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Click banner for Official Thread Soundtrack What is Counter-Strike This ain't your brosef's FPS! CS:GO is the most recent installment of the Counter-Strike series, one of the longest running and most successful FPS games of all time. CS:GO is known for being extremely fast-paced, competitive, and unforgiving. To be decent players must have a very well-honed situational awareness, tight aim, and the ability to communicate with their teammates telepathically. The series has been going strong for over a decade now, testament to both the game's solid foundation and robust community. For the lost sheep who are returning to the flock from 1.6 or Source, you'll find that CS:GO is the same in all the ways that matter but also with a bunch of additions that add tons of value to the game. The community workshop is now integrated into the map system so developers can push updates globally without having to rely on the frustrating _b1, _b2, _final, _finalFORREALTHISTIME crap. TF2-esque cosmetic weapon drops have been added, some of which go to supporting the competitive community. There are a few new weapons/grenades while the TMP and MP5 have been retired rip. Finally there is now a competitive ranked matchmaking system which actually functions fairly well. For new players: Counter-Strike is the Real poo poo™. If you enjoy the FPS genre while feeling that the CoDs or Battlefields just aren't scratching that itch right because *something* is missing, CS:GO is probably for you. This is a mostlyno-frills game that relies on rewarding and engaging gameplay to hook players rather than convoluted ranking systems, yearly releases, or pay-to-win 'expansion' packs. Your access to better weapons depends solely on your team's performance in the current game. Your 'skills' are only unlocked by yourself when you put in the effort to talk to/observe/play against better players and decide that you want to be better. Because of this, CS:GO can be an extremely rewarding as its high skill ceiling/steep difficulty curve makes those glorious hero-moments that much sweeter. But don't take my word for it! Josh Lyman posted:I'm so glad I listened to the Steam thread and got CS:GO and not just 1.6. This is like the video game equivalent of "Gravity." So intense! What's new? For those of you returning from CS 1.6 or Source, the game is the same in all the ways that matter, although some fun additions have been made. There are two new shotguns, one for the CTs and the other for the Ts, a few changes have been made to the SMGs such as the removal of the MP5 and TMP with the addition of others, a machine-gun which rains hilarity and death, and a new pistol. More interesting however is the introduction of two new grenades, the decoy and molotov cocktail, also known as the incendiary grenade for the CTs. There's also a one-hit kill taser which is never ever a bad idea to use. There's also been an addition of new gamemodes which before has always been the responsibility of the mod community to implement: Deathmatch
Arms Race
Demolition
Casual
Competitive
New players will typically find themselves in the lower silver ranks. At this level teams typically lack coordination and effective communication while individuals are unfamiliar of how to effectively use their weapons. Near the middle ranks the teams start displaying organized tactics, although their timing is often off while individuals, despite being fairly competent, will still regularly make poor decisions. The top ranks are reserved for teams who are almost at the point of working as a single entity, communication is short and effective, while individuals are regularly making good shots and have a very developed situational awareness. But there's also a sixth game-type... GOONPUGS
Sounds great! How do I get involved? - First, Jump into our chatroom. Tons of regulars idle there and will help you if you have any questions or need help getting started. It's also where we organize our GoonPugs. They can happen at any time, but are most frequent after 5 P.M. EST ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I heard you guys are mean to newbies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KooOjnhXXWc Extremely! This is mostly due to the competitive nature and speed of the game. Typically when info is given to the team, we expect results almost immediately. There's no time to dilly-daddle here! So unfortunately, yes, no matter what you are going to be yelled at, it can't be helped. Fortunately you can minimize the abuse you receive by learning a bit by following some of these rules! TELL US IMMEDIATELY AND IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS THAT YOU ARE NEW and even more importantly IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT WE'RE SAYING, TELL US YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND
You actually have to aim
Once you're comfortable with firing without spraying... you should go back to spraying! However spraying in this game isn't like any other FPSs. Here's a great writeup on it by our buddy Slime: CS:GO Recoil Mechanics Another important thing to keep in mind is that firefights are often extremely fast in this game, oftentimes over before you even know it's happening. Very small slivers of time can end up making a big difference in a firefight, so it's important to be efficient as possible at all times. The #1 rookie mistake in CS:GO is players keeping their crosshairs in the ground, ready to pull up whenever an enemy appears. This is incorrect. I understand that keeping the crosshairs down allows you to see better, but not only does it take time to pull the crosshair up (bad), its also a large distance to cover in a short amount of time which will cause you to be much less accurate once you do finally reach the enemies head. Also, if your opponent is aiming properly, i.e. keeping his crosshair where he expects YOUR head to be, you'll likely be dead before you can even squeeze a shot off. Keep your crosshairs up! Also: DONT CROUCH! Well, you can, but it's like spraying. It may improve your aim but it will place your head into your center of mass (bad) and also immobilize you (very bad) Break the habit first and play without it entirely. Once you can play without it you can bring it back in. This is easily the most common newbie mistake that we see. Your mouse sensitivity is almost definitely too high
