User blog comment:Commander Marko/Is it possible to avoid a losing streak?/@comment-5763148-20130830142711

From my experience, Game Mechanics and Communications aside, The problem also arises from outside the game factors. I've recently transferred to Oceania and I have to say, it is completely different from NA.

In NA, no matter how bad things went, in most games, ppl stay to the very end and play to their very best cos they know once an opening shows, they can turn it around and make an unexpected comeback win. In Oceania, things are completely different, especially in countries like Australia and New Zealand. Both of these countries are Sporting Countries and therefore, the majority of the ppl here take games as leisures and just time passing activities.

There isn't much of a competitive play here and I doubt there will be even in the future cos of this attitude. Like seriously, In games where we are at even a slight disadvantage, ppl just put up a surrender vote like they are voting for the fkin Prime Minister of the country or something like some fkin retards, and this is an understatement, I don't wanna be more revolting in my explanations and its already nasty as it is.

So aside from the essentials needed for the game in general which applies to all servers and the game itself, try to understand the server itself. Like which countries are often related to it, and their culture. These small niche pieces of knowledge can help you.

Let me give you an example. I've noticed in my play rates right now that the majority of my losing streaks in ranked games have happened alot recently on Fridays. You know what this means? Its the last day of school and many of those annoying High Schoolers will be playing at night cos schools over for the week and most of them will come online. And lets face facts over 95% of High Schoolers are utterly crap in games like this cos it's not about muscle memory alone like it is in counter strike. They are brash and complete mongrels who just think gettin kills nonstop and dealing damage lets you win all da glory in the fkin game.

Knowing this fact, I've decided not to play ranked games on Fridays from now on. Also, I should play Ranked games alot in my free time on days when there will be few kids online and during school hours if possible cos they will all be at school where they won't bother us passionate players.

Just try to find your servers pattern. It really helps.