Counter Strike New Revealed
After weeks of rumors Valve has finally announced Counter Strike new. It's an update to CS:GO that will bring the game onto the Source 2 engine and make some major visual changes.
It also introduces sub-tick server updates as well as responsive smoke grenades. It's made many armchair gamers crazy, but it looks like an upgrade for the average player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting a major update that will completely change the method of using smokes in the game. The changes are being described as responsive smokes and are a huge game changer. Smokes will now expand to fill in spaces naturally and then move around objects on the map. They will also respond to the lighting in the game, which will make them look better and more realistic. Smokes will also interact with events in the game. This will open up new tactical opportunities. For instance, bullets could force smoke to briefly make clear sightlines, while hex grenade explosions will disperse smoke to block sightlines.
The most significant change in smokes is that they'll be a more dynamic element of the game. In the past, smokes were a fixed shape that was limited in the distance they could go and how much vision they blocked. The new smokes will fill the space they are placed and make it harder for players to see vision when they are in place. This is a significant improvement that will increase the speed of play and will give both teams the same view.
In addition smokes will also react to the environment as well as weaponry and lighting in the world space. This will make the smoke feel more realistic and allow players to use it in different ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This is particularly useful in the chaotic 5v5 matches that are sure to happen on every map.
Smokes won't be one-way which was a major issue in CS:GO, and allowed players to see their opponents' locations behind the smoke. Twistzz is a renowned CS:GO professional who claims that the new system will make CS2 more fair for both teams.
Other minor changes include adjusting the vertical position of smoke particles to reduce the visibility of edges and updating spectators' smoke overlay images to match their camera position. The expiration time of smokes has been updated to be more in accordance with the visuals of how they fade on the screen.
Loadouts
Players of CS:GO can now customize their weapon choice before the start of each match. The new loadout system lets players to select weapons that suit their playstyles and team strategies. The new system adds depth to the game because players must balance the power of their weapons and their utility.
The CS: GO Update includes several other improvements and changes in addition to the new loadouts. The most important is that the buy menu has been completely revamped. The old buy wheel has been replaced by an adjustable grid that shows all options for purchase simultaneously. The grid is filled with five pistols as well as five "mid-tier weapons" such as submachine gun, shotguns and rifles.
The new system will be simple to use and will give players more control over their weapon choice. It will allow them to pick the weapons that fit their style of play and team strategy the most, as well to experiment with various combinations. They can also compare their gear to other players and see how they stack up.
Many players have praised the added flexibility, while others have criticized the change for departing from the core essence Counter-Strike. They also expressed concern over the impact it will have on map-specific loadsouts and agent's skins based upon visibility.
In csgo cases of these criticisms the new loadout method will be tested more thoroughly in the coming months. Some of these issues might be addressed in future updates. It is crucial to keep up-to-date for more information.
Workshop Tools are also included in the update and can be enabled from the settings menu. This allows community contributors to design weapons finishes and stickers as also maps. The update will also ban players who violate VAC rules during matches.
The new CS: GO update is expected to launch later in the summer. For now, players can browse the complete list of updates and features by visiting the official CS: GO website.
Sub-Tick Updates
The server updates the world of Counter-Strike in discrete intervals of time known as ticks. Valve is determined to ensure that CS: GO is responsive and smooth. Even the tiniest delay can impact the accuracy of an attack. A new video highlights one of the game's most significant under-the-hood enhancements, also known as sub-tick updates.
Instead of an update of 64 ticks every millisecond, the CS: Go will now be able make use of sub-ticks (or as Valve calls them, "micro-ticks") to communicate with the server. The client will take note of each of these tiny increments and send them to the server. The server will then transmit the updated game's state back to players. The servers will be able to tell when you shot, jumped, or peeked.
The video does not go over everything. However, it does explain that each piece of data sent by the client is accompanied by a time stamp and that the server collects all the data in chronological order from all players prior to sending it back. According to the video the CS: GO server will now be able to transmit more than twice the data as a 64-tick server.
This means that even if the game's tick rate increases to 128 Hz, it'll be able to process your commands immediately and consistently. Micro-tick updates also decrease the time it takes to input by ensuring that the server responds to your actions without glitches or delays.
Valve's technological improvements to the game are only the beginning. Valve is using dynamic smoke and particles to improve how smoke interacts with its surroundings. It's also upgrading all maps with high-resolution lighting, textures and models. Source 2 tools and features will be used to update all CS Cosmetics and weapons.
Maps
The upcoming update for Counter Strike New will bring new maps to the game along with some old favorites that are being given facelifts. The updates are currently being tested in a limited-test beta. The first set includes an upgrade and touchstone map that won't see any major changes to gameplay, while other maps have been revamped or rebuilt using the new Source 2 Tools.
Of these, Overpass was redesigned to take advantage of the engine's new unified lighting system. The map's dark underground has been filled with light to make it more spacious and less overcrowded. Additionally smoke grenades are now able to expand dynamically to fill in spaces and interact with the new light.
Italy is a second map that has been reworked. Its lighting, texture, and structure have all been significantly improved. The new version has a more balanced and natural feel than its predecessor which was heavily CT oriented. Fans can anticipate a few more classics, including Aztec and Militia which will be updated in the future.
Although many of these maps are still available in other modes, they're not being added to the map pool for competitive play. The only exception is Train which was pulled out of Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet confirmed if the other maps removed from the pool will be added back.
Helsingin Sanomat is the national newspaper of Finland. The change has been criticized as controversial. The newspaper has been vocal in its criticism of Russia's actions in Ukraine and the map is based from the city that was devastated by war in Donetsk. The map is dubbed de_voyna and contains numerous references to the conflict.
The developer will release a collection of Source 2 Tools for map makers in the near future. This will include features like improved lighting and character reading, as well as physical-based rendering systems that produces realistic textures and materials. It will also make it easier to implement real-world objects, like doors and windows. The update is expected to be released in the summer of this year.