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So.
It's been almost 2 months.
Of begging my dad. My mom. Asking for a new computer.
That can play Medium with no lag.
2 freakin months.
And I still didn't get it. 
So here's the story, really.
I got Starcraft 2 in November, got hooked (I always get hooked to whatever games my cousins are playing), got placed in Bronze, bleh. 2 weeks later, Silver (I was so happy my mom thought I was having some heart attack), then 2 weeks later, Gold.
About a month later, got into Plat, 2 months later, Diamond.
Now I'm in diamond. 1100 point diamond. As protoss...then after 700+ games on my desktop (wow, I seriously have no life) I started playing terran on my cousin's account (he doesn't play anymore, he GAVE the account to me, so it's not sharing <3) and played about 100 games already in 3 weeks. Nothing special....right?
I then touched my cousin's computer. It's the best i5 (something that this i5 has better gHz then the other ones), with good parts...maybe it wasn't even the best, but I played on that on Extreme graphics...with no lag. It was like a first love. It was totally awesome.
I played about 10 games on it, won every one. Force fields looked like force fields, maxed armies don't kill your computer...4-gate felt easy to stop (well, it's still pretty easy), shadows were actually on the ground, creep had a liquid cover over it...macro felt perfect.
Then I went back to my single-core computer from 2003.
It felt really slow.
I mean, marines give me a lag spike when they stim...force fields are about a second delayed (and you can hardly see em)...force fields never go down against zerg because creep lags...and this is on low-graphics. Seriously? Really? When I play terran on my computer...it's impossible to kite (2 FPS never hurt anyone right? Right? no.)
So for the past two months, I've been asking my parents for a new computer. Of course, I have to admit, I AM going to use that computer for gaming, I know that. They have reasons:
1. Get your own job and get your own money.
Well, I could understand this, but guess what. My dad doesn't let me spend my money (allowance, bank money) so I don't really believe that if I earn my own money, he'll just let me buy it. Further then that, I'm 14 and there's really no jobs out except for volunteering (which doesn't pay).
I saved a lot of money, but I can't spend it on anything I want except for treating my parents to dimsum (typical asian family) or treating your grandparents for more dimsum (again, typical asian family)
2. We don't want you to play too much computer.
Getting me a new computer won't make me play more, or play less. I do have a schedule, but heck, it's summer vacation. I have to take the bus to school, take the highway and stuff so it's a 15 minute drive (or a 6 hour walk, because it goes through a ton of freeways and highways and otherways <---see what I did there) and a lot of my friends live there.
The friends that live in my area...eh, just in case they read, I'm just gonna say they SUCK. Typical chat:
Me: "Hi/Sup/Sup man/yo"
Them: "you talkin to me?/lol gay homo"
Yeah that's so funny. Seriously, most of them (not all) are -kind of- spoiled (sleeping at 3AM, getting ps3/xbos360/both/new computer when they get a B on a report card, getting 50 dollars every A on their report cards) And these are the ASIANS in my school. No offense, but the other races (no racism here either) are even worst at my school.
My friends (online friends) are always cooler then that, they understand me, don't call me "gay homo" or "retarded", we play Minecraft together, Maplestory together, we chat on MSN a lot.
I'm tech-savvy. I like computers. I like online friends. No, dey no pedo >
As you can probably read so far, "real life" kinda sucks. My friends are no help what-so-ever, school's over (and being the asian I am, only getting As and Bs <----omfg a B you fake azn noob while my friends get straight Cs/Bs and get a new something)
Further more then that, I recently finished my piano exams (grade 8) and my parents said they might buy me a gaming keyboard about a month before the exam. After the exam, we had sushi to "celebrate" and that apparently replaced my gaming keyboard. WDF.
The only part I like in my real life is my youth group @ church, totally awesome, they play Starcraft, we're asian, we like funny videos, related in a lot of ways. Except the sucky friend part at their school, but then again, I have a couple friends @ school that I can talk to (but we don't share the same interests)
But back to the main point.
All I'm asking for is just one new computer that can play Starcraft II on Medium graphics with no lag, a computer that can play Minecraft without lagging on world generation, a computer that can run Firefox and Starcraft at the same time (single core 1.5GB ram ftw ._.)
