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Friday, 10 October 2014
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Sunday, 5 October 2014
How To Aim Better At FPS Games.
It depends on the game of course but here are some rules that you may find helpful:
- Don't spray, make every bullet count.For shotguns and sniper rifles it means that must be confident that you are going to hit your enemy when you shoot. At first it might become even harder to kill someone but it's a proper way to improve your aim.2. For assault rifles it means that (again, depends on the game) you should shoot in short bursts making a tiny half-second breaks to decrease the spread.
3. A good mouse and mouse sensitivity that suits you. I think majority (debatable I guess...) of professional gamers use rather low mouse sensitivity. They use the whole arm and the whole mouse carpet to turn 180 and use their wrist for precise movement. It is also important to have enough space to move your mouse. I feel extremely uncomfortable when there is something fragile on the same table where I sit...
4. Turn off mouse acceleration. Everywhere: in mouse drivers, in OS settings, in the game. Most people agree that it helps but there are a few guys who like to have it on.
5. Turn off vertical synchronization, tune your network settings. For source games cl_interp, cl_updaterate, cl_cmdrate etc can make a difference.
Saturday, 4 October 2014
Would A Gaming Wheel Improve My Game Considerably?
Both gamepad and wheel are definitely better than keyboard. I've never really used a controller so we don't know for sure, but it might be better for nfsw than a wheel.
As I said I've never had a controller so can't help with that, but in case you want a wheel, Logitech Driving Force GT is a lot cheaper and the wheel itself is nearly the same as G27, except maybe the ffb is a bit worse, plus unlike the G27, the whole thing is plastic. On the other side it has a lot more buttons, for power ups it's a lot better.
The pedals are significantly better on G27 + it has clutch and H-shifter.
Unless you want to go for some rather serious sim racing or want to use H-shifter and clutch, the DFGT will be more than enough, and even in simulators it does good. And for games like nfsw, where you frequently need to use buttons for various things, it might even be better.
As for quality, despite it being cheap it's not weak, been using one for 4-5 years, no real problem so far.
A One That I Recommend For You Is This One!
As I said I've never had a controller so can't help with that, but in case you want a wheel, Logitech Driving Force GT is a lot cheaper and the wheel itself is nearly the same as G27, except maybe the ffb is a bit worse, plus unlike the G27, the whole thing is plastic. On the other side it has a lot more buttons, for power ups it's a lot better.
The pedals are significantly better on G27 + it has clutch and H-shifter.
Unless you want to go for some rather serious sim racing or want to use H-shifter and clutch, the DFGT will be more than enough, and even in simulators it does good. And for games like nfsw, where you frequently need to use buttons for various things, it might even be better.
As for quality, despite it being cheap it's not weak, been using one for 4-5 years, no real problem so far.
A One That I Recommend For You Is This One!
Best Gaming Headphones
Sound is a key elements of PC gaming, and investing in a decent headset/headphones is a must have for both the casual and serious gamer. Although visuals and dependable controls are the skeleton of gameplay, sound really fleshes out and completes the gaming experience. Let’s take a brief look at why owning a good headset is important, and then check out some headsets which can make your gaming even more fun.
The importance of sound in gaming deserves its own article, but having a basic knowledge of what it does for a game is highly relevant when considering a headset. Understanding how a headset effects gameplay may dictate what you’re looking for, and even how much you’ll be willing to spend.
Sound in games is mostly two categories: cosmetic and functionally interactive, although there is a lot of crossover between the two. Cosmetic sound would include things like the game’s soundtrack and a good chunk of the sound effects. Like movies, big studio games need their own composed songs and musical scores to get across emotions or emphasize dramatic events.
In-game sound effects shouldn’t be overlooked either – even casual games are much more enjoyable with the pop and fizz which clicking around creates. While games are perfectly playable without this type of sound, they lose a lot of their fun factor without it.
Functionally interactive sounds would include in-game indicators and some environmental effects. These differentiate from cosmetic ones because they directly influence how decisions are made while playing the game. For instance, some games play certain music/sound in specific scenarios, like when an enemy/object is in close proximity. Hearing these sound queues will help the player avoid ambushes and/or take advantage of nearby objects.
Functional sound is absolutely essential for competitive gaming. For first person shooter enthusiasts, hearing enemy footsteps and being able to tell what direction they’re being shot at from is absolutely essential to winning a game. Real time strategy gamers benefit from hearing audio queues about in game events, such as enemy attacks or when tasks are completed. Games can be decided in seconds and equipment which picks up these audio queues will give the player an edge on the competition.
