A game was always meant to be entertaining, fun and full of enjoyment, if those 3 values have vanished, then it is no longer a form of entertainment, it is an obsession, the form of escape you once sought, is now a part of your excruciating world.
@@obvberryIn reality? No. So many people play Valorant because they don’t know what else to do with themselves. It’s an addiction to the dopamine rush you get from getting a kill, clutch, ace and winning a game. I find Valorant fun, always have, just like with everything I had my downs, but it’s being able to take yourself away from Valorant, and just chill
@@rev0live752 what i mean was if the individual still could find those values, then it is still the form of entertainment, however, if it becomes a chore, a thought that this weight must be accomplished to, then you start to obsessed with i, you are transforming those you were identifying as a means of escape from the real world. Into something that has been integrated into your daily tasks, your real world responsibilities.
Thank you so much for this wake up call. I had my wake up call 4 years ago. I reached 5k mmr in dota, and I was satisfied. But it took a lot from my life. However, due to such achievement, I was fortunate to transfer this “grinding mindset” to something else in life. Now 4 years later I’ve graduated, been working out routinely and gain lean physique. Also my career improved as I routinely read relevant books-I got to buy nice things for me and my family Recently I decided to go back to gaming to try PUBG again, and I fell into this “grinding mindset” again for a few months. And I can already started to see my life started to fall apart again... but this time for what? Your video slapped me hard. Thank you again
@@RylHango ayoo wdym ? He is a casual player ...he don't have to be radiant or pro ....you know what ....he is still famous than you nerd....go grind Valorant as if it's your lyf
You can still grind games, but making sure that you take care of your other hobbies is so important to helping you find an answer to this question. Gaming feels so much better knowing I have other hobbies that I continue to nurture.
damn, this was quite a wakeup call for me. Valorant started as a fun game that I never took to seriously but this video made me realize that's not the reality anymore. All the learning, training ive spent I'm now realizing i would take back and maybe do something else.
When you play a competitive game long enough of course you're going to be competitive with it. If you don't like competitive games don't play competitive games. If you don't like wasting time playing video games don't play video games.
if you did it it's probably because you wanted to, no one obbligated you, so if you spent your time doing what you wanted to do was it really that bad? i mean for sure now you might think you've wasted your time but almost as any type of entertainment it's a "waste" of time, but is it really? i mean yes you could study every single hour or do something more useful, but would it really make you happyer? for me it's a balance of the two, i play videogames in my free time to have some fun and at the same time i try to become a better person, training and studying so i can have a future and be healthy
Valorant isn’t the mistake you might think it is. You’ve dedicated hours to it and learned commitment and work ethic skills don’t beat yourself up over it just translate those skills to other areas you’re passionate in
Man this really hits me, the only reason why I played valorant was everyone that I know or is at the cafe is playing it so I started playing casually, then I met people along the way that are good in the game, they always get praises, most of the time they can clutch a round and everybody was going crazy, then I started craving that feeling, I was never good to begin with, my first rank was bronze 3, then for months and months of dedication, I slowly changed from being a casual player to a really competitive one. I get angry at very small mistakes my friends make whenever we play, I started caring so much about the game, but when I finally got what I craved for and a gun buddy to show it, I was feeling empty. Nobody really cared, none of my friends did, sure they would praise me from time to time but it's all so empty, that's when I stopped playing valorant. My peak was immortal 2 on episode 5, top 8000 player And no. Would never do it again, just made me realize I wasted so much time and got into arguments that shouldn't have happened. All because I wanted to be the "skilled" guy in our friendgroup
you didnt waste all that time, Im 100% sure you had fun no human can force himself to do something for that long and youve also learned a lesson, to not give up like you spent hours on end not once overthinking your choices you actually got what you (once) wanted. I still don't understand why its a waste tho haha, I mean elon musk mustve also feel like shit like you after he finally became the richest person in the world, sure he got praised but then it was all over, no one really cared except the ones who want some of his money. Mustve been the same for lebron too, became all time scoreboard leader and got praised for it, but now, no one really cares that much they just see him as another skilled player just like how ppl see elon musk as another rich guy and you as another skilled player. you very likely wont read this but just wanted to write it. Its same everywhere, once you reach the top it feels like nothing, your not alone
MAN THIS HIT HARD. I climbed to immortal 2 Cypher only in 2022, I obsessed over it, I aim trained, learned setups and one ways in customs, learned how to IGL properly, took coaching, spent countless hours obsessing over it. I finally hit it after months and months of trying my hardest only to look at my computer screen, seeing that ruby red rank with the text under it saying "Immortal." I did it. and I felt happy, I went to bed that night and I was smiling ear to ear. When I woke up and launched Valorant to queue comp my excitement Vanished and I felt like I didn't care anymore. I would play once in a while and I ended up telling myself that once I got Immortal 2 I would want to keep climbing but I never got that feeling. It felt useless, I gained nothing, 2 weeks later I ran into financial issues and sold my account. Now I just play unrated and swift with my friends and I love it. The game became fun again and I don't feel like I'm wasting my life when I'm just playing to blow off steam now.
