Counter Strike : Global Offensive Beta

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After reading a few posts here and there and seeing quite a lot of gameplay videos( scrims etc.. ), I can see where Valve is trying to go with the game. By removing 100% accuracy on first shot,
they're making the other weapons more viable, by making the more expensive ones more accurate and so on. What they are going for are weapon-based strategies.

For you to be able to kill efficiently, you have to know your weapon's range to shoot accurately.If AK47 is a mid-range gun, don't try to shoot to head from the de_dust2 long to A bombsite, it's
going to be a lucky shot if you hit. In that case it's better to aim for the body.

This surely feels like a new and a good feature, but there is one major con:
Players do not want the end of the round to be defined by their weapon - if you bought a short-range gun to camp and hold a certain corner, when the bomb is planted and all your teammates are
dead you are left pretty much helpless unless you manage to find a better gun.

The new strategies and tactics it would create are welcome, but I don't think that it's going to be so fun than relying on your shooting skill.

[Badunkadunk]

I'd rather guns actually be different, they all felt the same in CS:S for me, situation-wise

[Hell-met]

[t]http://www.sourceop.com/hell-met/ninja.jpg[/t]

when you see it

[Creeper]

The new hostages look so sad. ;_;

[Alex_V]

My steam inventory is empty, I'm broke atm, I haven't got anything to give in return.
Since I had to wait 7 months for the Dota 2 key, I don't think my patience will live up to it this time.
All im saying is that I've never gotten anything from anybody, but I would like a key.

[Qaus]

[QUOTE=Creeper;35332454]The new hostages look so sad. ;_;[/QUOTE]

You'd be sad too if you were severely beaten/bruised then tied up by a guy with an AK/AWP and Deagle.

[editline]28th March 2012[/editline]

Found out something neat you can do if you're on a low end machine if you want to use higher graphics settings.

Just set Paged Pool Memory to "low".

[Smartlord]

[QUOTE=Creeper;35332454]The new hostages look so sad. ;_;[/QUOTE]

Because being taken hostage and beaten is an enjoyable experience

[Henry Townshend]

Poor guy, he doesn't have any shoes or socks in the snow.

[Sonic_l0lz]

Neither do they realize that their hands aren't tied together.

[yuki]

[QUOTE=Badunkadunk;35332290]I'd rather guns actually be different, they all felt the same in CS:S for me, purpose-wise[/QUOTE]

Purpose: kill

Yeah pretty much

oh sorry disagreers I didn't know the guns had a secondary function to killing

[redBadger]

I still cannot believe that this is running on source.

[Badunkadunk]

[QUOTE=yuki;35334323]Purpose: kill

Yeah pretty much[/QUOTE]

That's what it felt like, I saw no reason to buy any different guns.

[Neo Kabuto]

[QUOTE=Badunkadunk;35332290]I'd rather guns actually be different, they all felt the same in CS:S for me, purpose-wise[/QUOTE]

I really get a different feeling category wise, and even then, you can feel a difference between the guns in each category, especially the shotguns. Servers that give you enough money for any gun every round really take away a lot of the decision making, though.

[Henry Townshend]

[QUOTE=Badunkadunk;35332290]I'd rather guns actually be different, they all felt the same in CS:S for me, purpose-wise[/QUOTE]
I thought the purpose of all guns was to shoot bullets and hurt people.

[kahgarak]

I think he means in what situation to use the guns: close quarters, midrange picking-off etc...

[Crash15]

I feel CS should have completely different weapons besides the vanilla weapons, give a whole new approach to the CS series, keep the new weapons, but get rid of the old weapons. Like I said, a whole new approach. It would be awesome. But it's just me throwing my ideas out there :u

[yuki]

[QUOTE=Crash15;35339904]I feel CS should have completely different weapons besides the vanilla weapons, give a whole new approach to the CS series, keep the new weapons, but get rid of the old weapons. Like I said, a whole new approach. It would be awesome. But it's just me throwing my ideas out there :u[/QUOTE]

Guys listen guys seriously guys listen what if GUYS seriously what if we replaced all the weapons in counter strike GUYS I'M SERIOUS we replace all the weapons in counter strike with other weapons

[kahgarak]

[QUOTE=Crash15;35339904]I feel CS should have completely different weapons besides the vanilla weapons, give a whole new approach to the CS series, keep the new weapons, but get rid of the old weapons. Like I said, a whole new approach. It would be awesome. But it's just me throwing my ideas out there :u[/QUOTE]

It would be like giving Gordon Freeman a baseball bat.

