CS GO

Dpb199120 · 20-07-2015 4:23pm

I've recently built my gaming rig about 4 months ago and just got into csgo competitive. I'm currently unranked but would be looking to play with some other decent folks from here instead of single queuing and having to put up with the nutjobs you get put on a team with. Anyway hit me up on steam - EliteMuffBadger

Scody94 · 20-07-2015 11:17pm

what way does the ranking go when playing in a group ? does it pair off with people of the highest rank in group or average ?

20-07-2015 11:21pm

Scody94 wrote: »

what way does the ranking go when playing in a group ? does it pair off with people of the highest rank in group or average ?

In my experience, the opposing team tend to have a higher average rank than your team's average rank. I cannot prove that this is the case though.

Maximus Alexander · 20-07-2015 11:36pm

Won my first 3 competitive games with negative KD. Completely carried by the team. If this keeps up, my rank is going to be way too high.

sqdz · 21-07-2015 12:22am

Deleted User wrote: »

In my experience, the opposing team tend to have a higher average rank than your team's average rank. I cannot prove that this is the case though.

Mhh.. and if you are in the opposite team ? you have a highter average rank.. CQFD ?

marko93 · 21-07-2015 6:45am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Won my first 3 competitive games with negative KD. Completely carried by the team. If this keeps up, my rank is going to be way too high.

I was under the impression that your rank had to do with your individual score more than games won. So if you're not placing well or getting many MVPs you wouldn't be getting much in the way of experience towards your rank bar the exp of the game win. I don't think if you play 10 "poor" games that you win you'll end up with a high rank. Best of luck with it all, you'll only get better with practice and time

Orizio · 21-07-2015 7:12am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Won my first 3 competitive games with negative KD. Completely carried by the team. If this keeps up, my rank is going to be way too high.

That isn't how it works.

Falthyron · 21-07-2015 9:41am

My understanding of the ranking system is this:

A win adds a certain number of points to a numerical value that indicates rank. You can add to this value of points by playing very well (e.g. many MVPs or high scoring).
A loss deducts a certain number of points to a numerical value that indicates rank. You can mitigate the loss of some of these points by having played very well, despite the loss. (e.g. many MVPs or high scoring).

Therefore, this encourages all players to try and play well regardless of outcome as it can help you reach a higher rank, or help prevent dropping a rank should you lose. I have been Supreme Master First Class (2nd highest rank, top 0.5% of the CS:GO population if estimates are to be believed) for about 6-8 weeks now. I have won 4-5 games in a row sometimes, and then others I might lose 4-5 games in a row. There have been times when I am on my fifth loss and I think to myself "Yup, de-rank is real", and I don't de-rank because in the games I have lost, I am still scoring highest or 2nd highest on my team. Finally, to prove that individual performance is credited, I ranked up in a game which ended in a draw.

Maximus Alexander · 21-07-2015 10:00am

marko93 wrote: »

I was under the impression that your rank had to do with your individual score more than games won. So if you're not placing well or getting many MVPs you wouldn't be getting much in the way of experience towards your rank bar the exp of the game win. I don't think if you play 10 "poor" games that you win you'll end up with a high rank. Best of luck with it all, you'll only get better with practice and time

From what I've read your rank is based on rounds won, and bar MVP your individual score has no effect. I'm no expert though. I used to be very good in the old days but those days are long behind me, I'll never have the time to get back to those dizzying heights ;l

Danger781 · 24-07-2015 8:52am

I'm sure most people will probably find this post a bit silly, but I think I have the incorrect mouse for how I play.

I bought myself a Zowie mouse a few months back but it's a palm grip mouse. I assumed I'd be fine with swapping to a palm grip but I'm finding I always swap back to claw / hybrid grip without realising. I think it's actually affecting my game a bit because I'm kind of holding the mouse at an angle like this \ across the mat which makes spray downs pretty difficult. Precision aiming isn't a possibility for me either.

Am I trying to blame the mouse or is the mouse the issue?

frozenfrozen · 24-07-2015 10:30am

Danger781 wrote: »

I'm sure most people will probably find this post a bit silly, but I think I have the incorrect mouse for how I play.

