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have additional parts to limit the number of shots it fires.
More parts means higher cost and more ways a gun can accidentally fail. This is why the REAL Glock G18 cannot be made into a burst-fire weapon.
Since the Glock was meant as a compact, pistol-sized fully automatic weapon, adding a burst fire option to it (or converting it to pure burst fire mode) in real life is too costly.
Second, the number of added parts will not fit in the existing
Glock G17/G18 pistol body.
Third and most important, there's no point in making a burst- fire handgun when you can make a full-auto handgun for less price, effort, and parts. Now I know there are burst-fire pistols available on the market (like Beretta's 93R Full-
Auto), but you've probably also noticed that they're hardly handguns anymore with all of the fancy add-ons.
Special Forces people are usually trained to be intuitive with their weapons, so they can control their fire in full-auto mode, like the way CS players can approximate the bursts of the SMGs and Assault Rifles in the game. There are some exceptions, of course, but Full-auto is the rule for most
SpecOps people. There is no real need to include any burst- fire weapons in CS.
Q : What is a 'Double-Tap'?
A : This is common terminology among Special Forces and handgun afficianadoes, and Tom Clancy fans will have read this term to death by now. It refers to two quick shots, one after another, from a semiautomatic pistol. In a Double-Tap, you pull the trigger of your handgun, and immediately after this, you 'tap' the trigger again for a near-immediate follow-up shot. For Special Forces, they aim the first shot at the upper body or neck area, so that the second shot or 'tap' jumps up from the gun recoil and lands in the opponent's head.
In CS, it's actually quite simple to do this. If you can tap your finger twice rapidly, you can do a double-tap in the game. All of the pistols like the USP, Glock G18 (In Semiauto mode), and Five-SeveN can be double-tapped, but this tactic usually favors handguns with big magazines. Just be careful not to tap too hard, or you might destroy your mouse.
Q : What is a 'Breach and Bang'?
A : Breach and Bang is SWAT terminology for entering and flash-banging a room with enemies in it. In CS you open a door (if there is a door), toss a flashbang in, and duck or hide away from the entrance for a second (to avoid being flashed or fired upon) before going in. It's practically a textbook way for counterterrorists to enter possibly dangerous rooms in the least dangerous way. It works better when in teams.
Q : What's the purpose of Subsonic rounds?
A : With the exception of the .45ACP, nearly all ammo types currently used in the world today are supersonic rounds, meaning they're faster than sound. This makes them more powerful despite their small size. The trouble is that it also makes a very loud BANG as the weapon is fired; the sound of a gun firing comes mostly from the bullet hitting the sound barrier. Subsonic rounds are slower, and thus can be suppressed more easily. Most rifles and SMGs that use suppressers must use subsonic rounds in order to work; using normal supersonic rounds make suppressers useless. The only exceptions to these are weapons with specially-designed large suppressers like the MP5SD, which work by slowing down the supersonic rounds to subsonic speed.
Q : Are there any Counterstrike toys/action figures?
A : You and I wish. ^^x;;; There are no official CS toys or action figures being sold to my knowledge, though rumors have been quite persistent both on the net and in the toy industry.
Given that it's 2003 already, I don't think it'll ever be likely.
On the other hand, you can check out the 12-inch (1/6 scale) action figures BBI (Blue Box Toys International) and Dragon
Models have made of the GSG-9 and SAS. These figures look almost exactly like the player skins in CS, and IMHO are a must-have.
BBI's "Elite Force" 12-inch action figure line used to make
SEAL, GSG-9, and SAS 12-inch figures that were very close to
CS skins, but they are no longer in production. On a good note, though, they have released a SEAL Team 6 Helicopter
Sniper, which looks incredibly cool--though it lacks the face mask of the CS SEAL skin.
Another company, Japan-based MediCom Toy, also produces an
SAS, a GSG-9, and SEAL 6 figure. Trouble is that MediCom Toys are Japan-based and a bit harder to locate and buy in some places, added to the fact that they tend to be more expensive.
However, they are the only one (to my knowledge) selling a
GIGN figure. If you're a completist or simply must have a geniuine GIGN figure, you can try them out. Otherwise, you can try making your own (see below).
To my knowledge, there are definitely no Terrorist figures that match the existing CS skins, but that shouldn't stop you from making your own.
Q : Can I make my own Counterstrike Action Figures?
A : I can't believe it, but I actually got enough questions like this to warrant answering.
