A very controversial thing about playing Starcraft is whether or not, listen to music from outside of SC. Here's what I think. Yes, listening to music outside of StarCraft is Extremely helpful. Basically what I do is listen to music that has an Upbeat tempo, and a good rhythm/beat so my fingers can get into the rhythm and the beat.
First off, choosing your music is a must. Some people say they work better on rock, hip hop or trance. Whatever the case, create a playlist of that type of music, and just listen to it on shuffle. Now, there is the problem of choosing the best out of the best. What I suggest you do is go to http://www.pandora.com and create a station with YOUR type of music by typing in the artist name (make it your current favorite), or by typing in a song name. Pandora will then create a radio station for you. Then you should take that radio station after listening to it for a while and download all the songs you like. This process of finally creating the best station for you is a bit time consuming as in listen to it as you create the station and mark up and down the songs you like and don't like.
Finally when your station has completed the process of when you mark up the songs as good or bad, listen to it some more until you can download all the songs you want from that station and compile them into a playlist the size of around 25? SHUFFLE THEM! SO U DON'T GET ANNOYED!
The next step in music for the better play. Listen to music outside of your Starcraft Playing. I listen to classical music i.e. Mozart. Heck, Mozart makes babies smart right? Who says that still doesn't work? I listen to Mozart when I sleep and when i wake up I get this really good feeling to play Starcraft with a good idea of strategy because the music from Mozart makes me feel rhythmic. I also would probably suggest Mozart because the music just makes you think in a kind of blissfully graceful way in which clears your mind.
Good Luck to you all in finding the music just for you!
Don't forget to update the list when you start feeling a bit bored.
placebo effect. and no mozart does not make babies smarter. hate to break it too you. personally- having no music is the best, so that way i can hear aldaris when he tells me i need additional pylons.
On October 25 2009 17:37 Misrah wrote: placebo effect. and no mozart does not make babies smarter. hate to break it too you. personally- having no music is the best, so that way i can hear aldaris when he tells me i need additional pylons.
I'd actually prefer a placebo effect, instead of say, nothing. I mean actual nothing, the kind of nothing that doesn't even fool me into thinking anything.
I think music has a detrimental effect towards playing starcraft. When you have music in the background, it distracts your attention from the game. You can't think as clearly about the situation you're in because you're giving part of your focus to the background music. Having music on makes me play like a robot.
"We are deeply, deeply sorry to say that due to licensing constraints, we can no longer allow access to Pandora for listeners located outside of the U.S. We will continue to work diligently to realize the vision of a truly global Pandora, but for the time being we are required to restrict its use. We are very sad to have to do this, but there is no other alternative."
Pandora works only inside USA . What about music, It sometimes helps when you listen to it quietly and hear all the starcraft sounds at the same time (dt, wraith attacking, ... is under attack). I prefer hearing 1 song 3 mins length for the early game, when sounds aren't really that important and you don't have to take care of 8 bases and 200 units in the middle of the map.
On October 25 2009 18:26 T.O.P. wrote: I think music has a detrimental effect towards playing starcraft. When you have music in the background, it distracts your attention from the game. You can't think as clearly about the situation you're in because you're giving part of your focus to the background music. Having music on makes me play like a robot.
This. Furthermore, especially as a lower-ranked player, it's EXTREMELY important to be able to hear "Spawn more Overlords" or "Your forces are under attack" than it is to listen to music, unless you just really don't give a shit, then crank it up.
When I play and listen music same time, I usually just forget music because I am focusing so much on the game. I am that kind of person that, while listening music I'm focusing on hearing when, how and what each instrument plays and things like that. So music while playing sc doesn't affect me too much. Expect when I hear some really good song, I froze and start focusing on just listening it. (this have happened me while playing)
Another thing is to play without any sound and music at all. When playing like this you'll focus more on minimap and vision. I've tried it and it worked but, it does have clear cons like not hearing dts raping your drones etc. (heard this from Ahzz's fpvods so thanks to him)
you guys saying that music doesnt affect you in any way: it's just not true. agressive music makes your driving more agressive. and just a couple of months ago a english research institute found that sportsmen and women listening to the right kind music before/during a big event perform better.
they actually tried this with a swedish swimmer, and she broke her personal best.
music isnt everything, but saying that it doesnt affect you at all is just ignorant!
