CS:GO Beginner's Guide
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Introduction to CS:GO
Counter Strike: Global offensive (CSGO) is a first person shooter played in a 5v5 format on a few select competitive maps. The two sides are known as Terrorist and Counter Terrorist, where the goal of each round is for terrorists to try to plant the bomb while the counter terrorists try to prevent the bomb from being planted, or defuse the bomb.
What is Counter Strike: Global Offensive?
CS:GO is one the biggest esports game in the world and in a professional, as well as casual, environment the game is played with teams of five players on each side. The end goal is for either team to reach to 16 won rounds. This is achieved by either eliminating the opposite team entirely during a round, or by successfully bombing a bomb site as the terrorist team and respectively stopping that from happening as the counter terrorists. To help the players achieve these goals the game provides the opportunity to buy different weapons as well as various kinds of utility, in form of armor, grenades, defuse kits and so on. Much of the game is played on an individual level duelling the enemy team, but the tactical aspect of the game is crucial, especially when we are talking about a professional level of esports. CS:GO is the successor of the incredibly popular CS series that is most famous for the older 1.6 version. The game has dominated both the FPS and esports scene for close to two decades and it doesn’t look to have its end coming just yet. Every year the game sees huge viewership during its annual major tournaments as well as crowd favourites such as IEM Katowice and ESL One Cologne.
How do I play CS:GO?
CS:GO is played through Steam and the game has its own MMR ladder and ranks. When you play competitively you will eventually be assigned a rank from Silver 1 to The Global Elite, with a total of 18 different ranks. However, CS:GO can also be played through popular sites such as Faceit and ESEA to name a few. These sites have their own ranking systems and some people prefer playing on them as they handle cheating in the game in their own way and they also give players more freedom in how they choose to play the game.
Are there skins in CS:GO?
Yes, CS:GO has upwards of thousands of different skins for weapons, gloves and the most exclusive - knives. These skins can be bought and sold through the Steam Marketplace, but they are acquired by getting boxes that can be opened for receiving random loot tied to the boxtype. These boxes are usually released through operations that happen quite frequently in the game. Some of the skins in CS:GO have tremendous value, but getting your hands on the rarest of the rare is extremely unlikely and should not be chased as opening loot boxes quickly becomes very expensive.
What are the maps like in CS:GO?
There are many different maps within the game and some of them host different game modes and aren’t a part of the competitive map pool. Every once in awhile maps get revamped but it doesn’t happen too often. When you queue for a game you have a lot of options. You can select to play Competitive or Casual, Deathmatch, Hostage and on top of those, community made mods that introduce other ways to play the game. For the most part however the games are played in the competitive mode with the competitive map pool, as it is the most effective way to simulate pro play.
Can you bet on CS:GO?
Absolutely! As one of the biggest esports games CS:GO is available at all betting sites and the markets are vast. The major tournaments and other massive events such as IEM Katowice and ESL One Cologne are a given for all operators, but many has taken the extra step offer much more beyond that. To learn more about which operator suits you the best you read our reviews of our recommended operators. Betting on CS:GO can be really entertaining and fun as the game is fast paced and full of exciting clutch moments.
How do I learn more about CS:GO?
CS:GO is the FPS giant of the world, especially when it comes to a competitive esports level. Whether you are interested in playing the game, watching it or taking the leap to betting on it - we got you covered with our guides that cover all of those topics! We truly recommend you to check this amazing game out and it’s definitely never too late. CS:GO has been with us for a long time, but it’s here to stay for a considerable time moving forward too.
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