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[Interview] GSL RO4 Winner of FoxeR vs HopeTorture

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CanucksJC
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1241 Posts
November 04 2010 12:34 GMT
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BoxeRPrime, 'I want to face SlayerS_BoxeR in the finals'.

'Super Rookie' BoxeR, who knocked out last season's champion FruitDealer in Ro32, advanced to the finals by defeating HopeTorture 4:1.

Q. How does it feel to advance to the finals?
A. I can't believe I won. I think it'll take some time for me to fully grasp this situation.

Q. You've beaten both finalists from last season.
A. Since I beat both of them, I feel like I should win. However, I don't think I fully qualify to win just yet, but I did practice hard, which led me to this success.

Q. Were you confident that you would advance this far when the season started?
A. As a joke, I've said 'I'm going to be a millionaire'. As I got closer and closer, I realized that 'Wow, I can actually do this'. This made me try even harder.

Q. How have you prepared for this match in general?
A. I tried to FE, but also cutting workers and maximizing unit count to defend his push. It worked out very well.

Q. The first set ended very quickly.
A. My goal was to engage while taking small advantages, eventually forcing him to be defensive. I planned to take my natural after, but I think HopeTorture made a mistake while defending in early game.

Q. In the second set, you defended well against banshees after FEing.
A. Banshee play is the scariest. Through practice, I've learned the timing and the path of the banshees, and practiced defending effectively with marines. In the mid-game, I did a parachute drop, but I was put at a disadvantage because I didn't see his unit size correctly. However, I was able to defend well afterwards with good focus.

Q. Even though you lost in the third set, your BO was something to remember.
A. I thought he'd expect me to FE again, so I wanted to finish him with a marine timing attack. Unfortunately, he did a 1 base play so I lost. That was my most confident build, but I still lost.

Q. In the fourth set, you pushed out at an unusual timing.
A. Steppes of War has a very short rush distance. If I expanded, I was sure that he would one base all-in. I wanted to trade armies before his siege tech finished, but I won because I defended against the banshees so well.

Q. In the fifth set, you did take a lot of damage from banshees.
A. I had a viking, while he had banshees. Even if I lost all my workers, I thought I could still win. So I didn't defend and went on the offensive.

Q. You stuck with marines throughout the series.
A. I like fast-paced, aggressive games. Naturally, I rarely use siege tanks. In practice. I learned how to win TvTs without tanks.

Q. How did you practice TvTs?
A. MakaPrime helped me a lot. Also, thanks to STXfOu, GuMiho(fOu) and PoltPrime.

Q. Who do you want to play in the finals?
A. SlayerS_BoxeR for sure. It's an honour to even stand in the same stage, and it'll be the greatest moment of my life.

Q. Don't you still want to win against him?
A. I shouldn't be afraid, and I will do my best. It's ok to lose, but I don't want to (laughs).

Q. Who do you think will win the semi final match tomorrow?
A. Zerg is more favourable as the skill level gets higher. I think SlayerS_BoxeR will find a way to win, so I'll carefully bet on him.

Q. How is the reaction from you teammates?
A. After I defeated FruitDealer, they predicted that I could win. I'm very thankful for that and it's helped me a lot so far.

Q. Are you realizing your fame and the number of your fans?
A. When I visit community forums, I can feel that I'm making many fans. It's a good feeling.

Q. Comment on the upcoming finals?
A. I will play up to the standards of the grand final.

Q. Are you really going to change your ID?
A. I will change it for sure. BoxeR is only for SlayerS_BoxeR. I'm going to use my free account change after the finals.

Q. Any other comments?
A. I thank my parents for always believing in me.

Original interview in Korean (www.fomos.kr)
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32강에서 과일장수 김원기(TSL, 지난 시즌 우승자)를 탈락시키며 화제를 모은 '슈퍼루키' 이정훈(프라임)이 결승전에 진출하는 기염을 토했다.

이정훈은 4일 소니에릭슨 스타크래프트2 오픈 시즌2 4강 1회차에서 지난 시즌 준우승자인 김성제(STARTALE)를 4:1로 격파했다. 이로써 이정훈은 지난 시즌 우승자와 준우승자를 연달아 탈락시키며 이번 대회 최고의 '신예'임을 입증했다.

다음은 이정훈과의 일문일답.

- 결승전에 진출했는데 소감이 어떤가?
▲ 아직까지 전혀 실감이 나지 않는다. 시간이 지나야 느껴질 것 같다.

- 지난 대회 우승자, 준우승자를 모다 이겼다.
▲ 우승자, 준우승자를 모두 이겼으니 꼭 우승을 해야 한다고 생각한다. 우승할 자격이 충분하다고 생각하지는 않는다. 하지만 노력을 많이 했기 때문에 지금까지의 결과가 나왔다고 생각한다.

