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Title: [Surf] [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on July 24, 2012, 05:37:16 pm
Hello my fellow surfers,

This topic is made because i have been recently asked for help on how to surf on our surf server, what are the buttons to be pressed.

So here is the Guide how:
Description of Surfing:

Surfing, in Counter Strike terms, is the action of sliding down a Counter Strike map using the physics of the game's engine. Players must find "surf maps" to take full advantage of the ability. Players will start at the top of the surf map with the only 2 goal being to map it to the bottom without falling off and killing other players. More difficult maps contain jumps and various hazards that usually require some trial and error before being able to complete successfully.

Instructions:

Step 1. Press the "W" key to begin moving forward. Holding the "W" key will increase your acceleration based upon the structure of the map. Because of this, it is generally easier to successfully make softer turns while not pressing the "W" key.

Step 2. Press the "A" key to turn left and the "D" key to turn right. The longer these are held, the more power is put into the turn. Pressing the "W" key (acceleration forward) and a turning key simultaneously will increase your odds of successfully completing a hard turn. (You dont have to use W key because sometimes it makes you fall down, so be careful on which surf map you are pressing it).

Step 3. Bump players by using the turning keys ("A" and "D"). Other players can accidentally (or not) knock you off the platform if they bump into you. If you want to practice in peace, you can avoid the interruption altogether by looking for a server without other players.

Thanks for reading,

Training takes time but you will eventually surf like pro!
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Ren0k. on July 24, 2012, 05:41:25 pm
I used to be a good surfer, but then I took an arrow to the kne
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: JF on July 24, 2012, 05:42:28 pm
your probably just facing the platform when you press W during the time you surf...

You should only use W when you want to move (run or walk) on a flat platform, not a surf platform. The key to a good surf is strafing with A and D + moving around with your mouse smoothly. You should also move up and down on the platform, depending on where you want to surf, if you want to boost yourself higher, you should go a bit down on the platform and then move up again in a V shape movement.

Most importantly, it's all in the feeling, not theory, but how you sense the surfing movement need.
Pressing W will make you look very noobish tbh...
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: EsaT on July 25, 2012, 02:20:17 am
Great advice for the beginners NICE
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Silver shooter on July 25, 2012, 05:57:28 am
i dont use W key for surfing or bunny hopping...
I just use A and D key for moving left or right...
W key wont help for people like me, don't know about rest of people.
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: 'PL' on July 25, 2012, 11:50:02 am
i dont use W key for surfing or bunny hopping...
I just use A and D key for moving left or right...
W key wont help for people like me, don't know about rest of people.
Sometimes when i have to catch up to a bombsite im using w for bhopping :D
Well no idea why but when im stiff scared from dying :D
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: EsaT on July 25, 2012, 03:52:14 pm
Its actually cool with W+D or W+A when u surf.. It makes you look cool. I personally dont use that, but when i have to show off i use it :D
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Emre52 on July 25, 2012, 04:15:30 pm
Its actually cool with W+D or W+A when u surf.. It makes you look cool. I personally dont use that, but when i have to show off i use it :D
I can only surf like a normal player... Dont need that W+D or W+A...
Normal surf is enough for me...
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: taha on July 25, 2012, 05:01:46 pm
I personally don't use W ; but this is helpful for beginners and remember guys we don't all surf the same.
PINNED.
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: |B|urN on July 27, 2012, 11:22:46 am
Great advice but I know what I have to press ...
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on July 29, 2012, 07:46:03 pm
your probably just facing the platform when you press W during the time you surf...

You should only use W when you want to move (run or walk) on a flat platform, not a surf platform. The key to a good surf is strafing with A and D + moving around with your mouse smoothly. You should also move up and down on the platform, depending on where you want to surf, if you want to boost yourself higher, you should go a bit down on the platform and then move up again in a V shape movement.

Most importantly, it's all in the feeling, not theory, but how you sense the surfing movement need.
Pressing W will make you look very noobish tbh...


Every surfer surfs differently, it depends on which map you press W key, because you wouldnt want to press it on maps like surf_green or surf_lagoon, that would make you look like a complete dork.

Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Mister on July 29, 2012, 07:51:12 pm
I prefer surfing without W btw gj drake! will help beginners surfers! 8)
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: I-EKILER on July 29, 2012, 10:43:00 pm
Omfg I've been surfing all this time while crouching  :(
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: JF on July 30, 2012, 01:41:24 pm
Crouching doesn't reduce your speed, but it can be quite helpful sometimes, example in surf_ski2 you can keep maintaining your higher speed without having to jump so high over the middle platform, just use crouch and you can jump over it much closer and therefore loose less speed. I don't use crouch when I surf, but sometimes I use crouch to get over things faster.
For instance when I want to jump over the awp tower, then I use crouch or when you go to the boosting tower, you can actually jump over the platform on top and do a reverse surfing to wherever you want :)
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on September 06, 2012, 03:49:15 pm
Some of you may want to re-read Step 2, since i've added a line there which says about W key.
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Tiki:) on September 08, 2012, 09:57:48 pm
Thats really helpfull to the new ones on surf :) i only use A and D and my mouse nothing else to surf.The W key is useless when u go surf.
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: AvataR♫♪ on September 15, 2012, 12:54:26 pm
ITs easy to surf but if u have Good mouse and good keyBoard
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Sickz on October 21, 2012, 11:09:28 am
nice tut for surf niewbie
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Duke Devlin on October 21, 2012, 04:06:43 pm
will forum moderators have to lock all topics?

stop bumping topics!!!!!
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on November 04, 2012, 08:51:45 pm
will forum moderators have to lock all topics?

stop bumping topics!!!!!

If you didnt notice yet, this topic is stickied so anyone can post here if they feel like it.
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Destroy-Sama on November 04, 2012, 09:20:42 pm
i think it's sticked so that new surfers can easily find a guide and learn how to surf !

posting stuff like "it's easy to surf" or "nice tutorial" is considered as spam, not like saying "surfing should be that way" who's more professional and showing other ways of surfing !
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on November 04, 2012, 09:23:11 pm
Im not saying that this topic should be spammed with crap posts but actually only beginners should be posting here not those who know how to surf already.
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Leopard. on December 13, 2012, 03:24:56 pm
I am feeling like a monster after this :(
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Ren0k. on December 13, 2012, 03:33:29 pm
my tutorial:

1) drink 0.5 vodka
2) press all buttons
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Leopard. on December 13, 2012, 04:35:38 pm
XD renok
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on December 13, 2012, 07:31:34 pm
my tutorial:

1) drink 0.5 vodka
2) press all buttons

You know what, your new nickname should be Vodka Veteran  8)
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Sickz on December 27, 2012, 07:17:00 pm
GJ DrDrake, but still i think if you have text tutorial + video tut its much better than just only text tut. Try to improve your moviemaking skills and it ill be great !
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: P o p a y on January 14, 2013, 01:43:58 pm
My only advice for new players of surf is only this:

DO NOT BE AFRAID OF "MOVING" YOUR MOUSE A LOT. I know I was in the beginning before many many years, afterwards everything become easier, and I could access and surf a lot of hard areas. :)

Good Luck,
Popay
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: godlimit on March 22, 2013, 10:51:51 pm
I used to be a good surfer, but then I took an arrow to the kne
dont talk about me im the worst surfer ever
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on March 24, 2013, 09:34:06 am
GJ DrDrake, but still i think if you have text tutorial + video tut its much better than just only text tut. Try to improve your moviemaking skills and it ill be great !

Like i said, newbies should be replying here not skilled players. Also i dont care much about making movies because i wont be making any in near future anyway... :)
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Pow on March 25, 2013, 05:31:56 pm
i think pressing w while surfing is a bad idea :S you should use your mouse to control your movements while surfing :D
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: † aim.cfg † on March 31, 2013, 09:30:16 am
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh we know to surf lol :D
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: DrDrake on March 31, 2013, 12:35:20 pm
Well, while you're in air flying forward to the next platform dont you press W to get there (sort of) faster? Because i do that ALOT ;)
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Pow on March 31, 2013, 12:44:10 pm
hahaha nope, I haven't credit, might try it :D
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Pim on May 22, 2013, 06:18:21 pm
Has now been merged into This Topic (http://www.ambrosia-servers.com/community/index.php?topic=16793.0)

Reply there if needed

Locked, Pim
Title: Re: [GUIDE] - How to Surf
Post by: Pim on October 14, 2013, 05:19:55 pm
Archived