Your positivity in a game where toxicity sometimes runs rampant is a breath of fresh air. Been a fan for a little bit now, and just wanted to say kudos! Season 3 was my first 3k, and it felt pretty amazing to notice my skills were actively improving. I don't pug often, but I have from time to time and I know how rough it can be. Thanks for seeing the brighter side of things!
+ you probably play with a 40yo with ugly wife and 2 ungifted kids whos prolly living in UK .. this alone should make you NOT CARE AT ALL if they tell you something.
Not me. I’ll remember. I write down EVERYONES NAME, their stats, ilvl, and a brief 1-2 sentence summary of their playstyle. I’ll then assign a numerical rating b/w 50-100 based on the above-mentioned criteria.
Fantastic video. Its also comforting to know that im not alone in my anxiety with pugs. As a healer its extremely stressful. Especially, when the skill gaps in players are on full display and i get blamed repeatedly.
same here as tank, im pretty sure i could run higher keys from my skill level, but i get blamed for shit they do and died to, its truly a miserable experience
I like your part about at the start of the video about "moving your goal post". I feel like I always struggle when playing WoW to want to always push higher then my last goal, get a higher score, do higher keys ect ect, and that starts to stress me out and make me feel like I'm falling behind, but if I just kept my, all 10s and KSH goal, I wouldn't be feeling this way.
I am VERY guilty of this too, which is why I thought it was the perfect opener. I get close to my goal and I'm like "nah, I can do better". I lose track on my original goal and if I don't reach the new one it feels like I've not accomplished anything and I feel bad. Keep your goals and remember them, it shows how far you've come and it's nice to reflect :)
It's not that I suck and that I'm anxious, it's that everyone gives you such a hard time about "oh your score isn't x so I'm not inviting you" and then the groups you actually do get in, even if they were originally hesitant to take you, are absolute dogshit that can't play the game. It's horrendous. I quit playing because M+ became all but mandatory for raiding and I'm just not at all interested in dealing with these people
Most important thing to realize: it's a game. This goes double for ppl being toxic towards others that don't know all ins and outs for all dungeons, classes and specs. Have fun ;)
I had a bad experience in my first couple of low key mythic +'s and it turned me off doing them ever again. I'm not the greatest of players but I think people get way too crazy over it.
You know what cured my M+ anxiety? Trying FFXIV and realizing its WAY less anxiety inducing to do their challenging content and WAY less toxic overall. Not even joking.
Unironically something like Elden Ring gives me less anxiety than pugs which is kinda sad. It all boils down to feeling like I'd be letting other people down instead of just a skill issue. Even FFXIV is easier because the mechanics are very easily telegraphed and the community is usually less toxic.
I’m really glad you made this video. I myself don’t deal with a lot of these issues, but I know of many who do. This video is such a gem that proves to us with adhd and others who deal with similar issues can do well with the right mindset. I’m glad you’ve made this, and I’m glad to be a part of such an amazing community
i've been absent from WoW for about 2 months came back for mop remix. i saw this video title and was like hmm anxiety? i got some good advice to overcome anxiety of any form is to be active in a gym its helped me out a whole lot. it worked for me so hopefully someone who reads this itll work for them as well.
