: Menthol showcased routes that allowed players to flank opponents faster than expected, a key strategy for high-level competitive play.
The phrase refers to a classic piece of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) community content, specifically a video guide by Menthol . Menthol CSGO_CHEATER...
Known for his "Useful Guide" series, Menthol created humorous yet technically accurate tutorials that taught players advanced movement and trick jumps, such as the Self-Boost on Cache or complex map rotations. While the title often included "Cheater," the content focused on legitimate (often called "cheater" spots or jumps because they seemed impossible to casual players) rather than actual software cheats. Core Elements of Menthol's CS:GO Guides : Menthol showcased routes that allowed players to
: Landing on tiny invisible ledges to get a height advantage. While the title often included "Cheater," the content
The "Menthol style" of editing—fast-paced, rhythmic, and synchronized with music—influenced a generation of CS:GO content creators. Players would study these videos to learn:
: Techniques to reach elevated areas (like the "Mid" window in Mirage) without a teammate to jump on.
: His guides were often segmented by maps like Mirage , Cache , or Inferno , showing pixel-perfect alignments for utility and boosts.