I need advice to play better.

[AnArKiSt]

I find myself to be a better Nexuiz player when I have an adrenaline rush.

Without a rush and a feeling of urgency, I think and react slower, and this really hurts my performance ingame.

I can usually help a rush come on by drinking coffee and playing Nexuiz while listening to loud death metal or screamo music, but the music tends to make events in the game hard or even impossible to hear.

I would like advice to improve my thinking speed and reaction times.

If this info helps; I am a vegetarian, but I only rarely eat eggs or consume dairy products. I also take a Vitamin B12 supplement daily.

Please help me learn how to think and react faster without a rush. This has been bugging me for a while.

[TwEaK]

personally, i just chain smoke, thats the only thing that keeps me concentrated in (or out) of game

just relax when you play, and no music at all tends to help, lets you concentrate on just playing

use a low sensitivity (im at around 22cm for a 180 if i remember right), high fov (110-130, i use 120)

other than that, i dont see diet having any affect unless its making you just feel like shit

[TwEaK]

heres my cfg and xhair if you want them

[url]http://www.filefront.com/13931673/n-low.cfg/[/url]

[url]http://www.mediafire.com/?etimwwrgkwl[/url]

[AnArKiSt]

Thanks.

I think it's my ADD. My mind wanders too much when I haven't had any coffee to drink; times when I am playing Nexuiz are no exception. It's like only part of my mind is focusing on the game, and another part is thinking of random stuff at random times. (-.-)
*Cries in his emo corner*

I guess I should see a psychologist or smth.

[TwEaK]

i have add like a motherfucker, cigarettes keep it in check for me, coffee is useless aside from keeping me awake, adderall does wonders for gaming though if you get a prescription for that lol

[Dude the Mighty]

I like to listen to metal (Especially thrash metal) before playing.

I personally find that music in-game gets me into a rhythm, but that might just be me.

I don't think your diet would have much effect on it, but I find that eating certain foods before playing or between matches helps me focus and makes me feel less tired.

For example, I've found that eating a salad, oatmeal, or anything else high in fiber before playing helps me concentrate. Anyone else have this experience? (IE:Eat a couple of bowls of oatmeal and play really well)

Oranges also help me concentrate. If I'm tired, eating an orange makes me feel better. I think that the natural sugars in it might be what does it, but there's probably some other force at work in it as well. Bananas and Cherries do the same thing.

And get plenty of sleep! Nothing hurts your game more than being tired! Take it from me. (I've played tired before, and it didn't end well for me.)

Coffee is a good pick-me-up, but you shouldn't rely too much on it. It makes you quicker, but after a certain point it makes you sloppy. (Though I get sloppy if I don't have my coffee)

Smoking... I guess if you're a smoker it would be a help. Otherwise I wouldn't tend to recommend it. But then, I'm not a smoker, so I'm a bit biased in that regard. (Trying not to bad-mouth smokers, being a caffeine addict myself)

In general, the healthier something is for you, the better it probably is for your performance in-game.

At least, that's what I've found.

[TwEaK]

i eat nothing but junk food, i smoke 1-2 packs a day, i drink a lot, doesnt seem to have any adverse effects unless im incredibly hungover

[Dude the Mighty]

Fair enough, but I eat a (relatively) healthy diet, don't smoke, do my best to limit my caffeine intake, and try to get about 6-8 hours of sleep every night, and it seems to help me.

If an unhealthy lifestyle doesn't hurt your performance it's likely because you're used to it.

To each his own, though, I suppose.

[AnArKiSt]

Thanks for all of the tips, they're really apprecited.

@TwEaK: I was crazy when I was a kid, so doctors should have nothing against prescribing Adderall to me.

[TwEaK]

when it comes down to it though, some people just plateau sooner than others, while some are just naturals, not everyone can be great at the game