Is it cheating if you learn to play better watching other gamers?

[grommet]

Please no one get mad. I tried using my PC and I looked at a game on my MacBook Pro and the screen looked so much better. A good game did not look good at all on my monitor. Tomb Raider was okay.

I thought about it but buying a good monitor would be hundreds and I have a good television. If I got the PS5 I would have it and the newer controller and with a subscription I could play games for less than buying single games on Steam.

Thank you for all the help. Now I am going to learn how to use this PS5.

 

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Please no one get mad.

Why would anyone get mad? You've worked out what would be best for you, that's what matters.

 

[grommet]

Why would anyone get mad? You've worked out what would be best for you, that's what matters.

Because I Think everyone wanted me to use my PC and worked hard to teach me how so they would be mad I did not do it. I tried but I thought about it and I think this is better for me. Sometimes people get mad if they give me advice or help and I do something different.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

Because I Think everyone wanted me to use my PC and worked hard to teach me how so they would be mad I did not do it. I tried but I thought about it and I think this is better for me. Sometimes people get mad if they give me advice or help and I do something different.

I understand. It took me a couple of years to figure out how to provide advice, or options for a solution, without conveying that my ego was involved in the other person’s choice. So I think a lot of people feel that way.

I think people here are kinder and more understanding of the limitations so many of us have. And that the limitations we experience may be quite different than those of others.

 

[grommet]

I understand. It took me a couple of years to figure out how to provide advice, or options for a solution, without conveying that my ego was involved in the other person’s choice. So I think a lot of people feel that way.

I think people here are kinder and more understanding of the limitations so many of us have. And that the limitations we experience may be quite different than those of others.

Thank you very much.

I read once about "the belief pyramid". It is about attaching a belief to your identity so it is harder to let go of. It said that when you first begin to believe something you were close to also believing it another way. At the top of the pyramid. The longer you held the belief the more it contacted other parts of your life and you moved down the pyramid toward the base, toward it becoming more and more of your base. Believing something long enough can mean challenging who you think you are and at that point it is very difficult.

The author explained that you can learn to believe something without attaching who you are to it. You can think it is the best idea you have at the time, gain new information and can change your belief because you never identified it along with who you are.

 

[Judge]

Because I Think everyone wanted me to use my PC and worked hard to teach me how so they would be mad I did not do it. I tried but I thought about it and I think this is better for me. Sometimes people get mad if they give me advice or help and I do something different.

Nope. The reality being that attempting to make a PC run multiple games optimally is somewhere between difficult and nightmarish.

As is the case of so many, when they opt to purchase a console format (PS5 or XBox) they basically sidestep a whole lot of grief, choosing a proprietary hardware platform dedicated to proprietary games.

The games may not be quite as detailed as their PC counterpart, but then for all the time you could be tearing your hair out making your PC run a game to your satisfaction, instead you're gaming. That strikes me as a rather smart tradeoff in the long run.

You worked the problem and came to an alternative answer. No shame there.

 

[grommet]

Nope. The reality being that attempting to make a PC run multiple games optimally is somewhere between difficult and nightmarish.

As is the case of so many, when they opt to purchase a console format (PS5 or XBox) they basically sidestep a whole lot of grief, choosing a proprietary hardware platform dedicated to proprietary games.

The games may not be quite as detailed as their PC counterpart, but then for all the time you could be tearing your hair out making your PC run a game to your satisfaction, instead you're gaming. That strikes me as a rather smart tradeoff in the long run.

 

[Misery]

Because I Think everyone wanted me to use my PC and worked hard to teach me how so they would be mad I did not do it. I tried but I thought about it and I think this is better for me. Sometimes people get mad if they give me advice or help and I do something different.

I've said this before in the past, but there's seriously no reason to worry about it.

The reason someone helps you with something like this is to, you know, help out. I specifically jumped in because I know from experience that you do tend to have a habit of immediately jumping into shiny things and regretting it a bit later. So the idea was simply to encourage you to ponder the selection a bit more, but also make you aware of what choices are even out there. After all, with so many choices and just so much STUFF all about, it's hard to even know sometimes what's there. Even I get lost in a world of choices (phones, in my case, it took me YEARS to grasp that one). And I know what it's like to make a huge purchase, and then later on, go "why in the world did I ever think that was a good idea". That's not a fun experience.