1. Is that asking too much?
2. How should I confront my parents concerning this topic?
Thanks for reading, if you read this far, you are now cooler then 90% of my school friends <3
EDIT: I'm thinking of making a Starcraft 2 category on my MSN list, if you guys wanna chat about SC2 or anything you can add my MSN: protoclone@ hotmail.com
 
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I recommend getting into programming or photoshop or something. So that you WILL use the computer for other things that enhance your life. Your parents don't seem like the type that will do this solely for your pleasure. But really that old of a computer can be a hindrance to modern academic or job-oriented computer use. So start showing an interest in photo editing, video editing, or programming, wait a few months and slowly complain more and more that you'd love to do more of ___ but you can't because your computer is just too slow for it to be worthwhile.
I think that's your best bet.
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Alternatively fry your motherboard and feign ignorance when it won't turn on anymore, just say something like "I TOLD you this computer was a piece of crap!" It'll suck till you get a new one, but you inevitably will.
I think that is NOT your best bet. But depending on how desperate you are...
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Maybe go to a PC cafe/pc bang? You'll be out of the house all day and your parents will probably think you are out with friends mainly. That + it's probably more affordable for you.
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There are plenty of reasons for your parents not to buy you a PC, one of them is money, and most of the reasons you brought up are valid - so yeah maybe you are asking for too much. I know my parents wouldn't have bought me one because it was a big purchase for them too.
Good luck tho 
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On June 26 2011 06:13 RoTaNiMoD wrote:
Alternatively fry your motherboard and feign ignorance when it won't turn on anymore, just say something like "I TOLD you this computer was a piece of crap!" It'll suck till you get a new one, but you inevitably will.
I think that is NOT your best bet. But depending on how desperate you are...
Yeah, but what if they get him another crappy computer>.<
i think you just need to convince them one way or another. maby propose to them that if you pass some test with an A you can buy your computer? oh and if you have them that far don't forget to remind them as often as possible that they promised you that so they can't buy you off with some silly dinner.
On June 26 2011 06:18 Djzapz wrote:There are plenty of reasons for your parents not to buy you a PC, one of them is money, and most of the reasons you brought up are valid - so yeah maybe you are asking for too much. I know my parents wouldn't have bought me one because it was a big purchase for them too. Good luck tho
He has money on the bank if you read the text:\
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Dude, i totally know how it is to play on a laggy comp as I play on a laptop that was not designed for gaming (notebook). It's the worst ever ^^
I'm toss, high-plat btw
I think you should just be more persistent about it. Just be like: "Mom! Dad! I really want a new computer!" - then explain to them what u told us here: that you don't have a fixed schedule of playing and getting a new computer won't mean u gaming more often. Tell them u will be doing more games over the summer break but that's normal cause u don't have any real friends and u would have nothing to do/get borred otherwise!
That's your best bet! 
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RoTaNiMoD- I already know how to use Photoshop, studying Java and C# (that sounds good but really I'm just a casual programmer), a lot of my online friends are Java developers (we make private servers, and not just those "download files and open EXE and get server") but that didn't make a difference....because those skills were for computer games, rofl (I'm a gamer)...
Photoshop was to make banners for forums/server websites and server promotions, Java was for coding in features for my friend's private server...if I learned those things for something else other then games, I would lose interest really quick... then again I could say Java's memory heap is too much on my computer and I need a new one to handle the new memory leaks that I seem to mess up on.
And with that motherboard thing, LOL, I once ragequit on Starcraft cause I missed a force field (computer, that spell was right on the middle of the ramp) and let lings up my ramp, kicked my computer, tower tipped over and it wouldn't turn on for the next 30 minutes...I was almost satisfied with myself. Sadly, my dad's pretty good at computers and he can fix those things pretty easily (except when it literally dies)
Zapdos, with the PC cafe, I'm kind of in a rural area inbetween two cities, so the nearest PC cafes would be about a 15 minute drive, and I don't have a car (buses don't go near us, and even so, I don't know how to bus, I stay at home all the time)
Thanks guys keep em coming
EDIT:
@Vain
Nah, my dad can figure out good prices, my computer uses a 512MB NVIDIA graphic card, store-bought for 5 dollars. Kinda old, but I checked, it should be able to run Starcraft on medium (but my processor sucks), it's just the idea of me getting a new computer is annoying them ("you play too much")
Also, getting an A on a test is mandatory. If I don't get an A on a test, I actually get in trouble. Typical asian, am I right?
