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My Thoughts on Nal_Ra OldBoy

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JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1806 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-06-22 04:26:35
June 22 2010 04:25 GMT
#1
I found some time from my schedule to catch the episodes of Nal_Ra's Old boy series where he made the decision to be a progamer and having hopes of qualifying for the Starleague.

To me, the series reflected alot about progamers and their lives. Seeing Nal_Ra struggle to just be on par with the other gamers gave me this realisation that progaming is actually a really tough life. You may praticing for 10 hours a day and everything goes good for you in practice. But when you fail so perform during your live because you can't hold your nerves, everything that you've practiced for becomes irrelevant.

I've played SC myself for quite a while now and even as its not my livelihood, it can become really frustrating. The reality of it all seems like its a really lonely road.

The series (I'm assuming) had an ending on the 11th episode that Nal_Ra was going to be enlisted into the army just a few days after his qualifiers. I could really relate to him about his feelings on going into the military and yet having left so much to accomplish. When I entered into the military, it felt as if I had left so much behind. The much more free and less strenous life that I had lead before made it all the more hard. Much more for Nal_Ra himself where he owes so much not just to himself but his fans and family that have followed his actions faithfully through all these years.

I've only got 4 more months to go before I'm release from my liability of service in the military and indeed time flies. I have come a long way. Yet in my heart, I remember Nal_Ra who is now in the military and my sincere prayers and hopes for him that his dream will not be over. Two years is a long time but not long enough to destroy our dreams and goals.

Nal_Ra fighting!

*****
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
ella_guru
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada1741 Posts
June 22 2010 04:32 GMT
#2
I very much respect the hard work of all these players. SC might have a physical component , but to survive as a pro you need to have the strongest mental capacity. They may be a group of socially awkward teenage boys , but they get to do things that most of us could only dream.
Each day gets better : )
JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1806 Posts
June 22 2010 04:52 GMT
#3
true but they have to give up alot of things to enter into this line and its not a guarantee that you'd make it big. probably most gamers suffer alot.
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
June 22 2010 04:56 GMT
#4
there is at least an episode 12 and 13
blabberrrrr
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
June 22 2010 05:03 GMT
#5
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JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1806 Posts
June 22 2010 05:03 GMT
#6
On June 22 2010 13:56 blabber wrote:
there is at least an episode 12 and 13


Really? I'm really hoping to see his views and feelings on his performance in the qualifiers.
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
June 22 2010 05:19 GMT
#7
Yes, there are 2 more episodes 12 and 13 that have yet to be subbed.

Btw, his hair =(
God Bless
rel
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Guam3521 Posts
June 22 2010 06:29 GMT
#8
I have one month left of my service, yes indeed when you are in the military time seems to FLY BY.
I'll tank push my way into her heart. ☮♥&$!
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