if i lose 3 straight im probably too riled up to be in the right state of mind.

i'd get frustrated and if i played anymore i'd probably get all tensed up and get pissed.

so before i lose that 4th game in a row and throw my keyboard across the room i goto sleep =/

ilistis

United States828 Posts

December 30 2009 00:00 GMT

#22

hey it happens to the best of us, just keep playing and learning from your mistakes. I always seem to get short winning streaks and long losing streaks but it's all good. Winning 2 games in a row makes me feel good.

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

December 30 2009 00:25 GMT

#23

I rage if I lose three in a row. Then I proceed to 4-pool every game until I win one. Then I stop playing immediately.

lazz

Australia3119 Posts

December 30 2009 00:26 GMT

#24

On December 30 2009 08:21 HazMat wrote:
This season is rigged. I went from high D+ last season to low D this season.

it's harder to rank up at the start of season, easier as the season progressees

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

December 30 2009 00:27 GMT

#25

I feel that this season has a really slow start. It's been... 2 weeks already, and there are still a lot of C+ or better players sitting at C-.

flamewheel

FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts

December 30 2009 00:41 GMT

#26

Last season, about midway through I picked up SC again... and somehow went 8-2 with Lurkers. (I played mostly Terran opponents)

And then I lost the next like, 10 in a row. Darn. I watched my replays, picked out my mistakes, and started practicing on micro maps to get Mutalisk control down. Ended up 16-18 (Of course, it didn't help that I played at 5 in the morning... tiredness + every opponent being Korean is not a good thing)

Zapdos_Smithh

Canada2620 Posts

December 30 2009 00:44 GMT

#27

I'm on a losing streak too! Last 11 or so games I won about 2 of them. Taking a small break to relax and get rid of the bm in me

icystorage

Jollibee19350 Posts

December 30 2009 01:50 GMT

#28

if i lose a lot of games, i take a break, make a sandwich or w/e then watch my replays, helps a lot

Sauron

Romania169 Posts

December 30 2009 03:07 GMT

#29

Man, it's hard playing ICCUP this time of the season. At D+ where I am currently, the level is around C easily. You may get a lot of losses because of that, although it's very rewarding when you beat someone better. After one of these losing streaks I get up, smoke a cigarette and say to myself that I shouldn't get frustrated over a game. So I sit back down and get my ass handed to me 10 more games. ^^

meegrean

Thailand7699 Posts

December 30 2009 03:36 GMT

#30

Take a break and do something else.

Archaic

United States4024 Posts

December 30 2009 03:53 GMT

#31

Take. A. Break.
That is all.

LastWish

2015 Posts

December 31 2009 01:01 GMT

#32

I like winter because I can actually cool myself outside rather easily if I get thrown out of balance.
If you make regular mistakes in simple things like build orders I think it's time for you to open single player.
Even if you lose concentration you'll start to do things subconsciously which isn't really affected much by it.

meathook

1289 Posts

December 31 2009 01:06 GMT

#33

On December 30 2009 05:26 Sc1pio wrote:
This season on ICCup, I'm doing a bit better. I'm massing now as opposed to just playing 3-ish games a day. I've broken 1600 for the first time, but, since then, I've gone 1-15, bringing me down beneath 1000.

It isn't just me losing legit games either, it's doing stupid shit like forgetting to build a refinery on 12 or a depot on 9 too.

How do you guys deal with losing streaks like this?

EDIT: For reference I was 16-18 pre-streak and am 17-33 post-streak.

In what matchup do you build a refinery at 12?