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| 1 |  | Razer Kraken PRO | - Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz - Sensitivity: 110 ± 4dB - Impedance: 32 ohm - Cable Length: 4.27 ft - Type: Gaming Headset | 96.8 See Reviews (606) | ||
| 2 |  | Sennheiser PC 330 | - Frequency Response: 17 Hz – 15 kHz - SPL: 112 dB - Impedance: 32 ohm - Cable Length: 9.8 ft - Type: Gaming Headset |
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| 3 |  | Turtle Beach Ear Force PX22 | - Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz - Impedance: 32 ohms - Weight: 0.513 lb - Cable Length: 3 ft - Type: Gaming Headset |
90.2
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| 4 |  | Logitech G330 | - Frequency response: 40 Hz–18 kHz - Sensitivity: 94 dB - Impedance: 32 ohm - Cable Length: 8 ft - Type: Gaming Headset |
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| 5 |  | Turtle Beach EarForce X12 | - Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz - Weight: 0.513 lb - Cable Length: 16 ft - Magnet: Neodymium - Type: Gaming Headset |
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Building a Gaming PC For An Ultimate Gaming Experience
Are you a gaming addict? If so, one of the best ways to enjoy the gaming experience is through a PC. Some people mistakenly think that PC gaming is dying a slow death due to the advent of smartphones and other gaming devices. However, this is not true at all. Playing a game on a PC offers more flexibility and ease. Furthermore the graphical capabilities of a PC are much more advanced than any other currently available gaming console.
If you want to have a mind-blowing gaming experience, I suggest you equip your PC with all the required hardware and software which will make your computer into a gaming monster. However, keep in mind that building a gaming PC is not going to be a cakewalk. There are many intricacies involved and you may have to be willing to spend a good amount of money as well. Below are few tips for people who want to turn their PC into an ultimate gaming machine.
1. Be aware of your budget - There are thousands of hardware components which you can add to your PC. Being aware of your budget helps you to plan which things to buy and which ones to avoid. The good news is that it is possible to build a good gaming PC on a limited budget. There are people who have successfully built a mid-tier gaming machine for less than $200 and there are others who spent more than $5000 buying the top-of-the-line components. So it is totally up to you.
2. Determine what processor you want to use - This is an important consideration so you have to choose carefully. Currently there are 2 major processor manufacturers, Intel and AMD. Intel processors are little more expensive but have better overclocking. However, there isn't too much of a difference between the two. In the end, it is all a matter of personal choice. Personally, I prefer Intel over AMD but there are many folks who are happy with the latter.
Once you have finalized the processor, next step is to choose a compatible motherboard. Some motherboards may not work well with particular processors. Do some research before you buy in order to avoid any unwanted compatibility issues later on.
3. Choose your other parts - Next step is to choose the best graphics card that you can get within your budget. Here again you have 2 main choices - NVIDIA and AMD cards. Each has its own pros and cons. There are many technology blogs on internet which have done detailed comparisons of both cards. Make sure you go through a few of these articles before you make a final decision.
Besides this, make sure you have plenty of RAM in order to have a smoother performance and be able to enjoy heavy-duty games without the PC getting stuck in the middle of a game, which could be very frustrating. Most of the latest games need lot of RAM so you have to spend some money here. There are many different RAM manufacturers, choose a reputed manufacturer only. Ideally, you should choose RAM with the highest clock speed (measured in MHz).
Thursday, 2 October 2014
How To Get Better At First Person Shooters.
- 1Get a playable FPS (frames per second). Did you know? 30FPS is playable. If your computer can't get that high, you'll probably need to do some upgrades, or get a console. 60FPS is good, and anything above 90 is optimal. The better the hardware, the better your experience will be. If you have anything under 25, you might experience lag, which might lead to you dying quite a bit.
- 2Get proper gaming equipment. Having a 10 year old mouse won't do. Buy yourself a proper mouse for gaming. An employee at the nearest tech store should be able to guide you, although try shopping around on the internet to get the best price possible. Headphones are good too, but not as crucial as the mouse. Also, try to get yourself a mouse pad. One of the best headphones is the Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones - They are $400 though, so settle for something a little more in your price range; from experience both the Gamecon 780's and my current pair of Razer Megalodon's are a safe bet (and come in 7.1 surround sound)!
