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Xanczor
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States254 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-11 11:05:33
September 09 2011 15:20 GMT
#1
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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-09 15:37:52
September 09 2011 15:37 GMT
#2
I'm sure this is the standard reply you were looking for: OMG 13 years so YOUNG! You are, indeed, really young (and talented, 1500 Masters) and you've successfully made me feel really old at the same time. Many others will feel the same.

For such a young person you've sure seen a lot and remember a lot - there aren't a lot of people who have memories of FBH dancing. I also find it amazing that you found RTS genre suiting for you (well I guess sunken defence isn't exactly RTS but it's definitely a start) at such an early age, when people of that age would have played "kid" games. But then again, I got SCBW as my 8th birthday present (I actually got both SC and SCBW at the same time but not as a battlechest) so who knows. Perhaps 7/8 is not that young after all...

Regarding gamer pride. I have "urban simulation games" as part of the hobbies section in my extended version resume. I also talked about e-sports and volunteering (I translate interviews and stuff from time to time) in my job interviews, and yes I am employed right now hahaha. So keep your head high (but not too high that would make haters hate) and enjoy the game, but don't lose sight of other important things in life as well.

*edit: and I'm a big blog reader as well. I love blogs with actual genuine content, so here's your first 5/5!
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Hidden_MotiveS
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada2562 Posts
September 09 2011 15:49 GMT
#3
Good job

Why is starcraft not a vocab word anyways?
Qumquat
Profile Joined April 2011
Israel353 Posts
September 09 2011 15:50 GMT
#4
Damn, when I was 9 I was playing Mario Kart and Pokemon with my friends (i still do lol). Pretty amazing you got into SC1 at such a young age :D , Looking forward to read your future blogs!
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
September 09 2011 17:01 GMT
#5
Never forget to take pride in what you do, nice blog
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Detri
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom683 Posts
September 09 2011 17:44 GMT
#6
You have succeeded in making me feel like an old fart.

I don't know what would have happened to me if I had Starcraft at 7, probably not very much other than Starcraft. When I played WoW (yeah i know boo HISSS!!!) I guilded up and there was a 13 year old in my guild. At first I thought.. wtf im playing with kids here... but as it turned out he was a really nice guy and my good god he was hardcore and VERY skilled in fact he put a lot of the older guys to shame

But yeah, there really is nothing cooler than being proud of what you love, haters will hate. I hope in 4 years I'll see you competing at an MLG and be all "I read that guys blog when he was 13 and just starting out on the road of ownage!"

Best of luck to ye =]

The poor are thieves, beggars and whores, the rich are politicians, solicitors and courtesans...
CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11584 Posts
September 09 2011 17:52 GMT
#7
nice blog. i can't believe i've been playing SC for as long as you've been alive, and you're ranked higher than me in SC2 (albeit i don't play SC2 much, maybe a few games a month with friends).

I like you already. You're not the type of young poster that I was when i first joined. I was an immature little kid who would try to act "badass". it took me a long time to actually become a some-what quality poster.

If you're 13 years old and already masters, you're close to being on the same pace as Flash or Baby! GL and of course have fun.
Calendar@ Fish Server: `iOps]..Stark
oberhofer
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Germany98 Posts
September 09 2011 18:07 GMT
#8
Wow, a got a little jealous there. Congratz to such a nice achievement in the esports world, I dream of being masters (20yo plat here).
Anyways, I believe there is an easy explanation to it. It's easier to learn new things when you're at a young age, especially with foreign languages. I am pretty certain the same might be the case with Starcraft and, well, sports in general.

I remember having started my "RTS career" with Age of Empires 2 at around the age of 8. I wish I had found more satisfaction in playing the game genuinely than throwing the opportunity away to get into RTS games early by typing in "how do i turn this on" (or "big daddy" for the AoE 1 nostalgics) every game

Anyway, I enjoy what I do, even if it's in plat and not in masters, and I get the feeling that you do as well. That's the most important thing. Keep it up.
SC2 catchphrase.
Benga
Profile Joined October 2010
Korea (South)471 Posts
September 09 2011 18:42 GMT
#9
pylon heart ...i still get chills man
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