To communicate effectively in CS:GO, you'll need to know how to use both text and voice chat. I'll guide you through all the essential commands and best practices.

Voice Chat Commands

• Press and hold K to use team voice chat (default key)
• Press and hold Y to use all voice chat (default key)
• Type "voice_enable 1" in console to enable voice chat
• Type "voice_enable 0" in console to disable voice chat

Text Chat Commands

• Press Y to open all text chat
• Press U to open team text chat
• Type "ignoremsg" in console to block all chat messages
• Type "ignorerad" to block radio commands

Essential Callouts - Learn map-specific location names - Keep callouts short and clear - Always call enemy positions immediately - Include number of enemies when calling - Specify if enemies are damaged and by how much

Best Practices for Communication - Only speak essential information during rounds - Make quick, clear callouts - Use cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) - Call "clear" when an area is safe - Report enemy weapons and equipment - Call when planting or defusing the bomb

Important Settings

• Set voice_scale between 0.3-0.7 for balanced team chat volume
• Enable "cl_mute_enemy_team 1" to block enemy team communication
• Use "voice_loopback 1" to hear your own microphone

Testing Your Microphone

1. Open Steam settings
2. Navigate to Voice settings
3. Check input device
4. Test microphone levels
5. Adjust microphone boost if needed

Quick Communication Tips - Use the radar to make accurate callouts - Learn basic grenade callouts - Report enemy economy status - Call rotations and strategies - Keep communication positive and constructive

Remember to maintain good microphone etiquette by avoiding background noise and only speaking when necessary. This will help your team coordinate better and increase your chances of winning rounds.

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