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Old 05-05-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Guide for all new people joining the CS:S Community.


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.
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About Monitors for Gaming:

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Best 19' LCD's for Gaming:

1. ViewSonic VX1945wm - Review

2. Gateway FPD1975w - Review

3. Samsung 941BW - Review

4. Dell UltraSharp 1907FP - Review

5. NEC LCD195WVXM - Review


Best 19' CRT's for Gaming

1. NEC MultiSync FP912SB - Review

2. Viewsonic G90FB - Review

3. Samsung SyncMaster 957mb - Review

4. NEC MultiSync FE991SB-SK - Review

5. Hitachi CM721F - Review
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Copied to the articles section. Nice writeup Mickos and helpers.
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Wow nicely written up, got a bunch of stuff i never knew before thanks
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lol? Why isnt the Samsung 931c in the Gaming LCD's?

you have a widescreen 5ms LCD there for best Gaming LCD's, but not a non widescreen 19" 2ms LCD, ok..

anyway, good stuff mickos. will help alot of people out
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lol? Why isnt the Samsung 931c in the Gaming LCD's?

you have a widescreen 5ms LCD there for best Gaming LCD's, but not a non widescreen 19" 2ms LCD, ok..

anyway, good stuff mickos. will help alot of people out
yea i didnt make that part up so i never looked them over

thx lukey p!
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mickos' avatar is the best, made me skip the entire article...again
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just lettin u know, the link to the gamespace website is wrong.
its .net.au not .net
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just lettin u know, the link to the gamespace website is wrong.
its .net.au not .net
Good pickup - I guess noone bothered actually clicking on it...

There's some more Server Providers around as well.... - But meh...
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just lettin u know, the link to the gamespace website is wrong.
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Very abservitive young one
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very useful - cheers
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Umm... just to note. I never wrote that about monitors. TBH i dont know anything about what are good monitors i just use any old ****.

I got a SyncMaster 913v << I DONT EVEN KNOW IF THAT IS GOOD
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Umm... just to note. I never wrote that about monitors. TBH i dont know anything about what are good monitors i just use any old ****.

I got a SyncMaster 913v << I DONT EVEN KNOW IF THAT IS GOOD
we took over your post remember you dud :\
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MICKOS IS THE ONLY NEWB AROUND HERE I HOPE HE HAS FUN READING HIS OWN THREAD YEPYEP!!!
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