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My ZBoard has a cool alternative FPS thing. But that means I can't type sick burns in chat. Not worth it.
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Also while astro is making a goonpug specific noob mistakes video I'll post Professional Video Gamer Adren's Youtube Channel which gets posted now and then again in this thread. He's got lots of videos where he provides good explanations of cs concepts. As an example, This video covers like a few of the most common mistakes players make.
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Adren is good people. His twitch stream is usually a pretty good watch and a great way to pick up some pro tips as well.
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astr0man posted:but ADADADA spam has been nerfed a lot so I wouldn't recommend trying to learn how to do it properly right now. What's changed? Should I not be stutter-stepping anymore? I do it out of habit, but don't play regularly enough to really notice a different.
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Meow Tse-tung posted:What's changed? Should I not be stutter-stepping anymore? I do it out of habit, but don't play regularly enough to really notice a different. You should always be stutter stepping, firing when you stop moving. Astro was referring to holding fire while strafing around like crazy, it used to be really effective and allowed you to control your spray real easily while constantly moving.
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So, I've realized something. I'm pretty awesome at turning left. I could turn left all day. But I absolutely suck at turning right. The meaty flesh of my palm scrapes against the mousepad. If I hold my mouse at an angle that doesn't rest the right side of my palm on the pad a little, I can't do any fine aiming (wrist aiming) and I absolutely can't use the scroll wheel (not that I use it to change weapons ingame at all, but this means I can't hold it like this for other stuff like web browsing. Is there a mouse that would fix this? Or am I doomed to playing at 800dpi at 2.5 and sucking with snipers forever?
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Theresa Frontpage posted:So, I've realized something. I'm pretty awesome at turning left. I could turn left all day. But I absolutely suck at turning right. Make a popular nascar steamworks map?  Theresa Frontpage posted:The meaty flesh of my palm scrapes against the mousepad. If I hold my mouse at an angle that doesn't rest the right side of my palm on the pad a little, I can't do any fine aiming (wrist aiming) and I absolutely can't use the scroll wheel (not that I use it to change weapons ingame at all, but this means I can't hold it like this for other stuff like web browsing. Is there a mouse that would fix this? Or am I doomed to playing at 800dpi at 2.5 and sucking with snipers forever? I can't really picture your whole seating arrangement but maybe play on a higher chair with arms so you can both lift your palm and have a stable grip?
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Attention new players: Regarding T-side strat calling in pick up games (goonmans or matchmaking), more often then not no one will call anything because your default strat should always just be "spread out and get picks."
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It should be, but more than likely the "rush everywhere" plan is put into motion.
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insomne posted:Are the autoexec settings for tick rate in the OP okay enough for matchmaking? I know it was a much larger deal in the previous games and I heard the tickrate of MM servers is 64. The settings in the OP are fine and work in matchmaking, although there's no benefit to changing the default value for rate from 80000 to 128000. Use the "Headphones" or "Stereo" preset option in the menu if you use stereo headphones. Other than snd_musicvolume "0", there are only a few relevant commands: snd_mixahead, snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight, and snd_headphone_pan_exponent. Play around with them to find your own preference. The only way you can go wrong is by copying someone else's convars without understanding what they do like the netcode settings in the OP.
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Jellidelic posted:http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver I actually just got a Tartarus (this but less features and half the price) and I'm really happy with it since it fits my hand perfectly and my big rear end fingers would get cramped and tired from my normal keyboard, even after loving with turning it every which way. Note that it probably made no difference to my ability to play Counter Strike (synapse could probably program some sick b-hopping macros, though), but I've been putting more effort lately into having my computer things be nice and ergonomic rather than cheap and lovely, and I thought this was a nice step forward. And whoever was wondering, the steelseries merc is only like $60, not $100. Also to whoever was switching from a logitech 500m, I have one right now and I'm looking to replace it with a Zowie EC1. The 500m isn't bad, but has a couple really annoying things, especially for playing fps with a really low sense; the mouse wheel is heavy and loose so it rattles around when you move it, the finish is kinda slippery, the thumb buttons aren't great, and it's a bit small for me. It would be great for everyday use, but I want something bigger, grippier, and generally better. Actual loving CS talk: I used some money from selling cases and sticker capsules to buy into phoenix to get better cases to sell, here's hoping it works out.
