EPTIf you get dissuaded from playing because you get stressed then it will never go away.
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harky
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If you get dissuaded from playing because you get stressed then it will never go away. | ||
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teh_longinator
Canada725 Posts
On July 30 2010 01:51 TheAngelofDeath wrote: Nope, game's too fun, I rarely get tired, and I've gone 7 straight hours playing before. Yes, but how long have you been playig brood war? I find myself getting nervous and flustered mid game a lot. Scattered thoughts and whatnot. | ||
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JQL
United States214 Posts
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tfmdjeff
United States170 Posts
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TripT
United States10 Posts
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FlamingTurd
United States1059 Posts
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Noev
United States1105 Posts
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shammythefox
United Kingdom286 Posts
If not, have a cup of tea. I used to get this on other games when i was younger, both these work wonders | ||
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theBullFrog
United States515 Posts
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Dionyseus
United States2068 Posts
On July 30 2010 01:35 Zoltan wrote: This is pretty common, i think. I will spam 3-4 games and then take a 15 minute break and do some pushups and get a snack. Also, if i lost any of those games I try to watch the replay. Staying calm and focused is key to winning for me. This, except I usally watch the replays I win instead of the ones I lose lol. | ||
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uniquee
Latvia16 Posts
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news
892 Posts
On July 30 2010 07:34 shammythefox wrote: if you smoke, have a smoke. If not, have a cup of tea. I used to get this on other games when i was younger, both these work wonders Back in a day I used to pack a lip, a very nasty habit but I played like I was on meth, kept really high concentration too. Used to fly through games. It's disgusting and harmful though  | ||
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holy_war
United States3590 Posts
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Red7z7
United States74 Posts
In RTS, if you have the wrong mindset during a game then you'll basically be building up tension for 15 minutes. If you end up losing the game quickly at the end it's like a shock to your system and that tension will become anger. I used to find myself extremely tense after playing, especially if the game was close or if I was losing. Even if I won, I would be trembling and my heart rate would be really high. This made it hard to play continuously throughought the day because it simply would be taxing my health to be on edge for that many hours. If I played before I went to bed then I would get nightmares just because my heartrate was too high before I slept. Some things I've found to help reduce tension: -Never expect to win a game. Expecting to win is pretty silly in the first place, since there is no way you can win every game, but it also is the primary source for anger when you lose a game. When the game starts I always remind myself that I'm playing to play my best, not playing to get a win. If you start losing games it becomes really tempting to try to play just for a win, but you have to resist that. -Make it a goal to reach some number of losses. I don't mean try to lose. you should still try to play your best, but make a tally of your losses and see if you can reach some limit. Losses are your most valuable tool, and if you can appreciate them then you probably won't get as angry. Your number of losses is a great indicator of how much experience you have. -Make the game a more social experience. This means play with a friend nearby, or be on ventrilo so you can vent the tension by talking during each game. Or play against a friend. That's the best. It really puts the "seriousness" of the game in perspective. -Only play for appropriate blocks of time. For me, its like an hour and a half. I play like 4 games and then take a break for at least an hour doing something else. This way you don't get too attached to the game. -Play some music in the background. This works wonders for keeping you calm during the game. -Have a mental plan for every scenario. The times I find my adrenaline rushing are when something I don't expect happens, like an all-in rush, a drop, or suddenly losing a battle I thought I could win. If you expect these things to happen before they do, its tremendously easier to stay calm. -Scout actively. This is entirely related the previous point. You will feel so much more comfortable if you know what the opponent is up to. Even if you see you're losing, then at least you will be able to accept that fact ahead of time rather than getting overwhelmed all at once later on, which will probably make your heartrate skyrocket and make you rage. Hope this helps :D | ||
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Hengen
Finland51 Posts
If we compare SC2 mental activity to studying, research implies that most effective way to study would be to have 45min series of studying with 10-15min break. Reason for this is that studying is mentally taxing and requires a lot of focus. SC2 requires constant extreme focus, if you want to play at your best performance. Thus, in order to keep this level of performance, break after every few games would be preferable to get little rest for the brains  Add the requirement of intense physical activity of the hand movement coordination and you have the exhaustion soup ready. I wouldn't worry being tired after few games straight, because it is really intense if you have full concentration. I would imagine that general fitness is a great help to sustain more games straight at high performance, but there's still that mental burden all the time. Also, learning game more will create "mind maps" for your gameplay, which are sort of shortcuts to complex concepts. These mind maps will eventually reduce the mental burden, without losing complexity of tasks. If you have drivers license you might be familiar with this effect. First, it is really hard to keep in mind all the glutch usage, gear switches, looking the road, watching mirrors, watching for relevant road signs and otherwise be aware of environment. In time, with more driving experience, most of this becomes automated and it will be much easier for the concentration. | ||
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e4e5nf3
Canada599 Posts
Oh shit, he's proxy cannoning me!!!!! | ||
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MIKE HUTN EASY
Canada35 Posts
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grobo
Japan6199 Posts
I still can't shake the nervousness, frustrating as hell. | ||
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Sokalo
United States375 Posts
Information overload - I'm sure I'm not the only one who came home after their first day on a job and just dropped dead. Nerves - I used to get this way with sports, and then later games. It was really just a fear of losing or embarrassing myself. Sooner or later you get comfortable and it stops happening. If I ever start to feel it again I usually recognize it for what it is, put on the brakes, and change my mindset. To repeat what others have already said, the first is just a matter of getting a little more experience, the second is solved by preventing yourself from worrying about inconsequential short term results. Failure is a learning experience. | ||
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