Counter-Strike Strategy Guide

Aimbot Parody

Aimbot Parody Anyone who has played Counter-Strike or any other online FPS understands the annoyance of aimbot hackers. Youtube user Freddiew, has created a very good ...read more

How to Set Your Clan Tag in Counter Strike Source

Clan Setting in a Nutshell Since the addition of the Clan Warfare achievement in Counter-Strike: Source many people are wondering how to get it and how ...read more

Easy CSS Achievements

Alright, as much as we at NLG like achievements to be earned the proper and deserving way, there will always be ways around it, and ...read more

Counter Strike Source Achievement Guide

The CS:S Achievement List All 145 achievements are pretty self-explanatory. If you need help with a specific achievement give us a shout in the forums and ...read more

“How to be good at Counter-Strike”

“How to be good at Counter-Strike?” I get this question all the time from people all over the Internet and from the second they ask me ...read more

HeatoN Counter-Strike Tips & Tricks Videos

Well known and respected CS 1.6 Pro “Heaton” is in the process of compiling some great free Counter-Strike 1.6 training tip videos with the launch ...read more

How to Use the Scoreboard Effectively

The Counterstrike Scoreboard In Counterstrike 1.6 and source, the scoreboard is an imperative tool that many experienced players utilize to gain an edge over their ...read more

Customizing your crosshair (CS:S)

Customize your Crosshair It’s been a while since we’ve posted, but I thought it would be a good time to mention a great crosshair tutorial I ...read more

Skinning Your Goldsrc Models

For all those who want to learn how to skin their goldsrc models, this tutorial is for you. This tutorial will work with all goldsrc ...read more

anX’s Complete HQ CS:S Movie Guide

NOTE: This a copy of anX’s guide found on the Cal forums and on his clan website forums at: http://www.iue5.com/ Complete HQ CS:S Movie Guide by ...read more

Practice against Bots

Practice against bots When you haven’t played Counter-Strike Source in a while, I find one of the best ways to bring your aim up to speed ...read more

Customize your Counter-Strike

After playing for a while, many players seek the ability to customize their game to something they are more comfortable with. From custom sprays, sounds, ...read more

How to Choose a Game Server

Why your provider is important? Many different aspects of thought go into choosing a ‘home’ server- how many players you enjoy, what maps, what style of ...read more

The Scout Schmidt Scout Price: $2750 Country Of Origin: Austria Caliber: 7.62 Nato Clip Capacity: 10 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Weight (Loaded): 3.3KG Projectile Weight: 8g Muzzle Velocity: 2800 ft/sec Muzzle Energy: 2200 J Binds “use ...read more

The problems with net-code in CS:S

There’s a very developed and rather old thread going on in the Steam Forums regarding net-code problems found within the Counter-Strike Source engine. It’s a ...read more

Common Faq for Counter-Strike Source

Thanks to Remmiz from the Steam Forums! Q-I got hit from 2 feet behind me! Whats up with that? A-Models and hitboxes are not always where you ...read more

Disable automatic sound downloads (CS:S)

Thanks to Matt from the Steam forums for this tip. How to disable sound downloads Are you tired of downloading sounds (i.e. “Headshot”, “Ultra Kill”, “First Blood”, ...read more

How to defend

This is a more general topic and could probably be applied to most games, but I’m going to focus on CS:S. Defending is a surprisingly ...read more

The Mac-10 (CS:S)

The Mac-10 Ingram Mac-10 Price: $1400 Country Of Origin: USA Caliber: .45 ACP Clip Capacity: 30 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 857 rpm Reload Time: 3.162312 seconds Weight (Loaded): 3.82KG Projectile Weight: 15.2g Muzzle Velocity: 919 ...read more

How to make a Counterstrike Video

Counter-Strike Video Editing Andyblooman from YouTube has created a very basic, but informative video to help you get started making Counter-Strike videos. He quickly skims over ...read more

Counter-Strike crosshair setup

Why is the crosshair important? In a First Person Shooter, no object on your HUD is more valuable than your crosshair. It is your way of ...read more

The Aug, aka “The Bullpup” (CS:S)

The Bullpup Bullpup Price: $3500 Country Of Origin: Austria Caliber: 5.56 Nato Clip Capacity: 30 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 727 rpm Weight (Loaded): 4.09KG Projectile Weight: 4g Muzzle Velocity: 2900 ft/sec Muzzle Energy: 1570 J Binds “use ...read more

The UMP (CS:S)