In many cases, when someone is offering help... like ACTUAL help... it's that sort of motivation. They want to make it easier for you to accomplish something, or make informed decisions on something, or perhaps help you avoid potential pitfalls, or whatever. But they arent there to just make all the choices and such FOR you.

If someone is helping you but gets genuinely angry when you dont follow their exact footsteps, then they were never really out to help you in the first place... they were there to buff up their own ego.

I will say, I do think that sometimes you see anger where there is none. I've noticed that at various points. That might be something to ponder a bit.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

Thank you very much.

I read once about "the belief pyramid". It is about attaching a belief to your identity so it is harder to let go of. It said that when you first begin to believe something you were close to also believing it another way. At the top of the pyramid. The longer you held the belief the more it contacted other parts of your life and you moved down the pyramid toward the base, toward it becoming more and more of your base. Believing something long enough can mean challenging who you think you are and at that point it is very difficult.

The author explained that you can learn to believe something without attaching who you are to it. You can think it is the best idea you have at the time, gain new information and can change your belief because you never identified it along with who you are.

First of all Judge and Misery are spot on.

I am going to guess that aspies are less attached to the belief pyramid than others.

The very best solution to a problem, I have found in my work, is where I present a number of options and then my client figures out something totally different that works for them.

I think somehow my presentation of options provides the lubrication for the client to find their own solution.

 

[grommet]

First of all Judge and Misery are spot on.

I am going to guess that aspies are less attached to the belief pyramid than others.

The very best solution to a problem, I have found in my work, is where I present a number of options and then my client figures out something totally different that works for them.

I think somehow my presentation of options provides the lubrication for the client to find their own solution.

I once asked my physical therapist which is better for the pain I had, hot or cold. She said "Yes." I grew so much respect for her and I still smile remembering. She told me that whatever worked was best. She was not married to anything exercises included, she just wanted people to get better.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

I once asked my physical therapist which is better for the pain I had, hot or cold. She said "Yes." I grew so much respect for her and I still smile remembering. She told me that whatever worked was best. She was not married to anything exercises included, she just wanted people to get better.

This is another place I wish we had an emoji for a warm smile.

 

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Because I Think everyone wanted me to use my PC and worked hard to teach me how so they would be mad I did not do it. I tried but I thought about it and I think this is better for me. Sometimes people get mad if they give me advice or help and I do something different.

I'm sorry you felt that pressure. The reason we made the suggestions we did is because that's what we use and that's what we know. But they are only suggestions.

 

[grommet]

I'm sorry you felt that pressure. The reason we made the suggestions we did is because that's what we use and that's what we know. But they are only suggestions.

Everyone is nice. It is a fear of mine, it may make me see what is not there but growing up autistic people were so often mad at me and I could not see patterns so it got to be so scary I tried saying nothing and staying away from people.

This did not happen - it is an analogy. Imagine walking into a room and the people in it look at you angry and some of them are saying things and all you did was walk in. This happens so many times you keep trying to figure out what you are doing wrong but you can only see that you walked into room. With no idea why it is happening you cannot fix it so you never want to go into room where there are people.

Even on Aspie Central people leave laughing emojis on comments I made when I was not making a joke. For me I cannot see the details on why people are reacting to me so it was always scary. Being young and having guys want to fight me, or thinking I was in big trouble and all the kids were going to start screaming at me but they smiled and told me I did a great job. One bully even came over to pat me on the back. That time we were playing soccer and I was not coordinated so when I tried to kick the ball it went of the side of my shoe and out of bounds. It is some good thing in soccer to do that but for me it was a mistake.

Things adding together. I cannot see the pre, only the results. So reactions are a surprise to me. I did not know if someone was going to laugh, smile or yell at me with such anger. The before all felt the same so how could I find the clue to what would happen and prepare for it?

With no ability to predict I got quiet and stayed away. I liked people but it was too hard and kind of dangerous.

