Need some help

[ArsonX]

I need some form of help or advice on a certain issue. I downloaded MK10 a month ago,and started getting interested in the game. I played a non steam version since i dont have money to buy the game atm. However there is a major issue preventing me from playing the game. I deleted the game a few days ago because i almost broke my computer due to losing a very hard ai match. Thats not the main problem,its the inability to sleep afterwards and feelings of restlessness. Its not just video games,no matter where i lose i get these kinds of feelings,whether its a match in mortal kombat or a football game or a bet. I played injustice before,i got good but i got sick and tired of the game. I am hesitating to install mk again,something tells me its going to ruin my mood,health,and make me very agressive to others. Thats why i tend to avoid anything competative. The absolute worst thing is being alone and not being able to take out all that anger. How do i stop this? I want to enjoy the game,take my losses,not worry about losing,just be normal. The answer to this might affect my life as a whole. I can just ignore the game,but i want to try out the new dlc and become a normal mkx player (or normal person) . Any help appreciated

 

[Neferefre]

Basically what you're saying is... you're worried that you're going to get mad salty? lmao

 

[Bombardier777]

The salt is strong with this one... Consult a doctor

 

[Houndovhell]

One thing that helps me with my anger issues (it literally feels uncontrolable, right? and I can't take any more meds, at 25 a day right now) is crystal energy work. You can start doing energy healing on your own right now. Won't get into too much detail, if you want more you can just PM me and I'll give you all the info I can but just work on relaxing your ethereal body and your physical body, stress is a big cause for this. Also get to your primary care physician ASAP about it, cause you can probably get some good advice, and a stress test that could actually save you troubles

 

[ArsonX]

One thing that helps me with my anger issues (it literally feels uncontrolable, right? and I can't take any more meds, at 25 a day right now) is crystal energy work. You can start doing energy healing on your own right now. Won't get into too much detail, if you want more you can just PM me and I'll give you all the info I can but just work on relaxing your ethereal body and your physical body, stress is a big cause for this. Also get to your primary care physician ASAP about it, cause you can probably get some good advice, and a stress test that could actually save you troubles

I lift almost every day,it grants me a big mood boost,but then i start this game,lose and all that good mood fades...so what alse can be done? Doctor? I cant afford to visit a doctor since in my countries they are all inexperienced and got their jobs certainly not from degrees...when you come to our doctors with a problem they will just say drink tea and all symptoms will be gone...the health system here is dreadful

 

[countrypistol]

Don't focus on winning, focus on improving. Your anxiety seems rooted in your inability to reconcile your expectation of where you think you should be at to where you actually are. The first step is acknowledging that you are a beginner. Once you accept that, you can push your pride to one side and recognise losses for what they are; inevitable. Everybody loses. Good players just lose less.


You want to improve, do this;

1) Watch First Attack on YouTube

Start with this episode then go where you please. It's aimed at Street Fighter players, but SF fundamentals cross over into most fighting games.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL858F4C6F3C3B9612&v=qyQjqoN0hh4

2) Spend more time in training mode, and make effective use of that time.

Here's a First Attack

One by Perfect Legend

And one by Air on learning Ryu for SF4. Consider his method for learning Ryu as a template for learning any character in any game.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL13KoUNKKsK0Ef1XT6xATls_AWTEblsZf&v=tcMVI-7cn04

3) Play five matches a day, no more, then go to the title menu>extras> replay mode. Watch back your games, take notes, do it over and over. Suddenly those harsh, incomprehensible losses won't seem so mysterious. If you run up against a move/string/combo that seems unbeatable, take a note of it, replicate it in training mode and figure out your options. You will improve far quicker doing this than grinding matches, because grinding encourages bad habits to form. (I'm not saying don't ever grind, but right now, with how you're feeling, it'll only put you in a bunch of anxiety inducing situations that you are inequipped to solve at the moment).

4) Get a training partner. I'll play you if you're on PS4 in the EU. Regardless, hit the matchup threads.

