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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Game Studies

Background:

  • Studying expertise acquisition is challenging in lab settings due to participant recruitment and time constraints for skill mastery.
  • Naturalistic data analysis offers a viable alternative to understand skill development in real-world contexts.
  • Understanding the relationship between practice, habit, and skill progression is crucial for expertise research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze naturalistic gameplay data to understand how skill relates to practice and habit.
  • To investigate skill progression over time and identify factors contributing to efficient learning.
  • To explore low-level in-game habits of high-performing players.

Main Methods:

  • Cohort analysis of naturalistic gameplay data from two distinct games: Halo Reach and StarCraft 2.
  • Tracking player skill progression over a 7-month period in Halo Reach.
  • Examining micro-level in-game unit control habits in StarCraft 2.

Main Results:

  • Players with moderate, consistent practice frequency and minimal long breaks demonstrated the most efficient skill acquisition.
  • Top performers distinguished themselves through faster skill gains and consistent improvement without performance dips.
  • High-skilled players developed specific pre-game warm-up routines, such as repetitive unit selection, and unique in-game habits that aided performance under pressure.

Conclusions:

  • Consistent, moderate practice is key for efficient skill development in complex games.
  • The development of specific routines and habits is a hallmark of high-level expertise and aids in managing pressure.
  • Naturalistic data analysis provides valuable insights into the dynamics of skill acquisition and expertise in interactive environments.