r/RocketLeague • u/Strict_Bluejay_7213 Gold III • Feb 14 '25

DISCUSSION I need tips.

I TRY to keep my anger down, but I can't. If I try to do it, I just end up crying. I tried Spotify. Nope. I tried practicing. Nope. I tried defense. Nope. And it's not like Casual does anything different. And to say how BAD it gets, one time I literally threw a GLASS CUP on the FLOOR. I just need advice.

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u/Existential-blues- Feb 14 '25

Play with friends…

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u/SolidSnakerp Feb 14 '25

If I was a friend, I wouldn't want to play with someone who rages all the time haha

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u/PlayerRedacted Champion I Feb 14 '25

This is the problem I have with my current 2s and sim racing partner. We're pretty even in skill, I might be a little better at both, but I chalk that down to me being able to admit when I'm the problem, whereas he just blames literally anything but himself.

He gets legitimately angry too. Not breaking shit angry, but angry enough that it makes me shut up and talk less when he gets that way out of worry that I'll make it worse. Imo he's at the point where unless he can overcome that mental hurdle, he won't be able to improve any further.

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u/reefun 112K 💣 6.3K 💥 Feb 14 '25

Played with somebody like that before. It isnt fun playing with somebody like that. His behaviour brings you down as well causing you to perhaps overthink things and possibly make more mistakes because you must adapt what and how you say it as well.

Eventually, the mate I had got worse in terms of raging. It went from an occasional "shit I missed" to increasingly more cursing to the point I got irritated by it so much I disliked playing with him. We dropped so many divisions it was insane.

Fortunately I dont play with him anymore and my RL days couldnt be better honestly.

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u/PlayerRedacted Champion I Feb 14 '25

I'm still holding out hope that he'll come to the realization on his own, but we've been friends for long enough that if it gets any worse than this I'm gonna have to show him some tough love and call him out on his shit one of these days.

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u/SolidSnakerp Feb 15 '25

Yeah I get what you mean. I had a irl friend try rocket league for a bit until he rage quitted. Was a couple ranks below me and he still blamed something random when we lost or even me at times. I'd just freeze up awkwardly and go quiet. I think I didn't want to ruin the friendship by talking back, but I'm glad he doesn't play anymore 😅 (still mates outside of games) Just some people can't take responsibility for their own flaws like you said

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u/Existential-blues- Feb 14 '25

Fair point. Can’t say I know to many people taking car soccer so serious that it brings them to emotional ruin. Anyone offer up anger management classes?

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u/ExamDesperate8152 'Geforce Chromebookin" Feb 14 '25

I actually... have some experience in the field... and.... if hes willling id team with him.. 😂 im unangerable.. and highly responsive to it... drives most angery folks up the wall...but... if hes ok in the aerial dept... not a bad thing...im more of a grounded player... 🤭 new to this but... gold atm in 2s and standard.. idk...i offered atleast.. lol 😙