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Euro vs USA style

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I really haven't watched demos like i use to in forever like since 06. Even then I didn't really understand the whole euro vs USA style of play, but we would always get raped lol. So can somebody who is somewhat knowledgeable about both styles please explain.

What does a euro player do that a American player doesn't?

How do euros play different than Americans?



I'm really curious this seems like a pretty interesting topic to talk about.

This comment was edited at 10/06/2008 3:19 AM

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#2 Seriously... nvm not worth saying nething.

Okay other people who are about to post I really want to know :((

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Most euro teams now play methodical and like to pick off and play it slow, rushing sites when they know they are weak. They're good at knowing when to do what. Another thing i noticed is they always keep their cool. When they're down they never seem to lose their focus, they just keep trying even if nothings working. When i see a lot of american teams they seem to panic when they are down a lot. As CT they seem to try to stay random, but they often work together more as ct and are willing to leave things open if they don't think the T's will go there. Also I think euros use better eco strats and also have better pistol strats over all.
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euro: good tp and strats
usa: zero ingame and outside IQ
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Euro
Good game sense and can win rounds when really needed.


Usa
ok game sense,panics when wining some imp rounds.
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Well to sum it up:

Europe: Great Positioning, Complex and well timed Strats, Patience, Top Notch Aim. They also move and play better as a team. Frags will usually be around the same with no one really lagging behind.

USA: Aggressive, Good Aim, Simplistic Strats. American teams seem to rely on the entry kill and converge on the site style of play. They are exremely aggressive and it sometimes hurts their positioning.
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#9 You said it perfectly thanks a lot give this man +k

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This comment was edited at 10/06/2008 3:51 AM
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#9 not all american teams play super aggro. compLexity had the slowest strats ever, everytime i used to watch their demos. >:|
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#9, just like in real life then.
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Americans : play dumb rely on individual skill dont have lan exp agaisnt top teams consistently the internet sucks here and americans tend to spray

Euros : slow methodical aiming not much spraying alot of h$ o and the top teams can consistently practice against eachother
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#11

well maybe that's why they were a top team.
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euro = teamwork and good spots
asia = aim and overall good players
americas = clutch play and agressive style

that's pretty much it
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#11
complexity and 3d played like euros so thats probably why they could compete with them

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i've always viewed it this way. euro teams are, generally, less reliant on awp. therefore, they usually have the economic advantage vs american teams.
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#1, x3o has a very european style of play... EG is the epitome of the american style, they just rush a lot and hope that they dont lose too many on entry so they can hold the site
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just watch look at SK for the definition of euro play, great teamwork, loads of flash peaking on CT, great use of flash bangs to move up from position to position on T side, great fakes and repositioning, with the ability to play super aggressive when needed.
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Should've renamed the topic to "Euros come here to bash USA".
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#22

It's the truth dude, euro teams play much more passively and carefully work there ways into sites with planned flashes and peeks. US teams (EG is a great example) like to fly around on ladders and bhop around.
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or it's just top euro teams are just better than top US teams?
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you can't just really say " euro style " and " american style "

west coast teams play different to east coast,
sweden plays different to germany
asia, again plays different to us all.

from what ive seen though, German teams appear to be very reliant on teamwork even more so than other teams.
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American teams get hot headed and push on picks instead of thinking how best they can benefit from them. Its similar to how the UK plays unfortunatly, everyone wants to be a hero and run around and win the round on their own.
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Each team plays Counter-Strike in their own style.

It's not like every single team from one continent or country plays one way. Plus there's something called anti-strating, which lots of teams do.
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The biggest difference IMO is Europeans tend to spam more before taking a site and probe the whole map.
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