Tell us how you feel now that you are in the finals
Honestly, I thought it would be very difficult to get there. Lately, Terrans are fearing Protoss and it was definitely difficult in practice. I’m glad I was able to make it through like this. It’s my first finals in a long time so I am very excited.
With this victory, you are the first person to be in the finals for the fifth time
Rather than this finals being the fifth, the important point is that this is my first finals of this year. I fell behind a lot at the beginning of this year so I’m ecstatic about making the finals of GSL.
You weren’t in great shape after attending so many foreign tournaments either
My condition is always bad so I don’t dwell on it. It’s been like this for over six months. I know I won today but I’m not too happy with how the games were. However, I can’t help it since my health isn’t so great.
Parting was THE Terran Killer
I wasn’t trying to go for some special strategy nor did I practise a ton. I just wanted to play according to the situation. This approach worked out.
Parting’s PvT has been so strong lately. His clutch defence in particular was impressive but you demolished him today.
Before today, Parting just defended against everything and got the composition he needed to win. Today, he went a bit overboard. I’ve been talking to him since ro8 and he said time and time again that he would make the finals as long as he got to ro4. Since then, I expected to win. Overconfidence can be anyone’s downfall.
A lot of fans were cheering you on saying they don’t want a PvP finals
I think a lot of people did cheer me on because a PvP finals isn’t all that interesting. I worked hard because I wanted the finals myself not just because people were cheering me on.
As a finals opponent, Squirtle or Hero?
Both have a style difficult to deal with. We’re not that close but I am acquainted with Squirtle whereas I don’t know Hero at all. Also, I’ve lost to Squirtle in GSTL in the past. If we can have a repeat of that experience, it should be fun.
AX-Korea is a place where you have already experienced a championship. You must have a good feeling.
It’s close to my house too. It will be helpful for me in taking care of my condition. I have great memories of that place so I feel very confident.
You tried cheesing in Set 1
Parting had fewer units than expected. The thought of pulling SCVs came to me and I made sure by scouting that it would work.
You chose a 1-1-1 in Set 2. Was this planned?
Not exactly. However, since I took Set 1, I felt that I would cause a mental breakdown if I won with a 1-1-1 in Set 2. It worked and I was able to play the match out comfortably.
Set 3 was setting up to be a long game but you lost.
I was planning to win even it went to late game. My units got split up which was careless of me. That’s why I lost.
There is no player with 4 GSL championships. You must want this quite badly.
I honestly do. However, I’ve been on a huge decline so rather than focusing on a fourth championship, I will play with the mindset of I will win this one match that’s in front me. I think I will place too much pressure on myself if I keep thinking about the fourth championship and not play at my best.
If I’m honest with you, your performance this season was a little disappointing at times and looked quite unstable. How did you make the finals despite all that?
There’s something I always feel. Winners will win. I think I’m a winner. On some days, things work out and on other days, nothing goes your way regardless of how hard you try. Last season was the latter. This season is a season where everything goes right.
As Kespa enters the Starcraft 2 scene, fans are already hyping up the match between you and Flash.
It will be fun to play against him. However, I’ve seen recent articles about Starcraft 1-Starcraft 2 running in parallel. Frankly, the two games running in parallel is too hard on progamers. I’ve played Starcraft 1 from time to time as a Starcraft 2 gamer and it feels way too different. I regret the fact that Starcraft 1 gamers have to play two games at once. I think the people who decided this were too selfish. They didn’t consider the players at all.
Anything to add?
I want to thank YongHwa, Ready, Seed, and Anyppi for practice. I want to thank MC, San and Oz as well. I want to thank my parents and my older sister who cheer me on from home. My parents were sad because I wasn’t able to get to the finals lately. I am proud to have made the finals this time. I want to thank my coach who always works hard and Nestea lost in Round 2 of Code A yesterday but I have no doubt he will smash his way through UnD. Lastly, I want to say thank you to my girlfriend.
You have the joy of being in the finals of your first Code S
When I first started playing in Code S, ro16 was the goal but somehow, I’ve reached the finals. It’s like a dream.
Unlike in GSTL, your performance in GSL was underwhelming. This finals must mean a lot to you
People always told me that I was good in GSTL but I would keep losing in GSL. I was even starting to develop some kind of phobia for GSL. I have been practising consistently so it must be my efforts bearing fruit.
You have been a progamer for a long time as well. This finals must be making you quite emotional
Every player aims to stand on the stage of the finals. I did feel like this goal was getting away from me as I kept on losing. However, I was able to come this far precisely because I never gave up. Not giving up is the key.