You can reasonably dress up one of BBI's Elite Force:
Terminate figures (Carlos) to look like the L337 Krew skin, given the right accessories. The Elite Force SWAT figure can also likewise be modified to look like a GIGN (All one has to do is to remove the helmet. 21st Century Toys "Ultimate Terrorist" figure has the right head for either a Phoenix Connection or Arctic Avengers figure; get a black shirt and urban camo pants for the Phoenix
Connection skin, or an Arctic Warfare uniform for the Arctic
Avengers skin. Have fun.
I can't seem to find the means to build a Guerilla Warfare skin, though. Not many hairy apes in the 12-inch world, so to speak.
I also constructed a SEAL 6 and L337 Krew pair of figures from some busted up 3-3/4 inch G.I. Joe parts, but I wouldn't recommend doing this (considering how much old Joes cost nowadays).
Q : I don't care about the figures, but I like the guns!
A : If you're a gun fan, you could try looking through the
Internet for airsoft replicas of the guns featured in CS. Be warned, though, that some countries prohibit anything that can be mistaken for a real weapon. Most well-designed and realistic airsoft replicas are very costly, and some of the very good ones can pack a punch--thus qualifying as a harmful weapon in some countries.
Alternatively, you could also go for 1/6 scale models of the weapons. If you're not interested in buying the action figures but like some of the weapons in Counterstrike, these sets could be an alternative.
BBI toys sells weapons packs called "Full Metal Gear" (no relation to Konami's Metal Gear games) for these 12-inch figures, all heavily detailed in die-cast metal. These sets have a lot of gear, including the Flashbangs. Eventually they will also release a standalone M249 Para set, also die-cast metal.
Dragon Models also sell weapon packs, but are far more prolific (and are highly recommended); there are many different weapons sets containing combinations of the M4A1,
AK47, Desert Eagle, USP Tactical, P90, Glock, UMP45, MP5N,
P228, Beretta, and Desert Eagle. All of them are in the same scale as the BBI ones. A Shotgun set containing the M3 Benelli is also available.
InToyz makes weapons sets that have insane levels of detail (the triggers and firing bolts actually work, as do the rate- of-fire selectors, and you can peep through the scopes), but tend to be fragile. An HK set (includes the MP5 and USP
Tactical) and a SIG set (includes the Sig P228, SG552, and
SG550 Sniper) are out now. In fact, I have the SG550-SN Sniper on display at my home desk.
I can't seem to find anyone selling the Five-SeveN, G3/SG1,
MAC-10, Steyr Scout, Steyr AUG, Steyr TMP, or AWM Rifle weapons.
Q : Do you own one of those 12-Inch toys?
A : Yes. I own the 12-Inch Elite Force Navy SEAL action figure. In fact, all except two of my 12-inch figures are
SEALs (the other two being a Special Forces trooper and a 12- inch Solid Snake figure). A friend of mine likewise owns an
SAS figure. Not all CS players would want this, but those who do tend to gravitate towards figures matching the skins they play in-game. Needless to say, there are more Terrorist players than Counter-Terrorist players nowadays.
***AND FINALLY, THE STUPIDEST QUESTION I'VE RECIEVED SO FAR***
(Copy-pasted in it's original form):
Q : R U a 6rr1? I 1yk 6rr1z N Kountrstryk WN!
A : ..............*
I'm a MAN, man. Be glad that I won't post your EMail addy here for the whole world to know and mock...
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For any further queries or comments, please email me at with Subject: CS Weapon FAQ Query if you have any questions, and I'll try my best to answer them. Send me no
Spam; my mother just unloaded 60 cans of it on me wholesale.
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BIBLIO:
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These FAQs I have worked on as of this writing. All game FAQs listed here are available exclusively on GameFAQS unless otherwise noted. I have also written some material for GURPS.
Half-Life: Counterstrike (PC):
- Counterstrike Real Weapons FAQ
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Real Weapons FAQ
Gundam: Renpou vs Zion (Arcade):
- MS-14A/S Gelgoog FAQ
- MS-09/R09 Dom/Rick Dom FAQ
- MS-07B Gouf FAQ
- RGM-79 GM FAQ
- RX-77-2 Guncannon FAQ
Gundam: Renpou vs Zion DX (Arcade):
- RGM-79(G) Ground Combat GM FAQ
- The Dicta Boelcke: 8 rules for success in space combat
========
CREDITS:
========
- Thanks and no thanks to Cliffe, Gooseman, and the rest of the CS team for making one of the biggest bites in my wallet ever. Kidding aside, CS is the best ever combination between Rainbow Six's realism and Half-
Life's sheer and spooky all-out FPS fun. It's not the pure realism I know of and enjoy, but it's fun nonetheless.
- Mochan and the Gulay brigade of AWM Snipers, for their advice, info, and nefarious cackling.
