How to Play Counter Strike Source
Counter Strike Source is the most popular modification of the hugely successful Counter Strike-Half Life series. With time and experience to tweak the game for better play, Counter Strike Source designers gave the game some new options and features that take the thrill to a whole new level.
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Instructions
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Select your weapons carefully as you pay attention to the fact that, unlike previous Counter Strike versions, Source uses Dynamic Weapon Pricing. This means that as global demand for specific weapons rises, their game price rises as well. In any case, you should become proficient with a weapon from each of the gun categories (pistol, rifle, para and others) and always purchase an advanced weapon, instead of relying on your pistol to save money.
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Know how to move correctly for any given situation by, for example, running with your knife (instead of a gun) to run more quickly. Similarly, hold the shift or control key to walk instead of run in order to move silently. You should also use the crouch-jump maneuver to get over high obstacles by jumping (usually space bar) and then hitting the crouch button at the apex of your jump.
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Use Counter Strike Source's new mapping system correctly, especially if you're more accustomed to the game versions' previous mapping system. Instead of basic positional markers for teammates and enemies, Source shows you as a white triangle, the point of which indicates your direction. Teammates are blue or red (depending on the team you're on) and are magnified by higher elevation while bomb sites or hostage zones are outlined in yellow.
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Keep your Source game play dynamic by constantly moving around, keeping your crosshairs at head level so you can pick off any head that pops out, making sure your weapon is loaded (use your side pull, then a regular reload) and starting out with a solid weapon. Buying a suit of body armor and helmet will make a slight difference in your game play, giving you a few more minutes of survivability against more skilled opponents, thereby allowing you to ramp up your skill level.
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