5) Learn another fundamental truth about video games; you're not good at them. This sounds unfounded, as I don't know you, but it's true. Modern games are easy, they have to be in order to shift units. The more you can complete, the more you'll buy. The skill progression is an illusion. Fighting games strip you of that illusion. All you have is your character and your skill. Your character doesn't get more life the longer you play the game, there aren't power ups or better weapons, just your ability to make the right decisions and execute them. Even Dark Souls, reknowned for its brutal difficulty has a levelling system to make it easier. Once you accept that video games have lied to you about your ability, you'll learn to love the challenge of self improvement that fighting games offer.

6) Go easy on yourself. It's just a game. It's not important. If the apocalypse happened and the world was turned into a Mad Max-esque waste land, your ability to flawlessly perform run cancel combos won't mean shit. Go for a run, grab a beer, get laid. The game will be there when you get back.

 

[Houndovhell]

I lift almost every day,it grants me a big mood boost,but then i start this game,lose and all that good mood fades...so what alse can be done? Doctor? I cant afford to visit a doctor since in my countries they are all inexperienced and got their jobs certainly not from degrees...when you come to our doctors with a problem they will just say drink tea and all symptoms will be gone...the health system here is dreadful

Exertion can also cause stress and lead to anger bouts. I used to be a Bodybuilder, so I know all about that xD don't exercise every day, you need atleast 2 off days a week with just light, and I mean light, cardio. Even pilates or yoga (which I highly recommend if you get into spiritual work)

And doctors xD sound more like herbal shamans, but aight do some googling, search for what you can do for stress and keeping your anger levels down. Diet change would be my first suggestion, along with the off days from exercise, and playing for fun. Go into practice mode with your favourite character and work on tech and kombos and all that fun stuff :3 you don't have to play AI to learn. 85% of skill comes from practicing ^_^

also, what the guy above me said P:

 

[Houndovhell]

Also -

You can never lose, as long as you learn~~~

 

[ArsonX]

Don't focus on winning, focus on improving. Your anxiety seems rooted in your inability to reconcile your expectation of where you think you should be at to where you actually are. The first step is acknowledging that you are a beginner. Once you accept that, you can push your pride to one side and recognise losses for what they are; inevitable. Everybody loses. Good players just lose less.


You want to improve, do this;

1) Watch First Attack on YouTube

Start with this episode then go where you please. It's aimed at Street Fighter players, but SF fundamentals cross over into most fighting games.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL858F4C6F3C3B9612&v=qyQjqoN0hh4

2) Spend more time in training mode, and make effective use of that time.

Here's a First Attack

One by Perfect Legend

And one by Air on learning Ryu for SF4. Consider his method for learning Ryu as a template for learning any character in any game.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL13KoUNKKsK0Ef1XT6xATls_AWTEblsZf&v=tcMVI-7cn04

3) Play five matches a day, no more, then go to the title menu>extras> replay mode. Watch back your games, take notes, do it over and over. Suddenly those harsh, incomprehensible losses won't seem so mysterious. If you run up against a move/string/combo that seems unbeatable, take a note of it, replicate it in training mode and figure out your options. You will improve far quicker doing this than grinding matches, because grinding encourages bad habits to form. (I'm not saying don't ever grind, but right now, with how you're feeling, it'll only put you in a bunch of anxiety inducing situations that you are inequipped to solve at the moment).

4) Get a training partner. I'll play you if you're on PS4 in the EU. Regardless, hit the matchup threads.

5) Learn another fundamental truth about video games; you're not good at them. This sounds unfounded, as I don't know you, but it's true. Modern games are easy, they have to be in order to shift units. The more you can complete, the more you'll buy. The skill progression is an illusion. Fighting games strip you of that illusion. All you have is your character and your skill. Your character doesn't get more life the longer you play the game, there aren't power ups or better weapons, just your ability to make the right decisions and execute them. Even Dark Souls, reknowned for its brutal difficulty has a levelling system to make it easier. Once you accept that video games have lied to you about your ability, you'll learn to love the challenge of self improvement that fighting games offer.

6) Go easy on yourself. It's just a game. It's not important. If the apocalypse happened and the world was turned into a Mad Max-esque waste land, your ability to flawlessly perform run cancel combos won't mean shit. Go for a run, grab a beer, get laid. The game will be there when you get back.

