A competitive online game. A ranked game lets you work on something other than work. This is for the goal oriented people that need something like this.
Life may not be perfect but, but hey, I been working on grinding to Plat slowly and I’m almost there. It’s one of the simpler hobbies to add for those looking for it.
If you really decide that starting today you want to be a competent sc2 player, that’s going to take serious effort lol.
So a lot of these games are truly compelling personal challenges - if you’re competitive.
Don't take this too far though.
Played for years and realized I kept playing just to reach the same "high" I once had when I first climbed. Even when I won, I was dissatisfied.
Once I stopped playing, I noticed myself getting calmer and less frustrated during my day-to-day.
All this to say- self-reflection is key.
As someone who was mid-diamond around HotS I couldn't disagree more :D. I started playing the piano this year and my blood pressure is significantly lower, still get the dopamine rush of successfully playing a piece without the rage of getting cannon rushed
What piano did you buy?
Every competitive gamer I know is persistently stressed and angry. They don't seem to enjoy the game at all.