My Life of Starcraft - Day[9] Daily

[@GregorSeeger]

"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things you love" - That's still my favourite quote.

[@d1MnZz]

Always remember to believe in yourself and dream big - has to be in the running as well.

[@jarrettdittmer9367]

I'm glad I'm not the only one going back through these and reliving the nostalgic days of growing up with this treasure of an entertainer and person

[@jarrettdittmer9367]

@Dy Ju Glad you're watching too friend. I'd often go to check most vids to see if people still watched him. Love day9 forever

[@ShoutsWillEcho1]

I prefer the "Dont be sad that the times have gone, be glad that they happened" ~~ Adolf Hitler

[@The_Scouts_Code]

“This is something you work on”.

[@styn3s]

12 years later. 3.0million nerds later. Love coming back to this video - iconic.

[@KrimsonStorm]

I love how it got recommended to me. What a throw back to when I was just a teen.

[@Spazticspaz]

das rite

[@MenzeL7]

Love this video… brings back so many good memories.

[@tirrere7509]

true true

[@Kapparillo]

I wonder how many lives Sean Plott has touched/improved. His 3mm subs is obviously a major under accounting.

[@DMTFLTV]

I've never played Starcraft ever yet I've listened to this video at least two dozen times since 2010. it's mesmerizing. I care about every word he speaks because he loves what he does and I don't need any visual reference whatsoever to enjoy it.

[@scottfamily141]

DMT/•/TV jjj

[@MrFredstt]

Same here. I actually just started playing Starcraft

[@philxdev]

he is telling the story of a gamer awakening... are hole hearted gamer and to be honest it doesn´t really matter what good game he is talking about...

[@ericmkelley]

@@philxdev word

[@Necroneer]

I play Starcraft but the way he told this story really got me invested into the video, I checked this out thinking I probably wouldn't finish an almost 2 hour video, but well I ended up enjoying every single second.

[@TurtleDuck666]

You know every time I watch this( I go back to it every few months or so) i always remember why Day9 is such an important person in my life. He has taught me so much about life and being a person and I haven't even met him. Day9 has inspired me to become the man I am today, someone who strives to be kind, positive, energitic and hard working. I think how much better the world would be if more people could be like Sean, how much happier life would become if everyone had something that they loved and cared about as much as he does about StarCraft. I am so glad I started watching Day9 all those years ago and still keep watching even though I don't play StarCraft anymore because I can honestly say that Sean Day9 Plott has had a bigger effect on my life than any other single human being.

[@Ulfmakkatrulf]

+Genesiscrimsonheart Too true, wrote a comment and read yours and you worded yourself so much better about it. Sick that a dude I've never met has had such an impact on how I lead my life and how I look at the world. gl hf man :D

[@flyingfool]

+Genesiscrimsonheart Sames. Was watching the daily pretty much, well, daily when i was in sixth form (last stage of high school equivalent) not only because it was awesome starcraft knowledge but because Sean often had little analogies and lessons and comments that always just felt like pure golden nuggets of wisdom.

[@TurtleDuck666]

+Jee Charns sometimes I worry about when he's going to stop and what I will do without it haha

[@jaceng1776]

+Genesiscrimsonheart I really agree here. Sean has had a massive impact on my life too. Not just starcraft but as I write this comment Im (minorly procrastinating) finishing my application to Harvey Mudd University. The only reason I am applying is because of him and how he has talked about it.

[@TurtleDuck666]

I really can't even say that I enjoy starcraft anymore, but I am glad that it brought me to his guy here because he is the best! I hope you get in buddy!

[@Grubnar]

I do not play StarCraft ... but I watched the whole thing. This guy is great.

[@danielacheson2744]

same

[@tttoren]

Love the game happy we have thr community still

[@user-iu6sd8su3e]

Day9 for president

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

@@user-iu6sd8su3e elections coming up soonish!

[@TravellingMark5454]

Every once in a while I come back and watch this, and all is right in the world

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

No, nothing is right anymore…

[@uraharagreenhat]

One of the best movies I've ever watched.

[@SubDysprosium]

yep this should be a movie " DAY[9] : Crafting a star "

[@AlexPope1668]

This, or at least parts of this, should be must views for most teenagers. There's a lot of wisdom here about applying yourself to things you love, and the value of the support of your family, friends and peers.

