What a hot moment!
What a hot moment!
Hey there! Just got to rank 3 and jumped straight into my first competitive game. After finishing my second match, I saw a message saying I need a 24-hour cooldown before the servers process my rank. That usually means they’re checking if I’m legit or just spamming. Since you’ve won your first two matches and made a lot of kills, it shows you’re doing well—just don’t rush things until the cooldown ends!
I'm thinking the second game happened close to the first within a day. It counts as one day, and since you can only win two per day until you climb, you got a 24-hour pause. Playing both in a row helps you hit the cooldown faster. It's not great, but after five days you'll be free to play again.
You're asking about what happens before ranking is awarded. The process can vary—sometimes it finishes quickly after a short time, like 24 hours, while other times it takes longer. It depends on the current situation and how much progress you've made. Keep improving, and you'll see results eventually.
You can win two matches each day, followed by a 24-hour break, then another two matches, and this cycle repeats. After completing ten competitive wins, you’ll receive your rank. Once you’ve reached that rank, you can play as many games as you like without any cooldowns.
The first one happened around 1am today, and I just wrapped up the second one. I really enjoy Arms Race, so it doesn’t bother me at all.