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The question is unclear. Could you clarify what you mean by "which are worse?" and the context?

The question is unclear. Could you clarify what you mean by "which are worse?" and the context?

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Ultimate_Josh
Junior Member

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01-31-2023, 09:08 AM

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I was wondering what you think is worse or more disliked: Smurfs Hackers or Boosters. Not high ranks playing with low ranks. I prefer boosters because usually it's a smurf or hacker boosting others, and it affects more players negatively. In the game, boosted opponents lose ELO, and the person being boosted often struggles in their higher rank, leading to team losses and ELO drops for those who might have otherwise won with better teammates.

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Ultimate_Josh

01-31-2023, 09:08 AM #1

I was wondering what you think is worse or more disliked: Smurfs Hackers or Boosters. Not high ranks playing with low ranks. I prefer boosters because usually it's a smurf or hacker boosting others, and it affects more players negatively. In the game, boosted opponents lose ELO, and the person being boosted often struggles in their higher rank, leading to team losses and ELO drops for those who might have otherwise won with better teammates.

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OneTapDiverse
Member

192

01-31-2023, 09:58 AM

#2

Smurfs. Since hackers get blocked and boosters often fall short, they just manage to boast.

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OneTapDiverse

01-31-2023, 09:58 AM #2

Smurfs. Since hackers get blocked and boosters often fall short, they just manage to boast.

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fiona12
Member

139

01-31-2023, 11:00 AM

#3

Hackers are clearly the worst, even Smurfs can mess up, but hackers don’t care about errors. If you encounter a hacker, it’s like a big mistake—if it’s a Smurf, it’ll be a challenging match, but you still stand a chance.

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fiona12

01-31-2023, 11:00 AM #3

Hackers are clearly the worst, even Smurfs can mess up, but hackers don’t care about errors. If you encounter a hacker, it’s like a big mistake—if it’s a Smurf, it’ll be a challenging match, but you still stand a chance.

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Coke_cun_nut_
Junior Member

36

02-07-2023, 12:00 AM

#4

What are Smurfs?

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Coke_cun_nut_

02-07-2023, 12:00 AM #4

What are Smurfs?

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Kaspolman
Senior Member

434

02-07-2023, 12:09 AM

#5

Top positions in lesser or unranked profiles. These individuals are often seen as the weak side of CS:GO.

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Kaspolman

02-07-2023, 12:09 AM #5

Top positions in lesser or unranked profiles. These individuals are often seen as the weak side of CS:GO.

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emmylee33
Senior Member

710

02-07-2023, 07:04 PM

#6

I noticed a hacker in CSGO recently, and he seemed to target everyone at once with a single shot.

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emmylee33

02-07-2023, 07:04 PM #6

I noticed a hacker in CSGO recently, and he seemed to target everyone at once with a single shot.

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Kavenoke
Member

242

02-07-2023, 07:25 PM

#7

Smurfs can mess up the game, but focus and you're all set—usually the rest of the team matches your skill or falls short. Hackers... I've never faced one (just sent a message).

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Kavenoke

02-07-2023, 07:25 PM #7

Smurfs can mess up the game, but focus and you're all set—usually the rest of the team matches your skill or falls short. Hackers... I've never faced one (just sent a message).

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LookAtMyStats
Junior Member

5

02-16-2023, 04:05 AM

#8

I get why "smurfs" get frustrated, but after years of playing CS, the game feels pretty consistent. It doesn’t seem like the changes are really affecting the experience. He’s just naturally stronger than me. The only real issue is when someone deliberately joins low-rank servers to trash them. That’s something I’ve seen often. Still, it’s not about altering the game itself—it’s just a big gap in skill levels. My support goes to the hackers. I don’t care about boosters at all.

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LookAtMyStats

02-16-2023, 04:05 AM #8

I get why "smurfs" get frustrated, but after years of playing CS, the game feels pretty consistent. It doesn’t seem like the changes are really affecting the experience. He’s just naturally stronger than me. The only real issue is when someone deliberately joins low-rank servers to trash them. That’s something I’ve seen often. Still, it’s not about altering the game itself—it’s just a big gap in skill levels. My support goes to the hackers. I don’t care about boosters at all.