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Movement configs provide enhanced WASD input handling with Snap-Tap (null binds) and de-subtick options for improved movement feel and counter-strafing.

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Movement Types

CSAFAP offers three movement configurations:

Default

Standard CS2 movement with subtick input

Null Binds

Snap-Tap style input cancellation

De-subtick

Tick-aligned movement inputs

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Null Binds (Snap-Tap)

Null binds automatically cancel opposing movement keys, similar to Razer Snap-Tap keyboards.

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How Null Binds Work

// Null WASD logic (from csafap/movement/nullWASD.cfg)
alias +nullW alias W! W+1
alias -nullW alias W! W-1
alias W! ""
alias W< ""
alias W> ""

alias W+1 "W<; alias W! W+2"
alias W+2 "alias W!; alias S< forward -9999 f u; alias S> +forward; +forward"

alias W-1 "forward -9999 f u; alias W! W-2"
alias W-2 "alias W!; alias S< +back; alias S>; W>"
When you:
  1. Hold W (forward)
  2. Press S (back) while still holding W
  3. S automatically cancels W input
  4. Release S → W resumes automatically
Same logic applies to A/D (left/right strafe).

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Null Binds Use Cases

Hold one strafe key and quickly tap the opposite for instant direction changes. Useful for:
  • Pistol round AD spam
  • Peeking corners with quick jiggles
  • AWP shoulder peeks
Corrects the human error of not releasing the initial strafe key. You still need to release the counter-strafe key at the correct timing.
Null binds do NOT provide full auto-counter-strafe. Auto counter-strafe configs were patched by Valve on November 24, 2024.

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Enabling Null Binds

1

Open Crosshair Wheel

Press your crosshair wheel key (default: K)
2

Select Null Movement

Choose “NULL MOVEMENT ON” from the wheel
3

Confirm Activation

You’ll hear a confirmation sound (blip2)
To disable: Select “DEFAULT MOVEMENT” from the same wheel.

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De-subtick Movement

De-subtick binds force movement inputs to wait for the next server tick instead of using CS2’s subtick system.

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How De-subtick Works

// De-subtick WASD logic (from csafap/movement/desubtickWASD.cfg)
alias +desubW "alias W! W+1"
alias -desubW "alias W! W-1"
alias W! ""

alias W+1 "alias W! W+2"
alias W+2 "alias W!; forward -9999 f u; +forward"

alias W-1 "forward -9999 f u; alias W! W-2"
alias W-2 "alias W!; -forward"
The forward -9999 f u command forces the input to wait for the next tick (“u” = until next tick).

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De-subtick Benefits

  • More CS:GO-like movement feel
  • Consistent timing for movement inputs
  • Better for players used to 64/128 tick servers
  • May improve bhop consistency
Some players report de-subtick feels more predictable for counter-strafing. Test both to see which you prefer.

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Enabling De-subtick

1

Open Crosshair Wheel

Press your crosshair wheel key (default: K)
2

Select De-subtick

Choose “DESUBTICK ON” from the wheel
3

Test Movement

Move around and test the feel compared to default

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Movement Config Files

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Default Movement

// csafap/movement/default.cfg
bind W +forward
bind A +left  
bind S +back
bind D +right

// Visual indicator
alias null_labels exec_default_labels
alias null_cmd exec_default_cmd

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Null Binds (Ticker Version)

// csafap/movement/nullWASD.cfg
// Requires -testscript launch option

bind W +nullW
bind A +nullA
bind S +nullS  
bind D +nullD

alias null_labels exec_null_on_labels
alias null_cmd exec_null_on_cmd

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De-subtick Binds

// csafap/movement/desubtickWASD.cfg  
// Requires -testscript launch option

bind W +desubW
bind A +desubA
bind S +desubS
bind D +desubD

alias null_labels exec_desubtick_on_labels  
alias null_cmd exec_desubtick_on_cmd

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Auto-Loading Movement Config

Set your preferred movement config to load on game start: 
// In csafap/main.cfg

// Option 1: Default movement (no special config)
// (leave commented out)

// Option 2: Null binds on launch
exec csafap/movement/nullWASD

// Option 3: De-subtick on launch  
// exec csafap/movement/desubtickWASD
You can switch between movement configs in-game using the crosshair wheel (K) without restarting.

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Movement Ticker Requirements

Both null binds and de-subtick require the ticker launch option:
-testscript "../../csgo/cfg/csafap/addons/.vtest"
Without this, movement configs will not work properly.
The ticker enables frame-by-frame alias execution: 
// Ticker aliases for WASD
alias W! ""  // W ticker  
alias A! ""  // A ticker
alias S! ""  // S ticker
alias D! ""  // D ticker
These are called every frame by the .vtest script, allowing the multi-stage input logic.

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Jump Binds

Movement configs also include de-subtick jump binds: 
// De-subtick jump (from desubtickWASD.cfg)
alias +desubJump "alias J! J+1"
alias -desubJump "alias J! J-1"
alias J! ""

alias J+1 "alias J! J+2"  
alias J+2 "alias J!; jump -9999 f u; +jump"
alias J-1 "jump -9999 f u; alias J! J-2"
alias J-2 "alias J!; -jump"

bind mwheeldown +desubJump
bind mwheelup +desubJump
This provides:
  • Better bhop consistency (128-tick style)
  • Tick-aligned jump inputs
  • Works with sv_jump_spam_penalty_time 0.0078125

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Crouch-Jump Bind

Crouch-jump (longjump) for getting on boxes: 
// Crouch-jump bind example
alias +cjump "+jump; +duck"
alias -cjump "-jump; -duck"  
bind "c" "+cjump"
Crouch-jump binds were not removed by Valve patches and still work in CS2.

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FaceIt Compatibility

FaceIt’s Community Manager confirmed null binds (Snap-Tap) are allowed in ranked PUGs:Official Reddit Response
De-subtick binds are allowed as they use the same alias commands as other features.

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Troubleshooting

The ticker isn’t loading. Check:
  1. Launch option: -testscript "../../csgo/cfg/csafap/addons/.vtest"
  2. Config loaded without errors (check console)
  3. Commands in main.cfg aren’t too long (breaks exec)
Press the opposite direction key or type in console:
forward -9999 0 0
back -9999 0 0  
left -9999 0 0
right -9999 0 0
Make sure:
  1. Ticker is loaded (check console for W! spam on launch)
  2. You’re using the ticker version (nullWASD.cfg, not nullWASD_noticker.cfg)
  3. The bind actually loaded (type bind w in console to verify)
Ticker aliases aren’t initialized. This usually means:
  • Missing launch option
  • Config exec failed (command too long)
  • Wrong file path (case-sensitive on Linux)

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Comparison: Null vs De-subtick vs Default

FeatureDefaultNull BindsDe-subtick
Input timingSubtickSubtickTick-aligned
Opposite key cancelNoYesNo
Counter-strafe assistNoPartialNo
CS:GO feelNoNoYes
Ticker requiredNoYesYes
Fast jigglesManualAutomaticManual
Bhop feelSubtickSubtick128-tick style
Try all three movement types to find what feels best for your playstyle. You can switch in-game without restarting using the crosshair wheel.

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