Really? You're posting this in the strat section? You genuinely think the music you listen to has enough of an effect on your play that you can have a strategic discussion on the matter?
I don't understand the obsession with finding things that have absolutely NOTHING to do with Starcraft and then somehow grasp at some incredibly far fetched link as to how it makes you play better. It doesn't matter if you have music on or not, you're still bad. If you want to get better stop focusing on stupid shit like this and actually practice. This is on par with threads like "how to hold your mouse" and "which keyboard makes me play better". Stop looking for completely irrelevant things that you delude yourself into thinking makes you better at the game. If you want to improve, PRACTICE.
Well, it's certainly a worthy question. Personally I sometimes play with music (usually psytrance d&b) that's fastpaced to keep me from slowing down during the game, but I sometimes prefer playing without music at all. I think a cross-section of foreign-pros answering that question would be interesting to see if they listen to music and if the type determines anything for them.
Well there have been studies as to the effects of background music on learning. Mostly classical music, rock and stuff doesn't really help much. Classical music on the background seems to improve memory and relaxation.
And then there have been some studies that just listening to rhythmic sounds, like a "drum train" or even just people talking in the background for some seconds, can help power up the brain.
But well, I imagine that if you're not a very thoughtful player, being on pins and needles with your hard loud music can probably improve your mechanics.
Don't listen on the haters, listening to background music is as acceptable as making sure your room is well ventilated, you have the right equipment that makes you feel comfortable, etc.
On October 26 2009 00:04 Tropics wrote: Really? You're posting this in the strat section? You genuinely think the music you listen to has enough of an effect on your play that you can have a strategic discussion on the matter?
I don't understand the obsession with finding things that have absolutely NOTHING to do with Starcraft and then somehow grasp at some incredibly far fetched link as to how it makes you play better. It doesn't matter if you have music on or not, you're still bad. If you want to get better stop focusing on stupid shit like this and actually practice. This is on par with threads like "how to hold your mouse" and "which keyboard makes me play better". Stop looking for completely irrelevant things that you delude yourself into thinking makes you better at the game. If you want to improve, PRACTICE.
Well sometimes these tiny things can greatly help people. For example, Jaedong turns off the music when he's playing, because that's his preference. Other's chew gum (I believe BackHo used to) to keep a beat or rhythm. The keyboard you choose also can affect your play, for example, a huge keyboard with keys the size of crackers is going to make it difficult to perform keyboard tasks like 5sz6sz7sz8sz9sz right? It's called the Scientific Method, and has been around for 100 years.
However I do agree practice is the best method for improvement, and focusing on these things will stunt improvement. What the OP is discussing is for people that find Starcraft's music extremely distracting, and can not ignore it, no matter how hard they try.
When I game 99% of the time I'm listening to death metal. It kicks all other music in the face and the testicles at the same time. Energetic music definitely increases my APM and energy. If you're relying on sound for "build more pylons" and "you're under attack" you're doing something wrong. Know when to play supplies and watch your minimap more. I used to be unable to play without ingame sound but I don't even need it anymore because I'm more aware.
On October 25 2009 17:37 Misrah wrote: placebo effect. and no mozart does not make babies smarter. hate to break it too you. personally- having no music is the best, so that way i can hear aldaris when he tells me i need additional pylons.
I play with bw sounds off, even when I don't have any music. I feel I play better with upbeat music on though.
For what its worth, my macro goes from shit to acceptable when I listen to music while playing, and so does warming up with Osu! or whatever (I usually just leave Osu! on and start playing).
Yeah, I might have missed a DT sound or whatever, but my macro gets sooo much better its often worth it.
If youre listening to music it needs to be fast paced 100%, for me atleast it gets me moving fast and more rythmic listening to something like that. As well as music fromv arious highlight videos also helps
I usually play with just sound on during the game, as it helps in letting me know what is happening around the map. But, if I start to get bored or play UMS, I usually just load up some music.