One of the best videos I've watched in a long time. Critical thinking and self-analysis goes far beyond Valorant, and is a skill everybody must learn in order to become truely successful in life. Hats off to you sir, excellent video.
Man this video spoke to me. Spent over 800 hours while working a full time job and finally hit diamond last act. I told myself I wanted to see ascendent, but after that rank reset I somehow have managed to put myself back in low gold. I finally deleted the game but I feel like I wasted all of that time grinding instead of putting my focus in other things. I don’t think I’ll be picking this game back up, and in the end I can’t say it was entirely worth it. But it was fun while it lasted. Great video 🙏🏼 Edit: I redownloaded it, won 6 games straight. We’re so back
This video hit hard and made me think about the last 3 years of my life of playing this game. I started playing in beta and have consistently played the game since after all my friends but 1 left to move onto different games I stayed playing one game only. I started off playing casually but soon fell in love with the game and the pro scene, I desperately wanted to be like tenz's jett or yay's chamber so I started playing seriously. I started at bronze and after 3 years of playing I managed to hit immortal 3 still wanting to get radiant. I have a total of 1,631 hours right now on my main account and that number is only going up. My initial enjoyment and entertainment that I got from the game has come to a drive to get better and improve and be the best, fixing all my mistakes like this video has said. Every day I would wake up go to school and get home and just play this game. Was it worth it? Maybe, I'm not sure this game has had a huge impact on my life and I can't imagine what my life would have been like if I didn't download it. But I know one thing, all the memories I've made and times I've spent on this game I won't forget. I'm not sure if I'll regret it in the future I can't say I guess I'll find out later.
What people fail to understand is for competitive people, winning is the fun part. The competitive drive to test yourselves against your opponents is part of the experience we want.
I got chills watching this. I'm currently Gold, and I feel I have the potential to reach Plat, if I work on my consistency. But this video made me realise... what benefit am i getting by playing the game, if all the emotions I feel are happiness when I win, and anger when I lose? I don't even know if this emotion is fun or just satisfying an obsession anymore
quit bro - at least quit like this grinding mindset. unless u go pro there's so much more to life. I learnt this the hard way - quit, earlier the better. Just play casually
Quit or to keep playing? Why am I playing this game if I don't really benefit from it? Interesting questions I've asked myself countless times starting from 12yrz old I'm 18 now and I've already answered it a long time ago ALL THAT MATTERS IS IF I WANT IT OR NOT it doesn't matter if I was always having fun I'm not gonna stop because it always isn't I WANT IT end of story end of conversation
I've reached high peaks in every competitive I've played from just that logic DO I WANT THIS and my answer has always been yes I've always wanted to be at the top and valorant is no different I will sit on the very top of this game BECAUSE I WANT TO THERE IS NO GRAND GOAL THERE DOSENT HAVE TO BE A REASON, I JUST WANT TO don't sit here and justify why you do things it will only complicate things
Just ask yourself DO YOU WANT THIS if your answer is no then turn back but if I read what I think I just read I HIGHLY ADVISE you keep playing cause it sounded like you wanted plat I'm not going to sit here and tell you the hardships of plat and that it's not worth I'm gonna tell you to get to plat and when you get to plat I want you to ask yourself DO YOU WANT MORE, DO YOU WANT SOMETHING GREATER, DO YOU WISH TO BECOME BETTER that is the only thing that matters when it comes to competitive games the simple core of competitive is to see who is better that is the primary goal IF YOU DONT WANT THAT GO HOME, to play competitive is not to have FUN it is the obsession of wanting to become greater, the best, better etc
Video games are a slippery slope. Especially competitive ones. "Am I really going to just let it go, especially after I've come this far?" "Have I really reached my limit?" "Why stop here?" "What if I could go further?" The ability to take it back a step and see things retrospectively is something that's taken for granted. I've been thinking about this for a long time. I played countless games, for countless hours. Over a thousand hours in Rocket League, Overwatch, CS, and even some rhythm games. But, despite playing for so long, and trying so hard, I can never seem to improve past the "better than average" stage. I can never hit Grand Champ in Rocket League consistently. I can barely stay in Masters in Overwatch, and that's if I'm really exerting myself. I can barely consider myself "good enough" at the stage I am in, and it's hard to let go now. The feeling of doing something, anything, to improving yourself and seeing those results immediately shine through in your gameplay is very exhilarating. There's nothing like seeing a brand new shiny rank you've never hit before appear under your name. Sometimes, I really DO wonder, "is it worth it?" It's like going up to a performing pianist and asking "Was it really worth it, to spend so many countless hours practicing the piano, even though you aren't completely certain of your career path and success?" or going up to a programmer and exclaiming that they probably won't realistically achieve their dreams due to a saturated field. Or an aspiring RU-vidr, knowing that going viral isn't a probability. Video games are also stories. You could take one Valorant round and write an entire chapter around it. A single Rust lobby can offer an incredible amount of storytelling (go watch Welyn). No two Rocket League games are the same. Every CS rifle shot brings with it an entire sentence. Every Overwatch game can inspire you. It's why that- even while not playing, you can visualize an entire round out in your head. It's like getting infatuated with your own story, and you just don't want to stop writing.
