GO player ranks high solo after 8 years – shares 10 tips on how he did it

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A player has played solo CS:GO consistently for 8 years and recently reached one of the highest ranks. Now he explains how he did it.

Who is the person you are talking about?

  • “SunsetRaindrop” is a Reddit user and player of Valve’s tactical shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
  • On Reddit, the player shared a notable achievement: he achieved the third highest rank in CS:GO, Legendary Eagle Master (LEM), in solo queue. That means he only played with random teammates and not with friends or teammates.
  • SunsetRaindrop writes in his post that he played CS:GO consistently for almost 8 years until he reached LEM in solo queue. On his main account, he played with friends and often felt like he was being carried and didn’t deserve the rank.
  • Overall, just under 3.20% of all players are represented in LEM and only 3.39% have a higher rank.

    • In the comments to the post, a user asks if SunsetRaindrop has any tips. The player then gave 10 tips that he believes anyone can implement in their gameplay.

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    What tips does the player have? The player’s tips are sometimes very general, but can still make a difference. They focus on improving game understanding and general game behavior in CS:GO.

    Here is a short translated summary of the 10 tips SunsetRaindrop shares on Reddit:

  • Crosshair placement (the placement of your crosshairs) – You should be conscious of where you place your crosshairs even outside of a gunfight. If you combine this with a good knowledge of the map, you sometimes only need to “pull the trigger” or make minimal corrections when you see an opponent.
  • communication – Communication and agreement is also important with random team members. SunsetRaindrop also indicates that it can help to break the ice yourself and initiate a friendly conversation.
  • team play – SunsetRaindrop emphasizes that the lone wolf gameplay is one of the biggest flaws he sees. If you play in a team instead, ideally there is the possibility of a refrag. This helps even if you can’t win your gunfights.
  • Entry – SunsetRaindrop demands not to be afraid to make the entry – even if you lose. Map control is important and an entry is the door opener of a match. He creates space for the entire team.
  • Dynamic gunfights -Spray control is good according to SunsetRaindrops, but if you spray too much, you are doing something wrong. It is more important to be dynamic in the duels and to shoot volleys at the right moments.
  • Utilities – How to use popular utility should be learned. SunsetRaindrop gives an example of using some one-way smokes.
  • analyze errors – According to SunsetRaindrops, when you die, you should ask yourself why you died and if you could have played something differently. This helps to recognize your own mistakes. After that, you can try not to repeat them.
  • Take a break when you’re angry – If you realize that you are angry and may even make bad decisions in the game as a result, you should take a break and continue playing the next day.
  • Recognize timing and strategies – According to SunsetRaindrop, getting a feel for your opponent’s strategies improves your game sense.
  • In order to practice this, SunsetRaindrop calls the following exercise: When you are dead, think about where the remaining opponents could be. Then see if your guess was correct and how you could have predicted your opponent’s position even better.
  • Distance – Keep some distance from your teammates and avoid standing directly behind them. If you are behind a teammate, take a step to the side. Your teammate can’t see you in these situations, and you don’t want to accidentally shoot them.
    • Explanation of terms Request & Entry: When your team gets a kill, it’s often referred to as a “frag” in competitive shooters.

    The first kill of a round is called the entry frag. In some e-sports titles, teams have selected players who are responsible for the “entry”, i.e. the opening of the game. Players who aim to get the first kill of the round are often referred to as “entry fraggers”.

    Any kill that follows another kill is a “refrag” and, accordingly, the response to a frag. In practice, this is the case, for example, when an opponent shoots a player on your team and is then shot by a player on your team.

    What do other players say about the tips? SunsetRaindrop’s post didn’t get much attention on Reddit, but the tips did get some encouragement.

    For example, user mad_vanilla_lion wrote that he’s read a lot of CS:GO tips, but these are the best he’s read so far. Another praised the advice to be more dynamic in gunfights than “just right”.

    Many of the tips can also be transferred to other shooters and could also be helpful in Counter-Strike 2 when the successor to the popular tactical shooter appears in the summer.

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