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Theresa Frontpage posted:So, I've realized something. I'm pretty awesome at turning left. I could turn left all day. But I absolutely suck at turning right. The meaty flesh of my palm scrapes against the mousepad. Talc up before you play. astr0man posted:Attention new players: Actually, on Nuke it's "fast vent!!" every loving round until it stops working. Edit: hampton posted:snd_musicvolume "0" I bind pgup and pgdn to musicvolume 30 and 0, so I can hear the '10 seconds left' music cue for the bomb. Pomp and Circumcized fucked around with this message at 13:15 on Feb 23, 2014 |
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It has LOUD music
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Iriquois posted:Seriously join the steam group. It has hugely benefitted my CS experience. You blocking double doors at long A that round was probably the funniest thing that happened all night. I think I downloaded the demo as well so you're probably going to see a YouTube link soon
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I've replaced my in-game music with this. It really enhances the competitive scene.
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My in-game music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg
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I've had the music off for awhile now and forgotten it. I left it on for awhile when I first started playing csgo again since it was new to me. I kinda liked it 
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Turning the music off was one of the first things I did but I didn't know it played music when the bomb was near to going off. Would I be able to change the music files to something that gave me that same notification but with a different noise?
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Think I'm ready to suck in goonmans now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zelM96mCvTE
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So hey if you like stickers maybe, and maybe you also like deagles and hey why not the 70's, I made something for you: (Workshop link)
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Fearian posted:So hey if you like stickers maybe, and maybe you also like deagles and hey why not the 70's, I made something for you: I really wish I could use that. Lately I've been calling awp mid and trying to 1DE someone. Then I realize I won't do anything better that game and think I should quit.
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Rosh posted:It should be, but more than likely the "rush everywhere" plan is put into motion. The best rounds are the ones where you clear and secure A site only to find your team mates also cleared B site and are planting there
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opened my first operation phoenix case and got a stattrak ak-47 redline 
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Game has reached highest playercount it ever has today (120k), which is pretty cool. This thread is also way busier than it was, say, the same time last year - so I guess the part imitates the whole. As far as these things go, it is pretty drat rare for a game to pick up speed than lose it, especially given the timeframe since release, so things are looking pretty good 
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Hey if silver goons want someone else to roll with them I'm on now, same name, no space.
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Do we think the stat trak new pistol with crimson red skin is worth any money? Edit crimson web E2 nm market says 2 quid stickyfngrdboy fucked around with this message at 22:05 on Feb 23, 2014 |
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Lobotomy Lobster posted:Think I'm ready to suck in goonmans now This is magnificent
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whatis posted:opened my first operation phoenix case and got a stattrak ak-47 redline What the lucky gently caress
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2 competetive matches done, 2 losses. At least I managed to score something like 30 kills combined and not bottom the scoreboard. But still, I think my rank will be Silver 1. 
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drat I didn't know the workshop had a sticker category. I wish I could draw.
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whatis posted:opened my first operation phoenix case and got a stattrak ak-47 redline sell it now before the price drops
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I just started playing this for the first time in maybe 15 years. Wish me luck. edit: did the math, fourteen years. oh god how is CS that old
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Trigger warning: giant fuckoff effortpost incoming - this is also going into the 2nd post of the thread Attention new players: please read this postDue to the recent influx in very new players I made this helpful guide on how to not be deadweight to your team. All of this is applicable in both matchmaking and goonmans. Even if you have poo poo aim and go 0-30 every match you can still contribute to your team by holding good angles and making good calls. If you are new to CS:GO but have played Source or 1.6 you can probably just skim over this, but for everyone else it will be super helpful to read. How to CS:GOTable of Contents:
Section 1: General TipsEveryone should follow all of these general rules, but I have bolded the ones that are the most common mistakes for new players.
