Biscuit

SilentLizard, I would be more than happy to answer the latter questions, as long as you're prepared for a short-story-length read! Main Weapons (Sub-machine guns, Rifles, Shotguns, Machine Guns.): /////RIFLES Alright, first things first -- your most powerful weapon is going to be one of two things, depending on the team you're on: Terrorist - AK47, Counter-terrorist - M4A1. These are the weapons you should buy most often! They are cheap and versatile, fitting almost any situation (with practice). The first thing you're going to want to do is get a feel for each weapon's spray (the pattern in which the gun shoots when the trigger -- mouse button , or whatever you set it to -- is held down; this coins the phrase spray and pray, meaning you are holding the button down praying that the 30 bullets you are spraying hit and kill something). I would include screenshots, but my description will do just fine, I think -- The spray for almost all the weapons in CS:S is "T." Literally, the spray looks exactly like the letter T. You start at the base of the letter, shoot upward, then move left-to-right (or right-to-left). With the AK, the spray is dominantly on the left portion of the T; hence, when you spray (at about 50-100 metres), you should aim down and to the right of your target. The M4A1's spray is a bit more unpredictable, but I've noticed that it will occasionally make a "7." Again, you want to aim down and to the right of your target. Important note: In Counter-strike, contrary to Battlefield, spraying is highly inaccurate and is not at all suggested unless absolutely needed. The best strategy is to pull off shots in 3-5 round bursts. This in mind, do NOT aim for the head unless in CQB (Close-quarters battles). You should be aiming around the neck if you plan on shooting more than 1-2 shots. If you are confident in nailing the head on your first or second shot (which is quite easy), then aim -- still -- toward the mouth/nose. Do NOT aim for the forehead because if you, unexpectedly, have to pull off more shots, which kill accuracy, you're going to have to readjust your shot. It's easy to get excited when shooting, and be prone to spam/spray, but be sure if you start to spray, you stop yourself and start slowing your shots. Sniper rifles... Well... The AWP is amazing. One-hit-kills unless you hit them in the foot or hand. There's certain taboo about the gun and I don't suggest using it. The Scout will kill in one-hit if you hit the head and shoots faster, reloads faster, and doesn't get cried over. Auto-snipes (SSG500, IIRC) are looked down upon, but are the best way to counter a pesky AWPer. They are semi-automatic weapons that have the scope of an AWP. The general rule is 3-hit-torso-kill and 1-hit-headshot. The Krieg and Bullpup are NOT autosnipes and do NOT have scopes, they only have about a 1.5x zoom. These are great for mid-to-long range maps. These guns are NOT spam material; furthermore, if you absolutely MUST resort to spray, ensure you are not scoped in. Your firing rate drops tremendously. /////Sub-machine Guns The TMP and Mac-10 are amazing, but have very short clips. They are generally 2-hit kills (headshots), and are very inaccurate. Only use these in small areas. You'll be putting out a lot of bullets very quickly, so aim for the head anyway.. you'll stay accurate enough in the range you'll be shooting. The MP5 Navy (MP5) is VERY, VERY accurate when spraying and, in fact, with any SMG, all you CAN do is spray. That's what they're there for. Spray away with these and ignore the rifle rules above. Aim for the head, 'cause you're going to be within a range where deviation won't matter too much. The UMP is useless, do not buy it. The P90 is as accurate as the M4A1 within your first four or five shots but has another 20 rounds and a faster firing rate. The problem lies in the bullet deviation, after the first few shots, you're shooting ALL OVER the place. Aim for the center