{"id":7350,"date":"2023-11-06T23:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T23:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/cs-2\/what-are-the-essential-cs2-overpass-smokes"},"modified":"2023-11-06T23:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T23:53:08","slug":"what-are-the-essential-cs2-overpass-smokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/what-are-the-essential-cs2-overpass-smokes\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the essential CS2 Overpass Smokes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the standout maps from CS:GO is Overpass, and it has seamlessly transitioned into the sequel. Referred to as an &#8220;Overhaul&#8221; map, Overpass has undergone a complete transformation, touching every aspect from textures and lighting to altered structures that affect gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>The map requires deep utility knowledge to outplay your enemies, and running into a bombsite without any smoke or molotov to push the CTs out of position is a death trap.<\/p>\n<p>Overpass is infamous for having many off-angles, and clearing a bombsite can never be an easy task. That&#8217;\u0099s where utility comes in to ease up and secure a safe route to plant the bomb.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it&#8217;s not just about tossing utility randomly; it&#8217;s about how and when you throw it and ensuring proper coordination between you and your teammates.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A site smokes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With CT spawn situated on the A bombsite, your opponents are most likely to be positioned around &#8220;Bathrooms&#8221;, Long and Connector. Depending on your strategy, getting control of the mid area is crucial, that&#8217;\u0099s why it&#8217;\u0099s important to know these mid-smokes to push them out of position and move forward with the round.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Connector smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This smoke blocks vision from Connector to allow a safe cross into Balloons and to get control of the middle area without being compromised.<\/p>\n<p>Since the lineup is from T spawn, it can serve as a fake smoke while giving the lurker more space to work with.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2eAMzLaAoUk?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Toilet smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Easy to align and useful for taking control of the mid area, the toilet smoke mixed with the Connector smoke will give you full control of Middle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DFSBW49zwtg?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mid-Site smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Using this smoke, you can block vision from CTs holding site from the dumpster or right side Optimus.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkdySbM6TXY?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Long, Left-Site smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To secure a quick safe bomb plant, use this smoke with the previous one to block all vision. Be sure to molly Optimus using the lineup below for extra space.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oe7RKg9tSYY?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Optimus molotov:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T5bkyldwsdc?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bank smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This smoke isolates any CT player in Bank, as well as blocks rotations for after plant situations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D54K9cYjfJY?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stairs smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Stairs, also known as trash or dumpster, is the most common place for rotators to spot from when you are executing into the A site. Use this smoke to eliminate that position.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZmJXE0rC4GA?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ILbJFy36iQc?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>B site smokes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The B site might be hard to crack but it isn&#8217;t impossible. The B site has tight entry tunnels, but they are the only obstacles to taking control. With a molotov on barrels and smoke to cover Heaven as well as Back site, you can quickly secure the site, plant the bomb and prepare for the post-plant (in an ideal scenario).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heaven smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Heaven is the fastest rotation spot to overlook the bombsite, that&#8217;\u0099s why it&#8217;s essential to smoke it off and block any quick rotations to retake.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SIs_xDem-jg?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Graffiti\/ ABC smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This will smoke off the graffiti area, also known as ABC. A common spot for rotators after returning to help defend or retake the B site.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uSosV6g0CsM?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mid-site smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Since this smoke is thrown from outside Monster, it allows a fast rush into the site. Be sure to throw the Bridge smoke as well for a safe cross into the bombsite. Additionally, mollying barrels is a must, to ensure no sneaky CTs are hiding there.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d7HWG7z_uDg?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bridge smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_NA2V-tZONw?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Barrels molotov:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This molotov is a must if you&#8217;\u0099re executing into the B bombsite, with relatively easy-to-throw lineups either from Short or Monster, the round could fall apart if it goes unchecked.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t9WRMBzl7R8?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MOScbG2VBqI?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Right-Pillar smoke:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This smoke covers Barrels entirely, as well as Heaven to safely take control over Monster and up to Jail. Feel free to combine the different smokes mentioned above to create a flexible execution depending on the round and strategy you have in mind.<\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"QSJj1-jRRYxpW5KgQGe5Ng==\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MqlYWKERz70?autoplay=false&amp;origin=blix.gg\" title=\"Youtube video\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the standout maps from CS:GO is Overpass, and it has seamlessly transitioned into the sequel. Referred to as an &#8220;Overhaul&#8221; map, Overpass has undergone a complete transformation, touching every aspect from textures and lighting to altered structures that affect gameplay. The map requires deep utility knowledge to outplay your enemies, and running into<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":7351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7350","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/82"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7350\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}