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Kamais_Ookin
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada4218 Posts
March 14 2011 09:08 GMT
#121
This is a sweet deal but I was expecting IM to be the first team to get payed considering their success.
I <3 Plexa.
Zavinout
Profile Joined January 2011
Norway14 Posts
March 14 2011 09:08 GMT
#122
http://www.worldsalaries.org/korea.shtml

lists average monthly income (as of 2005) for a Computer Programmer (software developer) as $ 2,245. Meaning their salary is not very high for a skilled worker. On the other hand, considering that these pro-gamers are very young and without much education (i.e. a fruit dealer), their salary is not bad at all. For example, the average income of a Salesperson is listed as $1600.
thesideshow
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
930 Posts
March 14 2011 09:10 GMT
#123
On March 14 2011 17:51 hmunkey wrote:
That's a pretty horrible salary for the amount of hours put in. Minimum wage earns more.


Except most of us would put the hours in for no money at all.
OGS:levelchange
Baarn
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2702 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-14 09:16:21
March 14 2011 09:15 GMT
#124
On March 14 2011 18:10 thesideshow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2011 17:51 hmunkey wrote:
That's a pretty horrible salary for the amount of hours put in. Minimum wage earns more.


Except most of us would put the hours in for no money at all.


That sum in the OP didn't include the $85k fruitdealer made from winning first gsl and other performances after. OP just list base pay for player regardless of outcome for tournament.
There's no S in KT. :P
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
March 14 2011 09:22 GMT
#125
I don't think anybody on TSL plays for '80 hours a week' like some posters are saying in this thread. The reason Fruitdealer and Tester left oGs was because they didn't like their intensive training regimen.
relic
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom148 Posts
March 14 2011 09:27 GMT
#126
Sounds like a good deal, although it would be interesting to see how much of a cut the team make of players prize winnings.
"machine say me he win again, but he lie"
D.Devil
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany227 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-14 09:37:51
March 14 2011 09:37 GMT
#127
I really hope you guys are aware that all somewhat decent European players receive monthly payments from their clan, and the same should apply for most American ones. The salaries are significantly lower than FruitDealer's, of course, but still it seems to me that this headline might confuse some people.
@larisyrota on Twitter
GriMeR
Profile Joined February 2010
United States148 Posts
March 14 2011 09:40 GMT
#128
I like this, this is a good step
"Now let's have coffee and discuss the bunker build time!" "I'm still kinda on the fence about it Dustin, we can't make changes like these on a whim" "Agreed, agreed ... what do you think David?" "Hmmm what? ... I mean, o yeah, Terran definitely seems
HeIios
Profile Joined May 2010
Sweden2523 Posts
March 14 2011 09:40 GMT
#129
On March 14 2011 18:22 red4ce wrote:
I don't think anybody on TSL plays for '80 hours a week' like some posters are saying in this thread. The reason Fruitdealer and Tester left oGs was because they didn't like their intensive training regimen.


...and still oGs outperforms TSL. :D
ShyRamen
Profile Joined July 2010
United States322 Posts
March 14 2011 09:54 GMT
#130
I think it's really good for esports and SC2 but man.. 31k for all those hours of practice seems so crazy to me
Fenrisulf
Profile Joined August 2010
United States325 Posts
March 14 2011 09:54 GMT
#131
This could create an interesting new dynamic for players changing teams. When players start getting offers for higher salaries to switch teams, we might be seeing a lot more swapping around.
KevinIX
Profile Joined October 2009
United States2472 Posts
March 14 2011 09:55 GMT
#132
The GSL also pays a salary. It's a decent living, I think. Especially if they place highly in several seasons.
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Deadlyfish
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark1980 Posts
March 14 2011 10:00 GMT
#133
On March 14 2011 18:54 ShyRamen wrote:
I think it's really good for esports and SC2 but man.. 31k for all those hours of practice seems so crazy to me



31k + food and place to live + you keep what you win. I'd say it's a pretty good deal. And you probably also get to travel abit.


Not to mention you get to play Starcraft all day. Let's not forget that this is a game, and 99.99% of all people do this to have fun. The 31k is more of a bonus to all of that.
If wishes were horses we'd be eating steak right now.
Blurb
Profile Joined November 2010
Denmark55 Posts
March 14 2011 10:02 GMT
#134
31k USD per year.
Sprinkle with prizes.
I have a signature.
Jerb
Profile Joined July 2010
United States21 Posts
March 14 2011 10:06 GMT
#135
Thats really great news seeing as TSL is a very new team in comparison to the other SC2 teams out there. They've moved very quickly with sponsors.
http://sc2ps.com
ShyRamen
Profile Joined July 2010
United States322 Posts
March 14 2011 10:08 GMT
#136
On March 14 2011 19:00 Deadlyfish wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2011 18:54 ShyRamen wrote:
I think it's really good for esports and SC2 but man.. 31k for all those hours of practice seems so crazy to me



31k + food and place to live + you keep what you win. I'd say it's a pretty good deal. And you probably also get to travel abit.


Not to mention you get to play Starcraft all day. Let's not forget that this is a game, and 99.99% of all people do this to have fun. The 31k is more of a bonus to all of that.


I didn't say it was horrible, ofc it's a good deal for a progamer I am just saying that for my standards is pretty crazy to think that someone "working" all those hours a week only get that amount of money...
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46145 Posts
March 14 2011 10:14 GMT
#137
It's good to see progamers' hard work paying off in more ways than one Especially since gaming is their life.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Annq
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany104 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-14 10:16:12
March 14 2011 10:14 GMT
#138
m3rciless
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1476 Posts
March 14 2011 10:18 GMT
#139
good money and this really shows sc2 is totally on its way to srs esport status.
White-Ra fighting!
JiMMyUriNE
Profile Joined July 2010
United States49 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-14 10:26:49
March 14 2011 10:18 GMT
#140
On March 14 2011 18:04 tyCe wrote:

But lol, I certainly agree. TSL has the best jerseys and jackets and best sponsors, but the worst actual performances atm.



nvm im retarded
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