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Most of my on-line gaming has been console-based, so I can't compare to current PC gaming. The issues covered in the article are very familiar to me. Leaving as

by Alex63 17y ago

Most of my on-line gaming has been console-based, so I can't compare to current PC gaming. The issues covered in the article are very familiar to me. Leaving aside the juvenile name-calling, the younger players do seem to have a different approach to the games, and possibly an advantage. In the case of MW2, GRAW, and other tactical shooters, it seems to me that the younger players prefer the "run & gun" modes that favor fast motor reflexes. The older players (including myself) gravitate toward the modes that favor better team coordination and a more methodical approach (at the cost of having to listen to complaints about "camping").

teamonkey 17y ago
Players tend to fit within certain play styles. The most famous is the Bartle study which has four categories: Killer, Achiever, Explorer, Socializer. Your style of play falls into the Explorer category, which favours strategy. The people who are really fast at killing are Killers, obviously. If you want your target market to include all four types you must provide something for all four types. The problem is that the Killer group is easiest to provide for so it's very easy for it to dominate. http://flatfingers-theory.blogspot.com/2005/01/styles-of-play-full-chart.html http://flatfingers-theory.blogspot.com/2005/01/styles-of-pla... I've submitted the link to HN so it has its own thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1111406 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1111406
yesimahuman 17y ago
I've always fit into the "run & gun" category, but I don't know if it's just because I'm younger. I personally find the team cooperation games boring, so much sitting around doing nothing :) Based on how I end up doing on Xbox Live, I consider myself better at these FPS's than a lot of kids that are younger than me, and I didn't really grow up with FPS's like most kids are these days. It could have more to do with sport involvement and other reflex activities (I've been a musician since I was young). As an aside, I think one of the ultimate run & gun gametypes I've played is Halo 2 or 3 SWAT. Now THAT is intense!

by Alex63 17y ago

teamonkey 17y ago

Players tend to fit within certain play styles. The most famous is the Bartle study which has four categories: Killer, Achiever, Explorer, Socializer. Your style of play falls into the Explorer category, which favours strategy. The people who are really fast at killing are Killers, obviously. If you want your target market to include all four types you must provide something for all four types. The problem is that the Killer group is easiest to provide for so it's very easy for it to dominate. http://flatfingers-theory.blogspot.com/2005/01/styles-of-play-full-chart.html http://flatfingers-theory.blogspot.com/2005/01/styles-of-pla... I've submitted the link to HN so it has its own thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1111406 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1111406

yesimahuman 17y ago

I've always fit into the "run & gun" category, but I don't know if it's just because I'm younger. I personally find the team cooperation games boring, so much sitting around doing nothing :) Based on how I end up doing on Xbox Live, I consider myself better at these FPS's than a lot of kids that are younger than me, and I didn't really grow up with FPS's like most kids are these days. It could have more to do with sport involvement and other reflex activities (I've been a musician since I was young). As an aside, I think one of the ultimate run & gun gametypes I've played is Halo 2 or 3 SWAT. Now THAT is intense!