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kekeque
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada68 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-10 04:00:11
July 10 2010 03:59 GMT
#61
Well I'm nervous cause I don't really know any of the strats, for sc bw at least I know the basics and what will/won't work depending on match up but sc2 is a toss up for me. Once i get the basic's down I'll be okay and then I can start to get better.
Mrwl
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Sweden339 Posts
July 10 2010 04:02 GMT
#62
I get this all the time. It's actually worse in sc2 then sc1, because if/when you lose in sc1 these days, you know it's some pro korean or such. In sc2, it can be anyone like a 10 year old boy coming from C&C. and you don't wanna lose vs that! that makes me extra nervous

so better stick with SC1
BW heyo
zealotz55
Profile Joined May 2010
United States229 Posts
July 10 2010 04:03 GMT
#63
I get nervous when I have an audience. Like when Im playing as a guest on someones stream.

otherwise its easy to get over it just keep playing and eventually youll realize.

you win some and you lose more
My life for Aiur!
balistix
Profile Joined July 2010
Croatia63 Posts
July 10 2010 04:03 GMT
#64
I play wow for about 3 years now, and i don't mind dueling, i play dota for 2 years and i don't mind playing 1v1 or 1v2, but i get really nervous playing sc2 1v1 and i guess it's because i dont really have a lot of skill and the only solution is to play more
tubs
Profile Joined March 2010
764 Posts
July 10 2010 04:04 GMT
#65
I'm only nervous for 1v1 in diamond league. Team game, customs, and lower leagues don't make me nervous at all.

Usually I'll play a few custom 1v1 games to shake the nerves before doing some ladder - seems to really take the edge off and calm the nerves.
"Roach dies to immortal and rockit black guy" - Tierdal.thex
SnuggleZhenya
Profile Joined July 2010
596 Posts
July 10 2010 04:04 GMT
#66
For me its just the lack of fundamentals. When you aren't confident you are going to click or hit hot keys accurately, the entire game becomes very nerve wracking and deliberate. If I had those RTS fundamentals down, I would feel much more confident going into games. If my strategy makes me lose, so be it, but far more often it comes down to the fact that my poor RTS skill set just means I can't keep up with the speed of the game.

I know nothing will fix that but practice, but I do think sometimes the vets of a game like this forget what its like to not just be new to the game, but also new the *genre.* I can read TL all day long and watch every great video out there, but its like if I tried to get into the FPS genre by watching frag videos when I wasn't even comfortable using WASD to move.
You'll never get better being an angry nerd sitting alone in your room.
USn
Profile Joined March 2010
United States376 Posts
July 10 2010 04:06 GMT
#67
On July 10 2010 12:59 kekeque wrote:
Well I'm nervous cause I don't really know any of the strats, for sc bw at least I know the basics and what will/won't work depending on match up but sc2 is a toss up for me. Once i get the basic's down I'll be okay and then I can start to get better.


