[2021] I am so unbelievably impressed by how good the “bad” player is in this game

ive seen some bronze folks win fights against people way more skilled than them just by being aware and prepared. there's a level to which yes you'll be outshot and your aim and ability to react is certainly important but its almost more important to understand everything else in a game like this.

"where am i exposed from, who else is alive, where is the last person i heard/saw, where is the last person my teammates heard/saw, how much health can this enemy have, what abilities have they used, what guns could they be using and where should i be based off my matchup, do they know where I am, etc etc etc."

all of these factors make a HUGE difference in your ability to outplay an opponent, much more than "can i land the headshot better/faster than them"