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kickinhead
Profile Joined December 2008
Switzerland2069 Posts
August 27 2010 15:29 GMT
#41
Electronic-Music and the spirit of: " Now I show them what I really can do!" ^^'

Sometimes I'm loosing in a game and it just "clicks" and I say: "I'm not gonna loose this game" and I start to really playing my A-Game. xD
https://soundcloud.com/thesamplethief
Eluadyl
Profile Joined May 2010
Turkey364 Posts
August 27 2010 16:03 GMT
#42
On August 27 2010 21:52 iRRelevance wrote:
Beer.



seriously


If I drink beer before I game, more than 2 that is, I feel like I'm always too slow. It usually turns out I really am

For me the only way to play for a long time is to play with friends.
Not enough energy
Uranium
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1077 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-27 16:09:27
August 27 2010 16:06 GMT
#43
I smoke a huge bowl before my first game, and take a nice hit between games after that. Helps keep me from stressing out and after a few games, I am one with the Overmind. It also keeps me from raging AT ALL - I mean my losses cause me very little stress. If I lose, I usually just watch the replay and smoke another fatty.

Before you guys hate on me, weed doesn't dull my reflexes - it sharpens them. When I get "zoned in" my entire muscle memory becomes in tune with the Starcraft as if I AM STARCRAFT. I am the same way at Super Smash Bros - when I'm high my timing becomes much more acute. I checked a replay and I was playing with a final average of 91 APM last night, which is pretty good for SC2.

And as the other guy said, I play with no distractions - door closed and no music (except in-game on low volume).
"Sentry imba! You see? YOU SEE??!!" - Sen | "Marauder die die!" - oGsMC | "Oh my god, she texted me back!" - Day[9]
MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
August 27 2010 16:11 GMT
#44
On August 27 2010 16:31 Vz0 wrote:
I dont understand why anyone would WANT to be zoned into entertainment...

just makes no sense


Because some of us don't think of SC as entertainment. Competition.
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
Diks
Profile Joined January 2010
Belgium1880 Posts
August 27 2010 18:26 GMT
#45
On August 28 2010 01:06 Uranium wrote:
I smoke a huge bowl before my first game, and take a nice hit between games after that. Helps keep me from stressing out and after a few games, I am one with the Overmind. It also keeps me from raging AT ALL - I mean my losses cause me very little stress. If I lose, I usually just watch the replay and smoke another fatty.

Before you guys hate on me, weed doesn't dull my reflexes - it sharpens them. When I get "zoned in" my entire muscle memory becomes in tune with the Starcraft as if I AM STARCRAFT. I am the same way at Super Smash Bros - when I'm high my timing becomes much more acute. I checked a replay and I was playing with a final average of 91 APM last night, which is pretty good for SC2.

And as the other guy said, I play with no distractions - door closed and no music (except in-game on low volume).


ahahah i do the same.
it really calms me and help me focus while avoiding rage
shiNe.
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada120 Posts
August 27 2010 23:46 GMT
#46
Lots of really good replies...

Beer. I really don't think this would help me at all, if anything it would make me more tired or play sloppy

Weed. Not the biggest fan of weed, it kills brain cells and damages your lungs, but Im not here to preach

Music. I usually listen to di trance, but lately the trance station has started getting worse, i'm thinking about switching to tech house or something.
Vz0
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada378 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-27 23:47:53
August 27 2010 23:47 GMT
#47
On August 27 2010 16:34 Qzy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 27 2010 16:31 Vz0 wrote:
I dont understand why anyone would WANT to be zoned into entertainment...

just makes no sense


For some (99% of TL community) Starcraft is more than just entertainment - it's a sport! .

ah i guess so then.

although i personally treat it more as entertainment :D
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
August 27 2010 23:47 GMT
#48
LSD.

