wow do I suck at counterstrike source or what?

v-ault · Apr 17, 2007, 06:04 PM

I put windows on my MBP awhile ago, and I bought cs:source a couple days ago. So far I've played for 2 hours and have a grand total of 2 kills with over 100 deaths. I just can't seem to get the hang of the game. I have no idea why. Any tips or help? BTW, cs source runs really well on my MBP 2.16 ghz 2 gig ram, core 2 duo--just in case anyone wants to know.

CaptainZap · Apr 17, 2007, 06:07 PM

Did you install Bootcamp and XP, are you running XP in something like Parallels, or are you running Crossover and installed Steam through that?

v-ault · Apr 17, 2007, 06:16 PM

I'm using vista through bootcamp. I average about 60-70fps on highest settings. This is all with the 128 vram graphic card. I'm pretty satisifed with it; i just wish I could get the hang of cs source.

iProd · Apr 17, 2007, 06:25 PM

Are you using the trackpad, or a mouse? FPS's are a gigantic pain to use with trackpads (even third person ones like WoW are a nuisance sometimes). I highly recommend using a mouse if you're not, and always remember to be on your toes exptecting the worse, because anyone could be anywhere. :P
Shoot to kill, brudda.

v-ault · Apr 17, 2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iProd

Are you using the trackpad, or a mouse? FPS's are a gigantic pain to use with trackpads (even third person ones like WoW are a nuisance sometimes). I highly recommend using a mouse if you're not, and always remember to be on your toes exptecting the worse, because anyone could be anywhere. :P
Shoot to kill, brudda.

yeah, I am. My Dad took away my mouse. He can't stand the mighty mouse I gave him for his Mini. I'm stuck with the trackpad till I get a new mouse.

aaron.lee2006 · Apr 17, 2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v-ault

yeah, I am. My Dad took away my mouse. He can't stand the mighty mouse I gave him for his Mini. I'm stuck with the trackpad till I get a new mouse.

And this would be why you can't get the hang of it... It's nearly impossible to play an FPS with a trackpad.

EvryDayImShufln · Apr 17, 2007, 08:11 PM

Trackpad??? Forget any game, even rts! THe constant friction will make your trackpad unresponsive, at least this has happened to me, plus you can't react nearly quickly enough.

Counterfit · Apr 17, 2007, 09:27 PM

I did pretty decently in MoH when I used a trackpad. I've never played CS or any variant of it, so I don't know what it's like.

iLoveMyMBP · Apr 18, 2007, 01:01 AM

just keep aiming at the head... headshots kick @ss!!!

urista · Apr 18, 2007, 01:32 AM

hi, you are not doing well because of the no mouse problem, but also because people having been playing counter strike everyday for years.

ericsthename · Apr 18, 2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v-ault

I put windows on my MBP awhile ago, and I bought cs:source a couple days ago. So far I've played for 2 hours and have a grand total of 2 kills with over 100 deaths. I just can't seem to get the hang of the game. I have no idea why. Any tips or help? BTW, cs source runs really well on my MBP 2.16 ghz 2 gig ram, core 2 duo--just in case anyone wants to know.

I get slaughtered at that game with a mouse.... I wouldn't even attempt trackpad....

blaster_boy · Apr 18, 2007, 03:07 AM

If you really want to find out if you suck or not, you need to stick at it for a few more hours or days. You also need to learn the map you are playing inside and out, otherwise you'll be getting p0wned by campers/those who know the map thoroughly.

I suggest picking one map and playing it over and over for a while. Another suggestion is to find a server with some good people on it (age above 14 or so and non-clannish) or you are going to get insults thrown at you. A good hint to change servers is when the whole clan is playing on their own server and you are just fresh meat and keep getting blown away. Find another server with some debutants on it.

I noticed a remarkable improvement in my aim after a week or so, plus I kept upping the response settings on my mouse every other day or so.You really get some twitch reflexes after a while

Of course, being almost 39 my reflexes aren't exactly the best anymore...

