In League of Legends, it is not uncommon for players to yell at each other or frustratedly hit their table or keyboard. Professional players like Jankos from G2 Esports also experience this, as he revealed. He sees no problem with it as long as it doesn’t go too far.
What does Jankos say? In a livestream, Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski, who with G2 Esports won the playoffs in Europe in April, mentions that it’s okay to be a bit annoyed or angry from time to time.
He illustrates with an example how he felt during the match, gets loud, and hits the table multiple times.
However, it is important not to overdo it with the tilt. Otherwise, you might lose your match for that very reason.
Another possible origin is pinball machines, which displayed the word “TILT” when players tried to cheat by jostling or hitting the machine.
Today, tilt is equated with “flipping out” or “losing one’s temper.” Players who are “tilted” often become very loud, hit objects, or throw them around the room.
“It’s useless and doesn’t help you win the game”
What exactly does Jankos say? At the beginning of the video, he explains directly why a bit of anger is okay and what would be an exaggerated reaction:
It’s okay to flip out a bit, you can flip out. But try not to smash your table.
The problem with anger is that you typically play worse when you are angry. And the worse you play, the angrier you become. Jankos also sees this issue:
I could do that too, but it’s useless and doesn’t help you. And the more you freak out, the more it affects you and the crazier you get […].
And that’s pointless, it won’t help you win the game.
He emphasizes that while calmness and composure are not guarantees for victories, they at least help oneself:
I’m not saying that you can win the game just by being calm. But at least for the sake of your mind and mental strength, you should train not to flip out over lost games, bad teammates, or poor decisions.
Jankos mainly gets annoyed about his own mistakes: As the professional player reveals in the stream, he gets especially frustrated about poor decisions or plays that come from himself.
Because he can change these things himself, while he has no influence over teammates or other factors. This likely happened to Jankos in the duel against team MAD Lions more often than not. G2 Esports surprisingly lost that match.
Even though it is sometimes difficult, calmness is certainly a better companion than tilt. The streamer Tyler1 is regarded as a prime example of bad and toxic behavior. Other well-known players like Trick2G are also known for loud yelling or the destruction of their keyboards.