Incredibly hard to play, but so exhilarating, I can play forever on that stuff.
We have multiple brackets generated in advance. Relax . (Kennigit) I just simply do not understand how it can be the time to play can be 22nd at 9:30 pm PST / midnight the 23rd at the same time. (GGzerg)
JTouche
Profile Joined August 2010
United States239 Posts
August 28 2010 00:33 GMT
#49
I know exactly what your talking about. As you keep playing more games you hit a point where your focus is shot and your not as quick with your reactions/macro/micro. The only thing that can remedy this is time. Take a break, get something to eat, read two chapters from your favorite book. Your focus and concentration is drained, playing beyond this point will only bring you more losses. Once you feel well and up to it again, log on and pwn some noobs!

Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence. ~Eric Fromm
Thoreezhea1
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States532 Posts
August 28 2010 00:38 GMT
#50
99 bottles of root beer on the desk.. 99 bottles of root beer on the desk.. Take it around, pass it around... 98 bottles of root beer on the desk.........
What the Fu- REAPERS?!
Smurfz
Profile Joined May 2008
United States327 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-28 02:36:57
August 28 2010 02:30 GMT
#51
Go on a run. Seriously, it helps clear your mind well. Doesn't have to be a long run at all, but get decently tired or breathing hard. Listen to "eye of the tiger" and punch the air to feel badass if you want.
freshiie22
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada132 Posts
August 28 2010 06:25 GMT
#52
Vagina.........
Phase 1: Bronze League Rank 78. Phase 2: Silver Rank 45 .August 23: Platinum Rank 7 and climbing
Radio.active
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States121 Posts
August 28 2010 06:31 GMT
#53
really i like good drum'n base or techno. Pendulum, crystal method, the prodigy, and some techno songs downloaded from the internet.

although the rage that i get from loosing to some scrub who dt rushes, causing me to focus hard the next game.
-_-
Owarida
Profile Joined April 2010
United States333 Posts
August 28 2010 06:33 GMT
#54
Tell my girlfriend to fuck off...Thats about the only thing stoping me from playing more than 10 games any given day
FaZe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada472 Posts
August 28 2010 06:38 GMT
#55
On August 28 2010 11:30 Smurfz wrote:
Go on a run. Seriously, it helps clear your mind well. Doesn't have to be a long run at all, but get decently tired or breathing hard. Listen to "eye of the tiger" and punch the air to feel badass if you want.


I 101% agree with this. I go for a run / go to the gym every couple hours when I'm practicing - and it helps SO much!
"Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none."
universalwill
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States654 Posts
August 28 2010 06:40 GMT
#56
i start out by playing a few games against my dia league friend (who i'm actually pretty even with. i win about 50% of the time against him, and he's usually the most challenging opponent of the day). then when i start to ladder i listen to calming music. not like slow soundtracks, but folk music. i've always loved folk music because it really really calms me down. and as a zerg player i'm susceptible to raging.
Reuental
Profile Joined July 2009
United States457 Posts
August 28 2010 06:41 GMT
#57
On August 27 2010 18:26 RubiksCube wrote:



DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LISTEN TO THIS WHILE PLAYING STARCRAFT. Seriously, in the middle of a match this song came up in my playlist and I was freaking out every time I heard the tank seiging sound. Its like listening to a song and suddenly you hear the dark templar sword sound when your Terran. I'm sure every T would freak out and look at all their bases looking to see where the scvs are dieing.
I'm a Crab made of men.
Dfgj
Profile Joined May 2008
Singapore5922 Posts
August 28 2010 06:43 GMT
#58
I just keep playing.

The more I play in one sitting, the more comfortable I get, and usually my record reflects that, while I often start the day with losing streaks.

Sometimes I drink a little first, but somehow I think this has more to do with my losing than getting more comfortable.
Qzy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Denmark1121 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-28 06:44:18
August 28 2010 06:43 GMT
#59
I've started a ritual.
If i loose 3 games in a row, I go for a run... Sucks to loose 3 games, come back and start loosing again. Aghhhhh!

Usually i mass 30+ games a day.
TG Sambo... Intel classic! Life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
TriniMasta
Profile Joined December 2009
United States1323 Posts
August 28 2010 06:47 GMT
#60
I play casually, but then if I lose the game before, my consecutive game can be a bit thrilling and scared in the beginning, however as the mid game progresses I'm feeling fine. If I'm on a lose streak of 3 or higher, I watch the replays, learn what I do wrong, and take a break for the day.
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