@IMBAjr
I read this:
cause u don't have any real friends
and I lol'd pretty hard  but it's kinda true, I mean, I got "friends" but they're really only skin-deep. Anything further then gaming or the hockey game "layer" you can't really talk to or they'll think you're "emotional and stupid". Isn't that just dumb?
Yeah, I even played on my laptop, it was slowwwww, 4-gating was impossible on it , I got like 10 FPS when I started. I got to plat on that thing though, got to diamond on my desktop
And my dad's kinda annoyed already, so I can't really continue asking him :/
I'm losing my options D:
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Make the decision you're going to get it. The money will come when you make the decision.
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On June 26 2011 06:27 Impulsa wrote:
Just find a job.
Didn't read the OP eh...
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Just find a job.
In case you haven't read...
My dad doesn't let me spend my money (allowance, bank money) so I don't really believe that if I earn my own money, he'll just let me buy it. Further then that, I'm 14 and there's really no jobs out except for volunteering (which doesn't pay).
I saved a lot of money, but I can't spend it on anything I want except for treating my parents to dimsum (typical asian family) or treating your grandparents for more dimsum (again, typical asian family)
And as stated before, money's not the problem -exactly-, I have enough money to get a new computer, it's just that they won't let me because they think I'm gonna be one of those people that died by playing Starcraft for 60 hours (believe me, my mom's used that example more than once)
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Ask one of your church friends if you could just borrow some money from them to get a new computer? Then your parents will HAVE to pay them back right since thats the Asian standard to pay people back ASAP(I"m asian).
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My parents did this once when I wanted a new computer. Turns out they were just waiting to give me one for my birthday.
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Well, they're my age, they're not rich either that they can afford to lend me like 500 dollars, and, I already have the money anyways. That and a lot of my church friends are somewhat related to me (4 of them are my cousins, lol) and the other 4 are good friends of my parents. They would know.
And their parents don't let them spend their money either.
-sigh- I just opened Firefox and iTunes and iTunes froze for a minute cause it was too slow.
@post above me
For my birthday, I got about 200 dollars in red pocket money. And my mom took that to the bank to "save interest" and I never saw it again except for that day. And if I take it out, I won't be allowed to spend it.
My dad said wait till university.
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Hmmm... my parents kinda the same way when I was in high school. :/
I get a 98 on a test and get yelled at for not getting 104 or something equally dumb. Was not allowed to have/use a computer until I left the house, also my parents had to approve every piece of clothing down to my shoes. (Very conservative nasty family.) Had a job but was only allowed to spend on insurance and gas and approved expenses. My dad controlled my bank account.
Then went away to a college of my choice, and have lived happily ever, after not seeing them since I left almost three years ago.
I suspect that no matter how much you beg or what tactics of persuasion you try, you will probably just not get it. (Unless you demonstrate a huge commitment to making Comp Sci your major, and get into it enough to make MIT a possibility, or something.) In the meantime, yeah, life sucks because your parents unfairly and stupidly control it. However, at least you are able to play your games (I play on a very crappy laptop, so yeah, it sucks, but at least it runs), and once you finally move out, seems you will have enough money saved to buy a top of the line machine.
Sorry this is not very helpful for dealing with the immediate issue, and waiting that long is awful-- but once you are finally 18 it's your life to ruin or live.
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You can't get a job, you are not allowed to spend your money, and your parents won't buy you a new computer.
Guess what?
You aren't getting a new computer.
Sometimes we have to live without certain things, it is a fact of life. A new computer is not something that is necessary for survival so you can live without it.
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I already told them I'm looking forward to it (it being when I'm out of school)
I already plan to go into computers when I grow up, whether Computer Science, Engineering, Animation, Visual Arts (or something like that) for computers....
