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CoolS · 09:27 PM

Genre: First-person multiplayer shooter
Developer: Hidden Path Entertainment & Valve Corporation
Publisher: Valve Corporation
Plattforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Mac
Release date: 21. August 2012 (worldwide)/ 22. August on Xbox Live
Distribution: Digital download
Prices:

Steam: Pre-order: $13.49/12.59€/£10.79 Normal: $14.99/13.99€/£11.99
Xbox Live: probably 1200msp/$15
PSN:$14.99/ $11.99 for PS Plus until next Tuesday.

System requirements:
OS: Windows® 7/Vista/XP
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Memory: 1GB XP / 2GB Vista Hard Disk Space: At least 7.6GB of Space
Video Card: Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0

Mac:
OS: MacOS X 10.6.6 or higher
Processor: Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: At least 7.6GB of Space
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2400 or better / NVidia 8600M or better

What is this?
It's Counter-Strike!

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched 12 years ago.

CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.

"Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999," said Doug Lombardi at Valve. "For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS' award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac."

What's the goal?
For those who don't know: Counter-Strike:GO pits two teams against each other: Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists.
Traditionally, there are two kind of maps, Defusal and Hostage rescue. In a defusal map, the Terrorists (Ts) have to plant a bomb at one of two bomb sites and get it to detonate to win, while the Counter-Terrorists (CTs) have to do everything to prevent that.
In Hostage rescue maps, the CTs have to rescue four hostages and escort them to a rescue zone, while the Ts try to prevent that. If one team manages to kill every player of the other team, they win as well.

CS:GO also intruduces Arms Race and Demolition Maps as variations of the popular GunGame mod for Counter-Strike 1.6 and Source. Here players are awarded a new weapon with every kill they get. While demolition still has the planting and defusing of the bomb as a goal, Arms Race basically is a Team Deathmatch of Ts and CTs.

What's so special about Counter-Strike?
There is no character progression. There are no perks. There are no unlocks.
Everyone has access to the same weapons (with some differences between CTs and Ts), which you need to buy at the beginning of each round with the money you get from killing enemies and completing objectives. That's it! Winning or loosing depends on your skill with the weapon of your choice. And of course, your team. CS:GO is a team based shooter, and unless you are a CS god against a team of first-timers you can't win most of the rounds by yourselves.

Why is there another version of CS?
CS:GO is kind of a love child of 1.6 and Source. The graphics were modernized for todays standards and the movement and recoil patterns for all the weapons have been completely reworked, as well as the hitboxes and maps. Hidden Path Entertainment took the feedback from pro CS players and the community seriously and implemented changes more often than not (though some things, like the silencers are STILL missing). The goal was do provide a definite version of Counter-Strike for both the 1.6 and Source players. If this goal will be met is yet to be seen but many agree that it feels really good right now and has the potential to get even better with upcoming patches.

Maps?

There will be 16 maps at launch, 8 classics and 8 new ones for the new modes. Here is the list:

- de_aztec (Defusal)
- de_dust (Defusal)
- de_dust2 (Defusal)
- de_inferno (Defusal)
- de_nuke (Defusal)
- de_train (Defusal)
- cs_italy (Hostage rescue)
- cs_office (Hostage rescue)

There are also 8 new maps for the new Arsenal game mode, two of which are for Arms Race mode whilst the other six will be Demolition mode maps.

- Baggage (Arms Race)
- Shoots (Arms Race)
- Shorttrain (Demolition)
- Bank (Demolition)
- Lake (Demolition)
- Safehouse (Demolition)
- Sugarcane (Demolition)

PS3 has M/Kb support?! That sucks, I won't be able to compete!
Relax, they implemented a matchmaking system that takes into account whether you are using the controller, Move or Mouse & Keyboard and matches you to players with the same setup.

Media & Links

The official (and awesome) CS:GO cinema trailer

Some screenshots:

360 Gameplay:

Originally Posted by sneakypete

Aztec

Dust

Nuke

Office

CS:GO on the STEAM Store
The official developer Blog

Reviews

9/10 Eurogamer

Modern military shooters have become a disposable cliché, full of ideas and maps that we will forget in less than a year, whether it's in the bouncy, power-up-heavy arcade instakill frenzies of Call of Duty or Battlefield's Black Hawk Down-infused cross-country running. The core of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a reminder that quality can be permanent rather than fleeting, and the new additions give us new reasons to take interest and - hopefully - another way in for people who are ready for something different.

Config stuff:

Create a file called autoexec.cfg and put it in this folder:

...\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg

Also add -exec configname to your launch options as it doesn't auto-run the config for some reason. (thanks to Ikuu)

Set snd_headphone_pan_exponent and snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight to 2 (GldSrc) in the console for 1.6 like sound. (thanks to JaseC) Seriously, if you don't have a 5.1 setup, do this and enjoy sound that is actually useful!

GAF Servers (?)

Originally Posted by Heavy's Sandvich

Mumble for the server:

Address: 85.236.100.59
Port: 12587

Excuse the crappy OT, I haven't made many of these before. Just let me know if I should add/change something. Enjoy!

confuziz · (08-20-2012, 12:10 PM)

Nice and simple OT =)

Let's get it oooon!

