Counter Strike: Global Offensive

[n1zm0]

It doesnt seem like good old CS but moreso a heavily competitive based template for ESL type competitions, be interesting to see what it is tho, CS being one the biggest influencers of what MP FPS is today imo , Valve never really disappoints with their products in my experiences.

but as said Valve official announcement supposedly today sometime.



Now out of nowhere rumours have suddenly started flooding in that a new Counter-Strike is in the work. Better yet, it sounds like the rumoured title might only be a few months away....

At this stage, sources are reporting that the next installment in the legacy will be called Counter-Strike:Global Offensive or CS:GO for short. When details first appeared on the SteamPowered forums calling it "Counter Strike: Global Operation" Jess Cliffe, one of the creators of the original Counter-Strike, responded quite simply with "Global Offensive".

Comments from eSports figure heads have begun to appear in recent hours, such as the following tweet posted by Bastian Veiser, Product manager for the ESL Pro Series

"Just spend all day playing the new Counterstrike Global Offensive #CSGO at the #Valve HQ ! God I love my job.. oh and yeah... its that good!"

Craig "Torbull" Levine of ESEA visited VALVe earlier today, to help play-test the game. Levine confirmed the name and stated that he wasn't required to sign an NDA, but was asked not to post photos or video.

According to ESEA we can expect the following features from CS:GO:

Rumors:
• Planned to be released Q1 2012
• Focuses on 5v5 competition
• Press release within 24 hours from VALVe
• Plays on an updated source engine
• Individual & Team rankings
• New Guns added
• New Grenades
• Dust & Aztec major revamp
• Spamming still viable
• Ammo is free

By all indications we should have clarification and more info within the next 24 hours. Stay tuned.



http://games.on.net/article/13441/Rumour_Valve_Hard_at_Work_on_a_New_Counter-Strike_for_Q1_2012

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24307076

[-relk-]

Read about this on another forum.

Looks interesting and if it is priced like the other CS's, I will try it out. Seems like some fun could be had, but I was never a huge CS fan. Did enjoy both 1.6 and source though.

[calgarydub]

another one!

I remember playing CS in alpha stage... might get CS back into the competitive scene, which would be nice imo.

GTFO HALO COD NOOBS!

[cam_wmh]

My pc has an i7-930, i510-120gb, 2gb6950hd, 12gb ram, & CS IS STILL my most played game. :rofl:

Needless to say, I am pumped!!!!1!!1

[Wraith]

I used to play competitive CS and all that, but I don't know if I can get back into it. Still looking forward to it though.

The correct title is Counter Strike: Global Offensive btw

[desi112]

been playing since beta 5..this is exciting.

[[Yu]]

omg, just started getting into COD, but that is going to be pushed off to the side if CS comes out!

[desi112]

Is it going to be PC only? I hope not

[Zephyr]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/1800/

Multi-platform sold via PSN, Xbox Live Arcade and Steam for PC and Mac.

Man, it's been so long.

[n1zm0]

^ i hope its not too expensive, can't wait actually, one of the very few games that has taken days away from my life

[Cos]

:clap:

Only game I have ever became a fanboy about.

[b_t]

fuck Counterstrike, give me a new god damn fucking Half Life game

ITS BEEN FOUR AND A HALF YEARS SINCE EPISODE 2'S INSANE ENDING

NO SEQUEL IN SIGHT

WHY!?

WHYYYYYYYYY

[dandia89]

this is huge news. it looked like the competitive scene was dying down until ESEA took over. looks like its gonna be bigger than ever.

[revelations]

As per usual, I'll wait 1-2 years before getting in the market so that my next PC can run this game with maxed out detail.

[n1zm0]

^ its running off an updated source engine.

if your computer cant run near 7 year old source engine to near max by now...

j/k :D

[Wraith]

Hands on With Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
http://www.eseanews.com/index.php?s=news&d=comments&id=9969

"Many pro players voiced concerns about the spray control and recoil patters, feeling that it was too easy and simple..."

I know it's pre-beta but if they don't get that right this game is doomed.

[revelations]

Originally posted by n1zm0
^ its running off an updated source engine.

if your computer cant run near 7 year old source engine to near max by now...

j/k :D

haha, my 9800GTX card is lagging in certain maps (CS_MILITIA) with water and having 20 bots going at the same time.

[dandia89]

Originally posted by Wraith
Hands on With Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
http://www.eseanews.com/index.php?s=news&d=comments&id=9969

"Many pro players voiced concerns about the spray control and recoil patters, feeling that it was too easy and simple..."

