[k249]

We are researchers at the Cognitive Science Lab at SFU conducting a large-scale study on the development of expertise in SC2. This is done by taking replay files and measuring key variables such as Perception Action Cycles

See here for a more detailed overview of our research objectives. Please also view our interview on the Daily Planet

Thanks to the online community, we received over 4400 replay files from players during our first data collection period. During this first collection period, we asked players to submit a single replay file along with his or her respective in-game ranking. Here are some interesting findings from the data so far!

For the data collection period on now, we are aiming for a more accurate picture of skill development by measuring skill development at a more individual level. To achieve this we are looking for players who have kept a large collection of personal replay files (300+)!

We need your help in collecting these replays. Please spread the word and encourage players to submit replay files to http://skillcraft.ca/.

Follow our Twitter SkillCraftCa for more updates. If you use Twitter, the easiest way to help is by re-tweeting our posts!

Thanks for your support!
Feel free to leave any questions below or on either our Facebook page or our Reddit thread.

[mGGNemesis]

Are you collecting replays from WOL or HOTS or both?

[k249]

Originally Posted by mGGNemesis

Are you collecting replays from WOL or HOTS or both?

We are collecting replays from both games. Please help us out if you have some

Thanks mGGNemesis!

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

np ^_^

[FLuX]

I'll grab some replays for your study when I get home in a few hours.

[k249]

Originally Posted by IrisFLuX

I'll grab some replays for your study when I get home in a few hours.

Thanks IrisFLuX!

If you can, please encourage others to participate too!

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

Already submitted :)

[exan]

Pretty sure I have the box ticked to save every replay, so i can send you 300-400 replays detailing my progress from Bronze to Gold to inevitably reaching Platinum over the last 2 months or so.

Will check how many I have and if not, will send them in a few weeks when i have a few more.

Sounds like interesting research.

[k249]

Originally Posted by exan

Pretty sure I have the box ticked to save every replay, so i can send you 300-400 replays detailing my progress from Bronze to Gold to inevitably reaching Platinum over the last 2 months or so.

Will check how many I have and if not, will send them in a few weeks when i have a few more.

Sounds like interesting research.

Thanks exan! We really appreciate the help

[k249]

Update:

http://youtu.be/aC4e4ZnjWDc

In this video, we talk about how SC2 is being used for research in the SkillCraft expertise study. See how SC2 has become more than just a game. It's serious business

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If you would like to participate in the study, please send your replays to http://skillcraft.ca/.
Please also encourage others to participate. Feel free to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more updates.

Thanks for your support!

[k249]

Bump we are still collecting replays, about half way there.

Please help us out if you have the replays to spare. Thanks!