In the booth after the match, you seemed to be deep in your emotions
I’ve never thought that I would step on the finals stage. To be in the finals of this season, I was overcome with emotion. It’s like a dream come true. Many thoughts came to me.
One final test remains. You took a close second place at IPL 4. Don’t you want to change that this time?
I felt firsthand how much you can regret coming second place after losing to aLive at IPL 4. This time, I will work my hardest to win.
Hero was looking quite strong too. Were you expecting to win 3:0?
I thought I would win 3:0 if I took Set 1. If I had lost Set 1, it would’ve been a much more difficult match.
What is the secret to your strong PvP? You haven’t lost a single series of PvP
I actually wanted to maintain that 100% win rate. I couldn’t ignore it once people kept mentioning it to me. I receive help in PvP from Ace, Naniwa, Sase, Tiger, etc. They have helped me so much. We’ve discussed PvP quite a lot.
Your opponent in the finals is MVP. A match against Parting didn’t come to fruition.
I really wanted Parting to advance but facing a player from another team is easier. Since it’s MVP, I think I’ll feel more at ease than I would with a teamkill.
MVP took down Parting, the Terran Killer. What were your thoughts?
It reminded me that MVP is a three time champion and that he’s on another level. His planning for a long series was exceptional. However, I have a lot of experience as well and I can plan out a series quite well too. There is plenty of chance for me to win.
To take on MVP who has such a wealth of experience, you must have to prepare yourself outside of the game as well.
If I were alone in having to prepare, I would have been worried because of my inexperience. However, I have faith in my team’s Protosses. If we all come together to practise, I can win.
Startale has Bomber. He should be a great help in preparing for the finals.
In fact, the player I’ve talked to the most. We share the same room and we talk about the game a lot. I expect a lot of help from him with the finals as well.
Shouldn’t you change your ID to Blastoise once you win?
If I win, I’m thinking about changing it to Blastoise. Since I haven’t won the championship yet, it’s Wartortle.
Your parents must have high expectations about the finals
My parents always advise me to stay calm before a match. I’ve kept them waiting for too long since Starcraft 1. Now that I have made the finals, I can relax about that a little. I really want to take the championship as my parents watch on.
You’ve mentioned that you want to make a Mothership in the finals
Fans are still talking about that match, it seems. I want an even greater match than that. I will provide a PvT worthy of the finals. Honestly, I don’t think I’ll have enough room for a mothership in a finals against MVP but I hope people think of it as me showing my confidence.
Anything to add?
I want to thank my sponsors: Zowie Gear, Red Bull and BenQ. I got a lot of help from Naniwa in preparing for my match against Taeja and now he’s angry at me because I forgot to mention him in the winner’s interview. I want to take this opportunity to thank him. Also Sase who helped a lot with today’s match. Tiger played around 200 games with me to help me practise. Ace helped me until early morning as well so I am very grateful.
"If I’m honest with you, your performance this season was a little disappointing at times and looked quite unstable. How did you make the finals despite all that? " There’s something I always feel. Winners will win. I think I’m a winner
That's all you need to know Thx for the translation as usual .
As Kespa enters the Starcraft 2 scene, fans are already hyping up the match between you and Flash.
It will be fun to play against him. However, I’ve seen recent articles about Starcraft 1-Starcraft 2 running in parallel. Frankly, the two games running in parallel is too hard on progamers. I’ve played Starcraft 1 from time to time as a Starcraft 2 gamer and it feels way too different. I regret the fact that Starcraft 1 gamers have to play two games at once. I think the people who decided this were too selfish. They didn’t consider the players at all.
I never really considered that perspective. I think MVP makes a great point.
Before today, Parting just defended against everything and got the composition he needed to win. Today, he went a bit overboard. I’ve been talking to him since ro8 and he said time and time again that he would make the finals as long as he got to ro4. Since then, I expected to win. Overconfidence can be anyone’s downfall.
Before today, Parting just defended against everything and got the composition he needed to win. Today, he went a bit overboard. I’ve been talking to him since ro8 and he said time and time again that he would make the finals as long as he got to ro4. Since then, I expected to win. Overconfidence can be anyone’s downfall.
MVP said: I’ve been talking to him since ro8 and he said time and time again that he would make the finals as long as he got to ro4. Since then, I expected to win. Overconfidence can be anyone’s downfall.
