Another tip for pressure situations: players become more predictable the more pressured they feel. It's really important to actually think in the moment instead of letting pressure overcome you so you don't always go back to the same flowchart that enemies might have picked up on.
I always play to win, but when I'm playing I'm never thinking about winning; i'm thinking about doing my absolute best and giving it my all. And then it'll be what it has to be.
What you're describing is what I call "beautiful". As I go, I recognize beauty in the way I did things. I also recognize ugliness in things that need improvement. But I do not condone myself for doing ugly things. To keep motivated I mostly try to remind myself: "Do beautiful things. Avoid ugly things." After a game, I reflect upon those two aspects. "That rail2bridge was beautiful! What made it happen? How do I reproduce this?" and "OMG, that drop to YA on dm6 was stupid and thus ugly. How do I avoid it?" Of course things are always on a spectrum. There are no hard values for "beauty" and "ugliness". Perfection is not beauty, because it leaves no room for error. Stupidity is not ugliness, because there was intent, and thus already a bit of beauty. Reflect *after* you did. Replays help a lot here. Also talking about what you did, why you did it in the first place, and listening to your peers stimulates self-reflection. Ultimately the goal is "flow": just do. You will automatically do what you find to be right / beautiful / promising, and it feels good. The learning effect comes from muscle memory by training paired with reflection as aforementioned - resulting in a feeling. And feeling good is fun, right? :)
Great vid. Another thing that helped me massively is simply to get used to the in game situations that generate pressure. Once you play a game enough, you'll reach a level of competence that will make you do things right without even thinking about it. We all lived that situation when you're talking to friends in Mumble or Teamspeak while playing, talking about important stuff, and playing on auto-pilot. You focus back to the game once you finished talking and you realized you did pretty good without even thinking about it.
Thank you for your videos. I Acquired Quake Live, and I am enjoying every moment of it. already I have unlocked acceleration achievement even though I played it only 140 hours on Steam. I was too young to witnessed its glory days, now I hope that this franchise doesn't die. I only quit on a game when you can not find any games at any time, that happened to my beloved Tribes Ascend, and other FPS-z games.
Yes! Very helpful video actually! In CS:GO I keep thinking about it when I'm performing poorly. Looking at my K/D, constantly losing it and feeling depressed and anxious. Instead of focusing on just playing, performing, I try to find frags, ballsy plays, big mistakes... Thank you for this! A different mindset is in order.
+Twitch_ Zena Score count in Counter-Strike gives you a tactical advantage. You can calculate whether the opposing team has enough money to buy, or depending on the score and round win order, you will even predict what execute they are planning! Under tab you see who won which exact rounds and even how many remained alive during a particular round. Otherwise would be a good idea
+Henri V I know just for the topic of the video, it might help when you are not performing well and constantly disappointed about your performance, and I didn't mean like every game xD
I made this technique where when Im in a super pressured moment like a 1v5, I stop and think for at least 5 seconds and hype myself and asses information and become hyperfocused on enemies movements and my teammates callouts. Take in info and move.
+Alodia Reaval (Cielo) Not dumb, I'd love to set it to 60, but my main camera can only do 50, so my default video files are all set to 50... now even when I record in 60fps, I still export 50fps. If Canon stop being jerks and just give us a firmware update to allow for 60fps (like the camera can do), then I'll switch to 60.
+Rocket Jump Ninja I use it everyday already and just to clarify I really liked that you hammer it in so much I had to celebrate a little :) I wouldn't change a word I would leave it like it is like a zenmaster... these sort of repetitions are a sincere way of showing to someone that you really care about them... I should know I have have habit of doing it myself.
