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Rapid fire and follow-recoil features provide enhanced shooting mechanics using the ticker system. Rapid fire shoots pistols as fast as possible, while follow-recoil shows a visual indicator of your spray pattern.

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Feature Overview

Rapid Fire

Shoots pistols at maximum fire rate while holding mouse1

Follow Recoil

Green dot indicator showing spray pattern position

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Requirements

These features require:
  1. Ticker launch option: -testscript "../../csgo/cfg/csafap/addons/.vtest"
  2. Special binds in csafap/main.cfg: 
    bind "1" "ef_slot1"  // Primary weapon
bind "2" "ef_slot2"  // Secondary weapon (pistol)
bind "3" "ef_slot3"  // Knife
// ... etc for all weapon slots
  3. Mouse binds: bind mouse1 +M1 and bind mouse2 +M2
  4. Frame rate: Default config works at >150 FPS. For <150 FPS, rename rapid_followrecoil_lessthan150FPS.cfg to rapid_followrecoil.cfg

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How It Works

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Rapid Fire Logic

Rapid fire uses a ticker loop to repeatedly press and release mouse1: 
// From rapid_followrecoil.cfg
alias rf_01 "+attack; alias run_fire rf_02"
alias rf_02 "-attack; alias run_fire rf_03"  
alias rf_03 "alias run_fire rf_04"
// ... 18-step loop for timing
alias rf_18 "alias run_fire rf_01"

// Tick master calls run_fire every frame
alias tick_master "run_fire"
This creates frame-perfect pistol spamming.

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Follow-Recoil Logic

Follow-recoil uses cl_crosshair_recoil to show spray pattern: 
// Follow-recoil indicator crosshair
alias crosshair_follow "cl_crosshairsize 0.8; \
  cl_crosshairthickness 1; \
  cl_crosshairgap -5; \
  cl_crosshaircolor 1; \
  cl_crosshair_drawoutline false; \
  cl_crosshairalpha 255; \
  cl_crosshairstyle 4; \
  cl_crosshairusealpha true"

// Toggle logic (with delay)
alias rc_loop_on  "cl_crosshair_recoil 1; crosshair_follow; alias counter_step rc_loop_off"
alias rc_loop_off "cl_crosshair_recoil 0; reset_crosshair_pro; alias counter_step rc_loop_on"
The green dot flickers rapidly to indicate spray position.

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Enabling Features

1

Set ef_slot Binds

In csafap/main.cfg, configure weapon slot binds:
bind "1" "ef_slot1"
bind "2" "ef_slot2"  
bind "3" "ef_slot3"
bind "4" "ef_slot4"
bind "5" "ef_slot5"
2

Choose Mode

Open crosshair wheel (default: K) and select:
  • Rapid Fire Only: Pistols shoot fast, no recoil indicator
  • Follow Recoil + Rapid Fire: Both features enabled
3

Or Use Toggle Bind

Set a toggle key in csafap/main.cfg:
bind "RALT" "toggle_rapid"  // Right-Alt to toggle on/off
4

Equip Weapon

  • Rapid fire: Press 2 (ef_slot2) to equip pistol
  • Follow recoil: Works on primary weapons (ef_slot1)
You’ll hear an activation sound (blip2) when enabling and deactivation sound (blip1) when disabling.

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Feature Modes

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Setup 1: Rapid Fire Only

// From rapid_followrecoil.cfg  
alias rapid_setup_1 "alias current_setup setup_1; echo [SETUP_1_SELECTED]"

alias setup_1 "play buttons/blip2; \
  load_slots_enabled_1; \
  last_slot_used; \
  alias toggle_rapid rapid_mode_off; \
  echo [ON: RAPID FIRE]"

// Slot logic for Setup 1
alias s1_slot1 "slot1; set_slot1; logic_off"      // Primary: normal
alias s1_slot2 "slot2; set_slot2; logic_rapid_only" // Pistol: rapid fire
This mode:
  • Primary weapons: Normal behavior
  • Pistols: Rapid fire enabled
  • No follow-recoil indicator