Generally you want it to take over ten inches to turn 360 degrees. Yes you read that correctly. Yes your sensitivity is WAY too high. Also be sure to select 'Use Raw Input' in the options. Most operating systems have mouse acceleration turned on by default which will screw with your aim. Having a 1-1 interpretation of your movements is significantly better. Use this tool to find out what your 360/sensitivity is: http://www.notalent.org/sensitivity/sensitivity.htm This is what good crosshair placement looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j45QQadF6fE Basically any time you start to feel like you're getting good just come back to this to remind yourself that you're actually a literal baby mashing a keyboard. Learn the maps and how to call out locations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Weybw27aMPE There are a ton of mistakes made by the T team in this video, see if you can spot them all! There is an economy and it's very important
Daeno posted:Warning! Effort post approaches! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIQoai9sqpQ The pistol round is also very important
Grenades are extremely effective
As for a quick run-down though, keep this in mind: If you are defending, defend
If you are attacking, stick with your team
At any given time, ask yourself 'how can I be helping RIGHT NOW'
If you are dead, do not use the mic
Sound is very important! thanks, jerkstoresup! Basic Vocabulary Save or Eco
This can also mean throwing the match that's already in progress, in order to keep the loadout you have between rounds. The best way to do this is to find out where the enemies are and run and hide in the opposite direction. When to do this will be difficult to judge for beginners, your captain will probably make the call for you. Anti-Eco
All of these rules and basic strategies are subject to exceptions and nuances, which you will learn as you play. The best way to learn these are to play against/observe/talk to people who are better than you. Tech-FAQ: I keep hanging up while loading maps, it says 'initializing world' and nothing happens?
cl_interp_ratio 1 rate 128000 cl_cmdrate 128 cl_updaterate 128 cl_allowdownload 1 cl_downloadfilter 0 ds_get_newest_subscribed_files // buy binds bind f1 "buy p250" bind f2 "buy p90" bind f3 "buy famas; buy galilar" bind f4 "buy m4a1; buy ak47" bind f5 "buy awp" bind f6 "buy flashbang" bind f7 "buy smokegrenade" bind f8 "buy hegrenade" bind f9 "buy molotov; buy incgrenade" bind f10 "buy vest" bind f11 "buy vesthelm" bind f12 "buy defuser"
I have no idea what all these console commands are
What's this ""Good Vibes"" thing I heard about?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Goon Servers! Buttman Brigade - This server is mostly used for GoonPugs, which are crazy fun and you should definitely join us. Props to astr0man for coding the plugin and Fat Lou & Prostidude for running the server. sub.io - Server run by whoknew who is still feeling around for where this server is gonna settle. Will almost definitely be another goonpug server but may also run a 2v2, public casual, or 24/7 mariokart. Who knows. Steam Group - Join the chat room to request an invite, join in on GoonPug/matchmaking fun, or some random pub stomping when we're feeling sassy. quote:"I will sweep away everything in all your land," says Lord Negev. "I will sweep away both terrorists and counter-terrorists alike. Even the chickens of cs_italy and the fish in de_inferno will die. I will reduce the wicked to heaps of rubble, along with the rest of humanity," says Negev. "I will crush de_nuke and de_dust2 with my fist and destroy every last trace of their competitive worship. I will put an end to all the idolatrous pros, so that even the memory of them will disappear. For they go up to their scripts and buy the AK, M4, and AWP. They claim to follow the One Lord Negev, but then they worship Rifles, too. So now I will destroy them! And I will destroy those who used to worship me but now no longer do. They no longer ask for Lord Negev's guidance or seek my blessings." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l23el-Y3__A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISTzWUjgj9U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU8z-vyasXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ4lo95uwps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFC0LHP9KrQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2guVtF-gLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWsnWCKVBP4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fev_mMBt2Ok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtSSgGXQXqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJiQhXq_aGM Necc0 fucked around with this message at 01:51 on Jan 21, 2015 |
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# ¿ Mar 29, 2024 02:20 |
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Wallbanging has been overhauled and is much better now. quote:How does bullet penetration work? Spec this imgur gallery for an overview: http://imgur.com/a/Ukcca (thanks, face)
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# ¿ Jul 2, 2014 18:34 |
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Coleman posted:Did we make a new thread to escape the Necco shaming for not knowing cache spam spots? The CS:GO thread is dead. Long live the CS:GO thread!
