true veteran like Solar acting as a kind of voice for the Korean situation. Also, Solar you have fans!

With pro's it's always glass half full. My race is disadvantaged in my format, rather than, in that other format my race would be advantaged.


It's funny cause Solar is like the third youngest Korean around.
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
Gina
Profile Joined July 2019
241 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-16 19:03:54
February 16 2020 19:03 GMT
#31
Part of his point is that he cannot go and play in that other format though? I didn't think he was complaining about balance.

Thanks for the interview, sweet, Solar also comes across as honest & straightforward. Always found him rather likeable.
Omit needles swords.
rednusa
Profile Joined October 2012
651 Posts
February 16 2020 19:54 GMT
#32
Great news about ByuN!

If Solar is right, then ByuN must either be:

http://kr.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/6869409/1/llllllllllll/ or
http://kr.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/7030700/1/llllllllllll/

or he's withdrawn from the league
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8218 Posts
February 16 2020 20:50 GMT
#33
On February 17 2020 03:34 ejozl wrote:
I'm forever grateful for a true veteran like Solar acting as a kind of voice for the Korean situation. Also, Solar you have fans!


+1
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
outscar
Profile Joined September 2014
2832 Posts
February 16 2020 22:01 GMT
#34
I don't watch and follow SC2 anymore but ByuN with One Man Army style winning skyrocketed my hype, still remember that GSL finals and Blizzcon. If that crazy micro monster comes back and starts winning things I will watch it 100%.
sunbeams are never made like me...
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17750 Posts
February 17 2020 03:47 GMT
#35
jesus there's so much info in this lol
"Expert" mods4ever.com
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2467 Posts
February 17 2020 04:01 GMT
#36
I love Byun, Hope he made good rivalry with Serral, Rogue, Maru, Innovation and the rest.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4944 Posts
February 17 2020 05:17 GMT
#37
I think the biggest thing in this interview is Solar confirming 3 Code S tournaments. Tasteless sort of gave it away in his most recent podcast but that's huge and I love it!
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-02-17 06:15:32
February 17 2020 06:15 GMT
#38
Nice interview. I can't wait for IEM Katowice. I have seen very few new Starcraft 2 games for months.
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7439 Posts
February 17 2020 06:29 GMT
#39
On February 16 2020 20:19 TL.net ESPORTS wrote:


I don't think I have that many fans compared to other players, but I'm thankful to everyone who's kept cheering for me, no matter how much. I'm thankful to all my foreign fans as well.



Dafuq is he talking about? I LOVE Solar! Everyone loves Solar!
Everyone who doesn't love Solar should watch some HSC vods


Great interview Wax! Keep em coming!
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8218 Posts
February 17 2020 07:56 GMT
#40
On February 17 2020 12:47 Die4Ever wrote:
jesus there's so much info in this lol


Yeah, it really underlines how little interaction there are between the Korean and English speaking communities. Would be great if we got more regular info out of there. Like, it's great that there are a number of Chinese posters keeping us informed here.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
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