- 3Find a game you like. If you end up playing a game you think is boring or don't even like, you're wasting your time. Less effort or interest will be put into the game and you'll probably end up losing.
- 4Start playing! Play on an easy difficulty at first and gradually move on. But remember, if you never move against stronger opponents, you'll never become much better either. Remember, practice makes perfect.
- 5Listen to sounds. The click of a rifle, reloading or footsteps can alert you of an enemy. Listen closely and memorize certain sounds. (E.g. the sound of a reloaded shotgun tells you not to rush him in close quarters).
- 6Reload. This is a crucial part. Never reload if you have only used a few rounds of your mag, because while you're reloading an enemy might spot you and kill you while you're reloading your weapon. Try to find cover, and then reload. If you have below 40% though, it becomes very important that you reload because those 40% might not be enough to kill your enemy.
- 7Master the recoil. Mastering the recoil can be very beneficial, because then you can hit better. Try going to an empty server and empty your mag without moving the mouse. See where the bullets go, and see if you can control that recoil by burst firing or sliding your mouse down slowly as you shoot.
- 8Join a clan (entirely optional). Joining a clan is most of the time both fun and rewarding, because you can then play with the same people over and over, and maybe later on move over to professional gaming.
- 9Learn your maps. If you don't know where your enemy spawn or where you are supposed to be going your going to be in trouble. Load up an empty map and explore, or join with friends and try to find the best ways to navigate the maps, the best hiding spots and best sniper spots. Once you know what areas to avoid you can start to cause some serious damage.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
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Tuesday, 30 September 2014
PS4 Vs Xbox One - Which to Buy?
With the initial frenzy and hype for the launch of these two consoles now died down and being widely available to buy once more, the big question put in front of you is, which do I buy? We aim to take a look at the pros and cons for both and give you an idea of where to put your money for the best gaming experience.
Sales to Date
Both consoles launched with all the usual hype, leading to demand much out weighing supply. This led to most people not being able to get their hands on a console until January 2014, which is now common place in tech launch days. Both Sony and Microsoft reported over one million units of their console being sold on launch day. This doesn't give much insight into who is doing best. If you look at the latest sales figures released, Microsoft say the Xbox One has sold 3.9 million units. This compares to Sony, who released sales figures on 4.2 million units. That's a difference of only 300,000, so not a lot to compare here. Both companies, unsurprisingly, are predicting increased sales will continue for a time to come.
Price
The basic Xbox One unit has been priced at £429 and the PlayStation 4 at £349. That's quite a difference in starting prices, but what do you actually get for your money? Both come with the basics to get you started - console, power cable, HDMI cable, controller and a headset. The Xbox comes with the Kinect 2 bar; the PlayStation's alternative Camera is going to cost around £55. The question over both of these additional devices is will I use them? Only time will tell, but at least there is an option to buy at a later date with the PS4, whereas you have to pay the extra regardless with the Xbox.
Games
Both machines launched with a poor variety of games. Since the launch the games released have been very similar. This does not look likely to change at the moment, with only the Xbox being able to boast Halo above anything the PlayStation will release.
A big problem with the PlayStation 3 was the price of the software needed to develop games for the machine. This meant that games were proving costly to develop compared to the Xbox 360. Sony has identified this as an issue and has been affectively lending out the software to developers in the hope of more games being developed for their machine. Microsoft has not changed their policy on this and do not divulge the cost of their software. Sony's approach may prove a long term winner, but we will have to wait and see.
Neither machine is backward compatible, so you cannot play your old favourites whilst waiting for the big game launch. However, Sony did reveal at launch a cloud gaming facility streaming older games, called PlayStation Now. With the release in the US expected in the summer, everyone will have to wait and see how this will work.
The Console Itself
Both machines are of higher spec than their predecessors, as you would expect. Side by side they look familiar - same storage, both have Blu-Ray drives, both have Wi-Fi. However, the raw power of the PlayStation, combined with its superior graphics capabilities, put the Xbox behind the PlayStation. The big question is whether developers will take advantage of this extra power and release superior games on the PlayStation. Only time will tell, but history does show that developers do not always take advantage of extra power.
Online Service
Microsoft established with the Xbox 360 their online service known as Xbox Live. This required a monthly subscription and proved fairly successful. Sony, on the other hand offered this service free with the PlayStation 3. Microsoft will continue to provide the Xbox Live service with the Xbox One. Sony has introduced PlayStation Plus, which has an annual cost of £39.99 to match that of Xbox Live.