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Setup 2: Rapid Fire + Follow Recoil

alias rapid_setup_2 "alias current_setup setup_2; echo [SETUP_2_SELECTED]"

alias setup_2 "play buttons/blip2; \
  load_slots_enabled_2; \
  last_slot_used; \
  alias toggle_rapid rapid_mode_off; \
  echo [ON: FOLLOW-RECOIL + RAPID FIRE]"

// Slot logic for Setup 2  
alias s2_slot1 "slot1; set_slot1; logic_rifle"  // Primary: follow-recoil
alias s2_slot2 "slot2; set_slot2; logic_pistol" // Pistol: rapid + recoil
This mode:
  • Primary weapons: Follow-recoil indicator (green dot)
  • Pistols: Rapid fire + follow-recoil
  • Both features active

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Weapon Slot System

The config uses “ef_slot” aliases to control behavior per weapon: 
// Weapon slot definitions
alias ef_slot1  // Primary weapon (rifle/AWP)
alias ef_slot2  // Secondary weapon (pistol)  
alias ef_slot3  // Knife
alias ef_slot4  // Grenades (slot 6-10)
alias ef_slot5  // Bomb/utility

// Quick switch logic
alias ef_invnext    // Mouse wheel down
alias ef_invprev    // Mouse wheel up  
alias ef_lastinv    // Q (quick switch)
Each weapon slot can have different logic:
  • logic_off: Normal behavior
  • logic_rapid_only: Rapid fire, no recoil indicator
  • logic_pistol: Rapid fire + recoil
  • logic_rifle: Recoil indicator only

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Hand Position (Left/Right)

Choose knife hand position for rapid fire/follow-recoil: 
// Use: csafap/crosshair/rapid_followrecoil_righthanded.cfg
exec csafap/crosshair/rapid_followrecoil_righthanded
Knife on right side
The hand position only affects the knife when using rapid fire or follow-recoil.

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FPS Requirements

Use default config:
exec csafap/crosshair/rapid_followrecoil
18-step rapid fire loop, optimized for high frame rates
Rename and use:
// Rename: rapid_followrecoil_lessthan150FPS.cfg → rapid_followrecoil.cfg
exec csafap/crosshair/rapid_followrecoil
Adjusted timing for lower frame rates

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Mouse Integration

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M1 (Left Click)

alias +M1 "snd_toolvolume 0; \
  alias M1! tick_master; \
  init_loops; \
  alias M1> -attack; \
  +M1_logic"
  
alias -M1 "alias M1! ""; \
  -M1_logic; \
  alias M1>; \
  -attack; \
  spec_next; \
  snd_toolvolume 0.05"

bind mouse1 +M1
The M1 bind:
  • Initializes ticker loops
  • Sets up attack release (M1>)
  • Applies weapon-specific logic (+M1_logic)
  • Cleans up on release

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M2 (Right Click)

alias +M2 alias M2! M2+
alias -M2 alias M2! M2-  
alias M2> ""

alias M2+ "alias M2!; alias M2> -attack2; +attack2"
alias M2- "alias M2!; alias M2>; attack2 -9999 f u; spec_prev"

bind mouse2 +M2
M2 is simpler, mainly used for:
  • Right-click attacks
  • Jumpthrow integration (M2> release)
  • Scoreboard mouse support

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Crosshair Reset

When you release mouse1, your crosshair resets: 
// Release logic
alias release_full "cl_crosshair_recoil 0; reset_crosshair_pro"

// Reset to your selected pro crosshair
alias reset_crosshair_pro "reset_crosshair;init_proch"
alias init_proch "proch"  // Runs your selected pro crosshair alias
This ensures:
  1. Follow-recoil turns off
  2. Your normal crosshair returns
  3. Pro crosshair settings are maintained

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Jumpthrow Integration

Rapid fire/follow-recoil work with jumpthrow binds: 
// From rapid_followrecoil.cfg
alias +JumpThrow alias JT! JT+1  
alias -JumpThrow alias JT! JT-1

alias JT+1 "M1>; alias JT! JT+2"  // Release M1 (mouse1)
alias JT+2 "M2>; alias JT! JT+3"  // Release M2 (mouse2)
alias JT+3 "alias JT!; +jump"
alias JT-1 "jump -9999 f u; alias JT!"
M1> and M2> allow jumpthrow to release grenades even with rapid fire active.

