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ToRPatto · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:01 PM

I just wanted to know how people get over their anxiety before they play there first game. Does everyone get it? Apart from the obvious 'just play a game' idea, does anybody have any pre-Starcraft warm-ups? Thanks

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SLCN.Kez:

Just play a game. Sorry couldn't resist hehe ^_^

ShinyA · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:15 PM

I never really got the whole 'ladder anxiety' thing. Why are you playing SC2 if you get anxiety from playing? The game is meant to be fun, you gotta have fun! Win or lose, if you're not having fun then you shouldn't be playing, that goes for any level of play IMO~!

AuXCoolpuff · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:17 PM

it's only natural if you want to win, I'll admit I get the feeling but after that first game I'm fine. Specially if you haven't played ina long time!

FSNiseH · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:17 PM

Once you play one, it becomes so much easier to play more, just click the button and dont cancel ^^

ETL.Branno · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:19 PM

i used to get this, im not sure why but you dont want to play first game and as soon as its done you are fine to play for hours even if you loose.

kinda weird but i used to have a shower before i played and it made me feel fresh and ready to go but now days i just say screw it and play.

ToRPatto · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MensA

I never really got the whole 'ladder anxiety' thing

You lucky man.. its stops me from playing which is really stupid because I'm only silver ahaha

After I loose my first game it seems to go away, but untill I do I am constantly wanting to cancel and just watch streams.

SLCN.CautioN · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:26 PM

I drown myself in music then i sing along to the lyrics whilst i search for a game and once in game i slow down the singing and start to think of a strat to play

ToRPatto · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ETL.Branno

kinda weird but i used to have a shower before i played and it made me feel fresh and ready to go but now days i just say screw it and play.

I always how a shower before I play but after I am out I feel like my fingers are really slow and numb. It doesn't help too much at all xD I got my friends to tell me to play because whenever I say im going to play they give me shit if I don't

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ETL.Branno:

if you live with someone get them to start the game for you lol

TwoGee · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:27 PM

i have dual screens always have something playing on the other screen.
simply search and watch the other screen til the sc2 background changes (sometimes i missed their race so i have to open trade tab to check), then its do or die so i try my best.

TABjornbrandr · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:32 PM

For me ladder anxiety has always revolved around the mindset of "Look where I am now I don't want to lose that league." However, once you understand that you have to lose to improve, it disappears.
It took a while, but once I hit Diamond as Zerg I actually started to take a serious interest in my replays. I would look at my losses positively and realise that they are simply stepping stones to the next win, the next league, etc.

It really is a matter of "just pressing search". Try to get a feel for how helpful losing is, though. It's the best learning tool in the book.

Toastyzeus · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:32 PM

Yeah, I run my hands under some hot water before I play, I also like to practice a game or two on NA

ToRPatto · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 6:37 PM

@Caution - My Spotify opens with my PC so it's always there.. just a matter of whether or not anyone is at home ahaha

@TwoGee - I only got 1 monitor so I guess ill have to try and alt+tab and look through the strip down the bottom of my screen to see if it changes lol

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Originally Posted by TABjornbrandr

However, once you understand that you have to lose to improve, it disappears.

I will definitely be forcing myself to think that. Great mindset to have! Thanks

MooZfY · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:01 PM

play vs computer ai first to get warmed up that's what i do

Sc2Clare · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:16 PM

hmmm for me, i just play the 1st game doing wonky strats. making it fun then after that, SERIOUS mode activated ^^

AxSGRiM · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:18 PM

i just cheese ;p

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Just kidding, I don't really have any problems with playing as soon as I log into battle.net so I just quickly search and get into it asap.

VB_WhiplashJC · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:24 PM

I'll do a bit of exercise and some stretches, probably watch a replay, then jump into it.

**syfSoundwave** · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:27 PM

I stretch my hands and fingers before the first game of the day. Sometimes I'll play a custom to warm up and make sure my fingers are moving okay.

OSPixel · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:28 PM

i just play a game on NA or KR where i dont really care about my league. then play some games on sea lol

Flamga · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 7:30 PM

I actualluy just did stupid stuff and had fun to the point i may as well just give them the game. It helped get over the whole losing and anxiety thing :-)

sykora · Tue, 28th-Aug-2012, 9:29 PM

It took a while for me to get over the jitters of pressing the find match button for 1v1.
But now I change my mindset to "Just play 5 1v1s today" If I achieve that goal then its a win for me today.
It really does come down to that moment where you go "stuff it" and press the find match button.
But it gets easier from there. =)