zonic's zoom: Gaming Advanced

One of you guys (bruft) requested something last week when I made the article about retaking b2 on train. He asked about what a secure T standard setup could be, so I took a look at how I think you should be playing in the beginning of the round as T on de_dust2.

Player 1 - Covers the A-gate in the beginning of the round, but look through the crack so if the opponents go offensive on long, they won’t see you.

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Player 2 - Is kind of getting ready to help Player 1 if they push the A-gate, otherwise he is covering the middle and is ready if the AWP player, who I will tell you about later, is saying they are offensive middle. Same goes for Player 1, he's is helping Player 2 if they get offensive middle.

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Player 3 - Is covering towards the small bombsite, he is right outside dark covering the b2 entrance, if a possible CT attack should take place.

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Player 4 - Is doing kind of the same, but he is covering the right side, if the AWP Player spots the middle and he sees a CT going into lower-dark, Player 4 is ready to take him down.

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Player5 - Is spotting middle with AWP.

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That was a T setup, but what if you want to take it to the next level, for example, taking over the middle without getting picked off by an AWP in the CT middle.

This is how you do - Player 4 enters dark with Player 3, Player 4 goes to lower-dark where he calls on a flash from Player 2. After that flash, he is cleared if they are offensive stairs and are looking down to lower-dark.

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After the flash Player 3 who is in lower-Dark, throws a smoke on the box in the middle, it will block the AWP’s view and the guys are free to enter the middle.

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The AWP Player (Player 5) goes to the green boxes up in the middle and covers stairs, so the rest of the guys can start their A or B attack.

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Player 1 keeps holding long, until you start making the real attack.

You will also be able to find this standard T setup in most of our de_dust2 demos. Drop by here or here to find the demos.

#1
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Estonia rYm
great :)
2008-06-05 00:34
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#2
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Czech Republic kubik
its honour for me to say that I play it nearly the same way. thanks danny.
2008-06-05 00:40
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#3
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Czech Republic kubik
but what is the possible scheme if the awp player standing on the T base gets picked? is there any approved way how to solve this situation? because its really hard to move slowly after that.
2008-06-05 00:45
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Netherlands Boomz0r
I think that is the risk you are taking. There is no tactic, that you don't take any risk with you.
2008-06-05 08:40
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Denmark zonic
Well, why is it hard to move slowly? And from my perspective the T has the advantage in that situation :) - And if he get picked one round, then stand more defensive so he absolutely just spots a pixel of the gate :)
2008-06-05 16:37
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Czech Republic kubik
I think i didnt get it clearly. :) I know the T sniper has the advantage, or you meant when the T sniper gets picked it is from your point of view advantage for the Ts? I probably misunderstood the question. :( What if the T sniper gets picked, than the tactic continue? Just smoke the box, stay more defenesive and try to pick a frag wherever on the map? ;)
2008-06-05 17:39
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Denmark zonic
hehe i just meant the T awp got the advantage, not that it's a positive thing for the T's if they lose their AWP player in the beginning of a round. Yeah, well you are not that in need of an AWP player on dust2 (T). And Player 2 can still flash for the guy in lower-dark, and he can still smoke. If Sunde gets picked by an awp in the middle, I simply just pick it up and we continue the round, unless ave calls something else. I hope I answered you question :)
2008-06-05 23:43
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Czech Republic kubik
Definately, thanks a lot. And of course, keep up the good work. ;)
2008-06-06 11:24
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Chile sENSI-
ns =)
2008-06-05 01:01
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France klwN
Nice, thanks Danny. btw, downloaded your POV on d2 from today's match: omg n1 xD
2008-06-05 02:21
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Denmark Nix0n
His T play on dust2 was quite OKAY!
2008-06-05 02:24
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France klwN
Haha yeah, decent skill :D
2008-06-05 03:00
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Denmark zonic
thx :P
2008-06-05 16:37
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Iran Mehrzad
Nice :)
2008-06-05 04:54
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Montenegro EXTER`
cool
2008-06-05 05:19
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Brazil fzZ
haha nice :D
2008-06-05 06:09
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Lithuania allenhauzauR
n1
2008-06-05 07:03
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Netherlands Boomz0r
Nice guide
2008-06-05 08:38
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Austria Arborion
thx Danny, another helpful tac. Since you almost have an answer for everything I want to ask you something for, what I think is mTw's strongest map, de_train for next week. I'm thinking of a T-side tactic, where you explain especially how to throw nades, flashes and smokes to secure your way out on yard or inside the other spot. Would be really nice if u find time to look into this. btw Good Job vs Bulgaria Lg Arborion
2008-06-05 09:42
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France klwN
+1 Would be really interesting.
2008-06-05 13:43
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Denmark zonic
Alright, i'll take a look at it, can't promise it will be next week, but it will come up later :)
2008-06-05 16:38
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Austria Arborion
THX already
2008-06-05 16:45
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Germany BackY
Thank you Danny, I agree with Arborion, I'd like to see that too on the next edition of "Gaming Advanced" thank you
2008-06-05 09:51
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India Fzr
where can i get ur POV's of recent matches ?
2008-06-05 11:43
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Iran asgharak II
n2
2008-06-05 11:50
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Finland bruft
Thank u Zonic =D Hopefully we will finally get our game together =) Thanks again! I Hope mTw will win everything they play this year ;) because you're the best! //BRUFT
2008-06-05 12:04
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Romania hZs<3zonic
good ^^
2008-06-05 13:24
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next one - train t side ! :P
2008-06-05 14:15
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Spain deBurrows
gj and easy to train.
2008-06-05 15:41
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Germany Wii
nice tactic!
2008-06-05 16:04
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Pakistan Ui
plz can n e one give me all previous zonic's gaming advance blogs links.. plz I need it.. I dunno where to find all the previous links..
2008-06-05 18:40
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At the main HLTV page there is a banner named zonic's zoom; it includes a link named 'All articles' which is self-explanatory ;)
2008-06-08 19:53
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World tR0nTY^
nice and easy :)
2008-06-05 18:43
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Romania stM!
some pistol round tactics for all maps would be nice :-D
2008-06-05 18:52
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Norway hammerpetter
what kind of bind do you use for the " GO GO GO! danny "? Must be really helpfull due to timing ;)
2008-06-05 20:18
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Denmark zonic
mouse4 :P
2008-06-05 21:08
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Norway hammerpetter
but what do you type in console in order to get it?;>
2008-06-05 21:49
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Netherlands AK^ WOEHOE
bind mouse4 "say_team GO GO GO! danny"
2008-06-05 22:03
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Norway hammerpetter
thnx guys ;)
2008-06-05 22:11
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#39
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Latvia moonwalker
It would be great if you could help with T side on de_inferno.
2008-06-06 14:24
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Finland TriLogic
Thx again Danny. And yeah, train T would be nice.
2008-06-06 19:04
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Denmark zonic
Train T, coming up :)
2008-06-08 16:24
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Belgium doxe
almoset same as us but we do it more defensive because we dont have great aim like you xD can you please give us a standaard nuke tactic we really have probs with that
2008-06-07 11:23
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Portugal tuga_soul
Nice one :) If you could show the inferno tactic it will be great ! Cumps Nice work and GL for u in the future
2008-06-07 15:11
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North Macedonia Ratk0
nice
2008-06-07 20:43
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Hong Kong carnage786
great articles, zonic.. you're doing the community a favour :}
2008-06-10 07:58
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#47
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Denmark Zeov
zonic, do you know a guy called Bomaye?
2008-06-10 21:52
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France MaXxShot
Thanks zonic for this strategy. I always own with my team with this strat^^ ++
2008-06-14 14:03
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