@@atajagreat1811 Thanks. It's just my rant, I wrote this at like 3am lol. It's a topic I've discussed deeply with myself, so expressing it comes pretty naturally.
Wouldnt you argue that Piano has more value in life that a valorant rank. Nobody cares about your valorant rank but yourself. But you might ever so slightly entertain a room full of people who hear you play piano. Even if you are mediocre
I just hit immortal the other day, and yes I'd do it again. I wanted to prove to myself that I could be exceptional at something even if it was just a game, and while doing so I learned how to teach myself to get better at something
I have this same mindset. If I can improve at Valorant, I can improve at other things. It is an exercise of focus and consistency, not just ranking up for Valorant clout.
Dude wow, this was the wake-up call that I needed, after leaving competitive shooter games and only playing story games for a couple of years, I was able to have a very good life. Then, because I was living very comfortably, I started to play Valorant because I craved the feeling of competition and achievement after hardship that I get from CS 5 years ago. After playing Valorant for 2 weeks, I found myself addicted to ranked again just like 5 years ago. Now that my life has gotten way worse just because of this recent addiction, it's time to leave competitive shooters and get that dopamine from achieving real goals instead which is way more rewarding!
I love this video bc its a video that can give ppl a reality check if they truely love the game me personally i do but for others this is a wake up call. very underrated good job man
This is why I quit all the competitive games I played(I used to play coc on my phone and and valorant on my laptop). I didn’t play them like a sweat, but still I was thinking about my village or how to be a better omen in the back of my head all the time. Now I replaced those games with chess and geometry dash on my phone, I play those two when I’m done with my studies or really don’t want to do anything. Once or twice a week I log on to Minecraft and try to finish a little project (terraforming a beach, building a farm etc.) and it really helped me quite a lot. I usually don’t spend a lot of time gaming and when I got off my computer I find myself relaxed and ready to do something useful. Unless you really enjoy the competitive environment, just quit these type of games because the don’t recharge you for the day, instead they take all your energy and time. Games or meant to get you in the mood, not to make some people rich by getting thousands addicted
For anyone who is in turmoil about this, First off your good, it's ok to be retrospective and look back on your actions and efforts. After watching something like this you may feel mixed feelings about your rank or your grind and a video like this is prompting you to come to a conclusion on your own and not a call out at all (atleast to me). For me, this video reminded me of my college essay I wrote in 2017 which talked about my gradual grind from Bronze in 2012 in League Of Legends to eventually getting Diamond in 2017. That grind to me was not just a rank it was choice, one of the first I made myself, the idea of "I wanted Diamond, so I went and got it". A quick quote from my essay, "whether it is one step forward or giant leap over my competition I will always advance towards my goal whether it be in League of Legends or real life". Maybe that's what Valorant means to you out there, Your Choice and Your Goal.
Ive played league since I was 14. 22 now. After grinding from Bronze to Diamond in the span of 2 years i realised that there was 0 benefit to what I achieved. Quite the opposite. Now I was stuck being way better than all of my friends, every game turned into either I overperform or we lose. New accounts (like 12 of those) were temporary fixxes but it still felt scummy smurfing. I had to take deliberate breaks in order to get worse at the game again. Nowadays the only joy is in aram or other non-competetive gamemodes. I also forgot how many other games are out there and the constant joy they can bring. TLDR: Tryharding felt like progress and improvement, turned out to ruin the game for me and everyone around.
