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I like playing games but it's not my only hobby so I go weeks in between playing sometimes (unless it's baulders gate 3) meaning I frequently forget the game mechanics. I save hard mode till after I beat the game else I'll never be motivated to replay if I know what's going to happen.
The git gud crowd believes paying hard is to hone a skill but I have a very hard time believing playing video games is gaining a skill. The only skill I get is being better at games. It's cope, everyone should play disrespectfully. I've offended all kinds of gamers with how I play my games
Umm sorry my 5000 hours in paradox gaming obviously makes me qualified to join the war room
Well the latest counter-terrorism director is a 22 year old whose resume includes grocery clerk and landscaping so I think you're more than qualified lol.
Mandem bragging about sinking thousands of hours into this shit, tens of hours on forums annoying people to impress other sweaty hogs "see I can be an annoying prick too". By the way they speak with such pomp they make it sound like they perform complex life saving surgery on the regular
Or that one day the military will come to their doorstep to aid them in saving the world using gaming skills like that adam Sandler
I think competitive games can teach you skills applicable real life but those skills are largely trained when competing in anything. when it comes to single player games you're largely correct in my view
Not to be dense but like what? The only one I can think is teamwork. But I don't think the skill from gaming will transfer over for working on a project or a sport as easily. I think it's just getting good at a game. Unless it's like an education/learning game.
Tone: this is not intended to come off as argumentative.
effective practicing, focus, emotional control, self criticism. When I say competitive I mean actually competing in tournaments for what it's worth
Those are good skills