<![CDATA[Blogs - PiG's Blogs]]> starcraft players blog their thoughts en 60 <![CDATA[Blogs - PiG's Blogs]]> images/styles/Arena/misc/rss.jpg Casting, Analysis and Interview Feedback /blogs/showentry.php?e=1722 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1722
It's been so long since I blogged here! Today's one is just going to be real short, and more of a request for feedback than a fully-fledged blog.

The other week I had the pleasure of attending the WCS ro32 Premier in Cologne as an Expert and Analyst. It was an amazing experience for me to experience the show from the other side of the table! Getting to see these players up close and talk to them when not being focused on my own play for once was really cool I was able to... [Read More]]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2015 14:26:54 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en How to Keep the Tilt Away! Mindset and Focus. /blogs/showentry.php?e=1673 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1673 [Read More]]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2015 22:38:08 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Since I got back... /blogs/showentry.php?e=1645 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1645
It's been a busy 2-months since I got back from Europe. I've attended PAX, won the ACL online Series, two Masters Cups, a SEACraft Cup and the SLCN/SYF Dominion Cup!

I've also been streaming a lot and have seen my viewer-base climbing very quickly where 250+ viewers has become an everyday occurence! I've been consistently putting up highlights of cool micro and amusing/funny moments from the stream onto my Youtube each day so people who miss... [Read More]]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2014 01:08:32 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Foot-fetishes, Douches and Robot-lawnmowers /blogs/showentry.php?e=1604 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1604 Part 2

My last blog explained the nostalgic and reflective experience of packing up my home to rent to strangers while I'm abroad training and competing in Europe for 4 months. We spoke about how I've changed in the last few years in that house, got into SC2 and grew into who I am today. I meant to post this 2nd part weeks ago, but with so many events going on and currently prioritising my practice it kinda got lost, but better late than never!

(Link to Part 1: ... [Read More]]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:38:40 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Leaving the old, starting the new /blogs/showentry.php?e=1582 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1582
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So I'm sitting here in the mYi house at my computer in the gaming room. We've just finished dinner and everyone is chilling out. Dot's sitting next to me flicking through twitter on her phone whilst waiting for a ladder game to que up. Botvinnik and Hobbit are watching streams behind me, Pengwin is watching the World Cup whilst playing 2v2s and Lilbow is playing CS. After less... [Read More]]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2014 11:17:58 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Swarm-hosts are imba vs bio /blogs/showentry.php?e=1507 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1507 How it started: Idle Thoughts

A month or so ago one night as I was drifting to sleep the thought occurred to me that I crush Terran. This was an odd thought because I had been practicing almost purely ZvP for my Challenger match, and I felt pretty sloppy with my muta-lingbane. However mech was the craze and all over ladder I was facing it in 90% of my games. It felt like I almost never lost games, even when experimenting with mass mutas, I could normally win by forcing heavy Thors and... [Read More]]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:22:27 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Defeat /blogs/showentry.php?e=1451 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1451 A few weeks ago I sat down to write a blog about IEM Singapore where I got eliminated 0-2 to Squirtle and 1-2 to Targa in the Open bracket on Day 1. When I tried to write about the trip and the day-to-day experiences it all seemed very dull. So instead I wrote this.


Defeat

Defeat isn't a sharp pain. Defeat isn't focused. Defeat isn't a slow and dreary pulling. Defeat isn't running isn't a hump in the road.

Defeat is a deafening thunder strike that rips us wholly from all that is... [Read More]]]> Sat, 4 Jan 2014 08:06:56 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Best gaming setup! /blogs/showentry.php?e=1444 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1444
What's your most comfortable gaming setup like? I show you mine in this video with the new GIGABYTE NB P25W Notebook.





Thnx for watching guys! Massive thanks to Gigabyte NB for supporting me!... [Read More]]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2013 10:08:57 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Crazy ZvT Vlog /blogs/showentry.php?e=1405 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1405
I decided to use technology and make a video blog for once! I just explain what eSports stuff I've been up to over the last month and then dive into analysing a see-saw ZvT vs Iaguz from ACL Sydney.




Hopefully the analysis gives some good insights into how you should structure muta-ling runbys, counters and harass when behind against a terran opponent and unable to afford a Hive-transition.

I'll be aiming for another vlog in the week or two before IEM... [Read More]]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:57:42 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en <![CDATA[PiG's Asus Rog & ACL Experiences!]]> /blogs/showentry.php?e=1334 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1334 Click the image to open in full size.
The middle of this year has been very, very busy for me. In June I was lucky enough to go to Dreamhack Summer and had one hell of an experience which I blogged about previously here: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=420250. After I got home from Sweden I had a series of online tournaments such as the WCS NA qualifiers. This involved two whole weeks of adjusting my sleep schedule to sleep at 8pm and wake up at 4am every morning. Then, in the span of ten days, I headed to... [Read More]]]> Mon, 2 Sep 2013 08:05:36 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en GM on Korea! Finallyyyy!! /blogs/showentry.php?e=1292 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1292
Just wanted to write a quick brag blog! Some people may remember the first blog in a series from about 18 months ago titled "Path to Korean GM" (http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=309898) which was all about me taking my training, including exercise and balanced lifestyle, a lot more seriously.

In the time in-between I've been right at the top of masters almost permanently, and practically built a mental block for each time GM came out I'd go on horrible losing... [Read More]]]> Fri, 9 Aug 2013 07:12:54 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en <![CDATA[PiG's Epic DreamHack Recap]]> /blogs/showentry.php?e=1251 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1251 Click the image to open in full size.
I was supposed to put this up sooner but I’ve been tremendously busy ever since coming home. I was going to give myself a one week break but upon seeing what July had in store for me I gave myself 3 days to rest instead. Beware: this is rather wordy. Maybe read it in parts…


Hi guys, this is a recap of my experience at DreamHack Summer 2013.

The lead-up to this tournament was the best I've ever had, I was able to train harder and longer, put all my experience to good use and focus... [Read More]]]> Sat, 6 Jul 2013 01:53:08 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en <![CDATA[Rockin' out with my Keyboard out!]]> /blogs/showentry.php?e=1225 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1225 Click the image to open in full size.
This blog is a shoutout to CM Storm for their Quick Fire Pro keyboard with Brown Switches!

I only switched to the Quick Fire Pro with Brown Switches a month before going to DreamHack. I was hesitant initially as I didn't want to screw up my practice schedule by having to get used to a new keyboard. However within a few games I already forgot I was using a new keyboard and my play felt faster and smoother on the feather-light keys. This was one of the rare cases of a new piece of gear... [Read More]]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:30:20 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en ACL Brisbane: Passion for Starcraft in a Small Community /blogs/showentry.php?e=1164 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1164
If you haven't been to an ACL, check this video out. If you were there, remember all the good times!


Thanks to Dot and Shinkz for working together all weekend to produce such lovely content.

Photos: Day 1 | Day 2... [Read More]]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:54:45 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en Being a foreigner right now - and ACL Brisbane /blogs/showentry.php?e=1158 /blogs/showentry.php?e=1158 This blog is about what being a Starcraft II progamer outside of Korea (Australia for me) means right now, and the challenges we face ahead. This blog is written in the context of the weekend I just had at ACL Brisbane. This was the first big event for HotS (in Australia) and kicked off the SEA SCII season. This was written before the WCS NA Qualifier but just got around to posting it.

Competition, Exposure and Personality

Right now Starcraft is in a very scary place. HotS is... [Read More]]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:35:56 Member Blogs Member Blogs PiG en