How Do You Avoid "Raging" At Games : Othor Games

» Mon May 07, 2012 1:30 am

The title says it all, how can I avoid raging on games (Without Alcohol, I'm a minor still)

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:04 am

Throw your keyboard through your monitor.

Then you won't be able to rage anymore.

» Mon May 07, 2012 10:59 am

By not taking them seriously.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:23 am

Walk away from the game.

Cuss.

Eat a snack.

Drink some water.

Take it out on others. Just kidding.

» Mon May 07, 2012 12:28 pm

I don't, I just let it go, but it has stages, ranging from 'I'm good bro' to 'Every other word is a curse word'. I have no problem with people, but who boy, I have anger problems with video games.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:42 am

Throw your keyboard through your monitor.

Then you won't be able to rage anymore.

Unless you're a console gamer (like me, see signature...)

» Mon May 07, 2012 2:00 pm

Walk away
Turn them off
Don't play rage inducing games
Take anger management classes
Get laid
Stop playing games
Perscription Drugs

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:50 am

Unless you're a console gamer (like me, see signature...)

Throw your controller through your TV.

I have signatures disabled :thumbsup:

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:48 am

Throw your controller through your TV.

I have signatures disabled :thumbsup:

Done... Just Kidding

» Sun May 06, 2012 10:12 pm

Isn't the point of playing games to have fun? What exactly is fun about raging? Stop playing video games and get a new hobby that you think is fun.

» Mon May 07, 2012 1:39 am

Why rage at an inanimate object, about a subject most likely caused by yourself?

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:36 am

Why rage at an inanimate object, about a subject most likely caused by yourself?

I avoid it as much as possible, but it's inevitable for me.

» Mon May 07, 2012 3:40 am

The title says it all, how can I avoid raging on games (Without Alcohol, I'm a minor still)

This works well for me and is a more passive approach: Just stop playing it for a few hours and come back later.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:20 am

I'm surprised so many gamers are using the old "stop playing" line. I thought that was a parent- or otherwise non-gamer-only line. Who stops playing a video game just because they get frustrated?

I handle it by swearing like a sailor.

» Sun May 06, 2012 11:37 pm

Alcohol wouldn't help you avoid raging at a game though, if you drink too much.

But if you want to mimic the feeling of being slightly drunk, don't sleep for a night.

I'm surprised so many gamers are using the old "stop playing" line. I thought that was a parent- or otherwise non-gamer-only line. Who stops playing a video game just because they get frustrated? :tongue:

I handle it by swearing like a sailor.

I'd advice playing something else than you currently are, if you get frustrated on it. I personally find guitar hero to be almost like meditation at times.

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:32 am

If you're raging because you're stuck on something, I'd turn off for a bit. I normally find things just come together after a break.
If it's because the game is poor for whatever reason (bugs, crappy controls etc.) then maybe debate whether it's really worth playing.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:45 am

Alcohol wouldn't help you avoid raging at a game though, if you drink too much.

But if you want to mimic the feeling of being slightly drunk, don't sleep for a night.

I'd advice playing something else than you currently are, if you get frustrated on it. I personally find guitar hero to be almost like meditation at times.

Good to see you again Gorbad

but seriously when I play Gears of War 3 you don't want to be near me when someone kills me with a sawed-off shotgun... (IT'S DEADLY...)

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:48 am

I tend to calm myself down and look around at whatever is frustrating me, looking for something I may be missing, or I go and derp about for a bit till I level up some more then I go in and wreck [censored]. Depends what kind of game i'm on.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:48 am

I have many broken controllers from my younger days. Now I don't takes games as seriously. I rarely play harder than normal and have no problem adjusting the difficulty lower to get past a stupid part. Struggling through games is no longer something to be proud of to me. I don't have the time or energy to spend on playing a game that pisses me off and since I only buy games that are on sale I have a big backlog of games to play and little financial investment in any of them. I just move onto something else and put that developer/publisher on my personal ignore list.

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:50 am

Good to see you again Gorbad :biggrin:

but seriously when I play Gears of War 3 you don't want to be near me when someone kills me with a sawed-off shotgun... (IT'S DEADLY...)

So it's multiplayer then? Sounds pretty much like the call of duty raging when someone kills you with a "wtf" knife swing / teleport "wtf" knife charge. Best to just shrug it off.

Oh and I'm wondering if you're coming back to Valton with a new character, as you ages ago said you might? :smile:

Edit: I think I'm going to have to make a poll of this... Asking "Have you ever broken a controller while playing a game, that wasn't caused by a lot of use?"

» Mon May 07, 2012 2:00 am

Pick up the screen throw it out the window cable still plugged in bounces back and hits you in the face pick up controller throw it out the window hits a cop on the head pick up XBOX throw that out the window onto a puppy being adored by the neighbours...

Basically go mad

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:35 am

Instead of getting frustrated, you should just become more determined. I love the challenge of a difficult game, when my determination pays off and I finally clear a hard part.

I don't understand the point of breaking things or having a rage fit when playing a game, it's just wasted energy over an ultimately pointless activity.

» Mon May 07, 2012 2:07 pm

I went to live in a Buddhist temple for a year and found inner peace. Minus the temple part. And the living part.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:20 am

your afraid of the game
fear leads to hate hate leads to anger anger leads to the dark side

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:20 am

Back when I played online FPS games a lot, I found chewing gum helped a bit. I also used to bind insulting messages to certain keys so I could unload my frustration at dying quickly before it escalated into a full rage tantrum.