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<blockquote data-quote="Slam23" data-source="post: 242368" data-attributes="member: 896"><p>I disagree on some points here:</p><p>- I think the mental stamina required to go for the really high scores is an impressive skill or characteristic (depending how trainable it really is) in itself, and I don't mean that as sarcasm. I have tried a few times to go the length so to speak, and I found it very hard to keep the concentration level necessary, even with taking breaks.</p><p>- I also think finding a minimal risk strategy AND especially not diverting from it while playing is a great skill, even when that means repeating the same shot over and over. How often I have been tempted succesfully to go for that high-risk high-reward shot and failed....It's also the main difference between playing casually for fun, and competing for the leaderboards (fun notwithstanding). </p><p></p><p>I agree on TIME in general (and willingness to invest it, and sacrifice other things). There's also something very related to that, and that is the 10.000 hour rule. To achieve high level competence in any complex skill, somebody with average talent has to put in 10.000 hours on average to achieve that level. People with extraordinary talent can succeed with less, but not a whole lot if there is a lot of rote memory and automatization involved. The best TPA-related example I know for me personally was to learn how to nudge without thinking about it. I slowly acquired that reflex by playing a LOT. </p><p></p><p>In the end we are moving pixels around people! So think hard about where you want to spend your time and on what.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I for one don't mind to move pixels if it brings me joy....and who says what is really real and what not? My brain doesn't really make the distinction either way.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slam23, post: 242368, member: 896"] I disagree on some points here: - I think the mental stamina required to go for the really high scores is an impressive skill or characteristic (depending how trainable it really is) in itself, and I don't mean that as sarcasm. I have tried a few times to go the length so to speak, and I found it very hard to keep the concentration level necessary, even with taking breaks. - I also think finding a minimal risk strategy AND especially not diverting from it while playing is a great skill, even when that means repeating the same shot over and over. How often I have been tempted succesfully to go for that high-risk high-reward shot and failed....It's also the main difference between playing casually for fun, and competing for the leaderboards (fun notwithstanding). I agree on TIME in general (and willingness to invest it, and sacrifice other things). There's also something very related to that, and that is the 10.000 hour rule. To achieve high level competence in any complex skill, somebody with average talent has to put in 10.000 hours on average to achieve that level. People with extraordinary talent can succeed with less, but not a whole lot if there is a lot of rote memory and automatization involved. The best TPA-related example I know for me personally was to learn how to nudge without thinking about it. I slowly acquired that reflex by playing a LOT. In the end we are moving pixels around people! So think hard about where you want to spend your time and on what.... :) I for one don't mind to move pixels if it brings me joy....and who says what is really real and what not? My brain doesn't really make the distinction either way..... [/QUOTE]
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