Map Exploit Handbook.

Adapted from CAL for WCU CSS Server. As per the MOTD, the illegal ones here will result in a slay, repeated violations will result in escalated punishments.

BASIC GAME PLAY EXPLOITS(Exploits concerning general game play and a basic description of what is legal and illegal.)

BOMB PLANTING AND DEFUSAL

• Bomb Planting
  • As long as the bomb is able to be heard and can be defused without interference from the environment, the bomb plant is LEGAL

  [*]Bomb Defusing

  • Beginning to defuse the bomb without being able to see it is ILLEGAL [ Examples: 1 , 2 ]
  • When beginning a bomb defuse, if you can see any part of the physical bomb(LED is not physical), the defuse is LEGAL [ Examples: 1 , 2 ]

PROJECTILE THROWING

• Throwing projectiles off of invisible walls/ceilings is LEGAL
• Projectile boosting(covered below) is ILLEGAL

GAME GLITCHES

• Super Boost (requires two players) [ LEGAL ]
  • Player A jumps over player B
  • Player B jumps while player A is in the air above him
  • Player A jumps again
  • **NOTE** This can be performed in two ways: standing(where player A starts off already on top of player and running(player A runs towards player B and jumps over him)

  [*]Run Boost (requires two players) [ LEGAL ]

  • Player A stands on top of player B
  • Player A and B begin to run simultaneously in the same direction
  • Player A jumps

  [*]Projectile Boost (requires two players) [ ILLEGAL ]

  • Player A jumps over player B
  • Player B throws a projectile(flashbang, smoke grenade, or HE grenade) into player A’s feet

  [*]Ladder Boost [ LEGAL ]

  • “Hook” onto a ladder and look down or up
  • Move backward(if looking down) or forward(if looking up) and strafe into the ladder at the same time

  [*]Air Strafing [ LEGAL ]

  • Jump into the air with forward velocity
  • Choose a direction to strafe and move your crosshairs in the same direction
  • **NOTE** Air strafing increases your speed dramatically and is what allows longjumping and bunnyhopping to work

  [*]Quick Crouching [ ILLEGAL ]

  • Begin by crouching(usually behind a box)
  • Release your crouch key and immediately press it again

Here is a video demonstrating what these various glitches are. [ Video: Mirror 1 , Mirror 2 ]

GENERAL MAP EXPLOITS

• Any spot that allows you to see through the map in a way that is unintended is ILLEGAL [ Examples: 1 ]
• If an object goes through a significant portion of your player model (also known as clipping), the spot is ILLEGAL [ Examples: 1 , 2 ]
• Being in a spot that does not have a visible ledge for standing on is ILLEGAL [ Examples: 1 ]
• Intentionally placing or shooting objects in front of a swinging door is ILLEGAL [ Examples: 1 ]

INDIVIDUAL MAP EXPLOITS(Listing of illegal and common legal concerns pertaining to each map.)

NOTE: Using any exploit noted here as ILLEGAL will result in a MINIMUM 3 rounds overturned for your match.

DE_CBBLE

• Being on the vines in T spawn is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the gutter pipes is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Boosting on the arched door frames is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the sloped ledges is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]

DE_CONTRA

• Being on the sloped ledges is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 , 3 ]
• Being on the invisible ledge in plank room is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the higher ledges of the map is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 , 3, 4, 5 ]
• Being in the tree’s is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the various non-sloped, visible ledges is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 , 3, 4 ]

DE_DUST2

• Being on the sloped ledge near CT spawn is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on invisible ledges is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Boosting on the door at long A is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the windows near T spawn is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Looking through the window crack at long A is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the box and door frame at long A is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Jumping while on the box or door frame at long A is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on and jumping while on the door at CT mid is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the various non-sloped, visible ledges which do not enable you to see through the map is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 , 3 ]

DE_CPL_FIRE

• Being on this exit sign is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the beams in the halls between site B and mid is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 , 3 ]
• Being on the side of the rock near CT mid is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]

DE_INFERNO

• Planting the bomb in the water of the fountain is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Jumping into this tree is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Using this bench to look through the map is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the invisible ledge in T side apartments is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Jumping onto this light is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on this fence is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the various arches is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]

DE_CPL_MILL

• Looking through the rotating signs is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on this ledge neat T spawn is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being in the any of the trees is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the keypads is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]

DE_NUKE

• Being on this invisible ledge is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on this ledge in the lower bomb site is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on any light where you clip through the beams is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Looking through these lockers to see the double windows in locker room is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the pipes in ramp room is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the yellow container in CT warehouse is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]

DE_TRAIN

• Being on any of the lights above bomb site B is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the invisible ledges above bomb site B is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the window’s above bomb site B is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Being on the invisible ledges above the outside train yard is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Clipping into the yellow engine train’s wheelbase is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 ]
• Clipping into the vent in the halls from T spawn is ILLEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the small rafter in T connector is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the pipes above ladder room is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the railing above the outside train yard is LEGAL [ Examples : 1 ]
• Being on the various lights and objects that aren’t noted as illegal are LEGAL [ Examples : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]