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# ¿ Jul 2, 2014 18:37 |
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Awesome Welles posted:Buttmen brigade died due to rising costs of labor and inflation in the slim jim market The Goonman server is dead. Long live the Goonman server!
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# ¿ Jul 2, 2014 18:38 |
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Fat Lou posted:They buffed the Mag-7 a little bit and made it more likely to actually kill with midrange headshots as opposed to dink. It can also shoot through thin walls apparently. Everything is coming up Fat Lou. Camping squeaky on nuke is going to be that much better for you. Grats. You did it.
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# ¿ Jul 2, 2014 18:59 |
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kcer posted:Would you like to play wow with me? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - just rate '1' to get it out of the way
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# ¿ Jul 2, 2014 19:10 |
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Xenaero posted:I'll never get that sweet Dragon Lore awp. It's as expensive as a skin can get. Even more than knives. Tangential but csgostash is now the first result when I google skin names so congrats, whoever it was that made that site!
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2014 00:47 |
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Xenaero posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vya4zaiROWU Whoa whoa wait you can just sit there spinning it? That's awesome
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2014 02:06 |
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Here lies Tec-9 Peperony & chease
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2014 03:25 |
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Unused posted:Crossposted from sub.io, excuse the lovely quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxqtQEgctpU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiPj113eka0
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# ¿ Jul 5, 2014 05:56 |
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and smoke weed to apply cs theory this is the way of counter strike
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# ¿ Jul 5, 2014 16:59 |
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Yeah I think it's pretty difficult to over-state just how wide the skill gap is from silvers to eagles.
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# ¿ Jul 6, 2014 14:57 |
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8bitlawd posted:I'm HonchoBoncho, same steam avy as this one. And yeah if im in a lobby feel free to tell me stuff to improve. It's 50/50 I'd say. Half of it is situational in having the timers / distances / physics down to reflex for random situations while the other half is knowing really advantageous and specific spots that you play regularly. The second type grenades are usually your opening smokes / entry flashes and there are TONS of videos out there demonstrating them.
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# ¿ Jul 6, 2014 19:13 |
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Daeno posted:Not entirely convinced CS:GO has any sort of QA, considering Valve's developer setup and their releases so far. if the few people who posted their total investments into csgo are anything to go by that final 'profit' should be massive 40ft concrete letters
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# ¿ Jul 7, 2014 02:10 |
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Dirty Job posted:Hey everyone. I've recently started playing CS:GO again after picking it up on release. I played a ton of CS years and years ago, and it's still just as fun as I remember. I've been practicing on deathmatch trying to figure out how to properly shoot things and work on my reflexes/spatial awareness and if anyone wants an extra on their team I'm around pretty frequently. My steam ID is verisimilidude. Feel free to add/message me and maybe we can play together. Jump into the chat room linked in the OP for pick ups or anything related to playing cs with goons. There are players there pretty much 24/7 who will be willing to MM. However if you're already comfortable with CS you should just jump straight into goonmans.
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# ¿ Jul 7, 2014 16:27 |
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Yeah shoulder shots from behind are the worst culprit.
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# ¿ Jul 7, 2014 18:27 |
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Bring back DK mode. Also paintball mode. Slappers only, complex.
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# ¿ Jul 7, 2014 20:13 |
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teagone posted:Is it not possible to get paid via Google Wallet or PayPal for the item? Why does it have to be keys? Keys aren't reversible and spread your risk. There's a chance that with paypal or wallet you'll get scammed and be left with nothing. There's still that chance with keys but at any time you're taking a much smaller hit.