[@EggsTeaSea]

im 13, and this guy is awesome. i got starcraft anthology in 2003 (i was 3 years old, my dad burned his copy of the game!) and ive been playing starcraft since! im still in bronze league, but i havent given up yet! at 3 years old my apm was around 5-6 making marines, to 6 years old with a 15 apm making goliaths and marines, up to now with 80 apm dropping 12 pools... i really need a change of strategy...

[@gunnervine]

Damien Quinton Im gonna be that prick that calls you out on knowing nothing about child development. Babies often take their first steps before they are 1. Kids are starting to write at 3, having conversations, building things, riding a bike. They can very well mess about with a video game. There are video games out there designed for 2 year olds. Are they going to grasp something like starcraft? maybe not, but they can still mess about with it.

[@EggsTeaSea]

listen. i was able to make marines and move them around. thats it.

[@adkadatka244]

Well,i love Starcraft 2,but i don't really expect my family to support me,because they ofc will think that it's stupid...putting aside that i suck at it :/

[@hanhanson103]

Damien Quinton A three year old playing starcraft and simply making marines doesn't sound so crazy assuming he watched a parent a bit before hand. At three years old I was playing the Legend of Zelda, a Link to the Past on the SNES. I was just running around the overworld, killing soldiers, with no idea how to progress. Oftentimes I would recognize something like "Hey, I really like the song that plays in that foggy forest" So I would just go and kill bad guys in that forest, so the theme would play constantly. However, over time I figured out the map button, saw there were flashing things on the map, and simply deduced that was where I should go. Children aren't always bumbling idiots who just want to put things in their mouth and cry. And most (not all, every child develops differently though there may be similarities to other children.) children are walking, I mean full on "you better have you house childproofed" adventurous kind of walking, at 2. Not just taking their first steps. Anyways, next time you "call someone out on their bullshit" don't start making immediate assumptions to that person's character, like guessing when they might have actually bought the game or hinting that their the type of person to lie about themselves. Considering your profile claims you are 18 years old, I would go so far to say you simply assumed your statement of children taking their first steps at 3, and would go as far to say you should probably stop assuming things altogether or start being prepared to google . Did I just make the same assumptions you did? Yes, but at least I took a minute of my time to the weakest bit of research required to make my assumption more of an educated guess.

[@adamplentl5588]

Thinking about iNcontroL brought me back here. This is hands down my favorite thing Day9 ever did and I remember watching this when it first went up. Brood War is my all time favorite game and Starcraft 2 has made a huge impression on me because of personalities like Day9 and iNcontroL. I spent so many hours listening to Artosis and djWheat. Its may sound dumb but listening to Sean's stories and advice actually got me through some difficult times. I really miss those days just after WoL launched. It seemed like the Starcraft and eSports scene was really exploding in the US for the first time. It felt like being part of something amazing. So, just in case I never get to say it, thank you Sean.

[@johnmraz4332]

It really did feel like an amazing emerging scene in america. It was exciting and there was tons of content and amateur tournaments, lots of fun parody songs and such. It was such a huge part of my senior year of college and the year following that. It's really sad to see everything fall so far by the wayside with how big it was and how long brood war has lasted. Don't get me wrong, Magic is my game and magic content is great but I really miss the old dailies and constant barrage of SC2

[@ShoutsWillEcho1]

TEN YEARS HAVE PASSED - yikes, look at the time

[@MrFredstt]

@@ShoutsWillEcho1 So crazy. Time will really get away from you before you know it

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

Man why did i have to read this, i miss incontrol

[@FeniksGaming]

Your mum is inspiration to my as a parent and as a person. I hope that in 20 years time my daughter will be able to speak about me with the same passion and respect as you talk about your mother.

[@dxbrasky]

I remember seeing this 10 years ago. Damn I can't believe how long ago it was. So much has changed. RIP Incontrol, Totalbiscuit, and Starcraft series at the hand of Blizzard. To the lost.

[@danielhance3325]

"No Sean. It's a bracket of death because people like you are in it" - Tasteless That is like the most gangster, most supportive thing to tell your brother. That's so awesome to have someone like that in your corner.

[@Cramn7]

I did not think i could hear a man talking about his life for so long without getting bored. But this story is so damn good, it was like I was living it at his side, feeling every emotion he and Tasteless had. Like temp0 would say, "Thank you day9".

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

Why did you say but?

