[Interview] MC: I am not Aggressive in Life

sc2.com.cn(S): Now that you are just 20 years old, could you tell us why did you want to be an esports programmer?
oGsMC(M): The story began since I was a junior middle school student. My friends around said that I have good talent on game and they encouraged me to be a pro, and I thought that it would be an interesting challenge to be a pro, thus you can see who I am now--a pro.

S: Well, what's your parents' view torward you as a player? Could you talk about your family?
M: I have no idea that the view hold by Chinese parents, at least all of my family members like e-sports very much. They gave their great support to my decision. As for my family, I was grown up in a single-parent family. I lived with my mom before I live into my team's dorm.

S: It seems that your mom gave you much support. We know that you were a member of MBC HERO from SC:BW before you stepped into the field of SC2. The experience of being a SC:BW pro has brought you something? And your reason to leave SC:BW for SC2?
M: I think it was a great pratice to me, the experience of being a pro spured me to manage the details of match, it was a key point, what's more, it made me more muture in spirit. As to SC2, Pusan[S.G] and Jaehoon for MBC HERO brough me with helpful advice. Due to I did not catch the chances in SC:BW and got excellent achievements neither, I made up my mind to be a SC pro when I heard about the opening of GSL. July and Jaehoon gave me many suggestions during that time, and till now I am very grateful to them.

S: After you stepped into SC2, the best performance in the former 2 seasons was the first round of GSL 32. Did you feel pressure at that time?
M: I was quite nervous at the beginning of the match. When I was down and out I also thought: is this the road I should walk forward? Did I really make a right choice? But I was lucky, the analysis and advice from my coach TheWind, my teammates oGsGON, oGsLeader had make up my mind to work harder, thus I went well through the tough days.

S: Do you still keep in touch with SC:BW pros? Do they also play SC2 at their spare time? Or do they have the intensions to find their shinning time in SC2?
M: The protoss players of MBC HERO still keep tight touch with me, but they are busy in practising and fighting in SC:BW, thus they rarely play SC2.

S: You are the only player won twice GSL by far, and you also were the winner of DreamHack Stockholm. How do you arrange the prize?
M: First I bought a car with the GSL prize for my mum, and now my goal is buy a house for my family. Of course I should gain more champions in future if I want to realize it. In addition, after I get the salary for oGs team, I also plan to buy a car for myself. and last I have started to plan my future marriage.

S: You are also the only protoss player who got the champion. But the truth is that many protoss player usually in the lower hand when against other two races. Do you agree with that? As a pro, do you feel satisfied with the balance of SC2?
MC: When against other two races, your strategies and strengthes are very important factors. But to be honest, I am tired of PVP now, because the units' restriction to each other in SC2 is quite serious, especially in PVP. Thus the results of the match have nothing to do with players level and strengths. Anyhow, I am satisfied with current racial balance. Even though I use a race that I am not good at, I believe that I will conquer them with my great power.

S: It seem that GSL is the most competitive tournament by far. But there is a voice comes from players that the procession of GSL is too tight to practise, and fans also feel tired about so many matches. How do you think about that as a player?
M: Now I have to participate in five important SC2 tournaments, that is to say I have to fight almost every day. So many tournaments make me could not show my best performance in match occasionally. I have to admit that there really are a mount of tournaments which bring inconvenience to some players thus some complaints from them. However, for the other side, it proves the tournaments is blooming and offers many chances for players to show them. So I am very glad now, though I think I need a good rest, for it is very tough to practise and fight every day.

S: Of course we also noticed that GomTV is trying to make GSL better. And it is also a good approach to introduce some high-quality maped made by third parties into GSL. Could you give some words to GSL maps? Do you think there is some maps which imbalanced?
M: The maps used in GSL is very good, which have better balance compared with those used in ladder. When I recalled matches in the past, it was very difficult for protoss and zerg in the map Steppes of War and Delta Quadrant.

S: Recently Terran players begain to use Tech openning while against Protoss. Could you tell us some tips to this strategy for common players?
M: haha, it is a nice question. All I could say is that Protoss players need to produce much mech units and some units from Stargate, and remember that the amount of zealot must be sufficient.

S: One member from out forum wants to ask you that the difficulties of the PVZ and PVT, and which kind of racial play you think is more difficult?
M: I think it would be difficult for players on the open place at your expanded base while PVZ, and it is difficult to scout while PVT. The difficulties of the match depends on your rival.

