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On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo).
Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12
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On March 31 2014 15:15 Bigtony wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 14:40 Orcasgt24 wrote:On March 31 2014 13:01 Waxangel wrote:
online qualifier for "global tournament" open to Korean pros and held on Korean server
looks like someone doesn't want to pay for airfare and lodging It's open to anyone masters and above globally. Its a tournament being held in Korea so why would the qualifier be on EU or NA server? Be ause they're calling it a "global" tournament?
As long as they allow anyone globally it is a Global tournament. There should only be one set of qualifiers and it makes the most sense to host it on a server local to the venue.
Still don't see the issue.
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On March 31 2014 15:46 Orcasgt24 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 15:15 Bigtony wrote:On March 31 2014 14:40 Orcasgt24 wrote:On March 31 2014 13:01 Waxangel wrote:
online qualifier for "global tournament" open to Korean pros and held on Korean server
looks like someone doesn't want to pay for airfare and lodging It's open to anyone masters and above globally. Its a tournament being held in Korea so why would the qualifier be on EU or NA server? Be ause they're calling it a "global" tournament? As long as they allow anyone globally it is a Global tournament. There should only be one set of qualifiers and it makes the most sense to host it on a server local to the venue. Still don't see the issue.
The problem I see is that it will get more difficult for players in other regions to qualify since there's lag issues in the same way it's difficult for koreans to qualify for WCS EU.
I've gotten the feeling that they want to host the Global Tournament to get the best of the best to play in Korea, including players in other WCS regions. If that's what they want, a world class player like MC or jjakji will have a hard time qualifying if they play from EU.
It's obviously up to GOM how they want to do in their own tournament, but it wont be the "best of the best" players playing, just the best of the non-lag regions (which is close to all of the best!).
edit: Worth noting is that the players in other regions also can qualify via coming first or second in WCS, so there's a lag free option 
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This is basically just the replacement for the season finals from last year's wcs.
Just smaller with less wcs points and open qualifiers because blizzard decided that wcs shouldnt be that dominant anymore and it shouldnt snowball that much anymore when you are successful in wcs.
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On March 31 2014 15:19 padiseal2 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo). Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that
On March 31 2014 15:21 lichter wrote:
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12
What happens if they don't miraculously become #1 in the world players at some point in their careers though?
There's a higher chance someone will be a B teamer than an ace player.
When you've done Pro Gaming since 12 years old, you tend to not pick up other skills during a crucial time in your development.
Anyways, there are pros and cons to every situation, and freedom is good. Some people can become huge successes, but you don't hear about all of the failures that lead to people living harder lives than necessary.
Good for Maru and BaBy.
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On March 31 2014 17:22 Shinta) wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 15:19 padiseal2 wrote:On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo). Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 15:21 lichter wrote:
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12 What happens if they don't miraculously become #1 in the world players at some point in their careers though? There's a higher chance someone will be a B teamer than an ace player. When you've done Pro Gaming since 12 years old, you tend to not pick up other skills during a crucial time in your development. Anyways, there are pros and cons to every situation, and freedom is good. Some people can become huge successes, but you don't hear about all of the failures that lead to people living harder lives than necessary. Good for Maru and BaBy.
It's their life. Let them do what they want to. Who are you to tell them otherwise?
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On March 31 2014 17:58 Wintex wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 17:22 Shinta) wrote:On March 31 2014 15:19 padiseal2 wrote:On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo). Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that On March 31 2014 15:21 lichter wrote:
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12 What happens if they don't miraculously become #1 in the world players at some point in their careers though? There's a higher chance someone will be a B teamer than an ace player. When you've done Pro Gaming since 12 years old, you tend to not pick up other skills during a crucial time in your development. Anyways, there are pros and cons to every situation, and freedom is good. Some people can become huge successes, but you don't hear about all of the failures that lead to people living harder lives than necessary. Good for Maru and BaBy. It's their life. Let them do what they want to. Who are you to tell them otherwise?
They are juniors. You don't get a life of you're own until you're an adult. Did you not learn that? It's literally society's decision, and not up to the kids.
In this case, if a kid screws up, the society he was raised in is to blame, as well as his parents.
Like I said, I'm all for freedom, but people shouldn't get ahead of themselves here... GSL gives them that freedom starting at 12, their parents give consent, and it's all good. That's fine, but if I were a parent, and I was really okay with having my kid as a pro gamer, I'd have him stay focused on school and train for games on the side.
