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myth_au · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 3:39 PM

Hi guys,

I was reading a post on TL which got me thinking.

I'm interested to know what is the composition of gamers (enthusiast gamers that is). So my questions are as follows:

1. How old are you?
2. Your occupation?
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?

The reason i ask is because i get the gut feeling that there is now a larger community out there.

For myself the answers are as follows:

1. 24
2. Solicitor (Lawyer)
3. probably 16 hrs.
4. Just full time study as well (doing my masters)
5. Probably not, cos i like my job =P.

Interested in all your comments

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Props for this great thread, learnt alot about our community :)

**Dox** · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 3:46 PM

1. 26
2. Geoscientific Analyst
3. ~20 hours
4. Arakan Martial Arts, random stuff with girlfriend
5. No.

crAzerk · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 3:46 PM

1. How old are you? 22
2. Your occupation? Student, undergraduate
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? about 2 hours/day on weekdays, and anywhere up to 8-10 hours/day on weekends (sometimes 0, depends if I have any activity on). So.. I would say average 21 hours?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). play guitar, drums, and basketball
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Nah, don't have the talent for it. Also, can't earn much unless you're really top level. And probably early retirement + carpal tunnel syndrome LOL.

@Dox - arakan martial arts?!?! what on earth is that lol.

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IcedTea:

I play guitar and drums aswell. xD

AvPoker · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 3:53 PM

1. How old are you?
16
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
6-12 hours
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Some basketball and playing the acoustic guitar, but nothing much.
5. Woudl you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
lol

Next_rim · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 3:54 PM

1. 22
2. Credit analyst (banker)
3. 0-20. There are weeks I can't play at all, or weeks I have loads of free time.
4. Long-distance hiking. 2-3 days out in the wild make me feel good. I also play guitar, love acoustic blues.
5. No.

Progaming is not job. Can't be sure, but I don't think a single progamer comes from a low-income background. The only example that comes to mind - WhiteRa. But as far as I know, he used to run a cyber cafe until he could afford to play professionally. A lot of progamers are full-time students, supported at the moment by student loans or parents.

**HDPhoenix** · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:11 PM

1. 30
2. Farmer
3. 10 =(
4. Salsa, singing & dreamweaving
5. My day job is already a game ^___^

**iMSystem** · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:14 PM

Lets see here:

1. 19
2. Student
3. 30+
4. Tending to the GF's needs

5. Considering that I don't have a job. Sure!

**nirvAnA** · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:30 PM

1. MID TWENTYS
2. Equity Analyst now dabbling in some web development
3. 8hrs atm, when im hardcore laddering could be 30+ for 2 weeks then i completely stop.
4. wife, sc2sea, other projects
5. never!

Highlander · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:41 PM

1. How old are you? 27
2. Your occupation? Financial adviser / Internet marketing
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 15 on average.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Married, continuing education.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? I doubt it. I'd lose passion for it fast, a lot of pressure and stress and not a lot of return compared to other career paths.
6. Skill level? Silver.

matthras · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:42 PM

1. How old are you? 21
2. Your occupation? Student (Music graduate, currently studying mathematics)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Not more than 15 on a typical University semester week. Can easily be 35+ when I have a whole week to myself.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Nope.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? It'd be nice, but I honestly don't have the motivation nor the commitment to do so.

TAminimat · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:44 PM

1. 16 nearly 17
2. Student
3. 40+
4. Music commitments for 8ish hours a week
5. Just once I reach platinum..

FrOst · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:45 PM

1. How old are you? 20
2. Your occupation? Student - Mechanical Engineering
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Probably 25-30... even more when I get lazy.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Cricket, that's about it.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes, it would be hard making myself practise though haha.

Makra · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 4:55 PM

1. 24
2. Law student
3. 20-30, too many lol.
4. Some music stuff, occasional gigs/practice etc. Work experience at a record label.
5. In another life, another world, maybe.

**Dox** · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 5:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crAzerk

@Dox - arakan martial arts?!?! what on earth is that lol.

Ancient Burmese fighting style.

ROOT`iaguz · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 5:34 PM

1) 20
2) Office monkey.
3) 40+
4) Not really, but with a huge ******* family who decide to do huge ******* family things like every 2nd/3rd weekend I'm kept busy ><
5) **** yeah I would. I've already devoted the last 17 years of living to video games, among other things, why not a few more?

Paroxysm · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 5:48 PM

1) 16
2) Student (Studying Law/Psychology at University next year)
3) 20 +
4) Soccer, Work, Family Activities and hanging out with friends.
5) If i made it to a pro level then yes I would, but it will probably never happen.

TASponge · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 5:56 PM

1. 18
2. Bricklayer
3. 10
4. Drinking lots of alcohol and sex.
5. Lol if i could get paid and be a mad dawg

Quick Comments

QEDJenkins:

my hero!

NvJazBas · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 6:19 PM

1. 19
2. Student (Bachelor of Music, Jazz/Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting)
3. Really depends on what's going on with Uni. Holiday, almost all day, exam times, almost none. But normally 10~20+
4. Basketball. And I'm a full time music student (majoring in Jazz with bass guitar and upright bass) so yeah just jamming jazz standards is good fun.
5. No I love Jazz. (I guess most of the people now will get why I named myself JazBas lol)

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Nice now we know how you got your name :)

nard · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 7:04 PM

1. 27
2. Law enforcement
3. 25 thereabouts....
4. Soccer, basketball, tending to my 3 dogs.
5. Lol if i can earn more than what I get now... Sure...

**Dox** · Wed, 8th-Jun-2011, 7:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nGenJazBas

1. 19
2. Student (Bachelor of Music, Jazz/Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting)
3. Really depends on what's going on with Uni. Holiday, almost all day, exam times, almost none. But normally 10~20+
4. Basketball. And I'm a full time music student (majoring in Jazz with bass guitar and upright bass) so yeah just jamming jazz standards is good fun.
5. No I love Jazz. (I guess most of the people now will get why I named myself JazBas lol)

Are you familiar with Miguel? (Michael Rogers' band?)
He's by far my favourite Jazz musician. The voice of Sinatra and the charisma of Buble!