Avid Film Freak
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I am very competitive, it started even before my gaming years. My father was a very VERY loud man, and was borderline verbally abusive (still love him to death). I inherited his genes. Mix this all together, and you get me: A fun loving, easy going guy who becomes a different person when gaming. I finally acknowledged that I take games too seriously. I used to think that wasn't possible, but I realized I was just in denial.
I'm sick and tired of yelling and almost screaming when something goes wrong in a game (99% of the time it's during online multiplayer games, like Call of Duty and what not). It's frustrating, stupid, and most of all embarrassing. I also have a roommate who does it too.
I just realized that I have the most fun, when I play for fun. But when I start playing to win, or fulfilling challenges, I get worked up. I set the bar for myself too high. I figured coming onto Yahoo answers and asking for help would consciously AND unconsciously help myself to tone it down.
But I don't want to go home tonight, in a good mood, and become an angry player. What do you think I should do?
And don't advise me to stop playing. I'm not a hardcore gamer, games aren't my life and all, but Black Ops just came out and I've been hooked.
I'm sick and tired of yelling and almost screaming when something goes wrong in a game (99% of the time it's during online multiplayer games, like Call of Duty and what not). It's frustrating, stupid, and most of all embarrassing. I also have a roommate who does it too.
I just realized that I have the most fun, when I play for fun. But when I start playing to win, or fulfilling challenges, I get worked up. I set the bar for myself too high. I figured coming onto Yahoo answers and asking for help would consciously AND unconsciously help myself to tone it down.
But I don't want to go home tonight, in a good mood, and become an angry player. What do you think I should do?
And don't advise me to stop playing. I'm not a hardcore gamer, games aren't my life and all, but Black Ops just came out and I've been hooked.