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What are some video games that made you a better gamer? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For example, I am terrible at Super Meat Boy, but just playing it has really improved how I play platformers and games that need faster imputs overall.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

World of Warcraft. 12 years of playing and raid/guild leadership helped me learn how to play, not just play. How to:

Theorycraft
Research how to improve
Maximize output and/or efficiency
Take advantage of class synergies in games
Understand the importance of area of effect, burst damage, sustained single-target damage, etc.
Understand damage mitigation vs avoidance, and where each is valuable
Play to my/my team's strengths, rather than simply doing what is "best"
Better recognize trends in game mechanics to anticipate what may come
Recognize the valuable portions of a game's user interface and maximize its visibility while avoiding clutter

I had learned portions of these things in other games, but my leadership role in WoW pushed me to truly understand many things that aren't a major focus in most games.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I have a bunch of friends in middle management positions. Almost all of them cite being a raid leader in WoW as being a formative experience.

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