Does gaming and listening to music help you do better?

Zealex · 04-09-2009, 12:18 PM

It does for me once I did it for the first time, I got 5 knife kills in a row in bf2142 >:D. It was fun...had a pretty good score and have been doing well ever since, maybe it helps or it doesnt and i just think it does so it does.....yeah..so what about you and what type i listen to some like heavy metal, gets the blood pumping :P.

Ho||ow · 04-09-2009, 12:24 PM

I have got a few speeding tickets while listening to metal

i listen to music while playing racing games seems to be effective

Zealex · 04-09-2009, 08:22 PM

Lol @ the speeding tickets >_>, Metal always helps...it just like pumps you up. If its sports or a game.

Tiber Septim · 04-09-2009, 09:08 PM

I listen to music when playing RTS games, but not FPS's.
I find that music in FPS's drowns out other sounds such as footsteps or the sound of a weapon reloading. It's those sounds I listen out for to track down my enemies.

In RTS games the music just generally helps me relax. I usually listen to older stuff, Clapton, Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult etc.

**sobeit** · 04-09-2009, 10:02 PM

it can help, depends upon if you like the music or not, besides if you play the music loud enough, you cant hear your parents yelling at you to get off the computer and you can play the game a little longer.

csc2000e · 04-10-2009, 10:50 AM

In racing games I listen to music. Not so much FPS games like L4D or COD. I find it distracting. But Metal music is what I listen to when I do listen and game. Dragonforce was made for gaming. Listening to "Through the Fire and the Flames" while playing Halo 3 is quite enjoyable.

Mcninjaguy · 04-11-2009, 04:12 AM

I don't listen to music while playing in game, I want to hear all the sounds

if I did listen to music it might be a game where you take more visual cues like a RTS like Supreme Commander otherwise in a game like L4D I'd die because thee are just so many sounds you need to listen for and the change in music is an indicator too

**RockmasteR** · 04-14-2009, 11:06 AM

I listen to Trance/House/progressive so when it comes to listening to music, these genres don't fit in FPS so I listen to music when playing racing games like Test Drive or NFS
and yeah it helps

Indoril Nerevar · 04-15-2009, 09:38 AM

I don't listen to music while playing. I even turn off the in-game music 90% of the time. FPS's always have the music off - like Tiber Septim said, I like to be able to hear everything, in case there's an enemy around the next corner. Same deal with RPG's. For RTS's I'll sometimes leave the in-game music on, but I'll usually turn it down low.

**carsey** · 04-15-2009, 06:17 PM

Cant listen to any music while playing COD4 on the xbox. I like to hear when people are trying to sneak up behind me.

thedarkwolf25 · 04-15-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiber Septim

I listen to music when playing RTS games, but not FPS's.
I find that music in FPS's drowns out other sounds such as footsteps or the sound of a weapon reloading. It's those sounds I listen out for to track down my enemies.

I have to agree, the only exception being a game like Painkiller where it's nothing more than wholesale slaughter.

Second Santa · 04-17-2009, 05:31 AM

I have a special playlist for gaming

Rammstein, Die Apocalyptischen Reiter, System of a Down, Finntroll, and so on

Tiber Septim · 04-17-2009, 07:10 AM

Ahhh. Thanks for reminding me, I haven't listened to Rammstein in ages.
My favourite would have to be 'Du Riechst So Gut'. I love the video for that song.

Mcninjaguy · 04-17-2009, 09:47 AM

"Du Riechst So Gut" means "you smell so good" some of Rammstiens songs are just silly

"Du Hast" = "you hate"

the song goes like this (i remember the lyrics doesn't mean I know the German language)
you hate
you hate me
you hate me so
you hate me so much
you hate me so much

its something like that

I like Linkd 234 that video is weird and cool with snow white and her being on drugs and abusing the seven dwarves lol

Second Santa · 04-20-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

"Du Riechst So Gut" means "you smell so good" some of Rammstiens songs are just silly

Thanks for a translation

Have you seen the video? It would explain the meaning of the song to you...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

"Du Hast" = "you hate"

the song goes like this (i remember the lyrics doesn't mean I know the German language)
you hate
you hate me
you hate me so
you hate me so much
you hate me so much

There's a wordplay. "Du hasst me" means "you hate me" indeed, but "du hast me <...> gefragt" means "you have asked me". But these two sentences are pronounced in the same way. The lyrics are really great, just find a normal translation

German is my native language

jonathan68 · 04-20-2009, 06:20 AM

first: install game

second: start game

third: find config sound and shut off the in game music.

can't stand to have music or anything else but the sounds of the game going in my headphones. the only game i play the music on is any of the NFS games,seems to help while driving 130 mph. otherwise it's music off so you can hear where the bullets are coming from before they tag you in the head.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-21-2009, 06:24 PM

Sometimes, but only the in-game music, usually with Command & Conquer or Gran Toruismo 3, it's not like other music distracts me or anything, I just enjoy the game's music and sound effects.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-21-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Second Santa

I have a special playlist for gaming

Rammstein, Die Apocalyptischen Reiter, System of a Down, Finntroll, and so on

Rammtien and SOAD! Hell yeah!!

