Counter Strike New Revealed
After weeks of rumors, Valve has finally revealed Counter Strike new. It's a major upgrade to CS:GO which will bring it onto the Source 2 engine.
It also includes responsive smoke grenades as well as sub-tick updates for servers. It's made a lot armchair gamers go crazy but it's actually an upgrade for the average player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New has a huge update that will change the way smokes work in the game. These changes are being dubbed as responsive smokes and will be a major game changer. Smokes will now expand to fill spaces naturally and move around different objects on the map. They will also react to the lighting of the game, which will make them look better and more realistic. Smokes will also be able interact with events in the game. This will provide new tactical opportunities. For instance, bullets can push smoke to briefly clear sightlines and Hex grenade explosions will disperse smoke obstruction.
The most significant change to smokes is that they'll become a more active part of the game. In the past, smokes were a fixed shape that was limited in the distance they could be pushed and how much vision they blocked. However, the smokes are now able to expand to take up the space they're in and will take up more of the player's vision when they are within the area. This is a major upgrade that will make the game more dynamic and will give both sides the same view.
In addition smokes are now able to react to the environment weapons, lighting, and environment in the world. This makes smoke more realistic and allow players different ways to use it to gain an advantage over their opponents. This is especially useful in the chaotic 5v5 matches which are bound to occur on every map.
Smokes will no longer be one-way which was a major issue in CS:GO, and allowed players to view their opponents' positions from behind the smoke. Twistzz, a popular CS:GO professional, says the new system is an enormous improvement for players in competitive CS2 and makes it fairer for both teams.
Other minor enhancements include changing the vertical position of smoke particles to decrease the impact of edges, and updating viewers' smoke overlay images so they are in line with their camera position. Also, the expiration of smokes has been revised to be more in line with the visuals of how they fade on the screen.
Loadouts
CS: GO players are now able to modify their weapon selection prior to the start of each game. The new loadout system allows players to choose the weapon that best suit their playstyle and team strategy. The new system adds depth to the game, as players must balance both the power of their weapons and their utility.
In addition to the new loadouts In addition to the new loadouts CS: GO update includes several other improvements and changes. The buy menu was completely redesigned. The old buy wheel has been replaced by an adjustable grid that displays all available purchase options simultaneously. The grid has been filled with five pistols, five "mid-tier" weapons like shotguns and submachine guns, and five carbines and rifles.
The new system will be easy to use, and will give players more control over their weapon choice. It will let them choose the weapons that best fit their style of play, team tactics and play around with different combinations. It will also enable them to test out their skills against other players' loadouts and see how they stack up.
Many players have praised the added flexibility, while some have criticized it for straying from the core essence Counter-Strike. They also expressed concerns about the impact it will have on map-specific loadsouts and agent's skins based upon visibility.
Despite these criticisms the new loadout method will be tested in greater detail in the coming months. Some of these issues might be addressed in future updates. It is essential to stay informed for more information.
In addition to the new CS: GO features, the new update also includes Workshop Tools, which can be enabled in the game's settings menu. These tools allow community contributors to design weapons' finishes, stickers and maps. In addition, the update will now live ban players who violate VAC guidelines during games.
The latest CS: GO update is set to release later this summer. Players can now look over the full list of new features and upgrades by visiting the official CS: GO site.
Sub-Tick Updates
The world of Counter-Strike is constantly updated by the server in discrete increments of time called ticks. The smallest delay between a tick and a mouse click of a player could influence a shot's accuracy, so Valve is working to make sure that CS: GO is fluid and responsive. A new video shows the biggest improvements made to the game, also known as sub tick updates.
Instead of a 64-tick-update every millisecond, CSGO is now able to use sub-ticks or, as Valve calls it, "micro ticks", to communicate with the servers. The client will take note of each of tiny increments and then send them to the server. The server will then send the updated game state back to players. The servers will now know exactly moment you fired your shot or jumped, peeked and other inputs.
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That means that if the game's tick rate goes up to 128 Hz, it will be able to handle your commands instantly and continuously. Micro-tick updates also decrease input lag, ensuring that the server responds to your actions without any glitches or delays.
Valve's technological improvements to the game are only the beginning. Valve is currently implementing dynamic smoke and particle systems to improve how smoke interacts with the surrounding and is upgrading all of the 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 next update for Counter Strike New brings new maps as well as some classics that have been updated with facelifts. These updates are currently being tested in a limited-test beta. The first set includes an upgrade and touchstone map that will not see significant changes to gameplay, while other maps have been rebuilt or overhauled with the help of the new Source 2 Tools.
Of these, Overpass has been revamped to make use of the new engine's unified lighting system. The underpass on the map's dark and eerie scene has been flooded with daylight which makes the area more spacious and less congested. Additionally smoke grenades now expand dynamically to fill spaces and interact with the new light.
Another map that's been overhauled is Italy that has been given an overhaul in texture lighting, structure and texture. The new version is more balanced than the previous version, which was heavily CT oriented. Fans can expect more classics, including Aztec and Militia to be updated in the near future.
These maps won't be added to the competitive map pool despite the fact that they are still playable. The exception is Train which was removed from Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet confirmed whether the other maps that were removed will be returned 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 takes inspiration from the city that was devastated by war in Donetsk. The map is called de_voyna and includes a number references to the conflict.
The developer will release a set of Source 2 Tools for map makers in the near future. This will include features like improved lighting and character read, as well as physically-based rendering that produces realistic materials, textures and reflections. It will also help in the implementation of real-world objects like windows and doors. The update will be available sometime this summer.