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> I agree, in multiplayer games "mastery" relates to improving mechanical skill, i.e. getting better at mashing specific button sequences as fast as possible or
by panopticon 6y ago
> I agree, in multiplayer games "mastery" relates to improving mechanical skill, i.e. getting better at mashing specific button sequences as fast as possible or getting better at flickshots.
This is an incredibly shallow analysis. Most competitive multiplayer games have important strategic elements too. Positioning, knowing when to engage, effective team communication, countering opponent strategies, etc.
Don't mistake this for defending video games, but you can't expect a productive discussion when the strawmen stood up are so absurd.
- formerly_proven 6y agoWell, yes, obviously, but I'd counter-argue that the training regimes used for these games tend to focus on the mechanical side, while tactics and strategy are improved through playing matches. And even that part is called "The Grind" for a reason.
- panopticon 6y agoWhat do you think NBA players are doing? Lots of individual training with a few 5-on-5 matches sprinkled in. Muscle memory is extremely important for being effective at all kinds of sports and activities, so most training regimes incorporate rote drills to build and maintain a solid foundation. Unless you're making a critique against games at large (physical and video), I'm not sure what you're getting at.
- formerly_proven 6y ago> What do you think NBA players are doing? It's their job, which they get handsomely compensated for. Wasting away thousands of hours grinding Dota or CS:GO is the job of very few people, while the grand majority of gaming addicts are simply wasting a significant chunk of their life.