EPTGoing on "Leave" from University to play DotA 2 - Page 34
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PartyBiscuit
Canada4525 Posts
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TheTenthDoc
United States9561 Posts
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Zero.Tha.Hero
Canada155 Posts
Congratulations!! Go Canada + Team of baller Swedish mercenaries! | ||
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Bswhunter
Australia954 Posts
On November 25 2012 20:11 TheRealFluid wrote: 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. That is so cool. Thanks for summing this up. Will definitely follow this guy any chance I can get. | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14893 Posts
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Ravensong170
United States858 Posts
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Fwizzz
Philippines4420 Posts
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BallinWitStalin
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Gj dude, you rock. Edit: Finally, a Canadian to cheer for! | ||
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5-s
United States1674 Posts
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TheWarbler
United States1659 Posts
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Kyokushin
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On November 27 2012 00:35 TheWarbler wrote: EE improved a lot and played great and lead his team well. Butttt winning 1 tounrment does not mean his going leave has been worth it. Who are you to judge that? You don't know what his experience this past year has been like. Bottom line is, if he enjoyed all of this a 100%, it's worth it. | ||
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starchosengirl
Australia39 Posts
If you REALLY want to do this, I recommend learning an instrument, taking up writing or spending a few weeks alone camping.. to .. you know, think about things. this is a really, really bad idea. EDIT... Holy shit I think I'm really missing something here.... LOL pro tip: read the comments before posting, anyway, the point stands, for ANYONE ELSE this is probably a terrible idea. lol | ||
Firebolt145
Lalalaland34490 Posts
On November 27 2012 01:53 starchosengirl wrote: To be completely frank this is a terrible idea. It almost sounds like you're brainwashed into thinking that playing professional level dota 2 will make you rich or as successful as the recent no tidehunters .... (yea, don't you need a team ?) If you REALLY want to do this, I recommend learning an instrument, taking up writing or spending a few weeks alone camping.. to .. you know, think about things. this is a really, really bad idea. Read the last few pages. | ||
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Fleuria
England466 Posts
rofl don't think he has any idea that EE is the captain of notidehunter | ||
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Romitelli
Brunei Darussalam566 Posts
On October 24 2012 12:34 Ack1027 wrote: 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. Reading some of the posts on this thread after nTh won Dreamhack is absolutely delicious. I'll quote Mr. Ack here because he seems to really know his professional doto... | ||
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DDie
Brazil2369 Posts
On November 27 2012 00:35 TheWarbler wrote: EE improved a lot and played great and lead his team well. Butttt winning 1 tounrment does not mean his going leave has been worth it. He dropped college to purseu a progaming career, in less than a year he founded NTH, managed to recruit two dota stars and won their first lan (dreamhack) in convincing fashion against empire and EG. Worth it so far (money wise)? Probably not, but he is doing exceptionally well and far, far beyond most TL'ers initial expectations. | ||
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allen_ami
China1392 Posts
linsanity in dota! LOL | ||
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kellymilkies
Singapore1393 Posts
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foeffa
Belgium2115 Posts
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Gosi
Sweden9072 Posts
You can always fall back to study again later when you feel ready, school won't go anywhere. EDIT: it's also hilarious reading people in this thread that doesn't have a clue about recent events regarding EE and NTH. ^^ | ||
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