Beyond the Controller
Here at Gaming Lessons, we want to help people step up their game. We realized that lessons were the single most powerful way to do that. But we wanted to do something more to help people push even further. As you can see, we’ve taken that literally with countless articles already written and even more coming.
Orlando Open Preview
This weekend, the focus is on the pro teams duking it out. That’s great, and they deserve our focus; but what about the open teams? In a lot of ways, that’s where some of the most interesting action takes place. So sit down with Kaybesee and enjoy a preview of the weekend.
Veil of Secrecy
I was talking to a pro player—Mr X for now—the other day about posting gameplay videos, and he was worried about having his team’s strategies out there for the world, and most especially his opponents, to see. But why? What is it that necessitates such a veil of secrecy?
Strategizing Halo
How many hours did you play Halo for last night? Nay, better yet, how many did you sleep? Chances are, if you’re gunning for the MLG Pro Circuit, you spent more time playing than sleeping—and it’s ok, I don’t judge. But could you be missing something here? More than likely, yes.
64 Squares
When we think about Halo 3 as just a game, we turn it into a simple matter of who can pull the trigger the fastest. In doing so, we often miss out on the ability to apply centuries worth of military education. And that just won’t do: to rectify that, 8thful turns towards chess.
A Tough Fight in the Pit
Fights can be tough. Really, really tough. Even when you win, in this case, by a large margin, you’ve still got a lot of unanswered questions. What did you do right? What did you do wrong? Join Lunchbox as he analyzes what he did right, and what was wrong, versus TD on The Pit.
The Keys to Success
We often wonder what the magical “keys to success are.” Truth is, they’re not magical: you’ve still got to work. But if you’re willing to forgive that little issue, then Lunchbox has a bit of a treat for you: the four keys to success that he has managed to build his career upon.
Good Riddance, Guardian
It was fun while it lasted. Actually, no; it wasn’t. You were slow, and at times, painfully so. Let’s get real, your number was up long ago; you were only kept around because there was nothing to replace you with. Finally, you’re out the door. Don’t let it hit you on the way out.
Chronicles of a Coach
Str8 Rippin. The team’s name inspires feelings as wide and varied as hope to fear when talked about. But as good as the players are, and as much as we know their stories, there is one yet to be told: that of their coach, Lammie: a man who is more than a coach, more than a friend.
Sitting Down with Lunchbox
An incredible player, Lunchbox is the kind of guy who manages to serve not only as an objective and support player, but as part of the backbone of Instinct itself. Join Towey as Gaming Lessons probes his mind and the direction Instinct will be taking come Anaheim and beyond.
Lessons Demystified
Why buy lessons? What do you learn? What good are they? These, and other questions, have floated through the minds of our students over the years. Unfortunately, until now, a definitive response has never been presented. But now is the time to change that. It’s time to demystify.
The Spawn System
It’s more than just a mechanism for bringing you into the game; knowledge of it can extend much further; enabling you to stay alive, lock down maps, and most importantly, win games. In many ways, it’s the most important thing to understand. So let’s do just that.
The Very Beginning
Everyone wants to be a pro gamer. Everyone wants the fame. The glory. The money. Pretty much all the benefits. The upsides, if you will. But few ever really think about the downsides. Which is really quite ridiculous, to be perfectly frank. So let’s visualize it. All of it.
Bad Case of Hubris
There’s an old African proverb that you hear every now and then: “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” Sadly, we as gamers haven’t taken heed; every day, we walk around carrying our greatest enemies alongside us. Not the other team, but ourselves.
The Sense of a Goose
Forgive me for going back in time a bit, but I think the topic more than warrants it. During the Halo 2 days of MLG, if there was ever a dynasty story, it would have to be Final Boss. Their domination was, well fascinating. And, for myself, it was the subject of much thought.
Down with Prototype
About a week ago, we received an email from a former student. He’s been making great strides, but wanted to learn about what other individuals in similar situations were doing. With that, and a bit of a chat, Kaybesee got to work, interviewing Amplifye and Zildjian of Prototype.
A Gambler’s Mentality
Gamblers don’t gamble. They observe the finest detail. They analyze the most minute of moments. Then, they act. They act on rationality. Halo 3 might not be boiled down to mathematical certainty (yet), but that doesn’t preclude you from applying the same approach to the game.
