Do you selfconscious about your reaction time or inability to choose correct options? Or does it bolster your confidence and make you feel like you have an army on your side. I'm sure streamers feel this way as attention gives them confidence I take it.
But for me, a spectator is another thing to worry about. Because I feel them watch my every move, judging me, hating me, and then when I lose (every time), I feel their hate energy fed into my body because I'm highly psychic and it hurts me so bad.... just because they didn't get a free pack? Why???
It doesn't really bother me unless I have a highly unfavorable matchup.
When my friends spectate me they usually get their pack in one just one game. If I lose, I just concede ASAP, play the best fast deck and go play casual.
I enjoy it! A spectator does cause me to bring a new critical eye to every move that I make - I agree with you with regard to that. But that's a good thing. It brings a new tense quality to the game that isn't normally there. Suddenly, your decisions matter. That's sort of caring is rare when I'm just playing by myself, and the new evaluation it makes me bring to each move is interesting. Just the same as when you think you know something, but something new is brought to light; it is depressing! But it's also supremely exciting, to know that you have more distance forward to go. And I wouldn't be playing this game if I didn't enjoy the challenge that it brings.
As a note of advice, too, you can try to interface with the person who's spectating you. Ask them what they think is the best play, compare it with your own, and work together to make the best effort towards winning that you can. Then they're not judging you, the player, from some high position of power. Then it's the two of you working together.
To be embarrassed is the first step towards recognizing your inadequacy, and recognizing is the first step towards mastering, towards confidence. See the heralded road ahead of you, grin against the pressure, and take from life what you want.
I enjoy it! A spectator does cause me to bring a new critical eye to every move that I make - I agree with you with regard to that. But that's a good thing. It brings a new tense quality to the game that isn't normally there. Suddenly, your decisions matter. That's sort of caring is rare when I'm just playing by myself, and the new evaluation it makes me bring to each move is interesting. Just the same as when you think you know something, but something new is brought to light; it is depressing! But it's also supremely exciting, to know that you have more distance forward to go. And I wouldn't be playing this game if I didn't enjoy the challenge that it brings.
As a note of advice, too, you can try to interface with the person who's spectating you. Ask them what they think is the best play, compare it with your own, and work together to make the best effort towards winning that you can. Then they're not judging you, the player, from some high position of power. Then it's the two of you working together.
To be embarrassed is the first step towards recognizing your inadequacy, and recognizing is the first step towards mastering, towards confidence. See the heralded road ahead of you, grin against the pressure, and take from life what you want.
Yeah sometimes I chit-chat with my friendslist in challenge quests or spectators. But some people latch on and are really wack or have ulterior grammatic motives and I avoid those people. I speak in leet mainly.
Yeah sometimes I chit-chat with my friendslist in challenge quests or spectators. But some people latch on and are really wack or have ulterior grammatic motives and I avoid those people. I speak in leet mainly.
Haha, I may be one of those grammar overlords. But that's fine. It's the internet, and especially with systems like friends lists, we're free to curate the people around us as we wish. I would just unfriend those folks you're not uncomfortable with and move on.
Yeah sometimes I chit-chat with my friendslist in challenge quests or spectators. But some people latch on and are really wack or have ulterior grammatic motives and I avoid those people. I speak in leet mainly.
Haha, I may be one of those grammar overlords. But that's fine. It's the internet, and especially with systems like friends lists, we're free to curate the people around us as we wish. I would just unfriend those folks you're not uncomfortable with and move on.
I don't even go that far, I just dodge their approach with apathy. CBF deleting unless they deserve it.
I often have a buddy who we spectate each other even outside of packs. We regularly give feedback to each other so it is actually pretty helpful and I don't feel judged or anything. I've had a really positive experience with it.
Never really cared about it. They usually spectate when they have the watch and learn quest. If they don't interact with me first, I don't usually respond to them. If they want to talk about the play, I always welcome it. When crazy RNG things happened, we usually laugh about it.
