[11-2] Don't taunt your opponent before hand

Learn why boasting in Quake Champions can backfire. Discover how to surprise opponents and secure victory without looking foolish.

Alright, let's talk about something that sounds silly but can actually mess you up in Quake Champions: taunting your opponents before a match. It's a common thing in multiplayer games, but trust me, it's usually not worth it.

Imagine this: you're about to jump into a deathmatch with a couple of friends. One guy's all like, 'I'm gonna kick both your asses!' and the other chimes in with, 'Dream on, I finished Quake on Nightmare without dying once!' Meanwhile, you're just trying to get the game started. Fast forward an hour, and the guy who won is laughing, while the boasters are pretty much silent and defeated.

See the problem? When you boast and then get absolutely schooled, it just makes you look… well, lame. It's pathetic. Even if you *are* the best player in the world at Quake Champions, keeping that to yourself is often the smarter move. If you go around bragging, other players might see you as an easy target and gang up on you right away. Instead, surprise them! Winning after staying quiet and letting your skills do the talking is way cooler. Seriously, give it a try.

It's interesting, I've actually noticed fewer people bragging about their Quake skills compared to how it was with games like Duke Nukem 3D. Maybe players got their butts kicked in Duke and learned to keep quiet? Or maybe not. Either way, in Quake Champions, let your gameplay speak for itself. Don't give anyone a reason to target you before the match even begins.