Counter Strike New Revealed
After weeks of rumors, Valve has finally announced Counter Strike new. It's a major update to CS:GO which will be bringing it on the Source 2 engine.
cs2 cases includes the ability to use smoke grenades that respond and sub-tick updates for servers. It's made a lot of armchair gamers go crazy but it's actually an upgrade for the average player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting an overhaul that will completely alter the method of using smokes in the game. The changes, which are dubbed responsive smokes, will be a game changer. Smokes will now expand to fill in spaces naturally and move around objects on the map. They will also respond to the lighting in the game, which will make their appearance more appealing and realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes are now be capable of interfacing with events in the game that will provide new tactical possibilities. Bullets, for instance, will push smoke to temporarily clear sightlines. Hex grenade blasts can also disperse smoke and occlusion.
The most significant change in smokes is that they'll be a more dynamic element of the game. Smokes in earlier versions were a fixed-shaped object with a limited scope of movement and blocking. But, the smokes are now able to expand to take up the space they're within and take up more of the player's view when they are within it. This is a significant change that will increase the speed of play and will give both teams the same view.
Additionally 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 useful in the chaotic 5v5 matches that are likely to occur on every map.
Smokes will also no longer be one-way that was a major issue in CSGO and allowed players to see their opponent's location behind the smoke. Twistzz is a renowned CS:GO professional who believes the new system will make CS2 more fair for both teams.
Other minor improvements include adjusting the vertical position of smoke particles to reduce the visibility of edges and changing the smoke overlay images to match their camera position. The expiration of smokes was changed to match the visuals displayed on screen.
Loadouts
Players of CS:GO can now customize their weapon choice before the start of every game. The revamped loadout system allows players to choose the weapons that best match their playstyle and team's strategy. The updated system adds new depth to the game, as players must balance the power of their weapons and their utility.
The CS: GO Update includes several other enhancements and changes in addition to the new loadouts. Most important, the purchase menu has been completely revamped. The old buy wheel has been replaced by a customizable grid that shows all purchase options simultaneously. The grid is comprised of five pistols and five "mid-tier weapons" like submachine guns, shotguns and rifles.
The new system is easy to use and will give players greater control over their weapon selection. It will allow them to choose the weapons that suit their playstyle and team strategy the best, as well being able to experiment with different combinations. It will also allow players to test their skills against other players' loadouts, and see how they compare.
While many players appreciate the flexibility it offers, some have criticized it for deviating from the core essence of Counter-Strike. They also expressed concern about how it could affect map-specific loadsouts and agent's skins dependent on visibility.
Despite these concerns, it is important to note that the new loadout system is in its infancy, and will go through more thorough testing in the coming months. It is possible that some of these issues may be addressed in future updates, so 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 and allow community contributors to create weapon finishes, stickers, and maps. In addition the update will live ban players who break the VAC rules during games.
The latest CS: GO update is expected to be released later this summer. Players can browse the complete list of features and updates by visiting the official CS: GO website.
Sub-Tick Updates
The server updates the world of Counter-Strike in discrete intervals of time known as ticks. The tiniest delay between a tick and a mouse click of a player could influence the accuracy of a shot, and Valve is working hard to make sure that CS: GO is fluid and responsive. A new video reveals one of the biggest under-the-hood improvements, known as sub-tick updates.
Instead of a 64-tick update every millisecond, CS:GO now uses sub-ticks, or as Valve calls them, "micro ticks", to communicate with the servers. The client will take note of each of these tiny increments and send them to the server. The server will then transmit the updated game state back to players. The servers will be able to tell when you fired a shot or jumped or peeked.
The video does not go over everything. However, it does explain that each piece sent by the client is accompanied by a time stamp and that the server will gather all the information in chronological order from all players before sending it back. According to the video, a CS: GO will be capable of sending twice the information as 64-tick CS: GO.
This means that even if the tick rate of the game increased to 128 Hz, the game will still be able to handle your commands instantly. The micro-tick updates also reduce input lag by making sure that the server reacts to your actions without any glitches or delays.
Valve's technical improvements to the game are only beginning. The company is 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 make changes to all CS: GO cosmetics and weapons.
Maps
The next update for Counter Strike New brings new maps, as well as a few classics that have been updated with facelifts. The updates are being tested in an unspecified beta. The first set of maps include upgrade and touchstone maps that won't see major changes to gameplay, while others have been completely rebuilt or overhauled with the new Source 2 tools.
Among 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 crowded. Smoke grenades are now expanding dynamically to fill spaces and interact with light.
Italy is another map that has been overhauled. Its texture, lighting and structure have all been significantly improved. The new version has a more balanced feel than its predecessor which was heavily CT focused. In the near future fans can anticipate seeing classics like Aztec and Militia revamped.
These maps will not be added to the map pool for competitive play, even though they are still playable. The only exception is Train which was pulled out of Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't confirmed yet if the other maps that were removed will be added back to the pool.
Among the more controversial updates is one that was created by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's national newspaper. The newspaper has been vocal in its criticism of Russia's actions towards Ukraine. The map is based on the conflict-ravaged Donetsk. The map is called de_voyna, and contains a range of references to the conflict.
In the 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 such as improved lighting and character reading, as well a physically-based rendering system which produces realistic textures and materials. It will also make it easier to implement real-world objects, like doors and windows. The update will be available in the summer of this year.