EPTGoing on "Leave" from University to play DotA 2 - Page 32
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terfand
Russian Federation119 Posts
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Derrida
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Lazzi
Switzerland1923 Posts
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dUTtrOACh
Canada2339 Posts
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TheRealFluid
United States501 Posts
On December 10th 2011, Jacky "EternalEnvy" Mao, a university student in an accelerated Engineering Science class at the Univeristy of Toronto asked fellow TL-ers if dropping out of college to indulge himself in professional DotA2 would be a good idea. He cited his successful past experiences in HoN and DotA, and he expressed his distaste for his studies. Of course, there were the supporter-nice guys who are firm believers of "following one's dream" and "pursuing happiness". Then there were the reasonable people who advised Jacky to contemplate his decisions and that college would likely be the more sound idea. And then, of course, there were the naysayers who absolutely ridiculed his decision for choosing to throw away a good education in exchange for a minuscule chance of success. And on the Internet, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that conflicting raging forces on the internet will inevitably collide, leading to lengthy arguments. Therefore, false facts and "yolo"-erisms were thrown at each other, but what stood out the most was an intense argument between old DotA pro LevenT and former DotA EG player Bulba. The argument for the most part was ugly and informal, with both sides clearly angry and infuriated at each other. It wasn't until DotA EG player Maelk had to intervene and remedy both sides, that the argument finally ended. Afterward, the thread pretty much died off and remained dormant until a sudden revival in October of 2012. These posts questioned whether EternalEnvy became successful or not. Then, by coincidence, it was revealed that EternalEnvy formed a team called, "No Tidehunter". People became even more ecstatic when No Tidehunter acquired DotA legend Loda and went on to post extraordinary results in the ESWC qualifiers. The story then began to take a turn towards the fulfillment of a "Dreams Do Come True" movie when No Tidehunter went on to win Dreamhack Winter against EG (which is kinda coincidental since EG Maelk defended Envy's choice). What's next for EternalEnvy and No Tidehunter? Who knows? But one thing is for sure, they wouldn't be here if a Canadian college drop out was not supported by a community. | ||
Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
Congratz for achieving your dream ! | ||
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red4ce
United States7313 Posts
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dellesh1ruH
Denmark509 Posts
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Fuzzmosis
Canada752 Posts
I'd also like to make this next little bit of advice. You are a pro-gamer. This is not an easy situation, but you clearly knew that, because winning is all that matters, and you aren't the only one who wants to win. Everyone wants to win. So with that truth out there, the next bit of advice: It isn't just what you earn. It's also what you save. If you're winning 40k a year and saving 30k of it, you come out more ahead after 3 years than someone who wins 600k annually but blows it on anything and everything. Hell, go pro 5 years, have all that money saved leads to a lot of other opportunities in the future too. | ||
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aderum
Sweden1459 Posts
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luckycat
United States51 Posts
I look at the pro gaming vs profession thing this way. When you hit your 30s many other things start to take priority. life just happens that way, whether it's cause you notice your eyes can't put up with long hours of gaming anymore or your reflexes aren't the reflexes of a younger player anymore. you are at your peak gaming performance days in your teens to all of your 20's. So while you still can, do the competitive gaming thing. Cause even if you want to when you are older, it will be difficult. So I figure you can go back into schooling when you hit your late 20's and finish by 30. Just promise your parents you'll get a degree no matter what and make your goals clear so they don't worry. For now, answer the call of your competitive spirit and fight fight fight! see just how far you go, who knows , anything is possible, your team showed us by standing at the end of Dreamhack Winter 2012 victorious. | ||
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SQWKZ
Finland720 Posts
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tpmraven
United States833 Posts
You scored me 27 points. You lucky son of a bitch. | ||
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yyfpulls
United States2185 Posts
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XiGua
Sweden3085 Posts
Holy shit, definitely worth it I would say. Congrats on your success! | ||
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TrollLisk
Australia27 Posts
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Peppo
Sweden71 Posts
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Samahoj
Sweden109 Posts
On November 25 2012 20:11 TheRealFluid wrote: + Show Spoiler + Summary of this thread: On December 10th 2011, Jacky "EternalEnvy" Mao, a university student in an accelerated Engineering Science class at the Univeristy of Toronto asked fellow TL-ers if dropping out of college to indulge himself in professional DotA2 would be a good idea. He cited his successful past experiences in HoN and DotA, and he expressed his distaste for his studies. Of course, there were the supporter-nice guys who are firm believers of "following one's dream" and "pursuing happiness". Then there were the reasonable people who advised Jacky to contemplate his decisions and that college would likely be the more sound idea. And then, of course, there were the naysayers who absolutely ridiculed his decision for choosing to throw away a good education in exchange for a minuscule chance of success. And on the Internet, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that conflicting raging forces on the internet will inevitably collide, leading to lengthy arguments. Therefore, false facts and "yolo"-erisms were thrown at each other, but what stood out the most was an intense argument between old DotA pro LevenT and former DotA EG player Bulba. The argument for the most part was ugly and informal, with both sides clearly angry and infuriated at each other. It wasn't until DotA EG player Maelk had to intervene and remedy both sides, that the argument finally ended. Afterward, the thread pretty much died off and remained dormant until a sudden revival in October of 2012. These posts questioned whether EternalEnvy became successful or not. Then, by coincidence, it was revealed that EternalEnvy formed a team called, "No Tidehunter". People became even more ecstatic when No Tidehunter acquired DotA legend Loda and went on to post extraordinary results in the ESWC qualifiers. The story then began to take a turn towards the fulfillment of a "Dreams Do Come True" movie when No Tidehunter went on to win Dreamhack Winter against EG (which is kinda coincidental since EG Maelk defended Envy's choice). What's next for EternalEnvy and No Tidehunter? Who knows? But one thing is for sure, they wouldn't be here if a Canadian college drop out was not supported by a community. not that if really matters that much, but im quite sure that nth qualified for ESWC with black and kizzles, before akke and loda joined. | ||
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Josri
Netherlands219 Posts
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Xaga
United States163 Posts
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