[@pats3071]

Randomly remembered this incredible video years later, I miss Starcraft lol, I miss these days

[@dmbelafan]

Hits hard right off the bat..."There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." I can't count the number of times that I've shared that advice with people. That mentality translates into self-confidence, and I'm teaching it to my kids. I smile every time somebody asks me where I heard that, and even though I know most non-gamers won't sit through this entire video, I recommend it every time.

[@RuskieSC]

It's been 10 years and I still think about this video from time to time. It was during an exciting time of my life, a time I could hope to relate to this story, and hope that eventually Starcraft would become a prevalent force in my life! Now I tell my own Starcraft story, barcrafts, how I opened an esports bar, and how this amazing experience made me into the man I am today. I feel so blessed that I was part of this incredible community.

[@FnuMnuLnu]

I come and listen to this every year or 2 when I am feeling down, stressed out, or unconfident.

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

Remember to rewatch soon! Maybe a little Christmas cheer up day[9] edition.

[@tehSynh]

I have never played Starcraft and learned about Day9 from Hearthstone. I still watched this the 5th time now...dunno, but this guy - is there anything you can hate about him? Everytime I watch him I wish we were friends. If you ever read this. Just stay like you are. You are great man.

[@krioni86sa]

RIP Day9

[@mrgreenteatime]

1:08:14 "cause you know what, we're a family who plays Starcarft..." Can't get any better than this. Thank you Day9 from all of us.. This is one of the most important videos of Starcraft scene

[@novakai6668]

Day9... I remember this day. I was here. Oh how we have changed... love you brother! Happy you were part of my life.

[@BladeNZ]

Thank you for helping shape me as a person Day9, this video meant so much to me 12 years ago. To this day it continues to help ground me, motivate me and inspire me. "Believe in yourself, and dream big, cheers" Thank You, Legend.

[@JonnyMcPot]

Your mom is the real MVP

[@PortalBreaker.]

And that's not even a mom-joke!

[@MrBoom10125]

Well it is a joke and it is about someones mom *pushes up against face" so technically it is a mom joke!

[@chrisc7265]

Sean's mom so supportive the only known material from which a space elevator can be constructed is Sean's mom

[@headlights-go-up]

And now, in 2020, she's part of Frost Giant and their endeavors to continue the RTS spirit found in SC and SC2. Huzzah!

[@krioni86sa]

@@headlights-go-up Fortnite is better than starcraft. You kids don't know what a real game is. starcraft is boring and a waste of time. Fortnite is super deep and just a better game overall.

[@TubeFuzzyCheese]

Can't wait for you to share starcraft with us again Sean!! You have done so much for the community, and inspired us so much!

[@montyfacker]

10 years later, I needed to rewatch this.

[@biglee13m]

2022 revisiting here.

[@babrdiddle]

I still coin this as the greatest single piece of media that full encapsulates what being a gamer can truly mean. The passion, the emotion, the relationships, the competition, and the love felt by someone who supports and believes in you! This video never ceases to make me tear up and imo one of the most important pieces in gaming media

[@nealcastagnoli6185]

I remember when my brother (who was much better at Starcraft than I) convinced me to watch this over 10 years ago. Here I am again watching it in 2022. Thinking about all the good time Starcraft brought me, my brother and my friends. Day9 will always reserve a place in my memory of the good time in my life.

[@Kaffelop]

2020 and here I am watching this gem again.. For like the 10th time.

[@ixekun]

He got me when he started to tear up at 1:09:00 11/10, best episode ever.

[@Dizturb3dwun]

I come back to this video every now and then when im in the dumps. Great story bro. Thanks for sharing.

[@CorsairJoshua]

Damn, I'm really glad that I watched this.

[@Hizashi25]

Corsair Joshua I love your pic under this vid :D

[@adarshrao281]

Me too.

[@inarisound]

Watching this in 2016, almost teared up at the moment when he started talking about his brother.... Sean is such a great person...

[@ExceedSC2]

This is my favorite video, when ever I feel bad after a losing streak on the sc2 ladder, I just go and watch this video. Thank you Day9 for being the most awesome person, when I had to write an essay in high school about a celebrity you look up to, I automatically wrote my about Day9.

[@MichaelP-wo8dh]

You are truly a stranger I can call a friend Sean. Your devotion, passion, and sincerity is something I wish everyone shared. Thank you for being you man, honestly. I've watched this about once a year since you made it. It took me this long to make a KZbin account and finally acknowledge how much you've empowered me. You probably don't read these comments because you're too busy being awesome but thank you... I hope I get to meet you someday. Best wishes.

