
They should be used to soften an area before entering or to finish off someone who was already hurt before.

"DM" is short for Deathmatch.) These servers are exactly what they sound like. Usually they will say something like "24/7 Dust2 Deathmatch" or "24/7 Office DM" (Dust2 and Office are the map names. You will have to look at the server name.

Usually somewhere within the top 10 or 15 spots will be a Deathmatch server. To find a populated server sort the server list by players. However, these are generally not populated. This helps because it lets you play with a variety of weapons and see how much recoil they have, how much damage they do, and general aim/play styles with each.ĭeathmatch servers are maps beginning with "dm_". The goal is to get the last weapon and win. Every time you kill someone you get a new weapon. In GG servers you spawn with a specific weapon. To find a Gun Game server sort the servers by map and find maps with "gg_" prefix. See how fast they die.Īnother good starting point is to play online in Gun Game or Deathmatch servers. See how hard it is to kill the bots by spraying or burst fire. Practice and practice against the bots and see how different weapons handle. This will make the bots come at you with only knives. Under the section "Bots can use", deselect all weapons. For freeze time select 5 seconds so you can have time to navigate the buy menu without having the bots come rushing at you.


To play against bots (Artificial Intelligence AKA computer controlled characters) create your own server. I recommend the first thing you do before you try to play regular servers is play against bots or Gun Game or Deathmatch servers. Instead of trying to hit someone a few times to kill them you will kill them instantly. Snipers, rifles, sub machine guns, and even pistols can headshot you. Don't run around thinking your are invincible. About 4-5 shots is all it takes to kill you in most cases. This is not your typical run and gun shooter. The first order of business is to learn the basics. Watch how your teammates work and look at all the typical hiding places for both teams. Stick in groups and you will survive longer. Do not Rambo style AKA "lone wolf." This means do not go out by yourself. Try spectating a few matches (or spectate others when you die and watch their tactics). You do not know the tactics or the weapon balances or anything. Hopefully you will outgrow your newbish ways and not become a noob. A "noob" is someone who is not new but still lacks skill, either because they never bothered to learn the game or are too stupid to learn. But you are willing to learn the game, better your skills, and to have fun. The first step to improving your game is to admit that you are a NEWB or NEWBIE. So you're new to Counter Strike Source and you want to improve your gameplay? Great.
