Hello everyone!

After a month of taking a break from this game, I have finally returned. The main reason I took a break was because I would often get mad at the game, and post rage threads on the forums. Over the last few days of returning, I changed the way I viewed certain things in the game, and it has helped me stay calm, and not get mad at trivial subjects such as someone in my server getting a p2w ninja through rng, or getting clicked by spenders over and over again in swb. I'm not sure how many people will read this thread, but I figured I'd share some strategies to cope with the salt that comes with this game.

First, do not compare yourself to other players. While competition is good motivation, it is not wise to compare yourself to other players in your server. This game is heavily based off rng, which means anything can happen. Two f2p players may have started playing around the same day, and put the same amount of time into the game, but it is very possible for one of the two players to constantly be rewarded with ninjas such as edo deidara, jonin minato, and five kage madara, while the other get nothing. If you compare yourself like that, you are bound to get salty as soon as you start dwelling on what you got compared to what your "rival" got through rng events.

Second, set goals. For me, I remember a time when I consulted moderator Jiburiru and I was convinced into purchasing edo asuma through the lucky board event. Jib told me that later on, edo hiruzen would be released, and edo asuma would work great with him. After I got my edo asuma, I immediately regretted my actions, as edo asuma by himself is abysmal. I'm not saying that Jib cannot be trusted, as he reassured me that edo asuma would be useful in the long run, and now I am determined to get my edo hiruzen. With my goal of getting my own edo hiruzen set, I will not be as tempted to spend on random rng events for premium ninjas I don't even need, or will not work well with my current ninjas.

Finally, think of your game as nothing more than a game. It sounds *, but believe it or not in the end, Naruto Online is just a game designed for your amu*t. If you're not having fun, take a break. I know how hard it is to turn your back on this game, as this game has a ton of rankings, and you always want to stay on top, but if a game gets to the point where it feels like a job, you should just take a break. You don't need to take a long break, just long enough for you to clear your mind, and remember that you didn't spend any real money, so you technically have no reason to get upset, as Oasis didn't "rob" you.

Hopefully this thread helped you get over your anger towards this game. If you (the reader) also have some ways to cope with salt, be sure to share your insight in the comments. Have a good day.