What is it about competitive gaming that makes it so hard for people to lose without acting like it’s the end of the world? I was playing a random guy last night in NHL 2k6 that seemed like a pretty cheerful and friendly guy. The game was fairly close until about halfway through the 2nd period when I started to pull away. It was like talking to a completely different guy at that point. He wasn’t being rude or talking trash (which is usually what happens) but he sounded like he wanted to go hang himself in the kitchen. I was starting to feel really guilty whenever I scored.

People need to lighten up a little or something. Gaming isn’t supposed to be something taken so seriously that you can’t enjoy yourself whether you win or lose if you ask me. I think I'd rather be yelled at and accused of cheating. lol Any of you ever run into people like that?