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| 228 Compact | |
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| Alternate name(s) | P228 |
| Game(s) |     |
| Price | $600 |
| Magazine cost | $50 |
| Origin |  Switzerland Germany |
| Caliber |  |
| Magazine capacity | 13/52 |
| Firing mode(s) | Semi-automatic |
| Rate of fire | 400 RPM |
| Weight (loaded) | 1.03 kilograms |
| Projectile weight | 8.1 grams |
| Muzzle velocity | 1400 ft/s |
| Muzzle energy | 600 joules |
| Used by | Counter-Terrorist Terrorrist |
| Reload time | 2.7 seconds |
| Movement speed (units per second) |
250 |
| Hotkey | B-1-3 |
| Entity | weapon_p228 |
The 228 Compact, more commonly referred to as the P228, is one of the pistols featured in the Counter-Strike series. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it is replaced by the P250.
Overview
The P228 is a compact version of the P226 and is in use with various law enforcement agencies and the US military where it is designated as the M11. The P228 has a shorter slide and barrel than the P226 and unlike the P226, the P228 is available only in 9×19mm Parabellum rounds with a 13-round magazine.
It is a moderately powerful semi-automatic pistol available to both teams. Despite being one of the better pistols in the Counter-Strike series, it is rarely seen during online play because of the more powerful and accurate pistols like Desert Eagle. It is chambered with the .357 SIG instead of 9×19mm Parabellum rounds due to gameplay reasons.
Properties
| CS 1.6 and CS:CZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitbox | Primary Attack | ||
| Unarmored | Armored | ||
| Head | 119 | 77 | |
| Chest & Arm | 31 | 19 | |
| Stomach | 38 | 24 | |
| Leg | 23 | 23 | |
| Red signifies a fatal hit. | |||
| CS:S | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitbox | Primary Attack | ||
| Unarmored | Armored | ||
| Head | 158 | 98 | |
| Chest & Arm | 39 | 24 | |
| Stomach | 48 | 30 | |
| Leg | 29 | 29 | |
| Red signifies a fatal hit. | |||
The P228 is a fairly light weapon. While wielded, the player’s movement speed is 250 units per second, meaning they suffer no speed reduction. The P228 is one of the many weapons able to shoot underwater.
Advantages
- Fast rate of fire
- Quiet
- Moderate damage
- An excellent substitute for the Desert Eagle if you do not have enough money.
- The higher fire rate and larger magazine makes it more forgiving than the Desert Eagle if a headshot is not achieved
- It can instantly kill players with a headshot if a helmet is not worn
Disadvantages
- Small magazine size (13 rounds) and relatively little ammo in reserve.
- Not a good choice for long range combat compared to the Desert Eagle and the USP.
Gameplay
Tactics
- Depending on the amount of available money, buying this weapon during a pistol round (usually around $800) would leave the player just enough money to buy a Defuse Kit, as a Counter-Terrorist, on a bomb defusal map.
- For long range, crouch and target the body. Targeting the head at this range is unlikely to work. Take cover when facing a sniper, and do not attempt to attack them. Firing fast at longer range can be risky without crouch and cover, you might waste your ammunition and give your opponent the opportunity to kill you.
- This pistol can be a good choice for players with good aim, due to its decent stopping power and accuracy. It also useful for scoring headshots in pistol rounds.
- In the pistol round buy it along with a flashbang to perform a highly successful rush, Smoke Grenade also works.
- Spray at the head in close quarters combat.
- Fire a burst of 2 or 3 at the head in mid range combat, if the enemy isn’t wearing a helmet a single headshotwill kill them, if they are wearing a helmet you will see white sparks fly about, meaning they have less than 15 health left, so aim for a larger target like the chest or stomach.
- This weapon is a great alternative if you dislike the Desert Eagle’s recoil and small magazine size.
- If the recoil becomes too high, it is recommended to aim at the chest or the neck of an opponent and keep firing to increase the odd of scoring a headshot.
- In Counter-Strike 1.6 and Condition Zero, many players tend to avoid wielding this pistol due to the low accuracy and damage compared to the Desert Eagle. However, shooting at the torso of opponents with the P228 can offer some advantages. It is more useful for close range combat due to the higher rate of fire and larger magazine size compared to the Desert Eagle.
- In Source however, the P228 has sightly decreased bullet spread and greatly increased damage.
Countertactics
- Fully automatic weapons can be used to kill its users at close range.
- Sniper rifles can be used to kill its users at long range.
- Higher caliber pistols such as the Desert Eagle can be used to kill its enemies armed with this pistol with ease, though it depends on how well the user can aim.
- In Counter-Strike: Source, the Five-SeveN and the Dual Elites can be used to counter the P228 due to their slightly smaller cone of fire and higher magazine capacity. It’s strongly advised that the player should aim for the head.
- The P228’s low accuracy and small magazine size made the USP and the Glock-18 good choices for countering due to their larger magazine size and better accuracy.
References
Achievements
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- Counter-Strike: Source
- Weapon
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228 Compact Expert Kill 200 enemy players with the 228 Compact. |
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