Counter Strike New Revealed
Valve finally announced Counter Strike New after weeks of rumors. It's an update for CS:GO that will put the game on the Source 2 engine and make some major visual changes.
It also introduces the ability to use smoke grenades that respond and sub-tick updates for servers. It's made many armchair gamers crazy but it's actually an upgrade for the average player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting an overhaul that will completely change the smoking system used in the game. The changes, which are dubbed responsive smokes, are a game changer. Smokes will expand to fill up spaces naturally and then move around objects on the map. They will also react to the lighting in the game, which will make their appearance more appealing and realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes will be capable of interacting with gameplay events that will provide new tactical possibilities. Bullets, for instance, will push smoke in order to temporarily clear sightlines. Hex grenade blasts can also disperse smoke obstruction.
The most significant change to smokes is that they will be a more dynamic part of the game. In previous iterations, smokes were a fixed shape that was limited in how far they could be pushed and how much vision they blocked. But, the new smokes will now grow to fill the space they are in and will block more of the player's view when they are in the area. This is a major improvement that will increase the speed of play and will give both teams the same visibility.
In addition to this smokes will also react to the surroundings, weaponry, and lighting in the world space. This makes the smoke appear more real and allow players to use it in different ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This will especially be beneficial during the chaotic 5v5 battles that are sure to happen on every map.
Smokes are no longer one-way. This was a major issue in CSGO, as it allowed players to see the location of their opponent behind the smoke. Twistzz, a popular CS:GO pro, claims that the new system is a major improvement for players in competitive CS2 and will make it more fair for both teams.
Other minor changes include adjusting the position of smoke particles to reduce the visibility of edges and updating the smoke overlay visuals to match their camera position. Finally, the expiration of smokes was updated to be more in line with the visuals of how they fade onto the screen.
Loadouts
Players of CSGO can now alter their weapon choices prior to the start of every game. The new loadout system allows the players to choose weapons that suit their playstyles and team strategies. The new system adds depth to the game as players must balance power and utility.
In addition to the brand new loadouts, the CS: GO update includes many other improvements and changes. The buy menu was completely redesigned. The old buy wheel has been replaced by an adjustable grid that displays all purchase options simultaneously. The grid has been filled with five pistols as well as five "mid-tier" weapons such as shotguns and submachine guns, and five carbines and rifles.
The new system will be easy to use, and will give players greater control over the weapon they choose. It will let them select the weapon that best suits their style of play and team tactics the best, aswell as experiment with different combinations. It will also enable players to test their skills against other players' loadouts and find out how they compare.
While many players are pleased with the flexibility it offers, some have criticized it for deviating from the core essence of Counter-Strike. They also have raised concerns about how it could affect the specific loadouts for maps and agent skins that are based on visibility.
However, despite these criticisms However, it is important to remember that the new loadout system is still in its infancy and will go through more thorough testing over the next few months. Certain of these issues may be addressed in future updates. It is important to stay informed for more details.
Workshop Tools are also included in the update, and can be enabled via the settings menu. This allows community members to create weapons finishes and stickers, as well as maps. Additionally the update will live ban players who violate the rules of VAC during games.
The latest CS: GO update is expected to launch later in the summer. Players can now look over the full list of features and upgrades by visiting the official CS: GO site.
Sub-Tick Updates
The server updates the world of Counter-Strike in short intervals of time referred to as ticks. Valve wants to ensure that CS: GO is responsive and smooth. Even the tiniest delay can impact the accuracy of a shot. A new video highlights one of the biggest under-the-hood enhancements, also known as sub-tick updates.
Instead of the 64-tick update that occurs every millisecond, CS: Go will now be able to use sub-ticks (or as Valve calls them, "micro-ticks") to communicate with the server. Each of these tiny intervals of time will be recorded by the client and transmitted to the server, which then return the updated game state to players. The servers will now know exactly moment when you shot and jumped, swung and other inputs.
While a minute-long video is not enough to explain everything, the video explains that every piece of information sent by the client is accompanied by a time stamp, and that the server will gather all information from all players in chronological order before sending it back. According to the video, a CS: GO server will now be able to transmit up to twice as much data as a 64-tick server.
That means that if the game's tick rate increases to 128 Hz, it will still be able to handle your commands instantly and consistently. It's not only about increasing the tick rate either; micro-tick updates also reduce latency and input lag by guaranteeing that the server will respond to your actions without delays or glitches.
This is clearly only the beginning of the technical enhancements Valve is making to the game. The company employs particles and smoke that are dynamic to improve how smoke interacts with its surroundings. It's upgrading all maps with high-resolution lighting, textures and models. All CS weapons and cosmetics will also get a facelift with Source 2 tools and features.
Maps
The next update for Counter Strike New brings new maps and a few classics with facelifts. These updates are being tested in limited beta. The first set includes upgrade and touchstone maps that will not see significant changes to gameplay, whereas other maps have been completely rebuilt or overhauled using the brand new Source 2 Tools.
Of these, Overpass has been revamped to take advantage of the new engine's unison lighting system. The underpass of the map has been filled with light and makes the area spacious and less crowded. Additionally, smoke grenades will now expand dynamically to fill in spaces and interact with the new light.
Italy is a second map that has been revamped. Its lighting, texture and structure have been greatly improved. The new version is also more balanced than its predecessor which was heavily CT-oriented. In the future fans can anticipate seeing classics like Aztec and Militia updated.
Although many of these maps remain playable in other modes, they're not added to the competitive map pool. Train is the exception, as it has been removed from Active Duty but will still be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet decided if the other maps removed from the pool will be reinstated.
Helsingin Sanomat is the national newspaper of Finland. The change has been criticized as controversial. The newspaper has been a vocal critic of Russia's actions in Ukraine and the map takes inspiration from the city that was devastated by war in Donetsk. The map is dubbed de_voyna, and it contains a number of references to the conflict.
The developer will release a set Source 2 Tools for map makers in the future. csgo cases will include features such as improved lighting and character reading, as well physically-based rendering that creates realistic materials and textures. It will also make real-world objects like doors and windows, simpler to implement. The update is set to release sometime this summer.