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[yoko kurama]

My friend thinks WoW takes more skill and I think Starcraft (BW) takes more skill to be good at. So which do u think? Explain why.

[神]

Both take a fair amount of micro, however, with the BALANCE of Starcraft comes the necessity to adapt to the situation at hand, and do so quickly. With that being said, I'd definitely say that Starcraft requires far more skill. WoW is more about mathcrafting yourself a good character and fulfilling your role.

[progame13]

I agree with Makk. In Starcraft, there are several situations that you need to be prepared for. Its like any RTS game.

Whereas WoW you create a character to do a specific job. Tanking, healing, Crowd Control, and so on. While it may take some skill to decide which skills you level and what perks you choose, thats about the final extent. After that you fill one role in a party. Maybe 2 roles with the double skill tree. But you still know exactly what you need to do.

[Rurouni]

Lmao @ an MMORPG requiring skill

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yeah bro

fucking hard to do amirite

[So Lyst Year]

WoW is grindan at it's best.

Starcraft actually takes some skill to do.

True story.

[onionmann]

WOW only requires skill in pvp. in a raid, i just spam Shadow Bolt and call it a day

[Kaine]

I'm going to say Starcraft because it is an RTS and so strategy is the whole point of the game.

[Four Wude]

I'm amazed to even see WoW and skill in the same line.

[Black Hayato]

You can't really ever compare an RTS to an RPG.

Starcraft by far.

[Bonzai]

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pretty much.

i like wow a lot, but i know it's not hard now that any old retard can pick up the game and play.

i've watched my dad/friends play starcraft, you have to think ahead while doing stuff at the same time. there is really no concept of the future if you play strictly pve, cuz it's just one boss fight after another.

[TeV]

Honestly I think WoW can be harder. And I'm not talking about running into Elwynn Forest and killing boars. It doesn't sound like you guys are really into competitive arena so that might be why everyone is saying "obv. Starcraft".

Back before I sold my account last year I was up in the 2000 rating arena brackets 2v2/3v3. One little mistake might cost you a match. It can get pretty intense and requires quite a lot of micro and knowledge of your opponent (in terms of matchup). Ventrilo is mandatory if you want to do well with your partner(s).

MMORPG's in general are easier to play casually, but competitive WoW Arenas do require skill.

[神]

Yes, but there's a problem with that. It's more theory and mathcrafting than dynamic change in strategy. In terms of Micro, there's FAR less to Micro. If you've ever watched Koreans, they're using the keyboard almost purely.

As for timing, there's just as much timing in RTS.

[Simp]

I dunno on this one..

To be honest once you get good at starcraft it becomes alot easier to play...

WoW is forever changing..

Starcraft probobly takes more skill but than again I have seen some horrible WoW raiders.

[SnaKKer]

Starcraft by a long shot.