This Guide is aimed at helping new CS:S Players coming to the community.
To help them get some useful information on how the community runs, and how our community, communicates with each other.
Guide to the Australian Source Community.
Australian Online Counter-Strike Source Competitions:
International Online Counter-Strike Source Competitions:
Australian LAN Counter-Strike Source Competitions:
National Events:
NSW LANS
VIC LANS
QLD LANS
SA LANS
Other Counter-Strike Source related sites:
Top Counter-Strike Source Teams in Australia:
Professional Teams:
Intermediate Teams:
These would be the top teams that you should idle to find scrims/sluts.
Pugs
Pro/I - Clan Sites:
CS:S Server Providers:Recommended Public Servers:- GotGames Servers - FFA DM Servers
- Internode - Dust2 Servers
- Gamearena - Dust2 Servers / Deathmatch Servers
Anti-Cheat Programs used for Got-Games/Others Competitions
mIRC - IRC Relay Chat ClientObtaining an Auth Account for the Gamesurge Server (to get auto ops etc):
www.gamesurge.net - Sign up, and log onto auth on irc with the account and password given.
CEVO/Gotgames Approved FPS Config
LINK
Ventrilo - Voice Communication Client
Ventrilo Download - 3.0.1
Most Used Public Ventrilo in CS:S Community
Tomato Family Ventrilo:
Details:
LINK
Ventrilo Version: 3.0.2
Server Name: TomatoFamily Vent
IP/Hostname: 144.140.154.123
Port: 3605
RealityGaming Ventrilo:
Details:
LINK
Server Name: Reality Gaming Vent
Ventrilo Version: 3.0.2
IP/Hostname: vent.realitygaming.com.au
Port: 7455
Articles:
Whisper's Introduction to Counter-Strike
Whisper's Basic War Strats
Whisper's Guide to Tickrate, Netcode and Server Setup
Voodz Guide to Counter-Strike Source
Huk's Tutorial Part 1 AIM
GotGames Forum Etiquette & Tips.
Advanced Stratergies P1: de_dust2
Advanced Strategies P2: Coordinating your Team
Advanced Strategies P3: de_inferno
Source in Australia: Part 1
MessiaH's Guide to Effective Communication & Strategy
Interesting Weapon Spray Analysis
Hardware
Mice: LINK
Laser:
1. G5:
LINK
2. Copperhead:
LINK
3. G3:
LINK
Optical:
1. Razer Deathadder:
LINK
2. Intelli v3:
LINK
3. MX518:
LINK
Mousepads: LINK
Cloth:
1. QcK (Heavy or Plus)
Heavy -
LINK
Plus -
LINK
2. Razer Mantis (speed variety)
3. Razer Goliathus -
LINK
Hard:
1. Steelpad S&S -
LINK
2. Func 1030 Archetype
3. Icemat
Hybrid:
1. Steelpad 5L/5C -
LINK
2. Func f30.r
3. Razer ProSolution -
LINK
Enjoy!
Headphones:
Details: LINK
1. Beyerdynamic DT234pro
2. Sennheiser HD555
3. AudioTechnica AD700
For all those who are looking specifically at 'Gaming only' headsets...
'Gaming' Headsets:
Esau -
LINK
Gotfrag? -
LINK
1. Steelsound 5H
2. Icemat Siberia
3. Razer Hp-1's
4. Everglide S-500
5. Sennheiser PC150 range
Keyboards:
1. SteelKeys 6G -
LINK
2. Logitech G15 -
LINK
3. Razer Tarantula -
LINK
4. Everglide t-1000 -
LINK
5.Logitech Media Elite -
LINK
Computer:
The Computer being the core component of the whole 'gamer' setup, you would want a good rig to run the game, at a good FPS rate, the link below, shows some decent to very good computer setups with good prices, So you the 'gamer' can have the advantage on the battlefield over your competitors.