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When I first started playing CS:GO I did the exact same thing as you. I just use to play Deathmatch or just a comp here and there with a few friends. If you really want to get better at CS:GO, you'll have to 'stick with it' for a while. I don't play as much CS:GO these days but back when I use to I learned a few very important tips. So I introduce you to... Snow 7's Guide to Succeeding at CS:GO Step 1: Download Aim maps https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/99475435539479786/6D18B15D4068F130EBE002CF8CA5A713658F8036/?interpolation=lanczos-none&output-format=jpeg&output-quality=95&fit=inside|637:358&composite-to%3D%2A%2C%2A%7C637%3A358&background-color=black (Unsupported image host) If you've watched Youtubers, you've probably seen them playing on maps like this. There are several varients, but this one specifically is my favourite. The whole point of these maps are to help you increase your reaction time and help improve your aim. Eventually you'll get faster and faster. These maps are really good for warming up before playing a comp. There are tons of of maps to choose from too, and they're all available on the Workshop. https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/45372353183462840/B340F19859F91E1CFE21975798BFB91E6284238D/?interpolation=lanczos-none&output-format=jpeg&output-quality=95&fit=inside|637:358&composite-to%3D%2A%2C%2A%7C637%3A358&background-color=black (Unsupported image host) Even if you just play with a friend and practice against each other, it goes a long way. I use to do this on awp_tower_def when I was trying to get good with Awping and it definitely helped improve my skills with the weapon + you're having a ton of fun! Step 2: Get a 5-man going and knowing how to Communicate If you want to play CS:GO and win, you'll need to have a team you know can back you up. When I first got into playing comps, my friend and I found it impossible to rank up because most of the people playing were either constantly rushing and trying to get the most kills or just sitting back when they could be helping out the team. Teamwork is the most important part of CS:GO and without it your chances of winning are very low. My suggestion is if you meet people who are open to ideas, communicate well and don't go out of there way to just get kills rather than concentrating on the objective such as planting/defusing the bomb, hostage rescue, etc., add them and play CS:GO with them! It wasn't until I started playing in 5-man lobbies with friends that I realised how important it was. "They're all rushing A" *moments later, the bomb is planted B* There have been several times where I've played CS:GO and noticed people aren't always the most reliable source of information. I've learned to always be on guard, even if they're "all rushing long" while I'm sitting at B on Dust II. It all comes down to some people not effectively communicating. Ever since I watched 3kliksphillip's video (above), I changed the way I made call outs to be as short, to the point and accurate as possible. Things like saying "Footsteps at A." rather than "They're A! QUICK ROTATE!", trying to accurately count how many people are rushing from locations can all go a long way. Step 3: Learn the Maps and How to Move https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/429320160979732446/9B2E6DC6228172BC6F98A7C21AFE82B2C763EEB4/ (Unsupported image host) The most important part of effectively communicating is knowing your way around maps. If someone yells out they're rushing Bedroom on A, where are they? Whether it's Bedroom, Heaven or boiler - knowing where these locations are is very important so you can communicate with your team where the enemies are. There are tons of videos such as this one which go through the map (in this case, Dust II) and help you learn the different positions, call outs and important things about the map. Once you figure out the layouts of the maps, the second important thing is to learn how to move around the map quickly. I did this by simply starting up maps with no bots and just running around, figuring out how to shave off a few seconds here and there with jumps or sticking close to walls, etc. It may only be a few seconds, but they can make a big difference, especially if you're rushing an unprepared enemy or trying to cut down on the seconds to get to where the bomb has been planted. Bonus tip! Don't buy into these! The way I see it, these skins are all worthless. I've bought skins in the past and at the end of the day they're not as much as they were worth when I first bought them. I didn't spend a lot on skins (thankfully) but it's a shared notion amongst my friends that once you stop playing the game and you're not so absorbed in it you realise they literally add no value to the game and you usually can't get what you paid for it back. In saying that though, if you want to invest money into the game, by all means. In some rare occasions, some of the prices went up. For example, I sold a stat-trak SCAR-20 Cyrex for $15 when I originally bought it for $2 (this was due to an update with stat-traks). It is important to remember that the prices can go quite far down. An example is last year when the Gambling sites were put into the spotlight, a lot of the prices went down. This plus the Summer sale that had only happened weeks earlier meant the prices were down to $35 for some knives. Only now are they getting back to the price they were before the sales+crackdown on gambling happened. If you really want to buy skins, buy them during sales when people are selling off their skins to buy things from the Steam store. Some of the cheap skins don't look too bad either, so they're always an option. On top of that, some skins that are Field Tested look almost Factory New. Being smart about your purchases (even if it means you spent an extra $1) can sometimes get you a Battle-Scarred/Field-Tested skin that looks pretty decent. Those are all my tips for a person wanting to get good at CS:GO. I hope this has been informative, if you have any questions, feel free to PM me or reply below! (Side note: The videos included above are pretty decent CS:GO Youtubers, they're worth checking out!) |
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Get these two maps: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil.../?id=419404847 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil.../?id=243702660 Other than that I'd recommend deathmatch/retake but most importantly actually playing competitive regularly. A good portion of the game is in both map knowledge and game sense, you can only get so far on aim alone. Communication is also pretty important and I'd definitely recommend investing a mic if you don't have one already, though even in global games you still find a fair people without them so they aren't essential. |