MoneyLaunderer
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Goddamn Ikea tables. Exact same thing happened to me.
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I've never understood the mentality of people who snap discs or break controllers
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Goddamn Ikea tables. Exact same thing happened to me.
John Rabbit
Banned
I feel like your entire GAF career has led to this exact post.
Diprosalic
Banned
I bought Halo 4 on launch day and after 2 hours i took the disc out and snapped it in half and threw in the trash.
I wasn't angry or anything but it felt good.
I wasn't angry or anything but it felt good.
There is most likely no quantifiable relative difference of "frustration" between you punching the seat and the guy snapping a disk.
ThisIsMyName
Member
When i was a kid i had a friend who threw his controler on the ground and smashed it with his foot because he was losing at PES.
A few days later, i got my ass handed to me several times in a row, so i gently put my controler on the table and said something like 'yeah, i'm done with this shit, i'm going home'.
Yet in his mind, i was the one who couldn't handle losing.
A few days later, i got my ass handed to me several times in a row, so i gently put my controler on the table and said something like 'yeah, i'm done with this shit, i'm going home'.
Yet in his mind, i was the one who couldn't handle losing.
ROUGE_BLOCK
Member
It's like a fire within you. When you can't control things in a certain matter and are getting bested at, let's say like getting your ass handed to you in a game during multiplayer or a boss it's like no matter what you do or try your just set up to fail. Then you try it over and over again, and same result there is nothing you can do to win and you just keep failing. It drives people like me absolutely crazy. I hate being blockaded by any obstacle in life, such as a game beating you, some parent or somebody not getting the point where you have to literally scream at them, or someone literally telling you bullshit logic and forcing it upon you all adds up to like a fire that manifests itself in anger, anxiety, screaming yelling etc. These can amplified of course if you have a very short deep seated anger and to be honest it's easier to just let it flow because it takes so much to keep a lid on it. Way more satisfying to use the anger because while you are suppressing it, no matter what it's still there all this pent up energy you want to use but it most situations you can't.
So for video games being a very personal experience and an outright expression in failure, coupled with anger issues it's no surprise people break shit like controllers or disc. Worst thing I did when I was a kid was I got so mad at Super Mario Bros I bit my Gameboy colour and broke it. It was a fucking stupid thing to do and I learned a very valuable lesson, hell I'm still surprised my mom went out and bought me a new one a couple months later, which in retrospect I don't I deserved.
Now I haven't since that day broken any of my controllers or disc, I'm mean I think I bit my 360 controller with my canines while playing COD2 which was stupid and really hurt my teeth. Worse thing I do is I squeeze controller to hard sometimes when playing some frustrating POS like Unity lol.
So for video games being a very personal experience and an outright expression in failure, coupled with anger issues it's no surprise people break shit like controllers or disc. Worst thing I did when I was a kid was I got so mad at Super Mario Bros I bit my Gameboy colour and broke it. It was a fucking stupid thing to do and I learned a very valuable lesson, hell I'm still surprised my mom went out and bought me a new one a couple months later, which in retrospect I don't I deserved.
Now I haven't since that day broken any of my controllers or disc, I'm mean I think I bit my 360 controller with my canines while playing COD2 which was stupid and really hurt my teeth. Worse thing I do is I squeeze controller to hard sometimes when playing some frustrating POS like Unity lol.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
To be fair to you, NES games could be sadistic in its difficulty.
Glad this was said. Same here. I was raised to respect and appreciate the things that were bought for me or things I bought myself.
People who smash controllers and snap discs are just idiotic and either can't learn to control their emotions or have no concept of appreciation and self respect. IMO there's no two ways about it, you smash your stuff because your shit at Fifa or can't hit a ball in the correct position in Rocket League doesn't warrant a piss poor excuse of having "anger issues" when clearly you have no respect for yourself or your stuff. Those saying "anger issues" are talking out their arse. I've been through some shit as a child and as an adult and I'm generally an angry person when I'm down etc. I wouldn't use that as an excuse to smash my shit up. Ever.
Get a grip people. Wtf is wrong with you.
Waylon Drums
Member
I can't even fathom lasting as long as he did in that game. It's insane.
John Rabbit
Banned
Love this post about respecting yourself simultaneously having zero respect for others.
Yep, pretty much this.
