• OddMinus1@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    As someone interested in e-sports, it’s a bit harsh to see the top players agree that 20-25 is way too old to be good.

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      1 day ago

      The best Counter-Strike players usually fall within that range. There’s also plenty of 30+ veterans to be found in the pro scene, some even in the world’s best teams.

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        23 hours ago

        And then there’s Chess, where I can get thrashed by 8 year olds and 80 year olds alike.

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      2 days ago

      Wrong in DotA and AOE 2.

      That being said there is some advantage to being young, but experience is quite impactful in less twitchy games.

      • OddMinus1@sh.itjust.works
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        1 day ago

        Yeah, I guess it depends on the game a lot. I occasionaly watch Rocket League. It’s just pure reaction, muscle memory and quick movements, so basically no one in the top matches are above the early twenties.

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          1 day ago

          I think the biggest problem in rocket league is the amount of practice needed to maintain a pro level of play. Once these kids grow up and need to start handling adult life, rocket league doesnt really fit in.

          I think if it were possible or reasonable to pursue professional rocket league as a career, we would see older players.

    • Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 day ago

      Basically every single broodwar pro is older than that. Its just idiots who dont know what theyre talking about, even if they are a top player themselves. The only reason its kinda true in physical sports is because of the immense strain you put on your body.