Something interesting from a lecture I heard the other day: Fear isn't caused by risk or even perceived risk, but by a perceived lack of control. When people are in a situation where they don't know what to do, they feel fear strongly even if the risks are clearly low - the opposite is also true, if you know what to do you don't feel much fear even in a seriously dangerous situation. So the best way to remove fear is just training people so they don't feel helpless.
JaspluR
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia174 Posts
July 10 2010 04:07 GMT
#68
I only get nervous in comp games but never in ladder games lol.
SurtiC
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada43 Posts
July 10 2010 04:11 GMT
#69
you just need to practice what you are going to do , and make it fluid, once you have a routine and a list of things to do, you're probably to busy to be worrying about what you're going to do, and you'll actually be doing something, i go into games thinking of doing my best, starting with a fluid build and just doing as best as i can regardless of your opponent.
NuKedUFirst
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada3139 Posts
July 10 2010 04:12 GMT
#70
Ive only been "nervous" in tournaments, etc. never laddering. I get pissed laddering though^^ lol
FrostedMiniWeet wrote: I like winning because it validates all the bloody time I waste playing SC2.
im a roc
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States745 Posts
July 10 2010 04:14 GMT
#71
I find that I can only play a few 1v1 ladder matches before my play just falls apart. I'll switch over to some 2v2s or do some fun random custom games to cool down until I'm calm again, then I'll go back to work raping noobs.
Beware The Proxy Pool Rush
Twinweapon
Profile Joined April 2010
United States90 Posts
July 10 2010 04:14 GMT
#72
Now that the beta is back out I have been more nervous then before during the first part of the beta. So it is completely normal and will often cause u to lose game, as it did for me my last few games causing me to forget to macro completely. I hope it goes away and since you all seem to say so I believe it will. Thanks.
MD_Vegetables
Profile Joined June 2010
United States43 Posts
July 10 2010 04:14 GMT
#73
I definitely have to agree with what many of you have said. I definitely get pretty nervous before a game (I'm pretty new, and I have a feeling that after watching Day[9] and other professional games, you get amped up to play, but when you turn the game on you are afraid to lose) - so much that to the point that I am nervous to even start a game, and will switch to 4v4 instead. I'm hoping that this will go away with more experience and that I'll have enough confidence in my abilities that I can just jump on in to some intense matches.
"50 seconds is a lifetime - seriously, most dogs are born, have puppies, and die in the time it takes to build a Reactor is Starcraft 2." - Day[9]
youngminii
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia7514 Posts
July 10 2010 04:18 GMT
#74
I get really nervous when I'm up against a Zerg. I just can't seem to handle speedlings well. I need a practice partner
lalala
rezoacken
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2719 Posts
July 10 2010 04:18 GMT
#75
On July 10 2010 13:06 USn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 10 2010 12:59 kekeque wrote:
Well I'm nervous cause I don't really know any of the strats, for sc bw at least I know the basics and what will/won't work depending on match up but sc2 is a toss up for me. Once i get the basic's down I'll be okay and then I can start to get better.


Something interesting from a lecture I heard the other day: Fear isn't caused by risk or even perceived risk, but by a perceived lack of control. When people are in a situation where they don't know what to do, they feel fear strongly even if the risks are clearly low - the opposite is also true, if you know what to do you don't feel much fear even in a seriously dangerous situation. So the best way to remove fear is just training people so they don't feel helpless.


This man speaks the truth.
To get rid of the fear, learn some standard builds, practice them a few times against the computer then just do it on the ladder. The fear should decrease, then adapt what you do from games to games and just take notes when you lose : if he does that I must do this and then force yourself to try it next time.

Overall you must be in a mind state of trying to get better and not winning. Therefore you should avoid bad cheesy tactics and focus on one race. Be in the mental state of someone that is training to play soccer, the ladder is a training ground not a tournament there is nothing to lose.
Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
Randomaccount#77123
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States5003 Posts
July 10 2010 04:22 GMT
#76
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Fake)Plants
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States373 Posts
July 10 2010 04:33 GMT
#77
On July 10 2010 12:10 DM20 wrote:
Always think of your opponent as someone you are trying to impress and you'll play your best.


This is actually really good advice, kind of gives you a bit of a personal challenge.

I'm usually pretty relaxed about playing this game, but man, when I take many marijuana drugs I'm extremely relaxed. Probably too relaxed.
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cHaNg-sTa
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States1058 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-10 05:45:34
July 10 2010 04:38 GMT
#78
When I played for Texas in the CSL for BW, I'd get so nervous every single match because I know everyone is watching the stream and will be like "WTF IS CHANG DOING?!" if I screw up haha. But if I'm just playing regular ladder matches, not so much anymore just because I'm so used to just playing games competitively nowadays.

Though when I played Melee competitively back in the good days, I would get nervous either when I'm playing a well known player in tournament, or playing deep in the tournament with lots of people watching. I remember playing against Chillin at FC6 for the South vs. East Crew Match, I was first and he lined up first for East, I was sooo nervous the entire match since at least 30-40 people were watching, it definitely affected my performance. I actually got 2 stocks ahead but then blew the match. Still very angry at my choking back then
Jaedong <3 HOOK'EM HORNS!
silversniper
Profile Joined July 2010
2 Posts
July 10 2010 04:56 GMT
#79
i always have this problem
i played iccup
hell, ive played sc since i was in first grade.. im 18 now.
i still get nervous playing sc
hence 2v2 is less intense
actualy 2v2 in iccup was still pretty intense
Alou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States3748 Posts
July 10 2010 05:00 GMT
#80
I'm never nervous. I just don't care to much if I lose. I enjoy playing so I don't really care if I win or lose. I'm always having fun.
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