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IdrA
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States11541 Posts
February 22 2007 04:12 GMT
#21
you can get free[gm] to do it, supplement his 6k/year salary
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BalloonFight
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States2007 Posts
February 22 2007 04:15 GMT
#22
On February 22 2007 11:56 polarwolf wrote:
yes if the tutor was sAviOr or tossgirl irl. Otherwise, HELL NO.


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Hans-Titan
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
Denmark1711 Posts
February 22 2007 04:16 GMT
#23
No.. Better ways to spend money.. Pizza mmm..
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Person514cs
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
1004 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-22 04:20:17
February 22 2007 04:20 GMT
#24
On February 22 2007 13:12 IdrA wrote:
you can get free[gm] to do it, supplement his 6k/year salary


Then you have to get a translator
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
February 22 2007 04:24 GMT
#25
Let's say people who would be 'tutors' are top foreign players ... for example like Testie or Mondragon. Would you pay like $5-10 an hour for them teaching you?

I guess stuff they could tell you that is difficult to pick up on your own is like analyzing in game situations and explaining thought processes that go with things in the game, for example, why they do the things they do ... etc.
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Musli
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
Poland5130 Posts
February 22 2007 04:25 GMT
#26
No.
I have no talent to SC. It would be a waste of money.
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useLess
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4781 Posts
February 22 2007 04:25 GMT
#27
Nope. I mean, I love the game, and enjoy playing it at times, but I wouldnt pay others to teach me how to play, when I could learn the same on my own (albeit at a slower pace), which I think adds to the enjoyment of the game. If Im paying money, then Id have to take the thing seriously, which wouldnt make it as fun.
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j0ehoe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States2705 Posts
February 22 2007 04:26 GMT
#28
On February 22 2007 13:10 Sacajawea wrote:
If you can't improve on your own, you have learning deficiency and need to go see a doctor.


agreed. its not hard to go click on the strat forum. or download reps. plus the fact that if youre really not that good you cna join one of the 12383908 clans and bum off the better players. seriously, anyone whod consider spending money to get taught (spare a legit pro from korea, only if u had aspirations of doing the same) is probably someone who isnt to wise with their $$.
Only communists disconnect.
SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21552 Posts
February 22 2007 04:27 GMT
#29
On February 22 2007 13:10 Sacajawea wrote:
If you can't improve on your own, you have learning deficiency and need to go see a doctor.

The idea is that you would improve much faster with a good teacher.

That said, it doesn't seem practical (moneywise) in a 1 on 1 teaching situation.
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MyTHicaL
Profile Joined November 2005
France1070 Posts
February 22 2007 04:28 GMT
#30
No, I've always learnt faster figuring out things for myself than explained to me by a teacher... Of course if I'm really stuck on why I lost or something I'd just ask a friend to look over the rep... Even if you don't have any skilled friends if you go into a channel you'll eventually find someone who will
Almost every single gosu learnt by himself... There are exceptions tho (iloveoov) I still don't think its worth it because after a while you'd find yourself handing out HUGE sums of cash...
Insane
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States4991 Posts
February 22 2007 04:29 GMT
#31
No, I'm not really interested in improving anyway (even for free). When I play, I just want to have fun, not try to improve
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
February 22 2007 04:35 GMT
#32
Only if I was looking to make a future out of it, but I don't have squinty eyes. ><
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
Tarte
Profile Joined October 2006
Canada933 Posts
February 22 2007 04:40 GMT
#33
No, i wouldn't.
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Seku
Profile Joined December 2006
United States313 Posts
February 22 2007 04:43 GMT
#34
No, unless it was a top korean pro.
Knickknack
Profile Joined February 2004
United States1187 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-22 04:45:02
February 22 2007 04:44 GMT
#35
Sure if:
1. I actually cared about achieving something tangable with the game.
2. Somewhat wealthy myself & reasonable prices.
3. Person actually showed themselves capable of improving my play worthwhile to cost.
None of which apply.
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NokCha
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)410 Posts
February 22 2007 04:58 GMT
#36
i got free lessons from smi.failsafe :3
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
February 22 2007 04:59 GMT
#37
I'd never pay. First, I probably don't care enough about bw that I'd want to give $ to improve.

Second, in say other sports, the best coaches are rarely ever the best players. Along the same lines I cant imagine that the best bw players would be the best coaches (although in this case, such "best coaches" dont exist, so I guess the next in line would be the best players)
j0ehoe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States2705 Posts
February 22 2007 05:01 GMT
#38
On February 22 2007 13:59 thedeadhaji wrote:
I'd never pay. First, I probably don't care enough about bw that I'd want to give $ to improve.

Second, in say other sports, the best coaches are rarely ever the best players. Along the same lines I cant imagine that the best bw players would be the best coaches (although in this case, such "best coaches" dont exist, so I guess the next in line would be the best players)


yea, just because youre a good coach doesnt mean you were ever good at that sport/game whatever. coaching means you understand the game and can convey it. you just might lack the physical tools to be successful playing.
Only communists disconnect.
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
February 22 2007 05:09 GMT
#39
well in most cases coaches used to be quite good at their sport, with some exceptions. However the current state of their game is usually rather bad, but it makes little or no difference on their capacity as an instructor
NubainMuscle
Profile Joined June 2005
South Africa423 Posts
February 22 2007 05:22 GMT
#40
On February 22 2007 12:01 MyLostTemple wrote:
I used to teach for money on paypal.
there are def. ppl who pay


I am one of Nick Plott's proud students (I hope he doesn't mind me saying so). =]

I was very impressed with his approach. It wasn't as if he merely sat in my games, went afk, then offered me a few generic comments like "more macro" afterwards. He really took some time to pull me aside, explain the fundamentals, and outline in detail exactly what the top players do and why.

As far as paying for lessons goes, here is the logic as far as I'm concerned:
- We pay $$ for Broodwar because it is fun, no?
- An increase in skill can potentially lead to better opponents, better games, and more opportunities within the community (clan wars, tournaments, showmatches, etc).
- The aforementioned events make the game ... well ... more fun ^_^
- Hence, it is no different than originally paying for the game in the first place, at least in my mind.

People are not critical of personal trainers, private music instructors, etc.
Broodwar should be no different in my opinion.
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