Trying Really Hard To Do Something But Fail Over and Over

The Spark · 06-29-2009, 10:41 PM

Then you get so PO'd that you take whatever it is and break it in some form of matter just from frustration, therefore disallowing you to continue trying. IF YOU FALL OF THE HORSE AND THEN SHOOT IT WITH FRUSTRATION, THEN TRY TO GET BACK ON-CHANCES ARE YOU'LL JUST REPEADEDLY FALL OFF TO A FURTHER EXTREMITY.

Maximum Spider · 06-29-2009, 11:28 PM

Well, the best way to solve this problem is simple:

Stop trying. At least so hard.

I've found out the less I try at doing something, the easier it is to do.

**Valigarmander** · 06-30-2009, 12:14 AM

Anything in particular, Sparkie?

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 06-30-2009, 12:23 AM

I've never had a problem with my temper to the point that I'd ever ruin anything I was working on, or trying, so I guess I don't really relate.

Just take a break and come back to it later. If you're that angry about it, you'll never get anywhere.

The Spark · 06-30-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

Anything in particular, Sparkie?

Ya I guess so:
I have recently begun throwing around controllers when getting fustrated by video games. Then, I become frustrated about getting in trouble because not being able to play the video games for throwing the controller. I later play again, get frustrated and scream. I get the same punishment and the cycle continues. I would just stop playing it for a while but the games are just too addicting=), and =( actually.

**Valigarmander** · 06-30-2009, 01:00 AM

Haha, I had that problem when I was younger, to be honest.

It's best to just pause the game and take a breather if things are getting to frustrating for you. No need to have to buy a new controller.

The Spark · 06-30-2009, 01:09 AM

Especially when they cost $50. =(

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-30-2009, 07:42 AM

Yeah, gone are the days of $20 controllers.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-30-2009, 07:49 AM

Don't buy Rhythm Heaven. Trying to clear perfect ranks make me angry, in a way that somewhat scares the rest of the subway passengers.

Anyways, it's important to learn self-control in times like this. Remind yourself that you can drop the controller whenever you want. Remind yourself that if your home was on fire, you would run and not care about dying in the game. Remind yourself that if the man (woman?) of your dreams appears at your doorstep, you will drop the controller and not look back. You've never really played a game until you realize that you might never play again.

The Flattest Pancake · 06-30-2009, 07:50 AM

Yeah, i've gotten through the age of doing that. Now I just save the game and stop.

I am nobody · 06-30-2009, 08:38 AM

I've definitely been extremely frustrated by games before (my amazing ability to consistently lose my 10 point lead on the final race of Mirror All Cup Tour by finished .5 seconds behind the guy in 5th, for instance), but I don't remember ever throwing controllers.

On the other hand, Lego-Throwing was extremely common because I had a tendency to misplace bricks and not realize it until the misplacement caused the whole thing to collapse 45 steps later. That made my Lego phase a lot shorter than other people's. >_>

Bomby · 06-30-2009, 11:07 AM

Do it the Gallagher way! Smash something!

John Galt · 06-30-2009, 12:25 PM

I used to be that way. I've mellowed in my old age.

Robotazy · 06-30-2009, 12:27 PM

Event #51.

Broly.

Kaizo Mario.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-30-2009, 01:04 PM

Are we just naming frustrating gaming moments now?

Barrier Trio
Elec Man
Getting Invinicble cheat at Facility
Jordan/Through the Fire and Flames
Bubble Bobble: Level 57
Cobra Triangle
Battletoads
Septerra Core
Every Touhou game

Luigiman7 · 06-30-2009, 01:24 PM

Tabuu.

World 8-2.

Kid Icarus.

15 Minute Brawl.

Pit of 100 Trials.

Panfan · 06-30-2009, 02:41 PM

I didn't have that much of a problem with Tabuu. =/

Rainbow Dash · 06-30-2009, 02:57 PM

kh2 sephiroth was really kind of fun and not frustrating, but was still pretty damn hard.

