On Sun, Dec 10, 2006 at 08:48:50AM -0500, Dave Phillips wrote: > Frank Barknecht wrote: > > >Good gamers reach incredible levels of virtuosity with their controllers > >(mouse, gamepad etc.) that really compare to the virtuosity of, say, a > >pianist in some cases. > > > Sorry, Frank, but I'll call bull-hockey on this statement. I respect the > talents necessary to become a good gamer, but I reject the comparison to > instrumental skill, it's simply not on the same order of complexity and > intention. There is probably no good way to qualitatively prove this either way, but I disagree. It very much depends on the game of course, but some games require a similar level of dexterity, creativity, and subtlety to become truly great and beat other human players. If you can call a virtuoso a genius, I beleive that the people who compete in some games on an international level must be called the same. If you have ever watch a master playing Quake3 you will know that this is true. Sergei Rachmaninoff eat your heart out! Best, Chris. ------------------- chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://mccormick.cx
