Mintie Profile Joined December 2012 Australia 563 Posts #1 Rain - "This tournament will be my resurrection"

"I regained my confidence by doing a lot of practice"







Rain, of team SKT, defeated Symbol, of team Azubu 3:0 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 4th of December in the first match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.



You were able to come away from your first match with a win. Tell me your thoughts.



It's been a while since I've played a televised match, so I was a little nervous. As I was preparing for the match, I felt the love of being a pro-gamer afresh.



It really does feel like we haven't seen your face for a while.



My results haven't been great for a while, so there weren't a lot of tournaments for me. While I had a bit of a break, I had some time to reflect on myself. I've practised really hard, so I'm filled with confidence. There aren't any tournaments, so there really hasn't been anything to do other than practice (laughter)



What kind of things did you reflect on and feel?



I felt that I had gotten lazy.



You shut Symbol down completely in all 3 maps.



I didn't prepare anything. Symbol is a really aggressive player, so I think that actually made concentrating on shutting him down more effective.



In the semi-final you'll be playing the winner of RorO and Dear.



I like PvZ, so I'm hoping that RorO makes it up. It's not that I'm not confident in my PvP, but I think there's a lot of variability in the matchup so I'd prefer a PvZ.



You seem extremely confident. It seems like you should be aiming to be champion.



I think if I win in the semi-finals, I'll be the champion for sure. On the other side there's only Zergs and Terrans, so I think it'll be very possible if I win in the semi-final.



They're preparing prizes for the top player of each race, best rookie, etc.



I think I'd feel the greed to get a prize if I had some results, but since I haven't achieved any I'm not anticipating anything (laughter)



Any comments to finish off?



I haven't had good results lately, so I'm going to use this tournament to resurrect myself. I'd like it if people looked for me in the semi-finals too.







Dear – “I’ve lost my touch in PvP after the most recent patch”

“I think if I can win the semi-final, being the champion is definitely possible”







Dear, of team SouL, defeated RorO, of team Samsung Khan 3:1 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 4th of December in the second match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.



How do you feel after winning?



I feel good about winning the first match and making the semi-finals, but I’m a bit worried about the next match.



Like we talked about, the next match will be a PvP.



There’s a lot of variability in the mirror matchup, and after the most recent patch I don’t feel like I understand the match-up at all. I’m working really hard on it because of that.



I think you would have watched Rain’s matches today.



I think I’d rate Rain’s play today as being 100 out of 100. There were no mistakes.



It looked like Rain was able to completely dominate.



When I wasn’t putting up good results, I watched Rain’s play a lot and note what he was doing. The fact that I get mentioned alongside a player like that in itself is an honour and something to feel good about.



These are your first televised matches since the Season 3 finals.



After the Oracle patch, people have been arguing that Protoss has become stronger over all. Even I can’t figure out why they patched the Oracle. With the other races saying how imba it is, I feel a little sad. It is a strong unit, but as always I think that the more skilled player is winning.



From the second half of this year, you’ve been a big presence. I think it’d be worth thinking about whether you'll get the Best Protoss prize.



I’m not sure. I can’t anticipate at all what will happen.



Rain said in the interview prior to yours that he feels he can win the whole thing if he is able to win the semi-final.



I think that the semi-finals are the biggest hurdle as well. Rain has always been such a gifted player in the PvP matchup. Of course, I also think that I can be champion if I can just make it through the semi-final.



Any final thoughts?



I want to thank my teammates and EG’s Revival for helping me practice and the JinAir Protoss hyungs.







Maru – “I want to play the mirror, but I think Soulkey will be my opponent”







Maru, of team Prime, defeated soO, of team SKT, 3:0 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 5th of December in the third match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.



In the second map, Maru followed up a double proxy rax with three bunkers in the opponents natural, and then in the following map finished it off by killing a huge number of workers with hellions.



How do you feel about winning 3:0?



I played without thinking at all, so it feels good to have won so easily.



It seemed like you were set on going Mech in this series.



In the 2nd map I was going to go bio but I started to want to go Mech so I used it. I was doing it in practice and it seemed pretty useful so I used it.



In the 2nd map, did you prepare that 3 bunker rush?



I just did it off the cuff.



In the 3rd map you were able to kill a lot of workers with your hellions to quickly grab a big advantage.



My base was being attacked at the same time, so I was all over the place. I didn’t know whether I had won or lost.



Who do you want to meet in the semi-finals?



I think TvT is comfortable. I like the mirror matchups because there’s a lot of variability. That said, I think Soulkey will be the one to advance.



Any final thoughts?



I want to thank all the Zergs that helped me practice, and Creator and Terror for coming with me to the studio.







Soulkey – “I will win the tournament”







Soulkey, of team Woongjin, came back from a deficit to defeat Bomber, of team Startale, 3:2 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 5th of December in the third match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.



After losing the first 2 maps, Soulkey was able to win the 3rd map with a ling bling attack early. In the 4th map, Soulkey was able to use burrowed banelings to get an advantage. In the final map, he used a muta ling baneling composition to attack on multiple fronts in order to progress to the semi-finals.



How do you feel about coming back like that to make it through to the semi-finals?



I personally wasn’t that happy with my play today. I was bewildered by maps 1 and 2. I think it’s been a struggle to make it through. Coach Ryu Won advised me at the end, which I think helped me close it out more easily.



You started getting aggressive from the 3rd map and succeeded in making the comeback.



I wasn’t able to practice much against Terrans because there aren’t any on the ladder. I was able to play better after being advised by my coach. It’s a strategy that I used to use when I was good, so I think the second half other series played out a lot more easily.



