How to Get Better at Playing Counter Strike

Counter Strike is one of the most intense first-person shooter computer games on the market. The quick nature of fights and the randomness of weapon recoil give Counter Strike this intensity. To get better at playing Counter Strike, you'll need to master the art of the speed fight and anticipate weapon behavior.

Instructions

1. Study and understand the Counter Strike maps. Half of each map belongs to each team at the start of the game. Recognize where the spawning points are located and where the most intense firefights are likely to happen.

2. Learn to use the Counter Strike weapons. Getting better at playing Counter Strike means that you have to live with recoil. Practice using the various weapons to get accustomed to their specific characteristics.

3. Compensate for weapon recoil. Fire in bursts, or aim lower when your shots hit higher. Stand still or crouch to keep your weapon steady.

4. Toss grenades preemptively around corners into common encounter areas.

5. Move in concert with your teammates. Use the in-game communications system to coordinate both defensive and offensive actions.

6. Watch the radar carefully. Use it to keep tabs on your enemies and to prevent your enemies from sneaking up on you. When you aren't certain where your enemy is, move cautiously and slowly.

7. Coordinate your purchases with your teammates to maximize your team's effectiveness.

Tips & Warnings

• Getting better at Counter Strike requires practice. The more you play, the better you will get.

• The alternate team goal is often easier to accomplish than simply eliminating the other team.

• Avoid open areas on the map.