FACEIT CS:GO. Beginner's guide

You think that your play level is higher than in regular matchmaking, and your opponents are no longer surprising as before? Then this article is for you!

A large number of modern competitive CS:GO platforms offer you an opportunity to play with players who are really interested in development of their skill. FACEIT is the most popular among these platforms. There you can find people who like esports and who want to get a real progress.

FACEIT. What is it and how to start playing?

FACEIT is a gaming platform that provides the ability to create competitive CS:GO games outside of Valve's established matchmaking system. This platform supports its own league system with the large number of games, including CS:GO. Let's try to figure out what FACEIT offers to the average player.

On FACEIT you can:
-Play competitive matches (5x5 matchmaking format);
-Participate in tournaments (1x1, 2x2, 5x5);
-Upgrade your skill and play level and get into one of the professional leagues - FPL Challenger or FPL
-Earn some FACEIT points, and convert them into skins in a special store.
-Get to know players from all over the world, make friends, improve your communication skills.

What do you need to start playing on FACEIT?
One of the most important features of the platform is the ability to use it for free - you don't have to pay subscription fees to play. However, the ability to use additional features in the form of a premium account gives you benefits that will make your game even more interesting.

In order to start playing on FACEIT, you need to go through several steps:
1. Go to the FACEIT website
2. Click on the 'Register' button in the upper right corner of the page
3. Enter your email address or sign in with Facebook (which will transmit your data to the system).
4. Fill out the additional data form (nickname and some personal information)
5. Choose one of the games supported by the platform. In our case - CS:GO (this section can be configured later)
6. Connect your Steam account after selecting a game from the list.
7. Complete registration and download FACEIT Anticheat. Third-party anti-cheat provides a much more advanced security system and helps players to fully enjoy the game without cheaters.
8. To download the anti-cheat, click on the "Anti-Cheat Client" button in the lower left corner or follow the link.
If the anti-cheat is already running, just click on the corresponding 'Run' button in the window that appears
After the anti-cheat is launched, the system will change the shield icon to green
To play a regular 5x5 match on FACEIT, click on the ‘Play’ button on the left side of the page in the 'CS: GO 5v5' section ('CS: GO 5v5 PREMIUM' - for premium account owners)
Here you play As solo, or Create a party.
After the game is found, you will hear a beep and see a button confirming the game
And after accepting the game, you will be taken to the match lobby, where the captains can choose the map. Then you just need to manually connect to the server through the console or click on the 'Connect' button and do it automatically.

Levels, leagues and the ELO system on the platform
In order to divide the players according to their play level and make the selection by the opponent as balanced as possible, the platform uses a certain system. This system divides users into levels depending on the level of their playing skills.

The system has different skill 10 FACEIT ranks or levels. The ELO points system determines the number of conditional points for each of them.

The ELO system is a platform mechanism that uses conditional points that a player gets or looses after any match. These points determine the player's level.
Winning the matches will get you to another FACEIT level. Such a transparent system allows players to track their progress on the platform at any time.

After the registration on FACEIT, you receive level 3 and 1000 ELO points. Then you have to play several games, which will help tp determine your skill level. Here you can win up to 300-400 ELO points (from 50 to 25 points for each of them). Each subsequent game will equal on average 25-30 ELO points. The number of points may vary depending on the balance between the teams. The players from the first team receive the same amount of points, which the players from the second team lose.

hope you have found this guide useful.

[Xash Ketchup]

Awesome! Thanks!