Counter-Strike Training?
I know Counter-Strike has been out for years now, but I am only just now getting into it. The only problem is, most people who still play have been playing for years and are really good. And so when I come up against these people, I often end up losing.
So I was just wondering if anybody happened to know of a good server or site that's designed to help train people to play well. Or even just a group of people learning together.
So I was just wondering if anybody happened to know of a good server or site that's designed to help train people to play well. Or even just a group of people learning together.
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Bots aren't bad training, but they are predictable. Too predictable for my taste. I've been playing for about 6 months and people still call me a newb. If you're just now starting out, I'd advise staying away from clan games. Clans tend to recruit the best players. Playing against them will most likely only get you frustrated.
Aiming for the head is good, but not a key to winning, especially if you're new to the game. Most likely you will miss and die trying. I'd say people who "own" are not really that great of shots, they simply figure out where people go and then flank them to pick them off from behind. Its easier to survive if you're shooting somebody in the back. It may not seem "honorable" but trust me, everyone will love to shoot YOU in the back, so don't be afraid to do it to others.
Best thing to do, from my experience, is to stay with the crowd at the beggining and then split up but stay near your squad. The opposition will center their fire on the crowd, meanwhile you can get easier kills but firing from somewhere else. They may not even see you. Again surprise attack work best.
Do not camp. No matter how tempting it may be, it will most likely get you killed. Being on the move is much more likely to keep you alive.
Weapon choices are crutial. Most experience players use MP5, AK47, or M4A1. In my opinion MP5 is the best weapon in the game. Though its hard to use long range. In mid to close range it will outgun anything.
And finally: just keep playing. After playing for 6 months I'm to a point where I can be the top player on a server, even on a 56K. Sometimes I go 30-5, sometimes I go 5-30. It all depends on luck, and other people you're playing with. Just keep playing, don't get frustrated. You'll get better eventually.
And remember, its just a game.
Aiming for the head is good, but not a key to winning, especially if you're new to the game. Most likely you will miss and die trying. I'd say people who "own" are not really that great of shots, they simply figure out where people go and then flank them to pick them off from behind. Its easier to survive if you're shooting somebody in the back. It may not seem "honorable" but trust me, everyone will love to shoot YOU in the back, so don't be afraid to do it to others.
Best thing to do, from my experience, is to stay with the crowd at the beggining and then split up but stay near your squad. The opposition will center their fire on the crowd, meanwhile you can get easier kills but firing from somewhere else. They may not even see you. Again surprise attack work best.
Do not camp. No matter how tempting it may be, it will most likely get you killed. Being on the move is much more likely to keep you alive.
Weapon choices are crutial. Most experience players use MP5, AK47, or M4A1. In my opinion MP5 is the best weapon in the game. Though its hard to use long range. In mid to close range it will outgun anything.
And finally: just keep playing. After playing for 6 months I'm to a point where I can be the top player on a server, even on a 56K. Sometimes I go 30-5, sometimes I go 5-30. It all depends on luck, and other people you're playing with. Just keep playing, don't get frustrated. You'll get better eventually.
And remember, its just a game.
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Thanks, Millie4Life and Serg, for your comments. In the past month, I have actually improved much more than I even thought I would. I suppose I just needed a little experience in the game. My aim is still pretty horrible, so in an open field firefight I will still lose most of the time. However, my strategies and tactics have greatly improved, and I can often outthink and outposition the enemies.
I actually have joined a clan (so much for your theory about them recruiting the best players! haha), and playing with them has taught me LOADS about teamwork. I enjoy the teamwork play MUCH more than deathmatch-like pub-server play. (I think that was the original idea behind the game in the first place). I have definitely noticed that if I play on a team that works together as a team with good communication, I usually do very well. However, when the team just scatters and tries to up their frag scores, I usually do very poorly.
I actually have joined a clan (so much for your theory about them recruiting the best players! haha), and playing with them has taught me LOADS about teamwork. I enjoy the teamwork play MUCH more than deathmatch-like pub-server play. (I think that was the original idea behind the game in the first place). I have definitely noticed that if I play on a team that works together as a team with good communication, I usually do very well. However, when the team just scatters and tries to up their frag scores, I usually do very poorly.
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SInce you both provided some good, useful information, I will award points to both of you.
Serg, look for another question in this Topic Area for your points.
Thanks you both!
Serg, look for another question in this Topic Area for your points.
Thanks you both!
Some people say the POD bots are the best too.
But nothing can account for the human factor. You really need to play with some experienced friends so you can communicate with each other better. Its a bit hard for someone on the LAN to help you if they aren't there.
Remember to aim for head shots. Sometimes in the heat of battle, you can forget to aim higher for the head. Head shots are instant kills. Just the other day I rampaged through DUST_2 with the USP and got 4 out of 5 of my kills in that one round with headshots.