How long is a typical game ?

[TheLiquidActor]

Thinking of getting this game.. How long is a typical online game? Is the game newcomer friendly?

[Zoomii]

15 to 20 minutes for casual, 30 to 45 for ranked. Be prepared for a huge learning curve.

[Ghost]

The game has a big learning curve, you're gonna be playing casual until you get to level 60-100.
Casual has 3 rounds but it can go up to 5 meaning 2-2 score plus whoever wins the next round.

A match can last anywhere from 14 to 23 minutes in casual and 15 to 33 in ranked.

[Azazel]

3 seconds if you join a lobby and say nibba
or reference getting banned

[KuramaYang]

And that its what voice chat it for

[TerrenceTheTurtle]

Originally posted by KuramaYang:

And that its what voice chat it for

Read the date please

[Sero]

The game isn't worth it to new people at this point. Too many hackers and people who play a lot. You'll just get destroyed 9/10 times unless you practice in terrorist hunt for a while.

[x0Z3ro0x]

Originally posted by Sero:

The game isn't worth it to new people at this point. Too many hackers and people who play a lot. You'll just get destroyed 9/10 times unless you practice in terrorist hunt for a while.

Brand new to the game. Was very worth the purchase. Grab some friends and head in game. At least for me, playing with friends makes winning or losing meaningless. I just enjoy the laughs during the game with my mates. Haven't come across hackers yet, though I am sure they exsist.

[HoneyDrake]

Originally posted by Sero:

The game isn't worth it to new people at this point. Too many hackers and people who play a lot. You'll just get destroyed 9/10 times unless you practice in terrorist hunt for a while.

both issues dont actually exist. people of all skill level exist, hackers? well, last time i saw one was like 1 year ago and most share that experience

edit: or sth like 1 or 2 "possible" hackers, which COULD have something, but also could have some camera/drone set somewhere you missed to check and got called out on.

[Jinn-Gon Qui]

In Casual you have a total of five rounds, until the game is 3-2 to whichever team. Each round is 4 minutes, so that's a total of 25 minutes and that's if every round ends when the time reaches zero. Otherwise, it can be 5, 10, 15 - depends on the situation of each team's performances.

In Ranked you have a total of nine rounds, until the game is 5-4 to whichever team. Each round is 3 minutes, so that's about 27 minutes, give or take, and that alone also depends on the situation of each team's performances since you could end the game at 4-0, 4-1, or 4-2 - or 5-3.

Obviously in Hostage Rescue and Bomb modes these durations apply. In Secure Area you have an overtime, if two or more players of both teams are alive on sight.

[DirtleDalks]

Originally posted by Sero:

The game isn't worth it to new people at this point. Too many hackers and people who play a lot. You'll just get destroyed 9/10 times unless you practice in terrorist hunt for a while.

got 300 hours and never once seen a hacker - great game

[Adamo00]

15 to 20 minutes for casual, 30 to 45 for ranked.

[Anatolius]

Originally posted by Daminekk CZ:

15 to 20 minutes for casual, 30 to 45 for ranked.

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Originally posted by TheLiquidActor:

Is the game newcomer friendly?

Game itself is pretty easy, but community can be pretty mean.
I'd say it's not very friendly.

[JG | Luxe]

newcomer you will get the occasional smurf just wrecking everyone lol

[Cat-Bear]

Originally posted by Strollky:

Don't buy it. With all the censorship things in the game, you'll probably be banned in a week.

lmao only if you call people a hyper ♥♥♥♥♥♥ every round

[Barkiki]

Yeah I haven't really had much trouble with hackers. I did have experience with a very obvious hacker but if you're with the right people you could actually turn that situation into a fun thing. Back when recruits used different organizations was when we experienced the hacker. We made it into a game to see who could survive by all going shield operators. At least to us it was a very fun time but I can understand why people wouldn't want that. Personally I think they've sort of helped the balancing issues for this game and I've had a good time with it.