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Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-26 00:32:06
February 26 2009 00:31 GMT
#1
I don't know how other people do it, but last week I had vacation. I overextended myself a tad too much by playing a whopping 60 hours of starcraft. Now this week, I can't think straight in class, can't do my homework(busy NOT doing my homework), and I can't even play starcraft correctly either. When this happens to you guys, what do you do? Right now I feel really bad like I did alot of drugs last week and now this week I didn't do any and now I'm getting this withdrawal feeling sort of....so help?
Do I play more starcraft, take a break, or try to wait this thing out?

Also, does this have anything to do with getting a new icon? I'm a corsair now instead of a dragoon

*
Nytefish
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United Kingdom4282 Posts
February 26 2009 00:34 GMT
#2
Force yourself to do your homework and concentrate in class, then when you get free time to play starcraft it will be even more fun. Like a fine dinner after you've been starving all day.
No I'm never serious.
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
February 26 2009 00:37 GMT
#3
The wierdest thing is, I can't actually force myself to do it. When I want to try to get my book to do some homework, I tend to find myself browsing through TL and Facebook lol
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
February 26 2009 00:38 GMT
#4
On February 26 2009 09:37 Racenilatr wrote:
The wierdest thing is, I can't actually force myself to do it. When I want to try to get my book to do some homework, I tend to find myself browsing through TL and Facebook lol

Welcome to my life.

You must force yourself away from TL in order to do anything.
[SECRET FONT] "Dragoon bunker"
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
February 26 2009 00:38 GMT
#5
Stay away from starcraft and sleep a lot until your mind clears up. Starcraft uses a lot of your brain energy. After a session of sc, I get so tired out. It's true that it's really hard to concentrate after playing a lot of sc.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
February 26 2009 00:38 GMT
#6
more starcraft is the answer
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
February 26 2009 00:40 GMT
#7
On February 26 2009 09:38 Fontong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2009 09:37 Racenilatr wrote:
The wierdest thing is, I can't actually force myself to do it. When I want to try to get my book to do some homework, I tend to find myself browsing through TL and Facebook lol

Welcome to my life.

You must force yourself away from TL in order to do anything.


oh geeze this happens to me too. In fact, it's happening right now. *sighs* *back to work*
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huameng
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1133 Posts
February 26 2009 00:41 GMT
#8
Disconnect yourself from the internet. Eventually you should have enough self control to avoid internet browsing in theory, but in practice I can't get help it either. Disconnecting the internet always does the trick for me.
skating
Itachii
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Poland12466 Posts
February 26 2009 00:43 GMT
#9
On February 26 2009 09:38 T.O.P. wrote:
Stay away from starcraft and sleep a lot until your mind clears up. Starcraft uses a lot of your brain energy. After a session of sc, I get so tired out. It's true that it's really hard to concentrate after playing a lot of sc.

this, sleep helps me alot after SC~~ music makes my "recovery" faster as well.
La parole nous a été donnée pour déguiser notre pensée
LaLaBye
Profile Joined February 2009
United States90 Posts
February 26 2009 00:45 GMT
#10
Lol Race its me Caffeine, you actually BLOGGED this? Wow lol...

Anyway try anime same effects of SC only:
1)You don't get stressed
2)Not tiring
3)Relaxing

Then you only need to find out how to stop your addiction to anime....
What do you mean the LOSER has to say GG?
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
February 26 2009 00:51 GMT
#11
On February 26 2009 09:43 Itachii wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2009 09:38 T.O.P. wrote:
Stay away from starcraft and sleep a lot until your mind clears up. Starcraft uses a lot of your brain energy. After a session of sc, I get so tired out. It's true that it's really hard to concentrate after playing a lot of sc.

this, sleep helps me alot after SC~~ music makes my "recovery" faster as well.

what kind of music?
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
February 26 2009 00:51 GMT
#12
60 hours not bad!
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
February 26 2009 00:54 GMT
#13
isnt that what you were asking for

LOL
why so 진지해?
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
February 26 2009 00:56 GMT
#14
yep if i designed my own schedule, i'd do 60 hours a week!
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Atrioc
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States1865 Posts
February 26 2009 01:01 GMT
#15
On February 26 2009 09:56 Liquid`NonY wrote:
yep if i designed my own schedule, i'd do 60 hours a week!


i dont get it

were you asking for more or less than you were being given

cuz 60 hours a week is about 8 a day which i thought was the standard practice time for a pro gamer (could be wrong?)