Hindle · (08-20-2012, 12:10 PM)

I cant wait, will be my first CS game. I take it I'm the only guy getting this on the 360 :D

TheChewyWaffles · (08-20-2012, 12:11 PM)

Wonder if it will be good? Hope so!

CoolS · (08-20-2012, 12:11 PM)

If somebody could help me out with the prices for Xbox 360 and PSN, that would be awesome. I can't find anything about them.

TheBioLover · (08-20-2012, 12:12 PM)

Cool, I may pick it up on PS3.

StuBurns · (08-20-2012, 12:12 PM)

Originally Posted by BigNastyCurve

Wonder if it will be good? Hope so!

It'll be great, the beta has come really far since it went up.

Toki767 · (08-20-2012, 12:12 PM)

$14.99 on PSN. $11.99 for PS Plus until next Tuesday.

I bought a preorder on Steam but I ended up gifting it to my nephew since CS is his favorite game. Not sure where I'll buy one for myself yet.

Barakov · (08-20-2012, 12:13 PM)

I'm really enjoying my time in the beta. I've already pre-purchased so I'm ready to go.

r@v3n · (08-20-2012, 12:13 PM)

Yeah baby!!! Time to plant the bomb(again!)

JaseC · (08-20-2012, 12:14 PM)

Those who prefer headphones: Set snd_headphone_pan_exponent and snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight to 2.

Those who prefer speakers: Buy headphones and see above.

Bumhead · (08-20-2012, 12:15 PM)

Is this one not compatible on Mac?

Sethos · (08-20-2012, 12:15 PM)

Originally Posted by JaseC

Those who prefer headphones: Set snd_headphone_pan_exponent and snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight to 2.

Those who prefer speakers: Buy headphones and see above.

What does it do

StuBurns · (08-20-2012, 12:16 PM)

Originally Posted by TheWednesday

Is this one not compatible on Mac?

It is on Mac.

CoolS · (08-20-2012, 12:16 PM)

Originally Posted by TheWednesday

Is this one not compatible on Mac?

Sorry, I forgot to add this to the OP. It definitely is!

EVIL · (08-20-2012, 12:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos

What does it do

I guess making it easier to pinpoint players with sound?

waypoetic · (08-20-2012, 12:17 PM)

Buying this on PS3 and plugging in a KB/M configuration. Counter terrorists win yo!

Touch · (08-20-2012, 12:17 PM)

These damn terrorist never give up!?

Guerrillas in the Mist · (08-20-2012, 12:18 PM)

Any confirmed differences between the current beta and the version releasing tomorrow?

JaseC · (08-20-2012, 12:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos

What does it do

Essentially, the cvars change the way audio propagates through a level to a manner akin to GoldSrc. In fewer words:

Originally Posted by EVIL

I guess making it easier to pinpoint players with sound?

This.

StuBurns · (08-20-2012, 12:19 PM)

Originally Posted by waypoetic

Buying this on PS3 and plugging in a KB/M configuration. Counter terrorists win yo!

This is why I'm not getting it on PS3, such a bad idea.

Nemo · (08-20-2012, 12:19 PM)

Is the gameplay tweaked from source?

Originally Posted by StuBurns

This is why I'm not getting it on PS3, such a bad idea.

I assume it has filters for that

Sethos · (08-20-2012, 12:19 PM)

Originally Posted by JaseC

Essentially, the cvars change the way audio propagates through a level to a manner akin to GoldSrc. In fewer words:

Awesome, I'll throw them in my config

Thanks

Link0080 · (08-20-2012, 12:20 PM)

Can't wait to start scrimming like the good ol' days.

JaseC · (08-20-2012, 12:20 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos

Awesome, I'll throw them in my config

Thanks

Good idea, since they seem to otherwise reset to 1 upon restart.

profit · (08-20-2012, 12:20 PM)

Good job on the OT! Too bad my graphics card died on me yesterday...
Now I need to save up for a new one + motherboard + processor.

wwm0nkey · (08-20-2012, 12:20 PM)

360&PC version for me, CS on the oringal Xbox was shockingly awesome.

Label · (08-20-2012, 12:20 PM)

The game is really great. It has been interesting playing the beta as it started out kind of bad.

Originally Posted by JaseC

Those who prefer headphones: Set snd_headphone_pan_exponent and snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight to 2.

Those who prefer speakers: Buy headphones and see above.

This may be a silly question but will I have to do this every time I play through the console?

Neuromancer · (08-20-2012, 12:21 PM)

Am buying just for the bots.

StuBurns · (08-20-2012, 12:21 PM)

Originally Posted by Teetris

I assume it has filters for that

When they announced it they said there wouldn't be.

archnemesis · (08-20-2012, 12:24 PM)

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Am buying just for the bots.

The bots are a lot less fun to play against, but I guess it's nice that they fill up empty slots. I wasn't going to buy this, but for some strange reason I jumped on the pre-order deal yesterday.