+Charlie Zhang I made this video: th-cam.com/video/bnJtAu4dKAI/w-d-xo.html Inside the PC is now an i7 4790K, ASRock Z97 Pro4, soon to be 16gb of ram but currently 8, just G.Skill I think, 120gb SSD for Windows, a few big drives for video storage, and I'm using an M-Audio Fast Track for sound these days, not sure I recommend it yet!
this is me sometimes while playing osu, i was 1 v 1ing this guy just for fun my heart was racing so fast not to mention the chokes.. i always choking under pressure
+Louis Vo Yeah I know the feeling. I used to get nervous running with the flag, 5 people chasing after me. Hands would shake and everything. It's so much fun, but at the same time, in competition matches, it's better to have these sorts of tips to deal with that pressure so the fun lasts longer.
I clearly remember winning a 1v5 clutch in Quake. It was in May 2015. I remember it, because I'm pretty sure it was also the last time I was last standing. There's no pressure when you're always first to die. :D Hell, I've been top scorer on the server, and STILL the first to die in most rounds. My damage output per second must be pretty damn good considering my life expectancy on a smallish map is probably around 10 seconds...often a lot less. :D Actually, check out my latest vid of my comeback game after being out of action for ages, for a masterclass in how to avoid ever being in a clutch situation, by making damn sure that you're dead before then.
Rocket Jump Ninja I wouldn't bother...It's uncut, so you'd be watching other peeople play, most of the time. Usually, one of the guys who hid at Quad, waiting for easy frags once their teammates had done some damage.
+Simon Groot If you write down the things I mentioned and then repeat them every time you get stressed or under pressure, it'll start to feel easy. You can train your brain to pretty much any way of thinking, it just takes practice, like everything else.
Another tip for pressure situations: players become more predictable the more pressured they feel. It's really important to actually think in the moment instead of letting pressure overcome you so you don't always go back to the same flowchart that enemies might have picked up on.
Because of how I've learned to deal with pressure in games, I've actually gotten a lot better at dealing with pressure in real life.
Really motivating video man keep them rooling!
+TheMasterGurra Thanks, will do!
I always play to win, but when I'm playing I'm never thinking about winning; i'm thinking about doing my absolute best and giving it my all. And then it'll be what it has to be.
What you're describing is what I call "beautiful". As I go, I recognize beauty in the way I did things. I also recognize ugliness in things that need improvement. But I do not condone myself for doing ugly things. To keep motivated I mostly try to remind myself: "Do beautiful things. Avoid ugly things."
After a game, I reflect upon those two aspects. "That rail2bridge was beautiful! What made it happen? How do I reproduce this?" and "OMG, that drop to YA on dm6 was stupid and thus ugly. How do I avoid it?"
Of course things are always on a spectrum. There are no hard values for "beauty" and "ugliness". Perfection is not beauty, because it leaves no room for error. Stupidity is not ugliness, because there was intent, and thus already a bit of beauty.
Reflect *after* you did. Replays help a lot here. Also talking about what you did, why you did it in the first place, and listening to your peers stimulates self-reflection.
Ultimately the goal is "flow": just do. You will automatically do what you find to be right / beautiful / promising, and it feels good.
The learning effect comes from muscle memory by training paired with reflection as aforementioned - resulting in a feeling.
And feeling good is fun, right? :)
This video is very motivating, thanks very much sir.
Glad to hear it! I want to do more of these again... hopefully soon.
Great vid. Another thing that helped me massively is simply to get used to the in game situations that generate pressure. Once you play a game enough, you'll reach a level of competence that will make you do things right without even thinking about it. We all lived that situation when you're talking to friends in Mumble or Teamspeak while playing, talking about important stuff, and playing on auto-pilot. You focus back to the game once you finished talking and you realized you did pretty good without even thinking about it.
+Tcheverlika Definitely, repetition is very important.
The how to get good series is my favorite on your channel. Good Work, keep it up!
+TinnitusTheNight That's really cool, glad you're enjoying them. More coming for sure!
