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How To Overcome Losing Streaks?

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Prospect
Profile Joined November 2008
Canada83 Posts
February 08 2009 23:50 GMT
#1
I know everybody has those times where you just cant seem to win anything, it's not that your vsing really good people its people you should beat. You lose from your crappy macro or your bad decision making or unit combo, or you just multitask really bad.

So how do you overcome these things??

I just started to make a snack to maybe get me focused again but not sure if its gonna work lol.

so post how you ever overcame these things
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
February 08 2009 23:53 GMT
#2
I just stop playing for a couple of weeks. Some people newbie bash to make themselves feel better
Official Entusman #21
Tropics
Profile Joined August 2007
United Kingdom1132 Posts
February 08 2009 23:53 GMT
#3
i overcome it by tilting to the point i give up and log off then try again the next day

or never play again, whichever is more convenient
Ra.Xor.2
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1784 Posts
February 08 2009 23:55 GMT
#4
Go on BNet and play some ums games or something. It helps in getting relaxed.
#1 Flash Fan
ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
February 08 2009 23:59 GMT
#5
I cheesed and broke the losing streak

Didn't necessarily stop me from going back into one
Writerptrk
inReacH
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Sweden1612 Posts
February 09 2009 00:00 GMT
#6
Definitely go on bnet and play an offrace until you miss your actual race.
This works 100% of the time and you often learn things in the process.

It doesn't have to be all in one day, you can take the rest of the day off, wake up and then play an offrace etc.
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
February 09 2009 00:01 GMT
#7
I suck in my breath and take the loss like a man until I start winning again. Either I start losing because Im outskilled or I lose because I'm just mentally exhausted so I just take a break and try again tomorrow
EGMachine
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States1643 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-09 00:03:53
February 09 2009 00:02 GMT
#8
Play Artosis
I'm like, the coolest
peidongyang
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada2084 Posts
February 09 2009 00:32 GMT
#9
Player 1 has been eliminated!

Victory!

Compstomp -.-

NAH j/k play some noobs on bnet useast ^_^
the throws never bothered me anyway
Nitrogen
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States5345 Posts
February 09 2009 00:42 GMT
#10
On February 09 2009 09:02 Machine[USA] wrote:
Play Artosis


LOL
UNFUCK YOURSELF
Dgtl
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada889 Posts
February 09 2009 01:02 GMT
#11
I just keep playing and eventually I win and then I lose again.
^______________^
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17922 Posts
February 09 2009 01:04 GMT
#12
On February 09 2009 09:42 404.Nitrogen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2009 09:02 Machine[USA] wrote:
Play Artosis


LOL

Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
Artosis *
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States2140 Posts
February 09 2009 01:25 GMT
#13
make a barracks on 8 vs machine. you can even vision him while you do it.
Commentatorhttp://twitter.com/Artosis
xJacky
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
China375 Posts
February 09 2009 01:29 GMT
#14
oh man qft
Love was supposed to be something women chased, not men. - Neil Strauss
I_L_Jl
Profile Joined January 2009
United States225 Posts
February 09 2009 02:20 GMT
#15
Start spam-macroing heavily, break your keyboard, and wait 2 weeks for a new one to arrive.
DREAM-JOY
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Australia53 Posts
February 09 2009 02:25 GMT
#16
/clearstats YES
Shiva_Chandra
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Denmark341 Posts
February 09 2009 02:41 GMT
#17
I feel that whenever I face losing streaks mainly caused by low performance it's always a good decision to take a break and do some rl things (working out, buying groceries, making coffee, getting something to eat, etc.)
Avi @^_^@
Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
February 09 2009 02:42 GMT
#18
A break.
Seriously.
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11563 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-09 02:46:21
February 09 2009 02:45 GMT
#19
Well, whenever I get on a losing streak, I just keep playing. I'm bound to win one.. right? : )

Or if you are feeling cruel, smurf and make a D- game just to 5 pool.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Sonu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada577 Posts
February 09 2009 02:48 GMT
#20
On February 09 2009 09:42 404.Nitrogen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2009 09:02 Machine[USA] wrote:
Play Artosis


LOL


he'll probably "pin the nail in the coffin" . or u might XD
"I really like this wall-in, because its not a fucking wall" - DAy[9]
DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
February 09 2009 02:58 GMT
#21
I usually stop playing after 3-4 losses in a row, whether it be straight up loss or some cheese or whatever. I am a very emotional player and I lose focus even after one loss...

