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BlehBleh
Profile Joined March 2011
United States28 Posts
April 17 2011 21:12 GMT
#241
I think the ladder is the quickest way to get good matches. I don't get nervous when playing ladder games but when I'm feeling below par I'll play KOTHs instead.
Slago
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada726 Posts
April 17 2011 21:14 GMT
#242
nope
I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum and I'm all out of... ah forget it
Jonas :)
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States511 Posts
April 17 2011 21:19 GMT
#243
The first game of the day is the one that makes me the most nervous. Then after that game if I won it then I'll be like "oh yeah, this game isn't so bad. let's play again" or if I lost I'll be like "well I played badly" and want to play more and make up for my bad play. So I'll go 2 or 3 days or more without playing a game and then play like 10 or 15 games in a day =P
Jomz
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom117 Posts
April 17 2011 21:20 GMT
#244
Yeah I get kinda nervous.
It's more the fear of failure then anything T.T

I press the button then i'm like
"What if he's better then me and roll's me" then click cancel alot >:
I'm so badass I can unscramble eggs.
shawster
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada2485 Posts
April 17 2011 21:23 GMT
#245
i don't get nervous
i get reallllly tired after every game and i can't push myself to play again.

dLKnighT
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada735 Posts
April 17 2011 22:30 GMT
#246
I shake when I play my first game, but then I get into it.
mind1337
Profile Joined April 2010
France107 Posts
April 17 2011 22:37 GMT
#247
I really don't care about ladder and have a lot of fun.
I try a lot of weird builds and i almost never play at 100% that way i can play longer and not feel stressed about laddering, especially as there's absolutely nothing at stakes except if you are in like top10 of Grand Master League, and I'm only in Master.
TheRPGAddict
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1403 Posts
April 17 2011 22:38 GMT
#248
No, its fun to play Starcraf hence why I am not nervous.
Antedelerium
Profile Joined June 2010
United States224 Posts
April 17 2011 22:44 GMT
#249
I guess my response isn't really listed. I used to get nervous a lot, but now I just don't mind since I don't practice enough or have any builds down. At this point it's just more of a, "Well, let's see what happens" before I lose in a crazy game. That'll probably change once I get to practice a bit though.
"Isn't it ironic to yell the word silence?" ~B.C.
SnuggleZhenya
Profile Joined July 2010
596 Posts
April 17 2011 22:52 GMT
#250
On April 18 2011 04:39 Surreal wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.


Exactly freaking this
Ive raged my ass into masters league, and now im trying to rage it into grandmaster.
WC3? --> no rage at all
sc2? .. I sometimes must stop myself from bashing down my desk, after losing.. Never needed so much anger management in my life as when playing sc2


I've had this problem as well, I am wary about laddering in the morning for fear it will ruin my whole day. I'm honestly wondering whether or not I'm even going to bother laddering again. I'm REALLY enjoying just being a fan and fiddling with some custom stuff or single player. Considering I've been hardcore competitive into some other games in the past this kind of surprises me about myself, but I literally enjoy the game more when I'm NOT playing it.
You'll never get better being an angry nerd sitting alone in your room.
TrANCE,
Profile Joined December 2010
301 Posts
April 18 2011 07:53 GMT
#251
Most people are worried about stalling their promotions or scared of getting demoted which strikes me as really strange when basically nothing is on the line. we will still eat today if we never win a game again
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-18 08:43:13
April 18 2011 08:29 GMT
#252
I am not nervous anymore when I ladder. I was nervous once, but since I played some sessions of 10-15 games each, I don't get very much excited anymore.



On April 17 2011 07:56 Alvas wrote:
As for me personally, I get pretty nervous at the thought of laddering. I had a paralyzing fear of failure unfortunately, which effects me in pretty much all facets of my life. In games like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Team Fortress and such, that doesn't really effect me, since there is really no penalty for dying. However, in games like SC2, losing has a pretty big impact, and can really have negative consequences.
I think it really does not. You lose some points and may be go down in your division standing. But who gives a damn? If you keep playing, you will go up again.

Yesterday I needed 8 games to get mere six points to get back my old division placement. If I would have fail at that I just would play more games today. I think I will play today anyway even if I risk my rank. Because in the long term it will help me.

