EPT.dont doubt,dont second quess,believe it is possible and be progamer.just be,and prove every doubter wrong.
Is this a realistic goal? (Become a progamer) - Page 2
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whitelly
Czech Republic50 Posts
.dont doubt,dont second quess,believe it is possible and be progamer.just be,and prove every doubter wrong. | ||
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nttea
Sweden4353 Posts
 but if you have the ability to put in the effort to try and become a progamer pretty much anything you want to try after that will seem like a cakewalk | ||
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lastshadow
United States1372 Posts
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Empyrean
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On September 17 2011 00:18 lastshadow wrote: PM'd you if you want to talk and talk to someone who is currently living that kind of a life and what it took etc. I'd like to hear this as well. Would you mind posting something publicly so others who stumble upon this thread can have a first-hand account? | ||
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muse5187
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Serejai
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On September 16 2011 16:57 xOny wrote: And with that, there's the question of what should i do after. I mean like 40 + years old. I have absolutely no idea how long my progaming life would last, but my guess is that long. Would you care to elaborate on this? I'm interested in hearing about how you plan to be a progamer for 23 years. | ||
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OmniEulogy
Canada6600 Posts
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Heyoka
Katowice25012 Posts
Corollary ESPORTS sometimes hires that way (people running events) but even that tends to only happen for people who are both famous and at the very top in terms of skill. | ||
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VPCursed
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Harrad
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darmousseh
United States3437 Posts
You are at a good age for becoming a progamer too. If you were past 20 I would say "not possible" but you got 3 years until that point. If you really enjoy the game, play it a ton, 4 hours a day. Make sure they are a good 4 hours though, don't just mindlessly ladder. Practice specific mechanics such as macro, unit control and scouting. Go into each game with a game plan that will last the entire game. Decide on a build and time it to perfection making minor adjustments as neccesary, but stick to a single overall game plan. Many people give players like idra or huk grief because they do the same build over and over, but the thing is, that's the best way to develop your skills. Don't be a pro at a single race, be a pro at a single play style. In chess, players will play a single opening for YEARS, literally. The final piece of advice is, if you want to be good at something, spend at least 10,000 hours doing it. For many pro players today, to play this many hours took 5-6 years of playing broodwar, so yea, you have a little catch up to do. If by the time you are 20, you haven't become a pro-gamer, then I would say, just enjoy the game, but never give up or you will never ever realize your goals. | ||
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VPCursed
1044 Posts
On September 17 2011 01:28 Harrad wrote: No, it's not. You simply can't plan to be a pro-gamer just because you like the thought of it, especially while still in high school. You're either talented and already a good player at your age (think Spanishiwa or Pokebunny) or you're just an avg master level player that has no realistic chance of making it. And I don't consider playing 9+ hours a day, sacrificing your social life and quality of life in general as a 17-year old to maybe, just maybe get close to pro-level realistic. Pokebunny/spanishwa played alot to break there level. U dont know what ur talking about. lol if hes already high masters and had the passion/right mindset..he could easily break into pro level with consistent practice. It's no secret. It takes hard work. and if he has the passion for it, he can do it. | ||
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Harrad
1003 Posts
On September 17 2011 01:57 VPCursed wrote: Pokebunny/spanishwa played alot to break there level. U dont know what ur talking about. lol if hes already high masters and had the passion/right mindset..he could easily break into pro level with consistent practice. It's no secret. It takes hard work. and if he has the passion for it, he can do it. I never said it's an impossible goal, I merely said I don't consider it a realistic one considering his current situation. Nothing wrong with having ambitions and trying to realize them. On September 16 2011 23:50 Animzor wrote: If you make a post about it, it will never happen. Even though it sounds trivial, I actually agree with this a lot. Do you think players like Naniwa or Huk sat at a table one day, pondering what to do with their lives, then deciding to become a professional gamer? No, successful pros all have in common that they are extremely competitive by nature, have a strong work mentality and a fair share of talent, too. This has naturally paved their way for them, it was their thing, it's what they do. I remember Huk saying on his stream "If I hadn't gone pro, i'd be in the army or dead" or something to that extent. Also, they already were good to accomplished rts players before their sc2 careers,so it should be even harder to go pro if you have to go from zero to hero. I really want everyone to strife to realize their dreams, but since the question was whether it was realistic, this is my answer. | ||
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Kukaracha
France1954 Posts
If you play a dozen hours everyday and don't have any role in the community, then it's one of the biggest fails one can reach, aside from what fate casts upon you. | ||
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Pokebunny
United States10654 Posts
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Blazinghand
United States25560 Posts
On September 17 2011 02:43 Kukaracha wrote: One thing: if you fail, you'll just be a nerd with no life. If you play a dozen hours everyday and don't have any role in the community, then it's one of the biggest fails one can reach, aside from what fate casts upon you. I agree. esports is like regular sports-- those who make it to the top do quite well for themselves, and those more towards the bottom can get by, usually, and if you're just semi-pro you'll need a day job. As a general rule, I'd try to pursue pro gaming only in conjunction with the pursuit of education. Polt, for example, is attending a prestigious university while maintaining his status as an excellent pro gamer. | ||
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Lomak
United States311 Posts
Go to an MLG , plow through an open bracket, and If you are good enough to take a big name out of the tournament then congratulations, you have a CHANCE of making a name for yourself. | ||
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OutlaW-
Czech Republic5053 Posts
On September 17 2011 02:51 Blazinghand wrote: I agree. esports is like regular sports-- those who make it to the top do quite well for themselves, and those more towards the bottom can get by, usually, and if you're just semi-pro you'll need a day job. As a general rule, I'd try to pursue pro gaming only in conjunction with the pursuit of education. Polt, for example, is attending a prestigious university while maintaining his status as an excellent pro gamer. polt is a fucking genius.. do you know how competitive academic korea is? anyhow, follow vpcursed's advice hes doing the same thing as u are and shares my disbelief in talent | ||
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Blazinghand
United States25560 Posts
On September 17 2011 03:19 OutlaW- wrote: polt is a fucking genius.. do you know how competitive academic korea is? anyhow, follow vpcursed's advice hes doing the same thing as u are and shares my disbelief in talent Polt is literally my hero: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=245187 But yeah i have no idea how he is so amazing academically and as a professional gamer. But even if he weren't a great professional, he still has a great life ahead of him since he's getting a top-notch education | ||
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VPCursed
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