More parts means higher cost and more ways a gun can accidentally fail. This is why the REAL Glock G18 cannot be made into a burst-fire weapon.
Since the Glock was meant as a compact, pistol-sized fully automatic weapon, adding a burst fire option to it (or converting it to pure burst fire mode) in real life is too costly.
Second, the number of added parts will not fit in the existing
Glock G17/G18 pistol body.
Third and most important, there's no point in making a burst- fire handgun when you can make a full-auto handgun for less price, effort, and parts. Now I know there are burst-fire pistols available on the market (like Beretta's 93R Full-
Auto), but you've probably also noticed that they're hardly handguns anymore with all of the fancy add-ons.
Special Forces people are usually trained to be intuitive with their weapons, so they can control their fire in full-auto mode, like the way CS players can approximate the bursts of the SMGs and Assault Rifles in the game. There are some exceptions, of course, but Full-auto is the rule for most
SpecOps people. There is no real need to include any burst- fire weapons in CS.
Q : What is a 'Double-Tap'?
A : This is common terminology among Special Forces and handgun afficianadoes, and Tom Clancy fans will have read this term to death by now. It refers to two quick shots, one after another, from a semiautomatic pistol. In a Double-Tap, you pull the trigger of your handgun, and immediately after this, you 'tap' the trigger again for a near-immediate follow-up shot. For Special Forces, they aim the first shot at the upper body or neck area, so that the second shot or 'tap' jumps up from the gun recoil and lands in the opponent's head.
In CS, it's actually quite simple to do this. If you can tap your finger twice rapidly, you can do a double-tap in the game. All of the pistols like the USP, Glock G18 (In Semiauto mode), and Five-SeveN can be double-tapped, but this tactic usually favors handguns with big magazines. Just be careful not to tap too hard, or you might destroy your mouse.
Q : What is a 'Breach and Bang'?
A : Breach and Bang is SWAT terminology for entering and flash-banging a room with enemies in it. In CS you open a door (if there is a door), toss a flashbang in, and duck or hide away from the entrance for a second (to avoid being flashed or fired upon) before going in. It's practically a textbook way for counterterrorists to enter possibly dangerous rooms in the least dangerous way. It works better when in teams.
Q : What's the purpose of Subsonic rounds?
A : With the exception of the .45ACP, nearly all ammo types currently used in the world today are supersonic rounds, meaning they're faster than sound. This makes them more powerful despite their small size. The trouble is that it also makes a very loud BANG as the weapon is fired; the sound of a gun firing comes mostly from the bullet hitting the sound barrier. Subsonic rounds are slower, and thus can be suppressed more easily. Most rifles and SMGs that use suppressers must use subsonic rounds in order to work; using normal supersonic rounds make suppressers useless. The only exceptions to these are weapons with specially-designed large suppressers like the MP5SD, which work by slowing down the supersonic rounds to subsonic speed.
Q : Are there any Counterstrike toys/action figures?
A : You and I wish. ^^x;;; There are no official CS toys or action figures being sold to my knowledge, though rumors have been quite persistent both on the net and in the toy industry.
Given that it's 2003 already, I don't think it'll ever be likely.
On the other hand, you can check out the 12-inch (1/6 scale) action figures BBI (Blue Box Toys International) and Dragon
Models have made of the GSG-9 and SAS. These figures look almost exactly like the player skins in CS, and IMHO are a must-have.
BBI's "Elite Force" 12-inch action figure line used to make
SEAL, GSG-9, and SAS 12-inch figures that were very close to
CS skins, but they are no longer in production. On a good note, though, they have released a SEAL Team 6 Helicopter
Sniper, which looks incredibly cool--though it lacks the face mask of the CS SEAL skin.
Another company, Japan-based MediCom Toy, also produces an
SAS, a GSG-9, and SEAL 6 figure. Trouble is that MediCom Toys are Japan-based and a bit harder to locate and buy in some places, added to the fact that they tend to be more expensive.
However, they are the only one (to my knowledge) selling a
GIGN figure. If you're a completist or simply must have a geniuine GIGN figure, you can try them out. Otherwise, you can try making your own (see below).
To my knowledge, there are definitely no Terrorist figures that match the existing CS skins, but that shouldn't stop you from making your own.
Q : Can I make my own Counterstrike Action Figures?
A : I can't believe it, but I actually got enough questions like this to warrant answering.