The Ump M UMP45 Price: $1700 Country Of Origin: German Caliber: .45 ACP Clip Capacity: 25 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 600 rpm Reload Time: 3.483656 seconds Weight (Loaded): 2.27KG Projectile Weight: 15.2g Muzzle Velocity: 1005 ...read more

The P90 (CS:S)

The P90 ES C90 Price: $2350 Country Of Origin: Belgium Caliber: .338 Lapua Magnum Clip Capacity: 50 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 900 rpm Reload Time: 3.390944 seconds Weight (Loaded): 3KG Projectile Weight: 2g Muzzle Velocity: ...read more

The M249 aka the Para (CS:S)

The m249 aka the Para M249 Price: $5750 Country Of Origin: Belgium Caliber: 5.56 Parabellum Clip Capacity: 100 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 600 rpm Reload Time: 5.720209 seconds Weight (Loaded): 6KG Projectile Weight: 4g Muzzle ...read more

The Auto Shotgun (CS:S)

The Auto Shotgun Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun Price: $3000 Country Of Origin: Italy Caliber: 12 Gauge Clip Capacity: 7 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 400 rpm Reload Time: N/A Weight (Loaded): 4KG Projectile Weight: 3.8g Muzzle ...read more

The Machine Pistol (CS:S)

The Machine Pistol Schmidt Machine Pistol Price: $1250 Country Of Origin: Austria Caliber: 9MM Parabellum Clip Capacity: 30 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 857 rpm Reload Time: N/A Weight (Loaded): 1.3KG Projectile Weight: 8g Muzzle Velocity: ...read more

Freezetime Checklist

Counter-strike Freezetime? Freezetime is exactly as it sounds. It’s the the time before a round starts in which the players are frozen in place but can ...read more

Awp India, an awper’s playground

Use custom training maps Counter-Strike custom training maps are a great way to improve your aim and weapon skill in the least amount of time. ...read more

The USP (CS:S)

The USP Tactical Specification KM(HK) USP Tactical Price: $500 Country Of Origin: Germany Caliber: .45 Clip Capacity: 12 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Reload Time: N/A Weight (Empty): 1KG Projectile Weight: 15.2 g Muzzle Velocity: 886 ...read more

How to win the pistol round

Depending on the rules of your league, the first round of the match will start you with virtually no money. This round is generally referred ...read more

How to Pubstar: Rushing – The Basics

Go speed racer, go! You want to get in the enemy’s nest as quickly as possible, catch as many off guard as you can, and put ...read more

Grenade Tactics (CS:S)

Grenade Tactics Grenades are one of the most important aspects of CS:S. One Flashbang can kill your whole team or save your whole team; it’s as ...read more

Map Analysis: De_Dust2 (CS:S)

Basic Dust2 Tactics for Counter-Strike Source De_dust2 is the most publicly played map in Counter-strike: Source. This is largely due to the fact that each team ...read more

Use mIRC to find FPS scrims or ringers!

mIRC Setup Help Tired of pubbing with people who have no idea what they are doing? Hate the fact that your getting team-killed or team flashed ...read more

De-fragment your Counter-Strike Game Files

Fragmentation what? Many of you may already be aware of this, but some may not. Ever notice how your once “super computer” seems to get slower ...read more

The Knife

The Strider Bowie Knife Specification Strider Bowie Knife Price: N/A (Given free at start of every round) Country Of Origin: USA Blade Components: 1/2″ thick 6AL4V titanium Edge: Press fit Stellite Damage: ...read more

The Defender aka Galil rifle (CS:S)

The Defender aka Galil Specification IDF Defender (aka Galil) Price: $2000 Country Of Origin: Israel Caliber: .223 Clip Capacity: 35 Rounds Rate Of Fire: 675 rpm Reload Time: 2.964799 seconds Weight (Loaded): 4.35KG Projectile Weight: ...read more

The Compact (CS:S)

The P228 Compact Specification P228/228 Compact Price: $600 Country Of Origin: Switzer…/Germany Caliber: .357 SIG Clip Capacity: 13 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 2.736679 Weight (Loaded): 1.03KG Projectile Weight: 8.1g Muzzle Velocity: 1400 ft/sec Muzzle ...read more

The Five-Seven (CS:S)

The Five-Seven Specification ES Five-Seven Price: $750 Country Of Origin: Belgium Caliber: 5.7 X 28MM Clip Capacity: 20 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 3.211378 Weight (Loaded): 0.618KG Projectile Weight: 2g Muzzle Velocity: 2345 ft/sec Muzzle ...read more

How to Spot a Real Counter-Strike Hacker

omgwtfhaxbbq Despite this site being a veritable source of knowledge and tips to help you stomp the competition, it is going to eventually lead to you ...read more