I bought myself a Zowie mouse a few months back but it's a palm grip mouse. I assumed I'd be fine with swapping to a palm grip but I'm finding I always swap back to claw / hybrid grip without realising. I think it's actually affecting my game a bit because I'm kind of holding the mouse at an angle like this \ across the mat which makes spray downs pretty difficult. Precision aiming isn't a possibility for me either.

Am I trying to blame the mouse or is the mouse the issue?

those zowies aren't the biggest mouse so it could just be that its not big enough for you to palm. I've had my deathadder since 2007 and in 07 I was really palm gripping it but now with a bit of growing involved it's a claw effort, so they're not really one size fits all in terms of 'this is a palm grip mouse' could just be the wrong size for your hand.

for the precision aiming element all you can do really is lower your sensitivity or change mousemat or change how you grip. if your sens is high I'd change that first

Danger781 · 24-07-2015 11:26am

frozenfrozen wrote: »

those zowies aren't the biggest mouse so it could just be that its not big enough for you to palm. I've had my deathadder since 2007 and in 07 I was really palm gripping it but now with a bit of growing involved it's a claw effort, so they're not really one size fits all in terms of 'this is a palm grip mouse' could just be the wrong size for your hand.

for the precision aiming element all you can do really is lower your sensitivity or change mousemat or change how you grip. if your sens is high I'd change that first

I've this mouse which is what I would consider pretty large. It's far bigger than my previous mouse. http://www.zowiegear.com/index.php?i=product&p=17

My sens is pretty low as it is.. 450DPI @ 1.7 in-game sens. Can probably lower it a little bit more alright with some desk adjustments so I have more space. I feel like my micro-movements (?) are letting me down, which is arguably down to my sensitivity. I also feel like the angle I have to hold the mouse at isn't helping either.

Falthyron · 24-07-2015 12:39pm

Danger781 wrote: »

I've this mouse which is what I would consider pretty large. It's far bigger than my previous mouse. http://www.zowiegear.com/index.php?i=product&p=17

My sens is pretty low as it is.. 450DPI @ 1.7 in-game sens. Can probably lower it a little bit more alright with some desk adjustments so I have more space. I feel like my micro-movements (?) are letting me down, which is arguably down to my sensitivity. I also feel like the angle I have to hold the mouse at isn't helping either.

Some people say it is baloney, but having a good mouse is essential to performance. I use a Logitech G400s; it's not an expensive piece of kit, but it has a very good DPI, it feels comfortable in my hand, and has a solid movement to it.

If you think your mouse is a problem, exhaust all other settings before changing.

frozenfrozen · 24-07-2015 3:09pm

don't know if I'd call that low sens! I use 1.025 400dpi 500hz polling 6/11 windows and all the noaccel halal freetrade mouse fixes known to man

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I know its a kind of big mouse but it's a little smaller than the deathadder so it wouldn't surprise me if you weren't able to fully palm it.

if you just rest the inside of your knuckles on the top of the mouse with your fingers going down as far as comfortable on the buttons, and have your palm slightly lifted, that's how I grip, and for really small movements you can put the base of your palm down on the mousemat for extra control. then it's just a case of using your whole arm for movement and just keep your wrist still except for really fine control.

You can put your thumb down from the mouse then onto the mat, and push against it with the mouse for tiny tiny controls to the point of swapping which eye of the enemy you're aiming at from dust2 pit to A platform. not that you ever need that kind of control but if you were at higher sens then that could be the movement needed to move from a shoulder to their head

MiskyBoyy · 24-07-2015 3:23pm

I was told by a friend he considered the Razer Deathadder the best mouse of all time and if his broke he'd get another one the same again.

So I got the Razer Deathadder. Have it a year now and absolutely love it

Think it's the Deathadder 2013.

FAILSAFE 00 · 24-07-2015 3:38pm

I use the Corsair M65 FPS gaming mouse. Fits my hand very well.

