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YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
July 24 2009 04:01 GMT
#1
Hmm. I've been wondering what would be the ideal solution to face iccup slumps.

Some say that the player should just continue playing at his rank even though he's losing a lot. Lets say that a C player was at 4900, then suddenly dropped to 4100. Some people would say to keep going at it and try to get C+ this way. Its closer to 5000, and it'll take less games.

others believe that its better just to just reset, and clear the old leaf up, and its obvious that the dude's mindset about playing these C players at the moment is bad and lack confidence, so maybe after some noob raping at D/D+/C- he'd be more confident and play better. (NOTE: I do realize that iccup gets easier as time goes, but if the guy coulda gotten 4900 early, then getting it again shoudl be twice as easy if he's fresh.)

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Poll: Reset or keep going?
(Vote): Keep going you quitting scum
(Vote): Wtf you thinking nerd reset!



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clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-24 04:02:56
July 24 2009 04:02 GMT
#2
I slumped last week, losing like 18 games out of 20. It was frustrating, but I took a break for two-three days, and then I was able to come back.

So keep going, but make sure you take a break!
#1 Sea.Really Fan / #1 Nesh Fan / Terran Forever~
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66364 Posts
July 24 2009 04:07 GMT
#3
Only reset if you drop two ranks (now that's slumping)

Like me :<
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ZZangDreamjOy
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada959 Posts
July 24 2009 04:08 GMT
#4
If your "slumping", just log off iccup or play some friendly games. Get back into the swing of things, then get back to it. I had a mean slump last season, going from 8100 B+ (first time ever), to 6200 B-. I didn't play for a week after that. -_-
HitEmUp
KingofHearts
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Japan562 Posts
July 24 2009 04:08 GMT
#5
you need to learn the power of nothingness. stats are nothing. losing is nothing. winning is nothing. c ranks are nothing. only after you master the power of nothingness then you will achieve higher ranks. higher ranks is nothing.
moshi moshi~
GoShox
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States1845 Posts
July 24 2009 04:09 GMT
#6
Gladstone you only made this blog cause I did!

Anyways I'd be interested in answers as well.. I've lost like 17 of my last 20 and it seems like I'm not playing well at all either..
Athos
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2484 Posts
July 24 2009 04:12 GMT
#7
I'm 20-47 right now.



You better not reset your stats T_T
gumbum8
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States721 Posts
July 24 2009 04:12 GMT
#8
On July 24 2009 13:08 KingofHearts wrote:
you need to learn the power of nothingness. stats are nothing. losing is nothing. winning is nothing. c ranks are nothing. only after you master the power of nothingness then you will achieve higher ranks. higher ranks is nothing.

exactly. It doesn't make any difference what your ladder stats are, they just make matchmaking fair. Don't cheat the system. You'll get to C+ when you get to C+.
but really, has anyone REALLY been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
July 24 2009 04:13 GMT
#9
On July 24 2009 13:08 ZZangDreamjOy wrote:
If your "slumping", just log off iccup or play some friendly games. Get back into the swing of things, then get back to it. I had a mean slump last season, going from 8100 B+ (first time ever), to 6200 B-. I didn't play for a week after that. -_-


lol maybe this is why i shouldn't be a poker player, becuase i always have the mindset of, "man i can't stop now i gotta get back to where i was ealier"
sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11567 Posts
July 24 2009 04:20 GMT
#10
keep going, you quitting scum!
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
ThisIsJimmy
Profile Joined July 2004
United States546 Posts
July 24 2009 04:21 GMT
#11
I wouldn't reset. You will just slow your progress. Gonna learn more when you lose then when you win... that's how I look at it. I always feel like if I can lose 20 in a row, then I can win the next 20 in a row based on what I learned .
Twitter @_ThisIsJimmy_
Dr.Dragoon
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1241 Posts
July 24 2009 04:22 GMT
#12
On July 24 2009 13:02 clazziquai wrote:
I slumped last week, losing like 18 games out of 20. It was frustrating, but I took a break for two-three days, and then I was able to come back.

So keep going, but make sure you take a break!

And then you became a 43-16 B-
~o~ I have returned
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-24 04:24:36
July 24 2009 04:24 GMT
#13
Play another account for the meantime then once you've already "felt" that you're slump is gone that's the time you get back to you're main account.