On May 10 2012 20:28 storywriter wrote: I want to thank MC, San and Oz as well.
I thought MC and Parting were quite good friends, but I guess I was wrong.
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They are good friends, and so are MC and Mvp. Most players are friends, a lot of these so-called rivalries are just in the spectators heads. I guarantee the players don't actually see the scene the same way as the casual community does.
On May 10 2012 20:28 storywriter wrote: I want to thank MC, San and Oz as well.
I thought MC and Parting were quite good friends, but I guess I was wrong.
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They are good friends, and so are MC and Mvp. Most players are friends, a lot of these so-called rivalries are just in the spectators heads. I guarantee the players don't actually see the scene the same way as the casual community does.
Also, last time, I seem to have offended MC but it’s all a misunderstanding. He took care of me like I was his son at MLG. I am really grateful and I love him. I will treat him something nice with my GSL winnings.
On May 10 2012 20:28 storywriter wrote: I want to thank MC, San and Oz as well.
I thought MC and Parting were quite good friends, but I guess I was wrong.
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They are good friends, and so are MC and Mvp. Most players are friends, a lot of these so-called rivalries are just in the spectators heads. I guarantee the players don't actually see the scene the same way as the casual community does.
Also, last time, I seem to have offended MC but it’s all a misunderstanding. He took care of me like I was his son at MLG. I am really grateful and I love him. I will treat him something nice with my GSL winnings.
Note that was in jest. If anything that's even more proof that Parting and MC are very close.
edit: TiG just uploaded Squirtle's interview, GOGOGO
"My parents were sad because I wasn’t able to get to the finals lately." Made me laugh for some reason -- demanding parents, only happy if he makes it to the finals :-p
On May 10 2012 20:28 storywriter wrote: I want to thank MC, San and Oz as well.
I thought MC and Parting were quite good friends, but I guess I was wrong.
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They are good friends, and so are MC and Mvp. Most players are friends, a lot of these so-called rivalries are just in the spectators heads. I guarantee the players don't actually see the scene the same way as the casual community does.
Not to mention practising with someone like Mvp is really good for themselves as well.
I'm even more of an MVP fan now, and he has become my all time favorite Terrran player. No matter the situation, in spite of his injury and even with his most recent performances, MVP still manages to find the strength to play to the best of his ability and win games even when some of us didn't even give him a second chance. Admirable, incredible.
Before today, Parting just defended against everything and got the composition he needed to win. Today, he went a bit overboard. I’ve been talking to him since ro8 and he said time and time again that he would make the finals as long as he got to ro4. Since then, I expected to win. Overconfidence can be anyone’s downfall.
here here
Yeah I fist-pumped in front of the monitor when I read this quote
"I got a lot of help from Naniwa in preparing for my match against Taeja and now he’s angry at me because I forgot to mention him in the winner’s interview. I want to take this opportunity to thank him."
Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
MVP took down Parting, the Terran Killer. What were your thoughts?
It reminded me that MVP is a three time champion and that he’s on another level. His planning for a long series was exceptional. However, I have a lot of experience as well and I can plan out a series quite well too. There is plenty of chance for me to win.
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
Using that word is just too controversial
We can all agree that he has been the best sc2 player so far
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
Using that word is just too controversial
We can all agree that he has been the best sc2 player so far
MVP making sure Protoss lategame stays the way it is... That'a boy! Nice finals incoming for sure, and these will be hard to call, but the edge has to go to MVP.
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
Using that word is just too controversial
We can all agree that he has been the best sc2 player so far
On May 11 2012 01:01 hifriend wrote: Feels like MVP will win this GSL now with relatively unimpressive play from beginning to end. Disappointed in parting.
Better than someone winning who will probably never make it far again..
I happy for MVP, but kind of sad at the same time. Blizzard's balence thoughts on this gsl: "If the best SC2 player can win tvp, then anyone can! In fact, we're worried that terran might be too stong, and are considering removing their "level 3" upgrades." /rant
Dont wanna be rude or anything but I think that MVP is most likely the only deserving one to win the GSL from Ro8 players.
When I look at the other players in Ro8, it feels like it's just a metagame thingy (or balance, I know it's taboo talking about it..) going on and the other 7 players arent GSL Finals material at all (maybe Parting tho?)..there are better players than the Ro8 players that dropped down or didnt make it to Ro8, like MMA, Leenock, NesTea, Alive, MC, DRG ..etc.