I know it's pre-beta but if they don't get that right this game is doomed.
this is the same sentiments that were said when source was released. if this is gonna continue, 1.6 will keep on trucking. valve has a history of neglecting the players when changing up counter-strike.

anyone else remember the retarded money system that was introduced for 1.6? and how long it took for shaguar to convince them why it was fundamentally flawed?

[NightFX2]

So excited! CS (not source) will forever be the best competitive FPS ever.

[gt2871r]

Hopefully this game gets big, and then all my 5 digit steam ID's will become valuable again.

[dandia89]

for any other info, check out this reddit thread, a tester is answering questions for the community..

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/jgehv/iama_guy_who_spend_the_day_at_valves_headquarters/

[ZEDGE]

Any screens or videos yet?

[Gibson]

I feel like Valve is making a sequel to every game they've ever made before getting around to Half-life 2: Episode 3. It's like a chore they know they have to do but are procrastinating.

Still, not sure how to feel about a new CS. CS:S was ok but it lost something special between 1.6 and Source and I never really got into it.

[imjimmylin]

From what I've heard it sounds pretty good. I can't wait to try it

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by imjimmylin
From what I've heard it sounds pretty good. I can't wait to try it

and win $$$$$$?

[imjimmylin]

LOL doubt it I'm bad now :(

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by imjimmylin
LOL doubt it I'm bad now :(

tsk tsk... you had a lucrative career ahead of you!

[jsn]

I used to love CS. Not sure I can get back into it now though after games like COD and BF/BC.

[rufi0]

That's why there are aimbots and wallhacks lol :D

I am also too used to run and gun thanks to COD.

[dandia89]

omg jimmy lin.
sign my mouse pad ~*~

[n1zm0]

@geoffkeighley Geoff Keighley
The Counter-Strike: GO trailer on tonight's GTTV will showcase real gameplay! Game is playable tomorrow at PAX.


i need to get to one of these gaming expos one day :( idk if i've ever seen GTTV on Spike, can always run to the interwebs tho

[Royle9]

Might as well grab 3 more and get ourselves a WCG Canada win for a free trip J.LiN

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by n1zm0


i need to get to one of these gaming expos one day :( idk if i've ever seen GTTV on Spike, can always run to the interwebs tho

My goal is to hit up PAX next year... was between Blizzcon and PAX, and well... Blizzard has disappointed me as a company as of late. The only game I enjoy from them is SC2, I'm not even looking forward to diablo 3 because of their auction house system.

[Wraith]

First gameplay footage

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/25/counter-strike-global-offensive-video-preview

Breaking News: It looks like ass

[n1zm0]

^ yeah, looks awful so far. i even think CS:S looks better, same maps with small adjustments, same gun shop system, outrageous if they sell it for more than $15 imo.

Valve i am disappoint

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-ash2/41787_214277156210_9019_n.jpg

[ZEDGE]

Looks pretty good to me, not much more they can do with the Source Engine. :dunno:

[AllGoNoShow]

Stoked! Loved the old CS and it looks like the touch ups they have done are perfect. I don't want a new CS that's totally different, I want an updated original feeling CS, although more than 5v5 and new maps would be nice but I'm sure they will come.

[Wraith]

I'm a bit of a CS purist so the lack of recoil is what kills it for me. Otherwise it looks alright. They're clearly targeting a console audience with this so I'll just wait patiently for CS2 or whatever they call it. I'll still buy it though just because it's CS :/

[dandia89]

i cant stand the cartoon looking guns and the movement in that game. it just looks ridiculous.

bring back 1.6!

[imjimmylin]

I've talked to someone who has tested the game and he said it's pretty decent. He isn't really a CS player though but from what I heard they are sending out one of my old teammates to test it. I'll wait to hear from him.

[imjimmylin]

Originally posted by Royle9
Might as well grab 3 more and get ourselves a WCG Canada win for a free trip J.LiN

LOL. We can try.

[Pikka]

Played this at PAX, kind of sucked them having it on x-box there, but it was pretty good,

Map was dust.. new back ways by bridge area which added various elements to it (not as ct crazy)

Spray and pray doesn't work like it does in cs:source which is awesome.

I like the description they gave of the casual / comp. modes which will make it more accessible.

Have to wait to see how the match making / rankings will work out though.


PC beta starts in October which they were giving codes for.

[n1zm0]

So PSN is onboard with Steamworks just like Portal 2, Microsoft needs to lax its restrictions says Gabe if they want to do steamworks on XBL.

in the end, integrating steamworks between consoles and PCs for a fast paced FPS like CS:GO is a BAD idea imo, unfair advantage for one side resulting in a major hate war as i forsee it.

but good on steam for pushing the boundaries of online gaming.




