arrrgh ..no, it isn't like that. Using a golf club needs far more motor control than using a controller. That's what started the whole thing... talking about motor control versus halo and golf
As one guy already said:
Have you seen people who have never played videogames, especially FPs games with two analog sticks try it for first time? It takes forever for them to even grasp how to walk straight and look where you are going.
I'm not saying learning Halo 5 is harder or easier than golf, since we don't have actual comparisons on subject. We can just guess and use common sense. But I you don't have both test subjects in same conditions, meaning total noobies, then you shouldn't make comparisons.
First of all, calm down. Secondly, as I said, I'm not saying that learning Halo is harder or even as hard as learning golf. Me using word "forever' is same as you saying one can play Halo easily in minutes, that's just not true. You just start your whole rant with assumption that you are right and dismissed point of total beginner who has no knowledge of how controllers work. As long as you claim it's matter of minutes to learn Halo vs matter of days to hit the ball in golf, there isn't nothing I can say to make you understand my point.Ok.
Using common sense, if somebody can't use a controller properly with just using their hands, then what makes you think that the same person is just going to have an easier time using a golf club, when it requires more muscles and body control? Can you explain that logic to me? And you are just using some extreme examples and outliers, anyway, it doesn't typically require somebody "forever" to learn how to use them. Sure, you might find a few people who flatout suck at using controllers, but those people are the exception. Honestly, if anybody is going to argue that grasping the basic concepts and use of a controller is a difficult as using a golf club, then I am going to say that that person just plain sucks at playing videogames. Now somebody might say " oh yeah well maybe you just suck at playing golf!" and they might think it's a great reply, but that doesn't work either.. I have already posted a link with a teacher suggesting practicing for 36 hours before even starting, and that it is a general idea of how long it takes for a noob to even getting comfortable with playing golf. Is this type of lengthy prep usually advisaed for people just starting out games? No, because it's not necessary. A five minute tutorial in-game is generally considered adequate to play the games and get used to the controls, first time player and all. Videogames and it's controllers are designed to be accessible and playable within minutes. Golf isn't, and sorry but only a clueless person about golf will say that it's as easy to pick up and begin playing as a videogame controller.
Seriosuly what are you people doing with your hands that you think generally using a controller for the first time is as complicated and difficult as the motor control for even a rudimentary golf swing? To act like that they have the same learning curve is downright asinine.
This is X-game integrating e-sports, not the other way round. I'd guess the organisers were hoping to gain higher viewership.
I mean, videogames are probably a pretty good fit with their demographic.
And so many of the tweets from the "gaming community" are amazingly cringeworthy, as predicted...
Gold Metal.
Well too bad Leskinen EG deserves the hell out of those golden license plates, though I do love that Snip3down replied to her with this LOL
First of all ...I am calm enough, though I do try to convey that I find the idea of people being ignorant or not even bothering to actually read what I wrote or follow the conversation or just saying "you're wrong" without anything to back it up to be somewhat annoying. Not gonna apologize for that. Secondly, I said one can learn how to play HaloFirst of all, calm down. Secondly, as I said, I'm not saying that learning Halo is harder or even as hard as learning golf. Me using word "forever' is same as you saying one can play Halo easily in minutes, that's just not true. You just start your whole rant with assumption that you are right and dismissed point of total beginner who has no knowledge of how controllers work. As long as you claim it's matter of minutes to learn Halo vs matter of days to hit the ball in golf, there isn't nothing I can say to make you understand my point.
And so many of the tweets from the "gaming community" are amazingly cringeworthy, as predicted...
Gold Metal.
Gaming as a sport is a discussion, maybe...
Gaming as an extreme sport? Lol, get out.
This was my line of thinking when imagining chess analogies.What if they played the games while they were doing sweet jumps off of ramps?
This, exactly this. E-sports players are not the same as actual athletes.She's right, not that "No gamer in the world deserves an X-games Gold Medal" as she'd already be wrong in that as I'm sure there are gold medallists who play computer games. However, no E-sports shouldn't be wrapped into the X-Games in terms of the same medals - by all means have them at the same event, but they shouldn't be getting the same medals people are getting for risking their lives tbh.
I understand (not massively) how hard it must be to train and get to the top of the E-sports rankings etc, but that is just not in the same league as a pro snowboarder/skateboarder etc.
If training or practicing the sport isn't life-threatening, it isn't a real sport. Like table tennis.She's right, not that "No gamer in the world deserves an X-games Gold Medal" as she'd already be wrong in that as I'm sure there are gold medallists who play computer games. However, no E-sports shouldn't be wrapped into the X-Games in terms of the same medals - by all means have them at the same event, but they shouldn't be getting the same medals people are getting for risking their lives tbh.
I understand (not massively) how hard it must be to train and get to the top of the E-sports rankings etc, but that is just not in the same league as a pro snowboarder/skateboarder etc.
If training or practicing the sport isn't life-threatening, it isn't a real sport. Like table tennis.
/s
Fuck esports
If training or practicing the sport isn't life-threatening, it isn't a real sport. Like table tennis.
/s
If training or practicing the sport isn't life-threatening, it isn't a real sport. Like table tennis.
/s
To be fair, I think table tennis falls into the same category of "games that are not sports" as golf, poker, billiards, chess, dominos,and competitive videogames.
Sure, I don't know why they jammed it in there.
First of all ...I am calm enough, though I do try to convey that I find the idea of people being ignorant or not even bothering to actually read what I wrote or follow the conversation or just saying "you're wrong" without anything to back it up to be somewhat annoying. Not gonna apologize for that. Secondly, I said one can learn how to play Halo
"comfortably" or "fine enough" within minutes and .. that is true. If it isn't, how long does it take then? I've said several times that doesn't mean they are some pro player right away it means they have a solid grasp of the fundamentals enought to enjoy themselves while playing. Golf takes longer, as illustraed by the link suggesting practicing for a long time before even beginning a game.
Bingo. But logic and past example won't do well in this thread. ESport adoption is inevitable no matter how many yell at the clouds.If an sport like Curling can be at the Olympics, then video games can be at the X-Games!
Wait, isn't a post like this just male/macho posturing putting value on strength and power over precision and technique?If an sport like Curling can be at the Olympics, then video games can be at the X-Games!
Whoever came up with the licence plate motif to replace actual medals... smh.Can't get passed how horrible those medals look