User Interface
Both have their own unique setup and PlayStation users will argue they prefer their system and Xbox users will argue they prefer theirs. It really comes down to what the user prefers. The addition of Social Media uploading will appeal to some, but gamers will want to play the games and not necessarily want to post on their Social Media account about progress. Therefore, many people see this as a useless gimmick.
The Kinect 2 does give the Xbox an advantage here. The hands free and voice activation system are a large plus and it appears this is the way the technology is going. However, this is a games machine and modern televisions come with these types of features anyway. A games machine is what most people will want, so the additions will be seen as a gimmick, especially after the initial usage has worn off.
The Verdict
You have to say both machines are very evenly matched and both look excellent. Sony appears to have gone down the more direct gaming route and Microsoft have gone out to produce an all round machine. The initial teething problems of the Xbox may well have put some off, especially taking sales figures into account - albeit not by much.
All that said a gamer will want a games machine. This seems to be what Sony, with the PlayStation 4, has produced. The power, the thought behind development, the simplicity, it all gives the PlayStation 4 the advantage. That is not to take anything away from the Xbox One, which is shaping up to be an excellent machine, but there are too many "fussy" items which would put many off. With this in mind the PlayStation 4 comes out just on top.
What makes you passionate about gaming?
On to the topic of passionate gamers. Passionate gamers know their limits to how much of the game they should be preoccupied with. Yes, gamers tend to spend all day trying to complete a mission in Black Ops, but you know most gamers have jobs so they could pay for their hobby. Passionate gamers are informed with almost every game they come across, if it is in the genre they are interested in. Also, passionate gamers expands their horizons. They play different games and don't stick to just one genre.
Obssession with gaming does exist unfortunately. There are people who probably pretend they are Sora from Kingdom Hearts and think evil people are the Heartless and they feel they need to destroy those "Heartless." Maybe that is too indepth, but there are some sick people out there.
The question of this article shall exist within your mind. What makes you passionate about gaming? Is it to the point where it is obsession?
Monday, 29 September 2014
25 TIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR GAMING SKILLS CONSIDERABLY
PART 1 – SIMPLE TWEAKS THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
Turn Down the Music, Raise the Volume on the SFX, and Wear Headphones
You may not realize it but when you listen to music during a game, a small percentage of your brain is actually listening to the music instead of concentrating on the game. Being successful when playing a video game is all about focus and concentration. We’ll speak about getting into the ‘zone’ later, but whatever you can do to eliminate distractions that hinder your concentration, the better. So, by turning off the music, you will be able to focus more completely on the game you’re playing. The worst is playing your own music, because that will definitely distract you and have you humming along. But, even in-game music, which is meant to integrate with the gameplay, consumes a bit of concentration.
If the game gives you the option to mix sound levels, turn down the music and turn up the sound effects. Sound effects can really help to increase your reflexes and reactions as they give you an extra sense, other than seeing, to help you gauge your actions. The ideal is to wear quality headphones, because that will remove a lot of the noise from inside your house and immerse you completely in the game – increasing your focus level.
Make the Screen Brighter
A tip that not many gamers know is that many games are made just a bit dark or muddled to really help colors stand out and provide contrast. Sometimes this provides a certain mood or style, but it doesn’t help you to have an eagle-eye. If you’re playing an FPS and you want to be able to spot someone before they spot you, try adjusting the brightness on your TV so that the colors are really easy to see. Obviously, if you make it too bright, it will defeat the purpose. But fiddle around until the graphics are super ‘obvious’, not super pretty. Yes, it may take away some of the looks of the game, but this is strictly for those who want an edge in winning.Customize the Controls to Perfection
Many games allow you to tinker with the sensitivities and layout of the controls. Don’t take that for granted. You may be ready to rush into a game and make due with whatever works. But if you actually sit for a few minutes– going into the options, then testing it out in-game, then back to the options and refining it, etc — until you get a perfect level of sensitivity, it will make a subtle but fundamental improvement in your performance that you may not even be aware of.Buy A More Comfortable Mouse or Controller
Having a mouse or controller that you find comfortable and easy to use can really make a big difference. Many gamers just assume they should stick with the mouse or controller that came in the box and don’t try out the many alternatives that can make a big difference in how comfortable they are. But, the big mistake is that it’s not just about comfort – because that comfort translates directly into how well you play. Next time you’re in your local computer store or gaming store, check out third-party accessories and see which one fits the most snug in your hand. That’s your personal method of control that will lead you to success! And if you have the cash to spend, buy yourself a really comfortable ergonomic mouse.
