How to Survive in Counter Strike Source
Make sure that your system is up to the challenge., Make sure you are on the winning team., Buy only pistols until you have enough money to buy good weapons, if the winning team is full and not accepting new players. , Follow your teammates wherever...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure that your system is up to the challenge.
You need a good internet connection (1mb/sec) and at least a Pentium D or Core 2 processor with at least a 128 MB Graphics Card (256+ recommended).
You should also have at least 1 GB RAM to minimize lag.
You'll find that as your system improves, so will your score. -
Step 2: Make sure you are on the winning team.
If you aren't on the winning team, disconnect and rejoin on the other team. (Note:
This tactic, when the teams are unfair is called "stacking".
Team stacking is not only unfair, it is considered cheap and will earn you hate of many of the decent players.
Most servers these days auto team balance, so even if you team stack, you will be automatically switched to even the teams.) Team stack is also known as "Lame join". ,,, Spend at least $30 on a pair of headphones ($40 if they come with a mic).
For example:
You hear the footsteps of the last enemy that you need to kill.
All of your teammates are dead, and so are his.
You can use sound to your advantage and lay an ambush along his path, or hide and come out behind him. , Jumping around a corner at the right second, or even better, waiting for someone to run past you will increase your odds dramatically. , Not all guns fire in the same way.
Spend some time on an empty server and shoot the wall to become more comfortable handling them.
Never hold the trigger! Shoot short busts of bullets. , The time it takes to raise your weapon is enough for someone to get a shot in at you. -
Step 3: Buy only pistols until you have enough money to buy good weapons
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Step 4: if the winning team is full and not accepting new players.
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Step 5: Follow your teammates wherever they go
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Step 6: groups are harder to kill.
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Step 7: Use sound to your best advantage.
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Step 8: Sharpen your sense of timing.
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Step 9: Learn the weapons!
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Step 10: Aim for the head
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Step 11: and always keep your gun at head level.
Detailed Guide
You need a good internet connection (1mb/sec) and at least a Pentium D or Core 2 processor with at least a 128 MB Graphics Card (256+ recommended).
You should also have at least 1 GB RAM to minimize lag.
You'll find that as your system improves, so will your score.
If you aren't on the winning team, disconnect and rejoin on the other team. (Note:
This tactic, when the teams are unfair is called "stacking".
Team stacking is not only unfair, it is considered cheap and will earn you hate of many of the decent players.
Most servers these days auto team balance, so even if you team stack, you will be automatically switched to even the teams.) Team stack is also known as "Lame join". ,,, Spend at least $30 on a pair of headphones ($40 if they come with a mic).
For example:
You hear the footsteps of the last enemy that you need to kill.
All of your teammates are dead, and so are his.
You can use sound to your advantage and lay an ambush along his path, or hide and come out behind him. , Jumping around a corner at the right second, or even better, waiting for someone to run past you will increase your odds dramatically. , Not all guns fire in the same way.
Spend some time on an empty server and shoot the wall to become more comfortable handling them.
Never hold the trigger! Shoot short busts of bullets. , The time it takes to raise your weapon is enough for someone to get a shot in at you.
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