[InsomniacL]

BAR is amazing but there's a hurdle for new players.

If you download it, don't join the first lobby you see.

My advice is to watch some videos on youtube, play some games solo, then look for new player lobbies or create your own and set restrictions on it.

It only takes one player on the enemy team who regularly plays the game and you'll get stream rolled.

Or you'll join a game of regular players, can't hold your lane and everyone will get frustrated when their base is blown up from your lane not holding.

[Sabinus]

This is very important advice if you want to have a good time playing the game. Picking the right lobby is changes your experience drastically.

[dgently7]

this. also realize its a complex game with a legit learning curve. you literally cant just drop in to pvp and expect to have fun.

and also at least in lobbies with noob in the name its pretty rare for people to be actively hostile to the low os ppl who at least know the basics. but you do have to remember that in the middle of a match nobody has time to type and tell you what to do politely.(its an apm heavy game). try to assume good intent, its not ppl being rude usually.

[energy123]

You do need to lose a few games to be rated properly then you'll be stacked with the best players (relative to average skill in the lobby). Good players will eat the whole map for you.