@@momentora9466 why dont you try playing with people who are just as good as you lol, you ruined the game while playing it with your friends haha your just another guy who thinks it isnt worth if your not getting something valuable when you do something
@@doomfistXD I am loyal to my friends. I dont go out and change them for other people just because they are better in a video game. And yes of course i look for value in things i do, i feel like that is pretty standard.
Hands down it’s not about the rank for me. It’s about proving to myself I can capable of achieving the things/skills I desire to have and am inspired by watching. I don’t play Valorant at all, but I relate to this grindset of constantly wanting to improve, it doesn’t have to be games, but I always feel this innate desire to better myself. To me honestly, that is probably one of my strongest reasons for why I live, to improve and attempt to inspire others just like how they inspired me. Honestly though, the mindset needed to get to this high of a level in anything will teach you great discipline and give your great confidence in yourself that can transfer any number of things. I think I’ll personally always be able to say that I’d do it again, after all, I’m here to fulfill my own dreams.
Grinding games doesn’t transfer into other aspects of life and it certainly doesn’t give you confidence. Just look at how many people who are of high ranks are extremely socially awkward outside of discord calls
@@ipzee3748 you're wrong, It does transfer to other aspect of life. Reaching a goal and actually training to get there to achieve it takes time and dedication. Being socially awkward is normal and does not come from just gaming.
@@JaNaaasty If you work out and get fit then you'll be more confident around people. If you grind valorant as if it's your full time job then you'll probably end up with no social skills or confidence (I know a lot of people like that). When I get to 70 and Im lying on my death bed I ain't gonna look back and be like... damn I wish I spent more time sweating out grid shot in aim labs
let me ask you a question If an average man works out in the gym for a few years and really sticks to the goal: eats healthy food, cancels meetings with friends in order to maintain proper sleep. and after a few years that he achieved the physical dream you would ask him the same question "Was it worth it" do you think everyone would immediately answer "yes"?@@ipzee3748
And in the context of computer games, I don't think it's black or white Somewhere in the middle depends on that person's situation, it is clear that if a 25-year-old person grinds every day to get a high rank without doing anything else, obviously it wasn't worth it And on the other hand if you are 15, 16 there is no problem with playing competitive computer games as a hobby
As someone who just hit Radiant for the first time an hour before watching this video I'll say that it's felt satisfying to see self-improvement over something I put my time and energy into and getting the satisfaction of scratching that competitive itch fulfilled.
Yes, it was worth it, it helped me not only entertain myself, but to discover my physical and mental limits, the limits I can reach with my reflexes, my precision and my strategy, it helped me improve my mentality, my way of thinking and my reflexes, it helped me to distract myself in difficult moments and to have fun in moments that I needed and to enjoy myself for a long time, to challenge myself to my limits and to discover them.
For me , it was totally worth it , would do it all over again Valorant helped me learn how to learn It changed my perspective entirely when it comes to mastering something or anything It showed me that every minute detail matters when you want to master something and you can learn faster by observing someone who is doing it better already It taught me that I can achieve what I want when I put my time and effort into anything It taught me alot about team work , that such a simple task such as entering a site is so much more easier when you care about others and communicate with them It taught me how to teach So yes I would do it all over again
Preach! Im in the process still and I ask myself this every now and then. Once you prove yourself you can do it, there alot of other things in the world you can apply the same process, only this time, youve done it before.
this hits so deep. for almost 1/3 of my life, ive spent all of it grinding all the games that i could think of hoping one day id make it into the competitive scene. from fortnite to other pc games and now. small mobile games ive grinded non stop. started to get mad at minor ingame mistakes and tries to be as perfect as i could and it really does mess with my mental health. dont know if one day id make it but at this point of my life, if i could redo it all again i would probably but maybe thats just.because im still young and couldnt see the things ive missed out because all this gaming things. i think i hate the fact that i could pour all my time and effort into this game just to be seen as "another good player" that no one would bats an eye twice hurts me. hope things would get better someday though.
i play for fun but damn what the hell. this was so well made. made me realize how far i've gone and when i started out. Bronze 1 seems like a year ago even though it was 3, and now im only handfull of games from radiant sitting at 210 rr into imm3. thanks for the motivation man.
This video popped up a couple times on my fyp and i thought it was just one of those valo is bad now type of vids, but after watching it this video made me speechless with how relatable it is.
