Bloodwolf Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 El siguiente es un artículo extraído de las noticias de la GGL. En este varios gamers reconocidos de distintos FPS, sobretodo Quake y UT comparten su experiencia sobre probar diferentes sustancias para alterar su rendimiento y control sobre el juego, sobretodo con miras a torneos. --------------------------------------------------------------- February 6, 2006 - Ever since sports turned professional, illegal performance enhancement has been a major issue. Gamers do not need the strength or endurance of a race horse to play well but that doesn't stop them from looking. In every area of life whenever there is something to be gained, there will those willing to take all sorts of risks in order to have the edge over the competition. The same holds true in gaming, where increasingly large prize pots are waiting to be picked up. And while cheating on LAN is virtually impossible, the use of drugs is virtually undetectable and is not against the rules of the sponsoring organizations. Many gamers are said to take full advantage of those facts. THE FOUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS The biggest problems that V-sports professionals deal with are nervousness, attention span, focus and reaction time. Legends have spread about top players using various kinds of substances over the years to help enhance their natural attributes. Some admit their use. Most stay silent. One of the first such stories about drug use in gaming involved a German champion said to use completely legal herbal tranquilizers in order to relieve performance stress and nervousness, which allegedly affected his ability to aim and think clearly during tournament play. Many players followed suit and now, the use of tranquilizers is considered common among top-level professional gamers. "A little valium, like one-third of a dose, will help you," says Riccardo "vicious" Zanocchio, one of the best UT players in his own time, a Quake 4 player today. "It helped me at CPL Winter. It blocks the part of the brain that is responsible for stress." A retired Counter-Strike champion, Johan "vesslan" Ryman, suggests alcohol may have the same effect. "It may sound wrong and I don't want to encourage minors," he says. "But drinking a beer prior to playing a game is proven to release endorphins and raises your ability to focus. This goes for one beer and one beer only. More than that will make you lose focus." Beer was once used as a doping agent in professional darts, but is no longer allowed in competitions. And while it is common folklore that a shot of vodka helps enhance courage, it also will not help while gaming, according to one player. "It numbs thoughts," says RUMBLEBee, a gamer with extensive experience using alcohol and drugs who asked that his real name not be used. "It quiets your own little devil criticizing you inside. But I doubt you would be very successful timing items and keeping track of various things, like the position of the opponent and such. It will slow down your reaction time as well." BETA-BLOCKERS AND CANNABIS Though no one has ever admitted to their use, there are rumors floating around that various players enhance their performance with beta-blockers. Beta-blockers are prescription drugs that "block" the effects of adrenaline on your body's beta receptors. This slows the nerve impulses that travel through the heart. As a result, your heart does not have to work as hard because it needs less blood and oxygen. They can also slow the physical responses of the body to anxiety and stress. It is illegal to use them unless prescribed by a physician, because over-use of beta- blockers can cause serious medical problems, even resulting in death. Another drug that is sometimes believed to help gamers is cannabis, which is supposed to reduce stress. Some believe that a large portion of professional players smoke it. But the downsides overweigh the benefits. "I don't think any cannabis improves your game," says RUMBLEBee. "If anything, it makes it more fun. It kind of shuts everything you are not focusing out and then it puts you inside the very game. Probably someone who is not very good would say it improves their flick aim or something. " There are other, healthier methods that help relieve tension. When the WCG 2002 UT runner up Samuel "Shaggy" Boult once suggested in an interview that players "have a wank before your games," he was not joking. One of the players interviewed for this article also mentioned that evacuating one's bowels has a similar effect. FOCUS