I was massively off-tap once decimating opponents with a very niche Handlock deck during maybe the 1st xpac and that day I had lot of spectators, sometimes 3-4 at a time from my friendslist. It was weird. Just one of those days.
Well I have around 100 people on my friends list, and I Don't feel I am spectated too often. Most of the time they are doing the Spectate a win quest. If someone was spectating too much, I would suggest to them some streams to watch instead.
Do you selfconscious about your reaction time or inability to choose correct options? Or does it bolster your confidence and make you feel like you have an army on your side. I'm sure streamers feel this way as attention gives them confidence I take it.
But for me, a spectator is another thing to worry about. Because I feel them watch my every move, judging me, hating me, and then when I lose (every time), I feel their hate energy fed into my body because I'm highly psychic and it hurts me so bad.... just because they didn't get a free pack? Why???
next level here ! https://soundcloud.com/becauseyeye
It doesn't really bother me unless I have a highly unfavorable matchup.
When my friends spectate me they usually get their pack in one just one game. If I lose, I just concede ASAP, play the best fast deck and go play casual.
I enjoy it! A spectator does cause me to bring a new critical eye to every move that I make - I agree with you with regard to that. But that's a good thing. It brings a new tense quality to the game that isn't normally there. Suddenly, your decisions matter. That's sort of caring is rare when I'm just playing by myself, and the new evaluation it makes me bring to each move is interesting. Just the same as when you think you know something, but something new is brought to light; it is depressing! But it's also supremely exciting, to know that you have more distance forward to go. And I wouldn't be playing this game if I didn't enjoy the challenge that it brings.
As a note of advice, too, you can try to interface with the person who's spectating you. Ask them what they think is the best play, compare it with your own, and work together to make the best effort towards winning that you can. Then they're not judging you, the player, from some high position of power. Then it's the two of you working together.
To be embarrassed is the first step towards recognizing your inadequacy, and recognizing is the first step towards mastering, towards confidence. See the heralded road ahead of you, grin against the pressure, and take from life what you want.
Yeah sometimes I chit-chat with my friendslist in challenge quests or spectators. But some people latch on and are really wack or have ulterior grammatic motives and I avoid those people. I speak in leet mainly.
next level here ! https://soundcloud.com/becauseyeye
Haha, I may be one of those grammar overlords. But that's fine. It's the internet, and especially with systems like friends lists, we're free to curate the people around us as we wish. I would just unfriend those folks you're not uncomfortable with and move on.
I don't even go that far, I just dodge their approach with apathy. CBF deleting unless they deserve it.
next level here ! https://soundcloud.com/becauseyeye
I often have a buddy who we spectate each other even outside of packs. We regularly give feedback to each other so it is actually pretty helpful and I don't feel judged or anything. I've had a really positive experience with it.
It's great. They can give you feedback, and suggest plays you might not have seen.
Never really cared about it. They usually spectate when they have the watch and learn quest. If they don't interact with me first, I don't usually respond to them. If they want to talk about the play, I always welcome it. When crazy RNG things happened, we usually laugh about it.
I was massively off-tap once decimating opponents with a very niche Handlock deck during maybe the 1st xpac and that day I had lot of spectators, sometimes 3-4 at a time from my friendslist. It was weird. Just one of those days.
next level here ! https://soundcloud.com/becauseyeye
Feels good as I'm mostly playing meme-ish/combo decks, feels bad as most of my opponents are playing the same brainless netdecks...
Disabled so dont care
Best card in HS? Mastercard.
Yeah, if you hate people spectating, just disable that option.
For me, I try to get them in on the game and give suggestions for plays. That way, I don't lose/win, WE lose/win.
Mmmmmmm.... Shadowy thoughts.
Well I have around 100 people on my friends list, and I Don't feel I am spectated too often. Most of the time they are doing the Spectate a win quest. If someone was spectating too much, I would suggest to them some streams to watch instead.
As long as they spectate, I don't care. Those who try to participate on the other hand, are extremely annoying.
Also I find the people who use spectators for advice, like all the pro streamers, very unfair. I wish I could report and ban people for this behavior.