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Monday, May 16, 2011

Some Steps To Preparing For Xbox Live Tournaments

By Dan Rivalspot


To a lot of serious gamers, Xbox live tournaments sound like a very enjoyable way to pass the time and win money all at the same time, if you have the right skills. But this is not as easy as some people think. Being able to defeat your friends playing Halo does not mean you can have the same luck against people from all over the world. Below are some tips on how to best prepare yourself to compete.

Start Off Small

Playing the computer AI in single player tournaments is an excellent way to begin improving your gameplay. There is no value in competing against real players before you are ready and getting beaten almost instantly. It will only end up with you getting frustrated. Practice against the computer, slowly moving up in difficulty as you get better. Make sure you are always challenged, as nothing is learned from an easy win. Even if you lose more often than not, you will gain a lot of experience and practice time. In time you will even be able to play at the highest difficulty. Along the way, try your hand in the occasional online tournament to see how you fare against real people, as they often use different tactics and moves than a computer. In this way you can better judge just how much better you are getting.

Competing on Xbox Live

Once you feel confident in your skills, you can begin to compete online regularly. Again, start off with only one or two friends, and slowly start competing against more people as you improve. Once again, you should never be at a point where you are winning easily, as that does not help you get any better. Of course, do not pit yourself against a hopeless cause either, as not much is gained from losing terribly within the first few seconds of play. Also, make sure to watch and analyze your opponents closely. If you run across a better player, try to figure out what makes that player better, and improve your own strategies accordingly. This is a great learning advantage you will miss out on when only playing against a computer.

Competing for Prizes

Once you think you have enough practice you can try your hand at entering a big league tournament. Sometimes monetary prizes are awarded, sometimes it is just the prestige of saying you played and won. Sometimes you can even get good enough to enter national or international competitions. Keep in mind, though, that there are a select few people of this caliber, so do not feel bad if you do not make it. Just be proud of your ability to compete and win. Multiple websites host these competitions, and all vary. At times you may be able to compete against players of your own level, moving up as you improve, and others may be random.

Following these steps is a good way to prepare for real competition in Xbox live tournaments. Hone your skills, practice, and eventually you will be ready to try your luck. Always remember, though, no matter how good you are someone is always better, so never stop practicing.




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