Becoming A Better Gamer In A Few Simple Steps
If you want to be a better gamer , it's something that is actually going to be a lot easier to achieve than you might think. The truth is there are all sorts of things you can do which are going to help, and it's something that is going to be really worth looking into. Of course, you might have been gaming for a long time, or you might just be starting to get into it now. In either case, you are going to find that it's perfectly possible to become a better gamer, and it might be a lot easier than you imagine.
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In this post, then, we are going to go through some of the main ways in which you might want to approach this. As long as you have thought about some of the following and started to put it into place, you'll find that you are soon going to be the gamer that you are hoping to be, with all of the benefits that this will bring. Know The Game Inside Out
One of the main things that you need to do in all this is to ensure that you know the game you are playing inside out. This is going to be relevant for anything that you choose to play, and it's vital to make sure that you are learning about your game as much as possible. Of course, the best and surest way to learn about any game is simply to play it, so the more that you do that, the sooner you are going to learn the ins and outs of any game.
But you can also learn about a game by reading around it, by watching streams of other people playing it, talking to people about it, and so much more. So all of that is going to be important to think about as well. You might also want to think about taking some time to read patch notes and look at tutorials. These are all the kinds of things that are really going to help you to know the game more and more fully. Practice With Intent
It's one thing sitting down to play, and quite another actually playing with some kind of intent . If you want to get better at a game, you need to practice it with intent, and that's the kind of thing that is really going to help you to become a much better gamer. Of course, it's important that you have some kind of goal in place whenever you play. If you are focusing on specific aspects of your gameplay, you are going to be able to develop so much more quickly and effectively.
It might be that you want to look into aiming, timing, or decision-making, or that you have something else in mind. It doesn't matter – what matters is that you are being specific about what you want to practice, and you are doing so with intention. That's the kind of thing that is going to be well worth thinking about. Review Gameplay
Just as important as that intention is making sure that you find the time to review your gameplay afterwards. If you are able to do that, you'll find that you learn so much, and that you are going to be able to much more easily identify areas that you can improve upon. Recording and watching your games back can be humbling, especially when you lose, but it's hugely effective at helping you to spot mistakes.
Every time you see a mistake, it means that you have identified something you can work on, so this is a really valuable way to try and improve your gameplay. You'll be able to effectively coach yourself into being a better gamer, at least with that game in particular, but probably in ways that will prove important across the board as well in other games. So all in all, it's a really effective thing to think about.
Play Different Genres
Although you may well have your preferred genres, and you might want to mostly stick with those, it's also true that there is much to be gained from playing a number of different genres too. In fact, the more widely you play, the more you are going to learn about your own gaming style, as well as about tactics and so on as well. It's actually amazing how much of a difference this can make, and it's the kind of thing that is really worth focusing on if you want to become a better gamer overall.
So if you are used to playing shooters, consider a puzzle game, and vice versa. But also consider other, broader kinds of games too – you might learn something from playing online casino games or chess, or anything that counts as a game really. So this is the kind of thing that is really going to help a lot, and you'll find that you are much more likely to be able to game effectively if you are doing this. Optimize Your Setup
If you are going to take this seriously, it's really important to make sure you are optimizing your setup as best as you can too. There are a lot of things that you can do if you want to be able to improve this, and it's amazing how much it can help you to succeed as well. You are going to find it so much harder to game as effectively as you could if you are experiencing lots of lag, bad keybinds and poor audio, so having more of a control over all of this stuff is definitely something to focus on. Image by Olya Adamovich from Pixabay
Make sure that the hardware you are using is appropriate for the game, and that you are doing all you can to adjust the sensitivity as well as possible. These are simple things but they add up to make a huge difference, and you'll find that you can become a much better gamer as a result of these things. Keep Your Mind Sharp
Games are first and foremost a mental thing , and you'll find that you can be the best gamer you can be if you are keeping your mind as sharp as possible. There are always going to be things you can do to help with that, and the truth is that there are all sorts of approaches which you might want to try out. But the main point is to ensure that you are keeping on top of your mental game as well as possible.
One of the main reasons to do this is to avoid tilt. That is where you are mentally getting more frustrated with a game, and it can be subtle and powerful in terms of what it does to your gameplay. If you want to avoid tilt, you'll have to remain mindful, and you'll need to make sure that you are taking breaks and looking after yourself. Simple things like staying hydrated can help a lot too, and ensuring that you have a good diet. A clear head makes better decisions, reacts faster, and is generally able to game more effectively all in all. Play With Better Players
If you are playing with other players who are better than you – at the game in particular or just generally – then that is going to help you to improve more quickly and effectively yourself. This is true whether you are playing with them or against them. You'll find yourself learning actively from what they do, as well as passively by simply being there and drinking it all in. This is certainly much better for you than playing with those who are not as good as you. It's a simple thing that is really going to help a lot. If you are playing with better players, that is going to be one of the best things you can do for yourself. Stay Updated
Games change a lot, and these days they can change quite rapidly . You'll need to ensure that you are keeping up to date with those changes, because often they contain things that you really need in order to play effectively. Keep an eye on updates and consider putting on an automatic update option for any game that has the choice. This is a really simple thing you can do to ensure that you are going to become a better gamer, and aligned with everything else it will make a huge difference indeed.
Those are just some of the main ways to become a better gamer in no time, so make sure that you are thinking about those and you should find it really does make a huge difference.
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