JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-23 21:55:14 #1

Hi guys, this is a Skype interview with , conducted on December 23rd, 2011.



Some of the questions were translated into Russian and then back to English from a friend of mine. We talked about a lot of stuff ranging from WhiteRa's favourite drink to his goals for 2012.



There is an overview of the topics below the video.

Feel free to jump to the desired section.

(Watch in HD for the best sound quality)











/// Welcome English

00:00

/// Hobbies English

00:50

/// Favourite drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) English and Russian

01:19

/// Why StarCraft and the path to StarCraft as a profession English

02:10

/// What WhiteRa would be if he wasn't playing StarCraft English and Russian

03:05

/// The path to Protoss English

03:40

/// 2011 in retrospect - Favourite moments English

05:34

/// The future ahead - An outlook into 2012 English and Russian

07:24

/// Heart of the Swarm English

08:50

/// Tournament Attendance in 2012 English

09:03

/// How long White-Ra will play StarCraft for English and Russian

09:54

/// How to become better at StarCraft II English

10:23

/// Streaming and live game analysis on twitch.tv English and Russian

11:11

/// Best of 5 series with TheLittleOne English

12:44

/// New Maps English and Russian

13:37

/// Message to the community and shout-out (Merry Christmas) English and Russian

14:36





Thank you very much Aleksey!

Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Jojo Hi guys, this is a Skype interview with White-Ra , conducted on December 23rd, 2011.Some of the questions were translated into Russian and then back to English from a friend of mine. We talked about a lot of stuff ranging from WhiteRa's favourite drink to his goals for 2012.There is an overview of the topics below the video.Feel free to jump to the desired section.///English///English///English and Russian///English///English and Russian///English///English///English and Russian///English///English///English and Russian///English///English and Russian///English///English and Russian///English and RussianThank you very much Aleksey! ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

GertHeart Profile Blog Joined February 2011 United States 623 Posts #2 I love WhiteRa =D, Nastarovya Hope you have another great year. He who conquers the past rules the future, He who conquers the future rules the past. - C&C Red Alert

VashTS Profile Joined September 2010 United States 1584 Posts #3 o0o0o gonna check ti out. Ra is such a boss. VashTS; 330; Random -- Ranked #9 Pokemon Video Game Player in the World in 2009

TemplarCo. Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Mexico 2870 Posts #4 Amazing! Thanks for the interview, your interviews are great! With an average game length of 7m36s over his 6 games in GSL3, this is a no-brainer. BitByBit pulls more SCVs than yo momma at a club on Mar Sara. ♞

kanada Profile Joined May 2007 Canada 253 Posts #5 thanks :D seems odd that they did some of them in russian, he would hear the question in english and then have to wait for the translation even though he probably understood. Good interview though.

JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts #6 On December 24 2011 02:55 kanada wrote:

thanks :D seems odd that they did some of them in russian, he would hear the question in english and then have to wait for the translation even though he probably understood. Good interview though.



WhiteRa has a large Russian-speaking fan base and I thought it would be nice to do a bilingual interview.

WhiteRa has a large Russian-speaking fan base and I thought it would be nice to do a bilingual interview. ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

GertHeart Profile Blog Joined February 2011 United States 623 Posts #7 On December 24 2011 03:03 JOJOsc2news wrote:

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On December 24 2011 02:55 kanada wrote:

thanks :D seems odd that they did some of them in russian, he would hear the question in english and then have to wait for the translation even though he probably understood. Good interview though.



WhiteRa has a large Russian-speaking fan base and I thought it would be nice to do a bilingual interview.

WhiteRa has a large Russian-speaking fan base and I thought it would be nice to do a bilingual interview.



I speak and understand Russian myself so it feels nice to me =B I speak and understand Russian myself so it feels nice to me =B He who conquers the past rules the future, He who conquers the future rules the past. - C&C Red Alert

JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts #8 On December 24 2011 03:04 GertHeart wrote:

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On December 24 2011 03:03 JOJOsc2news wrote:

On December 24 2011 02:55 kanada wrote:

thanks :D seems odd that they did some of them in russian, he would hear the question in english and then have to wait for the translation even though he probably understood. Good interview though.



