The most obvious change is the inclusion of more detailed skyboxes that actually render the tops of buildings. It's still extremely fun to see old favorites such as Dust, Office, Aztec, Italy, and Cobble in a brand-new light, thanks to the improved graphics and detail afforded by the Source engine. CS: Source does not include any new game types.ĬS: Source comes with nine different maps, but again, none of these will be new to longtime players. Achieving the map objective is another way a team can win a round without killing off the other team. Other maps require the CTs to rescue hostages that are being guarded by the terrorists. On some maps, the terrorists must attempt to plant a bomb at one of two different bomb sites the CTs try to keep the targets from being blown up.

Each map includes a team-based objective that drives the action. Generally, a round ends when all the members of one team have been killed, after which all dead players respawn and a new round begins.

If you've just been paroled from a lengthy jail sentence, here's a quick summary: Counter-Strike is a team-based, online first-person shooter that pits terrorists against counterterrorists (CTs) in a contemporary setting. If you've followed PC gaming at all in the past several years, then chances are you have heard of Counter-Strike and know what it's about.

For those who already play and enjoy Counter-Strike, then CS: Source will offer a very welcome face-lift that should extend the life of the venerable game even further.ĬS: Source gives Counter-Strike a much needed face-lift. Does the conversion to the Source engine significantly change what is widely considered the world's most popular online shooter? The short answer is that if you never liked Counter-Strike before, then the conversion to the Source engine isn't likely to change your opinion of the game, unless your primary quibble was with the graphics. For now, CS: Source's release will give anxious shooter fans something to do while they continue to wait for Half-Life 2. This new version of Counter-Strike will serve as the multiplayer component to the long-awaited sequel to Half-Life, once that game is released. Valve Software released the final version of Counter-Strike: Source last week to customers who preordered Half-Life 2 on its Steam online content service.

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