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See gunroar for an example of an incredible flow experience in a videogame. I often play it to distract my body while working out algorithms. It's a surprising
by algorias 17y ago
See gunroar for an example of an incredible flow experience in a videogame.
I often play it to distract my body while working out algorithms. It's a surprisingly effective way of thinking through hard problems.
- Groxx 17y agoThat game is awesome for flow. Within minutes, you start dodging on instinct alone, and the world flies past you. My personal favorite though goes to F-Zero GX. If I play that for a while, I start dominating other games because I'm so keyed-up and focused. Too bad it fades :\ Link for those interested in Gunroar: http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/gr_e.html http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/gr_e.html
- teamonkey 17y agoAlso Jeff Minter's games, most recently Space Giraffe and Gridrunner Revolution. SG in particular is designed around getting you in the zone and giving you so much information to process that you have to filter everything else out.