Professional Gaming &How You Can Build a Career in It

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For parents who are saying that “you can’t play video games for a living”,well, you can thank the people behind the scenes who work so hard for the rest of the world to take pro-gaming more seriously.Apart from the prize money and the fame, internationally recognized players can now gain a US P-1 visa that is usually reserved for sports players.These visa holders can stay and earn a salary while “playing” in the US.

The route to becoming a pro-athlete however takes hundreds of man-hours of practice, skill, determination and teamwork.It is hardly a walk in the park.Here are 10 basic tips to start you off on the path of becoming a progamer.

有些父母總把“打游戲可不是正經(jīng)職業(yè)”掛在嘴上，他們的孩子還真得感謝那些辛勤付出的幕后英雄，正是這些人讓世人用更嚴(yán)肅的眼光來看待游戲。除了獎金和名聲，國際知名玩家現(xiàn)在還能獲得通常為體育運動員保留的美國P-1簽證。持有這類簽證的人可以留在美國，通過“玩游戲”得到報酬。

然而，成為一名職業(yè)玩家需要數(shù)百小時的訓(xùn)練，還有技巧、決心和團(tuán)隊合作。這可不是在公園里散步。以下是開啟職業(yè)玩家之路的10條基本建議。

1.Know the jargon

1.了解游戲術(shù)語

Not necessarily the first thing to do but it is one of the more important ones, know that there is a lot of jargon involved in multiplayer games, and it’s not just limited to Internet speak.Game jargon varies, according to the games you play.

了解多人游戲里的大量術(shù)語，不要僅局限于網(wǎng)絡(luò)語言——這不一定是首先要做的事，但卻是一件相當(dāng)重要的事。游戲術(shù)語五花八門，要看你玩的是什么。

For example in MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games likeDOTA 2,League of legendsorHeroes of Newerth, there are terms like stun1stun眩暈：不能移動，不能攻擊，不能使用技能。, hex/voodoo2hex/voodoo咒語/魔法：在《英雄聯(lián)盟》中，即“符文之地與魔法”，是《英雄聯(lián)盟》的背景。, disable3disable沉默：阻止單位使用技能或法術(shù)。, lane4lane路線：游戲地圖中共分為三條路線，即上路、中路和下路。, neutrals/jungle or ancients5neutrals/jungle or ancients叢林野怪/遠(yuǎn)古巨獸：指在地圖中野區(qū)叢林中的猛獸，擊打可以獲得效果加成，即buff效果。.

例如，在《刀塔2》《英雄聯(lián)盟》或是《超神英雄》這類多人在線戰(zhàn)術(shù)競技（MOBA）游戲中，就有諸如“眩暈”（stun）、“咒語 /魔法”（hex/voodoo）、“ 沉 默 ”（disable）、“路線”（lane）、“叢林野怪 /遠(yuǎn)古巨獸”（neutrals/jungle or ancients）等術(shù)語。

First person shooter (FPS) players also give unique names to spots or areas on the map.This allows your teammates to know the whereabouts of enemy players.Competitive gaming relies a lot on strategy and fast and effective communication with your team mates.

第一人稱射擊類（FPS）游戲的玩家還賦予地圖中不同地點或區(qū)域特定的名稱。這可以讓隊友知悉敵方所處的位置。競技類游戲非常依賴策略以及隊友之間快捷有效的溝通。

2.Practice against AI or Bots first

2.先與人工智能或機器人對戰(zhàn)練習(xí)

Many competitive multiplayer games today let you practice against Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Bots (Robots).If you’re still learning the ins and outs of the game while trying to catch up with everyone else, this is a good place to start.

如今，許多競技類多人游戲都允許玩家與人工智能或機器人進(jìn)行對戰(zhàn)練習(xí)。如果你還處在了解游戲詳情的階段，同時又想趕上別人，那么這是一個好的起點。

You will be able to select a difficulty and practice on easier modes before moving on to harder ones.It is also a great place to get the hang of your controls and game user interface without having to think about where everything is.It may feel like a boring task but even the karate kid had slow “wax on,wax off6語出1984年影片《龍威小子》，又譯《空手道小子》（The Karate Kid）。主人公丹尼爾學(xué)習(xí)空手道的第一課就是擦洗教練的汽車，為它“上蠟、刮蠟”。” beginnings.if it helps, think ofit as investing time into figuring out how to survive longer on the battlefield.

你可以選擇難度級別，在相對簡單的模式下練習(xí)，然后進(jìn)入更難的模式。這也是一種上佳的途徑，即便你一竅不通也可熟悉游戲控制器和玩家操作界面。也許這看起來很無聊，但哪怕是“空手道小子”也經(jīng)歷了漫長的“上蠟、刮蠟”起步階段。如果管用，就把它當(dāng)作時間投資吧——一種能讓你明白如何在戰(zhàn)場上生存更久的投資。

3.Play and learn together

3.邊玩邊學(xué)

Next up, play with real people.And who better to start storming the battlefield with, than with your friends.

