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Gaming can be a great way to de-stress and re-energize yourself after a long day at work, but most people lack the patience and intelligence required to play games in an efficient manner. If you enjoy gaming or even if it’s your profession, we’ve rounded up 10 important pointers that will help you play games smarter than the average gamer. Let’s begin!
1. Don’t let the game get too personal
It’s easy to get frustrated when you are losing, but try not to take it personally. The person on the other end of the screen is almost certainly a young teenager who has just found some amazing new game that he thinks is cool and wants his friends to join in. He may just be testing the limits of the new game and trying to find out just how much you will put up with.
2. Buy Boosters
Boosters are items that you can purchase with real deniro to give you an edge in the game of your choice. You might have noticed that some games are just too hard unless of course, you have purchased a few boosters. Don’t feel too bad, most people do it these days. If you play Destiny 2, you might want to check out a vendor who sells Destiny 2 boost.
3. Learn from your losses
If a person is being abusive, don’t get angry. As frustrating as their behavior can be, they are teaching you something about how they play and what you need to do to defeat them. Sometimes you might think you don’t want to play with them again because of how annoying they are, but if you look at the situation objectively and try and take something away from it for your next game, you can turn it into a learning experience.
4. Don’t be too hasty about choosing your character
This one is especially true of Street Fighter players. The more familiar you are with a character, the easier it will be to get that character’s moves down. You may want to play as your favorite character right away without taking time to learn how to play as someone else, but in the long run, trying out different characters is better for your game and can make you a more versatile player.
5. Speak up for yourself in-game lobbies
If someone starts trash talking, don’t just sit there and take it. Tell them that they are being offensive and ask them to stop. Depending on the person’s age, you may have to be especially stern with them if they don’t get the message it could be a mistake.
6. Start with single-player mode
Make sure you understand the rules of the game before you start playing against other people. It can be frustrating to lose all your lives in multi-play because you didn’t know how many times each character could hit an opponent or what sort of powers they had. You will have a far better understanding of the game and will avoid frustrating situations if you play against a computer opponent first.
7. Talk with your opponents before playing a match
If you are going to be competing directly with someone, another good idea is to talk with them out of character for a bit before you play against them. This can help you to get their guard down and gain some insight into how they play.
8. Keep your abilities secret
Don’t post your game info on the internet, even if you are just playing for fun. Once other people know what you’re good at, they might start selling out during the game where it matters most to you. Keep your abilities as secret as possible and you will be more successful.
9. See if there is a way to play without the other person seeing what you’re doing
This one is especially applicable to speed games where you might want to use your controller’s turbo feature or an emulator’s save states so that they don’t know exactly what you’re doing. Some people feel that you shouldn’t have to go this far, but if someone is upset because they think you cheated, it’s better for them to believe you were cheating than breaking their trust in some other way.
10. Don’t give up
This is the final piece of advice I can think of. If someone has offended you, try and understand where they are coming from. If you make peace with them and come to a better understanding of how to play together, it’s possible that the next time someone hurts your feelings, this person might be able to help you understand why you feel bad and find a way out of it.
Anxiety and depression can cause a person to lash out and behave in an unkind way. If you want people to respect you, it’s important that you don’t give them a reason not to respect you. Keep your cool and keep practicing… and next time someone does something offensive, try and find a way to be kind instead of lashing out with anger.
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