I was so close. Like, thisclose.
My goal in ARMS is to hit rank 20. The highest rank in the game. After making a breakthrough in my play style, I got all the way up to rank 19 with just a few wins shy of 20. Then, it all fell apart.
A few internet issues caused the game to unfairly penalize me with rage quitting, combined with a ton of losses against stiff competition and my ranking has fallen off of a cliff.
After many losses and having thrown my controller more times than I can count, I think it’s time to take a break before I destroy my controller, my dignity, and my sanity.
Will I ever play ARMS again? Of course! I’ll come back for Lola Pop. But for now? I need time for my mind and heart to decompress. I’m in my own head now, making it really difficult for me to play to my potential. Furthermore, I’ve hit yet another wall, where I don’t feel like I’m learning from my losses.
And that’s fine. I didn’t climb the Street Fighter IV ladder by playing it relentlessly for its entire eight-year existence. I took extended breaks to play Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Street Fighter X Tekken, Injustice, and more. When I did come back, I returned with a fresh mind and more experience from other games.
Today, I am short of reaching my goal of rank 20 in ARMS. I’ll be back though, and I’ll make an even more aggressive run at the top. For now though, for my own health, I’ll slowly back away from the battlefield.
In Third Person 