Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

mr_evolution · Aug 13, 2011

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Valve Software revealed the existence of the newest Counter-Strike today, but the company seemed a bit shy on specifics, saying that next year's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive would bring new weapons, gameplay modes and maps to the extremely popular competitive shooter.

Thankfully, some of Counter-Strike's most dedicated players, the professionally competitive type, are going hands-on with CS: GO this week at Valve HQ, giving us an early look at some of the game's big changes.

ESEA News' Craig "Torbull" Levine offered up the game's first in-depth hands-on report from a "pre-beta" build of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, writing that Valve is "keen on hearing the input from top [Counter-Strike Source] players to make CS GO an e-sports title."

Bastian Veiser, product manager for the ESL Pro Series, says he's also in attendance at Valve's CS GO playtest, writing on Twitter that it's not just Counter-Strike Source players offering their feedback to Valve. "There 'are' 1.6 players around," he assures fans of the other active Counter-Strike fanbase.

Levine writes that Valve plans to include both "casual and competitive games modes" in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with dedicated servers and a built-in matchmaking system. The first CS GO map that the small group of Counter-Strike enthusiasts played was the iconic "de_dust," which game designer Jess Cliffe reportedly said was being "overhauled to become competitively played."

The next Counter-Strike sounds visually overhauled as well, with Levine writing that "maps look beautiful, the player skins and animations are smooth, and the gun models are cool!" Veiser tweeted that the game was apparently "based on the Portal 2 Source engine."

"We got to play dust, dust2, inferno, and nuke," Levine writes, confirming the existence of the series' best known maps. Valve reportedly also confirmed that "de_train" would be included in Global Offensive's map rotation among other unspecified maps.

The next Counter-Strike will also reportedly add some new weapons to its arsenal, including a "new heavy machine gun rifle, new pistols, and a new shotgun." Valve is also experimenting with two new grenade options, a pricey Molotov cocktail—designed to block rushes and do area of effect damage—and a decoy grenade that emits gunfire sounds intended to confuse players who rely on audio cues to determine player positioning. Given the controversy that surrounded the inclusion of Counter-Strike's since-removed riot shield, it's going to be very interesting to see how Valve and Hidden Path integrate all-new weapons and tactics into the series' tried and tested existing components.

Levine also touched on the gameplay nuances of CS GO in his write-up, writing that the new title had a "feel" distinguishable from both Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike Source, saying "pro players seemed surprisingly happy with the player player movement and feel of the game."

Valve is also reportedly experimenting with weapons that have "situational value." Instead of players committing solely to the strongest, most reliable options—the AWP, Desert Eagle, AK-47 and M4A1—it appears that the game's developers intend to make sub machine guns, shotguns and pistols viable purchases. Levine writes that CS GO will have "adjustable weapon variables," which sounds like an easier way for Valve to tweak values of each weapon for improved balance.

Finally, according to Veiser, Valve may be planning a closed, invite-only beta test for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the coming months. Attendees of this month's PAX Prime and the Eurogamer Expo (late September) will have a chance to go hands on with the game.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is "targeted" for an early 2012 release on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network, Mac and PC in early 2012.
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shinobi · Aug 13, 2011

cs on console...im gettin old...the good ol 1.3 -1.6 days -whistle

khaotic · Aug 13, 2011

shinobi said: ↑

cs on console...im gettin old...the good ol 1.3 -1.6 days -whistle

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Damn you go back as far as 1.3? Lol...

Knoctur_nal · Aug 13, 2011

old skool. d-eagle one shot.

ultim8camper · Aug 26, 2011

"According to a report on Kotaku, Global Offensive won't only support the typical DualShock 3 controller, but will be PlayStation Move-enabled as well. And for those looking for extra-precise PC-like control, mouse and keyboard support will also be enabled on the PS3. "

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Great Sage Equal of Heaven · Aug 26, 2011

What no office? Ifuck shit up in office!

But yea.. these days.. I'm so spoiled by instant respawns.. cant see how I could get back into it. The molotov looks like something people are going to constantly spam. Look how big the dmg area is. And its nice that it's got move support, but with keyboard and mouse support, the rest of the players will get destroyed!

Kind of pointless to buy the game, which is super dated, if they're trying to sell it at full price.

ultim8camper · Aug 26, 2011

^ it seems to be a psn and xbla sell ... so dont think it will be full price
and everyone will probs only have 1 molatov .. since i remebr you could only equip 2 greanades 3 flash bands and 2 smoke grenades

Great Sage Equal of Heaven · Aug 26, 2011

yea.. but you're not aware of pc servers setting unlimited buy-in time.. so people can run back to spawn.. keep buying nades n smoke and spamming the shit out of them lol.

ultim8camper · Aug 27, 2011

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turbobenx · Aug 31, 2011

lol, dam, pplz still play this? Didnt kno it would last this long...good ol' times.

mr_evolution · Sep 1, 2011

turbobenx said: ↑

lol, dam, pplz still play this? Didnt kno it would last this long...good ol' times.
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Of course, its still like the #2 and #3 popular game on steam

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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