There are a plethora of routes to take in the pursuit of improving your Counter-Strike 2 skill. Even since the transition from Global Offensive just under a year ago, the number of options available to users is immense. In this blog post, we’ll be covering the features and functionality of 3 prominent CS2 training services: CYBERSHOKE, Yprac and Refrag.
CYBERSHOKE
CYBERSHOKE is a collection of CS2 servers running a large variety of server plugins. Plugins range from the conventional Retake game mode, to movement based modes like KZ and Surf, and even mini-games. At the moment they do not have any training modes to help improve your aim in a solo setting, however for training in a multiplayer setting they are a viable option. This does mean that you can’t set a training exactly to your specifications, as the players you’ll be facing can be of all different kinds of levels.
CYBERSHOKE has a variety of server locations available to players, spanning across North America and Eruope. Servers are free to join, but signing into the website with your Steam account is required.
Server population can vary, especially in North America. Judging by server player numbers at the time of writing, it may be harder to get the requisite amount of players in for certain modes, such as Retakes and Executes. In Europe however, servers were more populated during the day, with multiple being near, or at capacity.
CYBERSHOKE offers both a “Lite” and “Premium” subscription tier, priced at $2.00 and $5.00 a month respectively. Benefits range from reserved slots on servers and the removal of ads, to special clan tags and “unique events” at the Premium tier.
PRACC
PRACC features a collection of CS2 servers running a slightly smaller variety of server plugins. Signing into the website to use the services is required.
PRACC also offers private servers for custom practice modes like Aimbotz and Arena, intended to train your aim. DM servers are also available to the public. However, for CS2 aim training, their suite of tools seem to be limited to 4 main modes. Prefire, Barrage, Aimbotz, and Tactics. They offer this at no-cost, but not all modes are available to free users unless they have played on their DM servers first for an hour to unlock it.. To immediately get access to all services, they offer a VIP membership that costs $5 a month.
PRACC also offers the ability to search for scrims on their website for a variety of games, not just Counter-Strike 2.
Refrag
Refrag is a subscription based training tool that provides on-demand access to a private server running a large variety of practice mods. These mods can also be played alongside friends who do not need a subscription.
Custom aim training modes include the likes of Crossfire, Prefire, and the Recoil Trainer. Utility training is possible using NADR, which has hundreds of pre-loaded grenades, covering all essential lineups. Refrag’s Bootcamp combines its training mods in one place for map-focused, guided training. For strategy practice, Refrag offers the Refrag Academy at their Competitor Tier, featuring lessons on strategy from the likes of CS2 pros EliGE and Pimp.
Subscriptions start at $5.40 a month for the “Player” Tier, offering access to all in-game training mods.
The next tier, “Competitor,” costs $11.40 and includes everything in the player tier as well as the Refrag Academy, Scrim mod, 2D demo viewer, Utility Hub, as well as detailed stats for your aim training.
A tier for your whole team is available for $60 a month, offering individual access to everything listed above for up to 7 players.
