I know there are countless threads about good music to listen to while playing SC2. I wanted to make one myself, but have been resigned into believing that everyone has different taste in music. Gaming music just makes it that more individual.
Anyways, I was wondering whether you guys listen to music while playing SC2. Is it bad to play music, is it a distraction? Perhaps it blocks out sounds you would otherwise hear? Or does it pump you up in incredible ways? Let me know.
P.S. Do the pros listen to music while they play?
Poll: Music?
I listen to my own music. (144)
70%
I listen to SC2 music. (41)
20%
Son, I don't even listen to the in-game music. (20)
10%
205 total votes
Your vote: Music?
(Vote): I listen to my own music. (Vote): I listen to SC2 music. (Vote): Son, I don't even listen to the in-game music.
I find that even with my own music turned on, I don't listen to it at all (since I'm too focused on the game), but for longer drab practice sessions, where a lot of the times its very mechanical having your own music can really help I guess. But I mostly only play 5-10 games at a time.
Yeah, but like entropic said, I don't even notice that i'm listening music. I love blasting drum and bass whenever I'm playing, It helps me focus alittle
i listen to music while I practice, it makes it much easier to mass game if you can listen to some of your favorite songs while you do it. I still listen to the sc2 audio though, and I do not listen to music during tournaments because I am afraid it would prevent me from hearing nukes or something ^_^.
Different every time. Sometimes I listen to just game sounds, sometimes I have my own music playing. Basically I'll keep listening to my music if I booted SC2 up with music on.
music is great whilst gaming. i find it rather distracting when playing sc, i still listen anyway =) you always see progamers with those earphones sometimes under their headset, always makes me wonder if theyre listening to tunes
Trump's stream got me hooked on classical music in the background. Maybe it's placebo, but I feel more focused, and less stressed in intense situations.
I just listen to RainyMood.com now. I used to listen to some dubstep (blizzaine from newgrounds) and trance (juno reactor), maybe a little symphonic metal (avantasia, sonata arctica, etc). Now I just listen to the rain, and it feels good.
music is usually a distraction to me, but it makes playing 5 or more ladder games in a row more enjoyable. in war3 music was great because of the slower pacing, but if you miss one or two audio cues in sc2 due to music it can cost you many workers.
i usually listen to something with only the audio cues enabled, so in the middle of some Gorillaz or something i can be yelled at about having "NOT ENOUGH MINERALS" or "WE CANNOT HOLD!"
On September 03 2010 20:57 de1irium wrote: Trump's stream got me hooked on classical music in the background. Maybe it's placebo, but I feel more focused, and less stressed in intense situations.
Same with me! But as I started to hear the same stuff on Pandora I have branched off onto my own music library and I listen to all types now as I play.
i listen to metal usually. It gets me pumped when im warming up, but if i go on a losing streak i can lose focus and have to turn it off or switch to something else.
I always listen to music while playing. The thing is I can't remember what songs played during the game. I'm more focused on playing than enjoying music.
i listen to 181.fm The Rock! cause its always on, doesnt have much commercials, i can completely tune it out everything else, including the song, and focus on the game. and it occasionally plays a song i really like and want to listen to every now and again.
mostly so i cant hear my brothers talking / the tv next to me
I'll never forget when Dreiven attended some lan (I forget which one LOL) he brought his laptop and an I-Pod. He jammed to something ultra gay. Like Celine Dion or some shit. Pretty sure he won that lan too.
On September 05 2010 21:55 SCC-Faust wrote: I'll never forget when Dreiven attended some lan (I forget which one LOL) he brought his laptop and an I-Pod. He jammed to something ultra gay. Like Celine Dion or some shit. Pretty sure he won that lan too.
I will usually listen to Terran themes while playing even though I mostly play zerg. I've grown used to listen to terran music while seeing amazing plays thanks to korean bw vods. It puts me in the mood for playing and let's face it, terran music is totally badass. I've heard it a million times but it's still nice. This is my favorite theme from broodwar:
Also, the revamped SC2 terran themes are awesome, and they are played by real bands; listening to them without playing makes you realise how good they are.
On September 03 2010 14:54 Dr3w wrote: Idra listens to his own music when he plays. I do too sometimes. Depends on if I already have it up and running.
Do you know what kind he listens to?
KawaiiRice listens to Nana Mizuki a Japanese singer (?), goes well with the pace of sc2 i think, i like it.
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