of mass, not the head with this gun. (Collarbone/sternum highly suggested.) /////Shotguns The M3 (top shotgun) is far more powerful than the Autoshotty but you suffer a dramatic down-time between shots with the M3. The autoshotty, IMHO, is inferior to the M3. The M3 can get some pretty ludicrous kills -- 100m headshot kind of thing. Don't be afraid to spam a couple shots off then hide. You can interrupt shotgun reloading to pull off a shot. Be sure to do this rather than sit through the reload time if you come into contact with a hostile! /////Machine Guns The M249 is... pretty much nothing more than a scare tactic. It's good for laying down suppressing fire but for as much as it costs, it really isn't worth it. It has, literally, one accurate shot and that is the first one. (You're gonna be looking at very near to 100% accuracy that first shot with the SAW.) I do not suggest buying this; but, it's good for a laugh and to scare people. Note: The P90 has a similar RoF and has a much smaller CoF -- I advise buying that in lieu of the SAW; the only thing you're sacrificing is, IIRC, 150 bullets per clip. The P90's reload time is much, much shorter than the SAW's so it balances out rather well. The SAW has the longest reload time, so you better have a good sidearm or someone willing to cover you while you're reloading! ------ Sidearms (Pistols): These are pretty straightforward and incredibly accurate. The thing to keep in mind is just use common sense; if the map is large, a pistol like the Desert Eagle [Deagle] (which is often a one-hit-kill-headshot) will be far more accurate over distance. The USP (Counter-terrorist default pistol) is far superior in one-shots to the Glock (Terrorist default pistol). The Glock has a secondary firing mode - Burst-fire. USE IT. ASSUMING EVERY HIT IS IN THE HEAD.... The USP is GENERALLY a 2-hit-kill. The Glock is GENERALLY a one-hit-kill on Burst-fire (you are, after all, throwing three bullets instead of one). The most powerful mid-range pistol is going to be the P228 Compact. I highly recommend it. It often will get one-hit-kills, as long as you hit them in the head. ------ Equipment (Grenades, Defusal Kit, Kevlar, NVG): I'll be the first to tell you.. Night-vision goggles are absolutely useless. Turn up your brightness and you'll never have to spend the money on this item. Don't even THINK about purchasing them unless absolutely necessary (there are some custom maps that are dark enough that you are required to purchase them to see). As a CT (Counter-terrorist) Defusal Kit is priority! Always buy this! It's $200. If you have to sacrifice a better pistol (the USP is pretty much all-purpose anyway, so it's fine to stick with it) just to get the Defusal Kit, DO IT. Grenades -- buy a frag and a flashbang when you can. Do NOT prioritize these. The smoke grenade is good, but only when you have the money to buy it. Again, do not prioritize and sacrifice other items for any grenades. Kevlar -- Don't buy Kevlar alone, always go Kevlar + Helmet (It's $1000). Since everyone is aiming for your head anyway, having extra body armour is near useless. Main weapons are ALWAYS the best way to go. Save up. In certain situations (particularly when your team is losing often), it's perfectly okay to buy a pistol for a few rounds so you can afford a rifle on that 3rd round. Just don't waste money on extra things -- buy the pistol and nothing else. ------ Teamwork: Don't expect this, but don't... not expect it either. You'd be surprised how many Pubbers are willing to follow a decent strategy. Be sure to call out frags and flashbangs before tossing! Your teammates will thank you in the long run. ("Frag out," "Flash, look away!") From people like me, you can occasionally expect a squad-member-esque role, but... CS:S doesn't require teamwork to win. It's very arcade. I hope all this helps, buddy! Biscuit EDIT: Added M249, fixed some minor grammar issues (I'm certain more exist).

