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Going on "Leave" from University to play DotA 2 - Page 20

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DrPandaPhD
Profile Joined November 2011
5188 Posts
October 24 2012 03:23 GMT
#381
On October 24 2012 11:40 m3rciless wrote:
Just wanted to do some quick thread necro. Does anyone know what this guy did? Does he play Dota 2 now?


He plays for No TideHunter. A good team that played vs EG in a bo5 final in ESWC qualifier.

http://www.joindota.com/en/vods/1830-eswc-west-final-evil-geniuses-vs-nth-game-1 for VoDs

Results:
+ Show Spoiler +

NTH Won 3-1, Admiral Bulldog is a pretty good sylla etc
리노크 👑
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-24 03:34:50
October 24 2012 03:34 GMT
#382
Oh god this thread.

He was stuck in the same old na inhouses grind like everyone else for a while and just recently teamed up for nTh. Wore some other tags but didn't go far with that.

His plan you can see is still laughable. Streaming 10-13 hours a day, coaching, and winning money from tournaments to have money. Or continue at UofT. This was in December 2011 loooooool. Nowhere near the teammates until recently and skill is arguable.

I don't hate the guy or anything just wanted to say the OP post was ridiculous as it is now and its been a year.
Ognam
Profile Joined October 2011
United States798 Posts
October 24 2012 03:42 GMT
#383
Hahaha I remember this.

I'd like to hear his perspective now. Anyone know if he actually went full-time dota?
SilverStar
Profile Joined January 2012
Sweden18511 Posts
October 24 2012 03:56 GMT
#384
Sad that nth disbanded. Looked liked a good team . Any future plans envy?
killy666
Profile Joined July 2012
France204 Posts
October 24 2012 04:19 GMT
#385
The question i'm really wondering is. Is he happy now? If he is, then no problem. If pursuing DOTA was just a means of fleeing while not actually solving the issues that make him unhappy... I'm really curious about this, eventhough i doubt i'll even know.
My life is sicker than your band
noobcakes
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States526 Posts
October 25 2012 03:39 GMT
#386
Answer damn it!!! This is like the end of Season 2 of LOST, where the hatch just opened, filled with light.

Now its season 3, and we want to know what the fuck happened.


Professional BattleCraft Player
Kznn
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil9072 Posts
October 25 2012 04:09 GMT
#387
rofl, so he does play for NTH? thats pretty amazing.
DanLee
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada316 Posts
October 25 2012 04:18 GMT
#388
On December 10 2011 11:34 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
You're going to quit becoming an engineer just because someone dubbed you into the Hitler meme? My friend is an engineer and he makes 60K a year, and you're excited to make $8/ hour? McDonald's pays better.

My main problem is that you clearly don't have the passion for it. It looks like you just consider pro-gaming a regular job and nothing else. You're going to get bored and stop. You even said in your post that you played only 12 hours in one month. Now you're going to do that every day?

I don't see you prioritizing this right. Destiny is pretty much the only player who can make a living off streaming, and that's because of his personality. What makes you think you'd get more than 100 viewers? Being good =/= many viewers.

Sorry if this sounds harsh; I just want you to be realistic. You have a good thing going for you right now.

Destiny isn't the only player who can make a living by streaming. He is just most likely the only player who does, there are plenty of people who get tons more viewers than him like Stephano, IdrA(I'm zerg so I don't really watch other streams.) The point is Destiny makes a living through streaming because he streams like 12 hours a day or used to. If Stephano streamed as much as Destiny he would get twice as much money. Likewise if people with half the viewers of Destiny streamed twice as much as him they could make just as much money. It's all relative, but if you can't pull in at least 1000 viewers on average it's not very economical to stream for a living.
nty
noobcakes
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States526 Posts
October 25 2012 04:29 GMT
#389
On October 25 2012 13:18 DanLee wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 10 2011 11:34 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
You're going to quit becoming an engineer just because someone dubbed you into the Hitler meme? My friend is an engineer and he makes 60K a year, and you're excited to make $8/ hour? McDonald's pays better.

My main problem is that you clearly don't have the passion for it. It looks like you just consider pro-gaming a regular job and nothing else. You're going to get bored and stop. You even said in your post that you played only 12 hours in one month. Now you're going to do that every day?

