i just lost a ZvT cause i went ultraling and outdid my opponent in everything, macro, micro. took out his first army, why did i lose? well he built 1 SINGLE command center inside his army of 20 fully upgraded tanks and thors.

i could do nothing.

rage was had.

i played the custom game Defend the Moon, it works wonders. i've totally forgotten the loss. but 2 days ago i had a 7 streak and what i did was just take a walk. totally forgot everything

Nexic

United States729 Posts

September 02 2010 19:37 GMT

#23

I usually take a break for a few hours, I don't want to play 'on tilt' or whatever. Then I'll review the replays I lost and see what mistakes I made, usually do better after that.

SyN_FiR3

United States85 Posts

September 02 2010 19:37 GMT

#24

It's never fun to lose, but imo just look at losing in a different way. Sometimes, if I want to practice vs T, I might quit a few ladder games til I get T. The point is, don't play for points or rank, but to just get better. As day9 would say, those 11 games you lost are all arrows pointing you in a different direction, or X amount of ways not to play. Even if you feel you played well and lost, you learned something. Watch your replays, find something you did wrong and improve on it. To me, improving is more fun than winning [:

comis

United States333 Posts

September 02 2010 19:38 GMT

#25

Masturbate. Furiously.

uhlyk

Slovakia36 Posts

September 02 2010 19:38 GMT

#26

play more!

PhiliBiRD

United States2643 Posts

September 02 2010 19:40 GMT

#27

losing is frustrating, so after a few loses i smoke a bowl. or ill do something physically straining.
or just distracting yourself somehow, too much SC2 can be bad.

STS17

United States1817 Posts

September 02 2010 19:47 GMT

#28

I've found the best way to break a losing streak (no matter how bad it is) is to switch to Terran.

nubcak3

United States104 Posts

September 02 2010 19:48 GMT

#29

1. play as terran if not already
2. pwn some zergs
3. collect zerg tears

Onioncookie

Germany624 Posts

September 02 2010 19:48 GMT

#30

Get some1 and let him slap you in the face!!

Its rly works

srysl im not joking

its like a new start...

PS: Get Hit Hard , not some weak little kid slap...

noD

2230 Posts

September 02 2010 19:49 GMT

#31

Other games, go out 2v2 ou 4v4 ...

Deadlyfish

Denmark1980 Posts

September 02 2010 19:49 GMT

#32

On September 03 2010 04:47 STS17 wrote:
I've found the best way to break a losing streak (no matter how bad it is) is to switch to Terran.

I've found that the best way is to switch to Zerg, cause then you're allowed to say stuff like "goddamn OP terran, play a real race" or something like that

Then i lie to myself that zerg is the reason i lost

Just kidding lol

Usually i just play MW2, which makes me realize how good of a game SC2 is :D

MLG_Wiggin

United States767 Posts

September 02 2010 19:52 GMT

#33

I usually stand up, start swearing like a sailor, walk around the room a bit to settle down or complain to my friends, then get back at it.

OutlaW-

Czech Republic5053 Posts

September 02 2010 19:55 GMT

#34

Go FFA and ally for a 3v1

KillerPlague

United States1386 Posts

September 02 2010 19:58 GMT

#35

slit my wrists..

haha totally just kidding. unfortunately i keep grinding it out although i think a break can do you some good. just relax watch a few replays and then get back at it!

habermas

United Kingdom304 Posts

September 02 2010 19:58 GMT

#36

Play 3v3 or 4v4 as terran and make only +3/+3 marines + ~6 medievacs up to 200/200.

tskarzyn

United States516 Posts

September 02 2010 19:59 GMT

#37

This isn't poker or some sort of activity that causes severe financial or physical health should you continue to lose. Just keep grinding away, watch replays to analyze why you are losing, and focus on keeping emotions in check. Remember it's just a game =)

TheFlyingZerg

98 Posts

September 02 2010 20:00 GMT

#38

On September 03 2010 04:59 tskarzyn wrote:
This isn't poker or some sort of activity that causes severe financial or physical health should you continue to lose. Just keep grinding away, watch replays to analyze why you are losing, and focus on keeping emotions in check. Remember it's just a game =)

Uh, what forums do you normally post on ?

Starcraft is Life buddy.

Aurdon

United States2007 Posts

September 02 2010 20:01 GMT

#39

Find yourself a slump buster. Works every time.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=slump buster

Moves

United States35 Posts

September 02 2010 20:07 GMT

#40

Getting outside and going for a walk or hitting the gym is the best stress reducer when your raging. Getting away from the game and doing some athletic activity even if its walking and listening to a podcast. It is amazing how much it will relax you. I do not think watching your replay's until you are in the right frame of mind will do you any good. Also, try to play some non-ladder against people better than you and go in and do our best build. It will show you how the people higher are likely to counteract you, and you can start playing the chess game and start to get a move or 2 ahead of them.

I also agree stopping for more than a couple of days can be very negative as it can be amazing how quickly your skills begin to erode.