MYM - Why gaming for a living in Malaysia will have no future! Atleast for 2-3 more years!

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I have been a gamer since my high school days, during the 56.6 k (the connection speed at that time provided by the infamous TMnet and also Jaring) era. It sux so much back then when you want to play online games especially Counter-Strike, the hottest game at that time. Luckily, some folks realize the potential of online gaming in Malaysia thus created a server for Counter-Strike. I think there were 2 servers at that time, one is from gamesLAH and another one is from TMnet. Fragging online had never been fun before the introduction of those 2 servers. But still, that time, those kids with rich parents obviously owns in these servers because they have the faster ISDN connection (also from the infamous TMnet) compared to the other people’s average 56.6 modem connection. Still, the fun is there and it had made countless kids wake up late for school!

Fast forward, to the present day, not much have changed. Our internet connection improved but hey, it is still at the same state. We got 1mbps (ermm, also from TMnet) broadband and maybe some lucky dudes get 2-4mpbs but compared to the rest of the world, this is a joke. Hey, the speed is quite ok actually even if it’s a bit more expensive than the other countries but it is not as good as it looks like. The connection is not stable and it jerks once in a while but the most important thing, connection with the outside world, plain sux. Recently, its more noticeable with more and more online games available to us, Malaysians. A game like World of Warcraft does not benefit us that much. We can only dream for our own servers just like the Aussies.

Nowadays, gaming is not just for the kids who want to waste their time, adults who wish to have fun or release their stress, or the oldies that dun have anything else to do except punching the buttons on the game pad. Gaming has becoming a sport of its own hence the word, cyber sport. It has evolved into a competitive state where people can survive with gaming. They can earn money and keep on living just by playing games. But does this option available in Malaysia? Sadly no. People still playing games for fun here in Malaysia.

But a lot of things have changed in Malaysia. There is some competitive scene here and there. With the World Cyber Gaming involvement and some major/minor tournaments held around Malaysia, there seem to be some hope for us, Malaysian gamers. If only more big companies support the gaming scene then it will truly become true, a competitive gaming scene in Malaysia! Malaysia have produce some big names in games like Counter-Strike and Warcraft (Dota All-Stars and melee) but when they have the chance to compete against another country, they don’t seem to perform well. It all leads back to the starting point, INTERNET CONNECTION!!

Why does the connection play a big role in competitive gaming besides sponsors from big companies? To become good in anything, you need experience and exposure. Does this ring a bell? Duh, to compete in major tournaments that involve other countries beside Malaysia, the competitors must know how other peoples play the game like example, whats their tactics and strategies or how do they manage their team and their teamwork in the game. We can learn a lot if only we have the same fair of opportunity like them. For starters, a fast and stable connection will enable Malaysian gamers to have friendly matches with the other countries and thus gain experience from them.

Gaming for a living (competitive gaming) in Malaysia will only become true if some (best if all) of the things I listed below happen in Malaysia.

- A fast and stable connection for the gamers so that they are able to have friendly matches, join online tourneys, actively training in a competitive state like the other countries for example, Korea and Sweden.

- Major companies like Intel, Amd or Dell sponsor teams in Malaysia. This will motivate them and they can concentrate more on gaming because their living depends on it.

- Government support of the gaming scene. Not just the major tournaments that will benefit them in term of money, but also the small tournaments.

- Bury the ‘gaming is bad for kids’ thinking.

- More tournaments held, be it by online or offline. A league will definitely bring in more interest from the community.

- A lot of coverage on the gaming scene especially on the television and newspaper.

There are also a lot of other facts to be taken account but for starters, this is enough for Malaysia.

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(last year) #1 Apm66

wow. good read. But I still think that you guys have a much bigger advantage over MY country, not Canada, but Mauritius. Mauritius: Small island in the Indian Ocean, not too far from Madagascar (right hand side), with a population of 1 million Now, OUR internet connection REALLY SUCKS! If you got money the best you can get is a 512kb cable, which would probably cost around then $120US per month. We have only one internet service provider, and they still dont provide the internet properly. Most people down there don't even know what the fuck is cyber sport. Yea, but the new generation obviously does and most of the time there's only like 1-2 cs/dota competition per year and winners would probably earn less than $20US. WOOHOO! There's no sponsors down there. Only your parents can sponsor you rofl. In other words: Casual gaming. :x Last edited by Apm66 at 13.07.2007, 00:53 www.jeffct.com

(last year) #2 usT-3HVersE

I do not think you can game and live anywhere in the world. Cmon Lets check War Craft 3 players. There are like 10-15 max of them with stable salaries and may be good enough. Ok, may be in the future there will be more, but for now their number is very limited. And they play really hard- 7 days per week/ 10 hours per day, i think it is not worthy. I prefer to live and game for fun. Well, its only my opinion, i do not want to judge, every person decides and in every choice there are bad and good sides.Oh, too long, i wanted to say that in the world every game has max 20 players taking good money. www.ust-gaming.com

(last year) #3 ABS\|antabax

oh feel sorry about Mauritius. anyway didnt know got country even worse than mine. verse, are u sure ? in the usa, i think even the normal clan or atleast 1-5 top clans there have sponsors and can live with it. im not saying to become wealthy with gaming, but just enough to buy food, a place to stay and a car or something. after that maybe they can venture to something else related to gaming. your daily gaming fix @ http://eyesofagamer.blogspot.com

(last year) #4 Darky

5-7 years ago situation was same in Poland, look how things have changed :) Head Manager of PGS Gaming

(11 months ago) #5 myCAi

hmmm...but the best thing to do is when u finnish ur school so you have a backbone..its not like playing warcraft is forever?its just like actors and actresses...u get famous then not...stable job > gaming... Strength lies not in defense but in attack!

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