What do you guys do when you get in a SFIV rut?  I had a couple of really bad online sessions the other day and was getting extremely aggravated.  I has getting hit by random wake-up ultras, getting shoryued out of block strings, and just basically getting hit with new-player tactics more often than I should have been, due to being really agitated and doing stupid things.  (Ken has Ultra and no life left, I think I'll full screen dash punch! So mad at myself!)  
 
I know we have all had days like this, but how do you guys remedy it?  I just stopped playing online and started practicing combos for a couple of days. 

I say "EF DIS EFFIN GAME!!!" and go back to 3rd strike for a few days. Then when I comeback I spend an hour in training mode.

Pop in Rock Band and come back to SF4 the next day.

Stop playing it for a couple of days. When you're burnt out on a game, forcing yourself to keep playing it will get you nowhere.

Play something else and take a break from the game. I barely ever play Champ mode now because people tend to be no fun to play since you only get to play them once so they be really dirty.

If I do Championship Mode and start getting really pissed off, I go to Ranked Matches and eat some noobs to calm down a little.  SFIV pisses me off a lot, but I can't stop playing it because it's so much fun.

Street Fighter generally pisses me off when i cannot even complete Arcade mode on Medium against the CPU. Whenever i play against actual people online i don't get like this even. 
 
I usually swear a lot and turn off the game.

I slam my controller against my knee and then get at it again. The microphone holes on my 360 controller actually made quite a deep cut in my leg which actually gave me problems with running for a few days >_> 
 
I don't think it's a good thing to do really, but if I stop playing the game for that session I probably won't get onto it again for days.

I punch the carpeted floor until my knuckles get red...then I play a different game for a couple of days until I miss playing SF4 again hehehe!

" What do you guys do when you get in a SFIV rut?  I had a couple of really bad online sessions the other day and was getting extremely aggravated.  I has getting hit by random wake-up ultras, getting shoryued out of block strings, and just basically getting hit with new-player tactics more often than I should have been, due to being really agitated and doing stupid things.  (Ken has Ultra and no life left, I think I'll full screen dash punch! So mad at myself!)    I know we have all had days like this, but how do you guys remedy it?  I just stopped playing online and started practicing combos for a couple of days.  "

" Street Fighter generally pisses me off when i cannot even complete Arcade mode on Medium against the CPU. Whenever i play against actual people online i don't get like this even.   I usually swear a lot and turn off the game. "

" If I do Championship Mode and start getting really pissed off, I go to Ranked Matches and eat some noobs to calm down a little.  SFIV pisses me off a lot, but I can't stop playing it because it's so much fun. "

take a break or play someone you can joke around with online

I hate  ranked mode. No matter how much  you condition someone NOT to do wakeup ultras/srks they just do it anyway(disregarding the fact they lost 9/10 of their life because of it), and i always think "they cant be THAT stupid.... time to go in for the kill"
 
then I eat an ultra.

FACT: One of the best ways to release mental frustration is masturbatory therapy. 

I stay away from online play on SFIV because it's so bad when you are used to playing offline.

" I hate  ranked mode. No matter how much  you condition someone NOT to do wakeup ultras/srks they just do it anyway(disregarding the fact they lost 9/10 of their life because of it), and i always think "they cant be THAT stupid.... time to go in for the kill"  then I eat an ultra. "

" I hate  ranked mode. No matter how much  you condition someone NOT to do wakeup ultras/srks they just do it anyway(disregarding the fact they lost 9/10 of their life because of it), and i always think "they cant be THAT stupid.... time to go in for the kill"  then I eat an ultra. "

I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken.

i take a break for a while..... just took a 2 week break and started back playing today....instead of raging at all the mashing kens i just chuckled......

I rage until I get one win, then pop in rockband and play some metal on expert drums since that gives the most bashing.

I never lose thus I never get bothered.  Good deal in my opinion.

I just hit up challenge mode. It's strangely calming.

" I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "

" @Scooper said:

" I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "

How is that going?  I'm actually doing the same thing except I can't decide who I want to use.  I might work on my Rufus or try and improve my Akuma.  "

" @Scooper: I'm sure the window there is massively lenient. Just dial in the HP and the dash pal right after, don't wait for any cues.  I totally forgot I play Gouken....  *runs to SF4* "

The only correct answer is: Take a 6 month break from the game, and come back 3 weeks before super comes out to knock the rust off.  During that 6 months, be sure to play completely random crap, Including C&C generals, Borderlands, Forza, WoW, Rock Band, and more....
 
Or!  just take a day or so off and come back to it.  A day wasn't enough for me.  FU champ mode.

" @sho76und3wd said:

" @Scooper said:

" I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "

How is that going?  I'm actually doing the same thing except I can't decide who I want to use.  I might work on my Rufus or try and improve my Akuma.  "

It's not going too badly. I tried playing as him a while ago but gave up almost imediataly and ended up going with Rose for a bit instead. This time I'm gunna be more persistant. I'm actualy having a little trouble with his s.HP to palm. I don't know why but I think it's just me not used to the timing.   If you want to play sometime while you're learning your new characters just message me. I'm almost always up for playing. "

Take a walk when it's late, and pick apart things in your game that are unnecessary. It's pretty therapeutic as well.

I BREAK DISCS WITH ONE HAND.
 
So, if you're thinking what I think you should be thinking, then yes, you are correct, and yes it sucks, but it's fine.

" I BREAK DISCS WITH ONE HAND.  So, if you're thinking what I think you should be thinking, then yes, you are correct, and yes it sucks, but it's fine. "

keep playing.

" @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super. "

" @Napalm said:

" @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super. "

hahahahaha "

" @Scooper: Oh no. I just lost it one night and broke my disc, so I'm patiently waiting for Super. "

" I usualy try and learn a new character. Right now I'm bored and annoyed so I am starting to try out Gouken. "