Is this a realistic goal? (Become a progamer) - Page 3

Blazinghand

United States25561 Posts

September 16 2011 19:06 GMT

#41

On September 17 2011 03:56 VPCursed wrote:
i highly doubt polt isn't committing a serious amount of time to SC2. And also. its actually impossible to do good in school and play SC2 in korea. Maybe universites are much easier.. but Korean highschool.middle school? You wont even have time to learn hotkeys.

I guess that's true. Also, there's no way to play at a professional level with less than 8-10 hours of practice par day. I.. I guess I just don't understand. Maybe he just economized the dicks out of his time... like he reads in the shower, and listens to his textbooks in audio-book format while playing or exercising, and while commuting to class and back.

Earll

Norway847 Posts

September 16 2011 20:15 GMT

#42

I'll drop my 0.02. If you want to become a progamer. Do not do it for any future benefit (e.g job at blizzard.) Don't do it For the money, or for the 'fame' or anything else like this. The only reason worth while becoming a progamer for, is if you truly love the game, and the thing you would really love to do is compete in the game (sc2 in this case) for a living.

(Although not speaking for experience) I would guesstimate the most important part of becoming a progamer, is being able to play a lot, and being able to constantly focus on improving. Just playing 8 hours of the game will get you good, but it will not make you as good as the best progamers.

If you truly really want to become a progamer, and think you would be able to do it, then I would somehow get a month or two and try it out, see how much improvment you can get it, and if you are still equally optimistic about your chances when the time is over. If you still want to keep going after the 'trial period' then I would go for it. I don't think that much will change for you in terms of school 1 year from now, but the same can definitively not be said for 'pro gaming'. Obviously being as young as you are, parents and/or money would be a pretty big hindrance I guess.

I'll finish this with some wise words from my brother from another mother, will smith: Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.

^_^

Servius_Fulvius

United States947 Posts

September 16 2011 20:34 GMT

#43

On September 16 2011 16:57 xOny wrote:
Right now I'm 17 and I'm almost high masters as protoss. I don't play that much currently, and have been playing since beta (no previous RTS experience) . I consider most of my improvement to stem from just knowledge of the game and not actually 'practicing' or being on a team.

No, you won't make it. It's one thing to think about training hard every day, it's another thing to actually do it.

Sadistx

Zimbabwe5568 Posts

September 16 2011 21:14 GMT

#44

Read Rekrul's korea story.

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

September 16 2011 21:41 GMT

#45

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drooL

United Kingdom2108 Posts

September 16 2011 21:47 GMT

#46

These threads are getting really annoying. Wtf.

VPCursed

1044 Posts

September 16 2011 22:01 GMT

#47

On September 17 2011 06:41 krndandaman wrote:
if you're asking, it wont happen.

have you read some of the interviews of bw progamers about how they become a progamer? most of them said they didn't even think about becoming a progamer. they just realized they were damn good at the game and decided to give it a try. the doors to becoming a progamer just naturally opened to them.

Well of course not. They had an extreme passion for the game. So they fucking played cause they loved it. They had no goals.

jupidar

United States229 Posts

September 16 2011 22:48 GMT

#48

Most Western progamers probably play until 24-26 years old then move on. Pretty much what everyone else said - most progamers don't make a ton of money, only the very very best and even those are making sacrifices in school in most cases. It isn't really a career move, it is about passion and enjoying it for as long as possible, but realizing eventually responsibilities will come in.

benjammin

United States2728 Posts

September 16 2011 23:47 GMT

#49

go to school, enjoy playing the game, enjoy life, good things will happen

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