Thoughtful Discussion Time.

Captain Fr0st

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Alrighty men (and Ric) - it's time for some serious discussion. Over the course of playing CS:S - I have seen that there seems to be little thinking involved. People seem almost too eager to spam an MG, run and gun with a P90, or even (God forbid) go absolutely crazy with a shotgun at long range.

That being said, I want to discuss with you all some tactics, things that (hopefully) can make your lives a bit easier, and cause less dying and more killing.

1. KNOW THY WEAPON: Are you horrible at sniper? Do you play poorly with the AK? Then dont use it. Use the guns and equipment that suits your play style best. That being said, also consider the situation. Is a pump action shotgun REALLY going to be useful in DUST2? Make sure that you are choosing the weapon that will suit you best.

2. HAVE A PLAN: This may seem to be obvious, but don't just go running around willy-nilly like some crazy chicken with your head cut off. Have a plan of attack, coordinate with your teammates. Want to rush Garage in Office, or waterfall in DUST2 - THEN COMMUNICATE. Have a plan before hand, and make sure that you are able to adapt!

3. AIM, FIRE! Gun control in CSS isnt too hard, but it takes some getting used too. Protip - aim for the head and/or chest. Consider how far away your enemy is. Trying to pick them off with single shots from a distance, shoot short bursts at medium distance, and for the love of God dont just spray and pray all over the place, even if they are at close range. Aim with intent, and fire in bursts/single shots to ensure that your target goes down easy.

4. MISSION-MINDED: Pay attention to the objective of the map. Are you supposed to be planting a bomb, defusing one, guarding hosties, rescuing hosties? Whatever the case, have your endgame in mind, and work your way through the map so as to reach that endgame.

5. USE YOUR EQUIPMENT: Besides your gun, know different simple strategies that make your equipment all the more useful. Guy inside the building ahead? Well then flash/nade him! Out of ammo on your primary? Bring out the Deagle! Dark? Use nightvision!

Overall, it is good to take a solid look at what you are using and HOW you are playing the game. If you are dissatisfied with your K/D, or just your gameplay in general, taking a step back can really help.

Einstein: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result"

Dont be insane.
 
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good read.

Although i would be the one with the shotgun on dust 2, only because I really don't worry about kdr. I am here to have fun, and blow off some steam...there's nothing more glorious than shooting someone in the face from across the map with the tmp.
 
Shotgun is much better choice for me in dust2dm because its really powerful in close range but i admit it kinda bad in long range which you don't wanna do.
 
I swear you joined our division like 1 week ago and have better tips then I could give and I've been in the division for a year now! haha
 
You mean there's more to playing than sitting in a corner with a Para? Never heard of another strat

I call it the 'Terrortrain'. Well, someone else did and I stole the name. Get your fellow teammembers to follow you with nothing but Machine Guns. Run, for example to Appartments in Italy and prefire all the way through.
That's a way more effective way of playing than sitting in a corner.
Bullets flying everywhere!
 
I call it the 'Terrortrain'. Well, someone else did and I stole the name. Get your fellow teammembers to follow you with nothing but Machine Guns. Run, for example to Appartments in Italy and prefire all the way through.
That's a way more effective way of playing than sitting in a corner.
Bullets flying everywhere!

This works, but it requires massive coordination. Leads to either massive killing, or massive blindfire after you get the bajeezus flashed and naded out of your train.
 
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This works, but it requires massive coordination. Leads to either massive killing, or massive blindfire after you get the bajeezus flashed and naded out of your train.

Hahaha that's so true. This requires surgeon-precision. Make 1 wrong move, and we're all doomed to be dead.
 
I remember joining a serious Warcraft guild, they wanted me to squeeze every dmg point I could out of my druid, re do all my spells and keep track of every little point and it totally took the fun out of it, Same applies here i think, I could be a little more "commando" and "tactical" and learn every trick.... but sometimes its just so fun to grab a para and run up the hall like a crazy nut shooting idiots left and right, and sometimes those Ts dont expect a nut to come running up the hall and I can take out 3 or 4 of them... ahh those are the best of times :)
 
Good read. I believe this also goes for a LOT of games that are worth playing.

Oh, wrong division? Sorry.
 
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