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Swagtacular
Profile Joined March 2011
United States101 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-12 21:55:04
November 12 2011 21:52 GMT
#1
I've noticed that what music I'm listening to can greatly affect how well i play. However, it is not consistent with the race I'm playing.
For example, as zerg i play best when listening to rap and second best when listening to dubstep. I rarely miss injects and am on top of my game, but when listening to other types of 'calmer' music i struggle. But for protoss, i play best when listening to alternative rock, electronic, and classical music. I dont play terran.

I want to know what you think:

Does music affect how well you play?
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Poll: Does music affect how well I play?

Yes (615)
 
83%

No (126)
 
17%

741 total votes

Your vote: Does music affect how well I play?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No




What music is best to play to as Zerg?
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Poll: What music is best to listen to when playing zerg?

K-pop and other pop (145)
 
30%

dubstep (125)
 
26%

heavy rock (66)
 
14%

alt. rock - electronic (55)
 
11%

instrumental - classical/jazz (44)
 
9%

rap (40)
 
8%

reggae (10)
 
2%

485 total votes

Your vote: What music is best to listen to when playing zerg?

(Vote): rap
(Vote): dubstep
(Vote): alt. rock - electronic
(Vote): heavy rock
(Vote): instrumental - classical/jazz
(Vote): K-pop and other pop
(Vote): reggae




What music is best to play to as Protoss?
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Poll: What music is best to play to as protoss?

K-pop and other pop (145)
 
40%

alt. rock - electronic (64)
 
18%

heavy rock (42)
 
12%

dubstep (40)
 
11%

instrumental - classical/jazz (33)
 
9%

rap (21)
 
6%

reggae (16)
 
4%

361 total votes

Your vote: What music is best to play to as protoss?

(Vote): rap
(Vote): dubstep
(Vote): alt. rock - electronic
(Vote): heavy rock
(Vote): instrumental - classical/jazz
(Vote): K-pop and other pop
(Vote): reggae





What music is best to play to as Terran?
+ Show Spoiler +

Poll: What music is best to play to as terran?

K-pop and other pop (140)
 
43%

heavy rock (61)
 
19%

dubstep (38)
 
12%

instrumental - classical/jazz (30)
 
9%

rap (23)
 
7%

alt. rock - electronic (19)
 
6%

reggae (14)
 
4%

325 total votes

Your vote: What music is best to play to as terran?

(Vote): rap
(Vote): dubstep
(Vote): alt. rock - electronic
(Vote): heavy rock
(Vote): instrumental - classical/jazz
(Vote): K-pop and other pop
(Vote): reggae




if you feel i did not include your favorite genre let me know, and i will fix it!
TSM
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Great Britain584 Posts
November 12 2011 21:57 GMT
#2
I can see how fast and slow music can affect the speed of which u play but not the TYPE of music.
The person to smile when everything goes wrong has found someone to blame it on - arthur bloch **** tl:dr *user was banned for this post*
TaeSC2
Profile Joined October 2011
Canada13 Posts
November 12 2011 21:58 GMT
#3
Dubstep for sure 100% helps my Zerg play, because the beats are fast and make me want to move/do something instead of sitting there. So dubstep is my best bet for Zerg play improvements. (Y) fast beats= More apm
DubStep = High APM
Kiangani
Profile Joined April 2011
United States122 Posts
November 12 2011 21:59 GMT
#4
Music does affect how well I play, unfortunately it's usually for the worse. I get distracted easily. Sometimes music puts me in the zone and helps me concentrate for a longer time, though. This is why I prefer instrumental music.

I don't see how race affects which type of music to listen to though, unless you're listening to specific types of music to enhance game atmosphere or something, which I don't really see from most TL members.
"david some do it T>T" - The Emperor, SlayerS BoxeR, MLG Pro Circuit 2011 Anaheim
GypsyBeast
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada630 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-12 22:13:36
November 12 2011 22:00 GMT
#5
when i play i generally try to listen to music like this

Keeps me calm, and pretty much everyone agrees you play better when you are calm.
Ya? Well ill BM you harder! Another win in 10 seconds flat! -Rainbow Dash playing SC2.
Mordoc
Profile Joined April 2011
United States162 Posts
November 12 2011 22:01 GMT
#6
Voted.

But I'm disappointed in the way the music is collected in the OP, as well as with the options available...
ElusoryX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Singapore2047 Posts
November 12 2011 22:02 GMT
#7
some people play better without music because it helps them focus. others play with music to make them play 'faster'. personally fast or slow music doesn't affect me, i have both speed of songs in my playlist.
xd
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3366 Posts
November 12 2011 22:05 GMT
#8
Music has great effect on your play. I believe for such a fast paced game, it's really important not to listen to stressful music, atleast not for long periods.
It'll make you rage, tilt and play bad.
Faster music will raise your apm and quicken your thinking. It's important that it's not something catchy, or your mind will focus on the music too much.
I believe that generally the best kind of music to listen to while gaming, is some background trance, that's very monotome, that you don't KNOW the songs. That it has various fast beats, but nothing that singles out.

Well maybe for Zerg it's important to listen to classical, just cuz it's such a stressful race, in general.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Amalaxi
Profile Joined December 2010
United States180 Posts
November 12 2011 22:07 GMT
#9
I listen to dubstep/rock/rap when I play all 3 races
justin.tv/amalaxinaoum
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
November 12 2011 22:07 GMT
#10
On November 13 2011 07:00 GypsyBeast wrote:
when i play i listen to music like this when play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5s_wLEAaHI
Keeps me calm, and pretty much everyone agrees you play better when you are calm.


I play way better when I'm pumped up I get bored and forget things if I'm calm
Fenrisulf
Profile Joined August 2010
United States325 Posts
November 12 2011 22:08 GMT
#11
Vocal trance all the way
Swagtacular
Profile Joined March 2011
United States101 Posts
November 12 2011 22:10 GMT
#12
On November 13 2011 07:01 Mordoc wrote:
Voted.

But I'm disappointed in the way the music is collected in the OP, as well as with the options available...


can you be more descriptive? i might be able to fix it
hytonight
Profile Joined April 2011
303 Posts
November 12 2011 22:10 GMT
#13
i just listen to bon jovi....nothing can match the awesomeness of that

when in rome...eat the romans.
arterian
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1157 Posts
November 12 2011 22:14 GMT
#14
I listen to Digitally Imported's Vocal Trance channel. Vocal Trance seems to go well with basically any game
http://www.twitch.tv/arterian
DrastyK
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany23 Posts
November 12 2011 22:15 GMT
#15
classical music all the way. keeps me calm when I lose.
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
November 12 2011 22:16 GMT
#16
Koreans listen to kpop
Koreans are the best starcraft players
Therefore kpop makes you a good starcraft player
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
Rokevo
Profile Joined September 2009
Finland1033 Posts
November 12 2011 22:19 GMT
#17
As a Z player my playlist is a mix of k-pop and dubstep
Serendipityx
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States595 Posts
November 12 2011 22:19 GMT
#18
I've noticed when I play music, I'm focusing so much on the game that I don't notice the music. I probably couldn't remember what songs I listened to at all.
Kergy
Profile Joined December 2010
Peru2011 Posts
November 12 2011 22:20 GMT
#19
Starcraft needs Kpop and Kpop needs Starcraft
Everyday Girl's Day~!
SoulScream
Profile Joined June 2010
Bulgaria44 Posts
November 12 2011 22:22 GMT
#20
Hmm while playing zerg, the most fitting genres I found are dubstep, death metal, brutal death metal, industrial metal and grindcore
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