26-816-033-TS?$S300$

Reality_Check1 · 24-07-2015 6:04pm

Maximus Alexander · 24-07-2015 6:26pm

FAILSAFE 00 · 24-07-2015 6:44pm

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

What DPI and in-game sens?

Much more comfortable than plastic I'd guess.

Maximus Alexander · 24-07-2015 6:46pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

What DPI and in-game sens?

Much more comfortable than plastic I'd guess.

It's crazy comfortable, but it can be unreliable, there's a lot of jitter at times.

frozenfrozen · 24-07-2015 7:28pm

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

rat5??

Burgo · 26-07-2015 11:46pm

So looks like the ESL cologne finals are in a few cinemas here; Odeon, Vue and UCI Coolock.
http://www.odeoncinemas.ie/films/esl_one_cologne_counter_strike_global_offensive_live/16083/

Danger781 · 26-07-2015 11:56pm

Burgo wrote: »

So looks like the ESL cologne finals are in a few cinemas here; Odeon, Vue and UCI Coolock.
http://www.odeoncinemas.ie/films/esl_one_cologne_counter_strike_global_offensive_live/16083/

That is fantastic to see.. Wonder could we convince Omniplex to stream it

Falthyron · 27-07-2015 12:37am

Yeah, wonderful to see Ireland supporting these events. I might actually pop-in, but I think the Indiana Jones trilogy is being shown in the Lighthouse Cinema on the same day. Decisions, decisions!

In the meantime, some Source 2.0 next-gen footage of CS has been leaked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Q2CUj056k

T-b0n3 · 27-07-2015 9:23am

Burgo wrote: »

So looks like the ESL cologne finals are in a few cinemas here; Odeon, Vue and UCI Coolock.
http://www.odeoncinemas.ie/films/esl_one_cologne_counter_strike_global_offensive_live/16083/

That's a surprise to me. Has that happened before in Ireland? I wonder how many people it will attract.

Burgo · 27-07-2015 10:29am

T-b0n3 wrote: »

That's a surprise to me. Has that happened before in Ireland? I wonder how many people it will attract.

Not that I'm aware of, It's been shown on the same day as some Esports documentary is been released. I know a few places have shown The International finals which I would imagine would attract a larger crowd than CS would.

red_bairn · 27-07-2015 10:33am

Falthyron wrote:

In the meantime, some Source 2.0 next-gen footage of CS has been leaked.

That is just a joke video.

Tar.Aldarion · 27-07-2015 10:34am

yeah we packed over a 100 into a room last year for TI. Looking for somewhere bigger this year.
That's class about the CS, I only see coolock as a choice?

Burgo · 27-07-2015 10:37am

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

yeah we packed over a 100 into a room last year for TI. Looking for somewhere bigger this year.
That's class about the CS, I only see coolock as a choice?

Yeah I was in Odessa, turned into a bit of a sweatbox :P
http://www.esportsincinema.com/ If you use the map on the right side of page and search dublin it shows a list. The Odeon isn't listed on there though.

Maximus Alexander · 29-07-2015 1:06am

I don't have the time to commit to a lot of competitive matches, so I've been trying to squeeze one in every other evening. The last three on the trot have had at least one on my team disconnect. The last one we were down to 3 players and 2 bots.

Lost 16-12 with me at the top of the team. It's getting irritating. The competitive matches are great, I love how much higher the stakes are and the maps work better with the smaller teams, but it's a pain in the hole when you can't rely on your team mates.

Danger781 · 29-07-2015 1:21am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I don't have the time to commit to a lot of competitive matches, so I've been trying to squeeze one in every other evening. The last three on the trot have had at least one on my team disconnect. The last one we were down to 3 players and 2 bots.

Lost 16-12 with me at the top of the team. It's getting irritating. The competitive matches are great, I love how much higher the stakes are and the maps work better with the smaller teams, but it's a pain in the hole when you can't rely on your team mates.

Guessing you're in the silver range?

Maximus Alexander · 29-07-2015 1:26am

Danger781 wrote: »

Guessing you're in the silver range?

Haven't got a rank yet, but it's been putting me in with people in the GN3 - MG1 range.

