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Why aren't you an eSports prodigy?
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Knightime_X
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Party McHardy
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I was so good I could’ve made millions playing Donkey Kong Country
systemr123
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Mercador
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Yeah, I didn't get the Soundblaster however. It's incredible, if I remember correctly, sound cards were bigger than a 3dfx card.
Humdinger
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I'm way too old, and I was never that good at videogames anyway (the twitch reflex stuff, I mean). Plus, I would never want to spend so much time honing my skills on one particular game. I just don't care that much. I'm not that competitive. I'm also not someone who is going to focus for so long, so intensely, on one particular, very narrow (and frankly rather meaningless) interest/activity. Just not me.
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Henry Panic
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Darksydephil proved you don't even need to have ability or skill and can still make 108,000 a year to waste on phone gambling and two cats, one of being his paid wife he flew in on a plane that he has specifically got to cook him healthy food because he has no time, his own words.
DaGwaphics
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Just never got gud at it.
When someone says a game is 8hrs I know that game is 12-16hrs for me. It's a benefit.
When someone says a game is 8hrs I know that game is 12-16hrs for me. It's a benefit.
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Aesius
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I desperately wanted to be a “pro” Age of Empires 2 player back in the day (over 20 years ago).
But I was in high school and had homework and some semblance of a social life.
I ended up switching to a less competitive RTS and dominated it for a while. Won a few tournaments, got a few prizes, but even that was stressful despite the easier competition.
Then I got a girlfriend and my competitive gaming days were over.
But I was in high school and had homework and some semblance of a social life.
I ended up switching to a less competitive RTS and dominated it for a while. Won a few tournaments, got a few prizes, but even that was stressful despite the easier competition.
Then I got a girlfriend and my competitive gaming days were over.
FunkMiller
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Because I don't have social anxiety, and I like titties.
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Northeastmonk
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I had a friend in HS who spent 7-8 hours a day playing H2. He captured all his footage and he went to MLG games. That’s all he played. I met a few Halo pros from Nebraska. I went to a couple tournaments. It never clicked with me. It was cool to play.
I enjoy far too many games to stick to one. I like learning how to play games. I can’t devote 8 hours a day to play.
I also don’t really care. I don’t go onto esports websites and watch other players. It’s weird to be honest. It’s like a part of gaming that has none of my interests. I did like Evo for a while, but the FGC isn’t as good as it was when UMvC3 and SFIV were popular. It isn’t fun to watch. It’s not like I hate the games. I plan on playing SFVI, but I don’t try to participate in anything competitive outside a ranked match every other day. I’d rather play the arcade mode.
I also stopped watching Twitch. I watched it when it became Twitch, aka Justin.tv. I watched some of the people who are still around today. It just isn’t my thing. If something cool happens there’s YouTube or something. I’d rather devote that time playing the games I want to play.
fart town usa
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cause xbox ain't got games.
kiphalfton
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Pretty much this. I'm way better than somebody just getting into gaming. As I'd hope, having beats dozens upon dozens of games.
However, I'm also likely worse than most people who have played the same number of games I have.
Rockondevil
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Because I'm trash.
NeoIkaruGAF
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Even if I had the interest, the time, the dedication, I’d still be an old man for the field.
That alone is enough to make you unpopular with the audience.
I’m an old filthy casul at this point, and that’s OK. More games to enjoy, no pressure, no worries about performance. See, the real reason games are easier these days is they have to cater to people like me, who grew up with gaming and never let it go. It’s the same for devs too.
That alone is enough to make you unpopular with the audience.
I’m an old filthy casul at this point, and that’s OK. More games to enjoy, no pressure, no worries about performance. See, the real reason games are easier these days is they have to cater to people like me, who grew up with gaming and never let it go. It’s the same for devs too.
Fart Knight
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elcapitano
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The closest I got was Rocket League. I was fairly fucking good and bet some pros in my time but eventually where others kept improving I stagnated.
Who knows why that happened? Probably because I wasn't trying to become pro I just played when I wanted but didn't practice on improving at specific things.
Anyway eventually I stopped playing and while i was still the highest rank you could be I was a long way off the pro players.
Also games aren't fun if your are actively training like it's a job.
Who knows why that happened? Probably because I wasn't trying to become pro I just played when I wanted but didn't practice on improving at specific things.
Anyway eventually I stopped playing and while i was still the highest rank you could be I was a long way off the pro players.
Also games aren't fun if your are actively training like it's a job.
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