Hey, my brother-in-law has been an avid rager on FPS's for a couple years now, and I asked him why he does it... Unbelievable justification of why, to say the least:
"It's natural to rage on a game where you're being violent - why can't you be violent with your words?"
... Just lol. We went on to say a bit more but that's the bottomline of it and jesus christ... What's the world coming to? XD
One could argue that raging in videogames is "healthy". If it were not for the videogames, one would rage in real life circumstances, which would obviously be detrimental. Letting loose of your heavy emotions is something that is needed every once in a while, though it is great to be able to control said emotions and bring out the happy.
I personally find raging in games healthy but only if you do it a little like uh sometimes just getting mad and leaving like "BLEH"
But if you do it were you break something or you are screaming/yelling I find it really bad cause ... Thats just overreacting :S
... Im trying to say getting a little mad is ok but breaking things/yelling I dont think is good at all :P ... Although it does make for a good laugh sometimes
I disagree a great deal. Sorry mate. It just doesn't seem to work like that. I don't see why complaining about a video game (to a huge extent) is going to make you a better person - let alone get anything off your back. If I have a real life situation that's annoying me, I drop out, chillax for a bit and find a way to resolve it. If I am playing a video game I always remember to keep my cool because: 1) I find it quite sad to have an entertainmentment purpose infuriate me. 2) Keeping your cool in a game can keep you thinking straight and therefore increase chances of winning (For instance, it was a 2v2 on Starcraft, my mate got cheesed and had his economy taken out - he raged, I kept my cool and focused - I had both of the enemies economy put together and ended up winning both of us the game).
I would say I would just stop playing it but really I only do that when I'm bored (and that often only occurs when I'm playing First Person Shooters lol).
Discipline is a better way to go than wasting your time depressing yourself at a video game. Agreed? - H
Sorry for double post but I'd like to rephrase a bit. Freakenstein, the concept of that isn't terrible but it hasn't been proven greatly and has not shown itself to many people who do "rage". Therefore if you could synthesize it then great but - why not just have flat-out discipline instead? It's a better idealogy in my opinion and hey, discipline is what stops bloodshed from idealogy in the first place (to a larger degree than other methods).
I don't see why complaining about a video game (to a huge extent) is going to make you a better person - let alone get anything off your back.
Raging does not make you a better person--it just vents your anger. Yes, you need to refresh yourself, but at least you have your pent up rage out of your system.
1) I find it quite sad to have an entertainmentment purpose infuriate me.
It may be silly to you, but it is unavoidable. I would rather have a video game infuriate me than a real life situation.
Discipline is a better way to go than wasting your time depressing yourself at a video game
Raging at a videogame is depressing yourself? Discipline is important, but raging at a videogame is....depressing!?
but at least you have your pent up rage out of your system.
Through a stupid method, mind you. If you're angry, you should be angry for a reason - not angry BECAUSE of videogames (I think I forgot to point out causation of anger).
I would rather have a video game infuriate me than a real life situation.
I would prefer not allow a video game infuriate me because it will get me nowhere - at least in a real life situation where I can do something I could harvest my anger as passion and attempt to make a difference - a big one.
Raging at a videogame is depressing yourself? Discipline is important, but raging at a videogame is....depressing!?
Yeah, I didn't quite point that out - my apologies.
What I meant was getting angry at a videogame (even starting the game with a happy mind at first) is a rediculous thing to do if you're going to vent your anger at it when say... discipline is right there. Plus the fact the anger is not justified often anyway - I can explain further on this part if you want me to.
Through a stupid method, mind you. If you're angry, you should be angry for a reason - not angry BECAUSE of videogames (I think I forgot to point out causation of anger).
Does it matter what modus operandi a gamer has for letting loose his anger?
I would prefer not allow a video game infuriate me because it will get me nowhere - at least in a real life situation where I can do something I could harvest my anger as passion and attempt to make a difference - a big one.
For saying that you'd rather keep a cool head in a real life situation, this post does not make sense, because you advocate disclipline. Both anger in a videogame and in a real life situation gets you nowhere, but it relieves your frustration and stress. However, I would rather have the anger being vented in my home and in private instead of around other people, because the consequences are more dire.
Plus the fact the anger is not justified often anyway
Anger does not need to be justifiable in the videogaming world, because it is a videogame. Where discipline is a healthy practice, bottling up your rage is not.
Does it matter what modus operandi a gamer has for letting loose his anger?
Yep. Letting out anger can be done in much better ways. Especially when violence and the breaking of usually expensive things come into effect.
Both anger in a videogame and in a real life situation gets you nowhere
It depends how you use it - as I've said, it is my motivation.
