One of the downsides of online games could be the toxic teammates and hackers we all have encountered at some point in our gaming histories. CS:GO is not exempt from this problem. A lot of players quit the game because of how unfair its matchmaking sometimes feels. Did you know that you can do something to come across better players? Read this guide to improve your trust factor and solve this dreadful problem for yourself.
What is the Trust Factor System?
The trust factor system for CSGO was implemented in late 2017 with a plan to take the most awesome aspects of the current prime matchmaking and join it with another system to give a superior experience to its players. Players with a specific trust factor score would be able to match up with players with a similar trust factor score. This will result in an improved matchmaking experience the higher your trust factor score gets.
On the other hand, having a low trust factor score will force you to be matched up with hackers or toxic players. The best way to escape that pit is to develop your trust factor further, and we will tell you how to go about it.
The following are five hints to assist you with further improving your trust factor in CSGO overwhelmingly:
Commends
One of the best ways to showcase your positivity in the CS:GO community is via ‘comments’. Players can commend each other for three aspects- being friendly, nice, or a good leader. That is all you need to do, be a decent teammate during games and stop toxicity. Perhaps you could request being commended or two towards the end of the game. Each commendation will go a long way to help your trust factor score.
Reports
Valve has referenced that the trust factor system considers reports it gets while working out the trust factor. Quit doing whatever could get you reported – do not be toxic to your teammates, do not ruin games, do not throw the games. Keep your cool if your teammate makes a mistake; you probably will make one too sooner or later. A single proper report will do a lot of harm to your trust factor score.
As a guideline, try to improve the experience of other players, and the same will happen for you.
Don’t forget to take breaks
While it might appear weird initially, you should try switching games occasionally. Play something else besides CS:GO. Your trust factor additionally considers the other steam games you play. So assuming you become weary of CSGO, simply bounce onto some rounds of PUBG, Dota 2, or Rocket League. It will also provide much-needed stress relief from the constant grind of CS:GO. And who knows, maybe this is exactly what you need to end a losing streak you may be on.
Buy stuff on Steam
Valve figures that if you invest money into games, you are less likely to risk receiving a VAC ban. Sounds fair. You can buy skins and battle passes for many games, along with entire games too. I noticed this through my account’s trust factor going up when I invested in a bunch of skins in CS:GO; however, it wasn’t mentioned in the blog post.
A Few Other Factors
Likewise, a few other key factors could affect your trust factor score in CS:GO. You can not avoid a major drop in your trust factor score if you receive a VAC ban on some game other than CS:GO. Something else to remember is that while you are at a party when queuing, your matchmaking will be by the player with the lowest trust factor score. In the end, if you have not bought the game on your account but have bought an account from someone else, it will affect your trust factor negatively.
“All you need to do is be a positive member of the CS:GO and Steam community”, said the official blog post for the trust factor introduction in CS:GO. While no particular steps are referenced on ways of further developing the trust factor, the ramifications are clear. That was it for this guide. Stay tuned for more.