Update: Naughty and Nice
2012.12.24 - 
In today’s update, we’ve introduced a new commendation and reporting system. Now you can tell other players when they’ve been particularly naughty or nice. Full change notes are here.
To use the system: bring up the scoreboard, use the arrow keys to select a player, and press ENTER.
You can also mute a player’s voice and text by selecting them and clicking ‘Block Communication.’
COMMEND
Have you been playing with someone nice? A great teacher, a friendly teammate, or a strong leader? Let them know by commending them!
Commendations are anonymous, and you are limited to three every 24 hours. When you have been commended, you’ll see an icon on the main menu that will tell you why (and how many times) you were commended.
REPORT
Sometimes you’ll find an especially naughty player. In this case, you have two options: mute, and report.
Reports are also anonymous, but they are unlimited – you can report and mute as many players as you’d like. We store all of the reports that are submitted, but players will not be told when they have been reported.
GO! GO! GO!
Head into the game and give the new system a try. And if you’re feeling especially nice this season, give the gift of Counter-Strike to a friend during the ongoing Steam Holiday Sale!
CS:GO Pro Tip Series: nEiLZiNHo
2012.12.21 -
Just in time for the weekend, a new CS:GO Pro Tip! This week we hear from the in-game leader of FM! TOXiC, Neil “nEiLZiNHo” Finlay.
Neil breaks down his team’s approach to de_nuke from both sides of the map, and details an aggressive strat for CTs who want to stop a rush in its tracks.
Speaking of getting into the game, did you know that CS:GO is part of the Steam Holiday Sale? Right now you can get CS:GO for 25% off, or the entire Counter-Strike Complete package for 50% off!
New Valve and Plantronics Headsets!
2012.12.20 -
Today we’re excited to announce a brand new series of CS:GO headsets, brought to you by Valve and Plantronics. Valve proudly presents the GameCom 780 and the Commander gaming headsets with an official Counter-Strike headband:
Plantronics has been an avid supporter of the competitive Counter-Strike community, providing support for major events including ESWC and DreamHack. They’ve helped get CS:GO off to a great start, and plan to continue supporting the community in 2013.
Find these headsets and much more at the Valve Store and at Plantronics.
Also, be sure to stay up to date with all of their latest contests and announcements at: https://www.facebook.com/GameComFaceOff
CS:GO Pro Tip Series: ruggah
2012.12.14 -
Today’s Pro Tip comes from Casper ‘ruggah’ Due, of Anexis eSports. Casper gives a broad overview of the support role in de_inferno from both sides of the map, with a focus on some clever smokes, flashes, and even a molotov to help your team attack (or defend) each bombsite.
We’ve occasionally highlighted some excellent community resources for new CS:GO players, but these are just a small fraction of what the Counter-Strike community has produced over the past months and years. If you’d like to get your tips out to other CS:GO players, there’s a new community feature being developed for Steam that can get you started: Game Guides.
Join the Steam Community Beta Group and create your own CS:GO guide today!
Update 12/12/12 – Nuke, revisited
2012.12.12 -
If you’ve been following the pro tournaments, you may have noticed that they often play de_nuke_ve, a competitive revision of de_nuke by Sal ‘Volcano’ Garozzo.
In today’s update, we have incorporated elements of Volcano’s revision into the standard de_nuke. In addition, we’ve updated competitive matchmaking so you can create a custom set of maps that you’d like to play.
Want to get up to speed on the new de_nuke?
The best way to learn is to play – jump in a casual or competitive match, or practice offline with bots.
You can also read up on de_nuke strategy in a recent issue of the excellent de_fuser magazine, or you can learn about NiP’s successful strats in our recent CS:GO Pro Tip.
Finally, an excellent way to learn how to approach a map is to watch the pros. This weekend, you’ll have a chance to see some of the best teams battle it out in Germany at NorthCon. Don’t miss it!
