So some korean guy told me on fish today that he is at an amateur house. It is just like a progamer house, but for amateurs. Instead of getting a salary, they have to pay monthly 400.000 wons (~350 usd). For that they get food and basicly live there, just like progamers. They have a coach and play 30-50 games a day. It's like a training for becoming a progamer. As a context, i heard B team progamers earn about 300.000 won a month. (? not sure)
I find it amazing that even now there are people in korea who are willing to pay (their parents') money to become a progamer. Anyone knows more about this?
UPDATE: ok so i guess this is not new to most people. the info here is that these houses still exist. i asked the guy and he said his house is called the NF-house (New Face)
Artosis' tour in [Name] house reposted:
most interesting info there to me was that the coach forbade playing all in builds lol
I am not wondering about the fact, that they pay for an progamer career, I am wondering more about the game. Yes BW is part of their culture and still popular. But you earn more money with sc2 plus in BW you actually only have good salaries if you are really good. But I think it is easier to become a very good competitor in sc2 as in BW, since the skill level in BW is already very very high.
On February 17 2012 01:36 jaQi wrote: I am not wondering about the fact, that they pay for an progamer career, I am wondering more about the game. Yes BW is part of their culture and still popular. But you earn more money with sc2 plus in BW you actually only have good salaries if you are really good. But I think it is easier to become a very good competitor in sc2 as in BW, since the skill level in BW is already very very high.
I don't think becoming a progamer is about money for most people.
On February 17 2012 01:36 jaQi wrote: I am not wondering about the fact, that they pay for an progamer career, I am wondering more about the game. Yes BW is part of their culture and still popular. But you earn more money with sc2 plus in BW you actually only have good salaries if you are really good. But I think it is easier to become a very good competitor in sc2 as in BW, since the skill level in BW is already very very high.
I don't think becoming a progamer is about money for most people.
its all about the passion, why didnt i born in korea zomg ;_;
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