Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Some questions for the pros at CS.

[Reign]

So I am here to ask for some help.

I know many of you are good at Jail or TTT and or CSGO in general.

So, does anyone have any tips on how to get better? My mouse is pretty bad BTW.

Any YouTube videos or any tips on how to get better at CS in general would be appreciated.

 

[RedDragonKnight]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHF999pjo89Nu55Ep1Y0UHHLKluF5c-IK

 

[runo]

I'm not anywhere near a pro -- I'm a Gold Nova Master and my highest rank was LEM after the update that adjusted ranks a while back -- but there is some basic advice that applies to you, me, and even the pros bringing home the big bucks at tournaments and all that jazz

1. Practice: If you want to do well, it's obvious you need to practice every day -- a few ways to help get into the groove of things before a competitive game are to 1. practice your aim (there are several good maps on the Steam workshop that will help you practice your aim and reflexes) and 2. hop onto a deathmatch server for at least ONE round before you get into a matchmaking streak

2. Gear matters: Honestly, this varies a lot but the thing is your gaming gear can make a difference. I've seen people tear it up on trackballs and a chiclet keyboard but you will be doing yourself a massive favor if you treat yourself (if possible) to a better mouse -- and a better sound system if need be

The pointy thing that lets you click on someone's head actually makes a pretty substantial difference between whether you're using some piece of crap $2 mouse you bought at Wal-mart and a mouse actually designed and tuned for gaming and, most importantly, that feels RIGHT to you. It does not have to be an expensive mouse (mine was $40, on sale, shipped), just something YOU like and something that has a decently precise laser. Don't buy into those mice with "30,000 DPI!" or "high-grade gaming lasers like they use to sharpen the edge of a katana blade!"

Actually, there are a number of pros that hover between 400-800 DPI (or they even go as high as 1200-1600 depending on the player!), and then they tune their Windows and in-game settings to optimize sensitivity for something that works for them

3. Sound is your greatest friend: seriously. Aside from your mouse, the only other peripherals that really matter are your communications devices. Get a good solid mic like a BoomPro or ModMic and a good pair of headphones (like standalone headphones... not those crappy 'gaming headsets' -- and, if you're feeling saucy grab a DAC/Amp for those cans! Maybe start with something entry-level). I've got a pretty sick sound setup and I've had people think I was walling because I've heard the enemy coming from a mile away. This 'game sense' is one that comes from a. having a decent sound setup and b. learning when to listen and what to listen for

Furthermore, fine-tune your graphics settings so you can reach a solid, stable framerate (if need be). Finally, try to avoid solo queuing unless you hate yourself, and be aware that you will want good computer hardware AND a good internet connection to complete.

P.S. Anyone that tells you to buy some gimmicky 'surround sound gaming headset', or that you need a high-end keyboard or whatever? They're full of it

 

[Duck]

Practice my man, watch 3kikphillips and Warowl.

 

[M4A1-S]

BUY ARMOUR. ('nuf said).

 

[Lion]

Aside from what's been said, get to know the comp maps (yes, there are other maps than dust 2), and develop gamesense.

 

[All Tees]

get to know the comp maps (yes, there are other maps than dust 2)

Wait there are!??!?!??! I thought the other maps were just for casual!!!!

 

[Pidgey]

For Jail, just use every opportunity to rebel. Especially against uncoordinated CTs.

 

[C7R35]

144 hz monitor
weird viewmodel
good mouse and mechanical keyboard
surround sound headset
low ping

youll be called a hacker in no time

 

[Enfohip]

A lot of what you should work on depends on what level you are currently at. But since I don't know this, I'll throw you a general idea of what you should be getting done.

First of all, there is a large array of youtubers who can help you depending on what level you are at, but for this I'll just link the ones who are established in the competitive scene (all of these will be at least ESEA Main players)

voo csgo
Mauisnake
teamblight (although most if not all of these videos are done by flashstep, their igl)
boomeo has a huge library of videos by pro players, and if you like them enough you could subscribe to their website for even more.

So, watch some of their videos when you have the time, but not all at once, or you won't actually apply them to your game.

Next, let's talk about your binds. I have not seen many competitive CS players who uses their scroll wheel to cycle through their weapons/nades. I would recommend making separate binds for each of your grenades. (for example, I have my flashbang bound to F, HE Grenade bound to X, smoke bound to C, and molotov bound to Z) This will speed up the process of switching to a grenade, and eliminate the chance of scrolling past it or whatever.

Peripherals are also pretty important, but only to a certain extent. Get a big mousepad and lower your sensitivity. Bring it down to somewhere in the range of 2.0-3.0 @ 400 DPI. The lower your sensitivity, the higher your accuracy will be, but if it gets too low then you won't be able to flick/react as well. The general rule of thumb is to be able to do a 180 from the middle to the edge of your mousepad. You say you have a bad mouse, so I'd personally recommend investing at least $60-$70 into one, because it really matters. There's this amazing youtube channel, Rocket Jump Ninja, who does mice reviews. I'd recommend looking through the zowie, logitech, and maybe steelseries/razer mice, just to find what really fits you. Personally I love my wireless G403, and it's actually 50% off at BestBuy right now (if you end up getting a good wired mouse, you should also look into getting a mouse bungee). Your keyboard can be whatever, but a mechanical one is preferable. And your headset should be decent, but you don't need to go overboard with it. The HyperX Cloud II's are amazing for their price, and if you have some extra $$ then you should look into getting some Sennheisers. And last but not least, you should look into getting a 144hz monitor. Not having one puts you at a disadvantage vs those that do have one, and having one will put you on equal grounds, or give you that advantage vs those that don't have one.

That's all I'm gonna post for now, but if you want some more advice then feel free to pm me or add me on steam.

 

[Adam]

I just play on our servers and use noclip and sm_sethealth.
I'm pro as heck.

 

[TheUnderDog]

for TTT: just reveal every time as a Traitor so you don't have to keep bobbing and weaving between the innos and Detectives. Just go out blasting through everyone you see. That's what I do atlas, and it works great for me. Not much to focus on just shoot on sight when revealing. Although as a into, have a pretty good knowledge of the rules, because some traitor acts are taken as a regular thing and just looked past as.