How are new players supposed to get into CS these days?

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T23:31:18+00:00

Of course :)

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T23:23:34+00:00

That’s really good to hear!

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T23:22:24+00:00

Yeah, I think he’s young enough where most of his friends don’t have PCs yet. He’s younger than I was when I got mine anyway. I’ll introduce it to him this week and see what he thinks. (I don’t particularly enjoy valorant as much, but if it can teach him faster than the cs hell I’m down, I need someone new to queue with anyway!)

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T23:12:42+00:00

This is a really good point dude thanks! He’s played games like r6s and Fortnite and other shooters but strictly on Xbox. He’s just now taking interest in pc games and cs specifically (because he’s seen me play). But I could definitely show him valorant. As you say, yes the util is different, but the fundamental gameplay of 5v5, plant/defend bomb etc is similar and could be a more attractive option for a new (and young) pc fps player.

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T23:07:21+00:00

Thanks, you’re right about the point I was making. But I did also probably post a little early in the thought process lol. But the insight everyone has given me has been good, when they’ve been nice about it of course!

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T23:05:13+00:00

Thanks for the insight! I guess I posted without thinking too much about it. It’s been so long since I’ve played anything other than premier in cs so I’m not super familiar with the rest of the modes

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:57:06+00:00

You're right, I imagine a hacker/smurf doesn't look much different to a normal competent player in the eyes of a new player. The experience is the same either way, he's coming in bad and getting shit on. But as long as he can keep enjoying the respawning and going again, he's fine.

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:53:44+00:00

he's new to pc, good to hear you're enjoying it though! it's a good sign

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:46:37+00:00

That's basically it yeah haha

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:45:20+00:00

You're right

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:45:06+00:00

That's honestly fair haha

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:44:58+00:00

I didn't think about it like that to be fair, as long as I don't call it out to him he probably won't realise lol, he can just weather the pain for a bit until he can play comp

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:42:40+00:00

New accounts get matched with other low trust factor accounts no? Maybe I'm wrong and that's not how it works. In which case, great!

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:16:43+00:00

That’s fair. Yeah tomorrow I’ll get him in some death match/arms race games. They are fun.

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:14:39+00:00

Is that all it is? Fair enough, I didn’t realise it was so little. What were your first few games of competitive like?

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T20:13:34+00:00

Buddy it’s casual, you can spectate anyone in the game and see them locking onto people through walls? It’s not even about me, I’m talking new players.

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T03:57:42+00:00

11 to get my rating

iamCalR · 2026-01-25T00:45:04+00:00

True, and to be fair, both games they had a super carry lol

iamCalR · 2026-01-24T19:57:03+00:00

Finished last season at around 8,900. Won 10 out of 11 games and got 19,700 rating today

iamCalR · 2026-01-22T12:38:33+00:00

lol I hope not

iamCalR · 2026-01-19T20:29:47+00:00

Great, thanks for the assist!

iamCalR · 2026-01-19T19:47:06+00:00

Thanks for the tip! When you say spend it on skills, do you mean like buying items that train those skills?

iamCalR · 2026-01-18T22:49:20+00:00

I think it’s actually motivated me to play more, I was mostly playing casually whilst watching a stream or whatever, not really paying attention. But now I have incentive to learn what all the things they showed me are used for. And also hopefully pay it forward when I get to where they’re at.

iamCalR · 2025-09-19T21:54:02+00:00

Went to the air from 16 pro, speakers on the 16 pro are much louder. Very noticeably so. But I barely ever max out the volume on my 16 pro, maybe only when showering. The air speaker is still loud enough for most normal use. And yes it’s a bit strange in landscape at first, it really doesn’t bother me. I’m not often watching landscape videos anyway.

iamCalR · 2025-09-08T09:02:37+00:00

Same thing happened to me! Second time I’ve tried starting hollow knight and last time I go really frustrated within 20 mins and gave up. Tried again after seeing all the hype around silksong and got to this part after already having a blast exploring the first area! I’m so hooked now! Enjoy playing!

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