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Sounds like you have this well planned out. Your best route to success is definitely the support of your parents and their support and understanding. Having a firm commitment to return to school should this not be viable after one year is smart and a good compromise for their support of you vs you getting a chance to chase a dream. It's easy to just say 'go for it' but of course there are many factors that will have a huge influence on whether you reach you goal (e.g, your location will greatly affect your chances; it will be much harder in some regions (e.g., South America or Australia) than in others (e.g, NA, Korea, EU)).

A simple google search (especially in the 'news' section) will yield you a lot of articles that will be helpful for your parents understanding the viability of this career choice. Keywords such as Overwatch league, Overwatch league salaries, Esports growth, etc. will yield you many options to show your parents. Choose articles from reputable sources they would recognize such as Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/professional-videogamers-get-their-own-stadiums-1529512135 or ESPN http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/20163254/overwatch-league-owl-announces-details-player-contracts-team-buy-in.

As well, there is a reference book series aimed at middle grade students who want a career in esports that presents the information in a very easy-to-digest manner for parents:

https://www.amazon.com/Gaming-Professional-Sports-Teams-sports/dp/1599539659/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549235737&sr=8-1&keywords=Gaming+and+Professional+Sports+Teams+Douglas+Hustad

https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Sports-Industry-Game/dp/1599538911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549235806&sr=8-1&keywords=Inside+the+E-Sports+Industry+by+Carla+Mooney

Most important, however, is understanding the commitmentrequired in the next year. For Tier 3, where you will start, expect to scrim 4 hours a night (which includes some nights doing vod reviews instead of playing), with two days off. This is combined with also playing extra hours of ranked games several days of the week, ideally while streaming to build an audience who will root for you/give you exposure. These are time commitments which will preclude girlfriends, nights out with your friends, birthday parties, even holidays etc since scrim times for Tier 3 tend to be from 18-24 (6:00 to midnight) and break rarely.. For Tier 2, expect to scrim four hours a day, six days a week. Above those hours, you will also have to spend time streaming/playing ranked and reviewing vods of your performance and analyzing your mistakes. In all, it is a full time 'job' for which it is unlikely you will receive any compensation. T2 hours are harsher: usually 16:00 to 24:00 (between 4:00 pm to midnight), six days a week. WIth only one day off, it can be daunting.

For your parents, you need them to understand you are becoming an entrepreneur - a business owner. And like most business owners, you build up a reputation and create a service/product for free, with the goal of eventually someone paying you for it. This is the same as training to become an architect, being a software designer, starting a photography business or even a vocation such as electrician or plumber. The plus side is you don't have to rack up a lot of student loans for a school - you're learning for free but have to be motivated enough to do it on your own. The down side is that you have to have discipline and work hard - you're on your own. This is the price that most entrepreneurs pay. Along the way, your personality and playstyle will turn into a brand - how well you create and market that brand may be the difference between a career and failure. Unless you are a prodigy, there is much more to a professional career than just clicking heads.

Finally, appreciate that you will need social skills - the greatest opportunities happen to those who are well connected or network. It's come to the point now that there is big money involved with Overwatch due to OWL - and few teams are willing to pay big money on someone with a bad reputation unless they are a complete prodigy. And players are starting to not want to recommend other players who are difficult, unreliable, or toxic - because it makes them look bad when someone doesn't live up to the 'favor' of the recommendation. You can have friends in Overwatch but you have to remember that this is a business - and you can't let friends destroy your busines through their own faults or shortcomings.

So factor in a complete plan with goals and objectives - how to gain a fan following through .e.g, streaming, gaining expertise and networking in ranked games, being reliable and putting yourself out there and being bold (it's difficult to ever get 'discovered' if you are shy), being ready to spend long hours reviewing metas in other regions and your own games to fix issues, and remembering that coaches and fellow players are your best avenues to improvement. Work with them and listen to them since being a pro often comes down to much more than just clicking heads.

For breaking into T3, you can check series of articles: https://www.reddit.com/r/Competitiveoverwatch/comments/90aw1l/the_path_to_pro_beginnings_breaking_into_tier_3/

More specific advice would likely have to come from knowing your world location (which Overwatch region you reside in), your hero pool, and your personal circumstances. Just remember that there are thousands of top 500s around the world - but only a few ever become pros in OWL. There is a LOT more to being a pro then being good at the game.

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go read a book

Before my last year in college I sat down and implemented a A path finding program in C#. Not sure if that seems too simple or not for what you're thinking, but in it's own way, it was a great project. I found an "outline" of how A works and built from there.

Also, i've just recently started reading this book it's a great course on developing an RPG in C#, however, it also provides an awesome platform to develop your own AI for NPC's. i'm looking forward to creating a little NPC economy where they buy and sell to and from each other. (as well as developing AI for the monsters in the game) anyway, fun stuff!

According to the amazon page they're a family of shitty jokers.