CoolS · 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Label

The game is really great. It has been interesting playing the beta as it started out kind of bad.

This may be a silly question but will I have to do this every time I play through the console?

I think you just need to creat an autoexec.cfg in your CS:GO folder and copy paste those commands in there and you're good to go.

waypoetic · (08-20-2012, 12:24 PM)

Originally Posted by StuBurns

This is why I'm not getting it on PS3, such a bad idea.

How is it a "bad idea"? I have three control options (DS3, move, KB/M) on PS3 and i've never played a PS3 game with KB/M before.

JaseC · (08-20-2012, 12:24 PM)

Originally Posted by Label

This may be a silly question but will I have to do this every time I play through the console?

Browse to steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg, create a file named autoexec.cfg, open it with Wordpad, and add them as two individual lines, like so:

snd_headphone_pan_exponent "2"
snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight "2"

Edit: Beaten.

Label · 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by CoolS

I think you just need to creat an autoexec.cfg in your CS.GO folder and copy paste those commands in there and you're good to go.

Cool will have to do that once I get home. Cheers

I am a little sad they dropped the cross platform play. I was looking forward to totally dominating people playing with controllers. However I would also have been annoyed to have them on my team as well. Double edged sword I guess ;)

Originally Posted by JaseC

Browse to steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg, create a file named autoexec.cfg, open it with Wordpad, and add them as two individual lines, like so:

Nice. I had no idea you could do this with source engine games, and I have been there from the start!

snack · (08-20-2012, 12:25 PM)

Nicely done.

clockpunk · (08-20-2012, 12:27 PM)

I do hope cs_militia comes sometime down the line - the first map I ever played with friends (and subsequently most favourite).

JaseC · (08-20-2012, 12:28 PM)

Originally Posted by clockpunk

I do hope cs_militia comes sometime down the line - the first map I ever played with friends (and subsequently most favourite).

I'd like to see cs_siege make an appearance.

StuBurns · (08-20-2012, 12:28 PM)

Originally Posted by waypoetic

How is it a "bad idea"? I have three control options (DS3, move, KB/M) on PS3 and i've never played a PS3 game with KB/M before.

It means you're playing against people with a colossal disadvantage. That's not a good basis for competitive play. And there is literally no shooter I could think of where the disparity would be this large between the two.

Nemo · (08-20-2012, 12:29 PM)

Originally Posted by StuBurns

When they announced it they said there wouldn't be.

That's bad but the community will fix this using server names like "Server bla bla - KBM ONLY"

Unless it doesn't have a server list either, which would be really bad :p

Mr YuYu · (08-20-2012, 12:31 PM)

Originally Posted by wwm0nkey

360&PC version for me, CS on the oringal Xbox was shockingly awesome.

Good to hear!! Will be 360 for me too.
Spend years playing 1.6 on PC but don't really have a good pc anymore.

Lets hope there is a nice and active community on 360.

Sethos · (08-20-2012, 12:31 PM)

Originally Posted by clockpunk

I do hope cs_militia comes sometime down the line - the first map I ever played with friends (and subsequently most favourite).

Yeah, some of my best times were on Militia - As Terrorist of course, viva la defenders camping :P And that CS movie based on the map, was so good.

Letters · 12:34 PM

Still no ironsights nor sprinting? How about advancing past the dark ages Valve? :/ kiddin! CSGO rules!

Guerrillas in the Mist · (08-20-2012, 12:33 PM)

Originally Posted by clockpunk

I do hope cs_militia comes sometime down the line - the first map I ever played with friends (and subsequently most favourite).

I'm probably one of the two people in the world that want a cs_747 remake.

Originally Posted by Label

I need me some cs_militia and cs_assult! Two of my favourite maps.

Yeah, the lack of hostage maps at launch is my main issue with it at this point.

EdibleExplosives · (08-20-2012, 12:33 PM)

I loved the beta and I'm so tempted to buy this but I know I'll barely have any time to play it.

Label · (08-20-2012, 12:33 PM)

I need me some cs_militia and cs_assult! Two of my favourite maps.

Mr YuYu · (08-20-2012, 12:34 PM)

Originally Posted by Guerrillas in the Mist

I'm probably one of the two people in the world that want a cs_747 remake.

Spay that cockpit!

Blitzhex · (08-20-2012, 12:34 PM)

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |OT| Somebody set up us the bomb.

I miss the mp5navy.

Rumble19 · (08-20-2012, 12:35 PM)

Originally Posted by Guerrillas in the Mist

I'm probably one of the two people in the world that want a cs_747 remake.

Yeah, the lack of hostage maps at launch is my main issue with it at this point.

High five.

waypoetic · (08-20-2012, 12:36 PM)

Originally Posted by StuBurns

It means you're playing against people with a colossal disadvantage. That's not a good basis for competitive play. And there is literally no shooter I could think of where the disparity would be this large between the two.

*shrug* I suck at FPS's with KB/M nowadays so i think my competition will be fine. I'll play with the controller too of course, i'm better with a DS3 anyways. I'm just excited to play some CS again.