However, I would rather have the anger being vented in my home and in private instead of around other people, because the consequences are more dire.
... Say w'ut? Okay, this is more of a disagreement on the BASIS of things. I don't see the point of letting anger out if you're not going to back it up with anything, I mean... I hate to be an arrogant ****** (Hey, Microe! xD) but I always have a reason for being or doing anything. If I'm angry, it can sometimes be unnecessary, but I do tell myself to stfu and get on with doing w/e, other people don't have that kind of control nor do they disagree with being angry because they think its justified. Being angry at a videogame is silly - the stress etc is caused by playing it, because anything else some gamers do (especially my example bro-in-law) is essentially nothing.
I wouldn't mind if my mother went on a rampage tomorrow because she deals with more crap than anyone in this house, my brother rages because he dies on a dang game and I'm just wondering why there is a need - also, I'd like to explain that being angry when gaming is not justified if you do gaming to win. Anger, as I've said, stops you from thinking as well and can probably hinder performance to a noticeable degree. Why would my brother complain and clearly rage at a game when the sole purpose of him playing it is to win?
He's trying to be a pro player btw, so yeah winning it is actually a pretty big deal since he's got a full team and stuff.
bottling up your rage is not.
I don't have any rage. If I do I use it on something useful - not screaming at a monitor or TV. I'd tell someone about it - at how I see it, and the worst thing is often I can be seen as right, there are many things that would otherwise piss me off but I don't let them get to me - when it slaps me right in the face I think it's this regular crap and then I do get a bad mood but then I use it as my PERSISTANT motivation to keep going to defeat it.
Yep. Letting out anger can be done in much better ways. Especially when violence and the breaking of usually expensive things come into effect.
Woah. Those guys are seriously in need of some adjustment if they break things while getting mad over a game. I'm only discussing raging here, which mostly involves just yelling and gestures. If those guys really do break stuff when uncontrollable, then I am more glad I'm sticking to the policy of "better in the home than in public".
I don't see the point of letting anger out
The point of letting out anger, as I've said in my previous posts so far, is to relieve stress, no matter what the reason for the causing of anger. People have frequently said that bottling up your emotions is unhealthy. Anger is the same thing. You need time to let the anger out, though there are better ways than others in how to undergo the venting.
I don't see why there is a need for a reason to be angry--if you are angry, let it out. Be careful in how you do so.
Anger, as I've said, stops you from thinking as well and can probably hinder performance to a noticeable degree.
A simple side effect of engrossed gaming, which can be alleviated by letting out the anger and practicing discipline for future engagements.
I don't like to rage anymore. I'll admit that I used to, but I learned on my own that raging, along with being dumb, also decreases the quality of your gameplay.
So, yeah, I just keep it under control. It's better for me and everyone in my house.
If a game is frustrating you to a such extent, it's better to just drop the controller and give your brain a break by switching activities.
I've learned to accept that there are times when my mind hits a dead end. It's better to take a deep breath and step back, even if it means leaving an ongoing MP match.
If a game is frustrating you to a such extent, it's better to just drop the controller and give your brain a break by switching activities.
I've learned to accept that there are times when my mind hits a dead end. It's better to take a deep breath and step back, even if it means leaving an ongoing MP match.
This.
If you're not having fun, remove yourself from the situation and do something you'll enjoy.
then I am more glad I'm sticking to the policy of "better in the home than in public".
I'mma just sayin' teaching those kids to stfu when they need to would help more than letting them do it.
The point of letting out anger, as I've said in my previous posts so far, is to relieve stress, no matter what the reason for the causing of anger. People have frequently said that bottling up your emotions is unhealthy. Anger is the same thing. You need time to let the anger out, though there are better ways than others in how to undergo the venting.
They become angry from the games, why is it they cannot see it beforehand and not play as soon as they feel anger building up?
I don't see why there is a need for a reason to be angry--if you are angry, let it out.
No, lol If you're unreasonably angry - worst yet, for an obviously bad reason you shouldn't let it out in the manner it usually is let out, it's disgusting, unnecessary and in the case stated above probably due to their fault.
So, yeah, I just keep it under control. It's better for me and everyone in my house.
Anger stops you thinking rationally, if it's a strategy game or a shooting game like Battlefield (where strategic decisions can be made) then you will almost definitely be hindered.
Not only that, but when it's "HACKERS" and "NOOB TUB4$" killing them all the time they never see their own flaws (*Gasp*... Flaws?) and never get better. If I get beat, in any game (especially if I couldn't explain it), I look at it, and if the guy beat me fair and square despite me having the advantage I just figure to put more pressure on, because it's annoying to have triple the amount of stuff as the enemy and he still manages to beat you lol.