[@melancholiaenshrinesalltriumph]

"the greatest story ever told" -Roger Ebert

[@hannahswain8628]

My boyfriend sent me this link, this sounds exactly like the way he describes his video games. :) I hope I can be as supportive of him! What an awesome family!

[@chasewoodard92]

what a great girl!

[@morya8376]

you are the lucky one, Felicity

[@MrJoebodee]

I rewatch this video every year and I get emotional. You’re the man Day9! Such a good guy

[@Nick0Kyuubi0Narion]

Man. I've been depressed for about four years now, and very few things can make me feel anything but despair and fear. This video made me feel fear over a hope. A hope that I can get things back together and be the person I used to and want to be. That if I just keep trying and deal with the fear as opposed to accept it, I can make it work. That I can let life back in. And it starts with me. Dude, I know this sounds like an overly dramatic KZbin comment (which it totally is), but there's a person behind this text saying thanks, Day[9]. I got something to do now.

[@szerocools]

I think it's the charisma that Day9 has which overwhelm us to try harder. The first time I saw this video, i wont say that it changed my life, but for the better part i felt hopeful of the future. Just try to live your life maybe with 10% of the charisma that day9 has and you will be fine my friend.

[@LulzRoyce]

Are you two moping over the fact that you're neckbeards? Seriously, you made your own beds, don't cry like you are some victim. There are people out there homeless and starving and you're having some kind of emotional breakdown over living an existence in which you CHOSE. Get up, make the change, be a better person. Have goals, get your degrees, get a good job and most importantly please go to the gym.

[@Nick0Kyuubi0Narion]

LulzRoyce Depression isn't moping, buddyroo. Not all of us get to choose the lives we end up in. Maybe you live in a privileged world where all choice is easy and free. I had to move out of Iraq with my family two years after the war and we've had to move countries twice more since. Don't ridicule strangers' lives when you don't know about them. All of that aside, even if someone got to choose their life and are dissatisfied bout it, it doesn't mean you can be a shithead to them. You can't just choose to change your life when you're depressed. It's a disease. People have a hard time getting out of bed, never mind going to the gym or getting goals. Here's a video where a kind and successful dude is describing the struggle that led him to where he is, and here are two people saying that they're in a hard part in their lives and this helped them. Why do you have to jump in the middle and tell them they're being assholes for not being happy enough, or accuse them of stereotypes from 20 years ago, and then top it off by acting like you know what life is all about? How do people being grateful and sharing bits of their life disturb you so much?

[@noah.2B]

iDragonarion I get it man. I've been through similar issues, and something that surprised me to no end is that, despite how often this phrase gets thrown around, it gets better. It doesn't get better instantly, and to my experience, it isn't happening easily either, but it gets *better*. I know how it feels, and I heard people say that and I found it impossible to accept, but it's true. Noticing things getting better, myself starting to feel better, darker moods and urges not hitting me quite as hard, it's a wonderful thing I can't accurately describe. There will always be people like that guy, you handled that pretty well imo. It's not specifically related, but this story I'm about to relay actually had a big impact on me and definitely made me happier. I actually got to meet Sean at the 2014 Redbull Battlegrounds last year. After Bomber won casters and players, cool people from the community like Temp0 were just hanging around everywhere and talking to people and chilling. I'm not comfortable getting into details about my story, but to directly contrast the ways I had been feeling, the sense of community, this really just, jovial warmth of all these people was infectious. When I say I got to meet Sean, you have to understand I actually *met* him. And I have to say he is by far one of the nicest people on the planet bar none. I've always liked him and his humor and personality, loved the dailies, his decktaculars are also fun, he was their standing around with a line of people to get him to sign stuff. There were some players I wanted to meet but Day9 took priority. I stood in line for like half an hour, but it wasn't because there was a huge line (which there was), I was actually like, 8th or so in line. It took so long because when you go to meet Sean, it's not just, "alright hey what's this? sure I'll sign it. glad you had a good time. next" First thing he does is smile and say "Hey I'm Sean, what's your name? Shakes your hand. Well hey there [your name here] how's it going? How'd you enjoy the tournament? He asks you about the games, what you liked, he genuinely talks to you. He's really gracious and involved, the guy before me had a 10 minute conversation about a game series they had both played. You can really tell he's not there just because, he's there because he wants to be, he cares, he's really polite, and really tall, easily 6'2". He doesn't overdress, he wears jeans with his blazer, he's really down to earth and just a really fun guy in a genuine way. Meeting everyone there you get kind of nervous and starstruck, and you're nervous and you don't want to be awkward or anything, but meeting Sean was none of those things, it was an absolute blast. We talked about his videos, about how I like the zerg ones best as a zerg player, asked for his advice holding immortal sentry all ins, his supervisor said everyone had to go outside because the line was too long. We went outside and I got a photo with him, my friend was calling me during when I was trying to take pictures and he took that really well and was patient. Signed my keyboard really well, was a really cool guy just all around. You see him in videos? How awesome he is? He's every bit of that in person and if there's one person I would want to hang out with after a tournament it's him. Hearing him talk at the end about what he wants with starcraft, it's really cool to hear that and to know that he's done those things. He's doing those things. He is that person he wants to be. Sean is my favorite person in esports.