Danger781 · 29-07-2015 1:36am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Haven't got a rank yet, but it's been putting me in with people in the GN3 - MG1 range.

Ah okay. I noticed in the silver range often times teammates would be going AFK / disconnecting etc. Happened less and less as my rank increased.

Maximus Alexander · 29-07-2015 1:41am

Danger781 wrote: »

Ah okay. I noticed in the silver range often times teammates would be going AFK / disconnecting etc. Happened less and less as my rank increased.

It could be that the ones who are disconnecting are other players like me who are still in their 'probation' period, since they'd have no rank to protect. Only thing I can think of - it's bloody annoying though.

29-07-2015 5:32pm

I didn't play for a week and now I top frag in two games... I thought I'd be rusty... It makes no sense

Danger781 · 29-07-2015 7:25pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I didn't play for a week and now I top frag in two games... I thought I'd be rusty... It makes no sense

If I go more than a couple days I'm rusty as hell :rolleyes:

29-07-2015 7:28pm

Danger781 wrote: »

If I go more than a couple days I'm rusty as hell :rolleyes:

Just got my ass handed to me. Normal transmission has been resumed.

Lukker- · 30-07-2015 1:23am

Got to 10 wins tonight and got my rank. Master Guardian I. Thank f*ck, those competitive cool downs were a pain in the arse.

vlad2009 · 30-07-2015 9:55pm

Nice man!

Falthyron · 31-07-2015 5:02pm

Hey guys,

I am just back after 3 weeks away from CS:GO. If you would like to see a couple of matches against Supremes add me on Steam and you can watch my broadcast. I should be on around 7pm. Expect some hilariously bad mistakes as I try to get my reactions back to what they were 3 weeks ago!

My Steam profile is in my signature, or you can just look for Liber8or on Steam.

Maximus Alexander · 01-08-2015 2:01am

Just realised I have a weapon in my inventory that's currently worth ~17.30. What the hell? Who is spending that kind of money on a weapon skin?

Orizio · 01-08-2015 2:10am

Silver Elite is better than Master Guardian right.

Danger781 · 01-08-2015 8:28am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Just realised I have a weapon in my inventory that's currently worth ~17.30. What the hell? Who is spending that kind of money on a weapon skin?

That's very little for a skin

Maximus Alexander · 01-08-2015 9:26am

Danger781 wrote: »

That's very little for a skin

It's really not.

Danger781 · 01-08-2015 9:43am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

It's really not.

If you sort the market by price you won't get very far when you reach €17. Factory New M4 Hot Rod goes for about 70 keys. M4 hyper beast for about 30. They're "normal" guns. You want an M4 Howl? Be prepared to fork out over 300 keys. Factory new StatTrak knives with a good pattern can go for twice that. Want an AWP Dragon Lore? You're looking in the region of 600 keys.

Keep in mind keys are roughly €2.

Maximus Alexander · 01-08-2015 9:46am

I'm aware that there are more expensive items out there, but what you said in your previous post doesn't follow from that - those prices are insane.

Tar.Aldarion · 01-08-2015 10:30am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I'm aware that there are more expensive items out there, but what you said in your previous post doesn't follow from that - those prices are insane.

Based on? That means everything worth anything in the world is priced insanely, it's supply and demand. Art etc

Maximus Alexander · 01-08-2015 10:37am

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Based on? That means everything worth anything in the world is priced insanely, it's supply and demand. Art etc

There are a number of reasons why I don't think the comparison is apt - but there's probably no point in getting into an argument over it.

Suffice it to say, things are in my inventory that are worth way more than I would have expected and I'm shocked.

Danger781 · 01-08-2015 10:57am

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

There are a number of reasons why I don't think the comparison is apt - but there's probably no point in getting into an argument over it.

Suffice it to say, things are in my inventory that are worth way more than I would have expected and I'm shocked.

What is it out of curiosity?

Maximus Alexander · 01-08-2015 11:03am

Danger781 wrote: »

What is it out of curiosity?

It's a P90 Emerald Dragon. Can't even remember where it came from, it must have dropped in my last foray into CS:GO back in ~2013.

CS GO

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