While teetotaler players can alleviate nervousness and anxiety in various legal ways, there are hardly any legal chemicals that would increase a player's awareness and focus. The most common substance that is believed to increase awareness is caffeine. Sadly, one of its effects is raised blood pressure, which also may enhance nervousness. This is probably why you will never see Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel with a can of Coca-Cola at a gaming event while he is still playing. There are other ways of increasing focus and awareness in-game. Several gamers we have spoken to admit that substances such as methamphetamines and amphetamines are used by many top players, some of them of much renown and with big titles under their belts. "A low dose of speed (amphetamines) might help," says RUMBLEBee. "But recreational drugs usually won't help." Amphetamines such as Ritalin, Focalin or Adderall are all drugs that gamers are familiar with. They are prescription drugs for children with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and, as such, they increase attention spans and allow the players to focus on something tedious, like training, for extended periods of time. A drug from the same family is the quite common crystal meth, said to be very popular among Counter-Strike players. The side effects of the above and crystal meth are insomnia and the loss of appetite. This is why gamers who have lost weight are quite often accused of using those drugs. All of the above are dangerous drugs that could cause serious problems with the heart and increase blood pressure, among other symptoms. "Amphetamines also cause mental agitation," says RUMBLEBee. "You feel annoyed and it creates (anxiety). Something like speed would also make you jittery. After speed, you get a slight euphoria, so you might become complacent and stop caring. People think 'If I take this, my reactions will be amazing.' And they don't realize that their overall game will be worse if you consider the negative side effects." A well-known dueler from the U.S. that took part in many international tournaments used meth in-game. He admits that it brought about his downfall as a gamer. He asked that his name not be used. "I think it made my reflexes sharper," he says. "But it impairs your judgment and you will end up making the wrong choices. I was a much better player before I started using meth." "Meth, coke and amphetamine," says another well-known dueler from America who has also experimented with drugs, "will make your hand shake so much that you will not be able to control yourself. Take meth and go play soccer. Why would computer games be the only thing where drugs enhance your performance?" "Healthy exercise to keep your brain working is the best drug," he continues. "Reflexes come with consistent practice." Fatal1ty is the living epitome of this statement: he jogs several miles each day, lives a healthy lifestyle, believes in hard work more than anything else, and he has always refused to take drugs. While it is still understandable that someone may take drugs in some professional sports where they can become a millionaire with enhanced performance, it is difficult to fathom why gamers would experiment with their own health in order to win a few thousand dollars. "I can tell you I used a lot of weed, alcohol, drugs and there is no way it helps," says vicious. "My aim is much better since I am clean. Maybe some players tested drugs and said it helped their aim because that is what they wanted to see. It's all in your head. No drugs can help a professional sport. None of the top duelers I know use drugs." "When I was young," concludes vicious, "I played Street Fighter 2 and I would see the 'Winners Don't Use Drugs' slogan. I always laughed at it. But now I understand." Fuente: Global Gaming League - News --------------------------------------------------------------- En mi opinión tal vez el uso de ciertas sustancias, como una gaseosa (Coca-Cola) café o hasta birra es totalmente normal en el mundo de los videojuegos. Pero ya llegar al punto de buscar y alimentar el cuerpo con todo tipo de drogas para mejorar el rendimiento no solo lo veo como algo de una persona débil (busca como mejorar su juego buscando ayuda externa, el camino fácil) sino también como algo injusto con los oponentes, aparte del gran daño que la persona se ocasiona a sí misma. Los jugadores profesionales deberían ser ejemplo de los valores que poseen las personas que tan lejos ha llegado a base de esfuerzo, sacrificio, disciplina, honradez y madurez.
