SilasBarta comments on Better thinking through experiential games - Less Wrong

29 Post author: Morendil 23 October 2009 12:59PM

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Comment author: SilasBarta 23 October 2009 10:52:18PM *  1 point [-]

Okay, I completed it without any help (didn't read the comments). My stats are: 15:03:50, Deaths: 85.

Should I be proud of myself?

ETA: Some of them I didn't even understand how the rules were different, I just manipulated the elephant well enough to get it to the end.

Comment author: AndrewKemendo 24 October 2009 05:09:51AM 1 point [-]

I think a lot of it has to do with your experience with computer based games and web applications.

This is why I say it would have to be a controlled study because those with significant computer experience and gaming experience have a distinct edge on those who do not. For example many gamers would automatically go to the WASD control pattern (which is what some first person shooting games use) on the "alternate control" level.

5:57:18 with 15 deaths here

Comment author: Peter_de_Blanc 24 October 2009 12:39:39AM 0 points [-]

10:59:17.5, 64 deaths.