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| wozzot United States. October 15 2012 00:56. Posts 688 | Profile # |
 SKTelecomT1_Rain
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What are your thoughts on becoming the champion of WCS Asia?
To be honest, my expectations weren't too high when I arrived here, but after beating my opponents one by one, I somehow managed to reach the finals. To tell the truth, I'm still having trouble believing that this is reality. That's why I didn't show any emotion when I was caught on screen (laughs). Now that some time has passed, though, I feel ecstatic.
This is your first championship title since your debut as a professional gamer.
To be truthful, if we had continued to play Brood War, winning a tournament would have taken me a very long time. Because I was able to take a championship thanks to Starcraft 2, I feel quite happy.
You faced PartinG in the finals. How did you feel at that time?
Honestly, it didn't matter to me whom I played against, whether my opponent was HerO, PartinG, or anyone else. But when PartinG said that he would defeat me during his interview, I did become a bit concerned. Fortunately, I was able to win.
You must certainly have felt comfortable since you advanced to the finals through the winners' bracket.
Because I was placed in an easy bracket, I was able to play my matches in a relatively relaxed state. I was also able to empty my mind once I secured a spot in the WCS Global Finals. Because I wasn't affected by nervousness, I was able to perform all the better during my games.
During the first set of the final match, you were at a build order disadvantage. Wasn't it risky?
When his Phoenixes arrived at my main base, I believed that I had lost. My chance of winning that game was about 20%, but I got lucky. PartinG likes to engage at 200/200 supply, so he was making preparations to max out, which helped me, too. During the final engagement, I was able to win by destroying his Phoenixes first.
You showed some amazing Blink Stalker control during the second set.
I had prepared that build in advance. While watching many of PartinG's games, I noticed that there were certain builds that he would consistently use, so I developed a counter-strategy.
You must now feel a desire to win the WCS Global Finals as well.
Since I performed well in WCS Asia, I'll have to do well in the global finals, too. Even if I don't win the whole tournament, as the WCS Asia champion, I want to make it high up through the brackets. Since I don't know much about foreign players, I'll have to practice even harder this time.
What meaning did this tournament have for you personally?
When I reached the finals of the OSL, I began to feel some worries about playing on a grand stage. But with my victory here, I think I'll be able to keep myself calm during the OSL finals, too. Since I've already taken this championship, I'm also no longer concerned about entering the Kong line (laughs).
You've earned a lot of prize money.
Even though I won so much, I don't particularly feel greedy for money. It's nice that I've received it, but it doesn't make me joyful at the moment. I'm thinking that if I make enough, it'll come in handy when I get married (laughs).
Do you feel an urge to participate in more foreign tournaments from now on?
I've learned more things from playing in international tournaments than I have from practicing at a team house. I want to participate in many of them as long as my body can keep up.
The title of "#1 Protoss" seems appropriate for you now. What do you think?
I don't like talk such as that. If you listen to that kind of talk, you begin to develop an inflated ego. I just happen to have the most momentum out of all the players right now.
What are your goals once you return to Korea?
After I go back, I'll be playing in the MLG MvP Invitational. Once I finish that, I'll have some time to call my own. During that time, I'm thinking of strengthening my endurance and practicing a great amount. I want to get into preparation mode for the OSL finals.
Do you have any last words?
I'm very happy about winning my first tournament, and I'm grateful to the fans who cheered for me. My teammates all took good care of me, so I'll make sure to treat them to something once we return to Korea. Also, I was able to put my mind at rest before the finals after hearing about StarTale's numerous second place finishes, but I've become very friendly with their players while here, so I feel sorry for them, too. I hope they're able to find success in another tournament.Last edit: 2012-10-15 01:05:58 |
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| CikaZombi Serbia. October 15 2012 00:58. Posts 458 | Profile # |
| When it Rains it pours :D |
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| iAmBiGbiRd Australia. October 15 2012 01:02. Posts 1011 | Profile # |
Sick player and seems like a very modest/nice guy. Hope he continues to do well and fly the Brotoss flag high  |
| | BiGbiRd, Top Protoss in Australia/SEA - currently teamless Played in the Australian/Oceania WCS finals, Check it out!!!! :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6cXM9EOmg |
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| zerious Canada. October 15 2012 01:03. Posts 3763 | Profile # |
| Rain don't need the money |
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| krutopatkin Germany. October 15 2012 01:06. Posts 1027 | Profile # |
| That is very nicely translated. |
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| Hazuc Canada. October 15 2012 01:07. Posts 471 | Profile # |
| Best player in the world right now. |
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| Proseat Germany. October 15 2012 01:14. Posts 4190 | Profile Blog # |
Best PvP player in the world, you mean.
