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Re: True...
Posted By: Louis Wu <halo@bungie.org>	Date: 9/26/05 8:07 a.m.
In Response To: Re: True... (deadmonkey) : I see your point, but you're missing mine. Your comparison is a little : extreme. Of course for Olympic athletes, it is that important. But you can : evaluate yourself to a certain extent. I've taken guitar lessons from a : very good musician, but most of what I've learned has come from practice : and reading materials that that same teacher pretty much quoted from. An : Olympic Athlete probably couldn't find a direct Guide To Be An Olympic : Athlete, but for guitar players---and gamers---those sort of resources are : numerous, not to mention free. : I evaluate myself at guitar by playing for other guitar players, and I base : my skill level on how they react and how better, or worse, they play : compared to me. I watch videos, listen to songs, and I read articles by : musicians. I don't gloat and think I'm the best, and that's what pushes me : to better improve. Halo players evaluate themselves by competeing against : other players. If they don't gloat, they'll see there flaws and, through : practice, improve themselves. Hot dog eaters starve themselves for days, : and then compete. If they lose, they consider why, and try again next : time. : Of course outside evaluation like these Game-Lessons are valid. I'm just : saying there are a lot better ways than paying for it. Your example proves my point, actually. I tried for a couple of years to learn how to play guitar on my own. I failed. (I tried this because where i was living at the time, there wasn't anyone who KNEW how to play guitar.) After I moved, I made arrangements to pay someone to teach me to play - but just before the lessons were supposed to start, a good friend offered to do it - for free. He was very good - and because of him, I learned how to play guitar. Had he not been there, I'd have paid someone for the service - and gladly. Because a particular technique (self-evaluation, reading, individual practice) works for you, do NOT assume it works for everyone. Some people NEED feedback from a live person to really 'get it'. This is easily as true for Halo gameplay as it is for guitar skills.

Message Index

Professional Gaming-Lessons!!!	Tom "Tsquared" Taylor	9/24/05 1:39 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! HA!	IMNNTT	9/24/05 1:46 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! HA!	anim8rjb	9/24/05 2:05 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! HA!	Viscily II	9/24/05 2:07 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! HA!	Lethal Industry	9/24/05 9:21 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! HA!	zink	9/25/05 10:40 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! HA!	Viscily II	9/25/05 4:40 p.m.
oh god nm, please ignore prior ms *NM*	Viscily II	9/25/05 4:45 p.m.
You guys all need to put your penises away.	Louis Wu	9/25/05 4:46 p.m.
Re: Best subject line, ever. *NM*	Sep7imus [subnova]	9/25/05 5:58 p.m.
True...	stan	9/26/05 12:47 a.m.
Re: True...	deadmonkey	9/26/05 5:52 a.m.
Re: True...	Louis Wu	9/26/05 6:06 a.m.
Re: True...	deadmonkey	9/26/05 7:43 a.m.
Re: True...	Louis Wu	9/26/05 8:07 a.m.
Re: True...	deadmonkey	9/26/05 8:39 a.m.
Re: True...	Louis Wu	9/26/05 8:40 a.m.
Oh please.	MikeMan445	9/26/05 11:59 a.m.
Re: Oh please.	deadmonkey	9/26/05 6:53 p.m.
Re: True...	ManKitten	9/26/05 2:16 p.m.
Look, you got me all wrong...	stan	9/26/05 1:50 p.m.
Re: Look, you got me all wrong...	deadmonkey	9/26/05 7:17 p.m.
No...	stan	9/26/05 9:05 p.m.
Re: Look, you got me all wrong...	MikeMan445	9/27/05 3:16 a.m.
Tom, and Pros, Good Luck !	3Suns	9/24/05 1:57 a.m.
One more thing	3Suns	9/24/05 2:17 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!! *NM*	Will it get me laid?	9/24/05 3:02 a.m.
I'm considering it..	Twelve Large	9/24/05 3:12 a.m.
Re: I'm considering it..	Viscily II	9/24/05 3:47 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!!	Echoes	9/24/05 9:51 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!!	nilshaus	9/24/05 11:25 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!!	Echoes	9/24/05 11:41 a.m.
Re: Professional Gaming-Lessons!!!	Spartan Jag	9/24/05 12:22 p.m.
Why?	Pvt. Jenkins	9/24/05 2:07 p.m.
Re: Why?	Spartan Jag	9/24/05 4:45 p.m.
Re: Why?	nilshaus	9/24/05 5:14 p.m.
Re: Why?	gspawn	9/24/05 5:15 p.m.
Re: Why?	Echoes	9/24/05 5:23 p.m.
Re: Why?	7echariah [MS]	9/24/05 5:17 p.m.
Re: Why?	IMNNTT	9/24/05 9:22 p.m.
Re: Why? (He he)	IMNNTT	9/24/05 9:38 p.m.
Re: Why?	7echariah [MS]	9/24/05 10:31 p.m.
Re: Why?	zink	9/25/05 10:48 a.m.
Count me in. *NM*	Pvt. Jenkins	9/24/05 10:36 p.m.
Re: Why?	zink	9/25/05 10:44 a.m.