**Jason09** · 04-22-2009, 02:23 PM

For me, I have the music on while playing NFS. It can help to get into the racing mode.

OrganicSalt · 04-25-2009, 05:17 AM

Listening to music while playing FPS games can be your downfall, but if you can into the zone with some tunes it can defiantly help you own. I play FPS with the music up loud but so i can still just hear the sound effects.

04-09-2009, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,145 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? It does for me once I did it for the first time, I got 5 knife kills in a row in bf2142 >:D. It was fun...had a pretty good score and have been doing well ever since, maybe it helps or it doesnt and i just think it does so it does.....yeah..so what about you and what type i listen to some like heavy metal, gets the blood pumping :P.

04-09-2009, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ho\|\|ow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 66 OS: xp pro sp3	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? I have got a few speeding tickets while listening to metal i listen to music while playing racing games seems to be effective

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Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,145 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? Lol @ the speeding tickets >_>, Metal always helps...it just like pumps you up. If its sports or a game.

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Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,865 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? I listen to music when playing RTS games, but not FPS's. I find that music in FPS's drowns out other sounds such as footsteps or the sound of a weapon reloading. It's those sounds I listen out for to track down my enemies. In RTS games the music just generally helps me relax. I usually listen to older stuff, Clapton, Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult etc. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

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csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? In racing games I listen to music. Not so much FPS games like L4D or COD. I find it distracting. But Metal music is what I listen to when I do listen and game. Dragonforce was made for gaming. Listening to "Through the Fire and the Flames" while playing Halo 3 is quite enjoyable. __________________ These walls fall down around me but I will stand And though my body be burned away I will live

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? I don't listen to music while playing in game, I want to hear all the sounds if I did listen to music it might be a game where you take more visual cues like a RTS like Supreme Commander otherwise in a game like L4D I'd die because thee are just so many sounds you need to listen for and the change in music is an indicator too

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RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,140 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? I listen to Trance/House/progressive so when it comes to listening to music, these genres don't fit in FPS so I listen to music when playing racing games like Test Drive or NFS and yeah it helps __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

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Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? I don't listen to music while playing. I even turn off the in-game music 90% of the time. FPS's always have the music off - like Tiber Septim said, I like to be able to hear everything, in case there's an enemy around the next corner. Same deal with RPG's. For RTS's I'll sometimes leave the in-game music on, but I'll usually turn it down low. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? Cant listen to any music while playing COD4 on the xbox. I like to hear when people are trying to sneak up behind me. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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Second Santa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Liechtenstein Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? I have a special playlist for gaming Rammstein, Die Apocalyptischen Reiter, System of a Down, Finntroll, and so on __________________ UN-BENDABLE

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Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,865 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Ahhh. Thanks for reminding me, I haven't listened to Rammstein in ages. My favourite would have to be 'Du Riechst So Gut'. I love the video for that song. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness. Last edited by Tiber Septim; 04-17-2009 at 07:11 AM. Reason: Double Post.

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? "Du Riechst So Gut" means "you smell so good" some of Rammstiens songs are just silly "Du Hast" = "you hate" the song goes like this (i remember the lyrics doesn't mean I know the German language) you hate you hate me you hate me so you hate me so much you hate me so much its something like that I like Linkd 234 that video is weird and cool with snow white and her being on drugs and abusing the seven dwarves lol

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jonathan68 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 153 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2 My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? first: install game second: start game third: find config sound and shut off the in game music. can't stand to have music or anything else but the sounds of the game going in my headphones. the only game i play the music on is any of the NFS games,seems to help while driving 130 mph. otherwise it's music off so you can hear where the bullets are coming from before they tag you in the head.

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Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,331 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? For me, I have the music on while playing NFS. It can help to get into the racing mode. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. RIP Abe Pollin; http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...112402796.html Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

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OrganicSalt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 72 OS: xp32 sp2 My System	Re: Does gaming and listening to music help you do better? Listening to music while playing FPS games can be your downfall, but if you can into the zone with some tunes it can defiantly help you own. I play FPS with the music up loud but so i can still just hear the sound effects.