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Can Counter-Strike Players Be Summed Up By Nation?

Posted by simoniker on from the oh-boy dept.

Thanks to GotFrag for its article discussing whether players from different countries are good at different aspects of online FPS Counter-Strike. The writer tries to claim: "Some countries, most of which are the leading ones in Counter-Strike, have certain specialities. This often means that the players in this country will have a 'special touch' in this area." Among the supposed conclusions are that Americans excel at "shooting [and] logistics", whereas Germans are best at "thinking [and] teamwork", and the French come off best when using "reflexes". How seriously can we take such broad conclusions?

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  1. And the Koreans... by Stone+Rhino · · Score: 5, Funny

    are probably best at playing too much and dying.

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    Remember, there were no nuclear weapons before women were allowed to vote.
  2. Re:Get a fucking job already. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes Mom, sorry Mom.

  3. And according to star wars logic... by UltimaL337Star · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mexicans excel at zerging while our blue collar replacements in India fill in teams quite cheaply

  4. totally true by pizza_milkshake · · Score: 5, Funny
    the study also found:
    • germans do well at the levels which require building a combustion engine from spare parts to power your team's vehicle
    • americans excel at the level that combines eating fast food, talking on your radio and driving over endangered species with a Lincoln Navigator
    • the french are good at surrendering
    1. Re:totally true by prockcore · · Score: 1, Funny

      The Germans also excel at team killing.

      (Oh, I'm going to hell for that)

  5. Proud to be in the AU by McCarrum · · Score: 3, Funny

    Australians have the best aim (well, considering the counter-effect due to the amount of beer I drink when playing)

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  6. Australians.... by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2, Funny

    Australians have the best aim

    As if that is of any help when your boomerang rounds always come back and knock down your health points.

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  7. My friend is Indian... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    And he's great at helping my clanmates with tech support problems.....

    /me runs

  8. How seriously? by s88 · · Score: 2, Funny

    VERY seriously.

    I, for one, welcome our new "thinking [and] teamwork" overlords.

  9. French reflexes? by checkyoulater · · Score: 1, Funny

    Which reflexes are those? The ones that make your arms shoot straight up in the air and surrender? I didn't think you could surrender in Counterstrike.

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  10. Of course! by Cosmik · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is all very obvious. It just comes down to years of social engineering.

    Americans excel at "shooting [and] logistics"

    Years of gang warfare, drive-by murders and shooting to get the 'bling-bling' has provided Americans with unbeatable markmanship skills.

    whereas Germans are best at "thinking [and] teamwork"

    After the 2 World Wars, and having their Army, Navy, and Air Force taken away from them, the Germans have had to fall back on brains instead of guns. They regularly get together and team up for some beer and to try to take over the world again, only to pass out drunk.

    the French come off best when using "reflexes".

    These reflexes have been perfected through years of running away quickly and surrendering.

    (All above comments made in jest, for those with a broken humour detector)

  11. All I know about Germans... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    1 German = A Philosopher
    2 Germans = Two political parties
    3 or more Germans = Military uniforms, goose-stepping, and plans to invade France

    I'm German and it's very true, especially at family gatherings...

  12. Re:Get a fucking job already. by adler187 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Get out of the house, make some RL friends and stop wasting your time in front of a silly computer. You will be far happier and much healthier."

    This comming from someone trolling on /.?

    Maybe you should just take your own advice.

  13. The french surrender hahahahahaha so funny by IntergalacticWalrus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Okay you retards, that's enough "french surrender" jokes for today.