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The other day a friend of mine brought round her new boyfriend, and being a PS1 owner he instantly spotted my PS2. A bit of talk went by and we stuck on GT3. He had recently got into GT2, so knew what he was doing, and on the first race it was pretty close, but he beat me.
Thats fine, I admit I am not the worlds greatest gamer. I said, "Right! A rematch!". This brought on comments from his and my girlfriend claiming that I was a sore loser. The second race was just as close, but I won. The girls were now saying "Happy now? Proved your superiority?"
A time before I was playing another of my female friends at DOA2. Whenever I won comments like "Give us a chance!" went round, yet whenever she won it would be "Ha! Beaten by a girl!"
It's a very tricky situation, playing with someone that either isnt a console player, or doesnt have that particular game. If you completely whip them you get branded for not being easy on them/cocky for being practised, yet if you play a few rounds/races timidly to give them a chance and they win, youre branded as rubbish. Worse still, if the other player is a pro gamer and they beat you, they have a tendancy to gloat for beating you at your own game.
I have tried many tactics, but found the one of keeping it even throughout the game, but barely winning at the end is the fairest way to do it. Let the novice lead the first lap, or get the first few hits in, but then this can also backfire. If youre slacking off to give them a chance while a pro gamer is watching, they might notice and claim you are soft.
The best way out of a situation like any of the above though, is not get into it. Play fair, don't be cocky, don't finish a race 20 seconds before your novice opponent and then start practicing your donuts. Take it easy, let them set the pace, compliment on nice moves and offer tips (and controls if they are not usual gamers). Be cool, yet show your authority by superior knowledge of the game rather than giving them a solid pasting, and they are more likely to play again.
They can be sore losers too.
Slave - Fairer gaming since 1843.
Thats fine, I admit I am not the worlds greatest gamer. I said, "Right! A rematch!". This brought on comments from his and my girlfriend claiming that I was a sore loser. The second race was just as close, but I won. The girls were now saying "Happy now? Proved your superiority?"
A time before I was playing another of my female friends at DOA2. Whenever I won comments like "Give us a chance!" went round, yet whenever she won it would be "Ha! Beaten by a girl!"
It's a very tricky situation, playing with someone that either isnt a console player, or doesnt have that particular game. If you completely whip them you get branded for not being easy on them/cocky for being practised, yet if you play a few rounds/races timidly to give them a chance and they win, youre branded as rubbish. Worse still, if the other player is a pro gamer and they beat you, they have a tendancy to gloat for beating you at your own game.
I have tried many tactics, but found the one of keeping it even throughout the game, but barely winning at the end is the fairest way to do it. Let the novice lead the first lap, or get the first few hits in, but then this can also backfire. If youre slacking off to give them a chance while a pro gamer is watching, they might notice and claim you are soft.
The best way out of a situation like any of the above though, is not get into it. Play fair, don't be cocky, don't finish a race 20 seconds before your novice opponent and then start practicing your donuts. Take it easy, let them set the pace, compliment on nice moves and offer tips (and controls if they are not usual gamers). Be cool, yet show your authority by superior knowledge of the game rather than giving them a solid pasting, and they are more likely to play again.
They can be sore losers too.
Slave - Fairer gaming since 1843.
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Nice post.
I prefer to lull them in to thinking they are good by letting them win the first two fights/races etc.
They begin to gloat and them wham, they are beaten hugely.
It makes me laugh anyway.
I prefer to lull them in to thinking they are good by letting them win the first two fights/races etc.
They begin to gloat and them wham, they are beaten hugely.
It makes me laugh anyway.
The other day a friend of mine brought round her new boyfriend, and being a PS1 owner he instantly spotted my PS2. A bit of talk went by and we stuck on GT3. He had recently got into GT2, so knew what he was doing, and on the first race it was pretty close, but he beat me.
Thats fine, I admit I am not the worlds greatest gamer. I said, "Right! A rematch!". This brought on comments from his and my girlfriend claiming that I was a sore loser. The second race was just as close, but I won. The girls were now saying "Happy now? Proved your superiority?"
A time before I was playing another of my female friends at DOA2. Whenever I won comments like "Give us a chance!" went round, yet whenever she won it would be "Ha! Beaten by a girl!"
It's a very tricky situation, playing with someone that either isnt a console player, or doesnt have that particular game. If you completely whip them you get branded for not being easy on them/cocky for being practised, yet if you play a few rounds/races timidly to give them a chance and they win, youre branded as rubbish. Worse still, if the other player is a pro gamer and they beat you, they have a tendancy to gloat for beating you at your own game.
I have tried many tactics, but found the one of keeping it even throughout the game, but barely winning at the end is the fairest way to do it. Let the novice lead the first lap, or get the first few hits in, but then this can also backfire. If youre slacking off to give them a chance while a pro gamer is watching, they might notice and claim you are soft.
The best way out of a situation like any of the above though, is not get into it. Play fair, don't be cocky, don't finish a race 20 seconds before your novice opponent and then start practicing your donuts. Take it easy, let them set the pace, compliment on nice moves and offer tips (and controls if they are not usual gamers). Be cool, yet show your authority by superior knowledge of the game rather than giving them a solid pasting, and they are more likely to play again.
They can be sore losers too.
Slave - Fairer gaming since 1843.
Thats fine, I admit I am not the worlds greatest gamer. I said, "Right! A rematch!". This brought on comments from his and my girlfriend claiming that I was a sore loser. The second race was just as close, but I won. The girls were now saying "Happy now? Proved your superiority?"
A time before I was playing another of my female friends at DOA2. Whenever I won comments like "Give us a chance!" went round, yet whenever she won it would be "Ha! Beaten by a girl!"
It's a very tricky situation, playing with someone that either isnt a console player, or doesnt have that particular game. If you completely whip them you get branded for not being easy on them/cocky for being practised, yet if you play a few rounds/races timidly to give them a chance and they win, youre branded as rubbish. Worse still, if the other player is a pro gamer and they beat you, they have a tendancy to gloat for beating you at your own game.
I have tried many tactics, but found the one of keeping it even throughout the game, but barely winning at the end is the fairest way to do it. Let the novice lead the first lap, or get the first few hits in, but then this can also backfire. If youre slacking off to give them a chance while a pro gamer is watching, they might notice and claim you are soft.
The best way out of a situation like any of the above though, is not get into it. Play fair, don't be cocky, don't finish a race 20 seconds before your novice opponent and then start practicing your donuts. Take it easy, let them set the pace, compliment on nice moves and offer tips (and controls if they are not usual gamers). Be cool, yet show your authority by superior knowledge of the game rather than giving them a solid pasting, and they are more likely to play again.
They can be sore losers too.
Slave - Fairer gaming since 1843.
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