Rust is an interesting game.
Take the Friendly/Tryhard divide from TF2, and increase it tenfold. In my experience, everyone playing rust falls into three categories - Or tries to.

You have The Roleplayers;
These people want to enjoy the game, building pleasant looking bases, pretty farms, etc. They typically play Rust because of its amazing graphics and peaceful ambiance.

You have The Tryhards;
These people want to be good at the game, building incredibly efficient bases, compact farms, etc. They typically play Rust because of its intense pvp and ability to raid other players.

Finally, you have the people who can't quite decide.
These people enjoy playing rust because it is a beautiful looking game, and also find a lot of enjoyment in succeeding. These people often go for more efficient build designs, but still throw in decorations here and there and have a bit more open space for comfort.

Personally, I fall under the latter as do most people playing Rust, from my own experiences.
It's a shame that singleplayer is such a pain to set up (You need to make your own server, basically.)
But once you found a server right for you, it's a wonderful game.
Don't seek out "noob friendly" servers though, I've often seen experienced players join those because everyone else is easy pickings.
Look for a friendlier server to begin with, learn the controls, mechanics, etc.
Then if you want to keep going to a bit more of an intense environment, look for more populated servers.
Personally, I suggest avoiding official servers for a while until you know what you're doing.
They're incredibly toxic communities, and you can't take five steps without pissing someone off.

Rust is an interesting game. Take the Friendly/Tryhard divide from TF2, and increase it tenfold. In my experience, everyone playing rust falls into three categories - Or tries to. You have The Roleplayers; These people want to enjoy the game, building pleasant looking bases, pretty farms, etc. They typically play Rust because of its amazing graphics and peaceful ambiance. You have The Tryhards; These people want to be good at the game, building incredibly efficient bases, compact farms, etc. They typically play Rust because of its intense pvp and ability to raid other players. Finally, you have the people who can't quite decide. These people enjoy playing rust because it is a beautiful looking game, and also find a lot of enjoyment in succeeding. These people often go for more efficient build designs, but still throw in decorations here and there and have a bit more open space for comfort. Personally, I fall under the latter as do most people playing Rust, from my own experiences. It's a shame that singleplayer is such a pain to set up (You need to make your own server, basically.) But once you found a server right for you, it's a wonderful game. Don't seek out "noob friendly" servers though, I've often seen experienced players join those because everyone else is easy pickings. Look for a friendlier server to begin with, learn the controls, mechanics, etc. Then if you want to keep going to a bit more of an intense environment, look for more populated servers. Personally, I suggest avoiding official servers for a while until you know what you're doing. They're incredibly toxic communities, and you can't take five steps without pissing someone off.