But I wanna go into some Starcraft tournaments (LAN tournaments) because I feel like if I get a better computer, I could win some (my 10 win streak on a good computer kinda proves it)...but yeah.
I guess I should be content with my computer, but the fact that it's so slow compared to my friends...omg they play on Extreme graphics and they're in like, Silver, whereas I have to play on low with lag and I'm in Diamond. I feel like, with a better computer I could get into Masters...
Thanks for your experience, glad we share something in common
@post above me
Mhm..ok. Not sure how to respond to that.
So your advice is to just accept it and move on?
I'll keep that in mind, when all hope is lost, I'll do that (just got a little hope from my mom :D )
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On June 26 2011 06:51 Cyclone999 wrote:
I'll keep that in mind, when all hope is lost
It's a computer.
Did you know some people are all grown-up and can't afford a better computer? Stop being selfish by thinking your inability to play SC2 at medium or above settings is even a problem. And it won't make you a much better player. I have a good computer and I suck.
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it's easy. there are several ways to approach this, coming from a chinese family myself.
personally, if you are desperate, i reccomend sabotaging your computer. maybe opening it and snapping a few things in half. then tell your parents the computer is broken.
your 14 years old. and have schoolwork. sooner or later they will cave. they always do. you may not have internet or a computer for awhile. this is called no pain, no gain.
you don't have to get one thats 2-3k dollars. i'm sure there are many modern computers that are a few hundred that run perfectly well and better than any 2003 model.
goodluck, godspeed.
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I experienced the same thing back when I was in high school. The only real thing that you can do is just wait patiently and look around the internet for really good deals (black friday might work). After you find a killer deal, explain to your parents how large of a deal the computer or parts are. If that doesn't work then just try to be as patient as possible.
I've had the same computer for about 6 years, and while I would love to buy a new one for myself, tuition is much more important =/.
For those telling him to sabotage his computer, isn't that a bit extreme? Maybe his family can't afford (I haven't read the whole thread) the computer, and they might be pressured into buying a new computer for him to do school work and possibly forgo another important living expense.
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As a fellow Asian, I never had any money when I was 14.
Babysitting, lawn services, waitering, caddying, and door to door sales are your best bet.
Also, I lost two years of my life to this computer.
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@the guy that told me forget it
Yes, I do realize that.
I firmly believe that it will make me a better player because I have already reached the skill ceiling I can possibly get with my computer. So far, all my losses are due to lag (it's hard to say how, but if I could actually kite faster then one hit per 10 seconds I think I could've killed 10 chargelots) or force fields that never come because my computer is on 1-2 FPS (once I even hit 1 frame per 3 seconds in a custom game) As stated, playing on my cousin's computer made me a much better player that I could play diamond-masters players with no problem (and winning em) when on my computer, diamonds are normal because I can't do anything after 2 bases (third bases lag a LOT)
I can see where you got the idea of me being selfish, with me asking "How do I get a computer from my parents". If you want to think that way, I can't change your thoughts. Although I feel like I kind of earned the right to get a new computer (I mean, I'm just asking for the RIGHT to get a new computer, I'll still pay for it, I'll still handle what parts to buy, and not to mention that my grades are "asian-level", the piano exams, the fact that I have beared with their rules for so long (10 PM bedtime, really?)
I'm saying that right now I still have a little hope that my parents will buy me one, because my mom did a little interrogation with my dad "How come that computer's lagging? You said it was much faster after you tweaked it.." and that "You can't do that, say it was faster and stuff...". If you were in my position, you would dwell even on the slightest hope until that dissapears too, somehow.
Thank you for your advice though.
EDIT: 2 Posts under it:
My dad apparently watches all the prices of all the computer stores near us. He gets notifications by email every time there's something special. Redflagdeals (I'm in Canada) helps. When something's cheap, he would show me, and I would say "Buy it." Then his reply would be:
"Wait till it's even MORE cheap." <----happened with my iPod (wow I have an iPod)
Then by the time it's cheap, a new thing came out (iPod 3G, back then) and he'll be like "Let's save up money for the better one." then when we get enough money, "Wait till it's more cheap" and yeah. So asian, right? Saving money = good, but not buying anything...ugh.
