To all my fellow dota players...
I'm a former CS player from Kuching. I see people come and go in
the E-sport community. Im one of the people who left.During the CS era,2001-2005.The CS teams were not as lucky as current DotA teams.They have commited so much than anyone in the gaming community now,and yet they dont have any sponsors.I consider the current dota teams in Kuching now as very lucky,most of them
have cyber cafe sponsors, eg. GizmoMix,cL,CZ.
As you're a Dota Players,dont you think you're so much blessed than any of the senior gamers? Since You can have Garena for your training sessions.
It's good to know that the cyber cafes in Kuching are linked to most of the Cyber in the entire Malaysia, lan-game,call VAN-Connected.
What I have during my CS time, is lan game only.We dont have the platform to train and pratice online,we have no way to explore and communicate with other players beside Kuching.
We can only play at cyber cafe,or bots at home.Somehow,we are still very supportive of the CS community.We arent afraid to play
with each other,no matter how strong our opponents are.Those time,there's lots of good teams that worth you play with.They have sportsmanship and they willing to learn.And some of those good players are now leaving the scene,less of them stay and contribute to the Esport Community.
Glad to know that an E-sport club in Kuching,called T.R.U Esport club.I guess Its founded by former CS players too.
I see that the DotA scenes right now is falling,but not like the way CS falls.DotA scenes falls because of what the gamers did.
You dont have to be afraid to compete with each other nomatter how strong they are.Because you're afraid of losing.
Thats the wrong mindset,If I were you, I will compete,keep compete with each other no matter how strong they are.I will gain more benefitsthan anyone,at least i try.
Like the coming tournament,SMM Sarawak 2009.I dont know how many teams will join, it is a great international event.You,as a Dota player,you should free proud of it.The local organizers can bring in this tournament for you!Last year when I was still at Kuching,I see that most of the DotA competitions dont have alot of teams joining.I wonder what went wrong to the community,although I dont take part in any Esport party.
Why there's many Dota players everyday play at cc but most of them dont join any competition? they have teams,they train with each other but they dont join.Some of them even have their team-uniform.Im so glad when I saw it.But why dont they take part in any competitions...
Issit because there's lots of good teams join? Let me tell you,that makes no difference.In a tournament,everything changes. Whoever wins in heart,they will win the game.What is the reason you play your game everyday,and you just dont want to compete with each other.What is the reason you and your friends form the gaming team and you dont go compete?Dont be afraid,stand up.Show to the world what you have and let them know why you keep competing.It is time to learn about sportsmanship if you dont want Dota community to fall.Learn to love the game,and enjoy with your teamates.
Afterall,Its just a game.Be passionate about it.
SMM 2009...The world is watching you.
Play hard,go pro.
-anonymous