I had to go the hospital where they gave me, through IV, prednisone (a steroid). I was then on a prescription of it for a long time. One of the side effects of this nasty little bugger is it makes your mind race.
I played a lot of SCII during that time, and I found that my game was improved. I felt like I could concentrate on more things than I usually could. In short I felt that I could multi-task better. Having now been off the drug for a while I no-longer feel capable of that level of multi-tasking.
So I submit that this type of steroid could be useful to pro gamers to improve their game.
Long Version:
So I have an extreme allergy to Poison Ivy. I get it easily, and I get it bad, and if it gets in my throat it becomes life-threatening. So last time I got it (a few months ago), it had caught a hold of my face and was spreading like wild-fire. I went to the emergency room and to combat the poison ivy they gave me through IV, among many drugs, steroids (prednisone); and then given a prescription to continue for 28 days.
One of the side effects of this nasty little bugger is it makes your mind race. I could not sleep for more than a few hours due to extreme exhaustion because this drug would not let me stop thinking. It had my mind racing so much I couldn’t go to sleep.
I being sick played StarCraftII a lot. I found that my game was improved. I felt like I could concentrate on more things than I usually could. I felt I could multi-task better. I say felt because I was under the influence of a drug and, as we all know with alcohol, a drug can make you think your good at something you’re not good at ^_^.
They're gonna start testing pro gamers' urine now.
10-08-2011, 11:43 PM
Alex06
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
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Originally Posted by sandwich_bird
They're gonna start testing pro gamers' urine now.
I thought they were already doing that?
10-09-2011, 12:06 AM
GnaReffotsirk
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
Boxer Thirst will it be banned?
10-09-2011, 01:36 AM
TheEconomist
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
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Originally Posted by GnaReffotsirk
Boxer Thirst will it be banned?
Should be. I tried it and had a 24-hour indestructible erection. Coulda stroked.
10-09-2011, 07:59 AM
GnaReffotsirk
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
lol. That would be devastating to one's focus.
10-09-2011, 08:07 AM
Gradius
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
I think it helped alot with focusing. Here's what happened when I tried it:
10-09-2011, 01:43 PM
GnaReffotsirk
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
Oh, man, that a totally different kind of focus. Focus-oh! Focus-oh!
10-09-2011, 05:07 PM
Gifted
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
Interesting note. BoxerThirst was created by N00bonicplague
10-09-2011, 05:08 PM
TheEconomist
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
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Originally Posted by Gradius
I think it helped alot with focusing. Here's what happened when I tried it:
And so, with the end of the Hitler parody era, thus begins the decade of Squarepants.
10-10-2011, 12:32 AM
Crazy_Jonny
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
Man I think you guys got funnier since I left. Maybe it's cuz there's nothing to talk about. XD
10-10-2011, 05:36 AM
GnaReffotsirk
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
What? Jonny, we were never serious ever since. But I guess you mean those heated discussion and flame-filled threads we're not funny enough.
hmm...
Where's noobonicplague by the way?
10-11-2011, 10:19 PM
flak4321
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
Lolz. way to take it and run, guys.
On a more serious note, I have found at least part of Progamer's initial post to be true: playing more does make you more consistent more often. I hit more and longer hot streaks when I could commit a 4 to 8 hour time period to SC multiple days a weak. I would peak and win consistently until fatigue set in siginificantly. It also helped that I had time, even at my job in the spring, to youtube pro replays. My head was always in the game.
Fast forward from May to July in a new job where youtube is prohibited and I have had consistency issues in my playing. I still play nightly, but commit more time to 2v2 than 1v1. 1v1 is where I need more consistency though. I would not endorse this. Caffeine has a similar effect, btw.
10-15-2011, 04:40 PM
Josue
Re: Steroids and StarCraftII
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheProgramer
No not those kinds of steroids.
Short Version:
I had to go the hospital where they gave me, through IV, prednisone (a steroid). I was then on a prescription of it for a long time. One of the side effects of this nasty little bugger is it makes your mind race.
I played a lot of SCII during that time, and I found that my game was improved.
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