You can reasonably dress up one of BBI's Elite Force:
Terminate figures (Carlos) to look like the L337 Krew skin, given the right accessories. The Elite Force SWAT figure can also likewise be modified to look like a GIGN (All one has to do is to remove the helmet. 21st Century Toys "Ultimate Terrorist" figure has the right head for either a Phoenix Connection or Arctic Avengers figure; get a black shirt and urban camo pants for the Phoenix
Connection skin, or an Arctic Warfare uniform for the Arctic
Avengers skin. Have fun.
I can't seem to find the means to build a Guerilla Warfare skin, though. Not many hairy apes in the 12-inch world, so to speak.
I also constructed a SEAL 6 and L337 Krew pair of figures from some busted up 3-3/4 inch G.I. Joe parts, but I wouldn't recommend doing this (considering how much old Joes cost nowadays).
Q : I don't care about the figures, but I like the guns!
A : If you're a gun fan, you could try looking through the
Internet for airsoft replicas of the guns featured in CS. Be warned, though, that some countries prohibit anything that can be mistaken for a real weapon. Most well-designed and realistic airsoft replicas are very costly, and some of the very good ones can pack a punch--thus qualifying as a harmful weapon in some countries.
Alternatively, you could also go for 1/6 scale models of the weapons. If you're not interested in buying the action figures but like some of the weapons in Counterstrike, these sets could be an alternative.
BBI toys sells weapons packs called "Full Metal Gear" (no relation to Konami's Metal Gear games) for these 12-inch figures, all heavily detailed in die-cast metal. These sets have a lot of gear, including the Flashbangs. Eventually they will also release a standalone M249 Para set, also die-cast metal.
Dragon Models also sell weapon packs, but are far more prolific (and are highly recommended); there are many different weapons sets containing combinations of the M4A1,
AK47, Desert Eagle, USP Tactical, P90, Glock, UMP45, MP5N,
P228, Beretta, and Desert Eagle. All of them are in the same scale as the BBI ones. A Shotgun set containing the M3 Benelli is also available.
InToyz makes weapons sets that have insane levels of detail (the triggers and firing bolts actually work, as do the rate- of-fire selectors, and you can peep through the scopes), but tend to be fragile. An HK set (includes the MP5 and USP
Tactical) and a SIG set (includes the Sig P228, SG552, and
SG550 Sniper) are out now. In fact, I have the SG550-SN Sniper on display at my home desk.
I can't seem to find anyone selling the Five-SeveN, G3/SG1,
MAC-10, Steyr Scout, Steyr AUG, Steyr TMP, or AWM Rifle weapons.
Q : Do you own one of those 12-Inch toys?
A : Yes. I own the 12-Inch Elite Force Navy SEAL action figure. In fact, all except two of my 12-inch figures are
SEALs (the other two being a Special Forces trooper and a 12- inch Solid Snake figure). A friend of mine likewise owns an
SAS figure. Not all CS players would want this, but those who do tend to gravitate towards figures matching the skins they play in-game. Needless to say, there are more Terrorist players than Counter-Terrorist players nowadays.
***AND FINALLY, THE STUPIDEST QUESTION I'VE RECIEVED SO FAR***
(Copy-pasted in it's original form):
Q : R U a 6rr1? I 1yk 6rr1z N Kountrstryk WN!
A : ..............*
I'm a MAN, man. Be glad that I won't post your EMail addy here for the whole world to know and mock...
========
CONTACT:
========
For any further queries or comments, please email me at with Subject: CS Weapon FAQ Query if you have any questions, and I'll try my best to answer them. Send me no
Spam; my mother just unloaded 60 cans of it on me wholesale.
=======
BIBLIO:
=======
These FAQs I have worked on as of this writing. All game FAQs listed here are available exclusively on GameFAQS unless otherwise noted. I have also written some material for GURPS.
Half-Life: Counterstrike (PC):
- Counterstrike Real Weapons FAQ
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Real Weapons FAQ
Gundam: Renpou vs Zion (Arcade):
- MS-14A/S Gelgoog FAQ
- MS-09/R09 Dom/Rick Dom FAQ
- MS-07B Gouf FAQ
- RGM-79 GM FAQ
- RX-77-2 Guncannon FAQ
Gundam: Renpou vs Zion DX (Arcade):
- RGM-79(G) Ground Combat GM FAQ
- The Dicta Boelcke: 8 rules for success in space combat
========
CREDITS:
========
- Thanks and no thanks to Cliffe, Gooseman, and the rest of the CS team for making one of the biggest bites in my wallet ever. Kidding aside, CS is the best ever combination between Rainbow Six's realism and Half-
Life's sheer and spooky all-out FPS fun. It's not the pure realism I know of and enjoy, but it's fun nonetheless.
- Mochan and the Gulay brigade of AWM Snipers, for their advice, info, and nefarious cackling.
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