I've never destroyed/broken anything due to being frustrated with a game (or anything, really). I knew people when I was younger who used to do shit like this... snap their skateboards if they slammed, destroyed NES controllers, threw everything. Always saw it as one step away from becoming a spouse-beater.
There was a demo disc for PS2 that had one of the Dragon Quest games I think. I'd lose at some point and have to start over. And I'd try grinding and still lost to a certain boss and have to start all over. But I always came back to play it even though I was not progressing. Even took it out of the bin to play again so eventually I snapped the disc so I couldn't go back to it and keep wasting my time with a demo I wouldn't beat. Can't say I've broken anything else though.
Well why would I respect someone who doesn't respect their selves? Pretty simple to understand really.
Different people value different stuff too, myself? i'd never ever smash any of my videogames, cellphones, handhelds or anything, i however, have had no trouble punching a hole through my door* on a fit off irrational anger before.
I just don't care for the door. It's cheaper to replace too.
*= Do note, punching a hole through the door was not done because of videogame induced rage.
Inspector Q
Member
Well, maybe you shouldn't be so quick to judge someone's entire character just because they have a temper problem? Not sure what your problem is.
I´ve never broken a controller, when I was a kid my parents taught me to value things. I think that if I had ever broken a controller willingly they would´ve probably scolded me and grounded me without playing the console for a month or something. Of course, if I had no additional controllers I would´ve had to save the money to buy a new one on my own.
I´m thankful to them for this, to this day I´ve never ever broken a controller, keyboard, mouse, disk, console or anything related...I tend to take care of everything and this way I still have a Logitech pad which is 18+ years old and still works (except the A button being a bit loose, but that´s due to the extended use) and many old gaming related goods that are as good as they could be.
I´m thankful to them for this, to this day I´ve never ever broken a controller, keyboard, mouse, disk, console or anything related...I tend to take care of everything and this way I still have a Logitech pad which is 18+ years old and still works (except the A button being a bit loose, but that´s due to the extended use) and many old gaming related goods that are as good as they could be.
Did that last night against that Mirror Knight in Dark Souls 2 while cooping with a friend. Motherfucker landed some bullshit slashes and couldn't beat him. Got really pissed for some reason, hahaha.
John Rabbit
Banned
Because having respect, empathy and compassion for others is better than blind judgment?
"I don't understand this thing and have zero desire to expand my horizon to see the world through another's eyes, so therefore it doesn't exist."
There's no such thing as a temper problem though, it's just an excuse because people haven't been taught to appreciate things. Also my problem is right there in my post. It's the fact that I see people using anger issues as an excuse to destroy their stuff. Its not a good excuse IMO.
Not really. Having empathy and compassion for people like that is accepting that what they do is right, when it's not normal behaviour.
Sure there is. One of those things costs money to replace.
Herbspiceguy
Member
I've broken game CD's, controllers, mice, keyboards and PC cases when I was a teenager. One of the things that got me super pissed were random disconnects on a dial-up modem during an intense Starcraft match online. Mario Kart made me destroy a few controllers.
Don't know what else to tell you than "anger issues".
Don't know what else to tell you than "anger issues".
Anger can get the better of you. Never took to disc smashing though, just controller hurling in the heat of the moment that might have damaged the controller (but mostly busting open at a spot or something.)
I usually reign it in now by stepping away from a game. If I'm getting too worked up then I need to get away and cool down, as a result I don't think I've seriously damaged many controllers in the last decade. DS4 suffered more from terrible analog rubber than any frustration Bloodborne or Dark Souls III may have caused.
I usually reign it in now by stepping away from a game. If I'm getting too worked up then I need to get away and cool down, as a result I don't think I've seriously damaged many controllers in the last decade. DS4 suffered more from terrible analog rubber than any frustration Bloodborne or Dark Souls III may have caused.
Inspector Q
Member
You still shouldn't lose respect for someone before even meeting them and getting to know them. I have a temper problem, but I don't take it out on others. Everyone I know seems to like me, but they all know that I hold my anger inside and will let it build up until I just go over the edge. I never treat anyone wrongly or break their stuff, but I will do so to my own things. It's not planned, it just happens.
capylikesgames
Banned
I don't get it either. The most I've ever done is express my frustration vocally, but even then I've always kept myself in check. Meanwhile, my brother broke his mouse recently due to his habit of slamming it on the desk whenever a CS:GO match is going bad for him. The mouse wheel loosened up and it just kind of spins now. No interest in buying him a new one if that's how he treats his stuff, haha.
wowbaggerBR
Member
I never did, until I missed some random move on that Batman Arkham City combo trophy and ended up throwing the controller against the wall.
