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I have a few questions about this whole deal, and sorry if it's been posted, but i'm not looking through 20 pages of responses to find things that should be in the first post. 1) Is food cost included in the $250? 2) Will you be picking people up from the airport? 3) How hygienic/clean is this house, anyway? I'm sure this isn't actually a house specifically owned by gosucoaching, it probably just belongs to incontrol and machine.
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On May 11 2010 05:08 {88}iNcontroL wrote: It costs 250$ to attend + whatever you spend on travel and your own food. We will provide some meals though.
On May 10 2010 17:13 {88}iNcontroL wrote: If you are flying, please let us know your flight arrival and flight number, someone will pick you up at the airport. Don't have a quote to answer #3. I'm assuming it's up to typical male standards, but would likely be appalling to most females.
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On May 11 2010 22:03 Z-R0E wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2010 05:08 {88}iNcontroL wrote: It costs 250$ to attend + whatever you spend on travel and your own food. We will provide some meals though. Show nested quote +On May 10 2010 17:13 {88}iNcontroL wrote: If you are flying, please let us know your flight arrival and flight number, someone will pick you up at the airport. Don't have a quote to answer #3. I'm assuming it's up to typical male standards, but would likely be appalling to most females. "We will provide some meals" Is too vague for me lol. Overall it sounds to me like this camp, overall, would wind up costing around $500-750
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You could learn equal or more by watching Day9
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On May 11 2010 22:33 Tinithor wrote: You could learn equal or more by watching Day9 Well...No. There is no substitution for practice, but I think for six hundred dollars, I would rather just stay at home (continue going to work) And keep hiring gosu coaches to help me once in a while.
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It's a nice idea hope it works out
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"We will provide some meals" Is too vague for me lol. Overall it sounds to me like this camp, overall, would wind up costing around $500-750
you should read the first post seriouslly man there were your two first questions answered and there is a schedule with lune breakfast dinner so it`s in no way vague.
anyway GREAT IDEA and for food and room quiet cheap, would attend if i hadn`t to fly from europe^^
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I just can't imagine anyone paying that much to get better at a video game, and its not like its gonna make you a top player anyways, just a little bit better. How can it be worth like 300$
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On May 11 2010 22:41 MagicUnicorn wrote:Show nested quote +"We will provide some meals" Is too vague for me lol. Overall it sounds to me like this camp, overall, would wind up costing around $500-750 you should read the first post seriouslly man there were your two first questions answered and there is a schedule with lune breakfast dinner so it`s in no way vague. anyway GREAT IDEA and for food and room quiet cheap, would attend if i hadn`t to fly from europe^^ My first two questions were not answered, YOU should go re-read the first post. Just because there is an allotted time slot for breakfast/lunch/dinner doesn't mean that they're going to be providing it for you...
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On May 11 2010 22:45 Tinithor wrote: I just can't imagine anyone paying that much to get better at a video game, and its not like its gonna make you a top player anyways, just a little bit better. How can it be worth like 300$ If people paid 10$ for an hour of coaching with inc (who is a damn good teacher, and understands RTS games and startcraft VERY well, no matter what people may say about his skill level/ability to play the game) then im sure there are some who would pay 300 for 3 days of coaching from 3 good players with lots of experience in a progamer house setting
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On May 11 2010 22:45 Tinithor wrote: I just can't imagine anyone paying that much to get better at a video game, and its not like its gonna make you a top player anyways, just a little bit better. How can it be worth like 300$ Well in all honesty, if I didn't have to buy a plane ticket, I would probably do this training camp, mostly for fun, and experience.
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On May 11 2010 22:34 RoosterSamurai wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2010 22:33 Tinithor wrote: You could learn equal or more by watching Day9 Well...No. There is no substitution for practice, but I think for six hundred dollars, I would rather just stay at home (continue going to work) And keep hiring gosu coaches to help me once in a while.
How much is gosucoaching compared to the camp?
Good idea, I think it could benefit everyone that wants to be good at a game. Each person its hobby, and I do believe since Starcraft 2 will probably be the best game for the next 10 years (just like starcraft), 250$ at the beginning of the release will allow the participants to be good and enjoy starcraft even more. Its a good investment (10 years of being good, owning people online and feel more confident for 250$). It also gives you experience of a daily pro gamer, how he lives, etc, allows you to travel to a new place. Basically its just like going to a trip to Vegas or anywhere else.
stop bashing, the idea is cool and original.
Like it, sign up
dont like it, dont sign up
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Wow I'm so impressed these guys came up with this, such great entrepreneurs!!! I wish it were something I could take advantage of however I live way too far away to be possible and go to 2 colleges at the same time, just like most others who would love to go have important things holding them back like that. Anyway props to the inventors and I wish ya the best of luck for starting this! I hope there's a lot more in the future!
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On May 11 2010 22:55 phamou wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2010 22:34 RoosterSamurai wrote:On May 11 2010 22:33 Tinithor wrote: You could learn equal or more by watching Day9 Well...No. There is no substitution for practice, but I think for six hundred dollars, I would rather just stay at home (continue going to work) And keep hiring gosu coaches to help me once in a while. How much is gosucoaching compared to the camp? Good idea, I think it could benefit everyone that wants to be good at a game. Each person its hobby, and I do believe since Starcraft 2 will probably be the best game for the next 10 years (just like starcraft), 250$ at the beginning of the release will allow the participants to be good and enjoy starcraft even more. Its a good investment (10 years of being good, owning people online and feel more confident for 250$). It also gives you experience of a daily pro gamer, how he lives, etc, allows you to travel to a new place. Basically its just like going to a trip to Vegas or anywhere else. stop bashing, the idea is cool and original. Like it, sign up dont like it, dont sign up The difference between the camp and gosucoaching.com is that when you hire a coach, it's strictly 1 on 1, not 3-4 on 8. Anyway, I'm not bashing the camp, I like the idea, i'm just not going to travel out to arizona and spend like 600 dollars on this. An hour with a pro coach averages about $20 on gosucoaching.com, not including the computer, active internet connection, etc. The camp costs $250 + plane ticket (for sake of ease, let's say that costs $100 for a person anywhere in the lower 48.) + food expenses (Let's say they buy you dinner on your last day, leaving you to buy food the other days.) +$50. Plus most normal people are going to have to take off time from work to do this, and that cost can vary. I think it would be a lot of fun, but it's really not as convenient for the 18+ gamer... And anyone under 18 would never be allowed to do this anyway.