On May 11 2012 01:27 SovietHammer wrote: I happy for MVP, but kind of sad at the same time. Blizzard's balence thoughts on this gsl: "If the best SC2 player can win tvp, then anyone can! In fact, we're worried that terran might be too stong, and are considering removing their "level 3" upgrades." /rant
MVP FIGHTING
To be honest they are balancing it at the highest levels of play, I'm sure they can see Protoss is in a very strong place right now.
Problem is that at this level it doesn't matter what the race balance is like, it's just about strategy and mindgames; like Mvp said he's punishing PartinG/NaNiwa for going for being too greedy, and that's the reason he's winning.
Proper macro games undoubtedly end with Protoss winning unless they're heavily crippled early on, so most of the TvPs will look like all-ins until Blizzard decides the match-up is not working out.
To be honest, before todays games I thought Blizzard was stupid and utterly wrong with their statement. After today´s games I have to say they are only partially wrong. Protoss was too greedy and Mvp showed us how to deal with it!
MVP's victory shows us that strategy and intelligence triumphs above all else. His wins were because he made the correct decisions while Parting made bad ones. Game one Parting screws up and randomly moves out before storm finishes. MVP read his build correctly and went for 5rax kill instead of 3rd cc. Game 2 Parting neglected to flank the 1/1/1. Game 4 he could have denied the drop by positioning his stalkers closer to the edge. Instead he was greedy and tried to kill the drop as it was coming in.
No matter how far MVP's physical condition deteriorates, he'll still have this strategic decision-making edge + he has lots of experience playing on the big stage and no nerve problems.
""Parting’s PvT has been so strong lately. His clutch defence in particular was impressive but you demolished him today.
Before today, Parting just defended against everything and got the composition he needed to win. Today, he went a bit overboard. I’ve been talking to him since ro8 and he said time and time again that he would make the finals as long as he got to ro4. Since then, I expected to win. Overconfidence can be anyone’s downfall.""
hahaha MVP comes out and says he didn't even practice that much. dude is a total baller. even though his wrists hurt his mechanics and unit control, he is such a cerebral player that he still is arguably the best in the world.
On May 11 2012 01:13 decerto wrote: I wish he kept his name squirtle, more fitting the with the fact ash's did! also squirtle sounds so much more awesome
On May 11 2012 01:27 SovietHammer wrote: I happy for MVP, but kind of sad at the same time. Blizzard's balence thoughts on this gsl: "If the best SC2 player can win tvp, then anyone can! In fact, we're worried that terran might be too stong, and are considering removing their "level 3" upgrades." /rant
MVP FIGHTING
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I'm partially inclined to agree. Imagine the backlash if MVP somehow rolled Squirtle 4-0 or 4-1 in the finals and Blizzard decides to nerf something from Terran due to it. I think Blizzard has a bit more common sense than that and won't necessarily try to pander to any Toss players that QQ if this happens, but I've been wrong before...
Either way, it's interesting how MVP really didn't train hard in his matches vs. Parting. I figure he will at least watch the vods of aLive vs. Squirtle on IPL 4 finals or maybe even talk to aLive to figure out a way to beat Squirtle.
On May 11 2012 01:27 SovietHammer wrote: I happy for MVP, but kind of sad at the same time. Blizzard's balence thoughts on this gsl: "If the best SC2 player can win tvp, then anyone can! In fact, we're worried that terran might be too stong, and are considering removing their "level 3" upgrades." /rant
MVP FIGHTING
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I'm partially inclined to agree. Imagine the backlash if MVP somehow rolled Squirtle 4-0 or 4-1 in the finals and Blizzard decides to nerf something from Terran due to it. I think Blizzard has a bit more common sense than that and won't necessarily try to pander to any Toss players that QQ if this happens, but I've been wrong before...
Either way, it's interesting how MVP really didn't train hard in his matches vs. Parting. I figure he will at least watch the vods of aLive vs. Squirtle on IPL 4 finals or maybe even talk to aLive to figure out a way to beat Squirtle.
Do you honestly think blizzard would alter the game solely based on the result of a single tournament?
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
Using that word is just too controversial
We can all agree that he has been the best sc2 player so far
Of course, but best sc2 player =/= sc2 bonjwa
He's been doing it for over a year?
A bonjwa dominates the scene for extended periods of time. MVP has had too many ups and downs to be considered a bonjwa. He hasn't been able to string together more than a few months of dominance at a time.
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
Using that word is just too controversial
We can all agree that he has been the best sc2 player so far
Of course, but best sc2 player =/= sc2 bonjwa
He's been doing it for over a year?
