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Re: Points Frustrations

2013-03-02T15:04:46+02:00

Just one thing from an other new player perspective :

One step at a time.

From the replay you identify the many techniques that you want to master but its foolish to try and learn them all at once. Just pick one and practice it until you are satisfied. Then, rince and repeat.

Some wont have as big an impact as you would like but others are just pure gold. And of course some are easy to learn and other are just so hard.

Just keep it up.

Statistics: Posted by pittlebelge — 02 Mar 2013, 15:04

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-26T03:11:59+02:00

Flynn wrote:
Yes, I need to stop rushing to kill my opponent. I think that is what you are saying. But it is hard to implement

He's trying to tell you to stop paying attention to your ranking and just focus on playing well.

Statistics: Posted by GallantDragon — 26 Feb 2013, 03:11

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-25T20:05:09+02:00

When playing for rating, losses can create a lot of stress and anger. That stress and anger, besides making life unenjoyable, will decrease your effectiveness in subsequent games. It can become a vicious cycle.

Statistics: Posted by Pathogenic — 25 Feb 2013, 20:05

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-25T20:00:52+02:00

Some experiences I had from being in the same position as Flynn:
- whenever you lose a few games in a row, stop playing 1v1s. I get so frustrated and nervous that my gameplay sucks even more... I think we've all been there.
- Don't do ladder 1v1 matches all the time. Play some team matches, see how your opponents and team mates deal with attacks, find out weak spots of your team mates and opponents team. It's a different kind of play, but I think it really helps for improving 1v1 play.
- Look at the live in-game replays of ZLO_RD, Napalm and ZaphodX. They cast while they play and this is very helpful. I learned a few new tricks from their casts, but also, I saw how even the best players can screw up, panick and lose.
- Play games for FUN. I mean, unranked games. The most important thing about this game is having fun. Okay, everybody likes to get points and improve their rating, but a fun game now and then takes your mind of the points and allows to just enjoy the game for what it is. You might even try something really crazy and if it works: use it in 1v1!

See you on the battlefield!

Statistics: Posted by Pierto — 25 Feb 2013, 20:00

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-25T19:02:38+02:00

Yes, I need to stop rushing to kill my opponent. I think that is what you are saying. But it is hard to implement

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 25 Feb 2013, 19:02

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-25T14:56:43+02:00

Flynn wrote:
Well, I can play, but only at a serverely basic n00b level. I just don't know what's happened. I've invested so much time and effort into trying to get better In the space of two days my rating has gone down from 1309 to 1243 I seem to be very inconsistant!

are you even reading what i'm writing??

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 25 Feb 2013, 14:56

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-25T14:12:18+02:00

Well, I can play, but only at a serverely basic n00b level. I just don't know what's happened. I've invested so much time and effort into trying to get better In the space of two days my rating has gone down from 1309 to 1243 I seem to be very inconsistant!

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 25 Feb 2013, 14:12

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-24T23:24:15+02:00

the only way is to stop playing for points
Global ranking is no highscore

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 24 Feb 2013, 23:24

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-24T23:03:30+02:00

Heh, well a couple of days ago I was playing really well and broke into the 1300s but today I have thrown it all away and am back down to 1260

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 24 Feb 2013, 23:03

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-21T20:12:37+02:00

Wait, let me rephrase what I meant.

The key is to figure out what mistakes you're making. Replays can help because they show you what your opponent did differently from you to beat you.

Statistics: Posted by GallantDragon — 21 Feb 2013, 20:12

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-21T13:03:36+02:00

Replays are really important if you want to improve your level, especially your replays, and more especially your replays when you lose the game.
There's nothing bad to do a mistake, even if it costs you the game, as long as you analyze it and do not reproduce it anymore.

Statistics: Posted by Lu_Xun_17 — 21 Feb 2013, 13:03

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-21T12:46:03+02:00

Flynn wrote:
Replays are overrated TBH.

ZaphodX wrote:
every time someone tells you an incredibly important part of improving your game you dismiss it because you don't want to do it. Perhaps you should start following all the advice people have given you rather than dismissing it because you think it isn't correct or won't help.

Replays really aren't overrated. They are probably the most important part of getting better. Practice will only get you so far.

Statistics: Posted by ZaphodX — 21 Feb 2013, 12:46

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-21T12:34:43+02:00

Replays are overrated TBH.

Statistics: Posted by Flynn — 21 Feb 2013, 12:34

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-21T08:14:41+02:00

Dont live in New Zealand like me, every time my internet crashes I lose rating

Statistics: Posted by Nombringer — 21 Feb 2013, 08:14

Re: Points Frustrations

2013-02-21T07:02:07+02:00

The key is to look at a replay where you think you were going to win, but then lost, and figure out what it was that your opponent did. Alternatively, look at replays where you won, and figure out what mistakes your opponent made, and make sure you don't end up making those mistakes yourself.

Statistics: Posted by GallantDragon — 21 Feb 2013, 07:02