Ramboscar Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 Este es un punto interesante que hace ver mas aun al Gaming como un deporte con proyeccion de deporte profesional... es triste ver que esto es posible y aun mas que lo estén haciendo... Será comnezar a ver como hacemos pruebas anti-Doping en los torneos nacionales... E incluisive hacer un comite de Etica para ver si se sanciona a estas personas... Suena a Broma... pero es muy serio
Holy_COW Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) mae sip ya se puso feo... antes cuidarse de hacks y cheats... y ahora tambien de drogas me parece la idea, todo torneo con un premio importante deberia tener controles, evitemos varas de estas, y receuerden lo que dice el articulo: puede que te ayude a tener reflejos, pero perdes control mental y a la larga te hace daño... es como con lo s chinos q se murieron por jugar wow, talvez no se drogaban pero palmaron de todas formas... es algo muy posible y que ya ha pasado... Edited February 7, 2006 by Papercut
EpicNexuS Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 Diay si creo que los premios que se estan dando ahora son demaciado grandes y a parte la competencia es muy fuerte , era un hecho que en algun momento eso se iba a dar y la verdad es bastante triste, esperemos que el asunto no llegue a ser tan grave como en algunos otros deportes!!
CraToS Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) Estas personas ya se pueden contar como deportistas en algún sentido, y como tales ocupan en ocasiones de sustancias que logren un mejor rendimiento físico y mental. Pero definitivamente hay sustancias legales para este fin. El hecho de usar alcohol o drogas obviamente no tiene nada de profesional, además de ser ilegal por supuesto. Pero esta noticia pone en evidencia la importancia que ha tomado el mundo del gaming a nivel profesional. Si quieren ver más de este hecho vayan al post de la entrevista con fatal1ty , ahí viene el link de descarga directa. Edited February 7, 2006 by PsiCratos
eKsT Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 Muy malo para el gaming que empiecen a usar drogas!!!! Como en todo, y no es lo mismo ganar usando estos métodos que la satisfacción de hacerlo por meritos propios, esperemos que no se haga un problema grande como en el Fútbol.
BerzerKer Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 buenos substancias .... mis 4 litros de pepsi durante una lan y ya estoy hecho!! pero siempre he dicho... drogas, licor, y estimulantes son una shit!!
EpicNexuS Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 buenos substancias ....mis 4 litros de pepsi durante una lan y ya estoy hecho!! pero siempre he dicho... drogas, licor, y estimulantes son una shit!! Mae BerzerKer vamos a tener que estudiar de cerca su caso con lo de la Pepsi!!! no crea que no lo hemos notado!!! LOL
Holy_COW Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 lol ya mimagino a un monton de gente en la MLP4 con pepsi copiando la estrategia de Berzerker pecsi FTW!
.:GoD:.Califax Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) Se comunica que para la mega Lan Party de este 18 de febrero se estara realizando un antidoping... Varios jugadores seran escogidos "al azar" para participar de esta prueba. Si creen que se debe analizar a alguien que no ha sido escogido pueden señalarlo para ser un candidato mas de la prueba. Gracias... La siguiente es una lista de las personas que se deberan presentar para el examen: b52.Hunhau b52.c0pp3r b52.Bloodwolf Tuky b52.Scila Epic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Si no asisten a la actividad en cuestion se tendran en cuenta para futuras actividades Edited February 9, 2006 by .:GoD:.Mythras
b52|Hunhau Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) Sugiero que le hagan un anti-doping a b52.Bloodwolf. PD: NO voy a ir a la MLP. Edited February 8, 2006 by b52|Hunhau
EpicNexuS Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 Yo diria que a Tuky tambien deberian hacerle ese examen la verdad , ese consumo de MaxEnergi no puede ser normal!!!
b52.Psytechdragon Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 yo propongo a b52.Scila para antidopping, su estado relajado y CERO estres es muy probablemente producto de algun acido que se ponga debajo de sus ojos, o de su lengua, o de las unnas de sus pies...
eKsT Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 Pues ya que estan en esas propongo a Epic!!! eso de que nunca duerme tampoco es normal antiDopin para todos
BerzerKer Posted February 8, 2006 Report Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) ya salio sky! es bueno algo de humor tb... Edited February 8, 2006 by tHeBerzerKer
EpicNexuS Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Se fue de pique el excelente thread... No se ponga triste mae, por lo menos duro mas de lo normal!!!! A parte no es vara que a Tuky tenemos que hacerle una transfucion de sangre porque por las venas solo le pasa MaxEnergi.
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