Counter-Strike, an acclaimed first person shooter game, has players who feel some type of way about the kind of teammates they get at 10K ELO in Premier. The conversation gets candid, humorous and downright enlightening.
Summary
- Familiarity with game maps seems to be a rare trait among high ELO players.
- A good communication and admitting mistakes wins hearts in the team.
- Players are baffled by the perceived inflation in Premier ratings.
- A few players are unfortunately caught up in the frustration of playing with clueless teammates.
Map Mastery? Not Quite
One comment from ‘OneGoodBoi24’ shines a light on the unfamiliarity of high ELO players with game maps, particularly the nuke map. His comment, ‘Bro was never played nuke 💀’, creates an image of players navigating maps with less-than-impressive confidence. On the same note, ‘AyoMeHungry’ humorously admits to having little experience on half the maps despite 20 years of Counter-Strike gaming.
The Value of Communication
Fishieman2, in his post, values a teammate who actually uses a microphone, and is polite enough to apologize for mistakes. Could attitude trump skills in this game? Time, and probably another 20 years of playing, will tell.
ELO – Just a Number?
‘Clear_Butterscotch_4′ sparks the debate on the credibility of ELO rating by declaring that ’10k elo is the new silver’. This sentiment starts a separate debate: Are premier ratings inflating unrealistically?
Frustration, Fly-leaps, and the Future
‘Gutotrips’, however, paints a more startling picture, revealing how a team player jumped out of the ‘vertigo’ building after a disagreement over map choice. While we can’t quite predict the future of these Premier league ‘high-elo’ games, it’s evident humor and advice are abundant – and much needed.
Before we bid adieu, remember the wisest words come from ‘Hankthespankhank’—’Gotta start somewhere’. Let’s hit that start button, shall we?