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# ¿ Jul 8, 2014 12:59 |
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It'd be really great if Valve put a bunch of time into adding new gamemodes like hack the briefcase from Perfect Dark or whatever. Lord knows they've made enough money off the game at this point to justify it. It's disappointing that the cp_ api they added a year or so ago has gone largely ignored. I think it could have worked if the map were built around the concept instead of being strong-armed into an existing de_ map. edit: BRING BACK FLAG TAG
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# ¿ Jul 8, 2014 16:57 |
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Oh man I really want to see them play cbble
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# ¿ Jul 9, 2014 20:23 |
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Oh cool someone made a callout for inser-
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# ¿ Jul 10, 2014 19:41 |
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Ricky Bad Posts posted:sorry necco *knocks thread onto the ground with baton* YOU! VOTE THAT THREAD ONE /u toss thread into trashcan YEAH. LIKE THAT. HEH HEH HEH
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# ¿ Jul 11, 2014 01:37 |
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Charlotte Hornets posted:How do I combat anxiety in CS?
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# ¿ Jul 11, 2014 03:13 |
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Khorne posted:Anxiety about what? Dying is a part of the game and lets you reflect on what went wrong. It also gives you time to take a little break and collect yourself. I see a lot of friends do this irl so this may sound dumb but it's really not: Take your loving hands off the mouse and keyboard after you die. I'm serious. A ton of people stay on while speccing their teammates like they're still playing and I watch their whole body tense up. As soon as you take your hands off you loosey-goosey and everything is ok. Just sit back and chill and reflect on how terribly you played the previous round.
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# ¿ Jul 11, 2014 03:57 |
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Plum Chaser posted:But hey he isn't the only goon who posted here (or in the old thread) about getting a valuable item, ignoring our warnings and then getting upset that we laugh at them for getting scammed. Yup. This is the second time someone has been scammed out of a $400+ item. For fucks sake you goons
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# ¿ Jul 12, 2014 14:39 |
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Shadowlz posted:Who was the other one? How can people be that loving stupid? I dunno but the guy was selling a crimson huntsman iirc
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# ¿ Jul 12, 2014 16:01 |
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The next time one of you goons gets a $400+ item just give it to me. At least then you'll be able to come visit it to see how it's doing every now and then (maybe (gonna try to get my rig set up tonight))
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# ¿ Jul 12, 2014 16:20 |
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whoknew posted:The crimson huntsman was mine. I did not get scammed. My csgo inventory is worth like $900. oh dang I thought you did. Ok nevermind. Grats on being the only idiot to get scammed, idiot
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# ¿ Jul 13, 2014 01:08 |
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The Joe Man posted:Yeah can someone elaborate how you can get hosed through Paypal if you just hold steady on "You need to pay me first as a Gift Payment, I'll transfer to bank account, then I will trade over the key or no dice." Paypal can still come for their money even if you transfer it out first. The only way they let you move any substantial amount of money in a reasonable amount of time is by tying your bank account to them and giving them real information. This can be sidestepped, of course, but you'd be the scammer then.
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# ¿ Jul 13, 2014 01:19 |
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So yeah Insertion is a really fun map and I hope we get to see more like it.
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# ¿ Jul 14, 2014 14:53 |
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Beach Bum posted:It's so unlike the contemporary CS maps that a lot of regulars just don't know how to play it. It's more about just being a cohesive team than anything else right now. Yeah quick and effective communication is absolutely vital on this map as well as being able to quickly move on information. This map is all about flanking and picking off the other team one by one. It plays way different than typical CS but it's extremely fun once you get used to it. edit: If anything it's emboldened my stance that CS could definitely benefit from having a bunch of game modes added in. The only thing is it'd be important to make sure that the maps were appropriate for the gametype. For example I legit think a cp_ style gamemode could work in CS but using dust2 to demo it was a huge mistake. Necc0 fucked around with this message at 16:23 on Jul 14, 2014 |
# ¿ Jul 14, 2014 16:21 |
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Psion posted:I just got CS:GO and the first game I played was with some friends of mine who like competition so it was a comp mode game where we got destroyed (not surprising, last time I played CS was 14 years ago) and then I went and played on community servers and got kills. Sometimes, not against bots. It used to be entirely random but now you can get guaranteed drops by completing the missions assigned to you on the home screen. You can also just buy them but what fun is that
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# ¿ Jul 14, 2014 17:03 |
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Slumpy posted:Can someone mod this as the Round Lost music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag1o3koTLWM I missed u guys
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# ¿ Jul 16, 2014 23:37 |
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Abisteen posted:Well, thanks for the prodding guys! I went ahead and played my first competitive match. Enjoy it while it lasts. In just a few more matches you'll be having your face rubbed in the dirt.