PART 2 – YOU’RE NOT ALONE… LEARN FROM OTHERS!
Check Online For Tips
Sometimes you can learn some really interesting tricks that you wouldn’t have learned otherwise by checking online. Every game and sometimes every map has its own strategies and tricks that can be used. Make use of other people’s knowledge. Don’t expect to think of everything yourself.
Watch Videos of Experts Playing
You can learn a lot from watching other people playing on Youtube or streaming video. You’ll see how they react or deal with certain situations and you may discover a new strategy that you never would have thought of yourself. See how they anticipate their opponents moves before they strike and how they react to their opponents once they encounter each other. If you’re a noob to a particular game, this may be the best advice so you won’t have to lose constantly until you learn the ropes of the game.
Don’t Be Afraid to Play With People Better Than You
So often we play with people of similar skill-level or worse because we want to feel good about ourselves. But, often, this actually holds us back. Someone once told me about how he started playing Team Fortress 2 and he couldn’t get a grasp on it. He felt like he was missing something and didn’t know how to improve. He didn’t want to lose so he would play with other newbies, but they all didn’t know what they were doing. He was about to write off the game as being boring and too complicated when he decided to join up with a team that was way better than him. He accepted that he wouldn’t be winning the match, and he tagged along as a medic. While playing with them he watched their strategies and what they were doing to win. He asked his teammates questions and after a few rounds he felt like he had a much better grasp on the game.
In general, playing with people who are better than you can teach you a lot about how to improve your own skills and strategies. It’s kind of like playing chess against a grandmaster. You will most likely lose, but you will also see how he opens the game, how he responds to your moves, and how he closes until checkmate.
PART 3 – STRENGTHEN YOUR HAND MUSCLES WITH THESE EXERCISES
Your skills in gaming rely a lot on the muscles in your wrist and fingers. There are two reasons why you’d want to strengthen them. The main reason is actually because someone who games for more than half-hour to an hour will begin to feel strain and less responsiveness in their hands. What many don’t realize is how much this actually affects their gaming skills once the strain sets in. So, ideally, strengthening your hand and wrist muscles will not only make your muscles more reflexive and quick to react, it will also prevent that exhaustion from setting in.
Tennis Ball Squeeze
Perform the following exercises ten times for each set, preferably three times a day. As you build up strength you can increase the repetitions. Begin this exercise by holding a tennis ball in the palm of your hand. Squeeze the tennis ball as hard as you can without causing yourself pain. Hold that squeeze for 5 seconds. Repeat this ten times.Thumb Opposition
Begin this exercise by putting your thumb and index finger up together. Squeeze your thumb and index finger together as hard as possible without causing yourself pain and hold the squeeze for five seconds. Then move on to the middle finger and thumb and repeat the exercise. Move on to each finger, so the thumb squeezes together with each of them. Repeat the whole exercise three times, so each finger gets three repetitions.
Finger Abduction
Place your hand palm-up, as if you were asking someone for money. Squeeze all the fingers together and the thumb also should be aligned with fingers, squeezing in on them. While keeping your fingers as straight as possible, squeeze your fingers and thumb together as hard as you can. Hold for five seconds and repeat ten times.
Finger and Wrist Stretches
1. Stand up and extend your right arm in front of you, with the palm of your hand facing down. Using your left hand, pull back each finger and hold it, one by one, until you’ve stretched each finger. Make sure not to pull back too hard because this could damage your wrist. But it should be enough to feel the stretch in your wrist.
2. Once you’ve done each finger individually, stretch back all of them at once. This should help you stretch open your palm. Hold it for a few seconds and repeat the exercise a few times.
3. Now that you’ve extended your fingers, it’s time to do your thumb. Pull back on your thumb and stretch it towards your wrist. Next, pull forward and down on your thumb. Again, this will stretch your wrist in the opposite direction. Finish these finger exercises by making a tight fist and slowly opening it, stretching all your fingers out as far as they can go.
