The popularity and stardom that Counter-Strike Global Offensive has garnered over the last decade is nothing short of amazing. A staple in the FPS genre, every gamer has come across or at least heard of the game at some point. Although the game is almost a decade old, new players are still joining the game on a regular basis. Embarking a journey in CS:GO is not always easy, and there are a lot of nuances that need to be understood in order to gain success in the game.

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Players often develop wrong habits in CS:GO, and they never really address those problems, which ultimately hinders the progression. It’s of utmost priority that players should avoid making these mistakes for a smoother climbing in the game. Here are 10 things that players should absolutely avoid doing if they are aiming for good results in CS:GO.

10 Push Recklessly Even When You Are Loaded With Utilities

Many players tend to push towards the enemies without any proper plan, especially at the beginning of the round. Pushing can be a good surprise tactic that is most suitable when you have nothing to lose.

However, when you are loaded with utilities such as Smoke Grenade and Flashbang, you should try to use them before making a Hail Mary run. Dying without using the utilities will not only harm your economy, but you are also donating free goodies to the opposing team.

9 Go On A Shopping Spree

Managing the economy is one of the most important aspects of performing well in CS:GO. After each round in a game, players will get money depending upon the performance in the prior round. The better you do, the more money you get. Kills, Assist, Bomb defusing, and planting all affect the amount of money you get.

Although the idea of buying the most expensive weapon every round can be tempting, it’s certainly not the right approach. It’s important to manage the economy so that you are never low on the budget.

8 Give Away Footstep Noises

A very common mistake that players make is giving away footstep noises to the opposing team. This not only gives opponents a general idea of your location, but it also buys them enough time to rotate or re-strategize. This could also hinder your own game plan, and it will essentially put your whole team in a bad spot.

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Shift walking and Crouch walking do eliminate the noise of the footsteps, and players should prioritize using either of them as much as possible.

7 Exercise Poor Communication Skills By Not Communicating

Communication and coordination is the key to success in any multiplayer game. Fortunately, CS:GO has both voice communication and a ping system available that can help in communicating.

However, despite having the necessary resources to communicate, players often shy away or just do a very poor job of communicating. Using communication effectively will certainly improve your chances of winning the game, and it makes the playing experience much smoother in general.

6 Flash Enemies, Teammates & Yourself

Flashbang is one of the utilities available in the game. When used, it instantly blinds anyone that is looking at it directly for a brief moment. Although it’s a very good tool and can be super effective when used properly, many players blind their teammates, including themselves, instead of blinding the opposing players.

The key is to communicate beforehand and alerting your teammates that you are going to flash. Flashing recklessly can be super dangerous, and more often than not, it will lead to you getting killed immediately.

5 Forget To Check Corners

Dying to enemies that are hiding in corners is very exasperating. Every map in CS:GO has a lot of sharp angles and corners that make for a very good hiding spot.

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Not checking corners could be a blunder that leads to you getting eliminated from the round. It’s crucial to stay on your toes and always check every corner thoroughly before making a push.

4 Spray & Pray

Getting better at shooting takes proper learning, and not everybody is good at it. Most guns in CS:GO produce noticeable recoil while shooting, and controlling it is another skill that players developed over a period of time.

Despite not having a decent hold of a gun, many players tend to shoot continuously even when the entire spray is missing. Most of the bullets don’t connect, and in retaliation, the opposing player kills you immediately. Rather than spraying hastily and missing every shot, it’s better to shoot at a slower pace.

3 Play Without A Gameplan

CS:GO is a team game, and it takes proper coordination to find success in it. Even though individual brilliance carries a lot of weight, no game is winnable without the help of teammates and a proper game plan.

A lot of times, players roll into games without having any idea of how to approach it. This might work in rare cases, but most of the time, the team with a strategy will prevail.

2 Lead The Charge While Carrying The Bomb

The task of reaching a bomb site and planting the bomb successfully can be quite daunting as a Terrorist. There are multiple ways of how to approach a bomb site, and a lot depends upon the players’ playstyle along with the map.

Until it’s a rush round or an economy round, it’s never a bright idea to carry the spike while leading the team from the front. If you die, the bomb basically is now in CT’s territory, and reclaiming it can be a hassle.

1 Random Crosshair Placements

Proper crosshair placement is very crucial in any FPS game, and it’s what most new players struggle with. Maintaining a random crosshair placement will lead to missed shots, and more often than not, you’ll lose the trade.

The headshot percentage will be significantly low, and overall climbing will become more difficult. Along with learning recoil control, getting down the right crosshair placement should be the main objective for any player.

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