Counter Strike New Revealed
After weeks of rumors, Valve has finally revealed Counter Strike new. It's a major update to CS:GO that will put it on the Source 2 engine.
It also introduces responsive smoke grenades as well as sub-tick updates for servers. It's got a lot of gamers who are a bit naive but it looks like an enormous upgrade for the regular player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New has a huge update that will change the way smokes are used in the game. These changes, known as responsive smokes, will be an important game changer. Smokes will expand to fill areas and move around the map to move around objects. They will also respond to the lighting in the game, which makes them appear more attractive and realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes will now be capable of interfacing with game events, which will open up new tactical possibilities. Bullets, for example, will cause smoke to be pushed to temporarily clear the sightlines. Hex grenade blasts can also disperse smoke obstruction.
The biggest change to smokes is that they'll be a more dynamic element of the game. Smokes in previous versions were fixed-shaped objects that had a restricted ability to move and blocking. case opening will expand to cover the space they're within and block more of the player's vision when they are in the area. This is a major improvement that will make the game more dynamic and will give both sides the same view.
Smokes can also react to the lighting as well as the weapons and the environment in the world space. This will make smoke more realistic and allow players to use it to gain an edge over their opponents. This will be especially useful in the chaotic games that will take place on every map.
Smokes will no longer be one-way that was a major problem in CS:GO and allowed players to view their opponents' positions behind the smoke. Twistzz, a popular CS:GO pro, claims that the new system is a huge improvement for competitive CS2 and will make it more fair for both teams.
Other minor improvements include changing the vertical position of smoke particles to decrease the visible edges, and updating the spectator's smoke overlay visuals so that they match their camera position. Finally, the expiration of smokes has been revised to be more in accordance with the visuals of how they fade onto the screen.
Loadouts
CS:GO players are now able to modify their weapon choices prior to the start of every match. The revamped loadout system allows players to choose the weapons that best match their playstyle and team's strategy. The new system also adds new tactical depth to the game, because players must balance power and utility.
In addition to the brand new loadouts, the CS: GO update includes a number of other enhancements and changes. The buy menu was completely redesigned. The old buy wheel has been replaced with an adjustable grid that displays all available purchase options simultaneously. The grid is populated with five pistols and five "mid-tier weapons" such a submachine gun, shotguns and rifles.
The new system will be easy to use and will give players greater control over their weapon choice. They can pick the weapons which best suit their style of play, team strategy and experiment with different combinations. It will also allow players to test their skills against other players' loadouts and find out how they compare.
Many players have praised the flexibility, while others have criticized the change for departing from the fundamental premise of Counter-Strike. They also have raised concerns about how it could impact map-specific loadouts and agent skins based on visibility.
However, despite these criticisms however, it is important to note that the new loadout system is still in its early stages and will undergo more extensive testing in the coming months. It is possible that some of these issues will be addressed in future updates, therefore it is vital to keep an eye out for further details.
In addition to the new CS: GO features, the new update also includes Workshop Tools which can be turned on in the game's settings menu. These tools enable community contributors to design weapon finishes, stickers, and maps. The update will also live ban players who violate the VAC rules in matches.
The latest CS: GO update is set to be released later this summer. Players can check out the full list of new features and upgrades by visiting the official CS: GO site.
Sub-Tick Updates
The world of Counter-Strike is updated by the server in discrete intervals of time called ticks. Valve hopes to ensure that CS: GO is fast and smooth. Even the tiniest delay can impact the accuracy of the shot. A new video shows one of the game's biggest under-the-hood improvements, known as sub-tick updates.
Instead of a 64-tick update every millisecond, CS: Go will now be able to 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 send the updated game state back to players. The servers will now know the exact moment that you shot your shot, jumped, peeked, and other inputs.
The video does not go over everything. However it does state that every piece of data sent by the client has a date and time and that the server collects all information in chronological order from all players before sending it back. According to the video, a CS: GO server will be able to send more than twice the data as a 64-tick servers.
This means that even if the game's tick speed goes up to 128 Hz, it'll be able to respond to your commands immediately and consistently. Micro-tick updates also decrease input lag, making sure that the server responds to your commands without glitches or delays.
Valve's technological improvements to the game are just beginning. The company is working on dynamic smoke and particle systems to improve how smoke interacts with the surrounding and is also updating all maps with high-resolution lighting, textures, and models. All CS weapons and cosmetics will also be updated with Source 2 tools and features.
Maps
The next update for Counter Strike New brings new maps, as well as a few classics that have been updated with facelifts. These updates are being tested in an unspecified beta. The first set includes upgrade and touchstone maps which will not undergo major changes in gameplay, whereas other maps have been rebuilt or overhauled with the help of the new Source 2 Tools.
Overpass is one of these maps that was modified to take advantage the new engine's unified lighting system. The map's eerie underpass has been flooded with daylight, making the space more spacious and less congested. In addition, smoke grenades will now expand dynamically to fill spaces and interact with the new light.
Another map that has been revamped is Italy, which has received an overhaul in texture lighting, structure, and lighting. The new version has a more balanced feel as opposed to its predecessor, which was heavily CT oriented. Fans can anticipate a few more classics, including Aztec and Militia, to be revamped in the future.
Although many of these maps are available in other modes, they're no longer added to the competitive map pool. The exception is Train which has been pulled out of Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet announced if the other maps that were taken will be reintroduced to the pool.
Helsingin Sanomat is the national newspaper of Finland. The change has been criticized as controversial. The news agency has been vocal in its criticism of Russia's actions in Ukraine, and the map draws inspiration from the city devastated by war, Donetsk. The map is dubbed de_voyna, and it contains a number of references to the conflict.
In the near future the developer will be releasing a collection of Source 2 tools for community map makers to use in their own creations. This will include features like improved lighting and reading of characters, as well as a physically-based rendering system which produces realistic materials and textures. It will also make real-world objects, such as windows and doors, easier to use. The update will be released in the summer of this year.