SpasticSurgeon wrote:
I've heard Rohulk say that focus is like a plate and you can only have so many on the plate at one time, so maybe the way I'm looking at this is flawed because I underestimate how many things are consciously focused on at once by better players.
I won't disagree. My best guess is still a guess. It's for this reason that I reserved judgment of what skills anyone would need to focus on, because you can increase your focus on one aspect of reading for two opposite reasons, being bad
or good at it. It's also not always as simple as just picking one, either.
SpasticSurgeon wrote:
I find your statement that you focus on the 50/50, or coordination, interesting. Have you heard that humans can't multitask and that they only switch between things? Obviously it's kind of a moot point because some people are good at that kind of thing, but my point is that I feel like that would be very straining for me to focus on both at once. Your focus pool might be stronger than mine though.
Yes, humans can't multitask conflicting processes, but if the process is congruous (for the same purpose), it's fine. The human brain is pretty complex, and I can't assume to know exactly what's going on and where, when playing osu! - The coordination that I'm referring to is also not limited to these two variables.
What I'm really referring to is mastery of everything. Wherever I notice an area of weakness, I intentionally shift my focus to it; whatever it is. I'll also look for maps that give me trouble in my weakest areas. As such, I remain calm always, because I am expecting difficulty and also seeking it. The trade-off is time, but the reward is consistency, which is what I mean by my focus as being "coordination-based." The net result is that I never have an "off day" and have retained most of my skill, including stamina, after 8-10 months break.
As for "focus pool being stronger" - None of us have access to other people's brains to make an accurate comparison. But perhaps you're right, we shouldn't underestimate it. There's a bunch of factors at play, including chemical. And I do take good care of my body now, after past health complications. Maybe that helps, but I don't expect anyone to follow what I do, without a personal conviction.
SpasticSurgeon wrote:
I read someone on here say that they literally have no reading ability and learn patterns for every song.
When people say stuff like this, I really wonder if they are being truthful, posturing for attention or just hate themselves.