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On September 13 2011 03:50 Peazz wrote:this is kinda unrelated to SC2 but i garentee it will help youir 'nerves' and adreniline. if you know someone with a level 85 wow account ask to borrow it, keybind everything and just do arenas learn to do lots of things under pressure and ' adreniline' u will relise that although there are times in sc2 that cause u to crumble and think ''WTF am i supposed to be doing', that really you have a relativlly big time frame to do what you need. in wow you need to watch ur focus, watch ur team mates, watch active spells, positioning, cc, timers, diminishing returms etc and react to all of them thing in a split second.. if i hadnt of played wow pre sc2 i would be a gibbering wreck, with no grasp on kiting, general play, hand positions, proper hotkeys and most of all i would not be able to macro in the slightest. it also helped me to learn how to stay calm under pressure. this is the biggest thing, when your confident in your play the tatics ur pulling, and everything ur doing then you wont get nervous..it all comes down to experiance and being exposed to a level of play you have not encountered before, and maybe just a bit to much for you atm. keep going and u will become more confident, reducing panic  just go ladder like a baws and be confident mate just my 2c im not exactlly high rated.
WoW isn't a very good game to use imo. If you know all of your class' spells, you should be fine coming from sc2 since the multitasking and reaction speed that is required will already be there. WoW is a pretty easy game and it mainly comes down to who has better gear unfortunately. Yes, even arena.
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I had similar problems first in every 1v1 game.. wc3 sc2 etc etc.. It became better only when I forced myself to play more and more so you get used to play alone and under some pressure.
I am pretty sure it'll go away when time passes. I guess everyone has had similar situation.. and got over it.
Don't worry Key is just to get used to it by playing and playing more and more.
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wow, you guys are awesome!! thank you so much for all of the replies. I suppose that what some of you have said is right; I don't really know what the other person is doing. I get scouting info well, I just have no idea what to do with it. For example, when I scout PvT early game (after 12/13gate) Ill see maybe a wall, a barracks, sd, and refinery. I never really know what to make of what I see though, so is it just knowing builds? Being familiar with the meta game?
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Thanks for creating this thread, as I have the same issue (rank ~30 plat toss).
For me, I think the issue isn't scouting (I love me some observers), but responding correctly to what I scout. I get so nervous that I focus on my opponent's army position and my macroing, rather than teching to something strong against his build. I can't count the number of losses where my large gateway army has melted to a smaller, higher-tech army (hello collosi / infestors / mmm). I probably just need to play more games to get used to it.
And I'm definitely going to play with music from now on
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I think the best way to stay calm during games is to not get excited. I think what you need to do is to not get anxious, stressed or worked up when you play.
If you can get not not calm, then you should become calm.
Have you tried that?
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Experience is a big help. The first time I got cannon contained I was all over the place mentally, wasting lings against them and taking ages to break out, only to lose to the Protoss followup. The next time it happened I help it off, albeit very ineptly. If I saw them do it again I wouldn't be nearly as bothered. Being able to draw on experience rather than trying to come up with a plan on the spot is very good at reducing panic.
Also lots of scouting, direct and indirect. I drove myself mad imagining all sorts of cheese or timing pushes the opponent could be planning. Now I'm able to use scouting info to narrow down the list to just a few things to worry about.
Finally, good map control and cautious play. When you've got all the watchtowers, a zergling at every expo site, and creep spread connecting all your bases and out towards the opponent, there's not as much he can do to surprise you. I suppose that's not very applicable to Protoss though.
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On September 13 2011 05:21 OptimusMagnus87 wrote:
I get so nervous that I focus on my opponent's army position and my macroing, rather than teching to something strong against his build. I can't count the number of losses where my large gateway army has melted to a smaller, higher-tech army (hello collosi / infestors / mmm). I probably just need to play more games to get used to it.
I used to get this with Zerg, where'd I'd get stuck on Lair tech because I was too busy harassing with mutalisks and all the rest of it to bother getting Hive tech. I just played a few games against the AI and forced myself to push for Broodlords faster, even if I didn't need them to get the win. Now its just an automatic response. "Im at Lair tech, decent amount of mutas, not right about to die, get broodlords!"
