EPTprompt:
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Take an activity that “may be as highly laudable and exemplary a
thing as it is held by those who practise it” and examine a
primary shortfall of those who practice this activity without
question. Do not take a strictly oppositional viewpoint—provide
a thoughtful connection between yourself and those others.
thing as it is held by those who practise it” and examine a
primary shortfall of those who practice this activity without
question. Do not take a strictly oppositional viewpoint—provide
a thoughtful connection between yourself and those others.
response:
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The act of professionally playing a game is not something commonly heard of in one’s every day life; unless one follows that scene. To be able to play a game professionally requires a lot of dedication to practice as well as the ability to perform at a level beyond what is considered normal. In order to do these two things would is considered quite the feat amongst normal, also known as casual, players. Within the professional scene of a certain game, the professional players are considered the highest tier of players for that game, and have the respect of those below them, namely the casual players. However, the praise and respect that comes with professional gaming is only exclusive to that small community, as those outside the community generally frown upon the professional gaming scene.
The negative viewpoint towards professional gaming that is so commonly shared amongst the rest of society is a bit of a misconception that views the dedication and ability to perform beyond the normal as an addiction. Likewise, the fans who follow these professional gamers do it merely as a hobby, but this is viewed as wasting time. This misconceived notion puts a bit of a social limitation on professional gamers, and stereotypes those who follow them, myself included. The gamers are then viewed as the addicts who cannot let go of a mere game, and the followers are then viewed as people who waste their time following them. These gamers, however, are already aware of the social limitations and stereotypes that are intrinsic with what they do, but they practice what they do regardless, making it a bit of a shortcoming. These gamers are willing to deal with these shortcomings, as they are certain that what they do is who they are. These gamers are willing to admit that professional gaming is what they do, and it is them, whereas the followers are willing to admit that following these gamers is their hobby and they are not ashamed, and I am no different.
The negative viewpoint towards professional gaming that is so commonly shared amongst the rest of society is a bit of a misconception that views the dedication and ability to perform beyond the normal as an addiction. Likewise, the fans who follow these professional gamers do it merely as a hobby, but this is viewed as wasting time. This misconceived notion puts a bit of a social limitation on professional gamers, and stereotypes those who follow them, myself included. The gamers are then viewed as the addicts who cannot let go of a mere game, and the followers are then viewed as people who waste their time following them. These gamers, however, are already aware of the social limitations and stereotypes that are intrinsic with what they do, but they practice what they do regardless, making it a bit of a shortcoming. These gamers are willing to deal with these shortcomings, as they are certain that what they do is who they are. These gamers are willing to admit that professional gaming is what they do, and it is them, whereas the followers are willing to admit that following these gamers is their hobby and they are not ashamed, and I am no different.
Another part of my summer assignment is to take one of the informal responses and develop it into a personal essay, and I plan on using this essay and developing it to include the professional Starcraft BW/2 scene.
some thoughts and comments would be appreciated =)