[@Nick0Kyuubi0Narion]

Dude, thanks so much for the story. I was grinning pretty hard throughout :D

[@Ulfmakkatrulf]

This is something I always come back to, and it's just amazing every time. Thank you Day[9] for taking time telling your story. Honesty about ourselves is such a rare commodity on the internet and social media now and this video really gives me a feeling that we are all the same and our interests are our own and should not be brought down upon by others. Really love it. You're a big part of my life right now and I really appreciate the time you give to the community on youtube and the internet as a whole. Thank you

[@notjux]

I figured I'd watch 10 or 15 minutes of this video to see what the fuss was all about. I ended up staying for the whole thing and by the end was sad that it wasn't longer.

[@Hizashi25]

juxtapose519 I guess thats the Power of Day[9] ^^

[@XxFarrinxXv2]

Theres a couple that have had such a huge impact on the way i live my life and think about things and youre one of them sean. Thanks for being such a positive influence.

[@danevans9742]

I have good news Sean, you have been and STILL are one of the best and most significant ambassadors to esports of all time. And it's really not just esports, you also really represent the best of human perseverance and positivity. I appreciate you.

[@heartles_xyz]

1:09:00 "Man there's 3000 nerds watching me right now, get all emotional but..." lol 3000

[@mattilituingen7056]

3 million* Haha, not 100 % correct tho :/)

[@Shmolarski]

Try 3 million Sean.

[@Zeratul123able]

***** think he meant the peple that were watching the livestream :P

[@Perichron]

why u bring tears to my eyes sean, why u do dis

[@zeptamus5577]

I started playing StarCraft 2 when I was 7 or 8, and I made a few friends, created a clan which went to 100 people, and I use to watch Day [9]'s StarCraft 2 videos, this video reminded me of why I watched him, and how he made me play, he was the KZbinr that played a game that I did, and he inspired me to play that game, as an 8 year old I only made it to silver, but his stories inspired me to get to silver, he inspired me to play Starcraft 2 the way I did. With passion, dedication, and having a good time

[@krioni86sa]

You just wasted your life playing starcraft. I pity you.

[@kqm888]

@@krioni86sa what a nasty thing to say from a probably nasty person

[@kuznetsov_rocket]

OMG!!! Big up from Russia 2023. You are just AWESOME! Watched the whole story! Thank you for your passion!!!

[@SigurTibbs]

Can't believe I watched this live and I'm still watching Day9 these days.

[@bregorforgett4983]

It's such a good, and inspiring story. I've had this on in the background a couple times, whenever school starts being too much,

[@sowatome849]

BRUH

[@lliihhaann]

If you are leading a company or a team, you want this guy. If he cherishes and sees what you cherish and what you see, whatever it is, it will prosper. Well played Day 9.

[@DaveDFFA]

You just helped me understand something about myself that I have been hovering around for a long time. I don't even play SC but I do competitively play a lot of other games and to be honest, your life advice is so key. When you said that you lost bunny in Singapore and I saw your reaction in this video, something hit me. You said, "I lost the most sentimental thing in my life because I was so focused on being mad at myself", or something extremely similar to that. I think that was probably a transition period for you in terms of focus and failure and success, defined by our own individual meanings of that obviously, but, that just kickstarted something in me and I have no idea what it's going to do yet but, I just wanted to let you, or anyone else know that I think that statement is incredibly important, and I think I'm going to learn a lot from it. Thank you Sean.

