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MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:27 GMT
#1
So today I got my housing information about college in the mail, and found out my roommate, the suite I will be living in, and my parking pass. Turns out my roommate is the type of person who gets trashed everyday and smokes a ton (i requested non-smoking..). I however, am nothing like this, in fact, I see no similarities.

Before I continue, I should provide you with some information about myself..

I am an 18 year old guy that has begun to take gaming extremely seriously within the past 4 or 5 years. I spend some time with friends and such, but most time is spent with my younger brother and family. I am only a platinum league zerg at the moment, but i can say with 100% confidence that if my parents gave me a year or so to prove to myself and them how great I can become at SC2, then maybe they won't send me off to hell for 4 years..However, my parents won't allow that..

Since I have become active in the Starcraft 2 community, (i used to play WoW.. yes, i know..) I have always had this extreme passion and motivation to become a pro gamer. Now please hear me out.. I am not just some nerd sitting in a room dreaming to himself, I know with about a year's worth of extreme practice and hard work I can make it happen (I'm nearly diamond right now as it is).

The thing is...
I really don't want to go off to college.. my social skills aren't terrible.. but they are not that perfect either. I am very outgoing but only around people whom of which are like myself, and it seems in today's society everyone is just concerned about drinking and having sex (college - aged kids of course). I am not like that at all and feel uncomfortable in these situations..

So I guess what I'm asking here TL is, what the hell should i do?

Regards,
Joe "MASSivez" Perello

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Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-07 19:31:23
July 07 2011 19:28 GMT
#2
Go to school, play sc effectively in your spare time.

I'll just be really honest here, if you are a platinum zerg now, you require an absurd amount of practice if you wan't to be even close to "pro" level, and honestly its not worth it compared to going to school. As for your roommate, try to get a transfer?
|BW>Everything|Add me on star2 KR server TheMuTaL.675 for practice games :)|NEX clan| https://www.dotabuff.com/players/183104694
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:29 GMT
#3
I won't be able to find myself like any time for gaming within the 4 years of college.. and by the time I'm out, everything I've done so far will be useless..
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:32 GMT
#4
I can't transfer my roommate for at least 2 weeks into college, and I know how much practice would be involved.
chriswaustin
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada27 Posts
July 07 2011 19:32 GMT
#5
If one thing is true college kids will always find time for doing the stuff they want to do.
But in general just try and make the best of it perhaps join a gaming club at your university and meet some fellow gamers.
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
July 07 2011 19:32 GMT
#6
On July 08 2011 04:29 MASSivezTV wrote:
I won't be able to find myself like any time for gaming within the 4 years of college.. and by the time I'm out, everything I've done so far will be useless..


If you are as anti-social as you say you are, then yes you will find time to play sc.
|BW>Everything|Add me on star2 KR server TheMuTaL.675 for practice games :)|NEX clan| https://www.dotabuff.com/players/183104694
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:33 GMT
#7
If I go to college I would have to force myself to be social, otherwise I would feel like an outcast, the college i would be going to is Division1 in sports and theres like no gamers there..
chriswaustin
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada27 Posts
July 07 2011 19:34 GMT
#8
On July 08 2011 04:32 MASSivezTV wrote:
I can't transfer my roommate for at least 2 weeks into college, and I know how much practice would be involved.


Don't stress so much about it just because he like different thing then you doesn't mean you won't have anything in common with him
deathly rat
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United Kingdom911 Posts
July 07 2011 19:34 GMT
#9
Go to college and play SC2 in your spare time. Anybody can find 2 hours per day to play (or do something else). It is very important that you don't commit to being a pro before you are effectively winning LANs and online tourneys. College is a great place to meet like minded people, and you will certainly be able to find some people to practice with. This could be a great place for you to hone your SC2 skills, and it's also going to give you the skills and qulaifications to deal with the 99% chance that you aren't going to be a rich and famous SC2 pro.
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Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
July 07 2011 19:34 GMT
#10
On July 08 2011 04:33 MASSivezTV wrote:
If I go to college I would have to force myself to be social, otherwise I would feel like an outcast, the college i would be going to is Division1 in sports and theres like no gamers there..


LOL now you're just being silly, EVERY COLLEGE IN THE FUCKING WORLD has its gamers breh, where are you going?
|BW>Everything|Add me on star2 KR server TheMuTaL.675 for practice games :)|NEX clan| https://www.dotabuff.com/players/183104694
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
July 07 2011 19:34 GMT
#11
What college are you going to?
Never Knows Best.
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:35 GMT
#12
the gamers at Monmouth University are Xbox nerds....