SephirothKirby · 06-30-2009, 03:11 PM

kh1 sephiroth wasn't even fun, it was just silly

The Flattest Pancake · 06-30-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emo Troy

I didn't have that much of a problem with Tabuu. =/

Neither did I. He was one of the easiest bosses in the game.

06-29-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Trying Really Hard To Do Something But Fail Over and Over Then you get so PO'd that you take whatever it is and break it in some form of matter just from frustration, therefore disallowing you to continue trying. IF YOU FALL OF THE HORSE AND THEN SHOOT IT WITH FRUSTRATION, THEN TRY TO GET BACK ON-CHANCES ARE YOU'LL JUST REPEADEDLY FALL OFF TO A FURTHER EXTREMITY.

06-30-2009, 07:49 AM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Look at me, getting all philosophical. Don't buy Rhythm Heaven. Trying to clear perfect ranks make me angry, in a way that somewhat scares the rest of the subway passengers. Anyways, it's important to learn self-control in times like this. Remind yourself that you can drop the controller whenever you want. Remind yourself that if your home was on fire, you would run and not care about dying in the game. Remind yourself that if the man (woman?) of your dreams appears at your doorstep, you will drop the controller and not look back. You've never really played a game until you realize that you might never play again.

06-30-2009, 12:27 PM	#14
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,484 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	yeah Event #51. Broly. Kaizo Mario.

06-30-2009, 01:04 PM	#15
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Are we just naming frustrating gaming moments now? Barrier Trio Elec Man Getting Invinicble cheat at Facility Jordan/Through the Fire and Flames Bubble Bobble: Level 57 Cobra Triangle Battletoads Septerra Core Every Touhou game

06-30-2009, 01:24 PM	#16
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06-29-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Well, the best way to solve this problem is simple: Stop trying. At least so hard. I've found out the less I try at doing something, the easier it is to do.

06-30-2009, 12:14 AM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Anything in particular, Sparkie?

06-30-2009, 12:23 AM	#4
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	I've never had a problem with my temper to the point that I'd ever ruin anything I was working on, or trying, so I guess I don't really relate. Just take a break and come back to it later. If you're that angry about it, you'll never get anywhere.

06-30-2009, 01:00 AM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Haha, I had that problem when I was younger, to be honest. It's best to just pause the game and take a breather if things are getting to frustrating for you. No need to have to buy a new controller.

06-30-2009, 01:09 AM	#7
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Especially when they cost $50. =(

06-30-2009, 07:42 AM	#8
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, gone are the days of $20 controllers.

06-30-2009, 07:50 AM	#10
The Flattest Pancake Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: (insert something witty here) Gender: Posts: 1,391 Thanks: 97 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 8	Yeah, i've gotten through the age of doing that. Now I just save the game and stop.

06-30-2009, 08:38 AM	#11
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	I've definitely been extremely frustrated by games before (my amazing ability to consistently lose my 10 point lead on the final race of Mirror All Cup Tour by finished .5 seconds behind the guy in 5th, for instance), but I don't remember ever throwing controllers. On the other hand, Lego-Throwing was extremely common because I had a tendency to misplace bricks and not realize it until the misplacement caused the whole thing to collapse 45 steps later. That made my Lego phase a lot shorter than other people's. >_>

06-30-2009, 11:07 AM	#12
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Do it the Gallagher way! Smash something!

06-30-2009, 12:25 PM	#13
John Galt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Little Ireland Gender: Posts: 490 Thanks: 20 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	I used to be that way. I've mellowed in my old age.

06-30-2009, 02:41 PM	#17
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I didn't have that much of a problem with Tabuu. =/

06-30-2009, 02:57 PM	#18
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	kh2 sephiroth was really kind of fun and not frustrating, but was still pretty damn hard.

06-30-2009, 03:11 PM	#19
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	kh1 sephiroth wasn't even fun, it was just silly