[@Catholic-Redpilled-Spaniard]

I know this is late but I hope you're doing awrite mate. God bless you

[@D2TK]

I remember watching this way back. Such great times. Lots of love man!

[@HyperactiveHydralisk]

"Did you know that the average tree sloth moves 6 feet per second?" - Sean Plott 16:20

[@CLONisKING]

his mom was the real hero in this story ^^ she is really smart.

[@alexjarvis2009]

I just revisited this after all these years. I watched it live! I actually forgot all about you Sean, I grew a family and moved on to less time consuming games and all that jazz but just recently I reinstalled SC2 and on a custom map selector, your name, Day9, was right there. The feels man, the feels! I spent last night watching Funday Mondays, UNIDEN!!! Oh my gosh man, it feels great to be back! I will be catching up with what you have been up to the last 10 years and checking back into the game too. A lot has changed I am sure! Huge love from the UK man, I hope you and your family are well ❤

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

1:21:56 to 1:23:45 is absolute amazing. Like seriously, such an incredible mindset to have about your emotions, about your anger and your feelings, like a PILL can make you feel that way... Those feelings arise in you, but they aren't YOU, you can't beat yourself up for having those feelings, those feelings aren't you and you can manage them, you can overcome them, that's a FACT! From that point, it's fantastic the things you can accomplish once you don't let your feelings absorb you, when you allow yourself... to take care of yourself and solve your problems rationally.

[@ozijak]

2022 and Sean is still inspiring. Love this video and your energy man, who you are and your Day[9] Dailys inspired me to be who I am today, carrying on being relentlessly positive too haha.

[@Snow-gi4lt]

This is the video to watch when your feeling like what you wanna do for a living isnt gonna work ive had my doubts with wanting to be a competitive player so many times and this video alone is what keeps me motivated Day9 i highly doubt your seeing this but thanks to this video i feel more motivated than ever before in my life, much love :)

[@Kingwut117]

That is such an amazing story! Thank you Day[9]

[@lllong8363]

This has become an example of passion, and the good and bad things that go along with it, and how to learn from them. The bunny story really hit me. I live in constant fear of losing sentimental items in my life, because they do carry so much meaning, and replacing them feels so sad and unfulfilling. The fact that losing bunny pushed you farther to better yourself is so heartwarming, if still incredibly sad. This story is amazing, thanks for sharing it all those years ago.

[@miltonsketch]

Thank you for this, past Day[9], for showing how hard work truly pays off. I'll try my best to make my future self feel proud.

[@bubby492]

I really enjoy this. there is such a charm to this entire video, its just this one nerd who hasn't shaved in a day or 2 just gushing about a game that built a significant part of his life.

[@alluraambrose2978]

Just got this in my feed for some reason, these were the days. I still have a special place in my heart for Uniden.

[@chrisbrannigan6210]

Uniden, c'mon Uniden! An amazing moment for sure

[@ferro1398]

Man, that way Day9 paints his story is amazing. The way he's telling it is so vibrant it's like I'm watching it happen all over again with him every step of the way. This guy has to be the most entertaining and enjoyable person in his field of work.

[@Termagant1990]

You literally grew up alongside Starcraft. This story is wonderful and makes you, as far as I am concerned, an irreplaceable part of the Starcraft community. I feel invested with every word you say. Keep on keeping on Day[9] :)

[@Eteric]

I don't even watch Starcraft, or play it, but your enthusiasm makes me want to play it. Well done sir, I'm a fan of you and I don't even do Starcraft. Lol.

[@ImmaterialDigression]

I don't really care about Mostly Walking and all that. But every now and again I click back to watch this video. I fucking loved the old days of the Day9 daily where we learnt to be better gamers. This video is the fucking pinnacle of Starcraft 2 videos on KZbin.

[@helikaon5]

I come back to watch this video every couple years when I want to feel inspired or something like that. Sometimes just hearing Sean at all is enough to turn a day around, but his passion for something he loves comes through so clearly in this video, and it's pretty rare to find people who are that open with strangers online. It doesn't hurt that he is also a fantastic storyteller.

[@kamilslaby_]

I came back to this just to get that hard nostalgia to feel. I remember watching him daily learning starcraft.

