EPT[Q] Tired from playing?
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BlackMesa
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Hehlol
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On December 05 2009 13:22 BlackMesa wrote: Does anyone else just get really tired when playing. Like il be doing fine but mid-late game ill just get tired from the macroing and i won't be able to keep up and miss like a lot of things. Is this normal and will my macro improve with mre games? I hate to be the one to say this, but if you're getting tired from macroing (which is just pressing keys on the keyboard) then you probably need to get up. If you're getting tired from pressing keys on the keyboard, you need to begin moving your body. | ||
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Severedevil
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Adeny
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On December 05 2009 16:49 Hehlol wrote: I hate to be the one to say this, but if you're getting tired from macroing (which is just pressing keys on the keyboard) then you probably need to get up. If you're getting tired from pressing keys on the keyboard, you need to begin moving your body. Try tapping at full capacity, unless you've practice games like stepmania you'll get tired after 4 seconds. | ||
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ProoM
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atm0sphere33
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Duckvillelol
Australia1253 Posts
I dunno I just get into the groove and just start smashing the keyboard (metaphorically speaking) and seem to win. Which is balanced, because I am TERRIBLE early game. Lol. | ||
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Kingfisher
Canada144 Posts
On December 05 2009 14:01 Boblion wrote: Usually after a long game, i have "cold" hands and sometimes i'm even shaking. Eh maybe it is because it is winter... I get this every time I play. | ||
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Xmplify
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koreasilver
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meeple
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blade55555
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TheYango
United States47024 Posts
On December 05 2009 20:45 Adeny wrote: Try tapping at full capacity, unless you've practice games like stepmania you'll get tired after 4 seconds. I don't think it's just the physical strain of pressing the keys that's being discussed, but the mental strain of a long game. Hasn't anyone taken a really long exam that they've felt tired after? In a Starcraft game, you have to stay alert to hundreds of different visual and audial stimuli for long periods of time. Obviously a really long session of massgaming is going to tire you out. Of course, definitely physical exercise is going to help train that, but so is more practice. The more of the actions of the game that go into muscle memory, the less they strain you as you play. | ||
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Adeny
Norway1233 Posts
On December 06 2009 09:09 TheYango wrote: I don't think it's just the physical strain of pressing the keys that's being discussed, but the mental strain of a long game. Hasn't anyone taken a really long exam that they've felt tired after? In a Starcraft game, you have to stay alert to hundreds of different visual and audial stimuli for long periods of time. Obviously a really long session of massgaming is going to tire you out. Of course, definitely physical exercise is going to help train that, but so is more practice. The more of the actions of the game that go into muscle memory, the less they strain you as you play. You're wrong, my reply was specifically adressing the guy who said you need to go take a jog (wtf you don't use your legs to macro) if you can't macro. I don't think we disagree. Edit: To clarify you are wrong about this part: "I don't think it's just the physical strain of pressing the keys that's being discussed". Other than this we're not disagreeing. | ||
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TheYango
United States47024 Posts
On December 06 2009 09:13 Adeny wrote: You're wrong, my reply was specifically adressing the guy who said you need to go take a jog (wtf you don't use your legs to macro) if you can't macro. I don't think we disagree. Edit: To clarify you are wrong about this part: "I don't think it's just the physical strain of pressing the keys that's being discussed". Other than this we're not disagreeing. Ah, I misinterpreted what you meant (and what he meant too, I guess). | ||
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MorroW
Sweden3522 Posts
 sc is a challanging game physically too, it takes much practice just like anything else | ||
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Piy
Scotland3152 Posts
Actually, come to think of it, my hands are numb all the time  | ||
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0mgVitaminE
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JohannesH
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Nub4ever
Canada1981 Posts
On December 05 2009 14:01 Boblion wrote: Usually after a long game, i have "cold" hands and sometimes i'm even shaking. Eh maybe it is because it is winter... That happens to me too except it can be from the start to finish :X | ||
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
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sixghost
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Rainbow
United States249 Posts
