As some of you guys know that the only time I play SC is when my parents are out, so today I went on a fucken marathon, from 10am to 6pm. Like with almost no break, with small bathroom breaks and water breaks. Like it was also pretty hot in my room, i'd guess about 24 celsius, maybe like 79 farenheith or something. Like after like 3-4 hours, my mind was clogged up, like i couldn't even think anymore, and basically played with muscle memory. As a result i've lost a lot of games that way because i wasn't able to adapt too well, and just played mechanically. Later i started getting a headeach from playing too much, I also took a glance at the bone of my right wrist, and it was like a totally red, and its still pretty red now, and i haven't played in like 3 hours...... Now i know why i'm not a pro gamer.

Anyone have any suggestions to be able to concentrate better when playing for longer periods of times? So i don't unconsciously go into a "macro-bot" mode...?

Sprite

United States1015 Posts

April 27 2009 02:28 GMT

just don't get carpal tunnel

stalife

Canada1222 Posts

April 27 2009 02:31 GMT

mentally visualize the strategy you'll do before you begin every game. that helps me to concentrate more on the game

Zapdos_Smithh

Canada2620 Posts

April 27 2009 02:33 GMT

Take a break I guess, playing that much isn't very healthy btw.

Frits

11782 Posts

April 27 2009 02:35 GMT

i wish it was 24 degrees here so i could ride my bike through the countryside

ilistis

United States828 Posts

April 27 2009 02:46 GMT

Wow so many "i played a lot of sc" blogs lately. It's probably because sc2 is inching nearer and nearer.

As for the op, take a break, it'll clear your mind and you'll do better.

InfeSteD

United States4658 Posts

April 27 2009 02:51 GMT

I wouldnt know wat to tell u cuz i can only play 1 game O_O

anderoo

Canada1876 Posts

April 27 2009 02:57 GMT

anyone else get like, a sort of soreness around the inner elbow of your mouse hand?
i dunno if it's from playing often, or I'm sitting at a bad angle or something
D:

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

April 27 2009 03:03 GMT

damn, 10 games in a row and I'm shot to hell. The wrist thing is probably from improper arm placement and grip because I'm certain you can play that long without any after effects but honestly I have no idea what the right way is....congrats on your gosu dedication btw

sixghost

United States2096 Posts

April 27 2009 03:10 GMT

#10

Just switch up the BOs you are doing. If you are focusing on learning only 1 BO, then just give youself tiny goals during the game to focus on.

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

April 27 2009 03:41 GMT

#11

what rec did u get :p

FieryBalrog

United States1381 Posts

April 27 2009 03:44 GMT

#12

i play a few then obs a few or alt tab. I get too tired otherwise, its impossible to be in the "quite alert and attentive and slightly tense" mindset that SC requires. Also I like off racing and doing weird shit since I feel a lot less pressure that way haha.

YPang

United States4024 Posts

April 27 2009 03:45 GMT

#13

On April 27 2009 12:41 HeavOnEarth wrote:
what rec did u get :p

dude i don't even want to talk about it lol...... I was playing under the mindset "man i suck, im losing so much, i need to at least get win more than losses on C- level OMG...." But then i just give myself a excuse that it was on bluestorm...plus i wasn't really playing my best i know...

EsX_Raptor

United States2801 Posts

April 27 2009 03:48 GMT

#14

On April 27 2009 11:51 InfeSteD wrote:
I wouldnt know wat to tell u cuz i can only play 1 game O_O

we're on the same boat bro...

Macavenger

United States1132 Posts

April 27 2009 03:49 GMT

#15

On April 27 2009 11:57 anderoo wrote:
anyone else get like, a sort of soreness around the inner elbow of your mouse hand?
i dunno if it's from playing often, or I'm sitting at a bad angle or something
D:

I get a sort of tiredness along most of the forearm of my mouse hand, might be what you're talking about. I've noticed it not getting as bad and clearing up faster since listening to Day[9]'s mechanics podcast and taking some of his suggestions about how to use your mouse recently, so it might be something to do with your positioning.

theobsessed1

United States576 Posts

April 27 2009 03:54 GMT

#16

On April 27 2009 12:45 YPang wrote:

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dude i don't even want to talk about it lol...... I was playing under the mindset "man i suck, im losing so much, i need to at least get win more than losses on C- level OMG...." But then i just give myself a excuse that it was on bluestorm...plus i wasn't really playing my best i know...

That's my excuse every game this week too

Grobyc

Canada18410 Posts

April 27 2009 04:14 GMT

#17

On April 27 2009 12:49 Macavenger wrote:

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I'm not so sure. I listened to that podcast yesterday and the way he described it was the way I've always been positioning myself and I still get that same kind of pain every now and then. I don't usually get it after a bunch of games in a row, it's just when playing one certain game for a long time. I.E a 45 minute long game or something, my APM ends up dropping to like 60% of the normal

The_Australian

Australia458 Posts

April 27 2009 06:36 GMT

#18

I can totally relate, my record was 27 games in a row and i definitely had a losing record for that play session. i think i was like 10-17. your brain goes mush and you cant think at all. then you lose confidence because you cant win.