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Scoreboard Mouse Fix

When using custom M2 binds, scoreboard right-click needs configuration:
cl_scoreboard_mouse_enable_binding +M2
This is automatically set in rapid_followrecoil.cfg.

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Toggling On/Off

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Via Toggle Key

// Set toggle bind in csafap/main.cfg
bind "RALT" "toggle_rapid"

// Toggle behavior
alias toggle_rapid current_setup_activator  // First press: Enable
alias toggle_rapid rapid_mode_off           // Second press: Disable

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Via Radio Wheel

  1. Open crosshair wheel (K)
  2. Select “RAPID FIRE” or “RAPID + RECOIL”
  3. Select “OFF” to disable

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Status Indicators

  • Enable: Plays blip2 sound, echo “[ON: …]”
  • Disable: Plays blip1 sound, echo “[OFF]“

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Customization

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Rapid Fire Speed

Adjust the loop steps for faster/slower fire rate: 
// Current: 18-step loop (from rf_01 to rf_18)
// Fewer steps = faster firing
// More steps = slower firing

// Example: 12-step loop for faster firing
alias rf_01 "+attack; alias run_fire rf_02"
alias rf_02 "-attack; alias run_fire rf_03"
// ... reduce to rf_12
alias rf_12 "alias run_fire rf_01"

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Follow-Recoil Crosshair

Customize the green dot indicator: 
alias crosshair_follow "cl_crosshairsize 0.8; \  
  cl_crosshairthickness 1; \
  cl_crosshairgap -5; \
  cl_crosshaircolor 1; \     // 1 = green
  cl_crosshair_drawoutline false; \
  cl_crosshairalpha 255; \
  cl_crosshairstyle 4"
Change:
  • cl_crosshaircolor for different colors
  • cl_crosshairsize for dot size
  • cl_crosshairgap for positioning

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Troubleshooting

Check:
  1. Ticker launch option is set
  2. You’re using bind 2 ef_slot2 (not bind 2 slot2)
  3. Frame rate is sufficient (>150 FPS or use low FPS config)
  4. Feature is enabled (toggle or radio wheel)
  5. You equipped the pistol with ef_slot2 (not just pressing 2)
Verify:
  1. Using Setup 2 (Rapid + Follow-Recoil)
  2. Equipped primary weapon (ef_slot1)
  3. Holding mouse1 while spraying
  4. No crosshair style conflicts (cl_crosshairstyle should be 4)
You need to use ef_slot binds:
bind "4" "ef_slot4"  // Not "bind 4 slot6"
The ef_slot system prevents auto-fire on grenades.
Make sure:
alias reset_crosshair_pro "reset_crosshair;init_proch"
is defined and you have a pro crosshair selected (init_proch).
Ticker isn’t loaded. Check:
  • Launch option: -testscript "../../csgo/cfg/csafap/addons/.vtest"
  • Config loaded without errors
  • No commands too long in csafap/main.cfg
Set:
cl_scoreboard_mouse_enable_binding +M2
This is in the config by default.

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Frame Rate Optimization

For best results: 
fps_max 600  // Unlimited FPS for rapid fire

// If experiencing issues:
fps_max 300  // Cap at 300
// OR use the <150 FPS config variant
Rapid fire is frame-rate dependent - higher FPS = more consistent timing.
The ticker system calls aliases every frame, so frame rate directly affects rapid fire speed and follow-recoil responsiveness.

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