- 이번 대회가 시작될 때 결승 진출에 대한 자신감이 있었나?
▲ 농담 삼아 '1억 타고 싶다'는 이야기를 하기는 했다. 하지만 그게 점점 가까워지면서 '나도 가능하겠구나'라는 생각이 들었다. 그런 생각이 드니 더욱 노력을 하게 되더라.

- 전체적으로 어떤 컨셉으로 경기를 준비했나?
▲ 전체적으로 멀티를 빨리 가져가는 것이었다. 하지만 일꾼 수를 줄이고 최대한 병력을 많이 뽑아서 상대의 공격을 막아내며 경기를 하려고 했다. 전체적으로 그런 식의 플레이가 잘 먹혔다.

- 1세트 경기가 빨리 끝났다.
▲ 교전을 통해서 이득을 보면서 상대를 위축시키는 것이 핵심이었다. 그리고 나는 멀티를 해서 유리하게 경기를 끌고 가려고 했다. 하지만 김성제 선수가 초반 방어를 하는 과정에서 약간 실수를 한 것 같다.

- 2세트에서는 빠른 멀티 이후 밴시를 잘 막았다.
▲ 가장 무서운 상대 빌드가 밴시 플레이다. 하지만 연습을 통해서 밴시가 어떤 경로로, 어떤 타이밍에 오는지를 파악했다. 해병으로 최대한 효과적으로 막을 수 있게 연습을 했다. 중간에 너무 기세 좋게 산개드롭 플레이를 했는데 상대의 병력 규모를 정확하게 파악하지 못해서 피해를 입기도 했다. 하지만 그 이후 집중을 해서 잘 막을 수 있었다.

- 3세트에서 패배하기는 했지만 빌드는 인상 깊었다.
▲ 상대가 3세트에서도 내가 멀티를 빠르게 할 것으로 예상할 것 같았다. 그래서 예상하지 못한 타이밍에 해병으로 경기를 끝내려고 했다. 하지만 김성제 선수가 본진 플레이를 하시는 바람에 패배했다. 가장 공들였고, 자신 있었던 빌드였는데 패배하고 말았다.

- 4세트에서는 예상하지 못한 타이밍에 공격을 성공시켰다.
▲ 전쟁초원은 거리가 워낙 가깝다. 앞마당을 빨리 먹으면 김성제 선수가 본진 플레이를 할 것으로 확신했다. 그래서 공성모드 업그레이드 전 타이밍에 상대 병력을 줄여주려고 했다. 하지만 밴시를 너무 잘 막는 바람에 경기가 끝나버렸다.

- 5세트에서는 밴시에 의한 피해가 있기는 했다.
▲ 나는 바이킹이 있었고, 상대는 밴시가 있는 상태였다. 일꾼이 전멸하더라도 최후에는 내가 이길 것으로 생각했다. 그렇기 때문에 방어를 하지 않고 무조건 공격만 할 수 있었다.

- 해병 위주의 플레이를 계속 선보이던데.
▲ 워낙 공격적이고 빠른 경기를 좋아한다. 그러다 보니 공성전차를 자연스럽게 쓰지 않게 됐다. 내가 연습한 결과 굳이 공성전차를 사용하지 않아도 테테전 승리가 가능하다고 생각한다.

- 테테전 연습은 어떻게 했나?
▲ MaKa 곽한얼 선수가 많이 도와줬다. fOu 팀의 한이석, 고명제 선수에게도 감사드린다. 우리 팀의 최성훈 선수에게도 고맙다.

- 결승전에서 어떤 선수와 경기를 하고 싶은가?
▲ 무조건 임요환 선수와 경기를 하고 싶다. 결승전 무대에 선다는 것 자체도 영광이지만 그 상대가 임요환 선수라면 내 인생에 있어서 가장 기억에 남는 순간이 될 것이다.

- 상대가 임요환이라고 해도 이기고 싶을 것 아닌가?
▲ 임요환 선수가 진출하신다고 해도 위축될 이유는 전혀 없다. 최선을 다할 것이다. 져도 괜찮기는 하지만 지고 싶지는 않다(웃음).

- 내일 4강전은 누가 이길 것 같은가? 객관적으로 봤을 때.
▲ 잘하는 선수들의 대결일수록 저그가 강하고 유리하다. 하지만 임요환 선수라면 특별한 방법을 찾아올 것으로 생각된다. 그래서 조심스럽게 임요환 선수의 승리를 예측해보겠다.

- 결승전까지 올랐는데 프라임 선수들의 반응은 어떤가?
▲ 32강에서 김원기 선수를 이긴 이후에 '니가 우승할 것'이라고 응원을 많이 해주셨다. 그래서 너무나 고맙다. 힘이 많이 되고 있다.

