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GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
May 26 2011 05:25 GMT
#121
This sounds really awesome, grats to those that win and props to Complexity for coming up with this :D
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Alejandrisha
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6565 Posts
May 26 2011 05:52 GMT
#122
they can't open it up to under 18 on the off chance they find some gosu 14 year old who lies and says he's 16 and then he wins the tournament and then when he's like hey mom I'm going to go to mlg next week and she says no they don't look like idiots
get rich or die mining
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d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
May 26 2011 08:08 GMT
#123
Lol I'd join but I haven't taken the time to learn SC2 yet after only switching over a couple of weeks ago, got no contacts to go to for up to date information anymore. Platinum lyf
Hi.
Deleted User 12257
Profile Joined October 2004
Spain112 Posts
May 26 2011 08:17 GMT
#124
If I only lived on USA .

Looks awesome, lets see how things go, good luck compLexity!
Nizzy
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States839 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-26 15:06:18
May 26 2011 15:06 GMT
#125
To be fair, as soon as I saw the word the Academy I instantly thought of vVv's second developmental squad. I mean honestly its whatever, the same month xi started a showcase series 2 other teams started one. There's so much stuff going on in the scene these days its impossible not to duplicate. I think this is a really great thing because it looks like it will be professionally done.
optical630
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom768 Posts
May 26 2011 15:17 GMT
#126
you dont scout for talent under 18 imo, talent gets scouted when theyre younger, (flash for example recruited at 15, look at him now)
uberism
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada271 Posts
May 26 2011 15:21 GMT
#127
Wouldn't most good players be high ranked on the ladder anyways? Not that hard to discover them.
mardi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1164 Posts
May 26 2011 15:25 GMT
#128
On May 26 2011 09:11 OGCeltiC wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 26 2011 09:08 Pokebunny wrote:
On May 26 2011 09:07 Baarn wrote:
On May 26 2011 09:02 OGCeltiC wrote:
On May 26 2011 08:58 StarStruck wrote:
Complexity Gaming is stabbing themselves in the foot. I hope you realize that the next big thing is most likely going to be well under 18 years of age. You should ask these players to get consent from their legal guardians. Just my two cents. Take it or leave it.

Keep in mind this is coming from a person who scouted a lot of upcoming BW players before they branched out.


Yes I totally agree.


Then the parent gets pissed off over something and the player suddenly can't make commitments wasting everyone's time.

Shrug. It's mostly a matter of communication. Have your parents talk to your team manager, understand the commitment involved, keep both parties informed, and once parents see it's a serious, honest business, they'll understand a bit as long as you don't slack too much in the rest of your life.


I am an 11yr old 850pt master league protoss player, I run a vlog show, and get great grades in school while playing a lot of sc2 and my parents support it, they would surely and gladly talk to Jason about it over skyper or w.e. I agree with you, Pokebunny and don't see any issue.

That is sick. When I was 11, I could barely beat the computer in brood war. Wow. man... you'll be one of those gosu pro's by the time you turn 16. You should really think about getting into a pro house if your parents allow it and if you think pro graming is what you want to do with your life. You're really good at a really young age.
aMies
Profile Joined January 2011
United States77 Posts
May 26 2011 15:31 GMT
#129
On May 26 2011 14:18 Sworn wrote:
Ya seriously 18+ what is this I want to compete in this but that screws me over seriously consider have it where under 18 just need parental consent since you looking for talent you should be looking at all ages.


We completely agree with the fact that there is tons of talent at the under 18 level, however you have to look at it from our perspective. Academy players will be competing for chances at a professional contract as well as paid travel to events such as MLG. To put it as simply as possible, someone under 18 (and unfortunately even some 18+) can not handle traveling and being responsible for themselves, much less representing an organization at the same time. You also have to think about academics. It is highly unlikely that the parents of these younger players would be 100% ok with their child missing school to travel.
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IndieFinch
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States124 Posts
May 26 2011 17:09 GMT
#130
Amazing idea, good on you compLexity. Such a fantastic idea and would love to see more of this type of stuff out there. Seems like a great breeding ground for those people who are on the bubble on being just "good" and "really good."
EZmark
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada31 Posts
May 26 2011 17:29 GMT
#131
wow after reading that alot of hate for the 18+ rule... I plaed counter strike competitivly back in the 1.6 days in a premiere / invite team we never even considered people under 18 for recruitment for various reasons... contractual has been mentioned but there are several other reasons.

- an endeavour like this will require a great deal of communication between the members of the academy since they are training together and we all know that dealing with younger kids when a high level of communication is needed isnt easy. ( obviously not all younger kids but the majority of them )

- my favourite is bed time... doesn't matter if you mom signed the contract for you... if you are 14 15 or 16 your mom isnt letting you sit on the computer till 1 am when you have school ay 7 am

- my sisters on the computer or your grounded ? seriously the amount of problems we had with young kids was outstanding and endless...

Anyway like the idea making up a video now !
What if you tried your best and DIDN'T succeed.
Yuenanimous
Profile Joined February 2011
United States20 Posts
May 26 2011 19:20 GMT
#132
Just might be the motivation I need to start laddering again...
Mattjk
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada39 Posts
May 26 2011 19:36 GMT
#133
Very cool opportunity, hopefully it is successful =) if only I was masters.
green.at
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Austria1459 Posts
May 26 2011 19:43 GMT
#134
very very nice, i think this should happen way more. + Show Spoiler +
in europe. so i can participate. cant wait for summer holidays
Inputting special characters into chat should no longer cause the game to crash.
Falcor
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada894 Posts
May 26 2011 19:48 GMT
#135
On May 27 2011 04:20 Yuenanimous wrote:
Just might be the motivation I need to start laddering again...


just what i was thinking....who needs to look for a new job anyways! lol
Johnnybb
Profile Joined August 2010
Denmark486 Posts
May 26 2011 19:52 GMT
#136
Very nice initiative. Too bad I'm not from North America. Maybe someone will launch stuff like that in Europe some day!
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
May 26 2011 19:57 GMT
#137
Sweet idea, gl to everyone.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Vlare
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
748 Posts
May 26 2011 20:06 GMT
#138
Looks very promising. but I told myself I would take next semester seriously and get to grad school :\.

On the other hand. I could be the next pro gamer...

DECISIONS DECISIONS!

Neat idea though. Hope it worksout
Mass zerglings doesnt fail
Lokken
Profile Joined May 2011
United States24 Posts
May 26 2011 20:19 GMT
#139
The only thing this thread has proven age doesn't play a factor in is knowing the difference between 'your' and 'you're' as well as 'their', 'they're' and 'there'.
sOAvoid
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada206 Posts
May 26 2011 20:30 GMT
#140
best luck w/ this great idea
"We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like."
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