“You suck man! You are such a noob!” these are some of the common words you get to hear
when you begin playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO from here on). From my
experience, these cynical words will help you to passage well and gain skills in this unending
adventure. CS:GO is a FPS created by Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment. It
is the fourth amusement in the primary Counter-Strike establishment discharged on August
21, 2013. The game is accessible for Windows, Mac, Xbox 360 and PS3.
Well there are certainly great days ahead for the crippled OS X clients after such a tremendous discharge
by Valve. Being a Mac and additionally Windows client, I didn’t recognise any significant
distinction in the OS X and Windows variant which calls for an enormous round of acclaim
for the engineers of this diversion.
In the event that you are an old Counter-Strike player, you will notice hell amount of
difference in this new instalment. CS:GO incorporates second to none graphics, maps,
weapons, matchmaking or energising new weapon skins. Talking about the gameplay, like the
previous games in this series, Global Offensive is a goal based multiplayer first-person shooter.
Each player joins either the Terrorist or Counter-Terrorist team and attempts to complete
objectives or eliminate the enemy team. Players purchase weapons and equipment at the
beginning of every round with money awarded based on their performance. Completing
objectives or killing enemies earns the player money while negative actions, like killing a
teammate or hostage, takes money away from the player. In addition, when a round ends all
players receive some amount of money, with players on the winning team receiving
substantially more.
For the past 12 years, Counter-Strike has continued to be one of the most played online game
with around hundred-thousands players virtually killing one another everyday. Currently,
Global Offensive features 5 game modes for online play namely: Competitive, Casual,
Deathmatch, Arms Race and Demolition. It additionally offers 2 logged off modes: Offline
with Bots and Weapons Course which proves to be useful for honing. Casual and Competitive
being Counter-Strike’s most well-known game modes, both including Defuse and Hostage
missions. At the end of each game (online modes), on the off chance that you are fortunate,
you periodically get drop which typically comprises of Weapon Boxes, Sticker Capsules or
Guns. That being said, the downside is that to open a container or a sticker case you are
obliged to purchase keys from the Steam Market while the firearm that is typically dropped
has an obsolete skin. Rare Items (Knifes, Asiimov, Redline) or StatTrak™ weapons are never
dropped in the game, you need to attempt your fortunes and open Weapon Cases or purchase
it from the Steam Marketplace (Which costs several dollars). You can additionally earn cash
by offering these items at the commercial centre.
Global Offensive supports matchmaking and leaderboards for all online game modes, provided
by Steam. The provided online service offers the ability to filter by game modes, maps and a
built-in Steam friend system. Valve also employs Valve Anti-Cheat, which can automatically
remove and ban hackers from the Valve online network. To match players of similar skill
levels in the competitive mode for an enjoyable experience, the game uses an Elo rating
system. You get your rank after you have won 10 matches; in light of the fact that by then the
game can analyse your gaming capability and can put you among the class you fit best.
It is believed that you can rank up only after winning 4 to 5 games continuously. While losing
the same amount of games can degrade your rank (something to cry about).
An alternate fascinating truth about this game is that you get to watch International teams
battling against one another in order to gain the top position in the CS:GO championships.
You can watch them live on www.twitch.tv. Investigating these groups play can help you
sharpen your abilities. Furthermore, on the off chance that you have enthusiasm towards
wagering, you can try your fortune on www.csgolounge.com. Some of the top international
teams incorporate Ninjas in Pajamas, Virtus.pro, Titan and Dignitas.
If you are a first-time player, don’t be disheartened, there is a long way for you to go till you
finally hit the G-spot. I recollect my days as an amateur, I truly sucked! Getting low frags and
high deaths. There are some essential technicalities that you must be acquainted with. Here
are a couple of tips that may help you become a pro for which you can thank me later.
• Common spots :- Playing a map over and over will help you recognise common spots.
These are the spots where you can stow away for AWP-ing, tossing smokes and flashes, or
basic concealing spot of your foe group.
• Knowing your firearm :- You must be acquainted with your firearms. AK is the most
powerful weapon after AWP, marksman prefer it for it’s lethal one hit headshot. M4 carbine
has low recoil but gives low damage as compared to the AK. Word to the wise: Practice.
• Aim for the head :- Your crosshair should always be at head level. Have a go at shooting for the head wherever conceivable.
• Spray pattern :- Every gun has a different spray pattern. You must be familiar with the
recoil of the firearms you play with. Control the spread and you are just half a step away
from being an ace.
• Nade physics :- Science controls everything, grenades follow law of motion in the game as
well. Moving forward and throwing your nade at 45 degrees will make your nade cover the
largest distance possible. Work on tossing nades from diverse points, over the buildings, over
the shoulders, et cetera. Smoke grenades help you pass from an AWPer’s sight. Flash before
you rush, never get yourself into a firefight.
• Preshooting :- This is an essential strategy to excel in CS:GO. Preshoot areas where you
think your enemy could be hiding. To know such areas, you ought to be acquainted with the
common spots in the map.
• Sidestep shooting :- This is a master level strategy. You are most accurate when you stand
still and most vulnerable when you are out in the open. So the most ideal path is to starfe
shoot. Press A and D keys alternatively and exactly when you halt (you stop for a
millisecond when you switch between the keys), SHOOT! Adjust your aim so that you hit
the head. If you perfect this approach, you are all set to be the next lever gamer.
• Economy rounds :- This is an important strategy in competitive games. Rather than
purchasing pointless weapons, save and purchase the following round.
Never forget, practice makes a man perfect. Continue drilling and strategising. Conversation
plays an important factor in the game. Always be informed about the locations of your
enemy. You should be able to read you radar properly. Follow the command and shoot for the
head.
I have attempted my best to blanket everything conceivable. I will continue including new
stuff whenever possible. Enjoy the game and play as a team rather than as an individual.
