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Subject: In a slump, or something..

(Might be to much to read.)
I just got back from winter break and moved back into my dorm at school. I had been playing at my parents house and had a change of setup here. Either something clicked in my head or the setup is killing my playing ability.

At my parents house I was playing on my brothers xbox with:
32 inch SD tv.
Brand new controller.

Here I have:
16 inch HD tv.
Old used controller (the tiny grips that are on the sticks are gone and it bug the -blam!- out of me.)

Anyone have any suggestions? I was confidently out DMRing people and last night I got out DMR'd by a one shot. (MLG)


Last night

  • 01.12.2012 4:21 PM PDT

Best of random chance

Go back to your parents' house?

  • 01.12.2012 4:22 PM PDT

What's your NAT rating? Find out by loading Reach, pressing start, network settings, Nat type.

Or run test connections from dashboard - settings -for network settings -for test connection.

[Edited on 01.12.2012 4:23 PM PST]

  • 01.12.2012 4:23 PM PDT


Posted by: MajorGroove
What's your NAT rating? Find out by loading Reach, pressing start, network settings, Nat type.


Both were open, the internet is just faster here.

  • 01.12.2012 4:23 PM PDT

Wired or wireless?

  • 01.12.2012 4:24 PM PDT

Best of random chance

*suppresses urge to make sex joke*
Posted by: MajorGroove
Wired or wireless?

  • 01.12.2012 4:25 PM PDT


Posted by: kashinfist
*suppresses urge to make sex joke*
Posted by: MajorGroove
Wired or wireless?


It wouldn't have been that funny because I don't think they make dildos that plug into a wall outlet.

  • 01.12.2012 4:26 PM PDT

Best of random chance

I was going down a different path, but alright.
Posted by: MajorGroove
It wouldn't have been that funny because I don't think they make dildos that plug into a wall outlet.

  • 01.12.2012 4:27 PM PDT

Forget it man, and get with the countdown. Shake this square world and blast off for Kicksville.

Reach host ranking algorithm: (a*quit_percentage + b*isMexican + c*(1/KDR) + d*hasGuest) * 100
where a > b = d > c

I used to get into a slump at times. I'd have whole weeks where I just couldn't shoot straight and had absolutely no working mental strategy whatsoever.

Take a break.

Posted by: MajorGroove
What's your NAT rating? Find out by loading Reach, pressing start, network settings, Nat type.

NAT does not effect connection quality per se, only your ability to party up and find games.

  • 01.12.2012 4:27 PM PDT


Posted by: MajorGroove
Wired or wireless?

Both were wired.

  • 01.12.2012 4:30 PM PDT


Posted by: Sentox6
I used to get into a slump at times. I'd have whole weeks where I just couldn't shoot straight and had absolutely no working mental strategy whatsoever.

Take a break.

Posted by: MajorGroove
What's your NAT rating? Find out by loading Reach, pressing start, network settings, Nat type.

NAT does not effect connection quality per se, only your ability to party up and find games.

I'd rather not take a break, but I fee like it's only getting worse.

  • 01.12.2012 4:30 PM PDT

Forget it man, and get with the countdown. Shake this square world and blast off for Kicksville.

Reach host ranking algorithm: (a*quit_percentage + b*isMexican + c*(1/KDR) + d*hasGuest) * 100
where a > b = d > c

That being said, if I change screen size I can't hit the broad side of a barn.

Posted by: Puma xSDSx
I'd rather not take a break, but I fee like it's only getting worse.

Understandable, but then your only option is to play through it, which may not be much fun.

A couple of days off can do wonders.

[Edited on 01.12.2012 4:32 PM PST]

  • 01.12.2012 4:31 PM PDT


Posted by: Sentox6
That being said, if I change screen size I can't hit the broad side of a barn.


Yeah I moved from a 60 inch to a 23 inch a while back and there was an adjustment period.

Continue to repress the urge...

  • 01.12.2012 4:33 PM PDT

You guys think playing lol Reach would be a good idea?
(Just played a game did terrible, third day in a row.)

  • 01.12.2012 4:46 PM PDT
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Bring the tv from your parents house to your school. Until I get a monitor, SD > HD.

  • 01.12.2012 4:48 PM PDT

i play on a terrible controller too its five years old and my dog bit off most of the right analog stick.

the slow turn on the controller is insane, i feel your pain.

  • 01.12.2012 4:56 PM PDT