I have been playing off and on for the last twelve or so years, and have seen many players, but the thing that is hard for me to understand is what makes some exceptional, where they own far away from the mass of players.
Is it their computer, their tactics or natural ability or what , I can't understand why some are so much better than the pack, and in the old days we thought many of these players were cheating or used bots.
Whats your thoughts on the elite player?
The best players think instead of playing Quake mindlessly.
Originally Posted by FlashSoul
Excellent point you made.
Maybe but the best players usually do it effortlessly. It's not like you can suddenly turn it all on and be a great player, you make it sound like bad players are lazy.
Aways ensure you are maintaining a high FPS rate in QL. Otherwise you can be at a big disadvantage. To find out your current fps rate, use the command: "set cg_drawfps "1"".
Well crap. I play on instinct mostly. :P
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I can't tell. I still haven't found out how to think while playing.
Well I guess the very best players don't 'play' QL, they work at it. Things like my aim and movement haven't improved much in 12 months. It's been a long time since I started a practice map and spent an hour concentrating on my strafing and RJing. I spark up QL to relax and you can't help learning, but it's mostly by accident
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A strong memory is very important.
Like flash said, always think when playing, but also remember what happened during the game so that the mental framework can be continually updated. It takes a good memory to adapt to opponents, to recall item timings, shots, positions, enemy health info etc. etc.
To make an exceptional player, one has to have superb knowledge and awareness of the purpose of each mod as well as strategies... This part I am above average (according to me haha, ok here come the trolls).... But 2nd, and this is where I fail, needs to be a good player with the weapons and has to not fail in execution..
To the OP. You hit the nail on the head. It's everything you listed combined.
Focus
Knowledge of maps
Knowledge of mods
Practice
Superb hand eye coordination
A well tuned machine/ rig
Instinct
The time to study the habits and routines that common players fault...Practice!
A good attitude towards achieving a higher level of play
The study of their own flaws....again Practice!!
Everything in life starts with your own attitude towards your objective. Practice will get you a good distance. But having your mind set, that you can achieve, and sticking to your plan is what makes you a winner in the long haul. This general rule applies to everything in life. if you always think you will be a mediocre player, then you will always be a mediocre player. *Think WIN, Work to win, and You will BE WIN*
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