From some of the early replies, something tells me that the kind of people who play SC and visit this particular forum aren't the kind of people who are wired towards music in that way.
I also think they are rigid sort of people. For them there is a "right way" for everything and everyone and that way is their way. ^_^
Listening to music (and any other rituals) is a great idea if it brings you into the "zone" sooner and stronger. For that effect it improves focus. It should also keep you confident even when you're losing - silence broken by your units dying sucks.
Beyond this though, it is a distraction (your brain can only do so much at once). You are best off listening to something that doesn't get your mind thinking too much about lyrics, melody, or development.
Trance, "ethnic" beats, baroque music - all good choices. Metal is good when you're about to all in someone hard, or as liquipedia classifies: your mentality should be "aggression."
On October 26 2009 03:16 BabyRhino wrote: for those who can't use pandora...
go last.fm
much better alternative anyways. no commercials and better music.
i use last.fm and i live in usa.
Thank You for that post., yes, last.fm works i would think. Thank you for that suggestion for those outside of the US. Also, for those who listen to KPop, there isnt much to say about it, it all sounds the same to me... just get stuff like Epik High, Wondergirls and other stuff like that and choose your favorite music =D
It's funny I did what you did with pandora earlier this year. I had this 50 song playlist from song suggestions that I would rotate just for starcraft. However I'm on the fence about what's more effective: -BW Music -My Music -No Music
I personally don't like no music because it's boring. I sometimes like listening to the BW music, but I would prefer the quick pace of the Terran music as opposed to the Protoss music. Sometimes my music drags (sometimes slow songs get into the playlist) or they outshine Aldaris and I miss key things (like building a robotics facility or templar archives).
Death metal always gets me in a mood to thrash people ^.^ Although lately playing with no music at all has been rather appealing, but I think that is just because I like to hear the probe noise over and over again while i spam hotkeys
On October 26 2009 10:55 Amber[LighT] wrote: It's funny I did what you did with pandora earlier this year. I had this 50 song playlist from song suggestions that I would rotate just for starcraft. However I'm on the fence about what's more effective: -BW Music -My Music -No Music
I personally don't like no music because it's boring. I sometimes like listening to the BW music, but I would prefer the quick pace of the Terran music as opposed to the Protoss music. Sometimes my music drags (sometimes slow songs get into the playlist) or they outshine Aldaris and I miss key things (like building a robotics facility or templar archives).
Well if u like the Terran Music, then find the Soundtrack for it and add it to your playlist!
I listen to my 130gb music library on shuffle. It's nice to go from Sigur Ros to Mudvayne to Slim Thug within a few minutes, it seems to effect how i play.
Much like the motion detector sound in Aliens a rhythmic beat can effect your heart rate(i.e. get you pumped up or down). Faster music is more likely to increase your APM as you start doing your actions fast in reaction, slower music might slow you down or relax you so you flow better and thus your apm increases also. Depends on the person.
I've experimented with making Zerg inspired music. WTH is Zerg music? Not music from zerg sounds but music with particular beats or sounds every x seconds consistant with larva spawn times. So say approximately every 15seconds for a few seconds the music would change to denote its time to macro with my hatcheries. Enough time to 5s?,6s?,7s?,8s?,9s?,0s? and then the music goes back to normal. The beats between those time would be in tune with what APM i'm trying to achieve next. I.e. after removing the macro actions per minute I can get a figure of how many beats to have in the inbetween macro periods.
Pros can do 400+ apm. I'm only a 50->150 apm player so I don't need many beats to make a piece of 100apm music. But it doesn't sound very interesting at all. But it might be useful for teaching the mind to remember to macro and do more actions. Jury is out though as I also feel any music with tonnes of different changing notes is good too like fast trance or something.
Music can surely have an effect, I think when you get to Jaedong levels your apm and stuff is ingrained in your system and then music is more of a distraction then anything else.
