Comment on Gamers have you ever been in a game competition or something similar?
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I participated in a local Unreal Tournament competition and won $3k. Was $75 buy in and I think I got somewhat lucky in my match placement. Lots of terrible players in my bracket while I watched the best pick each other off. Took second honestly by sitting back and picking off kills 🤷♂️.
I did CAL P on in the 1.6 era with middling success.
I barely can get high in the mid tier leagues. Too much specialization, meta, and the playing field is literally thousands of times bigger.
dubyakay@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
You’ve probably also ages out of it. I never thought it’d happen, but I can feel my hand/eye coordination getting worse over the decades.
It’s well document in Korean pro leagues that APM decreases with age as well.
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It’s mostly meta and effort. Your reflexes don’t decline THAT until your 60s. Sure you might not be able to be a top 1% but beyond that it’s mostly just practice and giving fucks lol.
I’m not reading patch notes, I’m playing builds I want and ignoring meta, and I’d rather pop 2 off in the noggin than seek out and practice with better players.
OTOH I’m turning the fastest laps of my life with my auto racing and am chasing a win!