This video really resonates with me, at one stage playing valorant with the lads was all that ever mattered to me. I definitely don't regret it because it helped me push forward in tough times and I made some bonds that will never be broken but at the same time I don't think I would ever do it again, the opportunities I missed, the people who are no longer in my life and not even really figuring out who I am, I spent a lot of time chasing something that really ment nothing and only once I obtained it I realized it was worth nothing. This video is really a good question that we all need to ask ourselves.
Took me 4 years to hit Grand champ in Rocket League. To me that rank was and still is the most real thing to me. Playing Rocket league made me feel alive. The ups and downs of failure and success has taught me a lot and I think it has given me unbridled confidence in other areas of life. Especially when trying new things. It was worth it.
WTF BRO LISTEN I KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO BE BIG IN A THE VAL COMMUNITY. And I’m happy I’m one of the first to witness it man, shout me out when you get big 🔥🔥🔥
Good video that talks about the aspects of addiction when it comes to competitive gaming. This was my first FPS game, I recently started getting into pc gaming as in the past I was a console gamer and played single player games rather than anything competitive. I still remember the first few months of this game I was hooked. Valorant got me by the balls and I grinded for many many hours, losing sleep and sometimes calling in sick for work just to grind. I was first placed in iron1 and peaked to Diamond3.
3 years ago I achieved was I thought is impossible - getting Global Elite in CS:GO. And despite the fact that I don't enjoy this game now how I enjoyed it those days, I don't regret it. I'm actually grateful for all the funny moments with more friends that this game gave me; for english speaking practice (it's not my native language as you could notice); for escape from school (I didn't miss classes cuz of CS, but school was boring); and the fact that I actually can put dedication to something that I wanna achieve, the fact that I can accomplish something I really wanted. I thought I'm useless and miserable at that time. So, I don't like the thought of regretting something that you put time in to. If you genuinely enjoyed it, maybe not 100% of the time but some of it, it was worth it.
I'm not that high ranked (peak plat 1) but I feel like playing Valorant, competitive to be specific, has helped me a lot with decision making in life in general. It has taught me how to assess risks, how to weigh pros and cons of doing something and most importantly, how to gauge your own skill level. It has helped me become more rational instead of just doing whatever comes to my mind without thinking about it. So yeah, if I could go back to the day where my friend first ask me to rank push with him in valorant, I would definitely say yes to him.
This is so true! Whenever I play I think to myself "I should grind this game to get to this rank" but then remember that I have other things that I should.. no.. that I want to do. If you find this game enjoyable then you can grind. Just remember why you're doing it.
yes it was, Valorant was there for me in the military when things weren’t the greatest. When relationships failed, I at least had something else to focus on. You can ask this question about anything in your life, everyone dies with regret. But the important thing is you had fun while you were doing it. Nothing is wasted time if you enjoyed it, keep grinding if you want to y’all. ♥️ (fire as fuck video btw)
@@polidon1577 for me I believe yes, but it was bound to fail cause if you can't tell your partner what you want and your partner has to guess and follow subtle hints, it's like searching in the dark for the light switch. Yes, love is gentle, but love should be unconditional especially if your partner loves you with his whole heart.
i love this video because it gave me many nostalgic memories the past few years because valorant was a big part of it due to the pandemic, i made so many friends and so many fun memories from this game. It acted as a catalyst really that helped propel me to have the connections i had and have today. The past 6 months or so, i’ve almost never touched the game as ive moved on from the grind but if i could, i would redo it all over again fresh
Honestly, Valorant probably changed my life. I was a nobody with nothing to be proud of, but when Valorant got released I started making content, now I'm at the point where I'm earning money by playing the game. So for me, the grind was worth it. Very nicely made video. Hope your channel grows a lot.
That's why sports is better for improvement, brotherhood. You sweat, bleed and you laugh and cry with your brothers that even if you play to win and don't with, you gave it your all
I have been thinking about these same topics for the last few weeks now, was wanting to make a video about it myself aswell. Glad to see other people are taking this seriously. You just need to figure out your own priorities in life. What makes you truly happy and what brings meaning to you. Surely hitting a certain rank or achieving something in a game where you've been working for feels great. But what about all the other opportunities you would've had. It's all about where you find your happiness.
Thank you so much for this man. I am so addicted to valorant right now that I can't focus on my studies. This was a great wake-up call for me. ur the goat man, thx so much.
Even if a passion is unprofitable, unbeneficial, or unnecessary, I'd say mastering these passions isn't worthless as long as it brings you personal value. But sometimes you do start to fall out of love with the things and start to wonder if it brings you value or not and that's when you should make a choice to continue or not. This video does a good job at tackling that feeling.