MikeDTyke · Apr 18, 2007, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v-ault

I put windows on my MBP awhile ago, and I bought cs:source a couple days ago. So far I've played for 2 hours and have a grand total of 2 kills with over 100 deaths. I just can't seem to get the hang of the game. I have no idea why. Any tips or help? BTW, cs source runs really well on my MBP 2.16 ghz 2 gig ram, core 2 duo--just in case anyone wants to know.

This game has a steep learning curve. I don't mean in the basic how do i move around, select gun and shoot stuff. I mean, knowing the maps indepth and knowing when to move and when to hang fire.

When i started i probably wasn't getting 2 kills in every 100 deaths, but it wasn't a magnitude better. say 1 in 10. It can be demoralising. Reason i stuck with it was a mate, who i'm very competitive with and like chatting over Xfire with.

I've been playing since last October, and am now usually in the top quarter of the scoreboard. Oh and my mate still kills me 8 out of 10 times. ;-)

M.

booksacool1 · Apr 18, 2007, 06:03 AM

CSS is one of those games which has a quite a few people which are amazingly good. Its an older game now so most of the players are 'well-seasoned' at least. Some of my mates who play the game too much behave like as if they have an aimbot (but they certainly don't), they just constantly get headshots on any target (moving or not). CSS is all about headshots, observe somebody who's playing and notice how their gun always snaps to the persons head. The damage is worth it over the larger surface area of the body.

I suggest you play online for a few weeks, you'll get the hang of it. Just remember, there are a LOT of very good people who play the game religiously.

Dagless · Apr 18, 2007, 06:18 AM

Let's get the ego out the way with -

I'm very good at HL2: Deathmatch. I, or my team, always comes first. Put me in Counterstrike? I suck. I cannot grasp that game at all, follows such a different play method.

I suggest a good mouse anyroad. I'm using a Microsoft/Razer Habu and it's near enough *perfect* for everything. Pricey but really gets the job done - and it's comfy as hell. Then just play your friends in small private games, get used to headshots, how each map works etc. Build your way up. I can't get out of the n00b stages and frequently take the roll of Terrorist on the Assault map (the one with the warehouse) for good shooting practice.

v-ault · Apr 18, 2007, 11:11 AM

The thing is, I'd play RB 6, halo 2, and gears of war on the xbox, and I'd always be the top or one of the top players on my team. I don't understand CS:Source at all. If anyone wants to play w/ me and help, my steam name is xsamerx. Thanks for all the help guys.

Dagless · Apr 18, 2007, 11:29 AM

Mine is raggedjimmi
We should so start up a practice team.

I've added you v-ault

Andrew D. · Apr 18, 2007, 11:32 AM

Headshots are the only way, once you get yourself a mouse always aim up. With a pistol, aim up. With a rifle, aim up. With a shotgun, aim up. Only way to go with an FPS game. Good luck!

mrcmosx · Apr 18, 2007, 11:46 AM

Having just the most basic mouse out there will make a diffeence when plaing CS. I suggest this one, MS WHEEL MOUSE OPTICAL. Most importantly is to have a wheel on it for quick weapon change. I just bought CS for my macbook. Im just waiting for my win XP pro to arrive in the mail. Been playing on and off on CS on the PC for yrs. Someone is always better then you at the game, and its ment to be fun ^_^. Give the game a few days and you will get the hang of it. I also suggest de_dust2 as a training map.

v-ault · Apr 18, 2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedjimmi

Mine is raggedjimmi
We should so start up a practice team.

I've added you v-ault

Alright. I'm in some lame art history class right now. I'll be home in an hour or something if you're on.

Dagless · Apr 18, 2007, 01:55 PM

Personally I'd suggest a mouse with at least 2k DPI. I never bothered with this kind of equipment before (previous gaming mouse was a Logitech V500- a laptop wireless mouse! aka, laggy and tiny). But since the Habu I've been getting so many more headshots (HL2) and just all round had it more precise. Also needs to have a DPI switching button. They're pretty much standard in the high end mouse market nowadays.

