All the Infos on the Razer House - Page 6

On March 22 2012 11:51 TheTurk wrote:
How long will stays at the Academy last?
Does it depends on performance?
Or is it in terms?
If so, can one be a part of the academy for multiple terms?

On March 22 2012 05:32 devoteeHK wrote:


Criminal, yes, just saying you would still find interested people. I will take energy drinks and sweaty nerds over most hotels, any day.

As you said, it's up in the air, but do you see that possible spot as open to whoever pays, or would it still be chosen based on x criteria?

Again, good luck, no doubt this will turn out great.

On March 22 2012 07:02 ExO_ wrote:


Right I just wanted to know if there was an announced timeline for the first batch of applicants. that's all No deadline doesn't mean there won't be a rough timeline

On March 22 2012 11:25 Gemini_19 wrote:


If we are unable to bring our own computer would the computer you provide be of good enough caliber to play SC2 flawlessly? Seems like a stupid question but I thought I'd ask to make sure.

On March 23 2012 02:19 MrBitter wrote:

The house is like being GM. Once you're in, the only way out is by being stupid.

On March 22 2012 05:00 wongfeihung wrote:

I can try to answer your question, if you feel that my answer is sufficient.

For some people, it's all about the environment in which you work/play. I'll give you an example:
I can only exercise at home for about 30-45 minutes before I get distracted and stop exercising altogether. When I am at the gym, I can keep going for at least an hour longer.
The same thing could apply to Starcraft players. Some feel that they aren't able to commit to playing 6-8 hours per day due to the distractions of everyday life (roommates, family, work, school, etc.), or they just can't keep playing more than 5-10 games before losing their enthusiasm to play during a session. They feel that they need a specific work environment in order to commit more time to doing a specific task (i.e. Starcraft 2).

That is what Mr. Bitter is offering: A specific work environment (boot camp) that allows you to commit a significant amount of your time to playing and improving. You don't have to worry about paying rent, or buying groceries, or what you have to write about for your next college essay. If the only thing there is to do around the house is play Starcraft all day, everyday, then you will probably play a lot of Starcraft. If you are surrounded by high-level Starcraft players who want to improve, then you will also probably want to improve, so that you aren't embarrassed from the difference in skill.

I know I missed a few other points of staying at the house, but this is just one perspective - the work environment.

If some people feel like they don't absolutely need what is being offered in order to improve at Starcraft, then kudos to them; they won't need to attend the Razer house in order to "go pro". Like Mr. Bitter said:


Another thing is that you would be getting more exposure among the Starcraft community through streaming, vlogging, and casting. This allows potential prospects to be noticed by progaming teams. It allows you to have your voice heard (or gameplay seen) by the teams who might be interested in adding a new player to their team.