Counter Strike - Playing CS

Note: To save me a lot of typing, Terrorists = T, Counter-Terrorists = CT.

How the game works
Once you join a server you will be given a brief outline of the objectives for the map's scenario. Once you know the objectives of the scenario you will pick a team and try to (with the other players on your team) complete the set objective within the timelimit (Usually 5 minutes). If the objective is completed by either the terrorists or counter-terrorists, within the time limit then that team wins the round. Of course if one side kills everyone on the other team then that to is classed as a victory. Once a 'round' has been completed it restarts and the scenario is played once again.

Game Scenarios
There are four scenarios in the game:

1. Hostage Rescue
   Terrorist Objectives: To secure hostages, and block CT's attempts at rescue.
   Counter-Terrorist Objectives: Free hostages and take them safely back to the 'Hostage Rescue Zone'.

2. Bomb / Defuse
   Terrorist Objectives: To plant a bomb on one of the available 'Bomb delivery zones'. Once planted they must ensure it is not defused by a CT. 
   Counter-Terrorist Objectives: Prevent terrorists from planting the bomb. If they are unable to do this and it's planted, their aim will be to defuse it before it blows.

3. Escape
   Terrorist Objectives: With limited weaponry (collected from a nearby armoury), the terrorists have to escape to one of two escape points. (50% of the Terrorists have to escape for a terrorist victory).
   Counter-Terrorist Objectives: With access to all the usual CT weapons, their job is to hunt down and prevent Terrorists from escaping.
   **Note: After 8 rounds the teams swap roles, with CT's becoming the terrorists.

4. Assassination
   Terrorist Objectives: To assassinate the VIP.
   Counter-Terrorist Objectives: To lead the VIP to safety and help him reach the escape point at all costs.

Choosing a team
Upon joining the game and after reading the map scenario objectives it's time to choose a side or be a spectator and check out the action. Before joining a team, always check the score board (default key TAB). See if the teams are even and either join the team that is unbalanced or has lost a lot of 'rounds'. Joining the winning team is lame and you will be called names for doing it :). 

Score Board ( Click to enlarge )	The  rounds
	In CS each player gets one life per round, with each round lasting no more than 5 minutes. If within that time one of the sides completes their objective they win that round. However... ...If one team eliminates the other team, that to is awarded as a win to the team that has players left alive. Although completing the objective is easier to do than wiping out a whole team.

If neither team has won after the round has been completed it is considered a win to one side depending on the scenario:

- Hostage: If after the round ends and there is at least 1 player left on both teams, and not all the hostages have been rescued then the game will be a win for the terrorists.
- Bomb / Defuse: If the round ends, with the bomb having not blown up a target, and there is still at least 1 player left on both sides the CT's will win. 
- Escape: If the round ends, with at least 1 player alive on both teams, and less than 50% of the terrorists have escape, the CT's will win.
- Assassination: If the round ends, with players left on both teams and the VIP has not reached the escape point, the terrorists win. 

The scoreboard and in game text for each player indicates the side he is on. Blue = Counter-Terrorists, and red = Terrorists.

When players are 'dead' it is indicated on the scoreboard. Remember you only get one life per round. If you die you enter 'spectator mode' and here you can view the rest of the round's action. Check the bar that appears at the bottom of the screen when you're in 'spectator mode' so you can see the options available. Once a round ends all players restart alive and ready to do battle all over again.

You can also choose to be a spectator all the time and view the action without having to play. It's a good way to see how CS works, and watch where the players take up positions on a map.

Note: From CS version 1.3 on wards you get an enhanced scoreboard with voice comms options. These are outlined here.

Money
In CS you will gain or lose money depending on what you and the teams do:

You don't have to worry to much about this table. It just helps to show the amounts you can receive/lose in the game.

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