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The twelve levels of cognitive reflection in RTS

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1 I mean, you are not wrong @raaar. I agree with you. 1 I mean, you are not wrong @raaar. I agree with you.
2 When I'm tired and staying up late when I should sleep, I barely play above level 1. 2 When I'm tired and staying up late when I should sleep, I barely play above level 1.
3 I just wanna play maps where I can Dagger spam or Glaive spam, just executing the same simple strategy without having to think too hard about what my opponent is doing or when I have to transition into other units. 3 I just wanna play maps where I can Dagger spam or Glaive spam, just executing the same simple strategy without having to think too hard about what my opponent is doing or when I have to transition into other units.
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5 With rote memorization and lots of practice, almost any strategy can become pure execution, where the actions and reactions can be done without much thought to the opponents skills or strategic thinking. 5 With rote memorization and lots of practice, almost any strategy can become pure execution, where the actions and reactions can be done without much thought to the opponents skills or strategic thinking.
6 You are basically just following a flow chart in your mind of plays, both minor and strategic, that you have done hundreds of times before. 6 You are basically just following a flow chart in your mind of plays, both minor and strategic, that you have done hundreds of times before.
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8 A solved game becomes basically this. To become a good chess player you need to practice and memorize chess openings and study plays so that you don't have to think too hard when you are thinking many moves deep into the future. 8 A solved game becomes basically this. To become a good chess player you need to practice and memorize chess openings and study plays so that you don't have to think too hard when you are thinking many moves deep into the future.
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10 I think most players will engage with all 12 levels cognitive reflection when they play RTS. 10 I think most players will engage with most of the 12 levels cognitive reflection when they play RTS.
11 I think this falls natural to most players. 11 I think this falls natural to most players.
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14 Even young kids can often perform at level 12, Metagame Misdirection, when they are playing against their brothers or sisters. 14 Even young kids can often perform at level 12, Metagame Misdirection, when they are playing against their brothers or sisters.
15 It is not uncommon for older siblings to try and hide the important strategic understanding of the game from their little brother or sister so that they can keep the edge when playing games or sports. 15 It is not uncommon for older siblings to try and hide the important strategic understanding of the game from their little brother or sister so that they can keep the edge when playing games or sports.
16 They want to keep the magic to themselves and might trick their younger brother into believing that they are just too young and stupid to play the game instead of explaining how to play it. They might gradually teach their siblings how to play, but always be a few steps ahead, ready to counter any move that they taught them, without explaining their strategy or reasoning. 16 They want to keep the magic to themselves and might trick their younger brother into believing that they are just too young and stupid to play the game instead of explaining how to play it. They might gradually teach their siblings how to play, but always be a few steps ahead, ready to counter any move that they taught them, without explaining their strategy or reasoning.