The macro will come as you play, If you have many, many (like 12K+?) minerals and alot (like 9K+?)but don't make 20 gates if you have only 13 minerals patches and only 1 gas that's not depleted, instead make like 12 or something and spend the money smartly and slowly; and especially try to get another expansion rather than just build build build. When I did stuff like building 25 production buildings that I always threw my army away by suiciding all my units into his base in hopes of finishing the game, and ran out of money. | ||
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Artifex
Belgium189 Posts
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DyEnasTy
United States3714 Posts
Yeah me too, although not just playin SC but in general. SC makes it worse. For me its poor blood circulation to my fingers. | ||
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mmp
United States2130 Posts
If your hands/wrists are actually hurting after games (not sure if that's what you were implying), it is probably because your motions are too tense or frantic. You may be trying to forcefully perform an action faster than you should, and doing this repetitively --> RSI. When you become comfortable with the pace of multitask, your hands will move a lot more smoothly. Consider adjusting mouse settings if it means easier wrist motions. I find I get multiple tasks accomplished more quickly and efficiently when I focus on what my goals are before executing them. Practice will obviously make perfect. | ||
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Kenpachi
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mmp
United States2130 Posts
When you first play a really hard song, you frantically strum to hit many notes and your fingers are flailing wildly on the buttons because it is too fast for you to read, process, and execute. This type of hand motion REALLY hurts after a 5 minute song. The same song played by a skilled GH player though doesn't hurt, because the player knows exactly how he wants to move his hands seconds in advance. The challenged player is trying to play catchup and has very little time to interpret new notes, while an experienced player has his hands ready and anticipating the next notes, giving more time to rest and plan out future actions. | ||
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NarutO
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Zergneedsfood
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sixduck
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b0lt
United States790 Posts
On December 06 2009 08:34 meeple wrote: Isn't this part of the reason progamers exercise? Stamina is a real part of playing that fast. ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/117.jpg) begs to differ. | ||
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Denzak
Canada80 Posts
July has been in the pro scene for ever and he's actually lost a considerable amount of weight since he first went pro. | ||
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Misrah
United States1695 Posts
On December 07 2009 06:58 mmp wrote: As a good analogy consider Guitar Hero, which requires equal (if not more) finger and wrist motion as Starcraft. When you first play a really hard song, you frantically strum to hit many notes and your fingers are flailing wildly on the buttons because it is too fast for you to read, process, and execute. This type of hand motion REALLY hurts after a 5 minute song. The same song played by a skilled GH player though doesn't hurt, because the player knows exactly how he wants to move his hands seconds in advance. The challenged player is trying to play catchup and has very little time to interpret new notes, while an experienced player has his hands ready and anticipating the next notes, giving more time to rest and plan out future actions. LOL comparing guitarhero to starcraft. how foolish. | ||
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Stratos_speAr
United States6959 Posts
On December 05 2009 16:49 Hehlol wrote: I hate to be the one to say this, but if you're getting tired from macroing (which is just pressing keys on the keyboard) then you probably need to get up. If you're getting tired from pressing keys on the keyboard, you need to begin moving your body. Uh, no, that's BS. You can easily get tired from playing Starcraft - not only because you most your hands extremely fast, but because the amount of focus it takes is mentally draining. The same applies to doing ANYTHING mentally intensive. It doesn't take just necessarily exercise to make someone tired. | ||
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Chef
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Yogurt
United States4258 Posts
i get this every time too not sure why | ||
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Mori600
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kfour
United States106 Posts
On December 07 2009 11:37 Misrah wrote: LOL comparing guitarhero to starcraft. how foolish. Give me a break. He is comparing mechanics and muscle memory not the core gameplay. I think its a decent analogy and certainly not an affront to your most cherished game. | ||
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Ota Solgryn
Denmark2011 Posts
So the answer is yes, this will probably stop after mass gaming (with focus of course). Because then you will know beforehand and without "thinking" how to react to various situations and macro will be more natural for you. | ||
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teh leet newb
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