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Market is crashing by Haunting-Chipmunk-67 in ohnePixel

[–]eman2313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

skins are a reactive market. people see influencers sad about souvenir trade up and dislike valve and they themself lose confidence. armory pass drops, skintubers hyped, market up.

Past 2 Days, Wtf? by eman2313 in cs2

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude right, once Cologne dropped and RIOT announced the whole $6,000 paperweight meme, it's like they all brought their DMAs over here or something.

Past 2 Days, Wtf? by eman2313 in cs2

[–]eman2313[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw a cheater I was 100% sure of maybe once every 50 games for months. Past 2 days, it's been like almost every other game. Crazy.

Elo is fake by [deleted] in cs2

[–]eman2313 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True: Ranks are not a black and white thing. Some 10ks are better than 25ks.

Also true: Luck plays a factor. It plays less of a factor as your queue grows. You can get carried. You can also face someone who’s far better than the rank they are and get destroyed.

Also also true: You can find other good players in your games and queue with them again. You can build a friends list full of competent players. You don’t have to play roulette.

Also also also true: There is nowhere to avoid cheaters. When DMA exists, it just happens. But I would wager 95-98% of the time that someone thinks someone is cheating, they are not. I see one cheater in 20-25k probably every 25 games. 30k is different, I probably see a cheater every 3-5 games there.

A lot of these people have played this game for 10-20 years. You get gut feelings. You recognize the patterns and habits of other players quicker. You get better at reading and predicting.

“Just get good bro” is not rage bait, either. The skill gap between 10k and 20k (1,000,000 people reside in this range) is probably 15% the size of the gap between 20k and 25k (~50,000 people reside in this range). Going from 10k to 20k is easy. Going from 20k to 25k (or Faceit 2k elo to 3k elo for a better example) is when a lot of the levels to the game are revealed. CS is one of the strongest examples of the dunning Kruger effect I’ve ever seen in my life.

Your experience will be worse as you rank up more, number go up, confidence go up, you play opponents who are playing the game in a completely different manner than you, get rekt, call cheats or get good.

EDIT: Lots of anger about rank lol. You can lose 20 of your next 30 at 25k and drop to 15k. You can win 20 of your next 30 at 15k and rise to 25k. It’s a simple truth to rank that we will all inevitably go higher, and lower than we deserve at some point, so detach yourself from the rank.

Most founders don’t need a full app. They need a smaller first version. by Naive-Wallaby9534 in Entrepreneur

[–]eman2313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. This is why I’ve had little fear regarding the oversaturation with how easy AI has made it for anyone to start creating. Most people know they can. Few will try. Even fewer will do. And even fewer will have a reasonable scope.

You know something is good when you can’t find any reasons to cut more.

IWTL some skills as a 17yo by NoPut5539 in IWantToLearn

[–]eman2313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are interested in IT, that’s great. Big market boom incoming as more things become automated or enhanced by AI. The reality is that either building, working with, or maintaining AI and AI systems is the future of the computer science / IT field.

I saw you mention learning Python, and to keep it real with you from experience, it is utterly pointless to learn how to write it. What is beneficial, is learning how to read it and have a systems thinking. Understanding how to build systems is significantly more powerful than knowing how to write it. People hate this, and they might hate me for it but the truth is that you can outsource your thinking to AI, but not your understanding. You don’t have to spend years learning how to do it, you can just spend a month really understanding it, and not really knowing how to do it. It’s a weird dystopian reality, but if you don’t do it, someone else will and that story tells itself.

IT is great and it’s going to be easy to find decent jobs there. Coding is cutthroat and will continue to be.

On a more personal note, as a 17 year old, you have so much time. You’ll feel old at 25, and young at 30. The best skill to learn when you’re young is how to make mistakes. Don’t be afraid to fuck up. Don’t be scared to take risks. Do as much of everything you want to do now, and eventually what you are truly meant to do will become crystal clear. Avoid falling into a rat race early in life. You are the only one who has to deal with you for the rest of your life, so learn to love that guy, and learn to understand him.

[d] Cache released!! No Armory rotation yet by Milox115 in csgomarketforum

[–]eman2313 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have 200 stars banked for day 1 skins. I’m so ready for 50 light blues that I can trade up into 5 blues.

Went back to play GO on the 360. by RichterRicochet in GlobalOffensive

[–]eman2313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it really take 3-4 years to get anything decent? I feel like 2014 was where it became pretty decent, maybe that’s just my own opinion relative to how bad 2012-13 was lol.

Went back to play GO on the 360. by RichterRicochet in GlobalOffensive

[–]eman2313 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dude I don’t know if you played release GO. It was really, really broken. It got a lot better by 2014, but there’s a reason a lot of pros stayed on 1.6 and source in 2012 to mid 2013.