We always want our students to be the best they can be - but they should always love every step of the journey! Incredible stuff, I hope to see more from you soon!
Felt. Got me thinking about my grind, still hard stuck bronze/silver but I can relate with the effort and time put into this game.. All the stress and the awesome moments and people I've met all this time. Makes me think of why I can't just play to enjoy myself or the game but I the end my confidence always comes down to my rank.
In a sense, it teaches you to be dedicated, consistent, and obsessed. All traits necessary for boundless success, but if done to unhealthy margins can take away good chunks of your life. Luckily i’m young and fortunate enough to realize this. I just hope everyone else can too…..
There’s a fine line between hobby and obsession. Give yourselves a break, people spend hours on end collecting rocks, learning about Beatles and playing golf. Don’t let people judge you for playing games and taking it serious. Good luck and have fun!
Found this vid after quitting marauders(as of 3 hours ago) due to loosing my entire weekend with some of the worst imaginable luck, whilst already in a particularly bad state, all whilst having zero fun. Friends couldnt cheer me up, game couldnt cheer me up, I couldnt cheer me up.... Whether or not you know or realize it, youve made resourceful material that I will be showing all of my friends. Not to say Ill never play the game again, just had to recognise my time is too valuable to not enjoy it.
Respect man. This videos editing writing and just overall the story you told was really really good. Keep it up. You deserve every view and subscriber.
I find that some video games have the same values as sports. The desire to never quit despite wanting to so desperately give up, the perseverance to keep doing it again and again and suffer to be a champion exists in both realms, even if video games lack the physical aspect of sports. Whether it’s a waste of time just depends on what you get out of it
The "your friends struggled to you to download the game" was the most personal phrase ever 💀 it literally happened that way, and now I'm a lot better than them
Great vid bro, called me out definitely. To the last detail. I finally made Ascendant after 2 months of seriously grinding the game and if I work on gameplay and commit more, I can reach at least Immortal. Then I realized the game took my life over and I don't have that kind of time anymore. It was worth it, but I wouldn't do it again. Just playing casually with friends now again.
I don't know why, can't put my finger on it, but this video hit so fucking deep for me, like a knife plummeting into the deepest depths of my soul. I could feel tears beginning to surface as I watched, and even more are flowing as I write this comment. I remembered this game coming out, I remember grinding to "be the best." It was my summer leading up to senior year of high school and my last and truly final shot at playing video games professionally. From absolutely no tac fps experience - I learned, fought, and pried my way to peak radiant in episode 2. I met countless friends along the way that I'll never forget. Some who are still grinding to break into the pro scene, some who have also given up their competitive aspirations. While I definitely feel like I could have made it, time just wasn't on my side. Faster than I thought, senior year had passed, and reality set in as I had to make a decision on what I wanted my future to look like. I made the decision to give up my dreams of being a professional player and focus on other things. This video almost serves as closure for me. In a lot of ways those dreams still exist in my heart, but to answer the question. "Was it worth it?" Absolutely, and I'd give anything to go back and do it 100 more times. The dedication, the passion, the friendships, the experiences, the lessons, and general self improvement... everything I have ever done and learned from this game will always stick with me. Even though in the end nothing came of it. I can one day grow older, look back on such a wild dream... and truly say, that I gave it my best shot and tried my hardest. There is nothing worse than looking back on life and wishing you had done something you didn't. To everyone reading this. If there is one message I can leave with you it would be to live in the moment. We only get one life, our time here is limited. So make the most of what you have and do everything you want to do starting today. If you want to travel, go see the world TODAY. If you want to learn a new language, go online and start learning TODAY. Only you can make a difference in your life. So go out there and make the best one for yourself
Yes. It’s something special. What’s so wrong with loving something? It’s all subjective anyways. I hit Immortal the first time ever about 1 year ago after starting Iron in 2020. I’ve progressed and improved so far just because *I* wanted to, so *I* went and did it - I became exceptional. I’ve watched the birth of an esport, going from cheering wildly with Covid livestreams, to traveling with my duo to Japan for Masters and watching the best teams in the world, meeting Tarik, feeling the energy of all the other fans in the stadium who love this game. I’ve become so invested in the pro scene and my favorite players that their wins and losses *are* my own. I’ve become a small part of the esport too, starting for Duke’s collegiate level CVAL team, playing at LAN, getting those morning-of-match jitters - and I’m still planning on coaching and staying involved even now that I graduated. I’ve met and shared and laughed and raged, talked shit and strategy and skins, all with some of my favorite people and closest friends. I’m just passionate about this game - it’s given me so many memories of rankups I’ve earned or lost, matches I’ve watched or played, friendships I’ve built or enriched. This game is just something special that I’m grateful we get to share. Not a doubt in my mind it was worth it.
