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Need advice about negative influences in smash

WorldKnownThief

Smash Rookie
Joined
Jan 20, 2015
Messages
4
Hey, so I need some advice on how to deal assholes in smash. Here's my story for just some specific advice (ps sorry if this doesn't go here, pls forgive me if it doesn't )

Okay, so a friend of mine (let's call him joe) got me into smash, and man was I grateful he did. He was a good guy until I started to really really get into it. He would ask if I would want to play melee, of course I agreed, but then he would be a totally jackass. For example, we would play, and every time I get a stock off him he would say "stop button smashing, that's all you do!" Or even worse he would just shout what I'm doing like " OH your going to jump then down smash, look you did it, I told you, do something new, that's why you lose".

I admit I do suck, and I want to get better, but this guy would completely just ****ing bag me until the end of time. Not to mention when he wins he would play the same character, same stage, and would keep doing that until he shows me how dominate he is at the game to me. And how I know this is because one time he said " NOW you see I destroy your [insert character here], you suck". He even does all this **** when I'm playing with someone else in a damn friendly. Now many would take this as " oh he's just trying to make you better". But I don't think someone who would help me would come to me outside of melee and say "dude, remembered when I 4 stocked you, god damn you suck!". This has gone long enough to a point where I don't even want to play melee anymore.

I would try to play with other people, but every game now I'm tempted to play cautiously because I'm afraid to get this **** from someone else, This game is still fun for me, it's just my strive to be better is growing thin.

Call me a ***** or whatever, but honestly that's how my melee experience has been ever since I started playing. Any advice?

Ps. We are both Seniors in high school, his actions are like a child throwing a fit. Sorry this is long, this is the smallest I could do to describe this dude.
 

deadPhoenix

Smash Apprentice
Joined
Jan 8, 2015
Messages
82
Location
Boulder, CO
Here's some good life advice for you. Surround yourself with people that make you happy. If there is somebody that is making you unhappy, cut them out of your life.

If your "friend" is a negative influence on you in Smash, stop hanging out with him. Cut him out. If he asks you why, tell him. If he throws a fit or calls you names, fine, he's too immature to realize he's a negative influence and doesn't deserve to hang out with you. I understand you're in high school, making friends can be tough, and cutting others out of your life can be tougher considering you see them every day. However, you gotta do what you gotta do man.

Get involved with your local Smash scene if there is one out there, and start playing with them. Stop playing with your friend. Improve. Get good. Destroy him later on when you're better. Use it as fuel. Just make sure you keep a good mindset and remember, this game is about having fun!
 

holymario

Smash Apprentice
Joined
Jan 20, 2015
Messages
96
Lol I wouldn't call him friend anymore... Thats just stupid of him. Tell him if he doesn't realize that he is a total **** leave him alone for a while and let him think about what he did. If he doesn't even try to be your friend after that he never really was.
 

CArniE

Smash Cadet
Joined
Jul 3, 2008
Messages
34
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TokioCore
Don't play with a ***** lol, play with people you enjoy playing with. The point of these games is to make you happy. and laugh with friends. If they're having the opposite effect, you should prolly get rid of the negative influence :o
 
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Claire Diviner

President
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Oct 16, 2010
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Indian Orchard, MA
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To add onto what the others have said, also try playing with those who are better than you, but are more than willing to give you constructive criticism, teaching you how to get better. Insults of the likes your "friend" would say does not promote better performance.
 

Chinaux

Smash Ace
Joined
Oct 1, 2014
Messages
632
I think your friend is just a really sore loser. Nothing says you have to hang out with him.
 
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