I personally don't agree with using music for playing Starcraft since if u use music to improve ur apm or game performance then u would be solely dependent on relying on music to improve ur game performance instead of practicing more. Although I do not deny that music would help in certain aspects like hearing to a certain type of music would help u to become more focused and blah blah blah. I also used binaural beats in studying last time but I feel everyone would feel it's too boring to listen to
Somehow I can't listen to music while playing. First it's all good, but in the later stages of the game I'm so focused and the music becomes nothing but a noise that's disturbing my concentration:/
I'd say listening to music makes playing longer sessions more enjoyable, but if you're really playing to win it shouldn't matter what you're listening to: get your head in the game. If I was playing a very important match it would be no music, but with sounds. There's no use cutting out one of your senses (hearing).
As a stodgy album listener, I tend to queue up a few albums and listen while I play.
Black metal (e.g. Darkthrone, Burzum) is good because you play in time with the inordinately fast drumming and the grim atmosphere works well as a Zerg player. I also use southern hip-hop (e.g. UGK, Three 6 Mafia) because of the attitude adjustment it provides.
On November 05 2009 15:50 jon arbuckle wrote: As a stodgy album listener, I tend to queue up a few albums and listen while I play.
Black metal (e.g. Darkthrone, Burzum) is good because you play in time with the inordinately fast drumming and the grim atmosphere works well as a Zerg player. I also use southern hip-hop (e.g. UGK, Three 6 Mafia) because of the attitude adjustment it provides.
Well that's what I'm basically trying to get at. Just que up your favorite albums and artists and then listen to it for a while.or, what u can do is just use pandora or last.fm to help u out and create a playlist.
On November 05 2009 09:23 StylishVODs wrote: Somehow I can't listen to music while playing. First it's all good, but in the later stages of the game I'm so focused and the music becomes nothing but a noise that's disturbing my concentration:/
SNSD- Into The New World K-On!- My Love Is A Stapler K-On!- Fuwa Fuwa Time T-ara- T.T.L 2 SNSD- Baby Baby SNSD- Girl's Generation SNSD- Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) Brown Eyed Girls- Abracadabra Kara- Mister Polysics- Young Oh! Oh! Mr.Bungle- The Air Conditioned Nightmare Mr.Bungle- Vanity Fair Justice- Waters of Nazareth The Mars Volta- Inertiatic ESP United Nations- The Spinning Heart of the Yo-Yo Lobby Ai Otsuka- Sakuranbo 2PM- Again and Again
immerse- chaos by design rowrow fight the power- tarantula somewhere in the silence- yoko kanno Saeglopur- sigur ros Ash like snow- the brilliant green nikopol- Gurran Lagaan soundtrak ichirin no hana- high and mighty color pretender- foo fighters just dance- lady gaga one more time- daft punk cyberbird- Yoko Kanno Velveteen- Yoko Kanno to forgive but not forget- the outside in fates hands- red jump suit winter concerto- vivaldi try humanity- the brown acid
DoctorH has most of his priorities right. Keep blasting that KPop yo.
As for music, I typically blast it up, I figure that if I hear "Construct Additional Pylons", I'm screwed anyways. I try to play without any notifications about whether my forces are under attack or other shit like that because by that time, I'm typically screwed anyways.
On October 25 2009 17:37 Misrah wrote: placebo effect. and no mozart does not make babies smarter. hate to break it too you. personally- having no music is the best, so that way i can hear aldaris when he tells me i need additional pylons.
Hey if your macro is good you're never supposed to hear that!
yea i will pump my all that remains and disturbed at the start of a match and leaving my surround sound at full then with my earfones i leave the starcraft sounds on early game it pumpes me up but as the game progresses i can barely hear what song is playing even though its so loud but then in times of desperation or my final push i can hear it and it pumps me up i gues its a prefrence thing
What I found was pretty cool...is that music OUTSIDE of SC really helps heighten the dramatic affects that you feel when you're playing the game, and it makes it a more enjoyable experience. But I personally feel that music w/o lyrics will definitely be more beneficial than songs with lyrics.
For example, I once was playing a TvP on Heartbreak Ridge, and mind you I am TERRIBLE at HBR at the moment, as I have only won 4...5 games on that map out of 20. I used to be D+, but I got bumped down 500 points for losing so many times on that map.
Anyway, besides my stupidity at times, I was playing the game, and suddenly, we were exchanging bases and killing each other. At one point, the Mission Impossible theme song came on, and it just made more hyped up about killing my opponent.
