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Help a boy reach his dream against all odds please

Livingston2996·10/2/2015, 2:17:04 PM·1 votes·727 views

Hi my name is Austin (Not giving last name for safety purpose) or as in game known as AFootIsland. I'm a silver 2 player that's been completely in love with the game since season 3 worlds finals the competitive scene was so nice to me. I fell in love with it and I know being a pro player has its cons but I didn't care that's what I want to do that's what I feel I can do. A little about me is I graduated HS and started to try college but it didn't click well at all I wasn't good at it I didn't like it etc my mom got really mad when I told her this and told me i'll never be successful if I don't do school which is somewhat true but not entirely. Then their is my dad... My dad and me have never gotten along ever since I can remember he's been a real jerk to me told me I was stupid a loser worthless and more. The only time we even talk is if I say something to him or if he decides he's bored and wants to yell at me. Over the years its built up and it hurts to see someone who is suppose to love you and treat you well not even acknowledge your existence and yes I know some people don't have dads and I should be grateful but its like living with your bully and you can never escape it. He hates I play games he thinks its stupid and yells about it all the time says they're worthless nothing comes of them etc but honestly games have made me happy they've made me have a way to escape from these issues and from him not to mention in this month that conversation with my mom happened, I lost my job, my girlfriend of three years had been cheating on me and my grandpa and mentor passed away. The last thing he told me was do what I have to as long as I live happy if that's pursue this gaming do it because it'll make him happy to see me succeed in happiness then he passed away the next day. I have a goal to achieve and people to prove wrong I wanna show that games aren't useless that I can make something for myself and be happy with the life I live because I have the motivation and the push to do so. The only problem is I need help I can't do it alone right now I need a teacher or some sort of help on how to get started to to help coach me my first steps of the way. If in any way you think you can help me please please I beg of you contact my IGN once again you'll find it at the top. This is something I feel I have to do in my life and I hate asking for handouts I really do but im at my ends rope and don't know what to do or how to get started so please contact me ASAP if you're interested in helping in any way possible. My money situation is low and I cant afford to pay anyone because I lost my job so i'm sorry i'm so sorry. Anyway thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you to riot for nonetheless making a game that impacted my life in a way no other did and helping me find what I wanna go for in life I appreciate all you guys do for the game to make it fun and playable for us. Thank you everyone have a wonderful day.

10 Comments

Live2LetDie10/2/2015, 3:28:32 PM2 votes

Plain and simple go back to college. There are over 1k master players in each region and that's not including the challenger tier players. Now look how many players are actually pro. You have been s2 after 3 seasons. Almost every pros background is diamond-challenger, before master was out, in 1-3 months. There was only one or two pros picked up while they were in plat and this was back before the game had 80+ mil players.

Just being realistic.

DerZermetzelte10/2/2015, 2:55:39 PM2 votes

If you're Silver 2, you still have to pass the majority of he league community on your way to the top. I'll just write everything under the assumption that you want to enter competitive play.

  • Know the game Means that you should acquire information. Watch pro streams or videos of them, inform yourself on new things ([email protected] is a good site), and generally ckeck the lolwiki to get to 100% knowledge about the game. This includes having a good feeling for what champs can do (as in "how much can he carry" and how they're played).
  • Learn the strategies Games aren't won by killing enemies (although that plays a role). It's more and more about objective pressure, the higher you come. Map presence is a huge thing. You can also learn this by watching pros.
  • Git gud This can be boiled down to one statement: Don't make mistakes! Including but not limited to: Missing cs, facechecking unwarded terrain, overextending, or picking fights with disadvantages. Also your mechanical skills should be on point.
  • Analyse your mistakes 'Nuff said. Don't get salty when someone says you suck. Mute them, but think about what that person could've meant. And don't be like "Oh, there was nothing I could've done". That's almost never true.

Lastly: Of course it's necessary to know all postions well when attempting to climb in solo-queue, but decide on your main role and try to be the best there is. Play it whenever you can. Try stuff out. I personally prefer to play blind pick, as every unfavorable matchup forces me to be mechanically superior to win. This has lead to the point, where my normal MMR is 2 leagues above my ranked MMR. Others like to play ranked, because the pressure there is greater. Since you're aiming to become professional, you should focus on ranked.

Now my personal note: I don't want to meddle with your personal decision, but let me tell you this; the pro scene is small, and you have to stay on top if you actually manage to reach it. You have to play all day long. Your private life will disappear like in every other job, with the difference that you have no security. If you suck, you're out. Bigger money only comes from placing high in tournaments, but most of your income will come from streaming until then. Decide wisely if you want to depend on that. It's a lot of pressure with no security. And that's all assuming you magically manage to get into the top challenger spots in - let's say - the next year. I hope you got the financial backup to hold out until then.

Daedalus87110/2/2015, 3:12:39 PM1 votes

Step 1: Get gud. No seriously, get good. Silver 2 is no where near where you need to be if you want to be a pro. You ought to be at least Diamond 2 if you want get picked up as a pro player. If you can form a team, it's another option to get to the pro scene.

Step 2: Be patient. It's going to take a while to do Step 1.

Step 3: Be realistic. There is a lot of good players out there. Even if you were good, there is probably someone better.

Step 4: Apologize to your parent's and do something for your future. You're not going to become a pro. Go to college or do something that will let you get a real job when you realize that you can't become a pro.

3tyson10/2/2015, 2:47:37 PM1 votes

No worries dude im her i cant get u all to lcs but i can atleast help you get in a place like bronse 5

ShotHottie10/2/2015, 3:41:08 PM1 votes

You know what you could do? Follow all these wonderful tips that these players have given you AND go to college! I'm doing that right now! I want to get good at this game too and I understand your desire and drive. But you can get good and simultaneously do something for your future in case it doesn't work out.
I work out every day (sometimes twice a day) I'm in the Military I go to school and I get to play league! It's the best of all worlds and if I can do that, you can def do it! Establish yourself first and then work on your goals. Being in a desperate place is going to hurt your gameplay. It's best to be secure in your situation and using that security to boost yourself in getting good at this game. I believe in you and good luck!

Smart Kitty10/2/2015, 3:41:20 PM1 votes

You might also wanna seek coaching, they watch your games, so it's easier for them to see mistakes your making, rather just relying on your own opinion.

DrCyanide10/2/2015, 4:09:40 PM1 votes

The first step is to go back to college.

There isn't a single pro that thinks they'll still be playing esports 5 years from now. All of them are studying for other jobs and careers, because they know at any moment things could go down hill for the game or themselves.

Beyond the safety net that a college education will bring, there will be days when you don't want to queue up. Forcing yourself through college will help you build the same determination you'll need to queue up again and again and again.

One thing I haven't noticed anyone say, watch your replays. Replay.gg is a great service for replays. Watch the game, see what you did wrong and fix it. Do this over and over again. Nitpick yourself, no matter how upsidedown the game was. It doesn't matter if it was a 1v5 with all of your allies intentionally feeding, there's something you could have done better.