接下來，與真人對戰(zhàn)。若論與人一起開始在戰(zhàn)場上一展身手，還有誰比朋友們更好呢？

Playing with friends also means you can quickly learn the game together by giving each other advice or by sharing your experiences.Who knows, this may also be where you form your team of similarly skilled gamers.

與朋友對戰(zhàn)也意味著你們能夠通過為彼此提出建議或是分享經(jīng)驗來快速習(xí)得游戲技巧。誰知道呢，你們也許還能因此組建一支水平相當(dāng)?shù)耐婕谊犖椤?/p>

Gaming is not always all about fun,it can get intense and include arguments or disagreements, but that is what you have to deal with from knowing your teammates’ playing style inside out.In the long run, it helps to know that you have finally assembled a team who will watch your back when that is quintessential to winning.

游戲并不總是充滿歡樂，它可能變得激烈，還包含爭論或分歧，但這也是你全面了解隊友游戲風(fēng)格時必須面對的。長遠(yuǎn)來看，這會讓你知道，你們最終組建的這支隊伍將在勝利的關(guān)鍵時刻助你一臂之力。

4.Watch professionals play

4.看職業(yè)玩家打游戲

You can only get as good as your imagination can let you, so sometimes you need inspiration from the ones who have been there, done that.Watching professionals play lets you learn how the pros do it, how their complex teamwork and strategies work, watch their key twitch and split decision-making in action, tricks, ploys and more lessons that will help make or break your gameplay.

你無法突破自身想象的局限，因此有時候需要從別人已經(jīng)達(dá)到的高度和做過的事情中汲取靈感?？绰殬I(yè)玩家打游戲能讓你知道他們是怎樣做的，他們復(fù)雜的團(tuán)隊合作和戰(zhàn)術(shù)策略是如何運作的，看他們在行動、技巧、策略和更多方面如何做出關(guān)鍵反應(yīng)和迅速決策，這都有助于你提升競技水平。

Other times, instead of watching someone play, you can opt for tutorials and guides where YouTubers explain what’s going on.You can also find walkthroughs of single player games on YouTube if you’re stuck at a level.

其他時候，你可以不看別人打游戲，而是選擇觀看YouTube上的“教程和指導(dǎo)”，這里的用戶會向你解釋各個步驟。同樣，如果受困于單人游戲的某一關(guān)卡，你也能在YouTube上找到相關(guān)攻略。

5.Do what you do best

5.做最擅長的事

If you want to be serious, there needs to be specialization of skills.Even though there are a lot of characters,weaponry and classes that are individually unique within each game, it really depends on what combination you enjoy playing with the most.

如果你想變得更具專業(yè)水準(zhǔn)，那么需要有一些專長。雖然不同的游戲各有許多獨特的角色、武器和等級，但實際上你在游戲中最得心應(yīng)手的操作組合才是關(guān)鍵。

This includes gameplay on the field,whether it’s running around the map,jumping headlong into the heat of the action, sitting still to farm gold or being the support member of the team.

例如，在游戲場地中就有不同玩法：要么在地圖上四處出擊，要么直奔激烈的戰(zhàn)事中心，或是停下來開采金礦，抑或成為輔助團(tuán)隊的一員。

You can find fun in every aspect of a game but to be a real awesome team player, be really, really good at what you do, especially one you seem to have a knack for, and find other samespirited players to join you and fortify your team.

你能在一個游戲的方方面面發(fā)現(xiàn)樂趣，但如果想成為一名真正優(yōu)秀的團(tuán)隊玩家，就需要做自己非常非常擅長的事情，尤其是你似乎很有心得的那件事；與此同時，需要找到志同道合的玩家加入你的隊伍，使它變得更強。

6.Get some “gaming”gear

6.獲取一些游戲設(shè)備

It can be really frustrating to be in the heat of battle only to find yourselflosing because of faulty hardware.There is a reason why brands like Razer, Steel-Series, CM Storm and Logitech have gaming gear that can tear a hole in your pocket.

在戰(zhàn)斗最激烈的時候發(fā)現(xiàn)自己將因硬件缺陷而落敗，這確實讓人沮喪。這就是為什么雷蛇、賽睿、羅技等游戲設(shè)備制造商能讓你大掏腰包。

They are built for gameplay: durable,responsive, accurate and overall will enhance your gameplay and improve game performance.That’s definitely worth investing in.

這些設(shè)備為游戲競技而生：它們耐用、靈敏、精確，能全面提升游戲體驗、改善比賽表現(xiàn)。絕對值得投資。

Gaming peripherals have high-quality hardware that also look good.While you may begin with cheaper alternatives, know that gamers swear by their gear, and take it from them that hardware plays a significant role in cutting down errors while in heated battle.

電游周邊產(chǎn)品里的一些高質(zhì)量硬件設(shè)備也相當(dāng)不錯。雖然開始你可能會入手比較便宜的商品，但要知道，玩家們極其信賴他們的設(shè)備，并且相信在激戰(zhàn)中硬件會起到減少失誤的重要作用。

7.Search for tips, tricks and guides

7.搜集建議、技巧和指導(dǎo)

Watching people play means you can closely watch their movements, but this doesn’t give you information about the many other things going on inside their head.Part of understanding the mechanics of the game is to read about it, study it in-depth.

