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Originally Posted by Doug31

2. You guys seem to be under the impression that not only have they all worked harder and played more than me, but also that I can somehow get as good as them. If you count all of accounts and time playing StepMania, I've probably played more than almost everyone. And yet, a lot of people are still a lot better than I am. They've gotten rewards for naturally being better than me, not simply by working harder.

1. It is very possible that they did in fact work harder/play longer than you have. Or maybe they had a more efficient way of improving. There are many people better than me who haven't played as long as I have. Their methods of improving just happened to be better than my methods.

2. So what if they didn't put in the effort you did? Some people just have a knack for the game. I could play 24/7 for the next 5 years and I still wouldn't reach Staiain's current level. Should I be angry that I'll never reach that point? No. At the end of the day, play for your own personal enjoyment. If you really want competition, then strive to beat your own scores and/or find rivals (as you have with the D4 rivalry thread). If someone skillboosts past you, then don't worry about it. Be respectful and continue cheering them on.

In your situation, I would say it's a combination of 1 and 2. The top players have put in more time/effort and they have a natural tendency to be better at the game.