I tried this when it was first created. After 30 minutes of fighting with foreign key bindings I realized I can't stand vim even in the context of a game.
So yes, this game is the reason I will always be an emacs person...
Interesting, I have almost exactly the opposite experience (I hated the reliance on Ctrl+ when considering a switch to Emacs). Do you have some specific issues with the bindings, or was it just a case of "too different"?
There are just too many and not compatible with my brain.
Emacs has a graphical interface with menus, icons and help text. You can use it without knowing any keyboard shortcuts which I feel makes it easier for newcomers. vim on the other hand...
So yes, this game is the reason I will always be an emacs person...