(It was, I don't know, the 100th attempt? Anyway, it drove me mad, I canalized the fury into the dualshock and felt pretty good. Rage quited the game and never tried it again.
(It was, I don't know, the 100th attempt? Anyway, it drove me mad, I canalized the fury into the dualshock and felt pretty good. Rage quited the game and never tried it again.
John Rabbit
Banned
Being this judgmental isn't "normal behaviour", bud. Try seeing the world through a different perspective instead of forcing your own view on everything else once in awhile.
TemplaerDude
Member
A lot of people in this thread need to read this post. Some of the comments in here are completely disrespectful and downright disgusting.
Dark_3nergy
Member
I broke a Sega game gear in a rageful fit when I was 9. Can't say I broke anything sense.
I do agree OP. I don't understand those people who went out and bought PS3s when they first came out then smashed them to bits. It just seems like a waste.
I do agree OP. I don't understand those people who went out and bought PS3s when they first came out then smashed them to bits. It just seems like a waste.
Teenage angst, general unhappiness, emotional immaturity, probably depression mixed in there too
I've done it. I got into a SCREAMING match with this guy on XBL years ago in a Gears multiplayer game. I'm glad I can look back on those days and laugh and realize how immature and unhappy I was.
I've done it. I got into a SCREAMING match with this guy on XBL years ago in a Gears multiplayer game. I'm glad I can look back on those days and laugh and realize how immature and unhappy I was.
I broke a PS3 controller playing a fighting game online with some friends. I wasn't like "I'M SO MAD I'M GOING TO BREAK THIS ON PURPOSE AND SPEND MONEY," but I slammed the controller down on the arm of the couch. It was a pretty crappy couch with almost no padding, controller broke completely apart.
I'm in a Madden league with some GAFfers and Madden gets me pretty mad too. I don't throw controllers or anything but I definitely yell "What the FUCK are you doing?!" to my dumb ass defenders when they leave guys wide open in the secondary, or "BULLSHIT!!!!!" whenever something that seems... like bullshit... happens.
I'm not an aggressive person at all, (competitive) video games and sports are really the only things that give me that feeling at all. If I'm being totally honest with myself it's one of the reasons I like those two things so much, they bring up feelings I don't really experience in every day life.
I'm in a Madden league with some GAFfers and Madden gets me pretty mad too. I don't throw controllers or anything but I definitely yell "What the FUCK are you doing?!" to my dumb ass defenders when they leave guys wide open in the secondary, or "BULLSHIT!!!!!" whenever something that seems... like bullshit... happens.
I'm not an aggressive person at all, (competitive) video games and sports are really the only things that give me that feeling at all. If I'm being totally honest with myself it's one of the reasons I like those two things so much, they bring up feelings I don't really experience in every day life.
dr_rus
Member
Yep, pretty sure that either Origins or City was the latest game which made me throw the gamepad right into the wall above the TV several times. It's ok, though, the gamepad (Logitech) is working fine.
You know what else isn't normal? Getting angry enough at video games to break things.
I would literally be scared to be in the same room as somebody like that.
Don't think you understand what judgmental means, bud.
I'm aware of the thought process behind being angry and wanting to hit something or someone. It's right there in my original post. I am an angry person, there has been times where I've been close to throwing my phone, the thought has flashed in my mind and in that split second I've thought, well why should I? It's my stuff, I respect my stuff so why would I want to break it? It's a normal thought process that should be taught as a child by your parents or learnt through having self respect. People who throw their controllers at walls don't have this thought process and it's not normal behaviour. Like I said, there are no such things as anger issues, being angry usually boils down to different issues but generalised as anger issues because it's easier to explain.
I also have kids that I'm currently and constantly teaching to learn to respect their own property. I think I can safely say I'm not being judgmental. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to post and that was the nicest I could've possibly been, opinion wise in my opinion.
No, not really. It's the same concept as thinking before you speak. It's not normal behaviour.
Exactly.
I don't even know what you are trying to say with that. Some people get angry at video games, even if you don't. Then some proceed to throw their controller or do other stupid stuff. Surely most regret it immediately afterwards or when they've cooled down a bit. Doesn't mean they don't value their stuff, are spoiled or whatever. It's a simple matter of anger issues or a lack of management thereof.
