[ke_ivan]

Until one of us becomes the CEO of a Fortune 500 company that endorses RTS games, chances for sponsorships can be slim. I'm hitting a brick wall myself looking for continuing sponsors for SC2 tournaments. The best shot I have is convincing them that this is a form of international chess. And really, how many people play chess professionally? Yeah, sponsorships are a big problem. SlayerSBoxeR is an exception.

[Roz]

I think having no previous RTS background is not that bad. I personally dont have any prior RTS experience but i mean yes it certainly does mean that you will have to put in more time than other people to catch up in terms of mechanics and everything. To say that you wanna go pro after 5 games is kinda ridiculous, I would suggest you playing 30 games a day for a month first and then see if you are sick of it or not yet...

In terms of talent, yes you are going to need a lot of it. I dont think anyone other than glade is talented enough on SEA to even think about making a living out of sc2. Simply being talented in this isn't enough, you actually have to be like super gifted at this to make a living out of it. A lot of people can place into diamond without any prior RTS experience, so believe me, it really isn't THAT special. Whether you have the talent or not, i don't know and can't say, but i think you really need to make sure you have what it takes in terms of talent and commitment before you even consider it.

[Zanderax]

It is what you make of it. For me, silver was an incredible achievement, I worked on it for months and I got it. Other people put me down for being excited about it but I didn't care because it was something for me. You are in diamond? Great! You wanna go pro? Thats fine, but don't forget to enjoy each new accomplishment. Play to have fun.

[iSt]

studying is way easier than training sc2... id rather try to get decent grades in school...

but if u still want to go pro then go and see some youtube about korean pros.

[Next_rim]

Wow playing deadman (APM70) is impressive. I remember when I played warcraft 3 he was one of my favourite players.

Yes, amazing experience. He showed up for a lan party, it was 2 hours before start, so he decided to play a game or two. There were three wc players in the room then, and we all got to play one game. Your heart is racing, the only thought you have - I'm about to get crushed. He played 100% standard NE game (shined to perfection, ofcourse), but I was constantly nervous for thunder-out-of-his-ass or something. I would compare this feeling to playing a random, who turns out NE, but due to some glitch has production structures of all races. And damn, his micro was perfect. 0 ghoul-archer hits and 0 wisp kills.

[Xeen]

Play your 4~ hours a day, and if you can get to 'decent' level (ie: win small tourneys, ranked well in Grandmaster, some international presence), then consider going pro and putting in the time (8-10 per day).

Otherwise, chances are you'll put in 30 ladder games a day and still do nothing but float around GM at best.

[Zeion]

sonata... i dunno where you're from but ask your local top players how are they doing currently? are they juggling studies/work with game? these are things you need to know before making such decision since it does concern your future..

Let's say.. you did become SEA top player.. what are your plans in your late 30s or 40s? still gaming for your life? without some papers what kinda of job are you planning to do? You may say work in the gaming industries but what techical knowlege do you actually hold?

PLEASE dun get me wrong in me trying to be a wet blanket.. having a goal in mind is good but knowing how to archieve and how will it impact your future is another matter.. Either way, I wish you good luck in what ever decision you are heading into.. =)

Cheers!

[Mukade]

My advice to you is that success breeds success. School is one of those nice things that if you work hard at it, you will get good results. So if you are doing pretty badly at school, do you really think you can work hard enough to go pro at sc2? Most professional gamers do very well in other facets of life. I reckon you should get your life organised so you can do very well at the stuff you love, without it costing you everything else.

[crAzerk]

Oh dang, I clicked this thread thinking it was a casual discussion thread and was going to post my own playing hours LOL.

I think everyone has already said what needs to be said, hope the TS/OP (what do u guys call it here I've seen variations. Thread-Starter or Original Poster) gets a good grip of reality and makes a wise decision

And I play 1-2 hours a day now (because of work), when I was having hols I played 4-5 hours a day. Still stuck in diamond! This doesn't even include the time watching videos, talking about strategy, lurking forums, etc, which I'm sure the pros may do too.

Quick Comments

holyforker:

[SONATA]

hmmm i mean tht for now i will complete my sch now while trying to go pro at the same time. so was thinking if this is actually possible. so yea. i heard tht many gamers quit sch. is tht true? and y? isnt a diploma needed at least?

[Zeion]

Originally Posted by SONATA

hmmm i mean tht for now i will complete my sch now while trying to go pro at the same time. so was thinking if this is actually possible. so yea. i heard tht many gamers quit sch. is tht true? and y? isnt a diploma needed at least?

If you're in Singapore, a dip is NOT enough! unless you're happy with a 1.3-5K pay package... further more if you're a singaporean, dun forget bout National Service.. which saps 2 yrs off you life... after that, what age are you? in NS how much time can afford to you play?

[pXAero]

Haha, ah no. Most pro-gamers do very well at school, and even if they are earning enough to live on then they'd still be completing school. Basically, if you don't have the determination and talent to pass school grade test and do well at them, then that same lack of determination and talent will prevent you from getting anywhere near pro-level in any game.

Basically, put your effort into school. If you're good enough to go pro it'll happen naturally.

Quick Comments

Zeion:

well said! " If you're good enough to go pro it'll happen naturally. "

[SONATA]

haha i study in singapore. but i am a foreigner. my frens were talking bout this game and i wasnt sure whether to buy it till yesterday.

[Next_rim]

unless you're happy with a 1.3-5K pay package

Are you speaking US$? If yes, I'm in for this kind of deal right now

*gone packing for Singapore

[Zeion]

Originally Posted by Next_rim

Are you speaking US$? If yes, I'm in for this kind of deal right now

*gone packing for Singapore

it's 900 -1k usd...

[Paroxysm]

As people have said, it is probably more important that you focus on schoolwork and study to at least land a solid foundation on which to live. After that you could probably start to focus more on gaming.

[Starcraftmazter]

Not nearly as many as I want

[TAminimat]

Sorry bro but you most likely aren't going to make it pro. You bought it yesterday clam down you might not even like it in 2 weeks. Also can you please spell the full ******* word? How hard is it to add ool to sch?

[AlphaWhale]

There's no reason you can't do both to an extent, however to drop everything to go full time professional is a big leap of faith and will require you to work incredibly hard to prove yourself as the high elite in very young and still developing field.

I'd suggest you gauge yourself first, with all the free open online tournaments with prize pools now you can determine for yourself where you stand.

[SONATA]

thanks guys. guess that i will focus on both for the time being. school and starcraft 2 together. after school end then i will choose what to do. sorry bout this. maybe i got a little too hot headed... thanks for the advices guys. i appreciate it. ^.^