Definitely play with her, then! Just incorporate "us time" into gaming time occasionally. I'm certain she'll be at least a bit more accepting of your gaming. The problem is: When a lot of people game, it's just them and the game. That leaves anyone else around them pretty much out of it. In this case, your girlfriend. Just be certain to pay attention to her AND play, perhaps combine the two. Yes, even if this means taking a break to Wii with her. =x

XD! Nice work on the render!

That... is sick. Its leg twitched when I clicked it! ._.

Invite her to play with you sometime? =3 If you have a console, play that with her. (Halo works great!) I did it and it worked out great.. except now she thinks she "pwns" me 'cause I let her win. Now, I realize that your g/f doesn't like games... mine didn't either... but maybe just try to get her to try 'em when she's actually playing -with- you!

Is it possible it was a grenade or some other delayed-response weapon?

Thanks everyone! -Blush.- I'll definitely keep working on sigs in particular -- if you have any suggestions (with future works as well), ESPECIALLY, with text, please feel free to throw ideas at me 'cause I need all the help I can get. =]

Sorry for double-post here, but I've been working on a new signature for both personal gain and for a buddy who is a fan of Silent Hill. I'd like to get opinions on this sig as well as the other. *** Due to the slightly risque nature of the monster portrayed (albeit, nothing in comparison to some/most of the things on TV), I am simply linking as opposed to [ IMG ] coding. *** http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/MisterBiscuit/echotheabsurd.jpg Note: I am unhappy with the text placement, and, as this is still a partial WiP (Work in Progress), suggestions are gratefully accepted. Also, as I've had people ask already, the background was, indeed, made from scratch. [with the help of grunge brushes and whatnot, of course] Thanks for all your help, everyone.. it makes a photoshop-nub feel good. ><;

If I could get a filter or something that would make the signature a bit more... noisy (but not in the way the filter>noise does), I would definitely use it over scanlines! Thanks though, Klink!

I am working on the opacity of the caption and the scanlines to make it a more solid signature. Thank you, and I'll see what more fiddlin' around does!

My text skills are VERY, VERY weak (as are my photoshop skills in general), so I need all the help I can get in that respect. ^^

Thank you very much! Thank you! I promise, though, it's a lot easier than it looks. I just messed around, especially on the background, and saw what came out! =]

^^; Thanks! I have some other renders I'd like to fiddle with, but I'd like to "perfect" this one for now.

Well, it was meant to be a reflection of sorts, but I pondered giving it a bit less opacity. I'll keep toying with it. Thanks, mate!

I took your advice, and upon erasing the scanlines, I found that the border was too awkward, so I switched it to a multi-coloured border that I think works a bit better for the piece. Here's what I came out with. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/MisterBiscuit/minusscanlines.jpg Thanks a ton for this suggestion, I think it looks much better now! =]

Well, thanks! That means a lot! Really. :')

Well, everyone, this is my first attempt at a signature -- ever -- so I could REALLY use some harsh criticism. :thumbsup: http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/MisterBiscuit/sigattempt.jpg As said above, please criticize! :peace: <3, ~Biscuit

Gasp! Merry Christmas everyone! Hope Santa brings you all what you want~

Talk to me later and we can find a server for PRMM. I can't wait to be your squad leader. >)

Expound, please -- We'd like to know -why- it's 'crap.' Personally, I've been very excited for this game for a long while, and I've seen gameplay videos, and those just make me more excited. So, I'd like to hear your opinion on why it's crap.. and not just "it's crap." x_x;

I'll send you a private message with the many, many ways you can contact me and I'll hook you up that way with some of the most amazing lyricless music your ears will ever have the pleasure to hear.

This fellow is fantastic, but I wholeheartedly prefer songs without lyrics because the song is then open to interpretation. =] ...zomg...ACDC FTW, Eskimo.

Steve Miller Band rocks my flip-flops.

Let me start off by saying that I am a fan, beyond expression, of ambient/electronic, IDM, and any manner of relaxing music that is pleasing to the ear. Often, I spend whole days just reading a book or lying in bed with such music playing or I'll walk down a city street with said music playin' in my little headset to chill me out and make me focus on little things, the wave of grass in the wind, the passing of clouds overhead. So, all this appreciation in mind, when I stumbled upon this fellow, Andy McKee, I was absolutely fascinated. His music is a wonderfully chillax, uptempo (but awkwardly downbeat), catchy and soothing blend of an acoustic guitar's chords and a trippy "here and there" sound created by moving all over the fretboard. My explanations do no justice, however; this music is incredibly difficult to describe -- so without having me babble any further, here is Andy McKee, live, performing his original song, Drifting. Andy McKee - Drifting Ddn4MGaS3N4 Secondly, here he is again on a harp guitar performing Into the Ocean. Andy McKee - Into the Ocean Cvar4ZsqsEo Even if you don't care for this music, I'm sure you all can appreciate this fellow's talent. <3, Biscuit

Well, I dunno that I'd -add- anything. I'd do away with the border completely -- merely because it's obstructive -- and go with something a little more... chaotic and small. There's just this awkward irony in having the sig say "breaking point" but having a crystalline, glossy border. I dunno, I'm a total photoshop nub and design is by no means my forte.