But making a snack sounds like a good start lol
The_Australian
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Australia458 Posts
February 09 2009 03:00 GMT
#22
I went through one that lasted a few weeks. i took a break for a while until i really wanted to play/got meh fire back. wanting to win really helps your gameplay and concentration
"Nothing should be unstoppable when you see it coming...." - Boxer
hugitout
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States379 Posts
February 09 2009 03:01 GMT
#23
you can always just give up and leave korea
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
February 09 2009 03:24 GMT
#24
Just go do something else not Starcraft-related. Play again the next day and you will feel refreshed.
Brood War loyalist
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
February 09 2009 03:25 GMT
#25
I go on battle.net and play 3v3 bghs -_-
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
miseiler
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States1389 Posts
February 09 2009 03:31 GMT
#26
Wow guys. Two pages and only one person suggests offracing?

On February 09 2009 09:00 inReacH wrote:
Definitely go on bnet and play an offrace until you miss your actual race.
This works 100% of the time and you often learn things in the process.


You're probably losing because you aren't forced to think about your actions anymore.
There are other factors obviously, but this point is universal in competitive gaming. At some point you go automatic and your automatic just isn't cutting it.

So, offracing does two things:
1) You're forced to think about what you're doing
2) You learn something about your opponents' races
"Jinro soo manly wearing only a T-Shirt while the Koreans freeze in their jackets" -- Double_O
"He's from Sweden, man. We have to fight polar bears on our way to school." -- Yusername
Stingray
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom13 Posts
February 09 2009 04:07 GMT
#27
On February 09 2009 12:01 hugitout wrote:
you can always just give up and leave korea


ROFL ahhahahahahaha NONY!!!!!!!!!!!!

cujo2k
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada1044 Posts
February 09 2009 04:13 GMT
#28
In the case of losing to people that I should beat, I would usually take a small break and try to calm myself down before playing more. However, It is quite rare that I lose a game that I would normally win.. almost always I deserve to lose, so I just continue playing and try to shrug it off.
I would also not be surprised if most people overestimated their skill levels and tried to make excuses for when they lost, when in reality they probably deserved to lose.
THE ANSWER IS 288
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
February 09 2009 06:10 GMT
#29
one way to stop a losing streak is to not play anymore.
works for me every time.
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
February 09 2009 06:29 GMT
#30
On February 09 2009 08:53 infinity21 wrote:
I just stop playing for a couple of weeks. Some people newbie bash to make themselves feel better


Weeks woot! I take a few hours off playing UMS and maybe do something else and then I'm BACK!
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
KsiretsA
Profile Joined February 2009
United States34 Posts
February 09 2009 13:25 GMT
#31
I usually just quit for another 3 months.
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
February 09 2009 13:27 GMT
#32
Take a break and relax. I went from ~63-20 B- to 106-107 B- ;; (nearly against Koreans only and picked the good-record koreans) but.. I made a break. -..-
CommentatorPolt | MMA | Jjakji | BoxeR | NaDa | MVP | MKP ... truly inspiring.
EsX_Raptor
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2802 Posts
February 09 2009 13:58 GMT
#33
i take my headset of and throw it somewhere while thinking on how i would fucking punch those nerds in the face if i had them right in front of me.
i go to kitchen, get something to drink, go outside and sit or kick a soccer ball, then go back inside get something to drink again, go upstairs, watch some reps and go play again if i feel like it.

i lose again and that's it for the day.

-_-
hymn
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Bulgaria832 Posts
February 09 2009 14:11 GMT
#34
On February 09 2009 12:01 hugitout wrote:
you can always just give up and leave korea

I really can't express how retarded this statement is and I really hope you get banned for bad manner...

