I've lost it.

[Mazaloth]

Yea, since Brawl came out I have gotten to know the game, and all of the techniques, mechanics, characters....

And I liked the game....

But about 3 weeks ago, I lost it, everything. All my skill, my enjoyment, and all capabilities of getting better.

I've tried everything. constant training, taking a break from the game, the works.

I can't play Smash anymore, I have lost all skill.
I used to rank 2nd in my crew, now I'm at bottom 6th.
Every person I would be able to beat a month ago dominates me, They didn't get better,I guess I got worse.

I played melee, and I thought,'Wow, I love this'.
But.. um, I really don't know.
I don't want to quit because( I know it is realitively pathetic) smash is part of my life, most of the jokes and things me and my friends talk about is smash.

And to tell the truth it made me part of who I am now, it made me look at the technical side to life.

I honestly don't know what I should do. I don't want to be another person that goes back to Melee, just because I can't play anymore.

I'm not looking for pity, I just want to know....
What now?
Is it just me, or is anyone going through this?

I know, I know...It's sad in many ways..

But seriously this game influenced my life a lot.
So.... What now?

 

[Mazaloth]

If I seemed emo, I'm sorry I don't mean too.

 

[SunriseW12]

what a freaking hilarious topic

 

[KernelColonel]

That's just awkward, man.

 

[M.K]

Someone needs to sniff some fresh air!

 

[Psiklone]

Diagnose the problem. Why are you losing? Is there something you could do in Melee that you keep trying to do in Brawl that doesn't work?

Being able to go back to Melee doesn't seem likely, so if you can't win, at least try to have fun... it is pretty much a party game after all

 

[Blackbelt]

You're just in a slump. It'll pass.

 

[Mazaloth]

Someone needs to sniff some fresh air!

I dunno I've done that....
Oi, did you hear the guy who made LSD died....
Acid will never be the same.....

....
....
....
Yea.....

 

[Mazaloth]

For some reason Air and acid connect in my mind....

 

[the_bomberman]

While I do feel some sympathy for you... honestly, that is just weird. Not in the sense that it's weird that that would happen, but weird in the sense that you've actually posted your deep feelings of sorrow for a game, where people will post with feelings no deeper than yours.

The best thing I can think of is to take a break from Smash Bros. for a bit. Not just take a break, but fill that up with another hobby. Go for walks, read, even sleep. Just take your mind off it COMPLETELY for a while.

That's the best I can think of. Sorry dude...

 

[Oracle]

Get a girlfriend/boyfriend. It works

 

[Mazaloth]

Get a girlfriend/boyfriend. It works

Uhhh huh, yea, I don't think so.

 

[Mazaloth]

Doesn't anyone care about the LSD guy?
No?

 

[Tyr_03]

video tape yourself playing a competitive match. Watch yourself play and analyze what mistakes caused you to lose the match. Fix your mistakes.

 

[ICANTCOUNT123456]

Just take a break man... and why won't you get a GF?

 

[Spire]

Doesn't anyone care about the LSD guy?
No?

No, because I don't care about acid, or any other drugs for that matter. Why does he even matter, is he your uncle? You pretend to have sympathy for him because he created a poisonous substance that I'm assuming you love to use and abuse. Actually, I can directly relate him to your extreme affection for Smash. Plain and simple - you're emotionally superficial.

Look, you're in an uncanny relationship with a video game. I will repeat. A video game. You can love this video game for ever and ever, but never will it love you back. On the contrary, you have to look at this as a real relationship. If you put all of yourself into a relationship for a certain someone, but that someone gives you nothing back, then you don't need to be in the relationship. The truth is, you're losing yourself more and more as you do this, and nothing good is coming of it. You need to distance yourself from the games (and from acid, please), and just find yourself (again, acid won't help you do that, despite how deep you may think it assists you in doing so - its all illusion).

 

[Mazaloth]

Just take a break man... and why won't you get a GF?

I think I will take a break.
And not to get into my personal life, but I never liked anyone, no one, Sure I have felt envy and a feeling of friendship, but never 'liking' anyone.

I am not avoid of emotion, but I just never liked anyone.

I also believe it is a pointless action.

 

[127crazie]

At the beginning of last summer, I was really good at frisbee. All of a sudden, I lost all of my skill. I couldn't throw straight, couldn't catch - everything was terrible. Until I started to get better again.

Moral of the story - don't give up. Things will get better.

 

[orintemple]

I think I will take a break.
And not to get into my personal life, but I never liked anyone, no one, Sure I have felt envy and a feeling of friendship, but never 'liking' anyone.

I am not avoid of emotion, but I just never liked anyone.

I also believe it is a pointless action.

Mating is pointless, reproduction is pointless? Wow dude you really do need to get off that acid or LSD or whatever you are doing.

 

[Blackadder]

... You make it all sound so serious.

C'mon man, it's a video game. Just get some fresh air, talk to people, get out of this... strange... little slump you're in.

I'd lay of the LSD too.

 

[Spire]

Mating is pointless, reproduction is pointless? Wow dude you really do need to get off that acid or LSD or whatever you are doing.

Acid = LSD. Basically, we are programmed to reproduce. That's just how the universe functions. If you're one to think poorly of it, well... Here's a Darwin Award for you Mazaloth!

 

[doodmahn]

Maybe you need a new main? I don't know. I usually end up shuffling mains every month.

 

[mR h0pkinS]

I always go through the same thing with every game I play.

I play my 360 most of the time and I lost touches with Halo 3 and CoD 4. My remedy was going to totally different games like DMC 4 or switching to Brawl.

Thats just me anyhow. And if that still doesn't work, maybe try completing some challenges or discover little gimmicks with each character.