You just got back from WCG 2013, which was held in China. Aren’t you tired?



I’m still carrying some fatigue, but also some of the happiness from winning. I think by tomorrow I’ll be able to show better games.



In the 3rd map, you succeeded with a ling bling attack.



I didn’t plan out my builds beforehand, so I thought I needed to go back to basics. To be honest, I thought because I was down 2:0, I thought I would win if Bomber started getting greedy. After I saw the 3rd CC, I was certain it would succeed so I decided to go for it.



You’ll be facing Maru in the semi-finals.



I’m confident in my ZvT but I feel like I played badly today. I think I’ll be able to show more complete play tomorrow.



Any final thoughts?



In the Ro8, all the other Zergs lost. I’ve become the final Zerg, and I think that everytime that happens it draws more attention to my play and that makes me happy. I’m going to do my best to deserve that attention and not let anybody down by winning the tournament. Rain, of team SKT, defeated Symbol, of team Azubu 3:0 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 4th of December in the first match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.It's been a while since I've played a televised match, so I was a little nervous. As I was preparing for the match, I felt the love of being a pro-gamer afresh.My results haven't been great for a while, so there weren't a lot of tournaments for me. While I had a bit of a break, I had some time to reflect on myself. I've practised really hard, so I'm filled with confidence. There aren't any tournaments, so there really hasn't been anything to do other than practice (laughter)I felt that I had gotten lazy.I didn't prepare anything. Symbol is a really aggressive player, so I think that actually made concentrating on shutting him down more effective.I like PvZ, so I'm hoping that RorO makes it up. It's not that I'm not confident in my PvP, but I think there's a lot of variability in the matchup so I'd prefer a PvZ.I think if I win in the semi-finals, I'll be the champion for sure. On the other side there's only Zergs and Terrans, so I think it'll be very possible if I win in the semi-final.I think I'd feel the greed to get a prize if I had some results, but since I haven't achieved any I'm not anticipating anything (laughter)I haven't had good results lately, so I'm going to use this tournament to resurrect myself. I'd like it if people looked for me in the semi-finals too.Dear, of team SouL, defeated RorO, of team Samsung Khan 3:1 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 4th of December in the second match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.I feel good about winning the first match and making the semi-finals, but I’m a bit worried about the next match.There’s a lot of variability in the mirror matchup, and after the most recent patch I don’t feel like I understand the match-up at all. I’m working really hard on it because of that.I think I’d rate Rain’s play today as being 100 out of 100. There were no mistakes.When I wasn’t putting up good results, I watched Rain’s play a lot and note what he was doing. The fact that I get mentioned alongside a player like that in itself is an honour and something to feel good about.After the Oracle patch, people have been arguing that Protoss has become stronger over all. Even I can’t figure out why they patched the Oracle. With the other races saying how imba it is, I feel a little sad. It is a strong unit, but as always I think that the more skilled player is winning.I’m not sure. I can’t anticipate at all what will happen.I think that the semi-finals are the biggest hurdle as well. Rain has always been such a gifted player in the PvP matchup. Of course, I also think that I can be champion if I can just make it through the semi-final.I want to thank my teammates and EG’s Revival for helping me practice and the JinAir Protoss hyungs.Maru, of team Prime, defeated soO, of team SKT, 3:0 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 5th of December in the third match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.In the second map, Maru followed up a double proxy rax with three bunkers in the opponents natural, and then in the following map finished it off by killing a huge number of workers with hellions.I played without thinking at all, so it feels good to have won so easily.In the 2nd map I was going to go bio but I started to want to go Mech so I used it. I was doing it in practice and it seemed pretty useful so I used it.I just did it off the cuff.My base was being attacked at the same time, so I was all over the place. I didn’t know whether I had won or lost.I think TvT is comfortable. I like the mirror matchups because there’s a lot of variability. That said, I think Soulkey will be the one to advance.I want to thank all the Zergs that helped me practice, and Creator and Terror for coming with me to the studio.Soulkey, of team Woongjin, came back from a deficit to defeat Bomber, of team Startale, 3:2 at the GOMTV Studios in Gangnam on the 5th of December in the third match of the Hot6ix Cup Round of 8 and progressed through to the semi-finals.After losing the first 2 maps, Soulkey was able to win the 3rd map with a ling bling attack early. In the 4th map, Soulkey was able to use burrowed banelings to get an advantage. In the final map, he used a muta ling baneling composition to attack on multiple fronts in order to progress to the semi-finals.I personally wasn’t that happy with my play today. I was bewildered by maps 1 and 2. I think it’s been a struggle to make it through. Coach Ryu Won advised me at the end, which I think helped me close it out more easily.I wasn’t able to practice much against Terrans because there aren’t any on the ladder. I was able to play better after being advised by my coach. It’s a strategy that I used to use when I was good, so I think the second half other series played out a lot more easily.I’m still carrying some fatigue, but also some of the happiness from winning. I think by tomorrow I’ll be able to show better games.I didn’t plan out my builds beforehand, so I thought I needed to go back to basics. To be honest, I thought because I was down 2:0, I thought I would win if Bomber started getting greedy. After I saw the 3rd CC, I was certain it would succeed so I decided to go for it.I’m confident in my ZvT but I feel like I played badly today. I think I’ll be able to show more complete play tomorrow.In the Ro8, all the other Zergs lost. I’ve become the final Zerg, and I think that everytime that happens it draws more attention to my play and that makes me happy. I’m going to do my best to deserve that attention and not let anybody down by winning the tournament.