Scout Tips

[DAPPERxDUCK]

Good afternoon OG!

As many of you all know, I'm one of the biggest pains to play against when I have a Scout...however, I would like to try and help you guys with some tips that I have used over the years that allowed me to get where I am today 20ish years later. I'm sitting at almost 40,000 kills with the Scout as of writing this, so I hope I can provide some insights for you! This is not intended to be a bragging post or to toot my own horn, but I just like to see people succeed with the Scout because it really is a rewarding weapon to get kills with! It does take a LOT of patience and practice, but getting a sick headshot or outshooting an AWP or autosniper is just so rewarding.

One of the biggest things I see people struggle with is understanding the mechanics of the Scout and how to make it be accurate when "moving". While it may seem like I am moving on your screen, I'm actually just counter-strafing for a split second when I take my shot. The game unfortunately can't process the single tap I do opposite to the direction I am moving by the time the frames register in your view. This makes it appear that I am still moving, when in fact, I made a single movement while taking a shot and then proceeded on after the fact.

COUNTER-STRAFING
To counter strafe, all you have to do is use your "A" or "D" button when moving left or right to stop yourself and pull the trigger once your player has come to a quick stop. It's just a tap of the opposite direction to stop your momentum to collapse the crosshair (which of course you can't see in your scope). The big issue I see when people try this is that they are also still moving forward or holding "W" when trying to counter strafe which doesn't work since you have the additional forward momentum.

NO SCOPES
Another issue I see some people having is no-scoping. Unlike the AWP, the Scout has an insanely accurate no scope potential, which can actually be boosted using the counter-strafe mechanic. Having a general idea where your crosshair normally is on screen helps a lot with being able to hit no scope shots. Sometimes, this can even be quicker than using a pistol especially if you hit a scoped shot or a grenade prior.

MOVEMENT
Staying mobile is your best friend with the Scout! As you all know, I dance around and hardly stop moving, even when holding an angle. The Scout allows you to run faster than any other weapon in the game, including the knife. This movement is also applicable when you are scoped in and allows for you to remain harder to hit. By constantly moving, you are also keeping yourself prepared to use the counter-strafe mechanic I explained earlier. It's much easier to counter-strafe when moving since it only requires a single input versus having to strafe left then right or vice versa from a static position.

PROPER SCOPING
Now this is a bit subjective, and I sometimes switch it up myself. Generally, it is better to stay single scoped rather than double scoped when looking for a target. This allows you to be able to have a quicker reaction to "flick" a shot to the left or right if someone comes barreling around a corner. Being double scoped all the time gives you a longer distance to cover and can result in a miss, especially against another Scout player. I typically will single scope when peeking a corner and then double scope if the target is a further distance when I peek to hit the head easier. The nice thing about using the Scout and being so mobile is that even if you hit that body shot on the single scope, you are able to shoot a quick follow up shot to finish the job for a second body shot without having to unscope and reposition usually.

CROSSHAIR PLACEMENT
Another big thing that screws people with the Scout is aiming too low or too high for the angle you are peeking. This comes down to experience, map knowledge, and overall movement usually. Keeping your crosshair area at roughly upper chest/neck/head level allows for the biggest chance of hitting a headshot (which is your best friend as a Scout user). Even if you miss the headshot, having your crosshair ready for the largest area of your target's body allows for the least chance of missing.

That just about sums up the tips I have for using the gun. Obviously, I have years of experience using mostly this gun and I have the muscle memory that allows me to use it effectively. I don't have any special .cfgs or crosshair designs I use to play CSS. My mouse is set to 1200 DPI and my in-game sensitivity is set at 2.9.

If you guys ever want to practice I'm more than happy to jump in to a server and help you out! Happy Scouting!

[Clem]

Very Nice! Thanks for the tips, do you have other settings like a Max FPS rate or DPI settings? do you keep Ragdoll so bodies don't obstruct view or sniping angles?

Very nice, I didn't know with counter-strafing.

Cheers !

[DAPPERxDUCK]

Very Nice! Thanks for the tips, do you have other settings like a Max FPS rate or DPI settings? do you keep Ragdoll so bodies don't obstruct view or sniping angles?

Very nice, I didn't know with counter-strafing.

Cheers !

I actually have all stock settings on CSS specifically, to include ragdolls. The only DPI settings I have set are the 1200 on my mouse, which is a Logitech G502 that has an adjustable DPI onboard. Outside of that, no special tricks, settings, or other .cfgs.

[DAPPERxDUCK]

Quick video clip trying to demonstrate/explain the counter strafe mechanic. This works with all guns not just the Scout by the way.

https://medal.tv/games/counter-strike-s ... A5NTE4NzA5

[craig]

Perfect, i may be able to hit something with the scout now. My worst weapon

[craig]

also missed the drag shot, as you fire (slightly below the person), as you shoot and they move, pull your shot to them. You can do this while running as well.

[craig]

I also use the Turn Right, Left on my side mouse keys to move faster round corners

[DAPPERxDUCK]

also missed the drag shot, as you fire (slightly below the person), as you shoot and they move, pull your shot to them. You can do this while running as well.

Also a good tip!

[craig]

also missed the drag shot, as you fire (slightly below the person), as you shoot and they move, pull your shot to them. You can do this while running as well.

Also a good tip!

Also, quick fire, if you scope a shot and miss, double tap Q (or your change weapon key), then fire instantly, it will shoot where you was aiming (pretty much) , works well with a drag shot.