Here's a step-by-step guide to controlling CSGO replays effectively. I'll show you all the essential commands and controls you need to know.

To start watching a replay, open CSGO and type

playdemo [demoname]

in the console. If you don't know the exact name, you can find your demos in the "replays" folder within your CSGO directory.

Basic Replay Controls:

• Space bar: Pause/Resume the demo
• Shift + F2: Opens the demo UI control panel
• Arrow keys: Speed up (→) or slow down (←) the replay
• Right mouse click: Switch between free camera and player POV
• Left mouse click: Switch between players (when in player POV)

The most useful console commands for replay control are:

demo_pause - Pauses the replay
demo_resume - Resumes playback
demo_timescale [value] - Adjusts playback speed (1 is normal, 0.5 is half speed)
demo_gototick [number] - Jumps to a specific tick in the demo

For smooth camera movement while spectating, use these keys:

• WASD: Move the camera around
• Mouse: Look around
• Ctrl: Move down
• Space: Move up

Advanced Tips:

1. Use

   demoui

   in console to access the complete demo controls
2. Press Tab while watching to see the scoreboard
3. Use

   voice_enable 0

   to mute all voice communications
4. Type

   host_timescale

   followed by a number to adjust game speed

Remember that you can't rewind demos directly - you'll need to use

demo_gototick

to jump to earlier points in the replay. If you're analyzing gameplay, I recommend using 0.5 timescale for better observation of critical moments.

To exit the replay, simply press Esc or type

disconnect

in the console. Your demo will be saved automatically, and you can resume watching from the same point later.

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