The Glock 18 (CS: S)

The Glock 18 Specification 9X19mm Sidearm Price: $400 Country Of Origin: Austria Caliber: 9mm Parabellum Clip Capacity: 20 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 2.163003 seconds Weight (Loaded): 0.9KG Projectile Weight: 8g Muzzle Velocity: 1132 ...read more

The M3 Shotgun (CS:S)

The M3 Shotgun Specification Leone 12 Gauge Super Price: $1700 Country Of Origin: Italy Caliber: 12 Gauge Clip Capacity: 8 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 1.042262 seconds (every shot) Weight (Loaded): 3.5KG Projectile ...read more

The Dual Elites (CS:S)

5.40 Dual Elites Specification Price: $800 Country Of Origin: Italy Caliber: 9MM Parabellum Clip Capacity: 15 Rounds Rate Of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 3.785423 seconds Weight (Loaded): 1.15KG Projectile Weight: 8g Muzzle Velocity: 1280 ft/sec Muzzle ...read more

The MP5 Submachine Gun (CS:S)

MP5 Specification Price: $1500 Country of Origin: Germany Caliber: 9mm Parabellum Clip Capacity: 30 rounds Rate of Fire: 800 rpm Reload Time: 3.068887 seconds Weight(LOADED): 3.66kg Projectile Weight: 8 grams Muzzle Velocity: 1132 feet/second Muzzle Energy: ...read more

CS Buy Binds (CS:S) – Weapon And Scripting

CS Binds – How to make buy binds Source scripting Before you start trying to make CS buy bind, you will need to know the basics of ...read more

The AK-47 (CS:S)

AK-47 Specifications Price: $2500 Country of Origin: Russia Caliber: 7.62mm NATO Clip Capacity: 30 rounds Rate of Fire: 600 rpm Reload Time: 2.39 seconds Weight(LOADED): 4.79kg Projectile Weight: 7.9 grams Muzzle Velocity: 2329 feet/second Muzzle Energy: ...read more

The Desert Eagle (CS:S)

Desert Eagle Specifications Price: $650 Country of Origin: Israel Caliber: .50 Action Express Clip Capacity: 7 rounds Rate of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 2.192816 seconds Weight(LOADED): 1.8kg Projectile Weight: 19.4 grams Muzzle Velocity: ...read more

Use spawns to your advantage

Not all spawns are equal This is a quick tip, but a crucial one. Many new players to Counter-Strike league play don’t realize that player spawn points ...read more

The Awp (CS:S)

Awp Specifications Price: $4750 Country of Origin: United Kingdom Caliber: .338 Lapua Magnum Clip Capacity: 10 rounds Rate of Fire: N/A Reload Time: 3.659414 seconds Weight(LOADED): 6kg Projectile Weight: 16.2 grams Muzzle Velocity: 3000 feet/second Muzzle ...read more

The M4A1 Colt Carbine (CS:S)

M4A1 Colt Carbine Specifications Price: $3100 Country of Origin: USA Calibre: 5.56mm NATO Clip Capacity: 30 rounds Rate of Fire: 685 rpm Weight(LOADED): 3.22kg Projectile Weight: 4 grams Muzzle Velocity: 2900 feet/second Muzzle Energy: 1570 ...read more

How to juggle a girlfriend and gaming

Women are complicated As you may know 95% of women despise guys who play video games for even a few minutes let alone a few hours. ...read more

How to deke a pro

Sick of getting your head perforated every round? When it comes down to facing off against someone of equal (or greater) skill, it really comes down ...read more

Take your pubs “to the next level” through ESEA

ESEA What? E-SportSea has a great program that allows you to join scrims on the fly with the best players in CS 1.6 or Source. What ...read more

Don’t forget about the radar

A quick intro to the radar So many players ignore Counter-Strike’s most powerful Hud readout, the radar system. When utilized properly other players will think you’re ...read more

The accusations are endless

You’re kicking ass and chewing bubblegum, hell, you even just ran out of bubblegum.. The next thing you know everyone and their dog is calling ...read more

Can you dodge a bullet?

