[M] Kaefer : Hi Goswser, how are you?
[M] Goswser : I'm doing pretty well.
You said on Twitter that you were really upset since the Ro32, and you lost a part of your motivation. What's the story, do you need some time or train to be confident again ?
No, usually after I lose a big event I just take a few days off from SC2, then am back at the grind again. Being confident again doesn't really take time, it's just I didn't prepare much for Tassadar.
We all saw you casting on WCS, it was a great surprise and a great pleasure. Can you tell us all the story please ! How do you fell, how did they contact you, the stress or the pleasure !
When I was going to come back to the USA because of my visa, I learned that there was a spot for a caster for WCS this season, and I talked to them and did an interview and was able to get the job. It's a pleasure to cast this season's WCS America, it provides some good exposure for me and Millenium to the English scene.
Do you think that, when you will retire from Sc2, you could be a full time caster ?
Maybe eventually, but I'm not planning on that any time soon ;).Seeing the game with your proplayer and caster eyes, what do you think about the future of Sc2 ? It seems that there is little and less viewers, expectially yesterday for DH qualifier.
Sc2 will continue to exist. It is still doing well. Dreamhacks have all had more viewers than last year, for example. I think a big reason for less viewers is due to WCS. Everyone has so much starcraft to watch constantly that most people only watch 1/3 of it, whereas before every fan watched all the big events.
You are already qualified for Dreamhack winter. Is this a event you are looking forward and wainting for ?
I can't wait for dreamhack and am preparing for it very hard from now until then. Although there will be a lot of top players there and I will be an underdog, I will cause some upets at this event.
USA is far away from France ! What is your current news, did you try some cups ?
I'm busy casting and practicing most of the time nowadays. I want to use my time only on high quality practice until dreamhack winter, so I will likely play less small cups until then.
Do you plan stay at the Millenium House this year, or in 2014 ?
Probably in 2014. This year I will finish this season of casting for WCS, attend DH winter and 1-2 other tournaments, and take a small break for the holidays to see family and celebrate my brother's wedding.
How does it feel, being far away from your team from distance and time difference (9 hours I guess) ? Do you have a lot of contacts with them ?
We have a team skype chat. Being away from them is annoying, as it is harder to practice with them and communicate with them.
What time is it in Usa when you usually play Acer Teamstory Cup ?
It varies from between 6:00 in the morning and 14:00 in the afternoon.
What is your goal on this new season of Acer Teamstory cup ? Be as good as last cup ?
I want us to place either 1st or 2nd this season.
Which team is favorite for ATC ?
Acer is 100% the favorite, with Innovation, Scarlett, MMA, and Nerchio, I don't think anyone can stop them when they're able to send one player twice.
Is Millenium able to be a surprise winner against them ?
We might have the best shot out of any team, because Forgg is a TvT sniper and all of us are good against zerg.
Playing as zerg, which are the map you like or dislike ?
I like Polar Night, but I hate Derelict Watcher - not because it's bad in balance, just because it's a boring map.
Which is your favorite matchup at this moment ?
ZvZ is my favorite matchup right now, I think I have a very good grasp of it. But this changes each week.
There is more and more korean in all tournament in UE and USA. This make tournament more difficult or more exciting ?
It makes them more difficult. To some degree it makes it more exciting, but I think if there were less koreans then they would still be very exciting.
About Millenium cup, what did you fell when you saw ForGG beating Snute 3-0 ? « Poor zerg » or « Cheers, my apprentice did it ! » ?
Cheers for Forgg, I'm glad he has made his weakest matchup TvZ into a strong matchup.
Funny side
Dayshi seems to train himself zerg on NA. Did you give him some tips ?
Dayshi doesn't know how to make roaches very well, I suggest he just goes 1 base cheese every game since he can't macro :p
To become a caster, did they ask you to cup your hair and wear a suit ?
Yes! I had to make myself look good or they wouldn't let me on camera :p
Some of your mates have nickname : Dayshi is called Sweety, MaddeLisk is called Nutellisk. Have you a nickname too ? Can you find a nickname for ForGG ? :)
Hmm I don't think I have one. Sorry :D
About nicknames, Adel trolled you last week, he said : "Goswser would be Dumber, because of his dumb strategy against Vipro on ATC #1 (triple hatch vs 7gates robo)" xD
Well of course Adel knows a lot about 7 gating, isn't that his only strategy PvZ ? :P
What would you be if you were not a proplayer ?
I would be a failed progamer ^^, and have to go back to being a student I guess.
What do you bring with you when you leave USA for Europe ?
Lots of clothes, my laptop, and my setup for playing starcraft.Thanks for this interview, you have the last word.
Vive la France!
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