A bonjwa dominates the scene for extended periods of time. MVP has had too many ups and downs to be considered a bonjwa. He hasn't been able to string together more than a few months of dominance at a time.
The fact that he wasn't even considered the favorite in his matches so far immediately rules that word out.
Both played extremely well. Man its not until I read this interviews am I reminded of how much practice they put in with so many siiiiick siccck players. Both their lists were like the pantheon of sc2 lol. Must be such a privilege and resource.
On May 11 2012 04:58 Koryu87 wrote: Apparently MC is the best practice partner in the world, helped DRG beat Genius, helped STC beat DRG, and then helped MVP beat Parting.
Ahaha, if only he could practice with himself ;P. Want to cheer for squirtle so he can be the first royal-roader and second gsl champ, but... I want MC to remain president XD
On May 10 2012 21:50 GoSuChicken wrote: Mvp is just a fucking bonjwa in my opinion, i mean, look at this guy: He's really sick and has huge conditionproblems and still is able to advance to the finals. It's just crazy...
And yet he's still not even close to being a bonjwa.
Using that word is just too controversial
We can all agree that he has been the best sc2 player so far
Of course, but best sc2 player =/= sc2 bonjwa
He's been doing it for over a year?
A bonjwa dominates the scene for extended periods of time. MVP has had too many ups and downs to be considered a bonjwa. He hasn't been able to string together more than a few months of dominance at a time.
The fact that he wasn't even considered the favorite in his matches so far immediately rules that word out.
obviously he isn't a bonjwa yet.
that being said...people count out mvp too easily and forget just how ridiculous this guy is. He wasn't the favorite vs naniwa, he wasn't the favorite vs parting, and yet he stomped the living shit out of them. People expect him to win everything, and when he doesn't win everything, they assume he's in a slump and basically forget about him. he's still the best player in the world. always has been.
Hopefully Squirtle can capitalize on his IPL4 win. Hes had some real flashes in the past in the foreign tourneys, never managed to translate that to a GSL win.
On May 11 2012 09:13 AKomrade wrote: MVP can win with no hands and no back. So gosu.
Hopefully Squirtle can capitalize on his IPL4 win. Hes had some real flashes in the past in the foreign tourneys, never managed to translate that to a GSL win.
In my mind, there are two types of the top tier Code S players now.
The Old Elite: MVP, Nestea, MC. MVP and Nestea: Give them good condition, they play rediculously well. No matter how bad they've been playing recently, no one wants to face them. Nestea only seems to lose off of decision making, never really Build order losses. MVP seems to win by having the best build orders and can only be beaten by great decision making and not falling for the mental traps. The major thing about them is that I'd never count them out ever ever. But at low points in their careers, I'd never vehemently count them in.
MC is just the agressive protoss.. something about that is too much for people to handle. Yet he certainly is no longer as potent, and his longer games just aren't THAT good.
The Talent Overwhelming: Marineking, MMA, Parting, Squirtle, Dongraegu
Marineking/parting: It's almost like they have a different laws of metagame applied to their matchups because their micro is so good. Sheer force of will and confidence wins their games. However, they can be mentally broken down and from there are the insta-losers.
MMA/Dongraegu: Heart of a champion. They play with confidence, yet not over confidence. They decide, they execute. They have good game knowledge and cheese when it seems right. They also win games by sheer force of will, but they don't have as much of an ego.
Squirtle: If parting and MC had a baby, this is him. He uses timing pushes that are very good against the current metagame, but also is capable of playing really safe with good decision making(MC lacks here a bit). His ego cannot be crushed. Whereas parting looks like god when he wins his games, squirtle just looks like he played well and won. Almost the whitera of the newcomers, he just wins for some god damn reason.
Special Mention: Leenock, Alive, Hero. Don't make the cut in my mind.
My prediction MVP will win sets. He is too good at planning to not do that. But squirtle is a champ. He'll just keep going, and he has better micro, decision making, and current state of PvT on his side. for this reason I'd give it a 4-2 with Squirtle winning. MVP just doesn't quite have the micro to back up the multitask...
On May 11 2012 09:52 Bippzy wrote: In my mind, there are two types of the top tier Code S players now.
The Old Elite: MVP, Nestea, MC. MVP and Nestea: Give them good condition, they play rediculously well. No matter how bad they've been playing recently, no one wants to face them. Nestea only seems to lose off of decision making, never really Build order losses. MVP seems to win by having the best build orders and can only be beaten by great decision making and not falling for the mental traps. The major thing about them is that I'd never count them out ever ever. But at low points in their careers, I'd never vehemently count them in.