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My tip would be:
Put headphones on, put on some chill tunes ( I suggest some top40 radio stations, even tho I'm a metalhead) you will be more relaxed/calm and deal with situations better. GL HF on ladder hope it helps.
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Practice practice practice. Try to remember it's just a game and you should be fine in no time.
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Two things.
One: as many people are saying, calm comes with experience. Take a break from ladder and play a bunch ( >20) custom 1v1s. You might not play against people at your same skill level, but you can practice good habits without suffering ladder consequences. Then go back to ladder with the good habits you've cultivated and just treat the game the same way - a chance to practice good habits. Focus on doing things right, not the win/lose, and you should be able to avoid some anxiety.
Two: Breathe. Breathe breathe breathe. When you feel yourself getting anxious, take 3 to 4 deep breaths. When you panic, your breathing is shallower, your heart is pumping faster, you're not getting optimum oxygen, etc. etc. etc. Breathe deep, calm down, and focus on good habits.
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Don't not panic. Embrace your panic and channel those nervous motions I'm imagining right now into useful things like APM and, for a time a bit over-reactive, decision making.
I'm not quite Plat yet, but i also get "jitters" in game. I've also gotten better since I stopped wasting time trying to calm down midgame. If your getting riled up just take a break.
And remember, it's just a game, it's fine. It's all fine...
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always have a game plan so you can stick to it and focus on your goal. The reason why is so that you don't let distractions, like fear and anxiety during the game. The main focus is all toward your goal on what you are going to do (hopefully win the game).
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Used to happen to me with EVE PvP all the time. I got the PvP shakes, and had an insane adrenaline rush. Now I'm more experienced with pew pewing silly people who think they don't fit their ships like ass, I don't get that any more. (Unless I see like 20 people appear in the system when I'm in a vulnerable place.)
Now it happens to me when 1v1'ing. From about 18 food to the lategame, I'm shaking at my core, fighting to keep my arms still. I'm assuming that, like with EVE, more experience, more games, will beat it out of me.
Doesn't happen to me in 2v2s, though, when I'm with a teammate on Skype, so I assume that's taking my mind off it.
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Dont worry about getting amped up or winning as soon as possible. Relax and enjoy the game as it goes. Dont blast rapid/speedy beats as you play, instead try classical; or something similarly relaxing that suits your tastes. Dont let your opponent intimidate you or make you feel like you are destined to lose the game, chances are he's just as high strung about winning as you, and around your skill level. Recognize pressures to react in a certain way in the game, but dont completely buy into those pressures as your only choice. Some things that come to mind regarding playing calmly.
Obviously you want to play quickly and efficiently, but dont let your fingers get ahead of your mind.
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A cup of cold ice-water helps calm my nerves.
Also getting hallucination for sentries and hallucinating phoenix and sending them everywhere is nice.
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I used to have caffeine when I played but all that does is make me jumpy after a while. As long as you have a plan, you won't get messed up mentally because you know the next step. Developing a good plan for every scenario is very tough though, and takes a lot of time.
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For immediate help, relax, remember starcraft is just a game, and have fun.
For the long term, what everybody else has been saying; just play, get comfortable with what you are doing, and always always have a plan. Especially if you are up against something new/you have no idea what he is doing. You need to keep in mind what your game plan is regardless of what he is doing. I'm not saying don't react to what he is doing, but keeping the game in an area where you are comfortable will always help.
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SC2 is kind of like sex. For many, their first time are often awkward because they might've heard about it, but when the time comes didn't actually know what to do. Some panic on their first time and couldn't perform that well. Some flat out got raped. But eventually almost everyone got hooked into it.
If you haven't played for a while sometimes it's natural to panic. Even if you have been playing, it's still ok to panic (nobody's going to judge you). The only real way to get rid of the panic is practice, practice, practice!
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i find that closing your eyes and taking deep breaths why the loading screen is on and thinking about the things you have to watch out for. Sure things like supply block or early timings or scouting (what certain things you scout would mean) really help a lot not to lose yourself in the nervousness.
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