Anger Issues and DC.
Well....my name sums up how my gaming experience is. Im new to the forums so I got no idea where this post needs to go. But straight to it...I am a terribly sore loser, and I am admitting this not to..."start" anything, but moreso to get help, as I do not enjoy being this way. I've had problems accepting failure or minute mistakes which has led to I have to say quitting 7-8/10 matches in ANY GAME I've played. I remember as a kid I LOVED gaming, it was a great passion and the likes. Then, lo and behold those angsty teen years finally hit, now I have 3 holes in my wall over some crap that happened in CoD or Fortnite, so I figured leaving the match and taking a break would help the anger. But I played a single game today, thats right....just one survivor game...got bad internet so Im lagging at I'd say maybe a 4-5/10. Cornered myself on the new Ironworks map and quit on my first down so I wouldn't lose my cool....got a 24 hour ban. Yes, I deserved it for screwing everyone over in that match. But I'm here seeking advice so I dont do it again. Me being a hothead never stopped to think "Hey...only got 9 days on this game...I dont know the maps well, I dont know the loops", etc. I just...instant left, out of fear I might blow up again. This is why my name is what it is...im pondering on...bad thoughts, because I hate myself for being this way, and want to do better so that I can enjoy games, not caring whether I won or lost, like when I was a kid. Any advice would be appreciated if it means enjoying games again.
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You shouldn't rage or get mad just because you get downed or get found first for that matter. It happens to almost everyone, legit some days I always get found first and it also reduces my morale and mood as well, but I never let it effect my gameplay in anyways, I try to do best that match and if the killer tunnels me that's fine. I can always move on to the next match, right? To cut this short, try to have fun this is a video game, you don't have to stress yourself out. Life can be though sometimes and people usually play games to escape their reality and chill.
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I'm going to assume you're fairly new to the game, because I was doing the worst in my playthrough when I was around that level, so take what I say with a pinch of salt.
Try to learn from where you fail. If you do badly as Meg a lot, that probably means you're not cut out to play a fast survivor. Also, if you're trying out characters, don't immediately spend blood points until your sort of sure you're good at them.
'Trying out' a character doesn't have to mean playing them once or twice or even three times. The Killer and survivor I main are both hard difficulty, and I was absolutely sure that I was horrible at them when I first played them. but I found other characters I was sort of good at, and tried the others out as I fleshed out what I was really good at in the game and what I could use help with. For my survivor, I thought I was good at healing characters like I usually am in games, but it turns out I'm a hard gen-rusher as well, so I play Jane Romero. For my killer (and forgive me if you hate my killer main) I thought I was good at fast killers like Legion or Hillbilly, but I just liked chases and didn't like finding survivors. Now, I'm a prestiged Doctor main dabbling in the Pig.
Killers are the toughest character to start out as, so keep that in mind. It's going to be hard because you aren't on a team, you're just you. But if you persist, and especially if you learn about the survivors you're up against, you'll find what you're good at and get better from there. But a word of advice is to start as a survivor, no matter how boring it may seem. (I can't convince any of my friends to play with me for this reason)
I also look at the character's bios when I'm waiting for a match so I can learn more about them.
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Firstly, well done on being honest about this! That's the first step to dealing with it :)
There is a video I'll share with you by Not Otzdarva which is particularily aimed at helping people who do become tilted because of this game: https://youtu.be/W6vpgy40xiQ
Especially so, using each game as a chance to improve a singular aspect of your game and setting small goals will help make the game feel more focused and calmer. It may give those bad rounds a little more meaning. Everyone gets them.
Also, a personal tip, if upset it's good to get to the end of the round, then get up and take a break. Punch a punching bag, take a walk, make a tea.. whatever helps. Then come back. Don't drag it out as it only makes you feel worse.
Finally, however your round was, if someone played well on your team or an opponent, send them a message complimenting what it was. They'll usually respond positively and that in turn will help with calmness.
Best of luck with your future games!
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If you feel the need to flip out
Get yourself a punching bag that way you have something to hit instead of putting holes in your walls
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I apologize for vanishing, the real world is quite the busying place! I do appreciate all of y'alls feedback, I've been slowly getting better at it. I still get upset from time to time, but it's been a noticable difference to me. And it isn't just the game, I get upset by messing up in almost any aspect of life. Part of me wishes to think maybe it's just those "19" year old thing where I overthink and stress and think everything needs to fall on me, hence why I can't accept failure. What puzzles me is that
- I fully understand it's a game
- If not a game, everyone makes mistakes in game or not.
Yet somehow it doesnt come across, like if I started getting spam killed, it starts like a pressure at the chest, then like the blood in my neck gonna burst, then the actual outburst. The difference here is that there are actual warning signs now before the freakout, before I would just instant snap and go apecrap then and there. But, I'm trying to stay positive, and keep practicing on bettering my behavior! Again, thank you guys for the advice.
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I get camped every game I play by the killer. That just makes the game not fun to play. Why can't Dead by Daylight team do something about this?
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There's not much they can do about it, honestly.
Camping is going to happen in every game like this, it's a downside to such a good concept. It's the Killer's choice and it effects the Killer the most, in my opinion. Unless the other Survivors are stupid, a Killer will never get more than one kill by facecamping.
Yeah it sucks as Survivor, but if you're worried you could play in a way to not get found first. And plus, you could always try to find the humor in a baby Killer staring at you and hoping Bloodpoints just appear and their rank goes up.
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