[@AstroCow100]

Coming back to this truly inspiring video, time and time again I watch this and love it every time.

[@StNolly]

6 years later, still best video on KZbin

[@bondedomao]

Damn. Almost 10 years after here I am watching it again, crying about how lucky you are to have such a supportive family, and how coll you are that you always got it and never took it for granted. You were always my favorite starcraft caster/teacher. Need to go back to practice a little. :)

[@discoRyne]

THE MF'N PASSION IN THIS VIDEO GIVES ME DETERMINATION TO STAY STRONG AND REMAIN POSITIVE DURING DIRE TIMES, EVEN THOUGH SAID DIRE TIMES ARE AN ILLUSION AND, ULTIMATELY, THE WAY I FEEL, SEE, AND EMBRACE THE WORLD IS IN MY HANDS AND ALWAYS WILL BE NO MATTER HOW DARK THINGS GET. THANK YOU, DAY[9].

[@ninjanape]

Bruh - amazing video! Can't believe I never saw this video before. My StarCraft life has been going about as long, though without the levels of success. Started playing in about '99 around 10-11yrs. Some of my friends liked it, but noone was a into it as me. Gaming until all hours, building websites to host ladders, iCCup and Abyss and Gamei and WGTour and and and. So many amazing memories. Being from remote central Australia, I never had the chance to meet other StarCraft addicts or attend events. However, from 2014-2017 I travelled around North America and got to meet many of my childhood BW mates IRL. Trying to explain to the girl I was with at the time that we were going to meet up with and stay with someone I'd never met or even verbally spoken with before was just... well, for me it was like I knew these people better than many of the people I've known in person throughout my life. The shared pursuit of BW progress, plus love of the game, and communities it helped to forge... something special for sure. My two older brothers never appreciated BW though. They figured I was just wasting my time when I should be chasing women or something else. They were 3 and 7 years older than me though, probably more years than you and Nick. In 2003 my eldest brother was killed and we left my remote town and moved to New Zealand. For the next few years I moved around a lot, just me and my parents, having left all childhood friends in my hometown. It was during these years that I really relied on my StarCraft friends and online community for a place to belong. I didn't know it at the time, of course. I just thought I lived playing the game. But really, it was everything that went with it; much more than just a game. By that stage, I'd already known many of them for a number of my formative years. You really just don't realise how much that stuff means to you until well after the fact. But hearing you talk about it so openly and with the benefit of hindsight just summed it up perfectly. Thank you mate, you're a star!

[@peterpaul0803]

its like the 10th time i watched this and the feels is still new :D

[@cptKamina]

i watch it about once a year, just to see how great videogames and gaming culture can be

[@peterpaul0803]

im still watching this hahhaa

[@peterpaul0803]

3000 nerds? We love you 3000 Day9!

[@Werelight]

My first and only role model. Sharing how to live through the weird life we have. This man changes lives, just by living in front of us.

[@rafaeldm3314]

I don't even play starcraft but the sense of community that i've got from this made me wanna be part of something...dude...awesome

[@kirolajka]

I found Day9 via hearthstone and have tried a few starcraft games because of him but still didnt really got was he was talking about in the video. But it doesn't matter - this guy is amazing. I love him already.

[@Mettifrags]

Wasn't a Stacraft guy, i was a Counterstrike 1.6 kid, but damn, the feels i get from this video, it relates in the same way. Am i to old? of is gaming just shit now? I know there is significantly bigger things to worry about but, damn, this video brings hard memories, its also funny because i see a comment from myself 10 fuckin years ago haha. 31 years old failure, but there was a time i was a total gangster. God i miss them times and its weird im ashamed and unashamed at the time. Wish I never grew up and learned what the world really is.

[@akatanaros]

Crazy this came out 12 years ago. and still pops up in my feed. Day9 is the GOAT

[@joshflics8056]

man...remembering watching this live. time has passed. You were a huge inspiration to me. Glad to see ur still making videos.

[@andrenowaczek4909]

"Now I have an HD camera" Records video in 480p

[@andromusic]

+Andre Nowaczek it was recorded in 2010??

[@TheLaziMan]

+Andro Slavic sarcasm?