This is literally me this year. At the start if this year i hit immortal even though u may think that it is a waste of time but this somehow tells us something about life. U have to be obsessed in wanting something. At first u may think it is impossible but somehow the more u put in effort the more it becomes clear that it is actually possible. This is totally worth it. I think of what i have sacrificed to get to to immortal and it taught me a lesson.
If you truly spend countless hours and all of your effort on improving a skill, the discipline and the dedication you developed will bleed on to other things in life. "How you do anything is how you do everything." after all. I do competitive sports irl and I can say from experience, that some skills I learned in valorant from grinding to immortal 2 translates quite well to fencing. My reaction time and point control can be attributed to fps experience. When I tense up I can relax myself by visualising holding a mouse. All in all, I say it was worth it.
It definitely teaches you a life lesson working hard and putting in the hours for something can allow you to reach heights you thought were unreachable.
I spent hundreds of hours desperate to get out of gold because all my friends were high rank and I could never understand why I couldn't climb. Games suck you in to a rabbit whole making you think that grinding for a rank is worth it because of the competition with friends. The real thing that I remember from my time on valorant is all the fun moments I had with friends; specific games will always come into my head when I think of valorant. I'd say though that the grind was worth it because those moments during quarantine with my friends is something I'll always remember.
insane video, this was my entire story throughout valorant, just with the added twist of almost failing out of school, i had to stop this obsession that was so right but felt so wrong. To get my life back in order, i had to leave this game for 6 months, those 6 months were painfully hard to deal with, but now that ive returned to this game over 2 months ago, it has never been the same, that fire to keep going for one step higher is no longer there in me, this game has gradually become insanely unfun, the cringey e-dating scene, crypto throwers, overly toxic and downright racist teammates, afks etc. It has never been the same as 3 years ago. To answer the final question "Was it worth it?", Yes and no ,yes because i climbed to ascendant 2 in my first ever tac shooter, no because as a result of grinding day in and day out, i lost a couple people close to me, if i had the choice to rewind i wish i quit this game in 2021 after champions '21, left with a good taste in my mouth, i absolutely discourage anyone and everyone from attempting the rank grind to immortal or higher and its not cuz ur not good enough it is bluntly speaking extremely mentally draining ,time consuming and most importantly bad for your physical health and social life.
as another former ascendant player, I completely agree. This game has done nothing but encouraged and provoked bad habits eg. anger and temper management, (could also possibly be adolescense and brain development through teenage years, BUT I felt so much more provoked and angrier playing the game), tilting, etc. Thank God I escaped the cycle and matrix and found that there's things to actually do in life.
@@dam_kamaniYou’re so right this game is nothing but a drug that makes you lose your mind and patience. I climbed ascendant 2 and I got a good time. But between the parties where people are toxics or who leave the game without any reason just make me furious. Not to mention all the opportunities I’ve refused to go out with my friends just so I can play even more games. In fact we all know that even if we get radiant, we will never be satisfied. And especially do not forget your relatives and friends because valorant remains a game that is just there to make you waste your time and money. If you see this message, Good evening.
If there is one thing that this game has taught me on my grind to immortal that is actually worth taking into real life. It's probably to always try keep a good mental within everything you do and in any situation you find yourself in... I don't think I or even many others comprehend how valuable that "skill" could become through out life. That and you're not gonna get a long with everyone no matter how nice you try to be.
I hit immortal a while back and stopped playing shortly after, being satisfied what I'd done and now I was going to put more attention into things off of the computer, but as a last tribute I decided to make a montage of all of my best clips to remember the game by if I ever wanted to see how good I was in 5 10 years. I accidently deleted that finished montage and couldn't get it back. So after months of not playing I'm now back, going back to immortal and grinding clips harder then ever. I'm not proud of it, but idk, I just really wanted that montage ig.
@@adrenolife1460 i deleted the clips filder that i had for valorant to get more spaceand i had saved it in there. i was pretty tired and not paying attention, so i couldnt remake it or recover it
A dream that’s stuck with me since learning about video games was to be the best in a game, didn’t matter what game it was. However now while this dream is still alive, now that I’m going to college I realized that maybe the grind isn’t worth it. Now though I run into the question of, if valorant was what I’ve found fun for a long time, how do I find a new hobby that is just as fun and maybe more?
