So, after playing a lot more, I’ve realized something important: as a beginner, it really feels like everyone is hacking. But with time, you start to understand that’s rarely the case.

In my 145+ hours over the past three weeks, I’ve only had maybe three matches that felt truly suspicious.

The game has an incredibly steep learning curve.

You need to learn every corner, spawn, and landmark on the map to really hold your own against skilled players. Personally, I still struggle a lot with aiming — it’s something that takes a long time to get good at, especially since every weapon feels completely different.

It’s an amazing game, but not one you can just jump into for one or two quick rounds after work. You won’t pick up the deeper mechanics that way. Unless, of course, you’ve got a good friend who can guide you through everything step by step.

So, after playing a lot more, I’ve realized something important: as a beginner, it really feels like everyone is hacking. But with time, you start to understand that’s rarely the case. In my 145+ hours over the past three weeks, I’ve only had maybe three matches that felt truly suspicious. The game has an incredibly steep learning curve. You need to learn every corner, spawn, and landmark on the map to really hold your own against skilled players. Personally, I still struggle a lot with aiming — it’s something that takes a long time to get good at, especially since every weapon feels completely different. It’s an amazing game, but not one you can just jump into for one or two quick rounds after work. You won’t pick up the deeper mechanics that way. Unless, of course, you’ve got a good friend who can guide you through everything step by step.