>Michele C. Hollow is an award-winning writer who learned about Minecraft from her son, Jordon. She blogs at Pet News and Views and is the author of several children’s books. She has absolutely no sense of humor, which her husband and son find ironic, but she doesn’t get. She lives in South Orange, New Jersey.

>Jordon P. Hollow plays Minecraft every chance he gets. An avid reader, especially on the subject of Minecraft. Jordon loves mac ‘n cheese, grilled cheese, and Tastycake pies. He is a high school student and lives in South Orange, New Jersey.

>Steven M. Hollow is an accomplished writer, actor, storyteller, puppeteer, and teaching artist. He began playing video games with the original introduction of Pong and plans to move on to other video games once he figures out how to move the paddles. He lives in South Orange, New Jersey.

All of these are great suggestions! I'm a private tutor in Manhattan who specializes in STEM. From my experience Scratch into Python is typically the best for a child. It depends on her typing capabilities as to how quickly she will want to / can make that jump to Python.

I believe that your enthusiasm will continue to fuel hers. Be excited when she is excited and be there for her when her programs fail and she is not sure why. You may not have the answers, but her learning how to continue despite failure is a HUGE part of coding! She will be frustrated and mad, but then she will have an "aha" moment and be so excited to share it with you. You'll love it! I'm excited for you.

I'll leave one book that I saw a student of mine buy. She is only 7 and she really loves it!

Coding Games in Scratch

Here are a few books you might enjoy! Check your local libraries and book stores. These are geared towards beginners. I know you don't qualify as a "kid" but these books will give you an easier introduction than most.

• Coding Games in Scratch
  
• Learn to Program with Scratch: A Visual Introduction to Programming with Games, Art, Science, and Math
  
• Teach Your Kids to Code: A Parent-Friendly Guide to Python Programming
  
• Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
  
• JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
  

To piggy-back on this, my son started using Scratch at 8 and loves it. I got him 2 fairly inexpensive books for his 9th birthday off of Amazon with lessons and ideas on games to make and different challenges. It's an amazing beginner tool. He loves working through them.

Here are the books:

Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook

Coding Games in Scratch

edit: formatting

I bought this book for my 12 year old and I to do together, because I too would like to learn Python and I thought it would be an enjoyable shared experience.

So far he has shown no interest, but I think it will come eventually. :-)

As a result, I have also not gone through the book in detail, but flipping through it, it looks like just what I hoped it would be.

I'll agree with this answer the most, though ooooo5's reply was the one that made me spit-take with coffee.

Cunning is right; there are vast amounts of information available online for beginners. One of the best places to start is gamedev.net.

There are also several books that I would suggest, such as the following (don't be discouraged if you are not a "teen", it just means that it's written for beginners). Visual C# Game Programming for Teens

Look for similar books (your library might have some), and those will give you lots of great information to get started.

You can start with Code Studio. Do all 4 courses. About 3-5 exercises per day is about right, and should only take them a few minutes per day to do. The older one may be ready for the Accelerated Course. The kids can pretty much do it on their own, without your help.

You can then progress to Scratch with this book.

Or you can start right with Scratch.

After that, the older one may be ready to move on to Python, Swift/iOS, C, C++, Java/Android, etc., depending on interests.

My son is almost 7, and also in first grade. He's a Minecraft fiend. Here's my suggestions:

• Buy him six months (or whatever you can afford) of Realms. It's a private online server he can play with his friends on. It'll make him the cool kid. https://minecraft.net/en/realms/pc/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUMNWN8
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BNQK45G
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JM93QJW
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986444138
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NBPSIC
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7KOBES
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K8A7K1Y
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-13-5-Golem-Plush-Stuffed/dp/B0126CS2QI
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Deluxe-Ender-Dragon-Plush/dp/B00JFAC0HC
  
  The Amazon links are all stuff we've gotten in the last couple years for our son.
  
  

https://www.amazon.com/Jokes-Minecrafters-Booby-Traps-Boo-Boos/product-reviews/151070633X/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews

these Amazon reviews are a good laugh though

Check out this fantastic book that is a great way to learn python by coding for Minecraft: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019HRIX2I/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_d_DpZsxb0GJQ7FM

Here is a cool video interview they did with the author: https://youtu.be/1v3KRNdYNAs

Good error messages and bulletproof tool experience will be a priority for teaching unless you wanna be the on-call guy. I've tutored 1:1 for kids and you want them to feel in control right away, making something real that they can show mom ("I made this HTML file with cats in it!") and stay motivated. Something like this <https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Program-Minecraft-Transform-Python/dp/1593276702/> where I can get them set up and then they can teleport their avatar around immediately (nb I haven't used this book before)

Books

Pokémon Adventures Red & Blue Box Set: Set includes Vol. 1-7 - $35.00

Pokémon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire Box Set: Includes Volumes 15-22 - $40.00

