Knowing smoke grenade lineups in CS2 will separate you from all the other players on the server as it allows you to run setpieces and run all sorts of different strategies on the fly. But, in order to memorize the lineups, you’ll need to save some time to practice smokes in CS2.
The best way to practice smokes in CS2 is to create a private dedicated server as you’re able to customize it with some key commands that will make all the difference.
If you’re tired of missing your smokes in CS2, here’s how to get better at it.
Setting up a private server to practice smokes in CS2
Setting up a private server to practice smokes in CS2 is the best solution for training your grenade-throwing techniques on any map. If you don’t want to mess with the console, CS2 has some options you can set up from the get-go. To do so, you should:
- Run CS2.
- Click on Play and then Practice.
- Choose Casual.
- Turn on the extra options: Infinite Ammo, Infinite Warmup, and Grenade Camera.
Keep in mind that these options don’t include most of the actions you can cover with console commands. Let’s take a look at all that you can do via the console.
The best smoke practice commands in CS2
The best smoke practice commands in CS2 require that you open the console so you can input them as follows:
- sv_cheats 1 – Turn cheats on, which will make all the commands work.
- bot_kick – remove all bots.
- mp_warmup_end – ends warm-up period.
- mp_freezetime 0 – sets freezetime to zero.
- mp_roundtime 60 – the round will last one hour.
- mp_maxmoney 60000 – allows players to have $60,000 in-game and buy everything.
- mp_startmoney 60000 – gives player $60,000 right in the first round
- sv_infinite_ammo 1 – infinite ammo for weapons, including grenades.
- sv_showimpacts 1 – Shows bullet impacts.
- sv_showimpacts_time 10 – Extends the visibility of your bullet impacts for 10 seconds.
- sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1 – Allows you to see where the grenade will land
- ammo_grenade_limit_total 5 – Allows you to pick up all five grenades instead of just four.
- mp_restartgame 1 – restarts the game.
- Alternatively, you can download my own practice cfg and place it in your CS2 folder instead of typing these commands every time.
How to practice smokes in CS2
To practice smokes in CS2 you need to create a dedicated server, input the commands that we’ve listed above, and then simply get down to throwing your grenades.
The new Practice feature allows you to see where the grenade will land, which will save you a lot of time, as you can see in the video below. You no longer have to keep trying so many times until you’ve nailed it.
Now that you have all the tools to start practicing smokes in CS2, all there is left is actually learning the best lineups for Mirage, Dust 2, Inferno, Nuke, Overpass, Ancient, and Vertigo.
