Monday, October 5, 2015

Popular Maps and Tricks - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Popular Maps

All game modes are played from a myriad of exciting maps. The more popular maps are:

Dust2

Dust2 is an iconic map for the Counter-Strike franchise and by far the most popular and played map in CS:GO. Dust2, like its predecessor - Dust, features two bomb sites, A and B shrouded within a apparent middle eastern based scenery. Furthermore, Dust2 is mapped from a mix between sand and concrete texture floors and the scattering of seemingly abandoned buildings throughout the map.

Respawn locations:

  • Terrorists - Each round, the players on terrorist side are spawned throughout the ramp and above it. Terrorists spawn further away from the bomb site compared to the counter terrorists. However the spawn location for each terrorist is randomised. This means if terrorists are spawned above the ramp they would be closer to bombsite B. Whereas if the terrorists are spawned on the ramp they are closer to bombsite A and this can dictate some terrorist strategies.




  • Counter terrorists - Each Round, counter terrorists spawn on the tiled area. Counter terrorists spawn closer to the bombsites compared to terrorists. Although the spawn location can affect the strategy of the terrorists, the spawn location of the counter terrorist is not as crucial.



Dust2 Bombsites and Location names

Terrorist can plant bombs around the red 'X' on each bombsite.
  • Bombsite A



  • Bombsite B



  • Location names



Dust2 Tips and Tricks





Mirage

Mirage was originally a custom map but due to popular demand later became an official map on CS:GO. However Valve edited the map slightly giving it a more Middle Eastern style.The map itself is medium sized, like Dust2, sand covered floors and scattering of buildings.


Respawn locations:


  • Terrorists - Each round terrorist sided players are spawned randomly between the two sets of stairs. Similar to Dust2, depending on the spawn location, terrorists will be either closer to bombsite A or B. This could be the determining factor in terrorists' strategy.


  • Counter terrorists - Each round counter terrorist sided players are spawned near the wall on the left. Unlike the terrorist side, the spawn location for counter terrorists isn't vital to their strategy and counter terrorists spawn closer to the bomb sites compared to terrorists.



Mirage Bombsites and Location names


Terrorist can plant bombs around the red 'A' or 'B' on the respective bombsite.
  • Bombsite A

  • Bombsite B

  • Location names

Mirage Tips and Tricks






Jason Chen

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