Writerman what
Weaponx3
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada232 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-26 01:03:56
February 26 2009 01:03 GMT
#16
I had this problem and possibly played more , i accumalted over 500 games in maybe a month and half. This was due to the fact of being laid off and i hadnt played the game in over 2 years so i had a lot of time .What got me to stop playing was setting a goal (get to c-) and since i accomplish that and i am afraid to lose it so i rarely play now. So accomplish something and you will feel like u will need to play less and do what actually needs to get done first ur school work or w/e.
x89titan
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Philippines1130 Posts
February 26 2009 01:04 GMT
#17
go run a lap.
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, when at the cross the Savior made me whole
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
February 26 2009 01:05 GMT
#18
ask for a temp ban?

no joke, it helped me about a month ago when I was having troubles sleeping :S
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
February 26 2009 01:13 GMT
#19
Sleep.
Brood War loyalist
rredtooth
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
5461 Posts
February 26 2009 01:20 GMT
#20
i remember a thread where the op told how to "save your life" or something and he gave instructions for coding your internet browser so that it can't navigate to to TL. Couldn't find it though. Will continue looking.

^ By the way. That is some severe addiction to TL.
[formerly sponsored by the artist formerly known as Gene]
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
February 26 2009 01:32 GMT
#21
On February 26 2009 10:01 Atrioc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2009 09:56 Liquid`NonY wrote:
yep if i designed my own schedule, i'd do 60 hours a week!


i dont get it

were you asking for more or less than you were being given

cuz 60 hours a week is about 8 a day which i thought was the standard practice time for a pro gamer (could be wrong?)



i started out on 11.5 hours a day and went down to 10.5 later. we werent on a weekly schedule. we got off less than one day a week.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24745 Posts
February 26 2009 01:35 GMT
#22
In college I used to close direct connect, irc, etc until I got work done because it was so distracting (especially since people beeped me every other minute I swear)
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
yoshtodd
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States418 Posts
February 26 2009 01:38 GMT
#23
I'm having the same problem but not Starcraft specifically, just the computer. I find if I set certain times I'm going to get on (morning and night) and specific things I'm going to do (check email, read forum etc) then it's easier to control. Today I'm sick and I've been on the computer pretty much all day I have no self discipline.
moo
Malongo
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Chile3472 Posts
February 26 2009 01:45 GMT
#24
You need a ban. seriously.
Help me! im still improving my English. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. M. G.
Tensai176
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Canada2061 Posts
February 26 2009 01:46 GMT
#25
On February 26 2009 09:40 GHOSTCLAW wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2009 09:38 Fontong wrote:
On February 26 2009 09:37 Racenilatr wrote:
The wierdest thing is, I can't actually force myself to do it. When I want to try to get my book to do some homework, I tend to find myself browsing through TL and Facebook lol

Welcome to my life.

You must force yourself away from TL in order to do anything.


oh geeze this happens to me too. In fact, it's happening right now. *sighs* *back to work*

We see things they'll never see
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
February 26 2009 01:55 GMT
#26
On February 26 2009 10:32 Liquid`NonY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2009 10:01 Atrioc wrote:
On February 26 2009 09:56 Liquid`NonY wrote:
yep if i designed my own schedule, i'd do 60 hours a week!


i dont get it

were you asking for more or less than you were being given

cuz 60 hours a week is about 8 a day which i thought was the standard practice time for a pro gamer (could be wrong?)



i started out on 11.5 hours a day and went down to 10.5 later. we werent on a weekly schedule. we got off less than one day a week.


That must have been so awesome for like, 2-3 days
avilo
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States4100 Posts
February 26 2009 01:57 GMT
#27
If you have to, go to the library. But uh, they have computers there too...UR SURROUNDED LOL
Sup
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
February 26 2009 02:05 GMT
#28
I get this too after I've done anything too much, going to sleep usually works for me though.
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
February 26 2009 02:10 GMT
#29
When I've been playing way, way, way too much. I just take like 4 or 5 days off. Do other things, get my mind off the madness for a week or so at least. Right now I've only been playing on request anyway because of how much school and work I've got.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-26 02:13:59
February 26 2009 02:13 GMT
#30
I dont see how a temp ban does anything at all except piss you off for not being able to reply to all the shit you read.

