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TweakUI A gamer’s optimization tool 2008-05-28 09:40:13 Learn how TweakUI can help optimize your system performance by disabling annoying Windows eye-candy.
Scan and cleanup your registry 2008-05-27 16:00:40 Cleanup your Windows Registry and learn how to defrag it for maximum PC performance.
Freezetime Checklist 2008-05-26 11:55:46 Learn to utilize every second of "freezetime", the short-time before a round starts. Read more:Checklist
Use the FPS GOD Forums 2008-05-26 01:00:14 Traffic to the site has increased significantly lately, but forum activity doesn’t seem to be growing too rapidly. We’re just wondering why and what we can do to help.
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Unfortunately to get any real feedback, you guys will [...] Read more:Forums
Tune up Windows 2008-05-23 16:15:17 Tune up your computer's performance by cleaning and tweaking Windows
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The USP (CS:S) 2008-05-22 17:20:57 Learn everything you need to know about the KM USP .45 Tactical Pistol.
How to win the pistol round 2008-05-21 23:24:09 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 to as the “pistol round”, as no one can afford real weapons. Although you probably rarely practice it, it can be a deciding factor for your whole team’s cash flow [...]
Server issues and changes 2008-05-20 18:37:23 Server Problem
We’re currently experiencing issues with our server causing abnormal load times in both page views and the ability to update the site. Apparently our dedicated host’s CPU is running at 98% capacity (ouch). We’re looking into the problem which may require moving to a new base provider. We’ll keep you informed in case any [...] Read more:changes
TCP Optimizer - speed up your network connection 2008-05-19 15:13:26 Optimize your network
settings
Thanks to Speedguide.net, there’s a little program that allows you to optimize your network settings with the click of a button. The program is called “TCP Optimizer
” which I’ve been using for years. It allows you to increase your MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) to a higher range such as 1500, customize your [...] Read more:connection
The Machine Pistol (CS:S) 2008-05-29 15:16:02 The TMP, or Schmidt MachinePistol
is a weapon found in Counter-Strike Source. Learn how to handle it properly in this guided weapon overview.
The Auto Shotgun (CS:S) 2008-05-30 12:44:37 The auto shotgun is very similar to it's M3 counterpart except that it is fired in full automatic and that it deals less damage per shot than the M3. This gun can be very effective in close range, so much so in-fact that it has been labeled as a "cheap noob" weapon... Read more:Shotgun
The P90 (CS:S) 2008-06-01 12:57:27 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: 2345 ft/sec
Muzzle Energy: 465 J
Binds
“use weapon_p90″
“buy weapon_p90″
Handling Tips
The ES C90 or P90 as it is also known, is a very powerful sub machine
The M249 aka the Para (CS:S) 2008-05-31 14:50:31 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 Velocity: 3000 ft/sec
Muzzle Energy: 1600 J
Binds
“use weapon_m249″
“buy weapon_m249″
Handling Tips
In Counter-Strike Source, the M249, also known as the Pa
The UMP (CS:S) 2008-06-02 14:21:42 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 ft/sec
Muzzle Energy: 625 J
Binds
“use weapon_ump45″
“buy weapon_ump45″
Handling Tips
In Counter-Strike, the UMP is a dud. Few players use it due to itR
Counter-Strike crosshair setup 2008-06-04 15:25:05 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 targeting exactly on the screen where you want to shoot. This is especially important for newer players as it takes time and guidance to get a feel for aiming in [...] Read more:Counter
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The Aug, aka “The Bullpup” (CS:S) 2008-06-03 21:39:53 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 weapon_aug”
“buy weapon_aug”
Handling Tips
The Aug or “Bullpup” as it is also known, is an automatic, CT only weapon. What makes
Server Issues 2008-06-06 00:33:04 We’ve been experiencing abnormal server outages lately and are in the process of looking for a new web host provider. This will be quite a daunting task as there is a lot of content to transfer over and it is foreseeable that there may be some bugs with the database/site in the near future. We’ve [...] Read more:Issues
How to make a Counterstrike Video 2008-06-06 14:00:16 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 what tools you should use such as fraps, windows movie maker and VirtualDub. Although his video is short, it’s a good complement to anX’s complete movie guide that is found [...] Read more:Counterstrike
The Mac-10 (CS:S) 2008-06-07 12:55:01 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 ft/sec
Muzzle Energy: 584 J
Binds
“use weapon_mac10″
“buy weapon_mac10″
Handling Tips
The Mac-10 resembles the Israel made Uzi but is actually an entir
Move complete 2008-06-09 13:05:58 Well we\’re on our new hosting provider. Cognito spent most of the night configuring and transferring files over to the new web server host. Hopefully we don\’t encounter too many issues, but if you notice anything wrong please send us an e-mail at tips@fpsgod.com
Known Issues
So far it seems that there is an error in the [...] Read more:complete
Moving Web hosts soon 2008-06-08 11:53:09 New Web hosting provider
Just an update, if you find yourself unable to access the page, don’t fret. We are currently undergoing the process of packing up all our files and moving to a new web server host. We’re optimistic that this transition should go very smoothly however; as life is unpredictable, please forgive us if [...] Read more:Moving
How to defend 2008-06-10 13:24:25 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 complicated aspect of CS:S, when to rotate, where to camp, when to pick etc, in this article I am going to cover a few of these points.
Firsts things first, position
Position [...]
Essential PC Upgrades for gaming 2008-06-11 17:19:35 There are a few essentials that every PC gamer needs to be at their best, and playing with a team without these essentials can be quite annoying at times when you can see or hear something your team mate cant, and you lose because of it.
Monitor
Any size monitor will do, but for a huge advantage [...] Read more:Essential
Disable automatic sound downloads (CS:S) 2008-06-12 21:59:25 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”, “Mmmmmmonster Kill”, etc.) from CS:S servers? Well, add this cvar to your autoexec.cfg file, and you will not have to download sounds from the server:
Code:
cl_downloadfilter “nosou Read more:automatic
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Common Faq for Counter-Strike Source 2008-06-15 01:34:37 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 may see them. The server is always seeing different locations than the clients.
Q-Where is my CD-Key! Did I get scammed?!
A-No, you did not. When purchasing games off of Steam you [...] Read more:Common
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The problems with net-code in CS:S 2008-06-16 00:40:27 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 super informative read, especially for anyone looking to improve their network performance in Counter-Strike Source.
Here’s a quick excerpt from the article:
“I posted this thread, because I want Valve to [...]
The Scout (CS:S) 2008-06-18 21:34:07 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 weapon_scout”
“buy weapon_scout”
Handling Tips
The Scout is the AWP’s little brother. Although it is much weaker than the AWP, it makes