Bullet dodging is difficult to master, but a highly effective skills to learn. Impossible you say? Well, technically yes… you can’t really dodge a bullet, ...read more

A quick guide to smoke grenades

Welcome to a Pink Floyd concert Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike Source have an incredibly useful, but flawed grenade… the smoke grenade. Smokes are used commonly, and quite ...read more

Advanced Bunnyhopping Techniques

A few months ago i went over the basics of bunnyhopping by linking a video from YouTube in this article. Note: I strongly suggest checking that ...read more

Reducing Choke, Optimize your network settings

What causes choke? Choke is caused due to your computer being unable to accept the amount of incoming data that the server is trying to send ...read more

How to be “clutch”

What is “clutching”? To “clutch” is to win the round as the last man alive for your team even if that means facing incredible odds such ...read more

How to beat an Awp

Ahh, yes… the awp, nearly every game has its own “ultimate sniper rifle” equivalent and they usually have the same basic properties: deadly accurate, long ...read more

A good sound video tutorial

Sound is important While browsing through Counter-Strike videos on You-Tube i stumbled across a user named “GuideCSS1″ who has a bunch of training videos which are ...read more

How to control your recoil

“Only Noobs Spray” Spraying is generally frowned upon, in fact if people see you do it, they’ll immediately call you a Noob. In most cases this ...read more

3 coffee-break tips to becoming a better player

Tip#1: Lead your shots Unless you’re a flick-shot master, when aiming, it is very important to lead your cross-hair ever so slightly in front of moving ...read more

Stratey Planning Program

A great program This is definitely old news, but to be a complete Counter-Strike strategy resource, it’s post-worthy. As discussed in this thread on the FPS ...read more

Test your aim, sv_showimpacts 1

Know where your bullets are going When people spray through doors, usually they have no idea where their bullets are traveling. To be an amazing player ...read more

The element of surprise

Being unpredictable in First Person Shooters There’s no better way to get kills. When you catch your enemy by surprise you have complete control of the ...read more

CS Source Boost Jump Trick

What is it? The Boost jump in Counter-Strike Source allows a player to reach heights unattainable through a glitch in the game physics. As with any ...read more

Key Binding Setup, ESDF not WASD

ESDF, WASD what? If you have no idea what “WASD” or “ESDF” stand for, they’re simply a set of keys used to move around in first ...read more

Bossi’s Tweak Site

For those of you that are feeling the need to modify my config, i’ve stumbled across a really good website that will help simplify the ...read more

Kaizen’s CS: Source FPS Cfg v1.1 Released!

It’s Out! Yes that’s right, the cat’s out of the bag. After years of keeping my Counter-Strike Source FPS config a secret, I’ve decided to release ...read more

Being one with the Shadows

Introduction to Shadows Shadows are a nifty addition to Counter-Strike Source that many players do not take advantage of. When i talk about shadows, I’m not ...read more

Basic intro to flash-bangs

Intro Flash-bangs are the most versatile grenade in Counter-Strike. In a mere second, they have the ability to shift the momentum of a fight to your ...read more

The “speed ladder” trick

Description The “speed ladder” trick is known quite well among the Counter-Strike community, but is important to mention nonetheless. As it’s name implies, it involves moving ...read more

Introduction to Angles

What are angles? The term “angle” in Counter-strike is used to define one’s line-of-sight in the game. The better your angle, the better line-of-sight you will ...read more

Counter-Strike Source Launch Options

CSS Launch Options In competitive gaming, it’s crucial to have every edge you can get, so it’s important to make sure your game is tweaked to ...read more

Efficient Reloading

Efficiency = Success In all forms of competitive gaming, efficiency is a must. Counter-strike is no different. To be successful you need to be efficient, therefore ...read more

Destroying bad habits

“Oops, I did it again” How many times have you died in Counter-Strike and said to yourself “Oops”? You know what I’m talking about, the deaths ...read more

“The secret rule” to headshots

What Secret rule? I could drive this point home over and over again in the minds of average cs players. It seems so simple, but this ...read more

Awping 101 (The Basics)

“The 3 Basic Moves” The AWP is the most feared and hated gun in Counter-strike. Some common complaints cried by players are: “It’s cheap”, “It’s a ...read more

Concentration is key

Being competitive in Counter-Strike Source is heavily dependent on concentration. If you can’t concentrate fully on the game, you’re bound to make mistakes and miss ...read more

Pulling out of Slumps

It happens to everyone at some point. You’re at the top of your game, feeling unstoppable. You’ve just clutched the last 3 rounds, it seems ...read more

Stop missing your flickshots

For those of you who missed the article back in October of last year, David “deLiGHT” Light from professional gaming team, “Chicago Chimera”, wrote a ...read more

How to improve your reaction time

Learning to react like a god Reaction time is critical in Counter-strike source for obvious reasons. In the end, Counter-strike source all boils down to who ...read more

How to Bunnyhop

How to Bunny-hop Bunny-hopping isn’t new, in fact it’s old news. Hell I was bunny-hopping way back in the days of Quakeworld Teamfortress. For anyone ...read more

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