4. Put your palms together with the fingers facing upwards as if you were in a praying stance. Press the palms together strongly while holding your fingers straight. Keeping the base of your palms together, slowly lower your hands until your arms are like one long horizontal line. Try and take your palms down even further, with your fingers and base of the palms still held together. Go down as far as you can and hold it. You should feel the stretch in your wrists and the insides of your fingers. Hold for a few seconds and then repeat.
PART 4 – GETTING “IN THE ZONE”
One of the most crucial aspects of playing well is getting in the zone. If someone is playing in a professional gaming tournament, they better know how to get into the zone if they want to stand a chance at winning. So, what does it feel like to be in the zone? Former sprinter Mark Richardson talked about being in the zone in the winter of 1996:
‘It’s a very strange feeling. It’s as if time slows down and you see everything so clearly. You just know that everything about your technique is spot on. It just feels so effortless; it’s almost as if you’re floating across the track. Every muscle, every fibre, every sinew is working in complete harmony and the end product is that you run fantastically well.’ – Extract from ‘Mind Games,’ Grout and Perrin, 2006.
Professional athletes work with trainers for a long time trying to learn how to get in the zone. The opposite of being in the zone is being in a slump. The common denominator between the two is that it all starts in your head – with the way you talk to yourself internally. When someone is in the zone, they stop evaluating their performance, and begin positively and optimistically believing in their ability to win. The more relaxed someone is, the more their body reacts in a natural way. When someone feels negatively, and believes they’re going to lose, their body goes into a fight-or-flight response, releasing serotonin and adrenaline. While this makes you feel stronger and quicker, your ability to move and react with precision and fine-tuned movements is lowered. So, the less chemical interference you have going on in your body, the more naturally you will move and react. So, what can you do to increase the chances of being in the zone?
Pay Attention To Your Body’s Signals
Before you play, make sure to eat properly. There are many gamers who play for many hours, forgetting that they have to eat or use the bathroom. The longer your body is hungry, the more agitated your body gets, causing you to lower performance in your gaming. When your bladder is full, half your brain is going towards using your bladder muscles to ‘hold it in.’ It’s not a smart move. We know you feel engrossed, but go take care of your business! Also, if it’s five in the morning and you’re playing online, don’t expect to be as sharp as a knife. The more sleep-deprived you are, the less alert your body will be. If you start hallucinating, it may or may not be part of the horror game you’re playing. Try sleeping for a few hours and that cool ‘horror-feature’ may not actually be there when you return.
Stay Away From Sugar, Caffeine, and Alcohol
The Cake is a Lie
Gaming can be done in all sorts of different circumstances. If you’re having a party with friends, sure, go ahead and eat some candy and drink a few beers. But, remember, that if it’s more important for you to win against your friends than to have a fun time, you should let your friends do the drinking and snacking while you secretly maintain your body’s equilibrium. This will give you a definite advantage. Alcohol will make your nervous system more dull and sugar will make your body process the alcohol even slower. On its own, sugar will make your nervous system more jittery as your insulin levels fluctuate.
Another gaming circumstance could be when there is a serious multiplayer game about to take place. Some gamers think that if they will take coffee they will be more alert. In fact, the opposite happens. It’s similar to the adrenaline effect. If you are sleepy, you will become more awake, but your nervous system will become more agitated. The caffeine speeds up your heart-rate your body will react as if you’re running a small marathon. For precision movements and reaction time, this is a bad idea.
Being in Control of your Psychological State
This is main point of being in the zone. We are trying to reach peak performance by eliminating all obstacles internally- physically and psychologically. Now that we’ve made sure your body is ready, we must prepare your mind. The most crucial point is to learn how to handle defeat, and more importantly, how to minimize the negative emotions you associate with defeat in advance. When your mind thinks that losing is something very bad or negative, it will make your body react as if it’s in danger. Instead of letting your mind do its job at playing as best as it could, it turns on extra emotion that will psyche you up to try and win no matter what. Ironically, this actually will harm your chances at winning, rather than helping them. Sometimes we see how someone who has nothing to lose actually plays better. That’s because their mind isn’t interfering. It’s letting their reactions happen as naturally as possible.
So, how do we minimize the power of ‘defeat’ in our minds? We have to use the common CBT method used by psychologists. Try and think of what it feels like to lose. Why does it make you feel so bad? Is it because your friends will laugh at you? Is it because you won’t be considered as “good” of a gamer in front of your friends? Or maybe you personally won’t think of yourself as such a “good” gamer anymore. We have to find a way to diffuse these thoughts and prove to ourselves that they aren’t accurate.
