Everyone in this subreddit needs to stop telling people that counter strafing doesn't matter in this game. You can literally try it yourself in the range and see the difference. Counter strafing is pretty much mandatory unless you want to lose a ton of gun fights that you could've won if you counter strafed. You should be working on this from day 1 no matter your skill level unless you plan on being hard stuck [insert rank].

Btw, the correct way to counter strafe is to TAP the opposite key, NOT hold both keys. HOLDING both keys only stops you from moving towards the direction that you were originally moving to, which is the same as holding one key and letting it go. TAPPING the opposite key makes you move the opposite direction for a split second, cancelling out your movement speed towards the original direction. When your movement speed gets to zero faster, your first bullet accuracy will also return faster.

BUT there is also ANOTHER method of counter strafing where you hold D then LET GO of D and immediately hold A. There will be a small window where two of your shots will be completely accurate because your movement speed is at zero for a split second. Try it in the range yourself. When you change directions, your speed becomes zero for a split second and you will be able to shoot accurately for two bullets without ever having to stop moving. Both methods have their uses and should be practiced.

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Link to the video: https://streamable.com/16r7tn

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In this video, you will see 3 shots WITHOUT a counter-strafe. The first shot is inaccurate. I have an input overlay that shows when I am pressing A/D.

Then you will see another 3 shots WITH a counter strafe where the first shot is completely accurate.

Then you will see the second method of counter strafing that you should also be practicing.

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Here's a second video showing that holding BOTH keys DOES NOT WORK: https://streamable.com/o5a2td

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