And, I have money, even if I earned it washing toilets door-to-door my dad still wouldn't let me spend it. It's the "idea" of buying a new computer that they don't allow. Any ideas on how to convince my parents to LET me?
Oh yeah, just a note to everyone, I asked my dad for my birthday if I could have the right to spend my own money to get a gift for myself (!) and even that was a no.
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On June 26 2011 07:00 Gogleion wrote:Show nested quote +On June 26 2011 06:51 Cyclone999 wrote:
I'll keep that in mind, when all hope is lost It's a computer. Did you know some people are all grown-up and can't afford a better computer? Stop being selfish by thinking your inability to play SC2 at medium or above settings is even a problem. And it won't make you a much better player. I have a good computer and I suck.
>>> Better computer won't make you a better player
>>> OP explained better computer makes him play much much better.
wat.
Cyclone, have you tried hitting your parents in the face, stealing their wallet and running off to buy a comp? That might work technically speaking :o
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Haha^
Well, being a christian (and I'm not trying to sound like I'm a "super good kid", I do do my shares of bad things like complaining -cough-OP-/cough-) I wouldn't like to do that because it feels kinda bad D: and I have a HUGE conscience when something goes wrong, I feel guilty for the next 3 years or something...and yeah.
And my dad would know if I got a new computer or not, he's in the computer room as much as I'm in it (well, at school days, after he's done working)
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negotiate...
if your parents reason to deny you the comp is money u are just screwed....
but, if not, you can negotiate, idk, help with garden, clean the house, clean the car, help with dishes, idk whatever, help your parents in any activity they ussually do... etc. imo is your best choice.
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Did you ask your parents what they would like in return for the favour of a new computer? Some parents feel that their boy isn't sporty enough, or hangs out with chicks too little or whatever.
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if your parents reason to deny you the comp is money u are just screwed....
I think I stated 5 times in this thread that it's not money, it's the idea.
@BouBou
Yeah, they didn't give me a reason. All they basically said "NO IS NO". But I'll try that again.
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You've already laid out a lot of your problem. I had a similar one, so I'll give you some advice which I hope is helpful.
To answer your questions:
1) Sounds like your family is financially stable, maybe not much spending money, and they really value family family family. Plus, in their mind, you already have a computer you can play it on. You have the best view of your situation, rephrased: how much is it really asking? Lots of family meals and lots of lost time.
2) When you confront your parents, make sure your end-goal is a win-win scenario. They get what they want, you get what you want. When I did, it was mostly "I want this." They'd go, "Why?" And I'd say, "Because it would make me happy." I win, they lose. Why would they?
some other thoughts:
1) Your parents don't really care about your achievements. They care about your development as a person. The accolades and awards are great, cause for celebration, but they aren't reasons you can use against your parents. Your external accomplishments aren't you, they're indications of who you are. Some overzealous parents might take them as the ONLY indicators, beside the point.
2) Gotta go so this short answer. Demonstrate how playing SCII will help you towards your AND your parent's goals.
3) Take responsibility for everything that happens in your life but don't worry over the things you can't control.
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You sound so very much spoiled.
So you are 14 and you have no job? The money you are calling yours is still being earned by your parents so stop bitching about not being given anything you decide to want...
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ex: Every time I get money from a tournament, I'll take you out to eat.
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I think you should sit your parents down and make a schedule of all the things that you are going to do (homework,athletics,chores) once you get the new computer. I am Chinese myself and the thing is with parents is that they don't want the computer to interrupt your studies. You need to PROVE that you are actually responsible enough for a new computer by showing them with a schedule like OK, from 9-12 I'm going to be studying and then from 12-3 I will be doing chores and then talk with them about how a computer will NOT be affecting your studies even if you have to do your homework at the kitchen table AWAY from the computer. Only through negotiation and showing responsibility will your parents even consider getting you a new computer or consider letting you have a little bit more freedom with your own money. Send me a PM or something if you wanna talk about it further.