WhiteRa has a large Russian-speaking fan base and I thought it would be nice to do a bilingual interview.

WhiteRa has a large Russian-speaking fan base and I thought it would be nice to do a bilingual interview.



I speak and understand Russian myself so it feels nice to me =B I speak and understand Russian myself so it feels nice to me =B



I'm happy you liked it! I learned Russian too for about 10 years but I wasn't really confident to speak any... let alone translate.

Thanks to Vitaly who translated on his birthday (and he has no idea about StarCraft :p) I'm happy you liked it! I learned Russian too for about 10 years but I wasn't really confident to speak any... let alone translate.Thanks to Vitaly who translated on his birthday (and he has no idea about StarCraft :p) ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

dani` Profile Joined January 2011 Netherlands 2382 Posts #9 OMG only 50% chance for White-Ra to come to HomeStory Cup IV? Sucks.

balconia Profile Joined December 2011 17 Posts #10 dude, this is awesome. i love how he speaks.

special tactics!!!!

balconia Profile Joined December 2011 17 Posts #11 On December 24 2011 03:19 dani` wrote:

OMG only 50% chance for White-Ra to come to HomeStory Cup IV? Sucks.



i really hope he will go i really hope he will go

JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts #12 On December 24 2011 03:19 dani` wrote:

OMG only 50% chance for White-Ra to come to HomeStory Cup IV? Sucks.



There is still hope! There is still hope! ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

Primadog Profile Blog Joined April 2010 United States 4408 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-23 18:37:10 #13 Excellent interview! Is it possible that you also add the timestamps on the video description? It'll simplify browsing enormously. Thank God and gunrun.

JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts #14 On December 24 2011 03:35 Primadog wrote:

Excellent interview! Is it possible that you also add the timestamps on the video description? It'll simplify browsing enormously.

Thank you and done -timestamps added Thank you and done -timestamps added ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

Primadog Profile Blog Joined April 2010 United States 4408 Posts #15 On December 24 2011 03:40 JOJOsc2news wrote:

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On December 24 2011 03:35 Primadog wrote:

Excellent interview! Is it possible that you also add the timestamps on the video description? It'll simplify browsing enormously.

Thank you and done -timestamps added Thank you and done -timestamps added



No, thank you! No, thank you! Thank God and gunrun.

JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts #16 On December 24 2011 03:40 Primadog wrote:

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On December 24 2011 03:40 JOJOsc2news wrote:

On December 24 2011 03:35 Primadog wrote:

Excellent interview! Is it possible that you also add the timestamps on the video description? It'll simplify browsing enormously.

Thank you and done -timestamps added Thank you and done -timestamps added



No, thank you! No, thank you!



I didn't know that they actually turn into timestamps on Youtube. That's so helpful. Sweet stuff! I didn't know that they actually turn into timestamps on Youtube. That's so helpful. Sweet stuff! ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

Anuzi Profile Blog Joined October 2010 190 Posts #17 thanks for the interview!

xlava Profile Blog Joined March 2011 United States 676 Posts #18 NO VODKA? WHAT?



Whiskey wow I'm surprised...

TheSwamp Profile Joined November 2010 United States 1490 Posts #19 I came here looking for a picture of Whitera in a santa hat. MLG: How is your Protoss? Idra: I make Blink Stalkers, so really, really good.

JOJOsc2news Profile Blog Joined March 2011 2999 Posts #20 On December 24 2011 04:52 TheSwamp wrote:

I came here looking for a picture of Whitera in a santa hat.

Sorry to disappoint :p Sorry to disappoint :p ✉ Tweets @sc2channel ⌦ Blog: http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/JOJO ⌫ "Arbiterssss... build more arbiterssss." Click 'Profile' for awesome shiro art!

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