Ultimately, my point here is that listening to music doesn't necessarily contribute to better play, but it definitely can help raise the dramatic affects of the game and make it a more enjoyable experience (and for people who watched my stream, you'll where the Mission Impossible reference is coming from ).
If you were to actually use music, here's a couple thing's I would recommend:
1) Don't have songs with lyrics. It's controversial, I guess, but I've found that songs with lyrics makes me play noticeably worse than songs without them. I'm guilty at times of having songs with lyrics, but I usually don't play well with them.
2) Pick songs that match your pace You don't have to, but from my personal experience, it's definitely something that will help you become more alert. GOOD music that can move you with its tempo, pace, and pure awesomeness, helps to stimulate the mind and makes you more aware of the surrounding environment.
Anyway, here are a couple of songs that I like to listen to. Note, ALL of them are soundtracks. :D :
1) The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum Soundtrack - John Powell 2) The Dark Knight Soundtrack - Hans Zimmer 3) The Road to Perdition Soundtrack - Thomas Newman 4) Pandora ( :D Songs that relate to John Powell)
Sc music puts me into the mood for some sc, so i listen to sc music. ya... I listened to it so much that it just kinda ingrained itself into the game, and sc no longer feels right without it
my mp3 player had the starcraft music on it, and after listening to it a bit is what got me back in the mood to play after some months.. heh
On October 25 2009 17:37 Misrah wrote: placebo effect. and no mozart does not make babies smarter. hate to break it too you. personally- having no music is the best, so that way i can hear aldaris when he tells me i need additional pylons.
This is kind of an old thread, but Music still applies. Here are just somore music links. http://listen.grooveshark.com/ I would have to say. You might want to replace Pandora.com for this one cause it has K-Pop. But once again it all depends on if you want to spend the time to customize a playlist, have pandora do it for you or what not. Advantage of Grooveshark. Choose your own music, make your own playlist Advantage of pandora You choose style, music is made for you.
I preferably do not like last.fm just because i know better ones =D
Enigma - Return to innocence Enigma - Silent Warrior Enigma ft Enya - Age Of Loneniess ERA - Miseri Mani Era - Looking for something Oceanlab - Sirens Of The Sea Enya - Only Time Enya - Only If 50 Cent - Ready for war youtube link because there are others versions but sucks for me Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight
Dimmu Borgir - Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen Dimmu Borgir - Dødsferd Dimmu Borgir - Antikrist Dimmu Borgir - Vinder Fra En Ensom Grav Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace Dimmu Borgir - Spellbound Dimmu Borgir - Tormentor Of Christian Souls Dimmu Borgir - Prudence's Fall Dimmu Borgir - Moonchild Domain Old Man's Child - Seeds Of The Ancient Gods Old Man's Child - Manet Sorgfull Igjennom Skogen Old Man's Child - The Old Man's Child Dimmu Borgir - Reptile Dimmu Borgir - Dreamside Dominions Dimmu Borgir - The Promised Future Aeons Dimmu Borgir - The Insight And The Catharsis Dimmu Borgir - Blessings Upon the Throne Of Tyranny Dimmu Borgir - Kings of the Carnival Creation Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the Great Apocalypse Dimmu Borgir - Sorgens Kammer - Del II Dimmu Borgir - Dødsferd (it's another version from the 1st one) Dimmu Borgir - The Serpentine Offering Dimmu Borgir - The Chosen Legacy Dimmu Borgir - The Sinister Awakening Dimmu Borgir - Sorgens Kammer Del.2 live DevilDriver - Impending Disaster Emperor - Curse You All Men!
It's for me the best playlist to play SC. Very fucking good Black Metal, it gives you a good rythm for your hands. Now I've 150-200 apm instead of 100 (max)
But imo, listening music while playing SC is very important, it puts u in a good element.
On January 10 2010 19:02 Necr0matis wrote: This is kind of an old thread, but Music still applies. Here are just somore music links. http://listen.grooveshark.com/ I would have to say. You might want to replace Pandora.com for this one cause it has K-Pop. But once again it all depends on if you want to spend the time to customize a playlist, have pandora do it for you or what not. Advantage of Grooveshark. Choose your own music, make your own playlist Advantage of pandora You choose style, music is made for you.
