EPTI really love the idea of tip 4 and 5 about making your own reward system and also about trying not to rage quit ( which i tend to do a lot! xD )
Overcoming Ladder Anxiety - 7 Tips - Page 5
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StrinterN
Denmark531 Posts
I really love the idea of tip 4 and 5 about making your own reward system and also about trying not to rage quit ( which i tend to do a lot! xD ) | ||
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tryteyker
Germany83 Posts
On April 27 2012 07:52 Epoch wrote: The most important tip is tip #8. Tip #8 - Lose the ego. Stop giving a fuck about your ladder ranking, and winning games, and shift your focus to improving and having fun. And lose the sense of self entitlement, you aren't better than people. If they beat you, they won fair and square and it's your job to do better next time. This is the single most important tip. This one is the biggest and most important tip EVER, but it's extremely hard to get it to work. I still keep saying "Oh man, I'm in Silver now, I don't want to lose that ranking", even though I know I shouldn't be doing that AT ALL. Overall, extremely helpful tips though. | ||
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
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KenZo-
Faroe Islands190 Posts
 and, I will try to pick this up as a routine. | ||
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SanchoPanda
United States117 Posts
On April 29 2012 14:34 sambo400 wrote: I don't get why people feel so nervous when playing ladder. I don't gg unless it actually was a good game, or the other player actually played well, in which case I will let them know. But I do take a moment to identify the key reasons for losing. If you are suffering from ladder anxiety, you are putting too much emphasis on the present and need to have longer-term goals. Like for the next year or 6 months at a minimum. I do care about my ladder rank, but learning a lesson is even more important than any amount of ladder wins. I've actually gotten many responses from people saying they "don't get" why people have ladder anxiety. You happened to say it in a very nice way (thank you ).Well, I can't answer for everyone but for myself the fear comes from not knowing what is going to happen, and thus not knowing if i'm prepared for it. While everything remains unknown, it's tempting for me to focus on worst case scenarios: "What if he/she is a zerg? What if they cheese? What if... what if.. what if..." Some people, myself included, from time to time find this moment paralyzing. Once i'm in game, and scouting, and making decisions, that fear is replaced with genuine thrill and excitement, because I know what's going on. This post is about how those of us who are less self-assured can get from that initial moment of dread to the fun of the game itself. It's about how to preoccupy our minds and have more positive thoughts, and to find a motivation that overcomes that unfounded emotion. For those who can't relate to this, i happily say 'good for you!' But also, please just realize we are all different, with different strengths and weaknesses. And please be sympathetic and cheer us on. Ladder anxiety is not always about people who have too big an ego and don't want to lose. Sometimes it's about the lack of ego, and the need to learn how to build confidence stressful situations. I'm hoping to encourage the latter group. | ||
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sambo400
United States378 Posts
If someone knows all this and is still terrified to que up a game, then it is either for ego reasons or they have failed to internalize the fairness of the game, and really they aren't playing starcraft, they are playing misunderstanding-craft, which is a 1 player game that you can't win. I blame the massive popularity of people like Husky and so on for the phenomenon of ladder anxiety. They build these games up to be these epic clashes of ingenious strategy of extreme importance, and thats what new players think they are getting into on the ladder, when in reality its just 2 dudes playing an electronic board game with a 3rd guy going nuts about it. for the sake of entertainment. When I say ego, what I mean is the brain protecting itself from negatives, | ||
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MrStabby
United States24 Posts
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-Debaser-
United States329 Posts
On April 30 2012 15:41 MrStabby wrote: Blizzard, gj, u ruined B.NET chat channels U FUCKING STUPID FAGGOTS calm down man calm down | ||
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OkeeDokes
Canada10 Posts
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EneMecH
United Kingdom218 Posts
Tip 2. There's no prize for ladder, it's just designed to give you games you can learn from when you lose. Tip 3. There's no prize for ladder, it's just designed to give you games you can learn from when you lose. Tip 4. There's no prize for ladder, it's just designed to give you games you can learn from when you lose. Tip 5. There's no prize for ladder, it's just designed to give you games you can learn from when you lose. Tip 6. There's no prize for ladder, it's just designed to give you games you can learn from when you lose. Tip 7. There's no prize for ladder, it's just designed to give you games you can learn from when you lose. | ||
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scypio
Poland2127 Posts
Back in the days of season 1 I would go for thor rush every single game, execute it relatively well and stomp my opponents out of the bronze league and into the plat. But then I stopped, since the rush no longer seemed to work and I didn't know how to do anything else. It took me a couple of months to overcome ladder anxiety and I feel I'm finally done with it, with 700+ 1v1 wins. In order to transition away from a certain playstyle it is good to assume one thing: you will get demoted. It happened to me on a couple occasions: when I switched to random, focused on 2rax expand builds, mech builds etc. But each time after playing about a hundred games I was able to get back into "my" league. My advice is this: if you feel stuck - have fun! Play the ladder the way you want to play it, not the way already know. Yes, you probably get demoted but after a while you will earn your way back. And if it does not work out with your new build - well, you can always fall back to the old one. You will become a more versatile player with a better understanding of the game, I think it is well worth it. | ||
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jcroisdale
United States1543 Posts
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birchman
Sweden393 Posts
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Hairy
United Kingdom1169 Posts
I think I will definitely do this for my future games. It's hard to get grumpy or tense or angry when there are SUNSHINE, LOLLIPOPS and RAINBOWS, everything that's wonderful..... Does anyone have a great playlist of this style, but longer? 11 songs just isn't enough! | ||
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dotDash
Sweden142 Posts
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ishyishy
United States826 Posts
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Nuclease
United States1049 Posts
I really appreciate the tips. I like how you tie this in to real sports. No reason the same strategies can't work. | ||
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DeanMalinco
United States43 Posts
1) I watch a stream on TL of my race to get me in the right mindset. I usually like to watch one for 15-30 minutes and just kind of get my mind thinking about sc2. 2) Obtain / buy a secondary / smurf account to warm up on. My friend gave me his account and all i do on it is cannon rush or off race every single game for fun. This allows me to warm up and get ready to play my main account. I usually play 2-3 games. 3) Take breaks when you need them. I think a lot of players just spam find match over and over. I do the same thing to grind games when laddering, but knowing when you need a small break is key. If you are winning or losing it is still helpful to take a 5-10 minute break. I will watch some TV, grab a drink, smoke something, go outside on my patio for some fresh air, do some pushups, etc. | ||
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_fool
Netherlands684 Posts
When eventually pressing The Button, my only thoughts would be: "Maybe there's no one online, and I don't have to play? Maybe the algorithm will fail and it won't find me an opponent?"I overcame most of that by engaging in friendly banter each game. Nowadays I always start my games with something more original then "glhf". I often mourn my fallen scout in public ("Jimmy was good man, and an even better scout!"), and more of that nonsense. It helps me relax, it helps my opponents relax (I guess?), and as a result I have a lot more fun. I often chat with my opponents after the game is finished, and those conversations usually yield some useful feedback. I even get bm'd/cheesed less (or do I just care less, as a result of being a happy gamer?) Anyways. Imho, tip #7 can be generalized as "be nice to your opponent". Worked miracles for me | ||
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GohgamX
Canada1096 Posts
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