Losing passion for a game is pretty bad though, nothing cures that sadly.

..and last, try switching your main for a while.

 

[orintemple]

Acid = LSD. Basically, we are programmed to reproduce. That's just how the universe functions. If you're one to think poorly of it, well... Here's a Darwin Award for you Mazaloth!

Shows how much I know about drugs, I guess thats a good thing though.

Also, take a break from Smash. I'm serious. Sometimes when you take a long break, you come back fresh and play better than before after you get unrusty.

But I have kind of had the same problem with you in Brawl. I was godly in comparison to the people I played early on, but recently they have caught up to me, and now many of them are on my level. One guy has even surpassed me by a bit for now(until I figure out how to fight Snake).

I think what happened with me, and you, is that we learned the game very quickly, so we were very good, but then the game's lack of depth made our skill curve start to top off soon after, and all of the slower learners caught up and maybe surpassed. It may also have to do with your character, because character matchups have even more importance in Brawl than they did in Melee, due to everyone being able to be more evenly skilled.

It isn't you, it is mostly Brawl's poor design. At least that is what I assume from your posts.

 

[Shuma]

Such an interesting topic.

 

[RednaXale]

I'm sick of it too. Lately I've just been practicing guitar, planning things with friends, exercising, the like. I'm sick of video games...

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

Maybe you're just having a bad day. Or maybe your crewmates really did get better than you. There were times when I felt I was getting worse, when in reality all my friends got better at a faster rate than I did.

 

[Spire]

Shows how much I know about drugs, I guess thats a good thing though.

That sir, is a wonderful thing. Ignorance is bliss.

I'm sick of it too. Lately I've just been practicing guitar, planning things with friends, exercising, the like. I'm sick of video games...

Hip hip....


... HOORAY!
I'm kind of along the same lines as you, except I'm not really tired of Brawl. I haven't overplayed it (except when it was released) so I retain a consistent interest. Oh, and that's another good point -- don't overplay the game. That's what really kills it for even years at a time.

 

[smashbot226]

You know what I do when I'm depressed?

Play Br...

Oh...

Uhh...

Play...

Grand Theft... Auto 4...

>_>

 

[DTKPch]

video tape yourself playing a competitive match. Watch yourself play and analyze what mistakes caused you to lose the match. Fix your mistakes.

QFT.
This does wonders in a lot of sports and activities. I videotape myself playing tennis and I can analyze my technique, footwork, and such.

In the same way, record yourself and watch what you do. Look for:
1.) Any tendencies you or your opponent has. You should watch for these ingame, too, but it's a lot easier to do this way.
2.) Any times where you lose control. By this, I mean lose control of the situation. You know those times where you feel you've really limited your opponents options and you're going to punish him? Well, sometimes I feel like I'm in control of the situation (like Diddy with 2 bananas out) and I mess up something and I'm no longer in control.
3.) The main reason why you lose. Some matchups don't have this. However, certain players (like me) do. I constantly play with this one other person, and I could win by a lot more if I could just get my kills earlier. He's killing me at consistantly lower percents than I kill him, so that's my main weakness right now.

 

[Vice Lord]

the way you put it was a bit weird, but doesn't desserve the stupid remarks people are making, come on, you guys are posting on a forum for a videogame (some of which people had 1000+ comments) Don't pretend smash isn't part of your life and has had no influence on you. Anyways, even though the fighting elements of smashbros brawl are a bit skewed, unless you experience overwhelming lag, you should keep getting better and improving. Record videos of yourself playing good opponents, and see what situations caused you to take damage, then next time it happens, act differently. If it helps, keep doing it. React to your opponent, make sure you're not on a constant offensive or completely spam happy. Take advantage of the situation, be patient, and observe your opponent. Good luck and happy smashing smoke weed my *****.

 

[Mazaloth]

the way you put it was a bit weird, but doesn't desserve the stupid remarks people are making, come on, you guys are posting on a forum for a videogame (some of which people had 1000+ comments) Don't pretend smash isn't part of your life and has had no influence on you. Anyways, even though the fighting elements of smashbros brawl are a bit skewed, unless you experience overwhelming lag, you should keep getting better and improving. Record videos of yourself playing good opponents, and see what situations caused you to take damage, then next time it happens, act differently. If it helps, keep doing it. React to your opponent, make sure you're not on a constant offensive or completely spam happy. Take advantage of the situation, be patient, and observe your opponent. Good luck and happy smashing smoke weed my *****.

I don't do drugs.....
I just thought that LSD guy dying would be an interesting fact....

He did other things too. He did important studies on the hallucinogenic substances.
Plus, LSD had its medical uses.

 

[Oh Snap]

Quit Smash and find another inspiration in life.

 

[Andromeda]

You have to realise that there's an end to everything. And that there hopefully is something after everything as well.

 

[Wolfstan]

The game.







Don't worry, it happens to all of us.

 

[UltiMario]

I didnt play Mario for a week and forgot how to play as him.
In another weke of training I got back to my old self again.
So yea, come back in a week or so. Maybe you'll be better again.

 

[Vaul]

If you have a Smashboards account...chances are Brawl is your significant other.

 

[mobilisq]

start smoking pot and playing

chances are youll figure out how to play well again

 

[pirkid]

If I seemed emo, I'm sorry I don't mean too.

1. Please don't double post.
2. You are hilarious.
3. You either need to keep playing, or..
7. Do something new for a change. I know what you mean, you talk about Smash a lot, it's on you mind when your going home, etc. But maybe your just ina slump, or you need a new hobby. You can go back, just, release yourself.

 

[Sosuke]

Um....Use a cheap charecter and gimp until you feel better. =)
Or just get better with someone else man, its not that hard to practice @_@