EPTBoxer was drawn into Starcraft a very long time ago. He made the decision to pursue his dreams of becoming the top progamer.
He set every single thing aside, including his three relationships, his family, even the comfort of his own home and bed, to ensure that his dream would come true.
I love Esports.
I love the collective feeling of a million viewers gasping in their seats as Fantasy runs four vultures into Type-B's base.
I love the OSL openings and the Proleague drama.
I love the rivalries.
I love Terran.
I love the sound of twenty tanks sieging up and simultaneously firing.
2003 OnGameNet KTF EVERCup ProLeague
On August 08 2009 23:31 riptide wrote:
The rain come down hard in Olympic Park Peace Square in Seoul as fans gathered for the first team league finals in Professional Starcaft. It was a historic occasion, and the fans knew it. Wearing raincoats, they sat there for hours in what was perhaps one of Broodwar's earliest and most rabid displays of fanboyism. Maybe they just loved Starcraft, but maybe, just maybe they sensed a touch of magic in the air and knew instinctively that if they braved the clouds they would get to see history being made.
The rain come down hard in Olympic Park Peace Square in Seoul as fans gathered for the first team league finals in Professional Starcaft. It was a historic occasion, and the fans knew it. Wearing raincoats, they sat there for hours in what was perhaps one of Broodwar's earliest and most rabid displays of fanboyism. Maybe they just loved Starcraft, but maybe, just maybe they sensed a touch of magic in the air and knew instinctively that if they braved the clouds they would get to see history being made.
Wow.
And when the crowds cheered for Yellow when he won against Bisu.
"Hong Jinho! Hong Jinho! Hong Jinho!"
You know you wanted to be part of the audience when that happened. I know I did.
It's my dream to bring Esports to Singapore, to have our own players and our own TV channel. It's my dream to be the founder of such an industry in Singapore where gamers are rewarded for playing. Playing.
It's my dream to one day, raise a team that will give SKT1 a run for its money. Imagine the rivalry that will grow between Singapore and Korea. Imagine the tension as the two final contestants of EVER 2013 OSL gear up to play Starcraft2 TvZ, and one is a Singaporean player. Wow.
It's my dream to host a massive outdoor league final, and 100,000 people turn up despite the rain. Exhilarating yea?
So how do I go about doing this?
LAN Centre. No other way. I am going to build the biggest LAN Centre in Singapore, which will have a music studio, a massive stage, and rows upon rows of computers and consoles stacked in formation. I handpick the best players who frequent the
The challenge goes out to all LAN shops: "Form a team, bring your best players and we'll play for money."
The winners get $X, and we hit WCG.
A rough breakdown of what I need would equal S$2,000,000.
I want to play. I want gamers to be respected. I want to see 8 barracks light up simultaneously while lurkers crumble to marine fire and
But today, I am making the decision to quit Starcraft and put my business first. Today, I am giving up to go up. I am going to put the next four years into creating enough capital for my dream.
I've already uninstalled all my games. I would still come to TL to rejuvenate my passion for gaming and I want to take part in any TL outings that take place.
But I won't be playing SC for a long time, and I'm hurtin' already.
Cya guys.