Nice, straight to the point unlike most videos nowadays
I'm always enjoying these. Thank you for this! :)
1. watch this video
2. get amped to play
3. play
4. get destroyed
5. rage quit
Thank you for your videos. I Acquired Quake Live, and I am enjoying every moment of it. already I have unlocked acceleration achievement even though I played it only 140 hours on Steam. I was too young to witnessed its glory days, now I hope that this franchise doesn't die. I only quit on a game when you can not find any games at any time, that happened to my beloved Tribes Ascend, and other FPS-z games.
These videos are really helpful, thanks so much for putting in the time and effort to make these.
That's how I win in clutch situations. Nice vid!
+Gr3y Nice, and thanks!
Great explanation man! Gotta keep this in mind when playing cs go.
+Jayden Cookie Thanks, good luck!
Keep in mind that in CSGO, don't always go for it, cuz money.
Yes! Very helpful video actually! In CS:GO I keep thinking about it when I'm performing poorly. Looking at my K/D, constantly losing it and feeling depressed and anxious. Instead of focusing on just playing, performing, I try to find frags, ballsy plays, big mistakes... Thank you for this! A different mindset is in order.
Tape out the top of your monitor over the score and unbind tab works every time
+Henri V Thanks and good luck! I'll do more videos on these sorts of topics if a lot of people find them useful.
Also Twitch Zena has a point.
+Twitch_ Zena Score count in Counter-Strike gives you a tactical advantage. You can calculate whether the opposing team has enough money to buy, or depending on the score and round win order, you will even predict what execute they are planning! Under tab you see who won which exact rounds and even how many remained alive during a particular round. Otherwise would be a good idea
+Henri V I know just for the topic of the video, it might help when you are not performing well and constantly disappointed about your performance, and I didn't mean like every game xD
Twitch_ Zena okay okay. Don't wanna get adhesives on my screen but unbinding Tab might be plausible.
great video --- motivating
+Awe of Tech Thanks, glad to hear it!
"Focus on the present, and the present just might reward you"
Great to see your hard work, 2 videos a day!
Good job man :)
+.com(tm) Day off, have some time. Thanks! :)
This is a really cool series. Very motivating
+Michael Rainone Awesome, glad to hear it!
very eye opening thanks :D
+kenrix villanueva You're welcome! :D
One think makes me to not listen you is ur driving skills .if it was you u v done amazing mate
+Madara Haha yeah was me, I played that track a lot a few years ago... was only 2 seconds off my personal best, so not bad!
Good video, thumbs up from me!
Best of luck in the future bro.
+Just Redjo Thanks man!
At 1:03 i said: "Then you've already failed."
And you said "Then you've already lost"
Damn, close enough.
Love u man.
+FPS Troller Haha thanks!
I love these kinds of videos! :)
Wise great mindset, thanks for share :D !
This video deserves atleast 1milion views!
More videos like this please. What i liked about the Quake community is their philosophy like these compared to other gaming communities.
+cfjlkfsjf Can't say I've heard others talking about this in Quake, but can definitely make more videos like this!
+Rocket Jump Ninja When quakelive.com forums were up they always mentioned this stuff.
cfjlkfsjf Ah that's cool, I only went there a couple of times.
Thanks
Thanks for your videos I think you lent me a piece of you. :D
I want to play split second again
Great, now I'm going to think about how I'm not supposed to be thinking about winning or losing :d
I made this technique where when Im in a super pressured moment like a 1v5, I stop and think for at least 5 seconds and hype myself and asses information and become hyperfocused on enemies movements and my teammates callouts. Take in info and move.
Good motviation.
when I got invited to play with some high level cs players I was super nervous.
I'll give my best!!!
+Míster Lagger You got this!
This is probably a dumb question but why are you specifically uploading at 50fps?
Edit: Inspirational vids are awesome btw
+Alodia Reaval (Cielo) Not dumb, I'd love to set it to 60, but my main camera can only do 50, so my default video files are all set to 50... now even when I record in 60fps, I still export 50fps. If Canon stop being jerks and just give us a firmware update to allow for 60fps (like the camera can do), then I'll switch to 60.
JUST DO IT !
amazing!!