Have you been to a d1 school lol?
edc
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States666 Posts
July 07 2011 19:36 GMT
#13
When did you start playing SC2? Have you played BW before SC2 came out? Even then, as an ex-BW player you definitely shouldn't be in Platinum. I don't see how one more year with the 4-5 years of competitive gaming you have experienced can make a difference if you are only in Platinum.
“There are two kinds of people in this world, those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.” - Clint Eastwood
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-07 19:36:54
July 07 2011 19:36 GMT
#14
On July 08 2011 04:36 edc wrote:
When did you start playing SC2? Have you played BW before SC2 came out? Even then, as an ex-BW player you definitely shouldn't be in Platinum. I don't see how one more year with the 4-5 years of competitive gaming you have experienced can make a difference if you are only in Platinum.


I began playing RTS about 8 months ago, extremely casually.
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-07 19:38:52
July 07 2011 19:38 GMT
#15
On July 08 2011 04:35 MASSivezTV wrote:
the gamers at Monmouth University are Xbox nerds....

Have you been to a d1 school lol?


I do go to a d1 school, granted it does have over 40k students, but If you think your school of 5k+ students has NO sc2 players, you are quite mistaken. They are probably just casuals, but most casuals are plat/diamond anyway, which is perfect for you.
|BW>Everything|Add me on star2 KR server TheMuTaL.675 for practice games :)|NEX clan| https://www.dotabuff.com/players/183104694
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:38 GMT
#16
my school is extremely small, and I've looked around I'm telling you there is none.

not to mention its like a 3:1 girl to guy ratio
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
July 07 2011 19:39 GMT
#17
How do you know your roommate gets trashed every day and smokes "a ton"? You're being pretty mean to a guy you have never met.

On July 08 2011 04:29 MASSivezTV wrote:
I won't be able to find myself like any time for gaming within the 4 years of college.. and by the time I'm out, everything I've done so far will be useless..


There is no other place in the world you are going to find more time to game. I don't know where you get this idea that college is hell, but its totally wrong. You sound like the kind of guy who is going to benefit a lot from living around other people your age on your own.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
MASSivezTV
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States289 Posts
July 07 2011 19:40 GMT
#18
We spoke about it Heyoka.
Zidane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States1686 Posts
July 07 2011 19:41 GMT
#19
I'll be honest here dude, there are people who are in high masters spending 4-8 hours everyday trying to be decent enough to even think about going pro and they are NOT gonna cut it.

Stay in school, learn some social skills and grow up a bit. It's the better route.
Tippany
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States765 Posts
July 07 2011 19:41 GMT
#20
On July 08 2011 04:27 MASSivezTV wrote:


I am an 18 year old guy that has begun to take gaming extremely seriously within the past 4 or 5 years. I spend some time with friends and such, but most time is spent with my younger brother and family. I am only a platinum league zerg at the moment, but i can say with 100% confidence that if my parents gave me a year or so to prove to myself and them how great I can become at SC2, then maybe they won't send me off to hell for 4 years..However, my parents won't allow that..


And rightfully so.

Since I have become active in the Starcraft 2 community, (i used to play WoW.. yes, i know..) I have always had this extreme passion and motivation to become a pro gamer. Now please hear me out.. I am not just some nerd sitting in a room dreaming to himself, I know with about a year's worth of extreme practice and hard work I can make it happen (I'm nearly diamond right now as it is).

I don't want rain on your parade but I play roughly 10 hours of SC2 a week and I'm a high Masters player. Granted, anyone can become pro with enough practice but you should take a step back and look first, at how saturated the player base is already. Second, even the best of the best, players like IdrA, make relatively little compared to motivated college students who apply themselves.


The thing is...
I really don't want to go off to college.. my social skills aren't terrible.. but they are not that perfect either. I am very outgoing but only around people whom of which are like myself, and it seems in today's society everyone is just concerned about drinking and having sex (college - aged kids of course). I am not like that at all and feel uncomfortable in these situations..

That's what college is all about. That is, growing up and learning how to live with people of all backgrounds. And no, not every college student is concerned solely with drinking and having sex.


To put it nicely, you sound like a very sheltered person and this would do you loads of good.
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