看別人玩游戲意味著你能近距離觀察他們的一舉一動，但這并不能使你了解他們大腦內(nèi)部的運轉(zhuǎn)。從一定程度上說，要了解游戲機制就要認(rèn)真學(xué)習(xí)，深入鉆研。

The internet is a great source to find out more in-depth things of just about any game.We’re talking about knowledge on the characters, their skills, their moves with weapons, their armory, the playing field and more.No one said it was going to be easy, but the hard work may be well worth it to win games.Once you learn what each character is capable of doing, you won’t get caught off guard so easily.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)是能找到任何游戲深度資源的重要平臺。我指的是有關(guān)角色的各種信息，他們的技能、帶武器移動、軍械庫以及游戲場地等。這絕非易事，但為贏得比賽而付出艱辛是值得的。一旦知道每個角色的技能，你就不會掉以輕心。

8.Learning from hack-free experience

8.積累經(jīng)驗，杜絕外掛

No one turns pro overnight, even professional gamers have to practice and train for hours a day—check out their live stream to get a feel of what gaming a whole day feels like.Consistent gameplay and charting your progression in terms of team performance may actually help build towards a gaming career.

沒人能在一夜之間成為職業(yè)玩家，哪怕職業(yè)玩家也必須每天花費大量時間訓(xùn)練?？纯此麄兊闹辈ゾ椭劳嬉徽煊螒蚴鞘裁锤杏X了。持續(xù)的游戲競技以及根據(jù)團(tuán)隊表現(xiàn)記錄自身進(jìn)步也許對成為職業(yè)玩家都有切實的幫助。

Take every win and loss as a challenge to better your gameplay but it’s important to enjoy the game for what it is.If you ever find yourself needing to turn to hacks, don’t.While you may be thinking about using hacks to advance in the game, it isn’t actually a good step, mostly because you’re “not playing” the game anymore.

將每一次勝負(fù)都當(dāng)作提升競技水平的挑戰(zhàn)，但享受游戲本身也同樣重要。如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)想求助于“外掛”，可一定打消這個念頭。你也許想過以作弊的方式在游戲中取得領(lǐng)先，其實這并不光彩，因為你基本上不再是在“玩”游戲了。

Pro-gamers are gamers who fully understand the game and exploit its mechanics (without hacks) to their advantage.It’s also the reason why many other fellow gamers respect their determination to climb their way to the top,hack free.Stay away from hacks and play it the right way.

職業(yè)玩家能充分理解游戲并利用游戲規(guī)則（無外掛）打造自身優(yōu)勢。這也是其他許多玩家尊重他們的原因：他們決心以無外掛的方式向頂峰攀登。遠(yuǎn)離外掛，公平競技。

9.Customize settings for performance

9.根據(jù)電腦性能進(jìn)行自定義設(shè)置

This is an extension from #6.Games can be very graphically demanding and might require you to have a high-performance computer in order to enjoy an immersive gameplay.However, it’s ok if you don’t have a beefy computer.All you have to do is lower the graphic settings to ensure you have smoother gameplay during intense clashes.

這是第6條建議的延伸。游戲?qū)Ξ嬅娴囊箢H高，也許還需要一臺高性能電腦以享受沉浸式的競技體驗。不過，沒有足夠給力的電腦也無妨。你只需降低畫面設(shè)置，以確保在激烈比拼中能有更加流暢的競技操作。

Don’t worry of what others might think of the ugly graphics, pro-gamers do it all the time.They need fewer“beautiful” features because they’re not there for that.To them, the correct actions are what matters.Taking the load off the machines means less distractions anyways, and better performance.

不用擔(dān)心別人會對難看的游戲界面有什么看法，職業(yè)玩家一直都是這么做的。職業(yè)玩家不需要那么多“好看”的東西，因為他們的目的并不在此，對他們而言，正確的操作才是關(guān)鍵?？傊?，減少機器負(fù)荷意味著更少的干擾和更好的表現(xiàn)。

10.Be nice to everyone

10.友好對待每個人

As competitive as it can get in the gaming arena, everyone’s there to play.Even if it is there to win, everyone is still looking for a good game.Don’t ruin the mood with senseless verbal brutality, particularly if you are new to the game.

游戲的舞臺競爭激烈，每個人來這里都是為了玩游戲。盡管獲勝是目標(biāo)，但大家仍然希望擁有良好的游戲體驗。因此，不要用毫無意義的過激言辭破壞興致，特別當(dāng)你還是個游戲菜鳥的時候。

Being nice to strangers can get you far, find you a fellow player to brave the tough training sessions ahead and some of them can teach you a thing or two about how to master the game faster and better.May the best player win!

友好對待陌生人能使你走得更遠(yuǎn)，幫你找到一個并肩熬過前方艱苦訓(xùn)練期的隊友。而且，有些人還能教你一兩招，讓你更快、更好地掌控游戲。祝最好的玩家取得勝利！