CS:GO - Rank Guide
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Wingman
Although it is a completely separate mode from the regular gauge matches, Wingman operates on a very similar ranking system, placing players into one of the skill groups listed above. However, you may find that your follower rank is higher than your competitive rank. This is due to a number of factors, but it's probably the fact that this mode isn't as popular as Competitive Mode, which means there are fewer players involved.
For the same reason, it's highly likely that you'll face unevenly balanced teams more often, as there are fewer players in the pool that your duo can match against. In terms of ranking, our recommendations are the same as those mentioned earlier; K/D is not the predominant factor here, so you will need to win games and rack up MVPs.
Trust Factor
Trust Factor is a system that ensures you are paired with other players who are similar to you. So, if you're a positive player who wants to take matches seriously and avoid being toxic, you should, in theory, be paired with others who have a similar mindset. Of course, there are flaws in the system, but this is something that Valve claims they are constantly tweaking to improve it.
While most players have heard of the trust factor, many are not sure what it is. This is because Valve deliberately chose not to share the list of factors that contribute to ranking your trust factor. We know for a fact that the individual rankings take into account your CS:GO experience as well as your Steam experience in general. Therefore, if you are new to CS:GO but have been a positive member of the Steam community in the past, your trust score will still be relatively high.
If you created a brand new Steam account and bought CS:GO, your Trust Factor should be the lowest. While this may seem frustrating for brand new players, it is the best way Valve can take against hackers and smurfs (smurfing is the act of a highly ranked player creating a new account in order to defeat new players).
However, if your account is over five years old and you have played multiple games on that account, you will be placed in a different category than those who are completely new to Steam. This is because your trust factor is higher due to the time you spend playing other games legally on Steam.
The third scenario is if you have an old account that was VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat, used in all Valve games) banned in another game and you are logged into CS:GO as a reformed player. As a result of your VAC ban in an unrelated game, this will affect your Trust Factor score.
Valve has decided not to reveal exactly what players can do to improve their Trust Score other than “be a positive member of the CS:GO and Steam community.” While we can't tell you how to improve your Confidence Factor score, we know exactly what you can do to keep your score from getting worse. All you have to do is not report toxic behavior, hacking or smurfing to your teammates. Avoid doing these three things and your Trust Factor score should improve over time.
Prime Account
Having a Prime account should add an extra layer of legitimacy and protection for you as a player. Again, in theory, the Prime account system should prevent verified players from having new accounts (belonging to potential Smurfs) and those who have received a VAC ban (even if they were not in CS:GO).
Prime Matchmaking is something Prime account holders can activate in competitive lobbies where they select their card options before looking for a ranked match. If you've already verified your Steam account for Prime, just check the box at the bottom.
Before you can activate Prime on your Steam account for CS:GO Prime Matchmaking, you need to do two things. If you are a relatively new player, make sure you have reached lieutenant rank 21.
In addition to reaching rank 21, you will also need to add your phone number to your Steam account in order to verify your account. Keep in mind that you can only link your phone number to one account, so if you have multiple Steam accounts for whatever reason, make sure you choose your main one. Upon reaching rank 21, you will receive a notification when you launch CS:GO, offering you the option to sign up for Prime Account Matchmaking. Just click on the notification to start the process.
Maximizing Your Chances of Ranking Up
While there are many technical factors to consider when trying to rank, the easiest way is to simply improve your CS:GO skills. By spending a significant amount of time on training Aim maps, learning how to effectively use grenades such as Smokes, Flashbangs and Molotovs, as well as familiarizing yourself with each of the maps in the competitive pool, you will become a better CS:GO player.
By practicing frequently, you will notice that your progress in competitive matches will eventually lead to bigger round wins and more overall game wins. The practice is hard enough and you will have more influence in your games which will gradually lead you to rank up.
Ranking up shouldn't feel like a chore in CS:GO, and you should remember that the reason you play CS:GO in the first place is to have fun. Grouping up with friends will make ranking a more enjoyable experience as you will be playing with people you can trust and with whom you can learn and practice strategies ahead of time.
If your friends don't play CS:GO, consider using the adjacent in-game lobby section to find other players around your skill level, or if you just played with a team that seemed friendly, you can find them in the recent teammates section to invite them to another match. In addition, you can invite a friend on Steam to group up with others in the future.
If you're hard at work on a single queue, ranking is definitely still achievable, although you'll have to work very hard. The solo queue pretty much puts you at the mercy of the rest of your team, meaning that even if you know the map well, practice often, and want to cooperate, the rest of your team may have different aspirations. In these situations, try to be the best player by staying positive, communicating well, and confronting players who are actively trying to ruin matches by cheating or upsetting.