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| felisconcolori United States. October 15 2012 01:14. Posts 2532 | Profile # |
On October 15 2012 00:56 wozzot wrote:
Do you feel an urge to participate in more foreign tournaments from now on?
I've learned more things from playing in international tournaments than I have from practicing at a team house. I want to participate in many of them as long as my body can keep up.
But will he be allowed to? I would love to see Rain in more tournaments, and it's really good to be exposed to more than just the Korean ladder metagame, I would think.
Congrats Rain, and thanks for the translation. |
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| ne4aJIb Russian Federation. October 15 2012 01:15. Posts 1349 | Profile Blog # |
Real Progamer. Analyzed his opponent's games. Respect. ![[image loading]](http://defiler.ru/core/shoutbox/smiles-visible/012.gif) |
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| vthree Hong Kong. October 15 2012 01:15. Posts 6275 | Profile # |
On October 15 2012 01:03 zerious wrote:
Rain don't need the money
I wonder what his salary with SKT1 is (He will get a rise when his contract is up for sure)? I know the top top players make quite a bit. But I think it is pretty top heavy and the non-star players don't make as much. |
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| subvn October 15 2012 01:16. Posts 15 | Profile # |
On October 15 2012 00:56 wozzot wrote:
Since I don't know much about foreign players, I'll have to practice even harder this time.
He really doesn't know much about foreign players. |
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| MassHysteria United States. October 15 2012 01:19. Posts 2219 | Profile # |
| <3 rain...great answers and good for him. |
| | At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise. |
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| Hazuc Canada. October 15 2012 01:25. Posts 471 | Profile # | |
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| Quateras Germany. October 15 2012 01:26. Posts 109 | Profile # |
Thank you for your translation wozzot
You've earned a lot of prize money.
Even though I won so much, I don't particularly feel greedy for money. It's nice that I've received it, but it doesn't make me joyful at the moment. I'm thinking that if I make enough, it'll come in handy when I get married (laughs).
I absolutely love his answer about marrying :D |
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| RageBot Israel. October 15 2012 01:28. Posts 1459 | Profile # |
On October 15 2012 01:16 subvn wrote:
Show nested quote +On October 15 2012 00:56 wozzot wrote:
Since I don't know much about foreign players, I'll have to practice even harder this time.
He really doesn't know much about foreign players.
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| NovemberstOrm Canada. October 15 2012 01:29. Posts 4188 | Profile # |
Not updated + the fact is most of the games he played were quite old and that was before he turned into a beast, I am not a fan of Rain but do not try to discredit his amazing play. Right now he definitely is the best Protoss player in all PvX match ups.Last edit: 2012-10-15 01:31:51 |
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| mango_destroyer Canada. October 15 2012 01:34. Posts 3703 | Profile # |
On October 15 2012 00:56 wozzot wrote:
You must now feel a desire to win the WCS Global Finals as well.
Since I performed well in WCS Asia, I'll have to do well in the global finals, too. Even if I don't win the whole tournament, as the WCS Asia champion, I want to make it high up through the brackets. Since I don't know much about foreign players, I'll have to practice even harder this time.
How about you chill the eff out and play with 1 hand to give foreigners a chance -_-
You've earned a lot of prize money.
Even though I won so much, I don't particularly feel greedy for money. It's nice that I've received it, but it doesn't make me joyful at the moment. I'm thinking that if I make enough, it'll come in handy when I get married (laughs).
True competitor.Last edit: 2012-10-15 01:35:10 |
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| Gladiator6 Sweden. October 15 2012 01:36. Posts 6835 | Profile # |
| Humble toss Rain! |
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| ES.Genie Germany. October 15 2012 01:38. Posts 1318 | Profile # |
On October 15 2012 00:56 wozzot wrote:
You've earned a lot of prize money.
Even though I won so much, I don't particularly feel greedy for money. It's nice that I've received it, but it doesn't make me joyful at the moment. I'm thinking that if I make enough, it'll come in handy when I get married (laughs).
That's why he(and most Koreans) are awesome and moneyhunters like Stephano aren't.
Rain is quickly becoming one of my favourite players. Extremely talented, but still friendly and down to earth.Last edit: 2012-10-15 01:39:00 |
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| zerious Canada. October 15 2012 01:43. Posts 3763 | Profile # |
| Rain might come from an affluent family, he did say before that he played Starcraft professionally because he found it fun and that he didn't like school that much lol. Last edit: 2012-10-15 01:43:27 |
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