You said that you practice with friends. I sometimes do that, too, mostly to find out some timings. (So I can send the first overlord on Scrap to the terran's ramp without having to worry that he shot it with a marine because he will not have a marine at that time but I get valuable scouting info.)

But I don't overdue it. Most of my practice is ladder. I consider the entire ladder just a practice ground.

I also watch pro replays and Vods, but mostly for my entertaining. Sometimes I try to analyze a build to "steal" it, but I figure that it is more important to practice a few builds than to know many builds in theory.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
.DrK
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada326 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-18 08:37:03
April 18 2011 08:36 GMT
#253
i'm on a 7 loss streak right now.. let's just say i'm not having the time of my life laddering right now.
Vei
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2845 Posts
April 18 2011 08:37 GMT
#254
im getting madddd desyncs right now, 3/4 games
www.justin.tv/veisc2 ~ 720p + commentary
iloveav
Profile Joined November 2008
Poland1481 Posts
April 18 2011 08:38 GMT
#255
Never, not in sc2 at least, in ICC however, its not like that, i have to go take a dump before i start a laddering session :D. In sc2 i guess i simply dont care much :D.
aka LRM)Cats_Paw.
Barett
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada454 Posts
April 18 2011 08:43 GMT
#256
I never get Nervous when I ladder, but I will only ladder when I am in the best shape. If I had a long day at work, I never wanna ladder because I will play slow and bad. So alot of nights I resort to Custom games even when I wanna ladder lol.
Gym, Video Games, Laundry.
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10870 Posts
April 18 2011 08:48 GMT
#257


Last Saturday i played with a huge hangover...

ZvsRandom.

I go for 10 Pool before Overlord (with dual extractor-trick) because i don't want to die to some stupid cheese.
He goes for some seriously late pool.
Well:
Shattered Temple Closepositions --> 8 Lings arrive (did drone after these), they kill everything but 3-4 Drones.. Next Wave with finished Speed kills him.

That game was as easy as it gets... And i had to go back to bed after because i was shaking... Well, i blame the hangover mainly but seriously, this game stresses me out so much ^^.
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-18 08:55:56
April 18 2011 08:50 GMT
#258
On April 18 2011 17:43 Barett wrote:
I never get Nervous when I ladder, but I will only ladder when I am in the best shape. If I had a long day at work, I never wanna ladder because I will play slow and bad. So alot of nights I resort to Custom games even when I wanna ladder lol.
I also ladder when I am a bit tired and not in best shape. I don't have to prove anybody anything in the ladder. If I lose the game because a drop slipped my attention or I was too slow defending, so what. That can happen. I don't play a tournament here where is money on the line. gg, next game. I am at least getting some stamina playing.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
BuzZoo
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia1468 Posts
April 18 2011 08:51 GMT
#259
On April 18 2011 07:52 SnuggleZhenya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 18 2011 04:39 Surreal wrote:
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.


Exactly freaking this
Ive raged my ass into masters league, and now im trying to rage it into grandmaster.
WC3? --> no rage at all
sc2? .. I sometimes must stop myself from bashing down my desk, after losing.. Never needed so much anger management in my life as when playing sc2


I've had this problem as well, I am wary about laddering in the morning for fear it will ruin my whole day. I'm honestly wondering whether or not I'm even going to bother laddering again. I'm REALLY enjoying just being a fan and fiddling with some custom stuff or single player. Considering I've been hardcore competitive into some other games in the past this kind of surprises me about myself, but I literally enjoy the game more when I'm NOT playing it.


Exactly freaking this x2. It seem the more I play the less I enjoy it. Seems I'm destined to be more of a fan than a player. Oh well, GSL should be good tonight
Marksman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Malaysia523 Posts
April 18 2011 08:57 GMT
#260
I think I have the weirdest case that doesn't fit in any of the votes.

I get nervous when its searching but after its found, I'm all cool and just play fine. o.O. I do fine or even better during tournament games for some reason.

It's just so hard to press the FIND MATCH. lol I can go on losing streaks and still be perfectly fine without rage (Maybe a little disappointment but i usually don't give a damn lol)

Masters league btw lol.
I live by the LoL
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