Section 2: BuysWhat gun should I buy 99% of the time you should only be buying M4/AK/AWP. M4A1 vs M4A4 is personal preference. With the recent patch, the AUG and the SG553 are more viable, but are still more expensive than the alternatives. There is a reason that M4/AK/AWP are the most commonly used weapons, and it is not because CS players are stuck in 1999. It is because they give you the best stopping power/price ratio. There are specific situations where you want to buy other things, and they are detailed below. When should I save? Remember that you are shooting for everyone on your team to have at least an M4/AK and armor (including helmet). This means that if someone on your team can't afford a rifle + armor, you need to save AS AN ENTIRE TEAM. The magic numbers for buying vs saving are:
What about half-buys? In situations where you are either already losing by a lot and absolutely have to buy, or where 4 out of the 5 players on your team can full buy and one can't quite afford it, it is OK to half-buy. This means substituting a Famas or Galil for a more expensive rifle. This does not mean buying an SMG. The P90 can be OK in this situation, but it is actually more expensive than either of the two bargain rifles and as such is a dumb purchase in my opinion. But what about all of the other guns that are in the game? Shotguns and SMGs can and should be purchased for anti-eco rounds. This means the round immediately following a pistol round win. In this situation it is safe to buy shotguns and SMGs because you know for a fact that your opponents will not have armor (the P250+armor eco is becoming more common in the competitive metagame, but in your typical pick-up game it is unlikely that you will encounter this). Also, if you die and your opponent picks up a shotgun/SMG it is OK, since everyone on your team has armor. Likewise, you don't want to buy a rifle here, because in the event that you do get killed your opponent will pick up your AK/M4 and then have a huge advantage over the rest of your teammates, who are not packing better weapons. Also, shotguns and SMGs (except for the P90) get a substantial monetary bonus for kills, which will help with purchases later on on the match. What about pistols? Buying a pistol is recommended if you are rich in mid to late game rounds, or if you are using a sniper rifle and need a better sidearm. The best options to use are:
What should I buy on pistol rounds? Don't buy a pistol on pistol rounds (with the exception of the five-seven). Buying a pistol on pistol rounds nets you absoultely nothing, since both the Glock and the P2K/USP will one hit kill with headshots (no one can afford helmets in a pistol round). Seriously, don't buy that P250/CZ no matter how tempting it is. The five-seven is an acceptable buy CT side since it has a 20 round magazine and better armor penetration than either of the default CT pistols. Pistol round buys are really personal preference but some of the more common buys are: T-side:
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Section 3: MapsHere are the callouts for the most commonly played maps for goonmans, as well as default CT side setups and default plant spots. All of these maps are also played in matchmaking except for season. de_dust2  Default CT setup: 3A - 1 Mid - 1B Generally you want 2 of your A players watching long (ideally with one of them in pit) and the 3rd A player watching short. The mid player should be trying to get an early pick on an T-spawn awpers, as well as watching for a cat push. The mid player is also responsible for a quick rotate to B to help against a B rush. The solo B player should play from plat or toward the back of the site. It is generally not advised to play solo B from close to the tunnel exit or from car. Default A plant: in the corner of the site next to the barrel so that anyone defusing can be seen and shot from long/pit Default B plant: in the corner made by the window box and wall so that anyone defusing can be shot from tunnels (or B doors) de_inferno  (Note: most goons use "speedway" to refer to truck side in A, rather than where speedway is marked on that map) Default CT setup: 3A - 2B The apartments player can play from either inside apartments, or they can watch balcony from pit/graveyard/site. The B players should generally have 1 player in site and 1 player CT side to get a good crossfire on any B push. Default A plant: on the edge of the site behind the boxes so that anyone defusing can be shot from apartments/pit Default B plant: by grill/BBQ so that anyone defusing can be shot from CT de_nuke  Default CT setup: Either 2 Upper - 2 Ramp - 1 Outside or 3 Upper - 1 Outside - 1 Ramp Outside player will generally be awping from big garage or CT red. Upper should have one person covering hut and one person covering squeaky door. Hut can be covered from heaven or rafters (or on top of hut), squeaky can be covered from floor/mini or rafters. If you are playing 3 in upper, generally you want 1 floor, 1 rafters and 1 floating between heaven/hell. The heaven/hell player is also responsible for helping against a ramp rush. In both upper situations a floor/mini player should also help against an outside push, either from mini