Headshot Trivia: The Counter-Strike Quiz

Minh 'Gooseman' Le co-created the original Counter-Strike mod with whom?

Gabe Newell

John Romero

Jess Cliffe

Robin Walker

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Headshot!

Clean flick! Jess Cliffe teamed up with Minh Le to make the Half-Life mod, and Valve later hired them both.

Whiffed it!

Whiffed that one. It was Jess Cliffe, Minh Le's partner on the mod before Valve bought the rights and hired the pair.

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In what year did Valve release Counter-Strike 1.0?

2000

1998

2002

2004

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Headshot!

Spot on! The mod's betas started in 1999, and Valve shipped the official 1.0 release in November 2000.

Whiffed it!

Not quite. It was 2000. The betas began in 1999, and Valve released version 1.0 in November 2000.

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How long is the C4 timer after a plant in CS:GO competitive?

30 seconds

35 seconds

45 seconds

40 seconds

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Headshot!

Tick, tick, correct! The bomb goes off 40 seconds after it's planted, so CTs need to move fast.

Whiffed it!

Boom, wrong one. The answer is 40 seconds, which is all the time CTs get to retake and defuse.

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Who designed the legendary map de_dust2?

Gabe Newell

David Johnston

Chris Ashton

Minh Le

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Headshot!

Long A respect! David Johnston made both Dust and Dust2, the most iconic map in shooter history.

Whiffed it!

Rushed B without a plan. It was David Johnston, who also made the original Dust. Chris Ashton made Aztec.

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How much does the AWP cost in CS:GO and CS2?

$4,500

$5,000

$4,750

$5,200

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Headshot!

Big-money answer! The AWP costs $4,750, and missing that first shot always feels expensive.

Whiffed it!

Eco round for you. It's $4,750, the price of the one-shot-one-kill dream.

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What is the kill reward for a knife kill in CS:GO competitive?

$1,500

$300

$600

$3,000

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Headshot!

Stabby and correct! A knife kill pays $1,500, on top of the humiliation it causes.

Whiffed it!

Close, but no blade. A knife kill pays $1,500, the biggest kill reward in the game.

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Which team won the first CS:GO Major, DreamHack Winter 2013?

Ninjas in Pyjamas

Natus Vincere

Virtus.pro

Fnatic

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Headshot!

Major knowledge! Fnatic beat Ninjas in Pyjamas in the final to lift the very first CS:GO Major trophy.

Whiffed it!

Lost that clutch. Fnatic won it, beating Ninjas in Pyjamas in the final of the first CS:GO Major.

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Which team won the first CS2 Major, PGL Copenhagen 2024?

FaZe Clan

Natus Vincere

Team Vitality

G2 Esports

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Headshot!

Ace! Natus Vincere beat FaZe Clan in the final to become the first CS2 Major champions.

Whiffed it!

Not this time. Natus Vincere won it, beating FaZe Clan in the Copenhagen final.

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How many rounds are in regulation in CS2's MR12 competitive format?

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Headshot!

Round won! MR12 means 12 rounds per half, so 24 in regulation, and 13 wins takes the map.

Whiffed it!

Round lost. It's 24: MR12 means 12 rounds per half, replacing CS:GO's old MR15 format of 30 rounds.

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How long does it take to defuse the bomb without a defuse kit?

5 seconds

7 seconds

10 seconds

15 seconds

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Headshot!

Defused! It takes 10 seconds without a kit and only 5 with one. Always buy the kit, CTs!

Whiffed it!

Terrorists win. It takes 10 seconds without a kit, and a kit cuts that to 5.

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Counter-Terrorists Win!

GG! You got % right, which is pure global elite knowledge.

Terrorists Win!

You needed % and got %. Warm up on the next round and go for the rematch!

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