 Seeker  Korea (South). September 26 2012 02:00. Posts 17392 | Profile Blog # |
 SK Telecom T1_By.Rain
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Source: This Is Game
How do you feel about making it to your first ever OSL Ro4?
I am so glad that I've been able to make it to the Ro4 for my very first OSL. I think I'm going to have prepare more and more from here on out.
Why do you say this?
Honestly, I focused more on my build orders rather than practice today. I picked my build orders as I was there at the studio. But since I have a Terran opponent coming up next, I will have to prepare more tightly for that.
You are considered to be the best SC2 KeSPA player.
I'm really not pretending to be humble here. I don't understand why I keep winning my games even though my skills are still lacking. I feel like people are going to figure me out sooner or later so I am afraid of that. Skill wise, I'm still not the best.
It seemed like PartinG was trying things out in his games against you.
I wasn't really planning on playing defensive as I tried to block all his attacks. Which is why I used a phoenix play style twice. Instead of trying to just block my opponent's attacks, I just went along with what I saw was coming. I think that kind of play worked well for me.
In game one, after scouting him with your phoenix, you immediately blocked your entrance with a pylon.
I saw PartinG use that exact same build order on that map against Seed before. So I expected DTs the minute I saw his gateways.
In game two, it seemed like you were chasing PartinG.
I faced a bit of a disadvantage after I sent my stalkers out. That's why I was in a really bad situation. But PvPs are all about waiting till 200/200 so I decided to wait it out. PartinG attacked me first so I was able to win the battle and the game.
Were you affected at all after your loss in game three?
I really had no idea he would do a build order like that. Personally, I was impressed by his ballsiness. And after seeing today's games, I noticed that PartinG doesn't really scout well. So I decided to go for a four gate for game four.
For the 2012 GSL Season 4 Code S, you've made it to the Ro8.
Since I made it to the Ro4 for the OSL, I know that one more victory in the GSL means that I'll be in two Ro4s. But as of right now, I don't really feel the pressure from worrying over results. In my BW days, I would feel so pressured because I would worry about the results. That's why these days, I just tell myself to enjoy myself and that seems to be working splendidly.
How much do you practice these days?
I don't necessarily practice a ton but I don't practice a little either. I guess I could say that all I do is eat and play games? (laughs)
It seems like the KeSPA players have caught up to the GSL players by a heavy margin.
I think KeSPA players have finally become equalized with GSL players. We know the build orders and we understand the game now. But I think we still have some details we need to work out. This applies to me as well. Since SC2 is so versatile, the player who practices the most always seems to win.
Your Ro4 opponent will be either Flash or Last.
If I want to make it easily to the finals, Last should come up (laughs). This is my honest feeling. Flash has a ton of experience and his skills these days are top notch. But I wouldn't mind facing Flash in the end. They're both Terran, so I have confidence.
Anything else you would like to say?
I want to thank the fans for cheering today. I said that I would make it to the Ro4 during the group nominations and I am so glad that this came true. I only need to win against one more player to make it to the finals so I promise that I will win at least one more time.Last edit: 2012-09-26 02:41:57 |
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| SilSol Sweden. September 26 2012 02:02. Posts 2665 | Profile # |
| Awesome! i always like to read interviews! |
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| Incomplet United Kingdom. September 26 2012 02:03. Posts 1297 | Profile # |
| Unbelievable this guy. Royal road inc! |
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| pieisamazing United States. September 26 2012 02:04. Posts 1170 | Profile # |
| Thanks for translating! I kind of want him to be a royal roader in dual leagues. Wouldn't that be something |
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| EvilDet Germany. September 26 2012 02:07. Posts 125 | Profile # |
If Flash wins tomorrow, I don't know who to cheer for in the RO4 T_T
Thanks for the translation! |
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| Gatsbizzle United States. September 26 2012 02:07. Posts 124 | Profile # |
| I can only hope he walks the Royal Road to OSL gold. Yeah Sun! Thanks for the translation, Seeker. |
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 aintz Canada. September 26 2012 02:08. Posts 2909 | Profile # |
| lol if he wins both osl and gsl people would go mad. |
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| red4ce United States. September 26 2012 02:10. Posts 7301 | Profile Blog # |
| Rain seems like a good guy. |
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| torm3ntin Brazil. September 26 2012 02:24. Posts 2368 | Profile # |
| This guy is like a big ELEPHANT. holy f. he keeps stomping everyone. |
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| LuckyMacro United States. September 26 2012 02:25. Posts 1357 | Profile # |
| The thought of an SKT player winning both leagues..:OOO...that'd be insane |
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| Gladiator6 Sweden. September 26 2012 02:27. Posts 6833 | Profile # |
Royal road in GSL and OSL incoming?  |
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| Kal_rA United States. September 26 2012 02:31. Posts 2445 | Profile Blog # |
This man is killing it left and right! I dunno who I want to win more.. Flash or Sun.
Dual championships incoming (dam i miss the MSL) |
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 disciple Administrator September 26 2012 02:31. | Profile Blog # |
| sun will win osl and gsl this season. he handles himself so well and his mindset is really amazing, reminds me of flash when he started beating everyone. |
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| legoboomette England. September 26 2012 02:31. Posts 122 | Profile # |
"PvPs are all about waiting till 200/200" Wow, who ever thought we'd hear that in SC2  |
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| glzElectromaster Japan. September 26 2012 02:38. Posts 1442 | Profile Blog # |
On September 26 2012 02:31 legoboomette wrote:"PvPs are all about waiting till 200/200" Wow, who ever thought we'd hear that in SC2
Some one tell that to Seed lol |
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| Gorilla23 United States. September 26 2012 03:29. Posts 247 | Profile # |
On September 26 2012 02:31 disciple wrote:
sun will win osl and gsl this season. he handles himself so well and his mindset is really amazing, reminds me of flash when he started beating everyone.
I feel the same. Each season, I always have a player I expect to win GSL by the Ro8. I picked Rain this time. For the OSL, I felt less confident because he had to face PartinG, who, even though he has a mediocre PvP win rate, is a player I really respect. But after this victory, I'm feeling Rain will win OSL. |
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| wo1fwood United States. September 26 2012 03:56. Posts 2272 | Profile Blog # |
Sun is a very smart player. He's impressing me quite a bit.
PvP Rules:
+ Show Spoiler +1. Reach 200 pop.
2. Do you have stalkers in your army? Kill them.
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| Porishan Vietnam. September 26 2012 03:58. Posts 1078 | Profile # |
Toss elephant is coming TT
thanks for the interview, Rain is really confident somehow |
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| Nerfed Russian Federation. September 26 2012 04:00. Posts 525 | Profile # |
| By.Sun just have to crush Flash/Last in Ro4 since SKT wasn't even in the finals of Prolegue - to even things up, you know. |
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