We’ll find out, you and I. Even for those who make it to the pro scene, even for those excel, not just as a gaming pro but in their profession or just their passion- even for them, this question comes. The real question is, did you make it worth it, and if not yet: quit or double down, there is no in between.
Also 17 btw, and also gonna “double down” on Valorant improvement but especially RU-vid content after a long break(like you, this video was awesome!). Ive been studying the heck out of both, making RU-vid playlists of Wohoojin, n8wealth, finzar, you name it. I’m gonna make in this field, one way or another. Good luck to us both!
Go do what you enjoy and want to do with your life, but be very careful to not neglect your physical and mental health, education and social circle. Stay healthy and stay educated!
Thank u this helped me realize that if im not having a good time im going to stop doing it. It was fun while it lasted valorant and cod but until i can see u being fun again i will give u no more of my time. :)
As an ascendant: I didn’t really actively commit to Valorant it’s more so that I just have this natural competitiveness to be the best I can be in any sport or game or whatever. So it was more like a passive thing. Anyway the money for skins is a whole different story….
what all the people often dont understand is u will improve the most when ur having fun. when ur playing comp games and all u can think of is that little rr ur gonna get or lose youre on the wrong path and youre gonna suffer.
I like how you portrayed the player as an "enemy Jett" but the time you referred to the past ,also how the player is always alone (in game). This describes most people who have done it. If you know you know.
yeah i would, i enjoyed it alot i never sweat the game too much always enjoy myself when playing and just mess around in solo queue, love meeting the new people and learning the game whilst doing so.
Amazing cinematic really describes the current situation right now. Wanted to play more seriously but then you realize you started to not play with your friends
I truly believe that even if you believe reaching a height of skill in something equivalent to immortal you’ve gained something valuable whether or not it was worth the time you put in. I’m not good at valorant but other things in my life have filled the same role of something that I put so much of my free time into and I now feel confident in my ability to persevere and learn new things which admittedly I didn’t have before in a significant way
Thanks man you saved me once from wasting my time all those hours and guides plays are nothing at last and you saved me again now from all those things . Game must be for pue enjoyment or relaxation . But this it takes hours days even months when we feel like we get better theres again somebody out there who is better than us countless hours of grinding for nothing at last either at a time or at a point there will be a new game or players start leaving the game at a point then everything we sacrificed the grinding is for nothing at last .. Thanks pal I really appreciate ❤😊
I was not in valorant but overwatch (1), i passed 3 years grinding from the lowest elo to being top 250 europe, grinding with teams, eventualy enf up doing lans and meeting online friends etc.. to be honest it have been one of the best experience of my life and i learnd so much with it, gaming made me grow up litteraly, even tho i stopped playing vg last year i still use what ive learn to this day
I totally would. I’m someone that loves to pick up new hobbies and become proficient in them. For me, the journey of achieving a degree of mastery in any new hobby is more enjoyable than the actual result. I enjoy competition and I love to challenge myself. I never really stressed out over my games or spent countless hours practicing. I just enjoyed the ride. Even if this skill isn’t one I’m going to utilize in a professional context, I got enjoyment out of it and found alternative ways to develop future skills.
Felt this when i used to play Rocket League a few years ago. I was Gold with my friend and we'd just have fun on the game together playing car soccer, then he advanced to Platinum before me because i was busy trading for cosmetics, so naturally, in my overly competitiveness, I had to catch up to and surpass him a bit. Thus beginning my downfall. Days, weeks, months, over a year all spent grinding, perfecting, winning. I rose to Platinum, then Diamond, then Champion, no longer even able to play with him due to rank differences, yet I still continued. All the way through Champion, i reached it, Grand Champion, the highest rank (kinda), I won, but at what cost? A boring game, an unstable life, a lost friendship, and a rank telling me of my accomplishment and my folly. 3/10 would not do it again.
That’s alright man, if you’re still young it’s not something you need to stress about. This video was more targeted for the people who have given up other opportunities in life due to this game.
I believe the journey to the higer ranks is similar to really anything in life that requires sacrifice. It's not the rank that defines you, but the things you've learned and accomplished along the way. But what you do with it, is your choice alone.
Great video, it makes sense why I never dedicate crazy amounts of time to getting better at games. I play to socialize and have fun with friends. Once that's gone, the game is gone for me
that really hit me, but the thing is i am trying to be better because i am starting as a content creator which was always my dream but i never really ever had a game that i said "i will be a content creator of this game" and i finally found it, its true i put countless hours in there when i could go outside with my family or study or work on something.