– If your friends will laugh at you or gloat about themselves, try and think of a way you can respond that will maintain your dignity and self-respect. If you find a way to respond to the loss without being a sore loser, you will feel more okay with losing.
– If you feel like you won’t be looked at as such a ‘good’ gamer, try and think how winning in a multiplayer game doesn’t define everything about you. You have other things that are good about you, other talents, and fun parts of your personality. And even in gaming itself, you may still be good at single-player games or other multiplayer-games. Some people are better at certain games over others. Plus, just because you lost this match, it doesn’t mean you’ll lose the next match. There are so many different factors that go into every match. The odds just weren’t in your favor, or maybe you made one wrong move that was a mistake. It doesn’t mean you will always lose.
Finding the specific thought or thoughts that make you feel bad about losing and defusing it will go a long way to clearing your mind and putting you in a positive and comfortable mental state.
Don’t Play When You’re Stressed-Out or Depressed
A lot of people escape into video games way more when they feel down or stressed out. It can be a good way of calming yourself down and having fun. But, you should realize that being in a negative state will affect your gaming. So, if you feel bad about yourself or anxious and then you start losing in online multiplayer, you will begin to feel even worse. And the worse you feel, the worse you will perform, starting a vicious cycle. Be aware of how you are feeling when you begin to play a multiplayer game. It’s always best to play when you’re in a great mood and feel like you can do anything.
Don’t Let Yourself Get to the Point of Throwing Your Controller at the Wall
Sometimes you play a level over and over again but it proves too difficult. The more you lose, the more frustrated you get. The more frustrated you get, the harder you try. But, instead of helping, this actually lowers your chances of beating the difficult level. Instead of letting yourself get to the point of breaking your controller, you should take a five or ten minute break. The first thing you should do is walk around your house and take a drink of water. (Don’t drink juice, coke, or coffee, as that will make it worse.) Drinking will relax you and calm your body. If you need the bathroom, go do it now. Try and change the subject in your mind. Maybe talk to someone for a few minutes or watch a few minutes of TV. When you come back to the game, try and play a different level that you are good at first. You need your mind to feel like it had a change of pace from the level for a bit. You’re still associating negative emotions with the level. When you come back to that level, you will be able to perform better.
Sometimes you have such difficulty with a level or a boss that it requires even more of a break. In such a circumstance, you should take a full break from the game. Play a different game and don’t go back to it until the next day. Coming at it 24 hours later will make it feel fresh again and you will perform much better. Plus, the time off from the game allows your brain to imprint the muscle-memory that you will need to beat the level. You may find it’s considerably easier the second time around and you will wonder why it was so hard in the first place.
Learn a level off-by-heart
One of the best ways you can prepare your brain for a multiplayer game is by playing a specific level until you’ve mastered it and then choosing that stage when playing against your friends. In a way, this is tricking your friends without actually cheating. For example, if you’re playing a racing game, play the level against the computer 20 to 30 times until you know every inch of the level in your sleep. You should know where the turns are, where the items are, were the shortcuts are, and where there are good spots to pass your opponents. When you finally play against your friends, casually choose the level you worked at and watch as you nonchalantly move into first place without breaking a sweat. This is similar to being in the zone because your brain feels confident in itself and it doesn’t fear defeat. The same thing can be done in a map for a strategy game or an FPS.
PART 5 – HOW TO IMPROVE SPECIFIC GAME SKILLS
First we’ll look at games you can play to better your skills and then we’ll look at other ways you can train yourself. By playing games that have a hard challenge in a specific skill over and over again, you can learn to improve overall in that skill.
Improve Your Ability to Make Precise Movements – Super Meat Boy
When you want to develop a specific skill, like precise movement, it’s not helpful to train with a game that only has a small focus on precision amongst other skills. You want your brain to learn all about precision and to recognize how to deal with precision in games. For this you need to work with a game that has a pure concentration of precision challenges without other elements getting the way. That way your brain realizes, “Hey, this requires me to make very subtle and precise movements. I better learn and adapt in order to overcome the challenge.” Once you’ve mastered it in a game that’s all about precision, it will be much easier to apply the skill to other games that don’t require as much skill.