Works well for me!

Edit: Suggest not to reset.
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
July 24 2009 04:24 GMT
#14
On July 24 2009 13:21 Silent`Assassin wrote:
I wouldn't reset. You will just slow your progress. Gonna learn more when you lose then when you win... that's how I look at it. I always feel like if I can lose 20 in a row, then I can win the next 20 in a row based on what I learned .


Like the losses are so insignificant, its like oops forgot to make a bunker, or oops bad attack, or oops late turrets all stupid shit that you cant learn from.
sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
dekuschrub
Profile Joined May 2008
United States2069 Posts
July 24 2009 04:31 GMT
#15
im slumping really hard right now. Today I lost to basically mass ling from every base on blue storm. The guy laughed at me and was like "are you really d+?"

i didnt have to heart to tell him i chill around C-...
Failsafe
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States1298 Posts
July 24 2009 04:33 GMT
#16
there's no reason to reset ever
MrBitter: Phoenixes... They're like flying hellions. Always cost efficient.
Dfgj
Profile Joined May 2008
Singapore5922 Posts
July 24 2009 04:34 GMT
#17
On July 24 2009 13:24 Licmyobelisk wrote:
Play another account for the meantime then once you've already "felt" that you're slump is gone that's the time you get back to you're main account.

Works well for me!

Edit: Suggest not to reset.

I agree with this. If your goal is to gain ranks, then you might as well keep the points you have and work off frustration playing on another acc than resetting.

FirstBorn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Romania3955 Posts
July 24 2009 04:37 GMT
#18
You could just take a 2-3 day break and come back, it usually fixes my "slumps". Or you could just make another account and play a few games at D/D+ level and then come back.
SonuvBob: Yes, the majority of TL is college-aged, and thus clearly stupid.
Yaqoob
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
Canada3408 Posts
July 24 2009 04:48 GMT
#19
Gladstone, don't pull a Yaqoob and reset
김택용 Fighting!
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7586 Posts
July 24 2009 04:53 GMT
#20
Create a new account and play 3 or 4 games. Then go back to your C level games. This way you don't quit but also get the feeling of stress free fun games.

Remember I hit b- early on and haven't played a game of broodwar until yesterday and then I started on a d account. I think confidence is more important then skill for ladder climbing and stablity.
Schismotive
Profile Joined March 2009
United States60 Posts
July 24 2009 04:57 GMT
#21
I think resetting is a bad choice. I'm a D level player, and I hate it when better players come to lower levels to get easy wins.

I remember one time when I played this guy who's account was at D. He beat me really easily, which was extremely frustrating, and the next day I looked at his stats. The guy was like 22-1. That really pissed me off, and to be honest, its happened to me several times now.
Doing to blue what blue does to you.
ReCharge
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Philippines505 Posts
July 24 2009 05:10 GMT
#22
I was C-, then dropped to D- You think I should reset? of course. And so should you.
David Kim for Bonjwa!
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
July 24 2009 05:19 GMT
#23
On July 24 2009 13:57 Schismotive wrote:
I think resetting is a bad choice. I'm a D level player, and I hate it when better players come to lower levels to get easy wins.

I remember one time when I played this guy who's account was at D. He beat me really easily, which was extremely frustrating, and the next day I looked at his stats. The guy was like 22-1. That really pissed me off, and to be honest, its happened to me several times now.

Half the people will have a higher skill level than their current rank. You just have to live with it.
Official Entusman #21
LxRogue
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States1415 Posts
July 24 2009 05:29 GMT
#24
Sometimes, it can be good to just stop for the night and cut your losses. If you're playing bad, just give yourself some time to start fresh.
madnessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1581 Posts
July 24 2009 05:40 GMT
#25
my worst slump was 11 loses in a row over 2 days. I don't really remember but I don't think that I reset. Do as everybody else says and take a break for a while.
rredtooth
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
5464 Posts
July 24 2009 05:53 GMT
#26
resetting is free.
just do it and get your mechanics together while laddering back up.
[formerly sponsored by the artist formerly known as Gene]
Toxic
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada233 Posts
July 24 2009 05:57 GMT
#27
On July 24 2009 13:22 Dr.Dragoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2009 13:02 clazziquai wrote:
I slumped last week, losing like 18 games out of 20. It was frustrating, but I took a break for two-three days, and then I was able to come back.