This first part about first attack...it reminds me about playing injustice. I lost many many times,but i got better and started winning alot. i used to be really good,but i dropped injustice. I would like to play online but i cant,im playing a 'nonsteam' version. I dont have money for the game atm. the guy is right about everything,but this is mk,so i have to start from scratch again without my previous knowledge of IGAU. Thanks for the tips,ill check through everything and reinstall the game,see what happens. I know this is just a game,but its the most fun thing to do between a morning workout and hanging out in the evening...nice way to spend the afternoon. Thanks for the tips,i play on PC btw, and i dont have steam version yet

 

[Farpafraf]

You need to see a doctor.

 

[ArsonX]

Exertion can also cause stress and lead to anger bouts. I used to be a Bodybuilder, so I know all about that xD don't exercise every day, you need atleast 2 off days a week with just light, and I mean light, cardio. Even pilates or yoga (which I highly recommend if you get into spiritual work)

And doctors xD sound more like herbal shamans, but aight do some googling, search for what you can do for stress and keeping your anger levels down. Diet change would be my first suggestion, along with the off days from exercise, and playing for fun. Go into practice mode with your favourite character and work on tech and kombos and all that fun stuff :3 you don't have to play AI to learn. 85% of skill comes from practicing ^_^

also, what the guy above me said P:

Hmm,i do have a rest day on sunday. i train every day except sunday but i do different body parts. And about diet...i have to stuff myself with alot of meat,eggs,milk,fast food,everything since i cant afford whey either... The food choices here are so stupid that i have to double my calorie intake in order to get my protein...might be a problem when cutting. Anyway thanks for the tip man

 

[Awsumpossm]

If you enjoy something even slightly competitive, you ought to enjoy it even when you're losing. Nobody wants to compete with a sore loser, regardless of skill.

It's obviously ok to be frustrated, but that frustration shouldn't manifest itself in physical form. Remind yourself that it's just a video game, and that you bought it to entertain yourself. If it's making you more angry than entertained then remove it from your life. Seriously.

TBH I love getting my ass kicked in this game, and I'll rematch instantly. I'd rather experience a skilled Goro player for the first time in a player match than a live tournament game where I get bodied in front of all of my friends. I'm saving myself from future embarassment, essentially.

 

[Northern Slasher]

Honest question. Do you take steroids? Or any other testosterone? If so, stop.

If not, smoke weed.

 

[ArsonX]

Honest question. Do you take steroids? Or any other testosterone? If so, stop.

If not, smoke weed.

No man im not juicing...no chance. Weed? dunno might consider

 

[ArsonX]

If you enjoy something even slightly competitive, you ought to enjoy it even when you're losing. Nobody wants to compete with a sore loser, regardless of skill.

It's obviously ok to be frustrated, but that frustration shouldn't manifest itself in physical form. Remind yourself that it's just a video game, and that you bought it to entertain yourself. If it's making you more angry than entertained then remove it from your life. Seriously.

TBH I love getting my ass kicked in this game, and I'll rematch instantly. I'd rather experience a skilled Goro player for the first time in a player match than a live tournament game where I get bodied in front of all of my friends. I'm saving myself from future embarassment, essentially.

I thank you for these tips,but i couldnt stop myself anymore. I deleted again, im just not gonna expose others to my anger...not because of a stupid game. Anyway thanks for the advice. Thats just how i was born and thats it. I cant handle it. I havent bought the game btw,i play on a non steam version for free. Even when playing agaisnt ai it makes me break my entire desk and pc and worse. Thanks again i appreciated it

 

[bdizzle2700]

Everytime you get mad, do 10 push ups

 

[RelentlessOhio]

You have to understand EVERYONE loses. It's the same with any kind of competitive sports.

You have to learn that losing is a part of fighting games. What's important is to maintain a level-head and understand your mistakes, and learn from them.

And you played Injustice AI? You should have no issue with MKX AI, because IGAU had super-human reads.

It's much better to play against a human, always. It's great to go in the lab and fuck around, but nothing beats real practice.