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On May 11 2010 23:07 RoosterSamurai wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2010 22:55 phamou wrote:On May 11 2010 22:34 RoosterSamurai wrote:On May 11 2010 22:33 Tinithor wrote: You could learn equal or more by watching Day9 Well...No. There is no substitution for practice, but I think for six hundred dollars, I would rather just stay at home (continue going to work) And keep hiring gosu coaches to help me once in a while. How much is gosucoaching compared to the camp? Good idea, I think it could benefit everyone that wants to be good at a game. Each person its hobby, and I do believe since Starcraft 2 will probably be the best game for the next 10 years (just like starcraft), 250$ at the beginning of the release will allow the participants to be good and enjoy starcraft even more. Its a good investment (10 years of being good, owning people online and feel more confident for 250$). It also gives you experience of a daily pro gamer, how he lives, etc, allows you to travel to a new place. Basically its just like going to a trip to Vegas or anywhere else. stop bashing, the idea is cool and original. Like it, sign up dont like it, dont sign up The difference between the camp and gosucoaching.com is that when you hire a coach, it's strictly 1 on 1, not 3-4 on 8. Anyway, I'm not bashing the camp, I like the idea, i'm just not going to travel out to arizona and spend like 600 dollars on this. An hour with a pro coach averages about $20 on gosucoaching.com, not including the computer, active internet connection, etc. The camp costs $250 + plane ticket (for sake of ease, let's say that costs $100 for a person anywhere in the lower 48.) + food expenses (Let's say they buy you dinner on your last day, leaving you to buy food the other days.) +$50. Plus most normal people are going to have to take off time from work to do this, and that cost can vary. I think it would be a lot of fun, but it's really not as convenient for the 18+ gamer... And anyone under 18 would never be allowed to do this anyway.
Maybe after sc2 comes out if I'm practicing for tourneys or something I might use their gosucoaching site, $20 an hour isn't bad, lessons on musical instruments cost about the same.
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So $250 to learn a game that the "coaches" themselves don't know everything about? Little pricey for me in that case. Maybe after the game comes out and actually gets competitive and if those people gain success in it.
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On May 11 2010 23:17 Newguy wrote:Show nested quote +On May 11 2010 23:07 RoosterSamurai wrote:On May 11 2010 22:55 phamou wrote:On May 11 2010 22:34 RoosterSamurai wrote:On May 11 2010 22:33 Tinithor wrote: You could learn equal or more by watching Day9 Well...No. There is no substitution for practice, but I think for six hundred dollars, I would rather just stay at home (continue going to work) And keep hiring gosu coaches to help me once in a while. How much is gosucoaching compared to the camp? Good idea, I think it could benefit everyone that wants to be good at a game. Each person its hobby, and I do believe since Starcraft 2 will probably be the best game for the next 10 years (just like starcraft), 250$ at the beginning of the release will allow the participants to be good and enjoy starcraft even more. Its a good investment (10 years of being good, owning people online and feel more confident for 250$). It also gives you experience of a daily pro gamer, how he lives, etc, allows you to travel to a new place. Basically its just like going to a trip to Vegas or anywhere else. stop bashing, the idea is cool and original. Like it, sign up dont like it, dont sign up The difference between the camp and gosucoaching.com is that when you hire a coach, it's strictly 1 on 1, not 3-4 on 8. Anyway, I'm not bashing the camp, I like the idea, i'm just not going to travel out to arizona and spend like 600 dollars on this. An hour with a pro coach averages about $20 on gosucoaching.com, not including the computer, active internet connection, etc. The camp costs $250 + plane ticket (for sake of ease, let's say that costs $100 for a person anywhere in the lower 48.) + food expenses (Let's say they buy you dinner on your last day, leaving you to buy food the other days.) +$50. Plus most normal people are going to have to take off time from work to do this, and that cost can vary. I think it would be a lot of fun, but it's really not as convenient for the 18+ gamer... And anyone under 18 would never be allowed to do this anyway. Maybe after sc2 comes out if I'm practicing for tourneys or something I might use their gosucoaching site, $20 an hour isn't bad, lessons on musical instruments cost about the same. I would really recommend it. It's a lot of fun, and you will get much better in areas you want to work on if you use it. That's not to say that you couldn't eventually achieve the same level of skill by simply practicing, but not everybody has time to go to school, come home, and play SC2 all day. Some of us (me) are going to college AND working a job, and have a girlfriend, too. So gosucoaching is a good alternative.
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This is a very reasonable price. At $250 that's something that's very tempting if for no other reason than to just meet people in the scene and see what it's like to play with people that take SC so seriously. I was honestly thinking they would be trying to charge $1000. Very interesting, this is definitely enough value for the cost.
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I'd say its worth it if you live in the area and dont have to buy a plane ticket, it would be a fun weekend
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good luck with your project
I believe it is a good idea
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