As for the topic I do a few things:
- take a day or two break
- cheese until I win
- play in a bulgarian server where the people are really bad
- or I snort a line of amphetamines and I wait for about 30 minutes to kick in then I go back and win
azk he is the north american player but the titan he is the french stars
FirstBorn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Romania3955 Posts
February 09 2009 14:31 GMT
#35
On February 09 2009 22:27 G.s)NarutO wrote:
Take a break and relax. I went from ~63-20 B- to 106-107 B- ;; (nearly against Koreans only and picked the good-record koreans) but.. I made a break. -..-


And ?

More on topic though, you got a few alternatives:

1. Take a break from starcraft or just stop playing for a bit. You usually return with a clear mind and will probably get back in shape in about 1 week.
2. Start analizing every replay you played, even the ones you win. Get a feel of the timings, placements and common mistakes players makes on different maps / mu's and try to find ways to overcome/exploit them.
3. I had a very good for 3 but I fogot it. Hope you'll get out of your slump though.
SonuvBob: Yes, the majority of TL is college-aged, and thus clearly stupid.
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-09 15:07:29
February 09 2009 15:06 GMT
#36
I try and keep my apm as high as possible during games (like 300+ of spamming) so I dont forget things and can stay motivated. I know what you mean though, I went from B-/C+ to losing to D+ cheese after only being inactive for a month and getting frustrated

The worst thing you can do when you get that feeling is to keep drudging your way through games IMO.

Oh and I work out a really cute non-standard BO's for each matchup to learn, which I do if I still can't win anything and need too cool off.
My. Copy. Is. Here.
Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6183 Posts
February 09 2009 15:08 GMT
#37
On February 10 2009 00:06 Piy wrote:
I try and keep my apm as high as possible during games (like 300+ of spamming) so I dont forget things and can stay motivated. I know what you mean though, I went from B-/C+ to losing to D+ cheese after only being inactive for a month and getting frustrated

The worst thing you can do when you get that feeling is to keep drudging your way through games IMO.

Oh and I work out a really cute non-standard BO's for each matchup to learn, which I do if I still can't win anything and need too cool off.


just like me ^^
petzergling
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
538 Posts
February 09 2009 15:11 GMT
#38
Normally when I'm playing like shit I just roll a D account and crush kids with joke builds and offrace. Because of the recent news of nony leaving estro in combination of my awful 1-11 slump right now, I'm just going to take a break from D bashing on ICC for 3 days in honor of nony

If you consider yourself a mechanical player and/or you are playing physically poorly
Play against shitty kids(atleast 2 ranks below you) or east guys and trash them until you feel like your mechanics are back to normal.

If you consider yourself an emotional player and/or you are not thinking straight and making stupid mistakes
Take a break from playing any serious games for a few days.
Mod Edit: Don't bold your entire post
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
February 09 2009 15:20 GMT
#39
On February 10 2009 00:11 petzergling wrote:
Normally when I'm playing like shit I just roll a D account and crush kids with joke builds and offrace. Because of the recent news of nony leaving estro in combination of my awful 1-11 slump right now, I'm just going to take a break from D bashing on ICC for 3 days in honor of nony


damn dude youre cool
QuoC
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States724 Posts
February 09 2009 22:45 GMT
#40
take a break
Dario "TLO" Wünsch -- Favorite SC2 Player
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
February 09 2009 23:05 GMT
#41
I attempt to play protoss and then fail cuz i got tired of 1a2a3a
sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
TrainReq
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada113 Posts
February 09 2009 23:10 GMT
#42
On February 09 2009 12:01 hugitout wrote:
you can always just give up and leave korea


Pretty unacceptable post imo.
Don't put your fingers where you wouldn't put your dick.
Pellucidity
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Netherlands377 Posts
February 09 2009 23:11 GMT
#43
Win?
"NO MUCH. WHY ARE YOUR SCARABS SO STUPID" - Tasteless
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