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Th1rdEye
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States1074 Posts
November 02 2014 06:46 GMT
#1
So you (me) have been playing StarCraft since 1996.

You're almost 24 years old in a week.

Some korean who was born in 1996 just beat you on StarCraft 2


Wake up call?

... Should I just stop wasting my time?

What's the point of floating at just below GM skill level for years?

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Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17743 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-02 06:57:50
November 02 2014 06:57 GMT
#2
What's the point of anything?
ils
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
November 02 2014 07:12 GMT
#3
On November 02 2014 15:57 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
What's the point of anything?

To exist....obviously.
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ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
November 02 2014 07:19 GMT
#4
I don't believe Grandmaster League existed for a majority of the years between 1996 and now.
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
November 02 2014 07:54 GMT
#5
On November 02 2014 15:57 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
What's the point of anything?


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firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
November 02 2014 08:07 GMT
#6
On November 02 2014 16:19 ninazerg wrote:
I don't believe Grandmaster League existed for a majority of the years between 1996 and now.

Years just implies more than 1...GM has been around more than 1! your persona and intellect are becoming clear the more I stalk you Mr/Mrs Nina
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ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
November 02 2014 09:06 GMT
#7
On November 02 2014 17:07 firehand101 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 02 2014 16:19 ninazerg wrote:
I don't believe Grandmaster League existed for a majority of the years between 1996 and now.

Years just implies more than 1...GM has been around more than 1! your persona and intellect are becoming clear the more I stalk you Mr/Mrs Nina


Please, call me Dr. Nina.
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Rollin
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia1552 Posts
November 02 2014 09:23 GMT
#8
starcraft was released in '98 =/
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firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
November 02 2014 10:29 GMT
#9
On November 02 2014 18:06 ninazerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 02 2014 17:07 firehand101 wrote:
On November 02 2014 16:19 ninazerg wrote:
I don't believe Grandmaster League existed for a majority of the years between 1996 and now.

Years just implies more than 1...GM has been around more than 1! your persona and intellect are becoming clear the more I stalk you Mr/Mrs Nina


Please, call me Dr. Nina.

I shall encourage you to read this article from Russel Brand:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/13/monkeys-queen-inequality-capitalism-rich-poor-private-security?commentpage=2

Especially on the Queen section...MR/MRS Nina
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Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9175 Posts
November 02 2014 11:00 GMT
#10
Unless you're doing it because you enjoy it... it's pointless.
Yhamm is the god of predictions
RedSpeeds
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
14 Posts
November 02 2014 14:47 GMT
#11
I feel the same way.
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
November 02 2014 15:00 GMT
#12
this is only an issue if you have/had goals of becoming a professional. if you don't then literally who cares? do you stop cooking food because you're not gordon ramsay?

but if you were thinking of trying to go pro then for your future and happiness yes you should probably shuffle your priorities around
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GodOfWarAReS
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Germany105 Posts
November 02 2014 20:59 GMT
#13
Well.. if you have the deep desire to become one of the best players in the world, but feel like you can't make it.. then stop playing. you will see you will feel alot better, setting new goals,..however, if you just play for fun and dont feel bad about it, keep playing.
L_Master
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8017 Posts
November 02 2014 23:14 GMT
#14
On November 02 2014 15:46 Th1rdEye wrote:
So you (me) have been playing StarCraft since 1996.

You're almost 24 years old in a week.

Some korean who was born in 1996 just beat you on StarCraft 2


Wake up call?

... Should I just stop wasting my time?

What's the point of floating at just below GM skill level for years?


That first part means nothing. People progress at different rates. Just because some guy beat you now after 5 years of playing doesn't mean you won't be able to beat him in 8.

Now, if you think you've stagnated in skill and have really given it your best shot at getting better but believe you've reached the ceiling of your abilities then it seems you have two choices:

1) SC Is Fun - Assuming just playing is fun for you, accept you aren't going to get better, and have fun just playing the game
2) SC Isn't Fun - This probably means you burnt out, or were only playing for the competitive aspect of the game. If it isn't satisfying to compete at the level you're at, and practice isn't fun, then quitting seems the logical decision.
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