DANGER ZONE CS2 MOD

HOW TO PLAY

EXPLORE

With a wide variety of maps from the community, explore diverse environments and tactical opportunities. Use the external tablet to purchase weapons, drones, and more

LOOT

Find money by exploring the world, completing missions, and taking out enemies. Use it to buy equipment from the menu anytime, anywhere using the new tablet system.

SURVIVE

As time passes, a wall of deadly gas closes in on the map. Stay ahead of the Danger Zone and eliminate enemies to be the last player/squad standing.

Controls & Commands

Party System Commands

Command	Short	Description
`!party <name>`	`!p <name>`	Create or join a party with the specified name to play with friends (name refers to player name) Example: !p LeviN (if player name is LeviN)
`!party kick <name>`	`!p kick <name>`	Remove a player from your party (party leader only)
`!party leave`	`!p leave`	Leave your current party
`!party info`	`!p info`	List all players in your current party

Tablet Commands

Open Tablet

TAB

Press Tab in-game

Buy Menu

B

Press B to open menu

HOW TO USE TABLET

Your tactical companion for purchasing equipment, deploying drones, and managing resources

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Purchase Equipment

Buy weapons, armor, grenades, and tactical gear from anywhere on the map without needing to find a physical buy station.

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Deploy Drones

Purchase and deploy reconnaissance drones to scout ahead, mark enemies, and gather intel on safe zones.

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Track Resources

Monitor your money, view your current inventory, and manage your squad's equipment efficiently.

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Mission Updates

Check active missions, track progress, and claim rewards directly through the tablet interface.

MAPPER INFORMATION

Essential entities and guidelines for creating Danger Zone custom maps

Required Entities

The following entities are essential for Danger Zone maps to function correctly.

They may not show in Hammer but you can add them to the map

point_dz_weaponspawn REQUIRED

Locations where weapons, equipment, and items spawn.

Properties: QUANTITY: The more the merrier. We suggest a minimum of 100 items.

dz_door REQUIRED

Spawns the doors to have them unlockable. This helps with items hidden behind a door. Most important thing for this is the target name for this entity.

Properties: MUST HAVE "targetname" otherwise these entities will not work.

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ESSENTIAL MAPPING TIPS

Place loot spawns in clusters (point_dz_weaponspawn) but also placed sporadically throughout the map. Keep the weight at 100. If any questions, we have examples in our discord. Make it random, the mod will do the rest.
Create gameplay opportunities with multi-story buildings and elevated positions.
Design the map with 2-3 hostage safe zones.
Include both open areas for long-range combat and tight spaces for close quarters.
Add environmental storytelling elements to make locations memorable and navigable. Make use of signs, landmarks, and unique structures.
Include cover objects and props that can be used tactically in firefights.
Add a radar. Due to CS2 radar being broken, use RadGen to create a custom radar for your map.
If you would like to test out the map in a test server, reach out to us in Discord.

FAQ

How many players are in a match?

Using the new !party system, you can queue solo, duos or trios. The quantity of players in a match will vary depending on the server settings, or if there is a tournament running. Default is 18 slots

How do I play as a squad?

Using the party system, you can create or join a party with your friends. Once the match starts, you will be grouped together. You can have up to 3 players in a squad.

How long do matches last?

Danger Zone matches typically last about 10-15 minutes

I missed out on the match! What can I do?

Similar to CSGO, you can spectate the match until it ends and then rejoin for the next match

Does the game behave the same as it did in CS:GO?

Yes. We built the mod in mind to work similar to CSGO. There are a few differences which are outlined either here or in our Discord, but the core gameplay remains the same. This was all due to the Source2 engine limiting what we can and cannot do

How to use the tablet system?

It should behave the same way it did in CSGO. Press the assigned key (default is Tab) to open the tablet, navigate through the menu to purchase equipment, deploy drones, and manage your resources. You can also check active missions and track your progress.