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 00:01 |
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Deranged M posted:i think first 20 or so wins are going to be with silver players God damnit- RANKING DOES NOT WORK THIS WAY. If you play at global elite level you will bottle rocket up there in a handful of matches. If you rank up it means you are playing better. More matches does absolutely nothing for your rank by itself.
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 00:52 |
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[GAMEPLAY] - Fixed the bullet penetration system not penetrating static GRATE surfaces (fences) and brushes that are NODRAW on both sides (for example, the ladder in Cache). [MIRAGE] - Fixed upper shutters in kitchen having a NODRAW face inside that wall that prevented wallbanging from one direction (bottom wood is unchanged). - Clipped a part behind van to prevent bomb from getting stuck. - Thinned B "bench" wall a bit to allow more damage to penetrate. - Clipped windows in palace so you can't jump into them. [OVERPASS] - The bank side door has been opened to reveal a new path into A. - The back A stairs have been flipped to enter nearer to the bomb plant zone. - A site has been opened up, the APC has been moved back and a new box has fallen off of the semi. - "Quickfall" palettes have been added to the bottom of ladder on T-side tunnels to allow for quick decent (ala Nuke). - The flower box at the CT sniper spot at Long A is now higher. - The connector tunnels have become more spacious. - One of the windows in Connector Tunnels has been opened up (for possibilities...). - Removed shelf in sniper nest above A to allow grenade damage through. - Stomped some flowers in the box outside bathrooms leading to A because they got in the way of an important sight-line. - Added a light to the bathroom connector to Long A. This improves visibility of players looking from mid connector. - Fixed the steam pipes on connector to no longer leak steam. - Clipped a few more areas to smooth movement and cleaned up nav mesh. - Updated radar image. - Thanks to iBP steel and c0tt0n [COBBLESTONE] - Removed OP flower pot at back of B. - Added a lip at the top of main B entrance to provide more cover to T team. - Slightly extended large planter by B entrance to close a thin sight line from back of B to side door. - Drop-down to alternative B entrance has been widened to allow a better view of the room below. - Drop-down room roof beams have been moved further away from the stairs. - Roof of alternative B entrance has been opened up for additional grenade throws. - Locations where the bomb could be dropped out of players' reach have been clipped off. - Lighting changes at some locations to provide better visibility. - Shifted tapestry in CT sniper room up and made it lighter color to make players more visible against it. [BLACK GOLD] - Removed collisions on red light above B doorway (Long B). - Simplified drill tower bases and pipes based on Operation feedback. - Fixed lighting issues on warehouse support beams. [UI] - By popular demand, added a 6th crosshair style (cl_crosshairstyle 5) which emulates the non-dynamic behavior of 1.6 and Source. Just like the previous versions of CS, this crosshair does not accurately portray current weapon accuracy, spread or recoil, but does provide feedback about whether or not you are currently firing a weapon. If you are a new player or you haven't quite mastered recoil or accurate range, use crosshair styles 0, 2 or 3. They accurately show up-to-date feedback on your current weapon's bullet spread/recoil at every given state. [MISC] - All weapon cases, weapon case keys, operation passes, name tags and stickers are now marketable as commodities on Steam Community Market. - Replaced "Death Comes" sticker art. Necc0 fucked around with this message at 02:31 on Jul 17, 2014 |
# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 02:26 |
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I was kind of lukewarm on these 'missions' but after completing a pubstomp one last night I'm all for them.
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 16:27 |
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Haha yup. Everyone be sure to click the mission button and let it take you to your own-zone! Doing it yourself seems to be buggy
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 16:30 |
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Ricky Bad Posts posted:The missions are fun because they give you a reason to join casual or demolition and experience true CS nirvana Someone called me out for rubbing everyone's face in the dirt with an awp. So I bought a scout and continued as normal
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 17:07 |
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# ¿ Mar 29, 2024 02:20 |
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Psh plaid is so last-op. The IN fashion is corduroy.
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2014 19:56 |