or by rotating through vents and into secret. When playing ramp you want to play from ramp itself or headshot/big box. With 2 ramp players the second player can play from hell/yellow or close. Default A plant: situational either plant for heaven or mini Default B plant: N/A de_train  (Note: In de_train_ve the A bombsite is moved from outside to the "A2 Train" Default CT setup: Either 3A - 2B OR 4A - 1B The solo B setup is less common, and in general solo B should probably be played from lower/Z. With 2 B players you want 1 player upper and 1 lower. Upper B should be played from back on the ramp, and lower B can be played from Z or up close on one of the trains. In A you generally want 1 player covering ivy, 1 player watching ladder and 1 player somewhere in site. All 3 players should be positioned so that they can also shoot anyone coming from T connector. Default A plant: back of the bomb train towards e-box so that anyone defusing can be shot from T-conn, Z and ladder/e-box Default B plant: back of the bomb train or next to the train facing upper so that anyone defusing can be shot from upper de_mirage  (Note: A apartments is also called palace now) Default CT setup: 3A - 1 Mid - 1B Generally in A you want one player in CT or in site covering ramp, one player on or underneath the balcony covering both palace and ramp and one player in connector covering palace. The connector player is also responsible for helping against a mid or cat push. The mid player should either play from window or from B, but pushed all the way up catwalk. A solo B player should play from either van/apartment exit or from the corner where catwalk ends and B site begins. Default A plant: in the open so anyone defusing can be shot from apartments/palace Default B plant: in the open so anyone defusing can be shot from cat de_cache  Default CT setup: Either 2A - 1 mid - 2B OR 2A - 2 mid - 1B With 2 mid players you want one of them close so that they can quickly play in vents to help with a B rush. Other than that cache setups are generally pretty straightforward. Default A plant: back of site Default B plant: N/A de_season  Default CT setup: 2A - 1 mid - 2B In A you want to have someone covering halls and someone covering catwalk, and in B you want one player covering upper and one covering lower. Default A plant: situational - either plant for cat/halls or plant in the open for CT Default B plant: N/A de_mill  Default CT setup: 2A - 1 mid - 2B You generally want your 2 A players to cover cat, 1 from near the sewers exit and one from close to the top of cat. One B player should cover long b and the other should be watching spiral, either from spiral itself or from the top of the ladder/bridge from CPL house. Default A plant: anywhere in site, but the further out in the open the better so that anyone defusing can be shot from cat - planting in the open requires smoking off mid first Default B plant: N/A astr0man fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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So then how the hell do I exist? You should edit all of these to say "Unless you are Drinkfist". Also you should just add that to the whole of Section 2 as well. Drinkfist fucked around with this message at 04:46 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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astr0man posted:de_dust2 Default CT setup: 3A - 1 Mid - 1B I don't know about the other newbies, but this is the most helpful thing for me. Thanks a whole bunch. Any chance that you could add an extremely short blurp on all the boosts? Like "Cache - Boost Boxes - Get on a teammate's back, get on top of Boost roof, as soon as you're on top you should have a direct line of vision to CT connector". Because some of the boost spots really seem un-intuitive.
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Been loving the new Phoenix maps, haven't gotten a chance to play Motel yet but I've been having a great time with the new hostage maps. I hope that some of the pro circuits end up trying out some of the hostage maps, I think valve is doing a great job at balancing them. Agency, Thunder and Downtown are all a blast, although I really wish they had included some new de_ maps as ali, cache and seaside are all getting pretty drat old. Favela could probably use an easier way to rotate from B->A without having to go through CT spawn, maybe a path from t mid into the house that picks over A.
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Well I threw up my new deagle skin on the workshop. Critique welcomed, might be able to use it for upcoming skins. I might make some more deagle skins in the future, but I burned myself out making this one over the weekend. It's so time consuming!
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in mm the other day we put assault in the map choices and got it. it was extremely hosed up and wrong.
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I've been getting into CSGO a lot more lately and while I have a bunch of mates to play with, I'd like to mix it up with goons sometime. What's the best way for an Aussie to get into some filthy goon-on-goon action?
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