I preferably do not like last.fm just because i know better ones =D
Thanks for linking me to Grooveshark. Now to listen to some Kotoko. I got into it from watching trapcardusers stream. :>
HEy there were a couple nasty remarks but this is a good thread.. so music is good because it makes you rely on the mini map more.. so when you're in a tournament it's an extra advantage.. obviously.. but one detriment is that without it you may or may not find your apm slipping in late game.. I would recommend listening to a metronome on fastest as a reminder to keep up apm. also playing in front of someone or streaming your games helps. this was an apm thread right lols... no but music awesome.
1. A report published by the German Research Ministry in 2006 and analyzing over 300 published articles on music and intelligence concluded that "... passively listening to Mozart — or indeed any other music you enjoy — does not make you smarter. But more studies should be done to find out whether music lessons could raise your child's IQ in the long term. 2. listening to rithmic music can help to maintain game tempo.
On January 11 2010 05:14 CorpulentBanana wrote: What's wrong with the in-game music? (Unless you're Zerg, then I feel for you -.-)
well there really isn't anything wrong with in-game music. If you feel that the in-game music helps you better than music on the outside, go for it. All this thread is about is basically using music in and out of game may be of some help. Using your own music in game could be helpful in numerous way like faster musics will help stimulate yourself to move faster resulting in better APM. This also applies for thinking faster. If you know many strategies, but cannot keep up with them, maybe some music with a smooth beat can help you stay on task and get your stuff done.
About music and distractions: From a personal point of view i have to say that music with words will not distract me with the game because i am listening to the music. Not concentrating on it. Therefore the words become somewhat of a blurr in my brain as i am trying to focus on the sc sounds.
On January 11 2010 06:43 Cheerio wrote: 1. A report published by the German Research Ministry in 2006 and analyzing over 300 published articles on music and intelligence concluded that "... passively listening to Mozart — or indeed any other music you enjoy — does not make you smarter. But more studies should be done to find out whether music lessons could raise your child's IQ in the long term. 2. listening to rithmic music can help to maintain game tempo.
well i was just saying the Mozart thing as a filler, but really i mean if your reading about strats an stuff, it may help you remember. This also brings me to another point in which possible if you are reading a strategy with music on and you play with the same music it may help you remember what the strategy is.
On November 23 2009 09:00 DoctorHelvetica wrote: Here's my SC Playlist:
SNSD- Into The New World K-On!- My Love Is A Stapler K-On!- Fuwa Fuwa Time T-ara- T.T.L 2 SNSD- Baby Baby SNSD- Girl's Generation SNSD- Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) Brown Eyed Girls- Abracadabra Kara- Mister Polysics- Young Oh! Oh! Mr.Bungle- The Air Conditioned Nightmare Mr.Bungle- Vanity Fair Justice- Waters of Nazareth The Mars Volta- Inertiatic ESP United Nations- The Spinning Heart of the Yo-Yo Lobby Ai Otsuka- Sakuranbo 2PM- Again and Again
You don't have SNSD's "Gee" song in your list...I'm wondering why not? The beat of that song really gets me going when I listen to it and play SC.^^
Here's a little update, but this regards your music player. If you cannot use Pandora or groveshark, or whatever, you can always use Winamp Pro and use the make playlist function which find songs in your own library that matches the song you choose. At the moment i am still testing it, but it seems pretty solid. This could be an alternate to getting new songs that u like from Pandora or what not.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for showing me grooveshark, seeing as how I can't get pandora to work and gave up looking for a descent alternative this is an awesome surprise!
On January 13 2010 21:05 ToN wrote: Just wanted to say thanks so much for showing me grooveshark, seeing as how I can't get pandora to work and gave up looking for a descent alternative this is an awesome surprise!