Pokémon Adventures Gold & Silver Box Set (set includes Vol. 8-14) - $35.00

Pokemon Black and White Box Set 3: Includes Volumes 15-20 - $15.00

Pokemon: Deluxe Essential Handbook - $6.00

Movies

Pokemon: 1-3 Movie Collection [Blu-ray] - $21.99

TV Shows

Pokemon Johto League Journeys Set - $19.99

Pokemon Season 1: Indigo League - The Complete Collection - $27.99

Here's a link to the book I recommended. I had the title wrong. It's "Learn to Program With Minecraft"

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1593276702/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473618415&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=learn+to+program+with+minecraft

It's a really cool concept and should capture your son's attention and build in him a love for programming.

https://www.amazon.com/Jokes-Minecrafters-Booby-Traps-Boo-Boos/dp/151070633X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E310TS57XYNA10FAGW9J

found the exact book lmao

You know, I'd feel like these jokes would be funnier if the title of the book was "Minecraft Jokes for Autistic Kids".

And I don't mean that in a "ha-ha autism is funny" kind of way, but more as a way to actually frame the jokes in the right perspective, kind of like how horror movies aren't scary when you watch them with a crowd in broad daylight. Personally, I think the jokes are at least tolerable once knowing this.

Of course, I can't imagine many publishers would be okay with that title and the ensuing outrage backlash. I wonder if the book's foreword even mentions this at all?

You can sample more of the jokes at Amazon, some of which are at least a little funnier than the ones sampled here. The reviews are a little depressing, although comically and ironically (perhaps knowingly?), one reads, "I read this book and it gave me autism."

https://www.amazon.com/Jokes-Minecrafters-Booby-Traps-Boo-Boos-ebook/dp/B01AMB3UAS

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Q: What do you call a cow that eats a bomb?

A: Udder destruction!

Q: What movie do Minecraft players like to watch?

A: The Terminator. (not sure I really get this one other than the fact that stuff blows up)

Also coming up:

Terraria: Crafting and Construction Handbook (September)

Terraria: Exploration and Adventure Handbook (November)

Y'all forgot about the construction hand book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1405276800/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OBlQCbKF4JYE6

Source is page 16 of the book Minecraft: Guide to Creative (Amazon).

This is the book we got for scratch and the kids seem to like it:
Coding Games in Scratch
And this is the Python book we have:
Learn to Program w Mincraft

There's a book that uses MC to teach kids Python:
Learn to Program with Minecraft https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1593276702/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yi8wzb5EWA3N4

Just felt like throwing that in here

Alright, try this.

I came across 2b in this book, but I wasn't really interested enough to join, since I was into modding at the time.

Link to amazon https://www.amazon.com/Pokémon-Deluxe-Essential-Handbook-Need/dp/0545795664

Can't go far wrong with this one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Minecraft-Exploded-Medieval-Fortress-Official/dp/140528417X

according to the Pokemon "Deluxe Essential Handbook" by Scholastic LAP-rus, TOE-geh-pee, AH-man-ite
edit spelling. heres the book https://www.amazon.ca/Pokemon-Essential-Handbook-Scholastic-Inc/dp/0545795664

;)

I did a Google image search and found this: https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Guide-Creative-Mojang-Ab/dp/0399182020/ref=pd_sim_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0399182020&pd_rd_r=5W1FFESS7VGDEH3BKH96&pd_rd_w=ptSGf&pd_rd_wg=4Xavy&psc=1&refRID=5W1FFESS7VGDEH3BKH96

That's all I know!

It's from a book, this one iirc:
https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Guide-Creative-Mojang-Ab/dp/0399182020/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=minecraft+guide+book&qid=1573510073&sr=8-6

Oh, it's already a thing. Obviously it doesn't have as much data as the Internet though.

There is a learn Python with Minecraft book that you can use with a very affordable Raspberry Pi computer.

Between the book and the Pi, you would be down ~$50 maybe...

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Program-Minecraft-Transform-Python/dp/1593276702

My dad has used this to teach Scratch, but it's a book.

I got my 6 year old this book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545795664/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Other than brief interludes of Goat Simulator goats, you'll never not hear about pokemon again.

https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/1510706321/ref=acr_search_see_all?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

THE REVIEWS!!

Well then. I guess I mistook these terrible jokes for other terrible jokes. I'm sorry, I was thinking this was Jokes for Minecrafters: Booby Traps, Bombs, Boo-Boos, and More

Sometimes I give to my students A Human Resource Machine ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Resource_Machine ), it contains nice set of programming problems. Sadly it becomes hard fast. But it's nice to start. Other game I could advice is Lightbot ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightbot.lightbot ) - tested on 8yo girl, it had good reception. About programming itself there are books - Learn Program in Minecraft ( https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Program-Minecraft-Transform-Python/dp/1593276702# ) or Build Computer Games in Python ( https://books.google.pl/books/about/Invent_Your_Own_Computer_Games_with_Pyth.html?id=ZPneDQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y ).

Sorry for bad formatting, I'll correct that as soon I'll go home.