OpTic Gaming: The Making of eSports ChampionsOpTic Gaming, the four-time Call of Duty Major League Gaming Champions and one of the top eSports teams in the world, now takes fans behind the controller—into the game and the minds of the greatest gamers in the world—in this fascinating and unique memoir and insider guide. Emerging on the scene in 2006, OpTic Gaming has dominated the Call of Duty e-sports arena, thanks to the talents of legendary players such as Matt “NaDeSHoT” Haag, the biggest eSports personality on earth; Seth “Scump” Abner, the best Call of Duty player in the world; Midnite, one of the first girl gamers to rise to stardom on YouTube; and Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez, the team founder and CEO. With over 14 million followers across social platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, no other team of players in eSports can match OpTic's popularity or ability to bring fans into the game. Now, these remarkable players have collaborated to produce this one-of-a-kind book. In OpTic Gaming, they candidly share their story of becoming Call of Duty's global royalty—ESPN XGAMES, MLG, ESWC and GFINITY champions—laying bare their lives, exploring what it takes to make it in professional gaming, and speaking honestly about the consequences of their newfound fame. These best-of-the-best take you behind the controller, offering insights, knowledge, and strategies to help you improve your shot, master the most complex maps, and conquer the game with the ultimate weapons. Going beyond their number-one game, the team also discusses the rest of their lineups and how to become a champion in any arena. Revealing their go-to strategies, best missions, and favorite challenges, OpTic Gaming brings fans closer to these wildly popular professional gamers more than ever before. |
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... idea where the name OpTic came from. Chalk that up as the number one mystery to this day. The best guess we've been able to come up with is that the name has something to do with optics or visuals—like an optic lens in the scope of a ...
... idea of going to an actual event to play against other teams live and in person sounded awesome. In November 2007, OpTic participated in our firstever eSports LAN (local area network) tournament in Orlando, Florida. It was being held at ...
... this map where people were playing. I kept hearing this chatter and had no idea what was going on. At first I thought the voices were part of the game, but these people sounded like kids. “H3CZ, come over here!” As soon.
... ideas about where I wanted to take OpTic. I'd come home from work every day and make videos, create content, and hope that somebody would watch it. Sometimes I'd even skip work to play all day. I stopped talking to friends and barely ...
... idea, but she let me do it. My manager told me, “Hey, look on the bright side. Everything happens for a reason.” At first that rubbed me the wrong way. She knew that I wasn't getting paid much and my first kid was on the way, but it ...
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10 | |
The Best Year of My Life | |
From GTA to | |
One Step Back and Two Steps Forward | |
The OpTic House | |
21 | |
Rock Bottom | |
Losing a Legend 27 Scump Theres Nothing Better Than Winning | |
A Long Way from Ohio | |
My Career in Gaming | |
Keep On Keepin | |
Livin the Dream | |
What Now? | |
Already Focused on Next Year | |
Bring It | |
Acknowledgments | |
OpTics Best Year Ever? | |
I Loved Advanced Warfare | |
OPTIC TODAY AND TOMORROW | |
About the Authors | |
Credits Copyright About the Publisher | |