-16 Year old Chinese kid with parents that used to be like yours
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On June 26 2011 08:08 HeaDStrong wrote:
You sound so very much spoiled.
So you are 14 and you have no job? The money you are calling yours is still being earned by your parents so stop bitching about not being given anything you decide to want...
What the hell man. It's illegal to get a job until your are 16 (Canada so I am not sure) i do believe, and if it is his money it is his money -_-
What, did you work in the coal mines as an orphan when you were 6 or something?
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On June 26 2011 07:14 Geovu wrote:Show nested quote +On June 26 2011 07:00 Gogleion wrote:On June 26 2011 06:51 Cyclone999 wrote:
I'll keep that in mind, when all hope is lost It's a computer. Did you know some people are all grown-up and can't afford a better computer? Stop being selfish by thinking your inability to play SC2 at medium or above settings is even a problem. And it won't make you a much better player. I have a good computer and I suck. >>> Better computer won't make you a better player >>> OP explained better computer makes him play much much better. wat. Cyclone, have you tried hitting your parents in the face, stealing their wallet and running off to buy a comp? That might work technically speaking :o
Playing better does not equal being a better player. Take this situation: if you use cheat codes, then your play is better, but you are not a better player.
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Low graphics are the best though.
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i told my parents i needed a computer which could run my graphics programs better for my programming classes lol (my old computer was complete shit)
finally they were like okay. eclipse doesn't even work on this computer (it's not much better tt) and i don't even take programming anymore.. it's all about coming up with shitty reasons that sound good
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On June 26 2011 08:33 Geovu wrote:Show nested quote +On June 26 2011 08:08 HeaDStrong wrote:
You sound so very much spoiled.
So you are 14 and you have no job? The money you are calling yours is still being earned by your parents so stop bitching about not being given anything you decide to want... What the hell man. It's illegal to get a job until your are 16 (Canada so I am not sure) i do believe, and if it is his money it is his money -_- What, did you work in the coal mines as an orphan when you were 6 or something?
You're not really equating children working in coal mines to children not getting a computer that can run starcraft 2 on the best setings? I know (hope?) you're not; just asking you not tot be ridiculous...
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On June 26 2011 08:13 psp219 wrote:I think you should sit your parents down and make a schedule of all the things that you are going to do (homework,athletics,chores) once you get the new computer. I am Chinese myself and the thing is with parents is that they don't want the computer to interrupt your studies. You need to PROVE that you are actually responsible enough for a new computer by showing them with a schedule like OK, from 9-12 I'm going to be studying and then from 12-3 I will be doing chores and then talk with them about how a computer will NOT be affecting your studies even if you have to do your homework at the kitchen table AWAY from the computer. Only through negotiation and showing responsibility will your parents even consider getting you a new computer or consider letting you have a little bit more freedom with your own money. Send me a PM or something if you wanna talk about it further. -16 Year old Chinese kid with parents that used to be like yours
I would give this a second read. This seems like the best way to go and it seems similar to what I've experienced.
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You're young and you're a nerd. A few things:
- Real life situations and people are always better than online ones. If you can't find any good friends IRL, what are you going to do when you need help and actual support? Sign in to MSN? But that's a whole other topic.
- You seem to spend a lot of time on the computer regardless. This is probably a concern for your parents. There are various ways to lead a life based on a virtual environment, but the most common one is being a loser, as in having a shitty job and only working to pay the bills and leave your job to play WoW. People like Day9 have achieved things. But for each Day9 there is a million of basement dwellers who are nothing but brainless consumers. Being Masters in SC2 shouldn't be your biggest goal; you need ambitions.
And you need to show your parents that you have expectations, ambitions and personality. Show them that you are interested in programming, design or anything that you love and that could be your work later.
If your only ambition is playing SC2, you just don't deserve anything from them. Period.
- If playing SC2 pisses you off, quit playing for some time.
- Understand that having a brand new computer is not a necessity, and that people around the world die of hunger, etc. In short, man up and don't whine about it.
You need to show that you deserve such a thing and that you can manage it. If it's just a random desire they might as well 1) Tell you that they'll buy a new car "just because they want to" 2) Be worried about you not wanting to stop playing with your brand new toy.
