The struggles of being an amateur Call of Duty player… We’ve all been there. The pros have been there. I am there, and I am sure that I will always be there.
A lot of gamers look at the pros and wish they could live that life. Young, carefree, and playing video games for a living. It all seems so perfect. The pro gamers are idolized, just as professional athletes have been for decades, centuries even. We can all say that we’ve thought about what it would be like to go pro, and we’ve all realized the reasons why we are not quite there.
1. Time
The boon to all gamers! There is simply not enough time to devote to gaming and it doesn’t seem fair. There are too many other responsibilities standing in the way: school, work, family, friends. How can we expect to beat the best players in the game when they play for 12 hours a day and we only play for 3?
2. Money
Gaming isn’t exactly a cheap hobby. First you need to buy the gaming console or computer ($400<), then you need to buy some games ($60 a piece), you will be wanting a decent headset and monitor ($100< each), and your internet better be good enough or you will be getting melted. Of course, those are just the basic costs. In order to make money playing video games, you need to put money in first. And don’t expect to be beating the pros in your first cash tournament!
3. Internet Lag
Oh gosh, where do I begin? We all know what it feels like to experience lag. Sometimes it is choppy and players seem to just teleport around the map. Other times, there seems to be a half second delay even though the whole game is running smoothly. One game you melt kids and the next game they eat 5 bullets, do a 180 degree turn, and insta-kill you. The only real way to get rid of lag is to play on a local area network (LAN).
4. Other Interests
Honestly, playing one video game for 12 hours a day can get pretty boring. Just like watching reruns of your favorite tv show can get boring. It’s nice to think about playing competitively full time, but can you really do that to yourself? There are other games out there. There are other hobbies out there!
5. Social Perception
We have all done our best to defend eSports from the criticism of others. Rude YouTube comments call professional gamers and other gaming celebrities names like “loser”, “childish”, and “fat-40-year-old-virgin-who-lives-in-his-mothers-basement”. People who say things like that can not be reasoned with, but we try anyway. When it comes to doing the things you love, go for it. Just remember that people will judge you either way.
Gaming can lead to long lasting friendships with people you may never even meet in real life. It is truly a unique and social experience. Never forget to have fun on the game!
Chemistry and Stuff 
You can always find ways to get better, even without spending a ton of time on a game. A lot of people make tiny mistakes like, not knowing the maps or running around corners blind, or even wanting to stay in the middle of the map.
Its always good to check the maps first thing by yourself, to find the best ways around it, hiding spots where campers may be. When coming to a corner slow down that way you want run into someone waiting.
The middle of the map is something I like to call no mans land. I try and stay away from it, instead I make my way around the edges of the map. Another big thing is I see a lot of people run back to the same spot where they died, thats a no no.
But just from my experiance from all the mp games I have played. You will eventually get better as you learn.
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I didn’t know entertainment was supposed to be a profession. People bowl for fun, but I guess they can get paid. Like hookers can. Well that solves that.
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