S: In the semi-finals of the GSL WC you were 2:3 MarineKing. How do you think this Terran players who owns numbers of fans just like you?
M: He is an excellent players, and I could say that he is the strongest Terran players now, at the same time he is one of my favourite players. I think he will become a competitive players to me one day.

S: Are you familiar with Chinese player Loner? How many Chinese players do you know?
M: I am very familiar with the name Loner. A Chinese players impresses me is War3 player Sky. As far as I know he is a famous Human player. I think it would be fun if he could come for SC2.

S: You have a lot of fans in China. They give you a nickname "Aggressive Emperor" because of your impressive gestures. Do you like it? Is this your true characteristic even in your daily life?
M: Well, I am kina dislike it. In fact I am not an aggressive person. All the gestures I did is to add something interesting for the match, 'coz something need to be done by someone after all, then I did it. The word so-called "aggressive" appears merely in the match, because I am a peaceful person in life and isn't that "aggressive". But I like people call me "Emperor", it seems I am very powerful. LOL.

S: You are so charming. I still remember that you said you are the most powerful Protoss before GSL2 tournament. Why are you so confident?
M: I gained much confidence from practice, because everyone will think he is the best if he win many times in practice at usual.

S: Many top commentators of SC2 praised many times that you are the most excellent player who manage the details. Can you tell us how do you achieve them?
M: I think the most factor is that I was a SC:BW pro in the past. When you match in SC:BW, you much deal with the details well so I think the experience of SC:BW influenced me greatly.

S: You are so modest, it is unlike what we watched from matches. As the punishment of your humility, I want to ask that do you have a girlfriend? You must tell me without a lie.
M: Yes I have. We have confirmed our relationship for one month.(Bless MC!)

S: Talk more about your girlfriend, how do you know her? Is she also a E-sports player? I know you are busy in practising and tournament, how do you arrange your career and your girlfriend?
M: We knew each other through a community website, she is not a player. As for thers, we usually date when I have a rest. I know that my fans care about my romantic affairs, but I am sorry that it is all I can say.

S: Who is your close friend in your team? Nada is another very famous player in your team, do you consider his as your potential competitor in secret while you practising or match?
M: I get well along with everybody. But I think it will be Zenio if I have to make a selection, we are bosom friends, and then Kkoma. As for Nada, I don't think we compete secretly. To pro it needs continous practice and work hard thus the achievements could be won.

S: Could you tell us how to arrange your training? Do you need much time to practise?
M: OK. I set up at 11 am; 11-12 washing and have lunch' 12-16:30 the first half of practice; 16:30-19 sports and leisure; 19-23 second half of practice; 23-3 am free practice. I practise on ladder just for find my sence and feeling; I devote more energy into the practice with my teammates.

S: How do you and your teammates kill your spare time?
M: for example, we practse some maps or go to restaurant together, but most of my spare time is one person along. As for something to eat, my teammates very good at that. They like to eat something expensive and delicious.

S: Do you think Korean players will win all champions of SC2 world tounaments just as SC:BW?
M: Indeed it is now, after all, Korea is my homeland. And I don't think non-Korean players will bring some pressure to Korean players in the near future.

S: You defeated White-Ra twice recently. Does it have any difference to against foreign players compared with GSL?
M: Nothing big different. But it will be a kind of psychological combat after you face a rival many times.

S: Last time you go for the DreamHack in Jinro's homeland Sweden, did you encounter something fun?
M: It was a long time since Jinro left his home last time, so he went home straightly after the match. Huk, TLO and me once played at a cyber space, it was very interesting.

S: The StarWar which will be started soon. As an invited player, who do you think are your competitors?
M: I think they are MVP or MarineKing.

S: The SC2 Server ran several days ago and Chinese Battle.net is online recently, We believe that there will be more SC2 tournaments. Do you have such plans which take part in them in the future?
M: I will if my agenda is possible. I realize that I have so many fans in China with the help of your interview.

S: SC2 has become the formal game of WCG, do you think SC2 will surpass SC:BW in WCG in future?
M: It is obvious. I think SC2 has surpassed SC:BW outside Korea.

S: Any words to your Chinese fans?
M: I don't know much about China, but I will know Chinese culture through my fans. I will work hard to be a better player. Thanks for your support all the time!