Now... lag free keyboards I don't understand. My BT Apple Keyboard has never displayed lag ingame.

nutman · Apr 18, 2007, 02:10 PM

haha. ut2003 is totally playable with a trackpad. maybe its just me but godlike wasnt that bad.

sb58 · Apr 18, 2007, 02:42 PM

i got CS:Source when i got the Half Life 2 game of the year edition, and i sucked. but i played a TON after i beat Half Life 2 and eventually got pretty decent, but still not very good

Adion · Apr 18, 2007, 07:07 PM

I get a headache just thinking about playing an FPS with a trackpad, I had a hard enough playing WoW with one. I'm kind of picky, I need perfect conditions (mouse, keyboard, computer performance) to have fun playing a game - at least my PC at home is still good for something.

robPOD · Apr 18, 2007, 11:19 PM

Lol that sucks, definatly use a mouse.

Apr 17, 2007, 06:04 PM	#1
v-ault Banned Join Date: Dec 2006	wow do I suck at counterstrike source or what? I put windows on my MBP awhile ago, and I bought cs:source a couple days ago. So far I've played for 2 hours and have a grand total of 2 kills with over 100 deaths. I just can't seem to get the hang of the game. I have no idea why. Any tips or help? BTW, cs source runs really well on my MBP 2.16 ghz 2 gig ram, core 2 duo--just in case anyone wants to know.
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Apr 17, 2007, 06:07 PM	#2
CaptainZap macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007	Did you install Bootcamp and XP, are you running XP in something like Parallels, or are you running Crossover and installed Steam through that? __________________
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Apr 17, 2007, 06:25 PM	#4
iProd macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Barbara	Are you using the trackpad, or a mouse? FPS's are a gigantic pain to use with trackpads (even third person ones like WoW are a nuisance sometimes). I highly recommend using a mouse if you're not, and always remember to be on your toes exptecting the worse, because anyone could be anywhere. :P Shoot to kill, brudda. __________________ www.flickr.com/iprod
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Apr 17, 2007, 09:27 PM	#8
Counterfit macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: sitting on your shoulder	I did pretty decently in MoH when I used a trackpad. I've never played CS or any variant of it, so I don't know what it's like. __________________ "People shouldn't use word processors as web development tools. It's like using a domestic cat to spread butter on your toast." -ad
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Apr 18, 2007, 01:32 AM	#10
urista macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	hi, you are not doing well because of the no mouse problem, but also because people having been playing counter strike everyday for years. __________________ 2.0 GHz MacBook \| 2.0 Gb RAM \| Light Brown Eyes with -2.75 vision
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Apr 17, 2007, 06:16 PM	#3
v-ault Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Dec 2006	I'm using vista through bootcamp. I average about 60-70fps on highest settings. This is all with the 128 vram graphic card. I'm pretty satisifed with it; i just wish I could get the hang of cs source.
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Apr 17, 2007, 08:11 PM	#7
EvryDayImShufln macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006	Trackpad??? Forget any game, even rts! THe constant friction will make your trackpad unresponsive, at least this has happened to me, plus you can't react nearly quickly enough.
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Apr 18, 2007, 01:01 AM	#9
iLoveMyMBP Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York	just keep aiming at the head... headshots kick @ss!!!
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Apr 18, 2007, 03:07 AM	#12
blaster_boy macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgium	If you really want to find out if you suck or not, you need to stick at it for a few more hours or days. You also need to learn the map you are playing inside and out, otherwise you'll be getting p0wned by campers/those who know the map thoroughly. I suggest picking one map and playing it over and over for a while. Another suggestion is to find a server with some good people on it (age above 14 or so and non-clannish) or you are going to get insults thrown at you. A good hint to change servers is when the whole clan is playing on their own server and you are just fresh meat and keep getting blown away. Find another server with some debutants on it. I noticed a remarkable improvement in my aim after a week or so, plus I kept upping the response settings on my mouse every other day or so.You really get some twitch reflexes after a while Of course, being almost 39 my reflexes aren't exactly the best anymore...
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Apr 18, 2007, 06:03 AM	#14
booksacool1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia	CSS is one of those games which has a quite a few people which are amazingly good. Its an older game now so most of the players are 'well-seasoned' at least. Some of my mates who play the game too much behave like as if they have an aimbot (but they certainly don't), they just constantly get headshots on any target (moving or not). CSS is all about headshots, observe somebody who's playing and notice how their gun always snaps to the persons head. The damage is worth it over the larger surface area of the body. I suggest you play online for a few weeks, you'll get the hang of it. Just remember, there are a LOT of very good people who play the game religiously.
	0

