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OutlaW-
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic5053 Posts
December 10 2010 22:44 GMT
#201
Nony says he practices 4~ hours per day. That's low. You just have to be effective in practicing, not just mass gaming.
Delete your post underage b&. You're incestuous for you're onee-chan so you're clearly not a bad guy, but others might not agree
Ebos
Profile Joined November 2010
United States44 Posts
December 10 2010 22:52 GMT
#202
On December 10 2010 14:05 compscidude wrote:
you will have a greater chance if you stop school and play games from a younger age.


Ok first of all go to college. Qxc and Day9 both going to college and have plenty of time to play games at very high levels and be active members in the sc2 community. The reason I say this is most pro gamers do not make a lot of money. Prize money from tournaments, sponsors and coaching is your source of income. Don't do it, go to college and work towards getting a long lasting career. You dont see 40 year old sc2 gamers for a reason. In the mean time keep improving playing tournaments and getting better because that is just fun and awesome. Do not make it your life focus like compscidude suggests. Instead go study computer science at a college and design your own awsome rts game.
SaYyId
Profile Joined August 2010
Portugal277 Posts
December 10 2010 22:56 GMT
#203
On December 11 2010 04:30 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
I don't get why people always come with these drastic plans or ideas. It's not that hard to combine becoming good at SC2 with your school or work until you are at the point of trying to win GSL. If you have talent for this game and put in your hours post-school you will still become good enough to win $100 open tournaments and such to get noticed by the community and teams. That is how most of the top players start off and there is no reason to take a different approach.

Just play SC2, join some tournaments, do well, the rest will come later.

how can you be so awesome everytime you post?
No Strings. No attachments.
Bluetea
Profile Joined August 2010
United States185 Posts
December 10 2010 23:22 GMT
#204
I don't want to be rude, but I strongly suggest you go to college after high school.
All these bitches is my sons.
xciLe
Profile Joined October 2010
Norway213 Posts
December 10 2010 23:29 GMT
#205
i realy have no idea how to get pro in sc2, but i did play cs for 8 years and i know alittle bit about it, first... bitches better recognize, play in tournies and ladder much and try to get a alittle famous in your town perhaps? just try to get to the top, play ladder, tourney and join every tourny possible ! and you will get there i have faith in you
Protoss OP
GosuSheep
Profile Joined June 2010
United States119 Posts
December 10 2010 23:37 GMT
#206
I wouldn't suggest it. Almost every pro player (and for that matter, EVERY pro player that actually makes money) has had extensive experience with SC1 or W3. In this sense, you are a decade behind and there is just too much for you to catch up on.

I would highly suggest getting an education. Attempting to become pro this late in the game will prove to be a fatal blow to your financial stability.
http://sc2ranks.com/us/388259/GosuSheep
TheRPGAddict
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1403 Posts
December 10 2010 23:41 GMT
#207
Do not blowoff your education. All I can say in terms of advice.
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
December 10 2010 23:45 GMT
#208
Go to college after high school while playing SC2. You want to have a backup plan obviously, so you won't regret it. I have no control on your life, but it is a risky plan to go pro in any game. It is doable to go to school while playing SC2 competitively since players like qxc do it and possibly some others.
PaPoolee
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Arab Emirates660 Posts
December 10 2010 23:58 GMT
#209
Wow 8 months and 2000 points isn't all that impressive mate, if you want to become a pro gamer you definitely NEED to start playing more. I started a month after Sc2 came out and I'm at 2350~! being a pro gamer requires a LOT of dedication and you need to be able to play for 10 + hours EVERYDAY for practice. Look at Huk for example i have been watching him play for a while on his stream and he plays like 12 hours a day? you NEED to dedicate all your time to gaming! think about it .

P.S: Don't ruin your life doing something you will regret, you need to be SURE that you have what it takes to become a pro gamer! if not then your going to realize you made a BIG mistake and you threw away your education for nothing.

P.P.S: Good luck mate .
kataa
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom384 Posts
December 11 2010 00:07 GMT
#210
On December 11 2010 08:58 PaPoolee wrote:
pro gamer requires a LOT of dedication and you need to be able to play for 10 + hours EVERYDAY for practice..


Terrible advice. Even Idra has said that ten hours a day was excessive. It's quite possible to be a very good gamer and decent student at the same time, qxc is a good example.
sunchopper
Profile Joined October 2010
United States20 Posts
December 11 2010 00:11 GMT
#211
You really need to put things into perspective. What kind of a life do you want for yourself? Is family important? Is money important? Whats important? In my opinion it is very difficult for someone to have a family and be financially successful as a pro gamer. I've been there. I was a pro FPS gamer and it was very difficult on my personal life. Eventually, I had to decide that it wasn't worth it. I'm a lot happier now that I don't live the pro gamer lifestyle of 10+ hours gameplay on a weekday and literally 14+ on the weekends. I have also found hobbies that are exponentially more entertaining than gaming. Remember that those hours spent gaming are also not going to be actually playing the game. You will be WORKING.. you and your practice partner will be disecting every aspect of the game. It can actually turn into something not so fun. When I was no longer "pro", I actually took a two year break from video games.
weeeeeeeeeee
marx_x
Profile Joined December 2010
70 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-11 00:19:20
December 11 2010 00:19 GMT
#212
you dont waste your life...like Junkka,Artosis,Tastelesss,GomTV Believe in ESPORTS!
Flash is truly bonjwa
theBlues
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
El Salvador638 Posts
December 11 2010 00:21 GMT
#213
If you want to be a pro just beat the pros consistently.
Change a vote, and change the world
Makeone
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden24 Posts
December 11 2010 00:34 GMT
#214
i think nazgul prity much answerd the q ....thread over
Elitemob
Profile Joined October 2010
58 Posts
December 11 2010 00:43 GMT
#215
On December 11 2010 02:11 BetterFasterStronger wrote:

Yeah more like top 100. Top 200 isn't even good players.



This places kills me sometimes. I don't care if I get warned for simply quote training this. The idiocy of some people needs to be highlighted.
LegendaryZ
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1583 Posts
December 11 2010 00:45 GMT
#216
You need to participate in tounaments as much as you can and gain recognition with high placements or wins. Getting involved in the community and becoming a familiar name will definitely open up doors since there's a good amount of networking. Assuming you're not rich, you'll eventually need to find a team or company to sponsor you which makes networking even more important. It's a rough road that will honestly depend a lot on luck so you might want to reconsider doing this...
Sparkxxx
Profile Joined April 2010
United States14 Posts
December 11 2010 00:48 GMT
#217
1 Word: Koreans.
JimSocks
Profile Joined February 2009
United States968 Posts
December 11 2010 00:55 GMT
#218
learn how to cheese
asseT
Profile Joined June 2010
United Kingdom31 Posts
December 11 2010 01:02 GMT
#219
Make Sure You have Fun : D
Revival~~~~
HarmoniCa
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden33 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-11 01:07:04
December 11 2010 01:05 GMT
#220
I had the same question i asked some real pros in mirc channel on quakenet they told me to join online tournaments where i would see where my lvl is at. Real pros are in tournaments so you get to play them if you get matched up/advance so its prob the best thing to do. Be active in tournaments and see where your lvl is at and try to improve it. You might even get some good frends at your lvl u can prac with so go for it
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