- 팬들의 인기를 실감하고 있나?
▲ 커뮤니티 사이트에 가보면 내 팬들이 생기고 있는 것을 느끼게 된다. 그런 것을 느끼면 정말 기분이 좋다.

- 결승전에 임하는 각오 한마디.
▲ 결승전인 만큼 그 무대에 어울리는 최고의 경기를 보여드리겠다.

- BoxeR라는 아이디를 정말 바꿀 것인가?
▲ 어쨌든 아이디는 바꿀 생각이다. BoxeR는 임요환 선수만의 아이디라고 생각한다. 아직 캐릭터 이름 변경권은 사용하지 않고 있는데 결승전 끝나고 사용할 생각이다.

- 더 하고 싶은 말이 있다면.
▲ 나를 끝까지 믿어주신 부모님께 정말 감사 드린다.
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coko
Profile Joined November 2002
United Kingdom570 Posts
November 04 2010 12:38 GMT
#2
Good interview! Seems like a nice guy, who really wants to play his idol. Boxer vs Boxer! One time.
Dental Floss
Profile Joined September 2009
United States1015 Posts
November 04 2010 12:39 GMT
#3
every time I see foxer I like him a little more. Hope this kid wins it all!
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Fa1nT
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3423 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 12:43:44
November 04 2010 12:39 GMT
#4
Dude beat

Fruit (top zerg)
Sangho (easily top 3 protoss)
ITR (top terran)
Kyrix (top 5 zerg, agressive, opposite of Fruit)

He's beaten the best SC2 players in the world, and made it look easy for the most part (besides kyrix).

He's my favorite to win :D
cocosoft
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden1068 Posts
November 04 2010 12:40 GMT
#5
SlayerS´BoxeR vs BoxeR in the finals please!
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
TehForce
Profile Joined July 2010
1072 Posts
November 04 2010 12:40 GMT
#6
nice guy and surely not a 1-trick pony like many people are thinking
NesTea <3
Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
November 04 2010 12:42 GMT
#7
Foxer fighting!

His play is so good and so entertaining to watch. I really hope we would see a boxer vs boxer finals x)
Gleen
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Brazil707 Posts
November 04 2010 12:42 GMT
#8
FoxeR all the way.
I'm nowhere near good, but I still have fun playing with my probes
Alou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States3748 Posts
November 04 2010 12:43 GMT
#9
Nice interview. I expected him to lose so I was surprised. Finals will be awesome hopefully along with the other semifinal.
Life is Good.
SoJu.WeRRa
Profile Joined June 2010
Korea (South)820 Posts
November 04 2010 12:44 GMT
#10
gg Ellenpage!1
나를 찢어갈겨이씨발놈아왜나를미치게만들어니가뭘아는데?
Holgerius
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden16951 Posts
November 04 2010 12:46 GMT
#11
Go Foxer! He's probably my favourite SC2 player! ^__^

Thanks for translating! <3
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Taosu
Profile Joined August 2010
Ukraine1074 Posts
November 04 2010 12:47 GMT
#12
That guy is a baller! I really hope he'll face real BoxeR in the finals. Anyone got more Foxer photos?
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Seraph.yongweihua
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada224 Posts
November 04 2010 12:49 GMT
#13
I'm interested to see how he transitions into a late game with his extremely aggressive style. I really hope the finals won't be filled with short 15 minute games.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51620 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-04 12:57:06
November 04 2010 12:49 GMT
#14
hm, i think fomos made an error with 고명제, i'm pretty sure clare is referring to 고병재 who is GuMiho[fOu].
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foxmeep
Profile Joined July 2009
Australia2337 Posts
November 04 2010 12:52 GMT
#15
On November 04 2010 21:40 TehForce wrote:
nice guy and surely not a 1-trick pony like many people are thinking


Well he's already got 3+ tricks up his sleeve!
CanucksJC
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada1241 Posts
November 04 2010 12:54 GMT
#16
On November 04 2010 21:49 GTR wrote:
hm, i think fomos made an error with 고명제, i'm pretty clare is referring to 고병재 who is GuMiho[fOu].

I'll take your word haha
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seventeen4ever
Profile Joined August 2010
Malaysia13 Posts
November 04 2010 12:55 GMT
#17
he's the master of marine his marine all dancing while attacking
Anshin
Profile Joined November 2010
Croatia2 Posts
November 04 2010 12:59 GMT
#18
Wow didn't expect him to win even Hope. Gl to him in finals
Welmu
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Finland3295 Posts
November 04 2010 13:03 GMT
#19
This is really nice dude! I guess we will see much more from this guy in future
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Arceus
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Vietnam8333 Posts
November 04 2010 13:03 GMT
#20
so he will reveal his real ID after the final. not a random BNet smurf like BoxeR. You guys can stop the Foxer thingy already
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