Does excercise effect game performance?

2005-12-19 10:56:03

#1

LG-MindBullets: Member; +10|7024|Kirkland, WA

This may seem like a rather pointless question, but I'm curious as to whether or not players who are more physically active have better performance in games such as BF2. I know at least for myself, that I tend to play better when I'm maintaining some level of physical activity in my life aside from working my keyboard and mouse for work or games. Anyone else feel the same way?

I'd be curious to see the SPM's and KD ratios for players who regularly work out or stay active with sports, hiking, running, biking, rafting, skiing/snowboarding, etc. It seems that there is a stereotype that the best video/computer game players are skinny pimple-faced teens who devote all their time in front of a monitor, but I believe this stereotype is overused and inadequately represents the gaming population.

Thoughts?

2005-12-19 11:05:11

#2

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|7050|The United Center

i'd imagine it might make a difference in hand-eye coordination and reflexes. interesting question though...it could make for a good class project.

2005-12-19 11:32:46

#3

YitEarp: Member; +1|7028

i feel like i play the same either way. bought a rowing machine a little before SF came out, and i play about the same now that im using that several times a week.

2005-12-19 11:46:33

#4

Ryan_Mercury: "It's Recharging!"; +19|7123

It's all about your mental awareness, eg: tired, drunk, just waking up, etc.

I seriously don't think being physically fit has any major impact playing a computer game, though it can indirectly effect your mental state. If your body feels great, so do you.

2005-12-19 11:56:51

#5

FiR-BlackEagle-: Member; +0|7089

Ryan_Mercury wrote:
It's all about your mental awareness, eg: tired, drunk, just waking up, etc.

I seriously don't think being physically fit has any major impact playing a computer game, though it can indirectly effect your mental state. If your body feels great, so do you.

I think your right. I play sometimes if i tired and gaming is like &*((%^^% if you now what I mean but if I feel good the gaming wil go too good

2005-12-19 12:05:05

#6

Far: Member; +22|7033|USA

Caffeine!!!!!

2005-12-19 13:38:14

#7

polarbearz: Raiders of the Lost Bear; +-1,474|7092|Singapore

Sportsman, I pump daily. Don't think I do too well in BF tho.

2005-12-19 13:46:51

#8

TroyN: Member; +0|7028

2.73 SPM.. never exercise really. I'd agree with whoever said it was mental state instead of physical. I can definetly tell a difference when I'm frustrated/upset. Conversly, I can tell a difference when I'm in a good mood.

2005-12-19 13:47:41

#9

nitroglycerin [SWE]: Member; +0|7030|Falsterbo Sweden

For instance, my heart beats like the drums on a metallica show when I knife somebody. That is when I haven't been active for quite a while like in the winter, but in the summer I am as cool as if nothing ever happened.

Sry for my bad English

2005-12-19 17:16:16

#10

0ktane: Negative Ping; +55|7069|Arizona

I've had plenty of hand-eye coordination practice with drinkin BudLite...it's made me the player I am today.

2005-12-19 19:28:22

#11

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7020|Riva, MD

I suck at physical activity besides running and i'm the below average BF2 player.

2005-12-19 19:41:16

#12

PinkSugarHeartAttack: Sailor Mini Moon; +0|7030

Only change in my performance is when I'm stoned off my ass and play. Spent one map shooting at a box for 15 minutes solid. Everyone just kinda played around me cause they couldn't figure out what was going on in my head. Gave someone a bunch of ammo points though

2005-12-19 19:57:32

#13

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7024|Sydney, Australia

PinkSugarHeartAttack wrote:
Only change in my performance is when I'm stoned off my ass and play. Spent one map shooting at a box for 15 minutes solid. Everyone just kinda played around me cause they couldn't figure out what was going on in my head. Gave someone a bunch of ammo points though

nice one

2005-12-19 20:04:42

#14

Rapturesan: An African or European swallow?; +0|7030

My skill is proportionate to my feeling. If I feel bad then I play shitty, if I have a cold and an ear infection I can't shoot anything fast enough to even want to play, if I feel fine then I play great.

2005-12-20 00:09:34

#15

Krappyappy: 'twice cooked beef!'; +111|7123

nitroglycerin [SWE] wrote:
For instance, my heart beats like the drums on a metallica show when I knife somebody.

so your heart can't handle anything more complex than a 4/4 quarter beat and likes to pretend it has talent?

sorry but i had to do it. metallica has a terrible drummer.

so according to this theory, games which require you to be physically active should result in the best videogame performance? like dance dance revolution?

2005-12-20 00:50:46

#16

AirForce2076: Member; +1|7044|MN

I usually exercise 3 times a week doing a full body work out and i'll tell you it helps alot as it helps your overall well being and confidence, but lately i have not been working out because i have no job right now and no money so i hate working out with my best workout buddy, whey protein.
The best gamer in the world, fatal1ty.com, runs 3 miles everyday, obviously for a reason.

2005-12-20 01:04:07

#17

Krappyappy: 'twice cooked beef!'; +111|7123

he's no longer the best though, he's lost since winning cs and q3

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