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1Focus
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States409 Posts
March 22 2012 11:55 GMT
#1
So today, I leave for my first flight in about 17 years 0_0, Im 21 atm. This flight is going to take me to my first every MAJOR EVENT for starcraft 2. I have been playing since Beta and I feel my journey has had alot of bumpy roads and I worked hard to face those hard times. I dont know what im getting myself into at this moment in my life but all i know is that im going to try and enjoy the opprotunity i have. I wont throw away this opprotunity and take it lightly because I know being sponsored is so hard to achieve.

Now I still have many doubts and fears in my mind while i play and it cant be helped =( but i will try my best to get past it. MLG will be a new experience for me and i will try to not get overwhelmed. Thank God i have my teammates with me too enjoy this event with.

Now I hope im going to do well at MLG but with the open bracket being so scary, i have doubts in the back of my head and i prolly shouldnt.

Just wondering? Cuz i know there are prolly so many people in TLN that has been a player in the past. How do you guys get past nerves, fears, doubts? How do you mentally prepare yourself? What helps in situations of great stress? I know many people get through it in their own ways but I feel I can take everyones advice and try them out.

Also thanks to my team Area 51 Gaming for sending me to MLG and our sponsors KillerGaming, SteelSeries, End of Reality, Hurricane Host, Midnight Gaming.

Thats all I have for now but I will probably restructer this later and add more content when the trip is over. Sorrys!!!

Twitter: iF0CUS
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45524 Posts
March 22 2012 12:04 GMT
#2
Have a wonderful time and enjoy the experience!

I'll be there as well
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
krisss
Profile Joined November 2010
Luxembourg305 Posts
March 22 2012 12:16 GMT
#3
breathing helps.
i mean controlled breathing. It's the main thing of any meditation, too.
life is like fighting a dinosaur.. it's pretty hard.
1Focus
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States409 Posts
March 22 2012 12:18 GMT
#4
@krisss I will try that thanks...

@darkplasmaball. I'll cya there... I will be wearing a black shirt with green area51 decals
Twitter: iF0CUS
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45524 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-22 13:01:59
March 22 2012 12:34 GMT
#5
On March 22 2012 21:18 .Focus wrote:
@krisss I will try that thanks...

@darkplasmaball. I'll cya there... I will be wearing a black shirt with green area51 decals


I'll be wearing various TL shirts, a micro/ macro shirt (the one in my profile), and possibly an older MLG shirt with my gamertag "PlasmaMango" on it ^^

Good luck!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Ilovesunzandsonz
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
62 Posts
March 22 2012 13:14 GMT
#6
My only advice is just be friendly! When I went to Anaheim last year there were so many people who just seemed alone, so don't be afraid to start a convo! The more relaxed you are, the better you will play and the better time you will have ^^
Aalo
Profile Joined February 2012
United States33 Posts
March 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#7
Well, i havn't played Starcraft in a LAN setting but I imagine it much like playing basketball or baseball in front of people like I did in high school. The best way to get through it is to, take a few deep breaths before and play to have fun. If you play to impress everyone around you, it leaves you open to doubt yourself, but if you say to yourself: "Hey, let's just go out there and have some fun and whatever happens, happens" much like my mind set is when laddering, it should help deal with nerves.

Sometimes this mindset doesn't work for people, everyone copes with stress/nerves differently.
Ace1123
Profile Joined September 2011
Philippines1187 Posts
March 22 2012 13:47 GMT
#8
Enjoy! Just believe in yourself! And remember that every winner believed in themselves and never thought about losing before the fight even started.
ForGG, Mvp, MMA, MarineKing, BoxeR,
VisceraEyes
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States21171 Posts
March 22 2012 14:23 GMT
#9
TBH, from my competition experience (not SC2, just in general), dealing with the stress/anxiety of competing at high-levels is like anything else - the more you do it, the less of a big deal is seems to be. Because this is your first time, it's going to be hard to overcome, but next time it will be easier, then even easier until it's just another game. Just go in there as confident as you can be and you'll do fine.

Good luck sir!
if I had to describe his playstyle, it'd be a coked up rabbit with the attention of a goldfish injecting caffeine into himself directly through an IV drip. it's like a reel of random animated shorts where things just blow up randomly
Zaranth
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States345 Posts
March 22 2012 14:47 GMT
#10
Hey! I'll be spectating Sat and Sun, walking around with a "teamliquid fighting" poster (among others). Feel free to come up and say hi. I should be easy to find, since I'm a girl. Probably will be wearing a black t-shirt with a red <3 on it (literally). GL HF and remember, just enjoy yourself! As you said, it's your first major event. Think of how hard you worked to get here and be proud of yourself! Even if you don't advance, it's still a big accomplishment and you have every right to be proud of it.
Maker of Cheerfuls @eZaranth
TylerThaCreator
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States906 Posts
March 22 2012 14:49 GMT
#11
gl dood~
aka SethN
Sc2Corpse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States210 Posts
March 22 2012 15:41 GMT
#12
Goodluck man, just try and stay positive in your head, that's where all the nervous are, just think about how far you have made it and even if you don't make it far be proud that you made it at all and there is always chance to compete again, hope to run into you there!
The Zombie Protoss <3
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-22 16:47:03
March 22 2012 16:42 GMT
#13
Just stop worrying. Keep your focus, play your game, PLAY WHAT YOU PRACTICE. Don't get psyched out and decide to go for some dumb allin. If you've prepared well, you should do good glhf

Oh, consider playing money betting bo3's vs friends/teammates as practice to get used to nerves/pressure. but too late now!
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
March 22 2012 16:48 GMT
#14
Keep your "Focus"

lul :D

GL Fred!! Cya tomorrow
MaV_gGSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada1345 Posts
March 22 2012 17:09 GMT
#15
First time flyer at 17!? Wow o_O
Life's good :D
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
March 22 2012 17:29 GMT
#16
Have fun!!!
RIP MBC Game Hero
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
March 22 2012 17:39 GMT
#17
On March 23 2012 02:09 MaV_gGSC wrote:
First time flyer at 17!? Wow o_O

You misread - he's 21 but hasn't flown in 17 years (so since 4.)
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
monk
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States8476 Posts
March 22 2012 17:49 GMT
#18
Why didn't we see you at IPL3?
Moderator
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
March 22 2012 19:49 GMT
#19
Dude have a great time :D Its going to be amazing and take in every minute of it!
User was warned for too many mimes.
1Focus
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States409 Posts
March 23 2012 00:56 GMT
#20
On March 23 2012 02:49 NrGmonk wrote:
Why didn't we see you at IPL3?



wasnt 21 loll and i didnt have time
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