Maybe I'm being harsh, but please realize you're a spoiled teenager like any other. Don't blame your parents.
Ps: talking about races is being racist. Racism does not necessarily involve a strong hate, but mostly a latent desire for separation and fear of the unknown.
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Dude get a paper round and just keep saving up. Thats what I did when I was a kid.
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Get off your fucking arse bro. Being Asian is no excuse.
You need about $500 dollars. Find some way to get that money and come back to TL and go ask a question on the tech forums. We will hook you up.
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On June 26 2011 06:22 Vain wrote:He has money on the bank if you read the text:\
I've read it... Doesn't change what I said... Just because someone has money doesn't mean they should throw it away. Normal people know that.
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On June 26 2011 06:40 Cyclone999 wrote:
Well, they're my age, they're not rich either that they can afford to lend me like 500 dollars, and, I already have the money anyways. That and a lot of my church friends are somewhat related to me (4 of them are my cousins, lol) and the other 4 are good friends of my parents. They would know.
And their parents don't let them spend their money either.
-sigh- I just opened Firefox and iTunes and iTunes froze for a minute cause it was too slow.
@post above me
For my birthday, I got about 200 dollars in red pocket money. And my mom took that to the bank to "save interest" and I never saw it again except for that day. And if I take it out, I won't be allowed to spend it.
My dad said wait till university.
you'll be thankful when you have all that money come university, trust me on that (well at least i enjoy being able to get loaded whenever i want). I finally got my first really well paying job this summer and immediately went out and built a great computer with my first pay check and it's the greatest feeling ever. Up until now I'd been doing everything on the shittiest computers ever. Sometimes you gotta suffer to appreciate things
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Do amazingly well for one of your major exams. They will be fufilling your wishes in no time at all after that
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Thank you everybody, for your replies.
I do indeed realize that I am spoiled (I have a DS, an iPod, and a computer that could "run" Starcraft...). I guess I don't feel content enough.
I live in Canada, the only jobs really is volunteering and you don't get paid for that (I might have to do some of that).
I'll try what you did, although I don't really study anyways (Ace the tests without studying :D)
And as I stated 6 times now, money is not the problem.
Divinek, I hope you're right, cause I don't think they're changing their mind anytime soon.
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I gather it's the access to this money that is the problem.
Why don't you withdraw like $20 every day and say it's for lunch or something and save up.
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How about listen to your parents? Maybe they know better, they told you things for a reason. From what I read in the OP, you are getting good at SC2 fast and you can be obsessed with SC2.
You are 14, your main focus is school, not that you can't play but hundred of games in a week or two is too much. I play around 30 games a month and I am last year in college.
If you are sure you are not gonna playing games for all day, keep acting good and your parents will eventually let you. Or you can quit SC2 for a month, so your parents will see that you want to buy a new PC for educational purpose . Then switch right back in lol.
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hey kid, im asian too, so this probably might help:
i was stuck in the same situation as you a few years ago, stuck with a mediocre PC and i wanted to get a better one. so, i basically tried all your methods and they all failed. in the end though, i managed to convince my parents with a decent proposal of some sort.
basically, you have to convince your parents that you are mature enough to handle the new PC and your schoolwork at the same time.
show that you are a mature person by being more active in family activities, engaging in more meaningful conversations with your parents, and work your way from there. i managed to get my PC only after a month of persuasion, so dont give up yet.
what my suggestion would be is to draft up a proposal, stating clearly the reasons why you can, and should get a new PC. you dont have to lie or cheat your way through, just tell them straight up that its for gaming mainly. however, you have to convince them that you can manage your time really well and not "spend too much time on the computer". i admit i spend >6 hours on the PC each day, but i balance it out with a decent social life, plus i spend quite a bit of time on sports too.
all in all, you should show your parents that you're not going to be some nerd holed up in your room all day when you get your shiny new PC. get out there, and make an ATTEMPT to have a life outside of the PC. you may not like it, but hey, you'll get that PC.
P.S. if you need further advice, feel free to PM.
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