Even though I'm graduating from college, if I were any good at SC2, I'd jump on this instantly. A year in a foreign country with room and board paid for? Heck yes!

TheAngelofDeath

United States2033 Posts

April 22 2011 23:20 GMT

#23

This is amazing and fantastic to hear about interest in foreign players. I kinda wanna stop working and just play SC2 all day just for a chance XD. This is great news, and I hope you guys get insane amounts of applicants, as this is as you said, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Best of luck!

I do have a question, you mentioned having to re locate to Taiwan, this setup is very similar to the GSL foreign house where people buy their own plane ticket and then live in the team house, yes? Just wish to clarify.

warshop

Canada490 Posts

April 22 2011 23:27 GMT

#24

On April 22 2011 22:27 cArn- wrote:
huhu that's something that I would definetely do

I hope you do! Heck, just to meet SoBad I'd take this, he looks so friendly ^_^

eNtitY~

United States1293 Posts

April 22 2011 23:28 GMT

#25

1000 a year?

Duravi

United States1205 Posts

April 22 2011 23:30 GMT

#26

1000 a year?

Pretty sure he means per month, which is still well below the poverty line but I guess you have to take provided for food and housing into consideration.

stolensheep

United Kingdom306 Posts

April 22 2011 23:33 GMT

#27

This is something I'd definitely apply for if I improved a bit! Sounds really awesome though.

kvn4444

1510 Posts

April 23 2011 00:18 GMT

#28

gl, team leagues are the best. you should try for some kor. pro's who haven't broken through in the gsl since they have few tournaments for sc2 besides gsl apparently. relocation i would imagine would be a lot easier for them.

VTPerfect

United States487 Posts

April 23 2011 00:28 GMT

#29

Sounds interesting

SoleSteeler

Canada5446 Posts

April 23 2011 00:44 GMT

#30

If everything was guaranteed (living arrangements, salary) then I think it's a no-brainer that a lot of foreigners (and good ones, at that) would jump on the opportunity to go. Hell, I would definitely go... but no way I'm good enough.

rauk

United States2228 Posts

April 23 2011 00:46 GMT

#31

On April 23 2011 08:30 Duravi wrote:

Show nested quote +

Pretty sure he means per month, which is still well below the poverty line but I guess you have to take provided for food and housing into consideration.

living costs in taiwan are vastly lower than the US. entry pay for engineers in tech companies in taiwan is something like less than 25k, whereas in the US it's 50-60k?

Ryuu314

United States12679 Posts

April 23 2011 00:48 GMT

#32

Watching that artosis video made me miss taiwan. THE FOOD :[

I'd hella want to do it but I'm nowhere near good enough x[

omegan

76 Posts

April 23 2011 02:40 GMT

#33

On April 23 2011 08:30 Duravi wrote:

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Pretty sure he means per month, which is still well below the poverty line but I guess you have to take provided for food and housing into consideration.

do you even know what poverty line is?

Decimator

Mexico31 Posts

April 23 2011 02:50 GMT

#34

I concur, the salary is is not bad. Here in Mexico your minimum wage is five dollars a day. Thirty four dollars a day is pretty good considering that you get food, a home, and you are doing what you want!

TheAngelofDeath

United States2033 Posts

April 23 2011 02:52 GMT

#35

Well, if you base it off of the Taiwanese New Dollar, 1000 USD a month gets you 28925 TWD a month. And, based on the website below(albeit out of date, along with a few others I checked, if someone has a more current cost of living, it would be very helpful) a month's living is about 24000 TWD, with utilities and rent and all that stuff. So if you take into account that housing and food is paid, while you won't get rich(as stated in OP) you'll have plenty of money on the side to treat yourself on off days if you choose to do so, no problem.

Sources:

Money conversion: http://coinmill.com/TWD_USD.html#USD=1000
Living cost in Taiwan: http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/cost-of-living-in-taiwan/377-sample-monthly-budget-for-taiwan

Vei

United States2845 Posts

April 23 2011 03:06 GMT

#36

This is like studying abroad -- for gosus.
Really cool =]

tyCe

Australia2542 Posts

April 23 2011 04:43 GMT

#37

This is a great opportunity for anyone who's good enough to go. I really want to go but I'm not good enough atm. Maybe I'll pick SC2 up more seriously and see if I can improve enough by the time of the next draft pick.

Gooey

United States944 Posts

April 23 2011 04:49 GMT

#38

Time to start practicing my ass off. This sounds like and opportunity of a lifetime. Play starcraft to earn a living, and travel to an asian country. Really liked watching you guys' league videos! This is pretty exciting.