This article contains additional reporting by Christian Vaz. It's far less frustrating as you work your way through the map methodically, as opposed to dying and having to restart from the beginning every time. We'd recommend hopping into staged maps to get a grounding in surfing. Staged maps differ by breaking the course into challenging segments, making it manageable for players who are new to surfing.
Linear maps are courses which have a set beginning and end which players must complete in a single surf. The most common surf maps are "linear" and "staged". If you fancy yourself as a pistol specialist, try taking out opponents while speeding along a floating ramp at speed! Some maps focus primarily on movement, while others focus on time trials and challenge players to break personal bests.Ĭombat surf maps also exist, however, adding an additional challenge to an already complicated mix. Structured into tiers of difficulty, a huge variety of surf maps are available through the Steam Workshop, ranging from Tier 1 beginner levels to Tier 6 expert levels. Unlike the physics you're used to experiencing in CS:GO, it's ramped up a notch in surf maps which enables plays to smoothly skim across various surfaces. These maps challenge players to traverse (or technically, "air-strafe") combinations of ramps and obstacles as they glide along them, requiring perfectly timed jumps and turns to reach the end of each course. Surf maps have been a huge part of the Counter-Strike franchise for years, having provided the community with a very different experience when compared to the usual Casual, Deathmatch and Competitive offerings which have become staples in CS:GO.
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CS:GO surfing guide explains beginner and advanced tips on how to surf, as well as details of how to play surf maps from the Workshop.