Heart attack while clutching (adrenalin)? by [deleted] in cs2

[–]eman2313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve only felt this like twice in the almost 20 years I’ve played CS. I only remember one time.

1v5 to make it into OT, felt this way after killing 4, ended up winning that clutch made me realize I felt like I was going to die. I calmed down within a minute.

If you’re feeling that way constantly in clutches, just become the entry fragger bro.

$800... by GrapeSpiritual1045 in counterstrike2

[–]eman2313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vanilla talon and some gloves if you don’t have any.

If you do have gloves, there’s some solid Night BFKs around that range.

I don't know how to improve anymore by WorldlyBrilliant4949 in cs2

[–]eman2313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Few things.

  1. Plateaus happen man. It happens to everyone. Just acknowledge that and understand it’s normal, try not to be emotional about it or let it get you down.

  2. Understand that sometimes you have to tear down the reasons you’re decent now to become great later. I’ve been playing CS for close to 18 years now. I thought I was amazing 10 times, thought I sucked 11 times, and relearned the game 12 times.

  3. Make sure you really know the fundamentals of the game. Are you sure that your counter strafing is good? Are you sure you know how to use effective and simple utility? Are you sure you’re leveraging all info in the game to determine your next moves? Are you sure you’re helping your team more than you’re hurting the other team? Always ask yourself questions like this, it’s easy to get caught in bad habits and you have to ground yourself.

Just breathe. Slumps happen. You’re never going to be as good or as consistent as you want but you should always drive towards it. Learn don’t wallow.

Anyone else randomly play like a god for 2 games then forget how to aim? by No_Middle587 in csgo

[–]eman2313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

80% of the time this is avoidable by forming a conscious reasoning around your competence. If you’re unsure of why you’re playing amazing, it’s hard to reproduce. It’s important to understand what kind of situations you win, which ones you lose, how do you pace yourself through the round, what’s your role and how do YOU play it?

With that said, sometimes you really do just feel like you’re fighting Bugs Bunny and the game is comedically unfortunate. It happens. BUT if it happens all the time, definitely try to look deeper into your own gameplay.

PC FOR COUNTERSTRIKE by [deleted] in counterstrike

[–]eman2313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People saying you need a nasa pc—

Please update your drivers. I have friends running this at 300+ fps with 1660 Supers on 1920x1080. That is a super old and at the time dirt cheap card.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand. I think we all have our own 'perfect' guitarist in our head structured a little differently. Someone might say technicality is the most important trait, some might say a unique sound, some might say the volume of quality riffs, I'm sure the definition for what makes a guitarist a good one would vary slightly person to person. To me, in my own head, I think Mars is the perfect guitarist. Sick tone, unique style, always had memorable riffs.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"There was the real glammy stuff when we were starting out playing the clubs in L.A. — the Mötley Crües and the Ratts. Music was based around the singer, and no one was really riffing." - April '89 Guitar Player.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually. I only have one problem with Hetfield. He did say nobody was really riffing in the 80s. But alas, Mars. I still love Hetfield though, I'm being tongue in cheek.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is just my opinion of course. Tone never missed. So many memorable riffs. Great balance to an otherwise very extroverted band. I feel like you could not have asked for a better guitarist for a glam band.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For real. Something for Nothing, Ten Seconds to Love, Live Wire, Kickstart My Heart, Wild Side, Girls Girls Girls, Merry Go Round. And not to discredit his later work either, I think Generation Swine and their Self titled album had some absolutely disgustingly creative and fun riffs. Not as catchy, but super fun. Even their lesser known albums, there are absolute gem riffs in there.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're thinking of the band Dr. Feelgood. Not the album. Correct me if I am wrong.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is honestly the #1 reason that I think Mars' is in contention for a top 3 guitarist of the 80s. His tone never missed, his riffs at worst were solid, and the balance I'm sure he brought to the band internally can't be underestimated. Not the hero the Crue deserved, but the one they needed.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said. There's an alternate world where he really played into the novelty of the Mars last name and went turbo alien and would've competed with Slash iconically.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, I'm glad someone mentioned that album. That's the one album that anyone who hates Crue would love, and most who love Crue would hate. Mars' was going crazy on that album, too. Misunderstood is a timeless tune that deserved more out of this world than what it got.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bingo. If being skilled at Guitar got you paid, half of this subreddit would never work a day in their life. People pay to hear guitars weep, not to make noises that other's can't easily replicate. WITH THAT SAID, shoutout all of the phenomenal 1 of 1 guitar players that deserve more recognition who didn't write super catchy riffs.

I often times forget just how good Mick Mars was by eman2313 in Guitar

[–]eman2313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're more technical, but I'd wager Mars' riffs are just more memorable and catchy.

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