You are very welcome my friend. if there is anything else you need me to find, i can find it for you haha
On January 11 2010 06:43 Cheerio wrote: 1. A report published by the German Research Ministry in 2006 and analyzing over 300 published articles on music and intelligence concluded that "... passively listening to Mozart — or indeed any other music you enjoy — does not make you smarter. But more studies should be done to find out whether music lessons could raise your child's IQ in the long term. 2. listening to rithmic music can help to maintain game tempo.
well i was just saying the Mozart thing as a filler, but really i mean if your reading about strats an stuff, it may help you remember. This also brings me to another point in which possible if you are reading a strategy with music on and you play with the same music it may help you remember what the strategy is.
or, you cant focus on reading the strategy because of the music, but you cant quite listen to music too because you are trying to read the strategy. So you get neither.
I myself listen to some relaxing music so I don't rage when losing. At least that helps me to grasp how bad I'm and I can keep sucking that way, otherwise I would rage hard and broke my PC
On January 13 2010 22:49 IceCube wrote: I myself listen to some relaxing music so I don't rage when losing. At least that helps me to grasp how bad I'm and I can keep sucking that way, otherwise I would rage hard and broke my PC
hahah thats funny. Well at least if someone thinks that this thread is total BS, it wont be true because some music calms people down. haha
I turn on slow music, and when the game gets intense, i want to throw the speaker out the window. When thrash metal is playing and my base is getting overrun, it's like a hammer banging away in your head while one of your bases is getting overrun. It's soooooo annoying !!!!!! For that reason, i strongly dislike having music playing while i play, and have for a long time. For the most part i've found it a distraction, and i just tune out when things get tough. I can concentrate better without. If someone can introduce me to music that will get me invigorated and tuned in when i am getting overrun, or things get close, i'd love to take suggestions. I don't have music like that. Maybe some epic pirates of the carribian music. :D iuno?
ps. i'm just listening to some Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 25 in G minor right now. damn this would be awesome while playing sc :D haha
On January 15 2010 02:41 thez wrote: I turn on slow music, and when the game gets intense, i want to throw the speaker out the window. When thrash metal is playing and my base is getting overrun, it's like a hammer banging away in your head while one of your bases is getting overrun. It's soooooo annoying !!!!!! For that reason, i strongly dislike having music playing while i play, and have for a long time. For the most part i've found it a distraction, and i just tune out when things get tough. I can concentrate better without. If someone can introduce me to music that will get me invigorated and tuned in when i am getting overrun, or things get close, i'd love to take suggestions. I don't have music like that. Maybe some epic pirates of the carribian music. :D iuno?
ps. i'm just listening to some Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 25 in G minor right now. damn this would be awesome while playing sc :D haha
Well because you listed like 2 things. Classic music and Trash metal. I would suggest something in the middle. Maybe some rock. Heavy rock. maybe something like Jason Mraz which has a little speed but also the cheeriness. It is all up to preference. Try listening to pandora radio and finding out what music fits you best. type in jason mraz or john mayer for those more calming rock that is not to slow.
On January 15 2010 02:41 thez wrote: I turn on slow music, and when the game gets intense, i want to throw the speaker out the window. When thrash metal is playing and my base is getting overrun, it's like a hammer banging away in your head while one of your bases is getting overrun. It's soooooo annoying !!!!!! For that reason, i strongly dislike having music playing while i play, and have for a long time. For the most part i've found it a distraction, and i just tune out when things get tough. I can concentrate better without. If someone can introduce me to music that will get me invigorated and tuned in when i am getting overrun, or things get close, i'd love to take suggestions. I don't have music like that. Maybe some epic pirates of the carribian music. :D iuno?
ps. i'm just listening to some Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 25 in G minor right now. damn this would be awesome while playing sc :D haha
Well because you listed like 2 things. Classic music and Trash metal. I would suggest something in the middle. Maybe some rock. Heavy rock. maybe something like Jason Mraz which has a little speed but also the cheeriness. It is all up to preference. Try listening to pandora radio and finding out what music fits you best. type in jason mraz or john mayer for those more calming rock that is not to slow.
slow music =/= classical music unless by classic music u meant something else
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. What about music, It sometimes helps when you listen to it quietly and hear all the starcraft sounds at the same time (dt, wraith attacking, ... is under attack). I prefer hearing 1 song 3 mins length for the early game, when sounds aren't really that important and you don't have to take care of 8 bases and 200 units in the middle of the map.
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