The most individual setting is the sight, so each player needs to know how to make a sight in CS 2 so that it suits you. Proper adjustment of the sight allows you to see better, allows you to better aim at the target and more accurately see the model of the enemy’s head.
Each player has his own sight adjustment. Some people, since the days of CS 1.6, have gotten used to playing with aiming at a point, because then it was popular, and some people are content with the usual aim, losing the ability to customize their client interface.
Sight Settings in the Console
You can make a sight in CS 2 using the console and its commands. The sight has many settings that change not only its color or shape, but also its dynamism (expansion with a large spread from the weapon).
List of characteristics and console commands that change them:
Sight Style
This setting is responsible for the spread of the sight when firing with a clip and has 3 modes. cl_crosshairstyle 0 - turns on the dynamism of the sight, it expands and contracts. cl_crosshairstyle 4 - activates the static sight mode, it stops flickering before your eyes.
Often, players refuse the dynamic sight and make the sight in CS 2 static, because the constantly expanding and then narrowing sight is distracting and can confuse you.
The Color of the Sight
The color palette is entirely a matter of taste and has no practical benefit, but it is worth noting that too dim sights can blend into the textures of the environment, which will significantly reduce your accuracy, because you will not be able to find it on the screen:
- cl_crosshaircolor 0 - red color.
- cl_crosshaircolor 1 - green color.
- cl_crosshaircolor 2 - yellow color.
- cl_crosshaircolor 3 - blue color.
- cl_crosshaircolor 4 - turquoise color.
Stroke
Stroke is a black line running along the contour of the sight. If you constantly lose sight on the screen and look for it with your eyes, then the black outline will help you not to lose sight of it.
- cl_crosshair_drawoutline 1 - turn on the outline on the crosshair.
- cl_crosshair_drawoutline 0 - turn off the outline on the sight.
However, some players are distracted by the outline of the sight, so in the game settings they make it dimmer, or often abandon it altogether.
Dot in the Center
By making a sight in CS 2 with a dot in the middle, you will make aiming easier, because you will have a clear reference point for aiming at the middle of the sight.
- cl_crosshairdot 1 - turn on the dot in the middle of the sight.
- cl_crosshairdot 0 - turn off the dot in the center of the sight.
Other Characteristics of the Sight
There are other commands that change the visual component of your sight:
- cl_crosshairsize *number* - this is a console command. The command changes the overall size of the sight. Valid values are 0-10.
- cl_crosshairalpha *number* - changes the transparency of the sight and all its parts. Valid values are 0-255.
- cl_crosshairthickness *number* - changes the thickness of the crosshair elements. Valid values are from -5 to 5.
- cl_crosshair_t 1 - makes the crosshair in CS 2 T-shaped. It is no different from the usual one, the only difference is the absence of the top sight line. To disable, enter the command cl_crosshair_t 0 into the console.
If you cannot activate the console, then make sure that its use is enabled in the game settings using a separate key. Unlike other methods of changing the crosshair, console commands can be binded and change the crosshair with the press of a button, even during a ranked match. For example, when you are in areas with poor lighting, you can turn on the bright color of the sight, and then return it to the previous one.
How to Change the Sight on Master Maps
Special cards that are created to change the interface allow you to make the sight in CS 2 unique. On some aim maps you can change the text color, radar size and sight settings.
The point is that by clicking different buttons in the game, you can see changes in the sight in real time. This takes less time and effort compared to the customization method through the console or game settings.
In addition to the ability to customize the sight yourself, you can view the database of ready-made ones. There are sights of streamers, YouTubers and even professional players. If you are too lazy to customize it, then trust your idol from the pro scene and set his sight for yourself, maybe you will like it.
Such maps were widespread in CS:GO, but there are few enthusiastic modders in the sequel workshop, so you need to be patient and wait for the current selections of sights to appear.
How to Change the Sight in Game Settings
You can make a crosshair in CS 2 using the settings, without resorting to special cards and console commands:
- In the main menu of Counter-Strike 2, find the gear icon and click on it.
- After opening the settings, find the “Game” and in it the section “Crosshair”.
Customization options in the settings are almost no different from the console or master cards, but there is one nice feature. In the scope settings there is a “Share or Import” button. This way you can share your sight with friends or insert their settings to yourself without extra effort.
Having received the sight code, you need to paste it into the “Import” input window and save, after that it will change. Sample code (professional player s1mple's sight) - CSGO-UwUWf-AScRw-fmW79-woFNe-wLsuL. Don't pay attention to the beginning of the code “CSGO”, it is suitable for CS 2 too.
How to Make a Sight in the Form of a Dot
Even in CS 1.6, a question was often encountered that is still relevant today: “How to make a sight in CS 2 in the form of a dot?” This minimalist crosshair attracts players because it does not distract during important game clutches, but at the same time it is a good reference point for shooting.
You can make such a crosshair through the settings, console and master card. In the master map, you simply select a crosshair dot and color, but in the settings and console you will have to make more manipulations:
- In the developer console:
First of all, add a dot in the middle of the crosshair with the command “cl_crosshairdot 1”, it will be the basis of the new crosshair. After this, all that remains is to remove the side lines using the command “cl_crosshairsize 0”.
Done, now all that remains is to add a stroke if desired and change the color of the sight.
- In the game settings:
Going to the “Crosshair” section in the game settings, you need to turn the transparency slider of the side marks to zero and add a dot in the middle. There you can set the desired color and thickness of the dot.
If you don’t want to rummage through the console or sliders in order to make the crosshair in CS 2 a dot, then we will remind you about the crosshair import function. Open the input field and copy the following code for the sight: CSGO-kv4HH-63Yzt-bMqw7-b3QjF-XKZfE - this is the code for the sight in the form of a small dot. CSGO-TOPdt-GQTDi-9QhoZ-RfwXU-DHh8E - and this is exactly the same sight, only the dot is a little larger.
How to Make a Small Sight in CS 2
The overall size of the aiming crosshair depends on several parameters, namely the length of the mark, the thickness and the gap between the parts of the sight. The main setting that affects the size is the presence of a stroke.
If you want a miniature sight that will create the feeling of accurate shooting, then reduce the values of these parameters or use the following codes:
- CSGO-CibMq-kwufs-q9aCr-P8xQd-cV6uC - a small sight with a green color.
- CSGO-iEjDF-sAXQV-esoxd-OOfef-cV6uC - exactly the same sight, but red in color.
How to Make a Sight on the AWP in CS 2
The ability to make noscopes with the AWP is amazing even for pro stage, let alone public events, but learning how to do this is very difficult. We will show you how to make a sight in CS 2 for the AWP, allowing you to kill without using zoom:
- Enter the AWP zoom.
- Press Shift+Tab to open the Steam overlay.
- Click on the pencil in the bottom menu.
- Draw anything that will replace the scope. For example, you can draw a regular dot or a cross.
- Align the note with the middle of the sight in the zoom.
- Click on the pin to secure the window and adjust its transparency to about 20%.
These simple manipulations will allow you to surpass other players in your ability to shoot with a noscope, you don’t even need training.