12 years old is too young to enter a career in my opinion. A kid needs life skills to enter adulthood.
That's my opinion.
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On March 31 2014 17:58 Wintex wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 17:22 Shinta) wrote:On March 31 2014 15:19 padiseal2 wrote:On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo). Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that On March 31 2014 15:21 lichter wrote:
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12 What happens if they don't miraculously become #1 in the world players at some point in their careers though? There's a higher chance someone will be a B teamer than an ace player. When you've done Pro Gaming since 12 years old, you tend to not pick up other skills during a crucial time in your development. Anyways, there are pros and cons to every situation, and freedom is good. Some people can become huge successes, but you don't hear about all of the failures that lead to people living harder lives than necessary. Good for Maru and BaBy. It's their life. Let them do what they want to. Who are you to tell them otherwise?
Twelve-year-old kids are twelve-year-old kids and not really fit to make that kind of decision. I think it's fine to let them play however, but team houses should probably have some kind of age-limit (maybe they do, I don't know) and teams should actively encourage such young players to not neglect their studies.
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I sign up just to say i'm now a Code B player !
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On March 31 2014 17:22 Shinta) wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 15:19 padiseal2 wrote:On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo). Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 15:21 lichter wrote:
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12 What happens if they don't miraculously become #1 in the world players at some point in their careers though? There's a higher chance someone will be a B teamer than an ace player. When you've done Pro Gaming since 12 years old, you tend to not pick up other skills during a crucial time in your development.
Could we not have this discussion that in threads where it's essentially irrelevant? Especially considering we've already had it like 500 times at least, all of which in threads not dedicated to it.
ffs if I hadn't seen your name around before I'd have thought you were a troll baiting for responses...
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On March 31 2014 18:27 Split Behemoth wrote:
I sign up just to say i'm now a Code B player !
This man has his priorities straight!
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Hopefully we will get a leessang
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United States97277 Posts
Legend vs Barbie round 1 = Match of the Century
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On March 31 2014 18:07 Shinta) wrote:Show nested quote +On March 31 2014 17:58 Wintex wrote:On March 31 2014 17:22 Shinta) wrote:On March 31 2014 15:19 padiseal2 wrote:On March 31 2014 15:14 Shinta) wrote:
12 years old is the minimum age? 12 year olds shouldn't be allowed to be pro gamers.... People don't learn enough to live a professional life at such a young age o.o
Just my opinion... I know that kids like Life etc hit the scene when they were like 14-16, but imo 16 should be the minimum age. They still have high school to focus on.
Fitting into society should be important at that age, and high school is a big part in that. Being successful in GSL and getting a pro team at the age of 12 allows a high chance of disaster to occur in the kids future outside of SC2. (imo). Maru was 12 when he debuted in GSL as far as I can remember. Maybe 13 but definitely not older than that On March 31 2014 15:21 lichter wrote:
BaBy (TY) was picked up by FOX when he was 12 What happens if they don't miraculously become #1 in the world players at some point in their careers though? There's a higher chance someone will be a B teamer than an ace player. When you've done Pro Gaming since 12 years old, you tend to not pick up other skills during a crucial time in your development. Anyways, there are pros and cons to every situation, and freedom is good. Some people can become huge successes, but you don't hear about all of the failures that lead to people living harder lives than necessary. Good for Maru and BaBy. It's their life. Let them do what they want to. Who are you to tell them otherwise? They are juniors. You don't get a life of you're own until you're an adult. Did you not learn that? It's literally society's decision, and not up to the kids. In this case, if a kid screws up, the society he was raised in is to blame, as well as his parents.
It is not society's decision it is their parents decision as their legal guardians.Society only lays down the law that kids need guardians to make the decisions for them until they reach maturity.
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On April 04 2014 21:26 Shellshock wrote:
Legend vs Barbie round 1 = Match of the Century
I REALLY want to see that.
Will qualifiers be broadcasted?
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On April 06 2014 05:55 ForLethr wrote:
will it be broadcast?
Does anyone know??
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United States97277 Posts
I don't think anyone knows but since it's being run by GSL there's a good chance it isn't
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EPT
2014 GSL Global Championship/Qualifier
