How to stay calm during a (cRPG) gaming session?

[Huey Newton]

Do what a couple of us did on TS one day, and play the compliment game.  At the beginning of the next round, you compliment the person who killed you, in a completely non-sarcastic, genuine way.  Hahaha, it comes out hilarious, a couple people were getting really into it.

I know what you mean though.  I'm a positive guy too, try my best to be honorable and humble even to strangers on the internet, but I told them if I had voice activation on they'd worry about me.

A large part of it is day to day stuff too.  Not to blame it on the time of year, but we do tend to set the bar pretty low for ourselves and let things slide, stagnate, and build up.  I notice my language has taken a serious turn for the worse, and big deal right?  Our words mean stuff though, they really do. 

Maybe step away, do something IRL for a couple hours that relaxes you.  Realize we've all had humiliating experiences and not everyone's as big an asshole as they really act sometimes.  I know I haven't played on an alt in ages, that would be fun to do to take things less seriously and play the game from a different angle.  Try something new, and realize nobody looks above or below their own name on the scoreboard, and the game is full of horseshit and goofy mechanics.  Its the price to pay for international multiplayer.

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[Rhaelys]

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You can also do this, but it only works if synchronize it with your friends.

[Uumdi]

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No you stupid fucker you're supposed to COMPLIMENT them, god, bunch of stupid pricks

[obitus]

calm?  whhaaaaaat????



this game is awesome.  best adrenaline from a video game since the original unreal tournament.

[Taser]

Edit: nvm found out. Thanks namo.

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This is hilarious btw.

[Whalen207]

I can't chamber when I'm calm.
YOU GOTTA GET ANGRY
LEMME HEAR YOUR BATTLE CRY

[_Tak_]

ALT + TAB then go on the net, it helps! Or just ALT + X or ALT + F4, then get a life, bunch of computer geeks

[RandomDude]

I find the more I play the more grouchy I can become, sometimes.

If I play every day, even when im not really interested, thats when I can become annoyed.

I recommend taking a break - a day if you can stomach it, and when you next play warband you might fight better and have more patience.

I have this weird thing going on with siege though, althought im not sure if it's just because weekend siege is different from weekday siege. Sometimes I can play defender for a week, and never be bothered by a "DEFEND WALL FORGET FLAG" team. Other times the smallest and stupidest stuff can annoy me.

I dont think it's limited to siege, because I played battle for a while last night and I was just playing stupidly, which of course compounds the annoyance.

Just take a break, maybe make an alt or stf and change class if you dont want to take a break. Playing as another class can make the game different, with new ways of playing and generally breaking the "same old" that can cause irritation.

[Wookimonsta]

The only winning move is not to play.

[Christo]

The only winning move is not to play.

I see what you did there.

War games? 

[karasu]

Every game that includes competition with other Human Beings have the rage factor always included. If you don't ever rage with these games, I'd advise you consult your shrink asap, you're a time bomb IRL.

 

[Dexxtaa]

I uninstalled the game. 

[Rikthor]

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[Angantyr]

I keep a pair of dumbbells next to the computer for when I need to relieve some tension. Controlled breathing and focusing your mind helps, too.

Most importantly though is balancing your online time; it makes your impression of the gameplay so much more positive.

[dynamike]

Always type "gf" when you killed somebody in one of these ways:

- from behind
- couched
- headshot
- with 3 teammates
- bumped
- kicked down a ledge
- while he was typing
- when he was just afk
- when someone else is duelling him
- punched to death
- teamkilled

Then take satisfaction from making the other player rage