I don't see you prioritizing this right. Destiny is pretty much the only player who can make a living off streaming, and that's because of his personality. What makes you think you'd get more than 100 viewers? Being good =/= many viewers.

Sorry if this sounds harsh; I just want you to be realistic. You have a good thing going for you right now.

Destiny isn't the only player who can make a living by streaming. He is just most likely the only player who does, there are plenty of people who get tons more viewers than him like Stephano, IdrA(I'm zerg so I don't really watch other streams.) The point is Destiny makes a living through streaming because he streams like 12 hours a day or used to. If Stephano streamed as much as Destiny he would get twice as much money. Likewise if people with half the viewers of Destiny streamed twice as much as him they could make just as much money. It's all relative, but if you can't pull in at least 1000 viewers on average it's not very economical to stream for a living.


This is all from a year ago, when maybe not as many people streamed. Think about it.
Professional BattleCraft Player
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
October 25 2012 04:29 GMT
#390
You guys do know you can go back to school at any time, right?
FinestHour
Profile Joined August 2010
United States18466 Posts
October 25 2012 05:27 GMT
#391
Easily one of the best players NA, go watch his stream if you want to improve
thug life.                                                       MVP/ex-
MaestroSC
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2073 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-25 05:36:32
October 25 2012 05:36 GMT
#392
On October 25 2012 13:29 Itsmedudeman wrote:
You guys do know you can go back to school at any time, right?


Ya, but not everyone wants to be the 40 yr old who still lives at home and working on his degree.

also starting a career at 40 is a lot less financially beneficial than starting it at 25.
Dubzex
Profile Joined October 2010
United States6994 Posts
October 25 2012 06:21 GMT
#393
On October 25 2012 13:29 Itsmedudeman wrote:
You guys do know you can go back to school at any time, right?

College credits do not last forever.
"DONT UNDERESTIMATE MY CARRY OR YOU WILL BE CARRIED INTO THE ABYSS OF SUFFERING" - Tyler 'TC' Cook
Pulselol
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada1628 Posts
October 27 2012 03:59 GMT
#394
Have you considered getting a girlfriend?
kellymilkies
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Singapore1393 Posts
October 27 2012 04:09 GMT
#395
Don't worry guys
He is going to get into a prestigious new team soon :>
Be the change you wish to see in the world ^-^V //
Cubu
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
1171 Posts
October 27 2012 04:21 GMT
#396
On October 25 2012 14:36 MaestroSC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2012 13:29 Itsmedudeman wrote:
You guys do know you can go back to school at any time, right?


Ya, but not everyone wants to be the 40 yr old who still lives at home and working on his degree.

also starting a career at 40 is a lot less financially beneficial than starting it at 25.

Pretty sure you can leave school, go pro and then come back and graduate school before 30, unless you opt for a law or medical degree, in which case, age doesn't really matter.
Pimpmuckl
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany528 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-27 04:53:08
October 27 2012 04:50 GMT
#397
Good luck if you actually try that.

In a moment of Spike Traffic, when the streaming eats about 99% of your bandwith you will most likely lag.
Now lagging sucks.

cfosspeed is the program called with which you will prioritize the dota2.exe over the streaming program exe. The thing here is even if you stream at 99% upload, you will not encounter lag at all. This thing just is insane.
Same goes for a download or a torrent. Everything can be done without your ping going up by one.
twitter.com/pimpmuckl
lilopuppy
Profile Joined August 2012
Philippines542 Posts
October 27 2012 11:50 GMT
#398
great idea.
All the way to TI322!
foeffa
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Belgium2115 Posts
October 27 2012 12:24 GMT
#399
On October 27 2012 13:09 kellymilkies wrote:
Don't worry guys
He is going to get into a prestigious new team soon :>


Spill the beans! :D Zenith.int? :p
觀過斯知仁矣.
[Silverflame]
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany640 Posts
October 27 2012 12:31 GMT
#400
I love all those guys who do understand that living your dream has nothing to do with big income. Give me the chance to play 5 years on proffesional level while my income will decrease by 10% afterwards... I will take it without even hesitating.
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