So keep going, but make sure you take a break!

And then you became a 43-16 B-


I second that, Mr. Iamnotgosuthosearenotmystats. No one believes you!
Yes.
Meatpost[aov]
Profile Joined July 2009
United States62 Posts
July 24 2009 06:20 GMT
#28
Pftttttt i went from 55-23 B- 6060 to 80-55 B- 6305


Keep going dont reset
B- Zerg
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-24 06:40:27
July 24 2009 06:39 GMT
#29
On July 24 2009 14:10 ReCharge wrote:
I was C-, then dropped to D- You think I should reset? of course. And so should you.



Don't worry charge, you're already gosu... no need to think of getting a higher rank. Stop thinking of the loses as well. LOL

Edit: Btw, do you guys still consider this a very early season or it's mid season? seems to me the guys that have high skill level has their right rank now.
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
July 24 2009 06:44 GMT
#30
Rage and uninstall Starcraft. Then the next day when you come to your senses and get everything reinstalled you will be able to get out of your slump! ^_^
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
Dfgj
Profile Joined May 2008
Singapore5922 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-24 06:44:55
July 24 2009 06:44 GMT
#31
On July 24 2009 13:57 Schismotive wrote:
I remember one time when I played this guy who's account was at D. He beat me really easily, which was extremely frustrating, and the next day I looked at his stats. The guy was like 22-1. That really pissed me off, and to be honest, its happened to me several times now.

During Korean hours, practically half the D ranks I run into are much higher. I was on a 9-loss streak at D+ level that had me really demoralized until I checked and found all of them were between C and A-. Not much you can do but use those games as practice :p
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
July 24 2009 06:46 GMT
#32
On July 24 2009 15:44 Dfgj wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2009 13:57 Schismotive wrote:
I remember one time when I played this guy who's account was at D. He beat me really easily, which was extremely frustrating, and the next day I looked at his stats. The guy was like 22-1. That really pissed me off, and to be honest, its happened to me several times now.

During Korean hours, practically half the D ranks I run into are much higher. I was on a 9-loss streak at D+ level that had me really demoralized until I checked and found all of them were between C and A-. Not much you can do but use those games as practice :p



We're almost in the same time slot with the koreans that's why practice is so hardcore. I'm still not getting the feel with their Late Mutas as of the moment..
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
July 24 2009 07:47 GMT
#33
On July 24 2009 13:33 Failsafe wrote:
there's no reason to reset ever

this is the truth.
ImNotBisu
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada142 Posts
July 24 2009 20:42 GMT
#34
I dropped from lvl 13 to lvl 11 in a day on VS... X_X

Lost like almost 2k exp:O
ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
July 24 2009 21:03 GMT
#35
On July 24 2009 15:44 Dfgj wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2009 13:57 Schismotive wrote:
I remember one time when I played this guy who's account was at D. He beat me really easily, which was extremely frustrating, and the next day I looked at his stats. The guy was like 22-1. That really pissed me off, and to be honest, its happened to me several times now.

During Korean hours, practically half the D ranks I run into are much higher. I was on a 9-loss streak at D+ level that had me really demoralized until I checked and found all of them were between C and A-. Not much you can do but use those games as practice :p


Well duh, what do you expect?
High ranks don't come out of nowhere, they have to rank up just like the rest of us. They just happen to end up in a higher rank.
Sullifam
Dfgj
Profile Joined May 2008
Singapore5922 Posts
July 24 2009 21:55 GMT
#36
On July 25 2009 06:03 ghostWriter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2009 15:44 Dfgj wrote:
On July 24 2009 13:57 Schismotive wrote:
I remember one time when I played this guy who's account was at D. He beat me really easily, which was extremely frustrating, and the next day I looked at his stats. The guy was like 22-1. That really pissed me off, and to be honest, its happened to me several times now.

During Korean hours, practically half the D ranks I run into are much higher. I was on a 9-loss streak at D+ level that had me really demoralized until I checked and found all of them were between C and A-. Not much you can do but use those games as practice :p


Well duh, what do you expect?
High ranks don't come out of nowhere, they have to rank up just like the rest of us. They just happen to end up in a higher rank.

I was just noting how it seems far more common when I play during Korean hours.
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