I like how many times you said "do what you have to do" so I created a drinking game with this video on repeat ;)
+Sport You'll remember that phrase if you ever use this stuff though. ;)
+Rocket Jump Ninja I use it everyday already and just to clarify I really liked that you hammer it in so much I had to celebrate a little :) I wouldn't change a word I would leave it like it is like a zenmaster... these sort of repetitions are a sincere way of showing to someone that you really care about them... I should know I have have habit of doing it myself.
Sport haha that's cool. Yeah repetition is really important. It's the only way our brains will accept that we need to learn something, at times.
yo whats the music? :D
top video
This was such a great game. OMG
+kayzerTF2 Agreed!
Just do it.
Nice video! Maybe you could tell us about your setup/pc?
+Charlie Zhang Thanks! As for set up, what's inside the case you mean?
Yes, an everything around it. basically everything you use!
+Charlie Zhang I made this video: th-cam.com/video/bnJtAu4dKAI/w-d-xo.html
Inside the PC is now an i7 4790K, ASRock Z97 Pro4, soon to be 16gb of ram but currently 8, just G.Skill I think, 120gb SSD for Windows, a few big drives for video storage, and I'm using an M-Audio Fast Track for sound these days, not sure I recommend it yet!
SplitSecond ftw!
this is me sometimes while playing osu, i was 1 v 1ing this guy just for fun my heart was racing so fast
not to mention the chokes.. i always choking under pressure
+Louis Vo Yeah I know the feeling. I used to get nervous running with the flag, 5 people chasing after me. Hands would shake and everything. It's so much fun, but at the same time, in competition matches, it's better to have these sorts of tips to deal with that pressure so the fun lasts longer.
thanks for the usefull video, even if i didn't understand all the words ^^
+Togoswaga Thanks! Would it help if I spoke slower?
+Rocket Jump Ninja you doesn't speak too fast x) that's just my grammar, i'm not competely bilingual but thanks :)
+Togoswaga Ah ok, well I will try to speak a little slower and more clearly so my videos can help more. :)
mental coach shit right thurr bro
I could call you best aussie guy in AU))
love it
I clearly remember winning a 1v5 clutch in Quake. It was in May 2015. I remember it, because I'm pretty sure it was also the last time I was last standing. There's no pressure when you're always first to die. :D Hell, I've been top scorer on the server, and STILL the first to die in most rounds. My damage output per second must be pretty damn good considering my life expectancy on a smallish map is probably around 10 seconds...often a lot less. :D Actually, check out my latest vid of my comeback game after being out of action for ages, for a masterclass in how to avoid ever being in a clutch situation, by making damn sure that you're dead before then.
+Ash Scott haha I will soon!
Rocket Jump Ninja
I wouldn't bother...It's uncut, so you'd be watching other peeople play, most of the time. Usually, one of the guys who hid at Quad, waiting for easy frags once their teammates had done some damage.
2:26 In the mindset of most Quake Live players, that's not the case :(
I wish split second got a sequel
Same!
Liked :)
Yep that's it :)
+Phúc Nguyễn Thế Thanks! :)
what game is that?
+Ryan Green (SSM) Split Second Velocity
@@RocketJumpNinja Is it good?
Easier said then done.
+Simon Groot If you write down the things I mentioned and then repeat them every time you get stressed or under pressure, it'll start to feel easy. You can train your brain to pretty much any way of thinking, it just takes practice, like everything else.
+Rocket Jump Ninja true
What is your Favourit Gaming Mouse?
+LukLarPlays Zowie EC2-A
+Rocket Jump Ninja and why?
LukLarPlays Best way to explain is with a review: th-cam.com/video/ug9ZoNB1UNk/w-d-xo.html
+Rocket Jump Ninja is it good for sniper ~ Fps
LukLarPlays Yes.
Man these aren't even gaming vids anymore.
Nice like ratio
Sounds like Buddhism...
+Mr. Death Does it? That's cool, I've heard good things about Buddhism.