Mmm i wouldn't say i'm scared but laddering seems to just take it out of me. I can only get through 2 or 3 ladder games straight before i get mentally exhausted. Where as if i'm just 1v1ing with friends i can play all day.

S.O.L.I.D.

United States792 Posts

April 17 2011 16:47 GMT

#202

I could play all day, I generally just don't have that much time. Laddering doesn't really phase me unless I go on a really long losing streak, then I just take a break for a little and come back later.

Welmu

Finland3295 Posts

April 17 2011 16:50 GMT

#203

I feel very relaxed, when playing ladder... well sometimes little annoyed after stupid losses, but laddering is normally very chilly^^.
On tournaments I get easily nervous and start sweating/making stupid mistakes sometimes :/

Flow.of.soul

United States210 Posts

April 17 2011 16:51 GMT

#204

I used to get nervous when I laddered but now that I've played over a 100 games I've realized it doesn't matter.

ahx

Canada132 Posts

April 17 2011 16:52 GMT

#205

I played competitive counter-strike for 6 years, I could scrim / play big matches and never be nervous, I just recently got back into the swing of gaming and laddering makes me nervous, maybe its because this game is 1v1 and I'm used to being able to rely on my teammates in 5v5. Anyway, yeah, I get nervous, that will pass though.

BillyHardcore

Denmark104 Posts

April 17 2011 17:13 GMT

#206

Dont know why though, I mean, playing high stakes poker live does not give me the megasweat, nor does playing 3 0 blitz at 2000 level for hours on end, live work presentations or any other much more likely situation. I've been doing better, just pushing that button, as of late not caring/noticing too much.
But the first game of the day, often got postponed multiple days.. :-)

Ownos

United States2147 Posts

April 17 2011 17:37 GMT

#207

Only the first game of the day makes me feel nervous/jittery. I see why the pros like to spam, because that helps. Afterwards after I've "warmed up" then I'm quite relaxed. SC2 is the only game that makes me feel that way. Don't know why actually. And this doesn't apply to 4v4. I don't care if I lose there I'll leave the moment the game goes sour. That's probably it.

As for losing streaks I always play until I win one. I don't like leaving on low notes. I'll just dwell on it all day.

Uhhmm

Sweden19 Posts

April 17 2011 18:05 GMT

#208

I get nervous because I know if I go on a losing streak I'll be pissed all day. I don't care about the points, it's just the fear of having my day ruined.

I was the calmest coolest player when I started SC, but the more games I play the angrier I get. No other video game has made me rage like this.

On April 18 2011 02:37 Ownos wrote:As for losing streaks I always play until I win one.

Wish I could to, but that always makes me tilt hard.

IamFaster

3 Posts

April 17 2011 18:28 GMT

#209

I am always nervous before my first game of the day, but once i play im good to go

DwD

Sweden8621 Posts

April 17 2011 18:31 GMT

#210

I can't ladder at all

Just too nervous and can't play at all which makes it no fun. Don't understand in wc3 and even on my iccup d- acc I played tons

Nemuru

Canada19 Posts

April 17 2011 18:53 GMT

#211

get nervous as hell when i havent played for over a week. aka like now :<..

but nothing beats nervousness like old school cs CAL playoffs.. that shit was scary.

Jeremyy

Canada182 Posts

April 17 2011 18:55 GMT

#212

I'm not nervous at all. I used to get nervous in wc3 and would be mentally exhausted after each 1v1 game, but after just playing a lot it stopped. Now in sc2 I don't get nervous at all.

JustinMartin

159 Posts

April 17 2011 18:56 GMT

#213

i was nervous at the beginning,but now im very relaxed,i can tell you my secret: i have my aim to be better and better in front of my eyes,so i dont care about single looses,

CosmicHippo

United States547 Posts

April 17 2011 18:56 GMT

#214

Yeah i actually break into a sweat everytime i press the find opponant button, real nervous stuff

aLuLz

Germany175 Posts

April 17 2011 18:57 GMT

#215

On April 18 2011 03:05 Uhhmm wrote:
I get nervous because I know if I go on a losing streak I'll be pissed all day. I don't care about the points, it's just the fear of having my day ruined.

I was the calmest coolest player when I started SC, but the more games I play the angrier I get. No other video game has made me rage like this.

Show nested quote +

Wish I could to, but that always makes me tilt hard.

i have exactly the same. Played Leauge of Legends at high niveau, dota at high niveau, but sc2 i just cant ladder without getting so fkin nervous. I want to get this out of my head, but it seems that it doesnt work. so sad T_T

ShoGuN_sc2

United Kingdom19 Posts

April 17 2011 19:02 GMT

#216

I used to get really nervous before/during/after ladder games! I joined Valor on the EU servers a couple months ago and since then I'm a lot more interested in doing well in those games and I'm using the ladder to practice for that... After this transition I find laddering a lot less stressful and more enjoyable. However, my anxiety from laddering has now transfered to my tournament games. Has anyone had this too?

If my experience is anything to go by, I'd really recommend people to find some other competitive ways of playing starcraft (tournaments among friends, set up a small league etc etc). By doing this you'll be more invested about those games meaning you can ladder a bit more freely in preparation for the tournament :D

BigFan

TLADT24920 Posts

April 17 2011 19:05 GMT

#217

Well, it's a tough question. I avoided laddering for a while only playing a game a day or so because I hate the idea of losing, however, recently, I've started enjoying the games even if I lose. Playing as random really makes the game shine, much more so than just a single race

mr_tolkien

France8631 Posts

April 17 2011 19:07 GMT

#218

«Not at all, even when I lose I look forward to my next game»
43% of people are taking the game too seriously and not putting enough heart into improving :/

SnuggleZhenya

596 Posts

April 17 2011 19:09 GMT

#219

I just almost never have time to play anymore, and the thought of laddering again now that I've been out of practice for months just doesn't seem that desirable because I know i'll get absolutely crushed. The one bad thing about the match making is that it think I'm as good as I was in december when I was playing daily. Now that my play time has dropped to roughly 2-3 games a week, I just basically don't feel compelled to play at all. The system thinks I'm better than I am, and I don't have the desire to lose 50 matches in a row before it realizes I suck again.

BoxedLunch

United States387 Posts

April 17 2011 19:11 GMT

#220

I used to be nervous all the time, when I first started out, but I never felt scared once I learned how to play from Day9. Once I learned to macro, I felt way stronger than most people in bronze, and recently made it to diamond.

I've been a bit more apprehensive to ladder since I got to diamond, since I'm wrapping up school soon, and my games have gotten much, more challenging. Diamond is hard, but more fun. once I have time to play a bunch again, I know I any sense of fear will disappear.