
Play like Ropz - settings one of the best in CS2!
Robin "Ropz" Kool is not only one of the best players in the world third place in the HLTV 2023 ranking, but also a true expert in the technical aspects of Counter-Strike. Since 2018, he has been regularly ranked in the TOP20 of the best players every year. Ropz knows the game mechanics and its settings very well, which means that his configuration can give you a big advantage! You may not start playing at this level right away, but maybe thanks to us you will discover a few tricks that will help you improve your game.
In this article you will find:
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- Ropz monitor and graphics settings
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- Mouse settings
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- CS2 startup options
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- Video settings
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- Ropz crosshair
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- Extra tricks
Monitor and graphics settings
Monitor: BenQ XL2566K (360Hz, 24.5")
Image profile: Standard
Black Equalizer: 1
Digital Brightness: 14
Gamma: 5
Color temperature: Normal
DyAc: Premium
Brightness: 50%
Contrast: 35%
Sharpness: 5
OR: High
Fun fact: Ropz uses Black Equalizer, which improves visibility in dark places, although most players turn it off. Also, its gamma is set low since CS2 is quite a bright game.
NVIDIA Control Panel:
Maximum digital brightness
Performance mode
Monitor refresh at maximum
Mouse settings
Mouse: ZOWIE EC2-CW
DPI: 400
Sensitivity: 1,77
eDPI: 708
Zoom Sensitivity: 1
Windows Sensitivity: 6
Hz: 1000
Most of the Ropz mouse settings are standard, except for him low sensitivity, which gives him precise control over aiming.
CS2 startup options
Ropz does not use any startup options!
The only thing that changes is this disabling the Steam overlay for better performance.
Video settings
Resolution: 1920×1080
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9 (native)
Mode: Full screen
Brightness: 103%
Ropz does not play on the popular 1280×960 (4:3), but prefers the native Full HD resolution.
Other video settings:
Player Contrast: Disabled
Model/Textures: Average
Shader Detail: Low
Particle Detail: Low
Texture filter: Anisotropic 16x
Anti-Aliasing: 2x MSAA
Global Shadows: High
Ambient Occlusion: Average
HDR: Quality
FidelityFX Super Resolution: Disabled
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled
Ropz focuses on the highest texture filtering, which doesn't significantly affect FPS, but it does skins look better!
Ropz crosshair
Crosshair:
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Console commands:
cl_crosshair_drawoutline 0; cl_crosshairalpha 255; cl_crosshaircolor 1; cl_crosshaircolor_b -1000; cl_crosshaircolor_g 0; cl_crosshaircolor_r -1000; cl_crosshairdot 0; cl_crosshairgap -3; cl_crosshairsize 2; cl_crosshairstyle 4; cl_crosshairthickness 0; cl_crosshair_sniper_width 1
Ropz holds his crosshair even while watching other players – it makes it easier for him to analyze grenade throws!
Other settings
BIND for throwing grenades:
bind "k" "toggle cl_crosshairsize 2 1337"
Enlarges the crosshair to better align grenade throws!
Viewmodel:
viewmodel_fov 68; viewmodel_offset_x 2.5; viewmodel_offset_y 0; viewmodel_offset_z -1.5; viewmodel_presetpos 3;
HUD:
Size: 0.85
Color: Tailored to the team
Radar: Rotating and centered
Summary
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- Ropz has unique CS2 settings, which differ from the standards of pro players! Here are the most important differences:
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- Game in 1920×1080 (16:9), not 4:3
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- Does not use any startup options
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- Uses Black Equalizer for better visibility
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- Does not enable "Boost Player Contrast"
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- Maximum texture filtering for better skin appearance
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