Conkerkid11
Member
Seems like a good idea at the time as a means to vent temporary frustration.
Instant regret though.
Instant regret though.
Duxxy3
Member
Frustration can come from anywhere. It's what you do with that frustration that makes a difference. Taking out your frustration on an inanimate object is pretty tame.
Yelling or swearing at another person while frustrated is not alright. Throwing a controller... hey, it's not going to harm anything but your own damn wallet. Just don't throw it at another person.
Yelling or swearing at another person while frustrated is not alright. Throwing a controller... hey, it's not going to harm anything but your own damn wallet. Just don't throw it at another person.
The amount of people blaming anger issues is shocking. Anger issues aren't a thing. If someone is that angry about something that isn't real, E.G. A video game, it sounds like they're having trouble differentiating between what's reality and what's not. What they should have emotional feelings for and what they shouldn't. Please don't say I don't know what I'm talking about. One of my best friends as a kid had this exact condition.
Cannon Goose
Member
Several years ago I got so mad at Call of Duty 2 on Veteran that I bit my Xbox 360 controller out of frustration. The teeth marks are still there to this day, reminding me of how silly it was every time I see it.
You bit a controller? Are your or rather were your teeth ok?
Inspector Q
Member
So do you guys have any respect for athletes who vent by smashing some of their equipment? Here is an example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X5uLHc36UU
For those who don't know, that is Novak Djokovic, arguably the greatest tennis player in the world. He is an extreme competitor and can't stand losing. Is it an intelligent reaction to break your tennis racquet in frustration? No. But he couldn't help himself because he is allergic to losing.
Obviously, he is not going to jump the net and attack his opponent, so he does the next best thing and takes his frustrations out on his racquet. As silly as it sounds, it probably helped him relieve some of his stress and play better afterwards.
Of course, I am not a millionaire or on the same level as Novak Djokovic, but I also cannot stand losing in any sort of pvp type of game. It has to take a special string of ridiculous losses to get me to this point, but it happens. I am not saying I enjoy it or whatever, but I figured I would add my voice to the discussion to explain what I can sometimes do. I didn't expect to be ridiculed by others from this community, though. That is somewhat upsetting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X5uLHc36UU
For those who don't know, that is Novak Djokovic, arguably the greatest tennis player in the world. He is an extreme competitor and can't stand losing. Is it an intelligent reaction to break your tennis racquet in frustration? No. But he couldn't help himself because he is allergic to losing.
Obviously, he is not going to jump the net and attack his opponent, so he does the next best thing and takes his frustrations out on his racquet. As silly as it sounds, it probably helped him relieve some of his stress and play better afterwards.
Of course, I am not a millionaire or on the same level as Novak Djokovic, but I also cannot stand losing in any sort of pvp type of game. It has to take a special string of ridiculous losses to get me to this point, but it happens. I am not saying I enjoy it or whatever, but I figured I would add my voice to the discussion to explain what I can sometimes do. I didn't expect to be ridiculed by others from this community, though. That is somewhat upsetting.
God, now you're telling us what we are allowed to get angry at. I actually pride myself in the fact that I don't shout at people, that I'm not so easily enraged by IRL occurrences. Abusing inanimate objects when no one is looking is serious business though apparantly.
Voysa Reezun
Banned
Oh, I've lost like four NCAA Football discs winging them across the room. And that's just from NCAA '11.
Actually, all the discs I've tossed have been sports game discs, usually replaceable for a buck or two. And oddly, sports games are the only games that get me to act irrationally for a good four or five minutes before I calm down.
Happens much less now that I'm older, but man, it's kinda nice winging a disc across the room and into a wall. Really dissipates the rage.
(What? Stop playing sports games? Oh no, I enjoy them too much.)
I don't toss controllers because they're expensive and they might break something else other than themselves. Only sports game disks. And only when they're cheap to replace.
Actually, all the discs I've tossed have been sports game discs, usually replaceable for a buck or two. And oddly, sports games are the only games that get me to act irrationally for a good four or five minutes before I calm down.
Happens much less now that I'm older, but man, it's kinda nice winging a disc across the room and into a wall. Really dissipates the rage.
(What? Stop playing sports games? Oh no, I enjoy them too much.)
I don't toss controllers because they're expensive and they might break something else other than themselves. Only sports game disks. And only when they're cheap to replace.