http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/25/south-koreas-public-workers-told-to-wear-long-johns-to-work/?iref=obinsite

Energy restrictions that GOM must follow? Everyone always has a coat on when i watch the GSL it seems. I guess I've always wondered why the booths are so cold to the point where hand warmers are needed to get your handspeed up.

government regulate the energy industry etc or something?

Tatari

United States1050 Posts

January 27 2011 18:19 GMT

On January 28 2011 03:14 purecarnagge wrote:
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/25/south-koreas-public-workers-told-to-wear-long-johns-to-work/?iref=obinsite

Energy restrictions that GOM must follow? Everyone always has a coat on when i watch the GSL it seems. I guess I've always wondered why the booths are so cold to the point where hand warmers are needed to get your handspeed up.

government regulate the energy industry etc or something?

Or it could just be air conditioning being turned on. Some people (ok maybe just me) get cold when they're put up on stage with thousands of eyes staring at them.

camster91

Canada13 Posts

January 27 2011 18:20 GMT

I always get cold when I play StarCraft. It can be adrenaline or the fact that your not moving much just your hands, you get cold. Watch players in any tournament they likely have a few layers on.

TheResidentEvil

United States991 Posts

January 27 2011 18:22 GMT

dont see how you guys get cold when playing. My heart is pumping and i am sweating !

dUTtrOACh

Canada2153 Posts

January 27 2011 18:23 GMT

I'm pretty sure Korea is freezing cold in the winter. They're probably wearing jackets because it's winter. The jackets come off when they're playing, from what I've seen.

purecarnagge

719 Posts

January 27 2011 18:23 GMT

But even John is running around with a coat on.... All the fans have coats on it seems when they come down to view the GSL. You think they would pay the heat bill and get that thing up to a reasonable level...being a professional event and all...

Moody

United States750 Posts

January 27 2011 18:27 GMT

From the article it seems that only public agencies are effected by the energy conservation laws. As for the handwarmers and jackets... when I play I am usually wearing sweatpants and a hoodie because (even though its 72 F in my room) i get really really cold while playing starcraft, especially my hands.

Dakmaniac

195 Posts

January 27 2011 18:27 GMT

they shud invent keyboard or mice which get heated while plugged in like a heating pad just its build inside ur hardware =)

Barbiero

Brazil4900 Posts

January 27 2011 18:30 GMT

On January 28 2011 03:20 camster91 wrote:
I always get cold when I play StarCraft. It can be adrenaline or the fact that your not moving much just your hands, you get cold. Watch players in any tournament they likely have a few layers on.

Adrenaline would just negate the feeling of cold.

Maybe the fact that south korea is in the middle of winter, is a reason why it is so cold? =|

GHOSTCLAW

United States16961 Posts

January 27 2011 18:31 GMT

#10

On January 28 2011 03:27 Dakmaniac wrote:
they shud invent keyboard or mice which get heated while plugged in like a heating pad just its build inside ur hardware =)

the thermaltake challenger/challenger ultimate/challenger pro have fans on them to cool your hands

http://usa.ttesports.com/Category_Keyboard.aspx

emythrel

United Kingdom2458 Posts

January 27 2011 18:31 GMT

#11

if you've ever been to a TV studio you would know why its cold. The ceiling is high, the room bis big, they usually don't have air conditioning or heating on during filming because the systems make noise (the acoustics in studio's make everything louder) and nearly everything inside is made of metal (which leeches heat from the room when cold).... combination..... cold studio during winter, boiling during summer.

The KY

United Kingdom6252 Posts

January 27 2011 18:34 GMT

#12

On January 28 2011 03:31 GHOSTCLAW wrote:

Show nested quote +

the thermaltake challenger/challenger ultimate/challenger pro have fans on them to cool your hands

http://usa.ttesports.com/Category_Keyboard.aspx

That must be one of the most extragavant things in the world. And it is awesome.

WArped

United Kingdom4709 Posts

January 27 2011 18:38 GMT

#13

On January 28 2011 03:34 The KY wrote:

Show nested quote +

That must be one of the most extragavant things in the world. And it is awesome.

Apparently not available in the UK. Bummer.

Treadmill

Canada2128 Posts

January 27 2011 18:40 GMT

#14

From reading the article it sounds like the SK government is only restricting the heating of government buildings. Considering that GOM isn't a government agency I'd assume this wouldn't apply to their studios.

Ponyo

United States1231 Posts

January 27 2011 18:43 GMT

#15

yea its probably something to do with the fact that its winter...
poor players!
Good excuse to use hand warmers while sitting in my toasty bed.

Centorian

United States95 Posts

January 27 2011 18:48 GMT

#16

On January 28 2011 03:30 Zephirdd wrote:

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Adrenaline would just negate the feeling of cold.

Maybe the fact that south korea is in the middle of winter, is a reason why it is so cold? =|

This is wrong. Andrenaline will actually make your extremities (especially hands) cold. Starcraft simulates a fight or flight scenario in your brain (hence the adrenaline rush). Its a sympathetic nervous system response. This causes your body to pump less blood to non-essential areas (hands) and send blood to more areas like your core, brain, thighs. Things like hearing, vision, reaction time, heart rate all sharpen/increase. However, your hands get cold, due to lack of blood.

-Cent

camster91

Canada13 Posts

January 27 2011 18:53 GMT

#17

On January 28 2011 03:30 Zephirdd wrote:
Adrenaline would just negate the feeling of cold.

Adrenaline can make you feel hot thats true but also you can get cold after the rush of adrenaline. Playing a few games you may get a few hits of adrenaline but once its over you may get cold then that process could start over again. I've heard Day9 point out this before, players layer up while gaming.

Edit: Never mind the answer above is much more scientific