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Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-17 20:00:58
October 17 2010 19:54 GMT
#21
Perseverance
Effort
Dedication
Mothership Rush

I think it's fair to say once someone has committed themselves to being a "Pro Gamer" they have all the free time in the world. Generally you aren't going to school, or working a steady job. It all comes down to how much effort you put in day in and day out, staying focused on getting better, analyzing your weaknesses. There are going to be slumps and hard times like in any other career choice in life you just have to be dedicated. Problem is if you have a problem with a co-worker or specific project it comes and goes/ you can avoid said worker, if your struggling with the game it becomes a test of willpower and grinding through it.
Adeeler
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom764 Posts
October 17 2010 19:57 GMT
#22
The most important quality is dealing with getting enough financial support to give enough time to practice.

With free-time you play 8-10 hours a day everyday and own everyone thats all there is to it.
SnuggleZhenya
Profile Joined July 2010
596 Posts
October 17 2010 20:09 GMT
#23
On October 18 2010 04:30 FC.Strike wrote:


The significance of effort cannot be understated - if you're average or below average at something it's because you're not trying hard enough. Period.



I mean, ok, but realistically speaking, the amount of effort people are willing to put into their leisure activity has to be understood as reasonable. No matter how much effort I put into this game during my free time, its still restricting to the amount of time I have, and frankly it isn't enough to compete with people who have the time. If by "trying hard enough" you mean I haven't dropped out of grad school to play a video game, well, FINE but be reasonable.
You'll never get better being an angry nerd sitting alone in your room.
GrazerRinge
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
999 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-17 20:13:12
October 17 2010 20:10 GMT
#24
On October 18 2010 04:22 Pulse-SC2 wrote:
Well, to be a pro gamer, these are the traits that you need -

1.) Determination
2.) A lot of free time
3.) Intelligence
4.) Creativity

Things that you don't need, but help -

1.) Manners

Meh, lots of practice :3


totally agree.

I would add

1) discipline, like harass but not push yourself too far and lose unit (day9 call it as "safe damage")
2) knowledge and experience: other players rep can provide you lots of things like how to deal with LT thor as z (idra version = gas steal + fast muta vs select in MLG D.C.)

ánd tons of practise...ofc.
"Successful people don't talk much. They listen and take action."
Black Gun
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Germany4482 Posts
October 17 2010 20:27 GMT
#25
effort and willpower are the most important ones, but for being at the very top, lots of talent is required aswell. dont listen to that guy who says talent is an excuse for a weak mind.... do u seriously think if hyuk practiced 2 hours more a day than flash he would be better than flash?

"What am I supposed to do against this?" - "Lose!" :-]
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
October 17 2010 20:32 GMT
#26
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