The game I think would work the best to teach you to make precise movements is Super Meat Boy. It’s a game that is really back-to-the-basics of precision-based challenges. It has a retro-gaming level of difficulty and will really force you to learn controlled movements to move forward in the game. I’ve seen many gamers who love the game and others who hate it because they can’t get far. If that’s you, it’s time to apply yourself to the challenge and over time you will see yourself improving. Don’t give up if you die a lot. Keep trying and eventually your muscle memory will kick in and you’ll get better.
Improve Your Timing – VVVVVV
Another important skill in gaming is timing. Reflexes in general can be attributed to your timing, and if it’s off, you will never see yourself get to the pinnacle of your gaming skills. I really can’t overstate how important it is that you put ‘time’ into improving your timing. Games so often dare you to make a jump when it’s a split second too early or too late. They want you to fall into a gaping abyss. And it’s your job to get a feel for exactly the right moment to make your move. Of course, once you move it will have to be precise, and this step assumes that you mastered the previous step of precision.
The game that I think will teach you timing the best without getting you distracted by anything else is VVVVVV. Every screen in the game is about timing your flips and movements without hitting the spikes or the obstacles. There aren’t any pits to fall into; just spikes and enemies. The game has a nice difficulty level to it that will test your timing to its limits.
Improve Your Ability to Think Quickly – Tetris
Very often a game will throw something at you without giving you much of a chance to prepare. You’ll need the ability to instantly make a judgement call and pull off a smart move. For example, games often make use of an action-event that suddenly require you to press a button during an event that you didn’t see coming. The ability to be quick on your toes will keep you in good stead if you find a way to improve that ability.
I think the best game to train your head for thinking quickly is Tetris or many other similar puzzle games. As the pieces start raining down on you during the higher levels, you won’t be given more than a half-second to figure out where to place the pieces. But even as you finish sorting one piece in its right place, the next piece is already on the move. For minutes at a time you’ll be forced to keep your head thinking quick without a break. That intensity of quick-thinking will help develop the ability for other games, as well.
Learning to Be Patient and Hard-Working – Dark Souls
Many games require that you pull in a lot of hard work and skill together in order to succeed. The greater your patience and efforts, the more you are rewarded. Many RPGs and MMORPGS reward your efforts for exploring, building up equipment, leveling up, etc. If you want a game that will push your patience, effort, and skills to their limits, you should play Dark Souls. It will require you to be both methodical, persistent, and strategic, in order to survive. If you can beat Dark Souls, you will have an easier time with any other game you play that requires persistence and patience.
How to Solve the Puzzles in Video Games -Legend of Zelda
There are literally thousands of games that throw in puzzles as obstacles to make it more difficult to advance in a game. For example, you may have to find a key or a hidden door. You may have to collect a specific amount of something in order to move on. Or the puzzles may be more challenging, requiring you to think hard about how to proceed.
Almost all the puzzles in games are taken from the mold of the Zelda games. Even Nintendo’s own games, like Metroid: Prime, borrow a lot from the puzzle-solving of the Zelda series. If you’re new to playing more hardcore video games and most of your experience has been on mobile systems or casual games, you should play some Zelda games to get a feel for how the rest of the industry also crafts their puzzles. A game like Professor Layton also has a big focus on logical puzzles but the rest of the industry doesn’t copy the Layton kind of puzzles. Rather, it’s mostly inspired by the puzzle-heavy dungeons found in the Zelda games.
PART 6 – IMPROVE YOUR HAND-EYE COORDINATION
Outside of actually playing video games there are some exercises you can do that will help you match up your hands and eyes- what you see and how accurately your hands respond to what you see.
Tennis Racket exercise
Take a tennis racket or a table-tennis paddle and use the appropriate ball to bounce over and over up into the air without letting it drop. As you get more comfortable try alternating between your forehand and backhand with each time you hit the ball.
Racket Sports or Handball
Racket sports in general are known for requiring constant hand-eye coordination as your eyes track the ball and your hands move quickly to keep up with the ball’s trajectory. Similarly, one doesn’t need a racket, and instead can play handball with a friend. Your hand is essentially the “paddle” and it still requires the same intensity of hand-eye coordination.
Juggling
Juggling is an amazing way to learn hand-eye coordination. Keeping all three balls up in the air at the same time without letting them drop is a feat that some find easy and others have a hard time with. If you find it hard to do, then it’s probably a great skill to try and master over time as it will give you a very concrete way to improve your hand-eye coordination. This will no doubt transfer over to your gaming hand-eye coordination too.
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