The game itself is incredible. The community is toxic AF. There are no "noob friendly" servers, no matter what the server title may say. This game is a breeding ground for no-lifers. The grown adults who live in their parents' basements and play non-stop 48 or 72 hours at a time. Every time you think you've found a "casual" server, you will end up rage quiting when you are gunned down on your spawn beach by someone who's been online 50+ hours camping that very spot waiting for the joy of killing someone who is defenseless. And then you will type in chat asking why they can't give you a break while you are trying to learn the game. They will immediately follow up with "That's Rust" or some similiar platitude. But the game is really good so you will eventually get over your rage and try it again and again and you will just repeatedly find yourself in the same scenario repeatedly. It's a love-hate relationship.

TL;DR: This is an A+ game that has been ruined by a horrific no-lifer community. 90% of the player base is literally that fatass no-lifer from the South Park WoW episode.

The game itself is incredible. The community is toxic AF. There are no "noob friendly" servers, no matter what the server title may say. This game is a breeding ground for no-lifers. The grown adults who live in their parents' basements and play non-stop 48 or 72 hours at a time. Every time you think you've found a "casual" server, you will end up rage quiting when you are gunned down on your spawn beach by someone who's been online 50+ hours camping that very spot waiting for the joy of killing someone who is defenseless. And then you will type in chat asking why they can't give you a break while you are trying to learn the game. They will immediately follow up with "That's Rust" or some similiar platitude. But the game is really good so you will eventually get over your rage and try it again and again and you will just repeatedly find yourself in the same scenario repeatedly. It's a love-hate relationship. TL;DR: This is an A+ game that has been ruined by a horrific no-lifer community. 90% of the player base is literally that fatass no-lifer from the South Park WoW episode.