CS: GO worth it?
CS: GO worth it?
CS:GO closely mirrors CS 1.6 or CS:Source. If you disliked older titles, you'll probably not enjoy this one. It can be enjoyable for fans of the genre. The community is mixed—there are many hackers, but a solid regular server or frequent ranked play can improve the experience. Also, Valve tends to remove problematic players effectively.
Csgo feels more authentic. Quick hits mean you're likely out. No healing or easy learning path.
Give Dirty Bomb a whirl—it's a mix of CS:GO and TF2. I put in my best when playing with friends who matched my skill, but it was seldom that easy. I really disliked being targeted by people with way more experience. EDIT: It's free, saving you $15.
I frequently play it and usually get great matches, enjoying the experience. There are many players who understand humor—like the one I had about ten minutes ago suggesting a map called "You're Mum's House." Mostly not many hackers around, just a few. The community is mixed, with both positive and negative members. It can get really engaging, though it might be tempting to spend a lot on keys and cases. Still, it’s worth it—lots of fun! People actually help each other out.
It seems like you're expressing a personal opinion about team dynamics. People tend to be more relatable as you ascend, though occasional negativity still exists. At DMG, collaboration has been stronger compared to Silver 4.
It's accurate but only two hours of actual gameplay are available. For a multiplayer shooter like CS:GO, that's insufficient to truly understand the game. You'd likely need over ten hours just to grasp the basics and 40+ hours to even begin playing well (assuming no prior experience). Of course, the original poster can purchase it and test it out. However, if they do, they should be very cautious about monitoring their playtime, as refunding might be necessary if they don't enjoy it.
It's affordable, enjoyable, but also a bit annoying. The difficulty is really high (which is why I enjoy it), and if you excel at COD, you'll struggle in CS! It operates at a vastly different scale!
You're taking a bold approach by diving into something that might seem simple at first but could take a lot of time to master. It's great to hear you're ready to give it a try despite the cost. Keep pushing forward—your effort matters!
It might be a mix-up, as I haven't played Gold Nova/Silver much lately. However, at the LE level many players stop competing once they lose their first three matches.