Music that suits SC2 gaming - Page 12

On November 29 2010 06:32 Riddle wrote:
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This is the kind of stuff I listen to, this and DnB / Dubstep
On a site note, why don't we provide spotify lists? >
http://open.spotify.com/user/wraith-/playlist/0285ehprMljgBYLQAF9I5u

On December 08 2010 10:25 Bijan wrote:
I would bet that laid-back harmonic music would allow your mind to concentrate better on playing. That pretty much rules out most modern music. I don't know whether its more enjoyable or not but listening to something like a vivaldi' string quartet piece is probably more conducive to better play than other types of music.

Listening to music in allegro- fast tempo, upbeat rhythm- actually increases the rate at which the heart pumps blood, and the rate at which your lungs expand and contract. That means that you get more blood in your fingers and brain, the main two components of a Starcraft player. This extra blood means more oxygen, meaning that your brain can function more efficiently, resulting in a shorter reaction time. You fingers also benefit; more oxygen is carried to them, allowing for the Krebs cycle to occur in your muscle cells. The Krebs cycle manufactures ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, out of oxygen and several other compounds. ATP attaches itself to components of muscle cells, and causes them to expand or contract based on electric charge. Listening to upbeat music helps you play faster.

Music that causes influxes of adrenaline- very rousing music, such as hard rock and metal- affects your play dramatically as well. Adrenaline actually increases reaction time more dramatically than about any other compound besides amphetamines (which are highly illegal in almost every economically developed country). Adrenaline lets your instincts do the decision-making; it is a compound that humans used to use to decide whether to fight or flee. Gamers are faced with much the same situation in a good game- during a big attack, for example. Rousing music may facilitate the release of adrenaline, allowing you to make decisions quicker, and be generally more alert.

Be sure not to turn off your game sounds, though; you don’t want to miss the fact that you are supply-blocked or that you are being attacked.