On a related note, massing SC all day does make you feel like you just came down off some drugs. I played for about 5-6 hours yesterday basically nonstop.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11554 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-26 02:17:07
February 26 2009 02:16 GMT
#31
Bans do nothing unless you are banned from viewing the site. I got myself temp banned before some tests, and I just ended up lurking -_-

I spent probably 30-35 hours on SC when I had the time T.T

Now probably down to 10.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
February 26 2009 02:27 GMT
#32
When I had my ban I couldn't reply to threads, so I felt no point in listening to what everyone had to say in that thread because I wasn't a part of it. There was no need for me to Open up TL and see who responded after me anymore. Of course I still lurked slighty, not nearly as much. It helped a lot for me.
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
economist_
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Vietnam719 Posts
February 26 2009 02:36 GMT
#33
stay away from TL these days because it has so many good stuffs to read in the past two weeks LOL. I am having a lot of work that need to be done but I just lurked around here and LOL. might have to ask for an ip ban for a week
Economics forecast assumes everything, except responsibilities
deathgod6
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States5064 Posts
February 26 2009 02:39 GMT
#34
Ya, I don't really see a point in requesting temp bans because you'll just end up lurking. Practice self-discipline and do your homework... unlike me. I need to fix my habits as well.
4.0 GPA = A rank 5.0 GPA = Olympic --------- Bisu, Best, Fantasy. i ♥ oov. They can get in my BoxeR anyday.
HeavOnEarth
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States7087 Posts
February 26 2009 02:50 GMT
#35
On February 26 2009 10:55 anderoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2009 10:32 Liquid`NonY wrote:
On February 26 2009 10:01 Atrioc wrote:
On February 26 2009 09:56 Liquid`NonY wrote:
yep if i designed my own schedule, i'd do 60 hours a week!


i dont get it

were you asking for more or less than you were being given

cuz 60 hours a week is about 8 a day which i thought was the standard practice time for a pro gamer (could be wrong?)



i started out on 11.5 hours a day and went down to 10.5 later. we werent on a weekly schedule. we got off less than one day a week.


That must have been so awesome for like, 2-3 days

"come korea next time... FXO house... 10 korean, 10 korean"
Dromar
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States2145 Posts
February 26 2009 03:13 GMT
#36
Take your homework and go somewhere quiet where there's no computers.
DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
February 26 2009 03:25 GMT
#37
Ask for a 1 week temp ban, start exercising and most of all, take a break from playing. You should be okay after that ^^
ilistis
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States828 Posts
February 26 2009 03:41 GMT
#38
Have someone already on your computer, preferably someone bigger. I remember for my midterms not long ago, I told my brother to use my computer. Of course, he has his, but his sucks so much it lags while loading starcraft.

I was able to study calmly while he played on my computer.
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."-William Faulkner *_*_*_Kolll FAN_*_*_*
Zapdos_Smithh
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2620 Posts
February 26 2009 03:59 GMT
#39
Yeah I have dealt with your problem before. Best thing is to admit that you won't be a gosu anytime soon, and put starcraft behind school/family/friends/gf, etc. Put starcraft behind all the important things. Works out better and you will have more fun when you do finally play.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
February 26 2009 03:59 GMT
#40
Pretty sure I've done that but I don't remember ever feeling burnt out though.
Ingenol
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1328 Posts
February 26 2009 05:10 GMT
#41
Do you find yourself writing out 5sd6sd7sd when you're trying to do homework?
CaucasianAsian
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
Korea (South)11586 Posts
February 26 2009 07:01 GMT
#42
pm a mod to temp. ban u for a week from TL and uninstall SC
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Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
February 26 2009 11:38 GMT
#43
idk because as soon as I ban myself and uninstall sc, the process itself makes me want to play it again O_O So addicting
DreaM)XeRO
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Korea (South)4667 Posts
February 26 2009 21:11 GMT
#44
OK...lets get something straight

in korea
there was a guy who was dumped by his girlfriend
he said "fuck it" and went to a PC bang and proceeded to enter a ridiculous
60 hour starcraft marathon, completly ignoring all hygene

He died of a heart attack soon after


cw)minsean(ru
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
February 26 2009 21:15 GMT
#45
On February 27 2009 06:11 DreaM)XeRO wrote:
OK...lets get something straight

in korea
there was a guy who was dumped by his girlfriend
he said "fuck it" and went to a PC bang and proceeded to enter a ridiculous
60 hour starcraft marathon, completly ignoring all hygene

He died of a heart attack soon after



I live in the USA
I play for fun and personal gain
I don't have a girlfriend
I don't have a cellphone(distraction) but I DO Have a social life and I and physically active during the week :O

XD I think i'm feeling better after alot of exercise
CapO
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States1615 Posts
February 26 2009 21:48 GMT
#46
teamliquid.net + facebook = oh yeah, bye bye to hw and studying.
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