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Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
December 29 2008 11:19 GMT
#1
I know roughly how much progamers make if they are on the A team, but what about the B team members? Do they just live there for free and hope that one day they become good enough to make alot of money or do they make a small salary for making it onto the B team?

Someone should also update how much current Pros make if they can..
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
yubee
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States3826 Posts
December 29 2008 11:21 GMT
#2
this thread makes me $$$
freelander
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Hungary4707 Posts
December 29 2008 11:25 GMT
#3
i think you should google their contracts!
And all is illuminated.
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
December 29 2008 11:28 GMT
#4
All I know is that Nada is making way more money than he should be now
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Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
December 29 2008 11:32 GMT
#5
Next interview question: "How much money do you make?"
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
December 29 2008 11:49 GMT
#6
On December 29 2008 20:28 meegrean wrote:
All I know is that Nada is making way more money than he should be now



He's not just a godlike player (he still is-_-! don't fuck with me here^^!) He's even more of a commercial figure .. He's so famous etc
CommentatorPolt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.
Azrael1111
Profile Joined July 2008
United States550 Posts
December 29 2008 11:53 GMT
#7
iirc best signed a 3 year 800,000 usd contract with skt1?
Metallingus
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Philippines468 Posts
December 29 2008 11:54 GMT
#8
On December 29 2008 20:49 G.s)NarutO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 29 2008 20:28 meegrean wrote:
All I know is that Nada is making way more money than he should be now



He's not just a godlike player (he still is-_-! don't fuck with me here^^!) He's even more of a commercial figure .. He's so famous etc


Not to mention that he's mentoring players like Mind and BaBy. Mind's doing really well so I guess you can say that he's a good teacher.
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IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-29 11:57:21
December 29 2008 11:57 GMT
#9
Something like every programmer makes like 30-60k a year but like a few like nada savior xellos rake in like 300k+ a year in us dollars
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even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27156 Posts
December 29 2008 12:01 GMT
#10
On December 29 2008 20:57 IzzyCraft wrote:
Something like every programmer makes like 30-60k a year but like a few like nada savior xellos rake in like 300k+ a year in us dollars


Totally wrong. Last year Free was making 6k... a YEAR.

Players who are not on the A team earn room and board, and MAYBE an allowance. Unless you are making those appearance fees, you aren't getting any significant salary.
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nataziel
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Australia1455 Posts
December 29 2008 12:42 GMT
#11
Wow, but they are provided with room and board, so it's not like they have rent/living expenses to worry about.
u gotta sk8
Hot77.iEy
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
Finland1486 Posts
December 29 2008 12:48 GMT
#12
I've always had the idea that the lesser players get 'some hundreds' every month, which is basically an allowance like Mani said.
-.-
PobTheCad
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia893 Posts
December 29 2008 12:50 GMT
#13
On December 29 2008 21:42 nataziel wrote:
Wow, but they are provided with room and board, so it's not like they have rent/living expenses to worry about.

who cares , 6k is still jack shit
especially if you are 'working' 10hr a day
Once again back is the incredible!
ondik
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Czech Republic2908 Posts
December 29 2008 13:02 GMT
#14
Remember interview with Oversky? Even with accomodation and food being payed he doesn't earn anything with which he could allow himself some nights out or a holiday. I know that it may be different case because he's in ACE, but I don't think B-players earn anything more in other teams.

Tough life.
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Puosu
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
6992 Posts
December 29 2008 13:04 GMT
#15
On December 29 2008 21:50 PobTheCad wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 29 2008 21:42 nataziel wrote:
Wow, but they are provided with room and board, so it's not like they have rent/living expenses to worry about.

who cares , 6k is still jack shit
especially if you are 'working' 10hr a day

Becoming a Pro-Gamer would be 10x harder if the B-level pros had a big salary because of how small amount of players per team they could manage.

Nowadays when a team recruits someone they're mostly taking the person to be made an A-team player, but if he doesn't show results theres no reason for the team to pay him either.. really.

We just have to wait until e-Sports grows and more money enters the business, then we'll see those minor league players with big salaries. Maybe someday. =)
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
December 29 2008 13:11 GMT
#16
On December 29 2008 20:53 Azrael1111 wrote:
iirc best signed a 3 year 800,000 usd contract with skt1?


If this is true, holy shit, set for life with intelligent investments etc
You are crushing me like a cheese sandwich
No_eL
Profile Joined July 2007
Chile1438 Posts
December 29 2008 13:36 GMT
#17
any numbers of a reliable source??
Beat after beat i will become stronger.
EpiK
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5757 Posts
December 29 2008 13:42 GMT
#18
On December 29 2008 20:53 Azrael1111 wrote:
iirc best signed a 3 year 800,000 usd contract with skt1?

source? if he makes that much I can't even imagine how much bisu rakes in..
fearus
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
China2164 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-29 14:26:06
December 29 2008 14:21 GMT
#19
Considering how old they are and they also get + prize money for winning tournies, its a pretty decent gig.

Past contract/salary here

http://www.mymym.com/en/news/9544.html
bisu fanboy
naonao
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States847 Posts
December 29 2008 14:25 GMT
#20
On December 29 2008 21:50 PobTheCad wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 29 2008 21:42 nataziel wrote:
Wow, but they are provided with room and board, so it's not like they have rent/living expenses to worry about.

who cares , 6k is still jack shit
especially if you are 'working' 10hr a day

You must also realize 6k USD in Korea stretches further than in the US or Europe.
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