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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 18 2006, 12:23 PM (118 Views) | |
| =Fas=Lazerboy2000 | Nov 18 2006, 12:23 PM Post #1 |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061117/ap_en_...ch_young_gamers |
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| =Fas=Warrior | Nov 18 2006, 02:59 PM Post #2 |
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Excuse me for being cynical but I have a few points to achnknowlede. To become a pro gamer in this industry a person faces the same odds, if not more, as that of a person trying to get into the pro football leagues. It is not an easy task and once done there is another time related obstacle. The most popular gaming platforms change about every two to three years. A gamer faces adapting to these changes in little to no time to overcome his peers which may find the advantage they needed in the next version of platforms. In other words, the skills many gamers find are somewhat limited to the time of natural evolution. Some may call this a good thing to see ever changing playing fields, however, I believe it is the opposite. I believe the previous statement is made more on behalf of the audience and not from the perspective of the gamer whereas such changes limit the abilities to become and remain a professional. On the bright side, anyone who becomes a pro gamer and makes their small fortune and also knows a good investor will find even that time to be more than well spent to spent based on the returns of their investment. I personally do not recommend anyone to attempt to obtain low probability, high risked, un predictable market investments, ever. This is all obviously just my opinion being that I at one point desired to become a pro gamer but changed my mind after assessing the possibilities. |
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| =Fas=napalmsteiner | Nov 18 2006, 08:50 PM Post #3 |
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Wow
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| Ti.Jopuma | Nov 20 2006, 01:47 AM Post #4 |
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new 2.5 clan coming soon, +g4J+
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Sounds too far feched to be real. You can't make that much money by playing games. If that was true I would throw down all my plans of going to college and start playing games. What a way to become fat and unsightly as well waste plenty of precious time that you could be learning. |
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| Bishop_ | Nov 21 2006, 07:41 PM Post #5 |
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In Korea, there are Starcraft players that play at least 7 hours a day, complete with their own sponsors etc. Most of them go to Cyber tournaments and compete against the best in the world. There are many different games there. But anyway, theres like a $27,000 prize if you win your game division.. Saw it on discovery channel... changed my outlook on life.. |
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| =Fas=Corporal.Costa | Nov 21 2006, 11:00 PM Post #6 |
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STARCRAFT !?!?!?! .....i thought that was done away with AGES AGO |
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| Bishop_ | Nov 22 2006, 06:02 AM Post #7 |
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Private First Class
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Starcraft is definately by a massive majority the most popular game in a lot of Asia still.. One of the most played online also.. still.. Mind blowing stuff..
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| Wolflnx | Nov 22 2006, 01:37 PM Post #8 |
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| {RvE}Bubbles | Nov 24 2006, 10:42 PM Post #9 |
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wow... comparing pro gaming careers and pro sports careers is a bit of a stretch IMO. since the gaming industry is so new and growing i would think there are plenty of opportunities for enterprising individuals, with pro sports there is a structured system for ascension. the examples in the article seem like the tip of the iceburg, sponsors, teaching ... . as for changing platforms, etc...good gamers adapt, it is not like the game will change, just aspects of the game. ask some of those madden tourny players...they have to adapt to the changes made, not learn the game again. just like when pro sports change some rules. the NHL didnt lose all their players when they drastically changed some rules in the past season or two. the players (who had skill) had to adjust their gameplay a little. i say to the kids out there "GO FOR IT" but remember there are many aspects to making $$ in teh gaming and entertainment industry. |
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