One of the last times I did not understand what was happening and could not see the clues was in a ship chandlers. I was looking around for supplies and a very nice employee in the back came over to me and he was so gentle, he quietly told me the manager had been abusing me, playing tricks on me. I did not know that. It scared me I did not know.

Misery thinks I sometimes see in people when it is not there. I think Misery is very smart and very wise and she knows me well. It is hard for me to know that now because it is one more thing that gives me doubt but I always want the truth. I think too many bad experiences have made my brain have a track/routine to protect me and it defaults to looking for anger in people because some bad things have happened. It is just doing its job. I do not want to put more pressure on myself but I will try a little to see things more clearly.

Our lives make us. We cannot just decide at the end to be different, our lives grew us to be in a way. Like scars on skin. Never perfect but we can try.

Autism helps me a lot and has in really important ways. This message would be too long but it has helped a lot but it also hurts me.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

I also do not know how others perceive me. I do not know when other are making fun of me. Or when people are being nice to me just to get things from me.

I was successful in a very limited circle of real life. And I can bluster my way through routine interactions. But I am pretty lost anywhere else.

We’ve developed ways of coping that can result in being wary of people we can trust. Still, it’s hard to tap down that wariness.

 

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Misery thinks I sometimes see in people when it is not there. I think Misery is very smart and very wise and she knows me well. It is hard for me to know that now because it is one more thing that gives me doubt but I always want the truth.

She is also a very gentle soul and I don't think she'd ever be mean to you.

I'm looking forward to how you get on with the new playstation.

 

[grommet]

Hello.

It was very hard for me to set up the PS5. I have it working and I bought a game because I watched it on YouTube and it looked amazing but something is wrong, it does not look like it did on YouTube. I read some comments and other people said that too.

How can a game look different on YouTube? Did the person use a trick? I do not think there is a way for refunds on the PlayStation website so I think this is my first mistake that cost me money.

The PS5 DualSense controller is amazing. So much better than the PS4 DualShock. Huge upgrade. The games also look great on my television which has settings.

I am very happy I got the PS5. I did not think I could figure it out but I am learning so fast. I think it is made so that the way you think is how it works so it feels natural.

One things I am stuck on is a game would not let me play unless I did the tutorial and it said I had to press L3 to make my character lean while shooting around a doorway. I had to look on the Internet to find out what L3 was because Sony would not explain it. I pressed it in every way I could think but I cannot make the character lean and they won't let me play the game until I do. If someone knows about L3 and can help please give me advice.

 

[saturnv]

L3 is pushing the left stick in until it clicks. R3 is the same, but on the right stick.

 

[grommet]

L3 is pushing the left stick in until it clicks. R3 is the same, but on the right stick.

Thank you but why was I not able to lean around a doorway and shoot like the tutorial told me to do? It said go to the spot indicated and push L3 and showed a short video. I tried but I would not lean. The game is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

 

[saturnv]

Thank you but why was I not able to lean around a doorway and shoot like the tutorial told me to do? It said go to the spot indicated and push L3 and showed a short video. I tried but I would not lean. The game is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

I have never played that particular game, but I could guess. I looked to see if I could download the game with my subscription to try the tutorial, but it would cost $10.

If you click L3 or R3, the character never leans at all? That would be a bit odd, but sometimes games don't enable the button for an action until after it has been done during the tutorial.

Some game tutorials are not made particularly well and they do a bad job of detecting that you are performing the requested action. Maybe you are not in the exact spot and facing the right way? It is also possible that restarting the game/tutorial and trying again might help.

 

[grommet]

I have never played that particular game, but I could guess. I looked to see if I could download the game with my subscription to try the tutorial, but it would cost $10.

If you click L3 or R3, the character never leans at all? That would be a bit odd, but sometimes games don't enable the button for an action until after it has been done during the tutorial.

Some game tutorials are not made particularly well and they do a bad job of detecting that you are performing the requested action. Maybe you are not in the exact spot and facing the right way? It is also possible that restarting the game/tutorial and trying again might help.

Thank you very much, I will try re-starting the tutorial. I tried very hard to be in the spot they wanted.

Can you help me? I found this (see video below). I want this game but I am confused by the titles and DLC people are saying this is. How do I get to play this sniper who goes slowly through the grass?