Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Headquarters (Co-op Strike)
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Moffein  [developer] 10 Nov, 2017 @ 3:46pm
Tips for Loud
I should have posted this when I first released the map, but better late than never. If you have any questions, or suggestions for additional tips to add, post here!

General tips
1. Stick together
It's very easy to get downed even with health regen, so be sure that you don't run off on your own or else you might be blindsided by a group of cops in a place that your teammates can't easily get to.

2. Pay attention to the number of cops alive
Cops spawn in groups every 30-50 seconds depending on the number of players and difficulty. Pay attention to the amount of cops currently alive and plan your pushes around that. When you see the counter go to 10, take cover and be ready to fight enemies from all directions, while if the counter is a low number like 2 or 3, aggressively push and try to get objectives done.

3. Use smoke grenades to cover objectives and downed players
Bots won't shoot through smokes, so you can use them to secure the area when going for a risky revive or objective.

4. Don't be afraid to ditch teammates
Sometimes when a teammate is downed far from the rest of the group, attempting to save them can prove to be more trouble than it's worth. It sometimes can be better to simply leave them to die than attempting to push out of the area you're holding and risking more people going down in an attempt to save them.

5. Look for jump spots
This map was designed with a goal of making it easy to travel between both floors. In the archives and large skylight room, it is possible to jump from the lower floor to the upper floor by using chairs and cabinets found around the area. On the upper floor, you can jump out of the office windows down to the floor beneath if you're in a desparate situation, though this can end up with a long fall to your death if you're not careful.


Objective tips
1. Read the objective text in chat
Due to how CS:GO renders things, sometimes objective glows won't show through walls, so be sure to check the chat whenever your current objective updates so that you know where to go.

2. Once the alarm sounds, rush to do your current objective as fast as possible
The first wave of guards are lightly armed and easy to dispatch, so use that to your advantage and complete as many objectives as possible before the main wave of cops shows up.

3. Alarmboxes
2 alarmboxes spawn on each floor.

4. The Executive Office lockpick objective can safely be interrupted
Although the lockpick interaction takes a long time, your progress will be saved when you stop lockpicking, so feel free to alternate between shooting and lockpicking.

5. Thermite vs Saw
If you get the supply drop objective, you'll have the choice between using thermite or a saw to crack the server room. The saw is the fastest way to open the vault but is prone to jamming, while thermite burns slower but never jams.

6. Server Room
When defending the server room, avoid pushing out in to the main lobby as it is difficult to revive players downed outside. The cops will oftentimes group around the hole in the ceiling and attempt to pick players off from up top, so be sure one person is always watching it. If your team feels like taking a risk, they can attempt to wipe out the cops and move to a more defensible position outside before they respawn. Once the server room hack is completed, the wave will end.

7. Helipad Escape
Molotovs and Assaults are good for this objective since the cops will mainly funnel through a small amount of chokes.
Last edited by Moffein; 10 Jan, 2018 @ 11:29am