 

[I GOT HANDS]

Yeah, there is no secret to MKX that you are missing. You aren't meant to explode into a fit of anger playing against the AI, and if you do, I really don't think you should EVER play online. Game's not for everyone. I recommend Audiosurf, and seriously considering counselling for the time being


If you insist on sticking with it, a few things - very hard mode basically reacts to almost your every move as soon as you input it, making it ridiculously frustrating for casually playing or even challenging play it's like banging your head against a brick wall. I generally use it to play off reaction and practice punishing moves that will go through regardless of what they do. Playing against a skilled real player may feel like this too, so stay away from these two and you might still have fun, just practice your combos, beat up AI dummies, unlock shit in the crypt, I don't know. Your mentality is also probably a big thing, just remember, at the end of the day, everytime you lose is everytime you play a match full of critical mistakes, appreciate the opportunities this gives you to improve.

I really think you need to lay off the roids however, as that was the most unconvincing denial I've read. I could even feel the over acted incredulity just reading it. But if not, I dunno. But don't turn to drugs or alcohol to medicate yourself no matter what people say, for own sake please. It's a slippery slope and you don't sound like a good person for them to be honest. Just take it easy brother.

 

[I GOT HANDS]

Nobody wants to compete with a sore loser, regardless of skill.

Really? They are some of the most satisfying people to mop to floor with, I feel a little bit of joy spread through my body like magic everytime I do. Gotta enjoy the little things.

 

[Northern Slasher]

No man im not juicing...no chance. Weed? dunno might consider

You should. It's harmless. I rage at MKX as well unless I'm good and baked. Then I'm just kind of like whatever..I learned something new type of mentality.

 

[ArsonX]

You should. It's harmless. I rage at MKX as well unless I'm good and baked. Then I'm just kind of like whatever..I learned something new type of mentality.

Really? They are some of the most satisfying people to mop to floor with, I feel a little bit of joy spread through my body like magic everytime I do. Gotta enjoy the little things.

Yeah, there is no secret to MKX that you are missing. You aren't meant to explode into a fit of anger playing against the AI, and if you do, I really don't think you should EVER play online. Game's not for everyone. I recommend Audiosurf, and seriously considering counselling for the time being


If you insist on sticking with it, a few things - very hard mode basically reacts to almost your every move as soon as you input it, making it ridiculously frustrating for casually playing or even challenging play it's like banging your head against a brick wall. I generally use it to play off reaction and practice punishing moves that will go through regardless of what they do. Playing against a skilled real player may feel like this too, so stay away from these two and you might still have fun, just practice your combos, beat up AI dummies, unlock shit in the crypt, I don't know. Your mentality is also probably a big thing, just remember, at the end of the day, everytime you lose is everytime you play a match full of critical mistakes, appreciate the opportunities this gives you to improve.

I really think you need to lay off the roids however, as that was the most unconvincing denial I've read. I could even feel the over acted incredulity just reading it. But if not, I dunno. But don't turn to drugs or alcohol to medicate yourself no matter what people say, for own sake please. It's a slippery slope and you don't sound like a good person for them to be honest. Just take it easy brother.

Thanks for the tips,i dont use any medications to relieve myself. i cant. im not going to compromise my health because of someone else. If i lost to someone,i am not the one who needs to be punished. I havent been active on TYM, i uninstlaled the game. Im also considering to uninstall any competative game whatsoever. might be the best thing i do

 

[ArsonX]

You should. It's harmless. I rage at MKX as well unless I'm good and baked. Then I'm just kind of like whatever..I learned something new type of mentality.

I know,weed is great,but i dont smoke it often. I can get drunk,its something i need to stay away from. The mentality of accepting loss...i just dont have that. so im off competative gaming

 

[ArsonX]

You have to understand EVERYONE loses. It's the same with any kind of competitive sports.

You have to learn that losing is a part of fighting games. What's important is to maintain a level-head and understand your mistakes, and learn from them.

And you played Injustice AI? You should have no issue with MKX AI, because IGAU had super-human reads.

It's much better to play against a human, always. It's great to go in the lab and fuck around, but nothing beats real practice.

I know that everyone loses,but when i do i either have to vent my anger or suffer heart palpitations and irregular beats,also chest pain. Im solving my problems soon,all competatve games gotta go

 

[NoobHunter420]

we all get mad at some point.
you need to understand that you are not always going to win.
it's a game, don't take it so seriously.
learn from your losses.
people invest a lot of time into training before going online, if you are not training you will get mopped up.

 

[Pig Of The Hut]

You need to see a doctor or therapist