Apr 18, 2007, 06:18 AM	#15
Dagless macrumors Core Join Date: Jan 2005	Let's get the ego out the way with - I'm very good at HL2: Deathmatch. I, or my team, always comes first. Put me in Counterstrike? I suck. I cannot grasp that game at all, follows such a different play method. I suggest a good mouse anyroad. I'm using a Microsoft/Razer Habu and it's near enough perfect for everything. Pricey but really gets the job done - and it's comfy as hell. Then just play your friends in small private games, get used to headshots, how each map works etc. Build your way up. I can't get out of the n00b stages and frequently take the roll of Terrorist on the Assault map (the one with the warehouse) for good shooting practice. __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too. Also come join us Steam users!
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Apr 18, 2007, 11:11 AM	#16
v-ault Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Dec 2006	The thing is, I'd play RB 6, halo 2, and gears of war on the xbox, and I'd always be the top or one of the top players on my team. I don't understand CS:Source at all. If anyone wants to play w/ me and help, my steam name is xsamerx. Thanks for all the help guys.
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Apr 18, 2007, 11:29 AM	#17
Dagless macrumors Core Join Date: Jan 2005	Mine is raggedjimmi We should so start up a practice team. I've added you v-ault __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too. Also come join us Steam users!
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Apr 18, 2007, 11:32 AM	#18
Andrew D. macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL	Headshots are the only way, once you get yourself a mouse always aim up. With a pistol, aim up. With a rifle, aim up. With a shotgun, aim up. Only way to go with an FPS game. Good luck!
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Apr 18, 2007, 11:46 AM	#19
mrcmosx macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: rosemead, Ca	Having just the most basic mouse out there will make a diffeence when plaing CS. I suggest this one, MS WHEEL MOUSE OPTICAL. Most importantly is to have a wheel on it for quick weapon change. I just bought CS for my macbook. Im just waiting for my win XP pro to arrive in the mail. Been playing on and off on CS on the PC for yrs. Someone is always better then you at the game, and its ment to be fun ^_^. Give the game a few days and you will get the hang of it. I also suggest de_dust2 as a training map.
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Apr 18, 2007, 01:55 PM	#21
Dagless macrumors Core Join Date: Jan 2005	Personally I'd suggest a mouse with at least 2k DPI. I never bothered with this kind of equipment before (previous gaming mouse was a Logitech V500- a laptop wireless mouse! aka, laggy and tiny). But since the Habu I've been getting so many more headshots (HL2) and just all round had it more precise. Also needs to have a DPI switching button. They're pretty much standard in the high end mouse market nowadays. Now... lag free keyboards I don't understand. My BT Apple Keyboard has never displayed lag ingame. __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too. Also come join us Steam users!
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Apr 18, 2007, 02:10 PM	#22
nutman macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	haha. ut2003 is totally playable with a trackpad. maybe its just me but godlike wasnt that bad.
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Apr 18, 2007, 02:42 PM	#23
sb58 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hades	i got CS:Source when i got the Half Life 2 game of the year edition, and i sucked. but i played a TON after i beat Half Life 2 and eventually got pretty decent, but still not very good __________________ Jsktehbank http://youtube.com/mearkatproductions WoW Movies made by me and my friends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nexCyw8hYuk
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Apr 18, 2007, 07:07 PM	#24
Adion macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	I get a headache just thinking about playing an FPS with a trackpad, I had a hard enough playing WoW with one. I'm kind of picky, I need perfect conditions (mouse, keyboard, computer performance) to have fun playing a game - at least my PC at home is still good for something.
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Apr 18, 2007, 11:19 PM	#25
robPOD Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Lol that sucks, definatly use a mouse.
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