Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Tip of the Week Volume 1 Number 1

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a long history here in TAW as well as in the gaming community. As the Division Commander of the unit I am proud to post on behalf of one of our battalions a series that we hope will become a regular part of our community and Division as well as provide helpful tips and tricks for all of those within our community who play CS:GO as well as other games. Without further ado, here is the first installment of our "Tip of the Week:"

Hello everyone,

I am LCarter the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Training Specialist for our North American Battalion. I first joined TAW when I was invited by one of my best friends. I didn’t expect much at first but over time, I realized how amazing it is to be here and I began devoting more of my time to improving it in any way possible. Just to have all these people to interact with on a regular basis leaves me very profoundly thankful of the effort they’ve put in to maintain this community. I now only hope to extend the same kindness to others that I’ve received, bringing me to the subject of this post. Myself and other staff have agreed that creating a regularly posted “Tip of the Week” will help to improve the overall skill level of our members who play Counter-Strike while also giving members a topic related to the game to help spark further game education. This blog and the tips within it will be ever changing, so please contact me with any questions or suggestions regarding it at LCarter@taw.net. I’m also very active on TeamSpeak so feel free to stop by and chat. Without further ado, please enjoy the first of many of the editions of the “Tip of the Week.”

Communication

We've all been there. When you get shot, or in some cases stabbed, in the back because one of your teammates didn't give a callout. This circumstance is just one form of miscommunication and the "perfect team" has none of these occurrences. Communication is among the most important aspects of an effective and successful team.From simple callouts to in-depth strategy, it is almost always better to keep communications open with your teammates. In the plethora of players in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ranked play, you are bound to come across some less-than-desirable people that you are stuck with for close to an hour.

Even if someone is being a little toxic you should try to ignore them or work it out. I understand there will be ignorant people. There will be mic-spammers. All too often will someone be quick to mute their teammates and then get killed because they didn't hear the callout. Unless you have four friends on 24/7 and you want to play matchmaking, then at some point you will have to cooperate with "randoms." I try to remain positive and assertive.

Don't start problems but don't let yourself be pushed around either. Focus on the enemy's' mistakes instead of your own. If at all possible make a connection with your teammates. You don't have to be best friends but you need to trust each other to be able to move effectively on the battlefield. Without that trust you won't listen to each others calls. You'll be more skeptical of their information. These extra milliseconds thinking about the legitimacy of your teammates words can be the difference between winning or losing. Playing with friends or becoming friends with people you play with doesn't mean you'll always win, but it will ensure that you have a much more enjoyable experience while playing. Remember to always keep an open mind and maintain a cool, calm composure during all your matches.

If you’ve made it this far then first of all I’d like to thank you for your time. However keep in mind that while this cake of information is a delicious morsel to behold, only the icing is fact and the majority of the batter in between the flour and eggs is my personal opinion. So please take these tips with a grain of salt, because salt is a flavor enhancer, and it will taste better.