Valve honcho Gabe Newell wants to bring Steamworks to the Xbox 360 but says Microsoft needs to relax a little and get comfortable first.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is coming to consoles as well as the PC and Valve hopes to bring Steamworks integration to the console versions too, much as it did with the PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2. But while Sony is down with the idea, Newell said Microsoft needs to relax the restrictions on Xbox Live before it can happen.

"We certainly can deliver a lot of value to customers to the degree to which we have those capabilities. With the PS3 obviously we made a lot more progress with that," Newell told Eurogamer. "The PS3 customers of Portal 2 are going to start to see the benefits of that with Portal 2 DLC coming out in September. So we'd really like to be able to do that for Xbox customers as well."

"The main thing is having Microsoft get comfortable with it and let us do it. Right now, there's a huge amount of updates and free content we've been able to deliver to people who have The Orange Box that we haven't been able to deliver to the Xbox because of the restrictions that have been placed on us on Xbox Live," he continued. "We'd love to see those relaxed."

One of the things Newell hopes will convince Microsoft to unclench a bit is the success Sony is experiencing with its "more open approach."

"Hopefully that will help Microsoft see that's a good strategy for making customers happy, that the barbarians won't tear down the walls of Xbox and turn it into some chaotic wasteland," he said.


http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.309174-Valve-Hopes-to-Bring-Steamworks-to-Xbox-Live

[lellowrx7]

CSS is still one of the sickest games around.
Can't wait for the new one. Should be stellar if it brings back old maps and such with new weapons

[n1zm0]

some new screens, looks like terrorists uniforms are more - real-world lol business shirt, kevlar vest and army cargo pants.

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_1-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_2-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_3-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_4-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_5-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_6-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_7-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_8-noscale.jpg

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/211992-/csgo_9-noscale.jpg

[xnvy]

Those screens look pretty good, I also heard there was going to be cross platform multi-player which in imo would give an advantage to the pc gamers out there.

[n1zm0]

beta went live yesterday, lots of footage coming out now

KOvPBvMfWz4#!

[tbomb]

Looks like they fucked cs up. Whats with the CODesque like music? They gonna put in a zombie mode too?

[A790]

I dunno, people talk about console vs. PC as if PC would own it, but I know some console players that are lethal with dual joysticks.

Ultimately it comes down to skill. Someone good on either platform will be quite capable :)

(pc for lyfe, yo)

[OriginalGoods]

lol that video is hurt you can tell they are newbs not checking their map or using nades. worst i have ever seen someone play cs.

[Spoons]

Originally posted by A790
I dunno, people talk about console vs. PC as if PC would own it, but I know some console players that are lethal with dual joysticks.

Ultimately it comes down to skill. Someone good on either platform will be quite capable :)

(pc for lyfe, yo)

If you took the best PC player and the best console player, PC will win everytime. It's not even a question. When it comes down to that you work in equations like an okay PC player will be able to beat a good console player.

It isn't a good idea. It's been visited in the past with 100's of games... There is a reason why no one has done it, because its a terrible idea.

I gaurantee you this game will suck. I was done with Counter-Strike after 1.6, just like I am already done with this game. Guarantee they do not "fix" recoil and spread patterns, which was the reason why source sucked.

[hampstor]

Originally posted by A790
I dunno, people talk about console vs. PC as if PC would own it, but I know some console players that are lethal with dual joysticks.

Ultimately it comes down to skill. Someone good on either platform will be quite capable :)

(pc for lyfe, yo)

Rahul Sood was talking about an experiment Microsoft did with putting cross-platform (Xbox vs PC) game under Xbox Live.



I've heard from reliable sources that during the development they brought together the best console gamers to play mediocre PC gamers at the same game... and guess what happened? They pitted console gamers with their "console" controller, against PC gamers with their keyboard and mouse.

The console players got destroyed every time. So much so that it would be embarrassing to the XBOX team in general had Microsoft launched this initiative.

http://gizmodo.com/5593116/were-pc-gamers-too-good-for-microsofts-cross+platform-gaming-project

[89s1]

Originally posted by revelations


haha, my 9800GTX card is lagging in certain maps (CS_MILITIA) with water and having 20 bots going at the same time.

its a certain setting checked in the video settings that causes the lag on cs_militia, uncheck that box and it will run like the rest, just cant remember what its called cuz it was ages ago.