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Would you pay to get better at BW?

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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
February 22 2007 02:46 GMT
#1
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Poll: Would you pay money to learn BW?
(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

Before anything ... this post is aimed at lesser skilled players. What I want to know is this: would you pay money to get tutored by better players at BW in order to improve?

If you answer yes : about how much would you pay (What is the most you would pay to get tutored by a relatively well known and good BW player) ??

If you answer no : why not?

Anyways, thank you in advance for your input

-Xeris
twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20168 Posts
February 22 2007 02:48 GMT
#2
No, i can get help for free via strat forum. Unless it was like 5$/hour and in person, then i rather just use resources i already have at hand for free.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
Pressure
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
7326 Posts
February 22 2007 02:49 GMT
#3
same as decaf
i'm a slow learner, might reconsider.
Rayzorblade
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States1172 Posts
February 22 2007 02:49 GMT
#4
I answered yes. I don't know how much I'd pay though. Depends on the skill level of the tutor and how devoted they were to actually teaching and/or their teaching methods.

Basically, if I were going to pay someone (especially a Brood War player) any kind of money I'd have to see some kind of "training outline" just to make sure they were serious & had a sound method of teaching.

How much do other kinds of teachers get paid for this kind of thing -- like a tennis coach or something?

polarwolf
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
924 Posts
February 22 2007 02:56 GMT
#5
yes if the tutor was sAviOr. Otherwise, HELL NO.
CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11601 Posts
February 22 2007 02:58 GMT
#6
Depends who teaches me. I would like to learn from someone like Art[Name], [White]White, etc... I would pay but if it's a lot then no. Maybe like... $2 an hour or something. Since, it takes a good amount of time to get better, you don't want it to cost a shitload, or no one is going to learn anything. If it's cheap then the money really adds up. If I can learn from someone who can get me to be one of the best players outside Korea, then there is no reason why I wouldn't pay.
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JensOfSweden
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Cameroon1767 Posts
February 22 2007 03:01 GMT
#7
Ya, I might do it for a small fee like decaf mentioned. Perhaps just taking a couple hours of lessons and learning tricks and shit and then no more.
<3 Nada [On and off TL.net since 2002
MyLostTemple *
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States2921 Posts
February 22 2007 03:01 GMT
#8
I used to teach for money on paypal.

there are def. ppl who pay
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SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-22 03:14:44
February 22 2007 03:10 GMT
#9
The private fee is $10 an hour, or $100 for 10+ hours in a 2 week period. Everything is anonymous and private. The first hour of advice I give is free but it is payment first, and the time is assured to come later.
No, it's not a joke. But I don't like taking some peoples money depending on their finances / country.
But I have, and will again.
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
JensOfSweden
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Cameroon1767 Posts
February 22 2007 03:10 GMT
#10
I actually think alot of people would consider taking lessons from Mr Testicle
<3 Nada [On and off TL.net since 2002
Yogurt
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States4258 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-22 03:14:25
February 22 2007 03:12 GMT
#11
On February 22 2007 12:10 JensOfSweden wrote:
I actually think alot of people would consider taking lessons from Mr Testicle


hahahaha


that is blatant slandering, and the bear WILL get you

on topic:

No, because if i just practiced normally, i know i can always use the strat and ask people etc

its just that i dont practice enough thus i dont expect to get any better

so i play DoTA more often
ok dont not so good something is something ok ok ok gogogo
ATeddyBear
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Canada2843 Posts
February 22 2007 03:15 GMT
#12
yes, but only for the money i find on the groud
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Night[Mare
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Mexico4793 Posts
February 22 2007 03:34 GMT
#13
no way, i'd rather spend those on something else. I have enough free time to mass game bw . Plus its funner when you auto-analize yourself and make a gamestyle of your own.
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CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
February 22 2007 03:38 GMT
#14
Fuck no
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
Leath
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Canada1724 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-22 03:42:00
February 22 2007 03:40 GMT
#15
Never.

I think certain things cant be taught, so unles they can garantee an improvement (which is kind of hard to measure) I wouldnt go for it.

Youd be surprised to know some good players can put just little of their game understanding in words. Its like playing GO, you make moves that feels good or feels right at a given time. Though in Starcraft there is a reasonning (or should be!), its not easy to unravel its secrets. Specially when it comes to timing decision which come mostly from experience. I dont think timing and control can be taught as much.

Certainly, they could show BOs, strats, like you find everywhere and you can do by yourself, anything deeper I dont think you can find anywhere, and no one can say for sure.

Also, i play sc to be entertained. I dont plan to make a living out of it, and therefore its not a good investment...
One might say that I do pay for swimming lessons, and tennis lessons even though I dont plan to make a living out of neither. I guess the main difference is the accessibility to courts and swimming pools, also free ranking to allow me to compete in this sports with people of my own level.



However I think would be great to have SC free lessons :D
PGT was starting the system where players ranked B and above could apply as a teacher, and players intersted would give their ICQ#/MSN.
Shame it went down...
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FalliNinLove
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Slovakia865 Posts
February 22 2007 03:56 GMT
#16
I would but it would have to be top pro...Savior, chojja, July for good price
Person514cs
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
1004 Posts
February 22 2007 03:57 GMT
#17
On February 22 2007 11:56 polarwolf wrote:
yes if the tutor was sAviOr. Otherwise, HELL NO.
Peace and love, for ever.
LemOn
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United Kingdom8629 Posts
February 22 2007 04:01 GMT
#18
Nal_Ra teaching me how to be sexy?

OMG YES 100% $20 /hour at maximum though. And there had to be a translator
Much is the father figure that I miss in my life. Go Daddy! DoC.LemOn, LemOn[5thF]
Locked
Profile Joined September 2004
United States4182 Posts
February 22 2007 04:02 GMT
#19
realistically, no way

i mean in an imaginary world where for some reason a progamer like boxer, savior etc. wanted to train me in good english + knew how to teach + wanted a ridiculously low price ($1/hour, just making that up) then yes
but since their time is probably worth more than i would want to spend (a valid assumption considering i wouldn't even want to teach someone for how much i would spend even if they were willing to pay me that) then no
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rel
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Guam3521 Posts
February 22 2007 04:10 GMT
#20
If you can't improve on your own, you have learning deficiency and need to go see a doctor.
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