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Single Player
Play a single-player match to jump right into a battle with
computer-controlled opponents and teammates.
TO START A SINGLE-PLAYER MATCH
1. From the Main Menu, select
Single Player
.
2. To play a match with preset rules, select
Beginner
,
Standard
, or
Professional
. Press
A
to select a map.
–or–
To play a custom match, select
Custom
, set your
match options, and then press
A
to select a map.
3. Press
A
to begin the match.
Battle Operations
When you begin a
Counter-Strike match, you fi rst select
whether to join the counter-terrorist or terrorist team. You
can also choose to be automatically assigned to a team or
to watch the game rather than playing (see page 10).
Rounds
A
Counter-Strike match is made up of timed rounds. The
number of rounds is set by the game host. Each round
represents a single attempt by terrorists and counter-
terrorists to fulfi ll their objectives. One team usually
emerges from a round with a victory. The team with the
most round victories at the match’s end wins the match.
Terrorists and counter-terrorists start a round at different
insertion points and get freeze time to safely buy weapons
and equipment for the upcoming battle. Once freeze time is
up, players begin combat.
Buy Menu
The Buy Menu appears at each round’s start. From it, you
can buy primary weapons (rifl es, heavy, and SMGs), pistols,
and equipment, such as Kevlar armor. Each player starts
with some cash to buy items and earns more by achieving
objectives (see the back cover). To choose an item, move
your left thumbstick to it and press
A
.
When you select a weapon on the Buy Menu, a chart
shows how that weapon compares to others in fi repower,
rate of fi re, accuracy, and reload speed. On this chart,
the fi rst number listed for Ammo shows how much the
weapon’s ammo clip holds and the second shows how
much ammo you can have in reserve. Under Special, you’ll
fi nd capabilities used by pressing the alternate fi re button.
Buy primary weapon ammo by pulling the right trigger
repeatedly, and pistol ammo by pulling the left trigger
repeatedly. To close the Buy Menu, press
B
. To reopen it,
stand in a buy zone and click the left thumbstick.
Be aware—the game’s host sets a limited time period to
buy gear. You cannot buy items after this time has passed.
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