Some weapons could be (and are being) replaced but most should remain essentially the same, since they define CS gameplay.

[Qaus]

Not replaced, reskinned.
I wouldn't mind if the AK-47 was replaced with the AK-12, and the M4 replaced with the M416, etc.

Just give it visual freshness/contemporary...ness.

[s0m3_guy]

there are subtle differences for every gun in CS:S
i mostly play cs_assault and gun game and you do notice how differently each weapon reacts in situations

[kahgarak]

[QUOTE=s0m3_guy;35342122]there are subtle differences for every gun in CS:S
i mostly play cs_assault and gun game and you do notice how differently each weapon reacts in situations[/QUOTE]

Indeed.

Personally I prefer the P90 for direct firefights at mid to close range, while I use the AUG for picking off enemies at longer range with zoomed headshots, to name some examples.

I never use the shotguns though, I just can't get a kill with them (I only blast off 98 health only to get headshot by that 2hp asshole).

[yuki]

[QUOTE=Raijin;35341692]Not replaced, reskinned.
I wouldn't mind if the AK-47 was replaced with the AK-12, and the M4 replaced with the M416, etc.

Just give it visual freshness/contemporary...ness.[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.gamebanana.com/[/url]

[Sliferjam Jones]

I literally just joined the official CS:GO steam group and get friends requests and this within minutes [IMG]http://puu.sh/n01f[/IMG]

[Henry Townshend]

Shit man, he's going to die if you don't give him one.

[Milkyway M16]

Anyone figure out how to spawn hl2 npcs in CS:GO yet?

[Crash15]

[QUOTE=Milkyway M16;35349369]Anyone figure out how to spawn hl2 npcs in CS:GO yet?[/QUOTE]

npc_create npc_
give npc_
...?

[Sartek]

The best npc is npc_create npc_soldier;bind b quit;bind mouse1 disconnect;

[En Ex]

[URL="http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2012/03/arms-race/"]New patch is out![/URL]

[QUOTE]Release notes for 3/29

Maps:
• Added Arms Race maps – Shoots and Baggage
• Added Aztec to Classic maps

Gameplay:
• Arsenal Arms Race game mode is a single extended round with instant respawn. All players start with the same weapon and get a new one each time they kill an enemy. The progression of unlocked weapons ends with the knife. The first player to get a kill with every weapon wins the match.

• Added ‘Find A Game’ to the Play options menu screen. Find A Game allows you to join an online game of a specific type. This update offers Arsenal Arms Race and Classic Competitive game modes. The map cycle groups include:
Classic Maps
Arms Race Maps

• Added new weapons:
Scar 20 – CT only auto-sniper.
G3SG1 – Terrorist only auto-sniper.
Zeus x27 – Casual Mode only weapon available to both teams.

• Adjustments have been made to increase the base accuracy of all weapons.

• Jump and land penalties have been decreased, and the rate of stamina gain has been increased.

• Bot difficulty has been tuned.

• HE grenade damage has been adjusted per pro feedback.

Models
• Added two new player skins:
Phoenix Faction
GIGN

UI
• Death notice order reversed.
• Updated Italy mini map image.

Bug Fixes
• Fixed a bug in the keyboard + mouse options screen where changes were resetting.
• Fixed the consecutive loss bonus persisting through halftime. Solves the problem of teams receiving extra cash early in the second round of the match.
• Fixed end match scoreboard saying it was a tie in Arsenal Mode.
• Fixed a bug where penetrating shots were doing full damage after the penetration.
• Fixed a bug where the desired distance required to defuse the bomb wasn’t being used.
• Fix for the HUD alert panel coming up incorrectly.
• Fixed for bots not being able to defuse bomb.
• Fix for bug in Demolition mode where players would start the first round of the second half stuck in level geometry.
• Fix for radio message font appearing quite large at higher resolutions.[/QUOTE]

[Beardy]

oh shit zeus x27, i'm assuming that's the taser?

[En Ex]

[QUOTE=BeardyDuck;35350125]oh shit zeus x27, i'm assuming that's the taser?[/QUOTE]

It is, but:

[QUOTE]Zeus x27 – [B]Casual Mode only[/B] weapon available to both teams.[/QUOTE]

wtf Chet. :(