[@andromusic]

***** i was reffering on another post about video quality...didnt express myself the best way possible. :)

[@TheLaziMan]

oh ok ;)

[@riccardopattarin]

Andre Nowaczek new meme

[@newcomer3674]

Over 10 years later I come back to My Life of Starcraft

[@mansalad]

lol I love at the start he widens his hands to say he finally has an HD camera, and it still looks like a potato. 2010 what an era

[@NewSnakeEyes1]

I can't believe i just watched a 2 hour video. And honestly, that was the greatest video I've ever watched. So much respect to you day9. Keep at it.

[@deadlizard64]

Cheers , we're still here

[@ManOfZonk]

and people think nerds are uncool Sean you are an inspiration to so many people (including myself), i wish the whole world could see this video.

[@Necroneer]

Thanks for this Day9, I don't play Starcraft as often but I actively watch it, and by doing that I stumbled upon a comment that linked this video, and I didn't think I'd finish the video so quickly after being intimidated by the lenght. The way you told the story was really really great, you just pulled me in. Your Mother, Brother, the numerous amount of people you met, and you talking about life lessons and experiences was really satisfying to listen to. Thank you for this man. 1:29:17 Avilo

[@m3an]

I'm in a bad mood today. This video always cures me. Thank you so much.

[@taylorlindner6350]

This video is very inspiring and motivational. Thank you Day9.

[@vegan0va]

Day9... your ability to convey your thoughts, emotions and your passions is extraordinary. It worked on me because I bought Sc2 cause of this :P

[@willchen4138]

Whenever I feel a bit lost in life, I come and watch this video. I don't even play or watch Starcraft anymore but Day9's passion transcends games and gaming.

[@rangedfighter]

"watch again" well played youtube startpage, well played

[@bmangold83]

Insane, 10 years later. My mind is blow. I remember when this episode came out. I watched it like 5 times straight ... pre KZbin I believe.

[@yunkeacme]

Me too. Times goes fast. Funny thing is that restarted to play sc2 few weeks ago and i cant believe im still master lmao

[@NickStewartProgrammer]

Damn, Day9TV. I was really feeling bad today and this daily was what I needed to pull me out of my funk. Thanks for everything Day9TV.

[@nhblackdc5]

Nick Stewart I know the feeling bro. Stay strong.

[@slompywompus7966]

This is one of my favorite KZbin videos of all time. I’ve never played StarCraft a day in my life but listening to Sean tell this story brings me so much comfort and nostalgia it’s honestly crazy. This video is something that I listen to every 6-8 months or so when I need inspiration, thank you so much Sean and the StarCraft community ❤️❤️

[@Gam3rnathan]

1:08:50 Who the hell is cutting the damn onions in here.

[@Daiyuki117]

Gam3rnathan ;-;

[@Klikkable]

+Gam3rnathan So many onions man

[@habicht5662]

"theres 3 thousand nerds watching me right now" more like 3.7 million my man

[@CubiStudios]

So cool that Sean has a lot of love for his brother, so many siblings I see always fucking hate each other.

[@hctim1]

+Cubi Studios Yeah that's pretty much my family

[@tooltime8250]

they not siblings u ass

[@ML-mx3mm]

Tool Time what do you mean? He's referring to day9 (Sean) and tasteless (Nick) who are in fact brothers...

[@Shwgar]

I know this clip is really old, but i watched the whole 1:50:01 and i love your love for the game and the community, keep it up Sean!

[@chyzyzbik5623]

8 years ago it was pretty old you say? Huh, I watched it today the 1st time

[@Shwgar]

@@chyzyzbik5623 still a good video today ;)

[@bobbybeaudoin]

Been following you for over a year now...just ''stumbled'' on this vid, spent 2h watching it. Every seconds were worth it. I feel like I know you better, you've touched my soul by taking me through your happiest and saddest moments. I love you man, and I say that out of pure respect and admiration. Keep going man! I encourage you to follow your passion as I follow mine!

[@MrStarFlex]

cant beleave this is 6 years ago.. damn im gotten old

[@travisdring2965]

the video itself is even older

[@JAGDTIGER128]

rip

[@MrEyeball66]

This has everything engrained for a positive mindset! Supercool, second time I am watching the full version.

[@nomukun1138]

I've never played Starcraft (besides goofing off a little as a kid) and I never started playing games competitively until I was about thirty (Magic the Gathering... and I can't really say I'm competitive now but I'm getting better). But this is absolutely inspirational.

[@patton3rd1]

Still rewatching this in 2020. You're the best Star Craft personality/commentator ever Day9