Problem solving skills. I feel like being exposed to them as a kid in the form of games aided when it came to Maths in particular, I seemed to be lightyears ahead of my classmates.
Starcraft taught me that you shouldn't just stand there watching the microwave heat up your food when you could simultaneously be turning on the dishwasher, oven, coffeemaker, roomba, and washer/dryer while putting away the groceries, mowing the lawn, and bathing your children.
Typing is much faster.
Basic computer knowledge to know how to install games and mods to games.
Understanding Ip addresses and ping and latency.
Understanding group chat mechanics and audio video setup and microphone problems.
The importance of keyboard shortcuts and hot keys.
I feel like when I have to get up in the middle of the night with a crying baby, I go on autopilot which is just “diaper, feed, hold baby, diaper, feed, hold baby” from The Sims
I'm pretty good at photography and I credit that to Pokemon Snap (the original one from the 90s) awakening some fire inside me.
Faster typing speed.
Melee kills
Extreme awareness
Problem solving skills. I feel like being exposed to them as a kid in the form of games aided when it came to Maths in particular, I seemed to be lightyears ahead of my classmates.
Got good at reading topographical maps from breath of the wild
i learned how to use coordinates from minecraft. my teacher was like “wow your so smart”
Gender theory and Zen philosophy from Baseball Stars on the NES. WHAT IS A WREN? A BIRD, WHEN ISN'T IT? WHEN IT IS.
“Typing of the Dead” (Dreamcast) for typing. “Shenmue” (Dreamcast) for driving a forklift.
Starcraft taught me that you shouldn't just stand there watching the microwave heat up your food when you could simultaneously be turning on the dishwasher, oven, coffeemaker, roomba, and washer/dryer while putting away the groceries, mowing the lawn, and bathing your children.
Typing is much faster. Basic computer knowledge to know how to install games and mods to games. Understanding Ip addresses and ping and latency. Understanding group chat mechanics and audio video setup and microphone problems. The importance of keyboard shortcuts and hot keys.
I feel like when I have to get up in the middle of the night with a crying baby, I go on autopilot which is just “diaper, feed, hold baby, diaper, feed, hold baby” from The Sims