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Why do you love Starcraft?
 

Coolbeans again! This is a topic that I have been pondering for a while now. What exactly about this game makes it not only enjoyable, but also satisfying on a deeper level then getting a head shot on COD?

I'll tell you a bit about why I love this game, but i'd love to hear your responses too

Without being cocky, i would describe myself as above average intelligence, good at sports, social and incredibly competitive (perhaps a little too at time :P) I believe all of these traits make starcraft the perfect game/sport for me.

Going in reverse order! The competitive aspect of starcraft is perhaps the greatest factor that attracts me to the game. Going up 1v1 against someone else is something that i take great pride in in all areas of my life. (i clean the bathroom on alternating weeks with my brother, my week is always cleanest :P) Competition is something that strives me to become better at what ever it is im am doing, be it school work or sport.

Social. I believe that this is an important aspect to a good player. People can be ridiculously intelligent but in different ways. While i may not be the most popular young lad at school (being a skinny pale nerd) I feel that i have a good understanding of how people feel. THIS IS VITAL IN STARCRAFT. the game is all about how we process and act on limited information (scouting) Mind games are a social aspect of the game. Purposely show a dark shrine in a pvp? poor bloke over spends in detection, not ready for charglot archon attack. The aspect of planning a game and strategy are social skills, (which partly what makes this such a great community)

Good at sports. I like to think i have fine motor skills, being able to play tennis (a sport i think shares many similarities with Starcraft) The idea of practice makes perfect, and the competitive mindset are all shared between starcraft and sports.

Intelligence. Working with limited information, mathematically working out simple tasks, and making the correct decisions in only a fraction of a second without hesitation make starcraft the perfect challenge and mental exercise.

Before i knew of starcraft, I think i can say that we all needed something similar to the complexity of the game in our lives. Tests at school, competition with my peers and challenging myself to excel at something hard. Starcraft is a great representation of my needs as a person, and why I find great satisfaction and not only winning a game, but knowing that is was my hard work that got me there.

I think why i love starcraft is a combination of all of these things combined. I'd love to hear your views on the topic, so please leave comments Thanks very much

Edit: I am also very interested in why casters love starcraft, as they may have different reasons