Movement

ZE movement is source movement, but in a mode where falling behind means getting infected, mastering it matters more than in almost any other context.

Bhopping (Bunny Hopping)

Bhop lets you maintain or gain speed by jumping repeatedly at the right moment. In ZE it’s used to escape from zombies or reach holds faster.

Jump the moment you land (not before)
Strafe left/right while in the air (A/D keys + mouse in the same direction)
Most servers require you to manually bhop, while others may have auto-bhop enabled

Check out this video for a super simple intro to bhopping!

Surfing

Some ZE maps have surf ramps — angled surfaces you glide across by holding into the ramp at the right angle. Surfing in ZE is typically brief and map-specific, not the extended surf-map style.

Hold into the ramp (A or D depending on orientation)
Don’t jump off — let the ramp carry you

Check out this video for a super simple intro to surfing!

Boosting

Players can stand on each other’s heads to reach elevated positions. Used on specific maps to access holds faster or to get a player to an item.

Crouch to give another player a stable surface to stand on
Communicate before boosting, unexpected boosts cause deaths

Fall damage

CS2 fall damage applies in ZE, sometimes. Most maps actually have fall damage disabled, but this can be re-enabled by server admins. When enabled, large drops that would normally be risky in deathmatch can be lethal in ZE because you may arrive at the hold location damaged.

Crouch-jumping

Combining crouch + jump lets you clear objects slightly too tall to jump over normally.

Common movement mistakes in ZE

Stopping to shoot and falling behind the group
Attempting to bhop when you don’t know how. You will only go slower than walking
Some maps don’t require you to actually complete movement-based sections. Listen to the leader if they say you dont have to surf or do some jumps