MC is just the agressive protoss.. something about that is too much for people to handle. Yet he certainly is no longer as potent, and his longer games just aren't THAT good.
The Talent Overwhelming: Marineking, MMA, Parting, Squirtle, Dongraegu
Marineking/parting: It's almost like they have a different laws of metagame applied to their matchups because their micro is so good. Sheer force of will and confidence wins their games. However, they can be mentally broken down and from there are the insta-losers.
MMA/Dongraegu: Heart of a champion. They play with confidence, yet not over confidence. They decide, they execute. They have good game knowledge and cheese when it seems right. They also win games by sheer force of will, but they don't have as much of an ego.
Squirtle: If parting and MC had a baby, this is him. He uses timing pushes that are very good against the current metagame, but also is capable of playing really safe with good decision making(MC lacks here a bit). His ego cannot be crushed. Whereas parting looks like god when he wins his games, squirtle just looks like he played well and won. Almost the whitera of the newcomers, he just wins for some god damn reason.
Special Mention: Leenock, Alive, Hero. Don't make the cut in my mind.
My prediction MVP will win sets. He is too good at planning to not do that. But squirtle is a champ. He'll just keep going, and he has better micro, decision making, and current state of PvT on his side. for this reason I'd give it a 4-2 with Squirtle winning. MVP just doesn't quite have the micro to back up the multitask...
I never EVER understood why people put Mvp next to Nestea...not even on the same level. Ever.
you're saying MVP is lacking mechanics? go watch MVP's pov from his stream. You're talking about a guy who would rip apart any of those players in BW (the game that relies heavily on mechanics).
On May 11 2012 09:52 Bippzy wrote: In my mind, there are two types of the top tier Code S players now.
The Old Elite: MVP, Nestea, MC. MVP and Nestea: Give them good condition, they play rediculously well. No matter how bad they've been playing recently, no one wants to face them. Nestea only seems to lose off of decision making, never really Build order losses. MVP seems to win by having the best build orders and can only be beaten by great decision making and not falling for the mental traps. The major thing about them is that I'd never count them out ever ever. But at low points in their careers, I'd never vehemently count them in.
MC is just the agressive protoss.. something about that is too much for people to handle. Yet he certainly is no longer as potent, and his longer games just aren't THAT good.
The Talent Overwhelming: Marineking, MMA, Parting, Squirtle, Dongraegu
Marineking/parting: It's almost like they have a different laws of metagame applied to their matchups because their micro is so good. Sheer force of will and confidence wins their games. However, they can be mentally broken down and from there are the insta-losers.
MMA/Dongraegu: Heart of a champion. They play with confidence, yet not over confidence. They decide, they execute. They have good game knowledge and cheese when it seems right. They also win games by sheer force of will, but they don't have as much of an ego.
Squirtle: If parting and MC had a baby, this is him. He uses timing pushes that are very good against the current metagame, but also is capable of playing really safe with good decision making(MC lacks here a bit). His ego cannot be crushed. Whereas parting looks like god when he wins his games, squirtle just looks like he played well and won. Almost the whitera of the newcomers, he just wins for some god damn reason.
Special Mention: Leenock, Alive, Hero. Don't make the cut in my mind.
My prediction MVP will win sets. He is too good at planning to not do that. But squirtle is a champ. He'll just keep going, and he has better micro, decision making, and current state of PvT on his side. for this reason I'd give it a 4-2 with Squirtle winning. MVP just doesn't quite have the micro to back up the multitask...
He doesn't have the micro right now because his wrists are detonating. And even so he still splits marines really, really well. Once he sorts his wrists out, he's as mechanically sound as MMA or DRG. Combine that with his awesome decision making and clever build orders, and he's a champion. I can't see him losing in best possible shape.
Nestea's prime was mostly punctuated by his excellent decision making, perfect macro and ability to hold of early aggression and force a long game. These days it seems his decision making seems to be his real issue, along with fatigue in certain foreign tournaments. He's said himself that his mind seems to fog over in the mid-late game. I don't really know how he can sort that out. :/
Everything else seems pretty much spot on. I don't know what to say about Squirtle because I didn't see his games last night, and I missed most of IPL4. Hopefully MVP and Squirtle bring an entertaining series at least, though I do expect it to be short.