Counter Strike New Revealed
After months of rumors, Valve has finally announced Counter Strike new. It's a major update to CS:GO that will be bringing it on the Source 2 engine.
It also includes responsive smoke grenades and sub-tick updates for servers. It's got plenty of casual gamers going wild but it looks like an enormous upgrade for regular players.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting an update that will completely alter the method of using smokes in the game. The new changes are being referred to as responsive smokes and are a huge game changer. Smokes will expand to fill areas and move around objects on the map. They will also react to the lighting in the game, which will make them appear more attractive and realistic. Smokes will also be able interact with gameplay events. This will provide new tactical opportunities. Bullets, for example, will cause smoke to be pushed to temporarily clear sightlines. Hex grenade blasts will also disperse smoke occlusion.
Smokes will be more dynamic in the game. In previous iterations, smokes were a fixed form that was limited in how far they could be pushed and how much vision it blocked. The new smokes will expand to fill the space they are within and hinder the player's vision when they are within it. This is a major improvement that will make the game more dynamic and will give both teams the same visibility.
Additionally smokes are now able to react to the surroundings as well as weaponry and lighting in the world space. This makes the smoke appear more realistic and allow players to use it in a variety of ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This will especially be beneficial in the chaotic 5v5 games that are sure to happen on every map.
Smokes are no longer one-way. This was a major problem in CSGO, as it allowed players to see the location of their opponent from behind the smoke. Twistzz is a well-known CS:GO pro, says that the new system is a huge improvement for competitive CS2 and makes it fairer for both teams.
Other minor improvements include adjusting the vertical location of smoke particles to reduce seeing through edges and updating spectators' smoke overlay images to match their camera position. The expiration of smokes was adjusted to match the visuals displayed on screen.
Loadouts
Players of CSGO can now alter their weapon choices prior to the start of every match. The updated loadout system lets players to select the weapons that best suit their playstyle and team strategy. The updated system also adds new tactical depth to the game, since players must be able to balance firepower and utility.
In addition to the brand new loadouts, the CS: GO update includes many other improvements and modifications. The most important is that the buy menu has been completely revamped. The old buy wheel has been replaced with an adjustable grid that displays all available purchase options simultaneously. The grid is filled with five pistols and five "mid-tier weapons" such as submachine guns, shotguns, and rifles.
The new system is easy to use and will give players greater control over their weapon choices. It will let them select the weapon that best suits their style of play and team strategy the best, aswell being able to experiment with different combinations. They can also compare their gear with other players and observe how they stack up.
Many players have praised the flexibility, while some have criticized the change for departing from the essence of Counter-Strike. There have been concerns about how it could affect loadouts specific to maps and agent skins based on visibility.
In spite of these criticisms the new loadout system will be tested more thoroughly in the coming months. Certain of these issues may be addressed in future updates. It is essential to stay informed for more details.
In addition to the new CS: GO features, the latest update also includes Workshop Tools which can be enabled in the game's settings menu. They allow community contributors to create weapons finishes, stickers, and maps. Additionally the update will live ban players who break VAC guidelines during matches.
The latest CS: GO update is expected to launch later in the summer. For now, players can browse the complete list of features and updates by visiting the official CS: GO website.
Sub-Tick Updates
The world of Counter-Strike is constantly updated by the server in discrete intervals of time called ticks. Valve hopes to ensure that CS: GO is fast and smooth. The smallest delay could affect the accuracy of an attack. A new video highlights one of the game's most significant under-the-hood enhancements, also 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 record 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 now know the exact moment that you shot your shot and jumped, swung, and other inputs.
The video doesn't go over everything. However it does state that each piece of data sent by the client has a timestamp and that the server collects all data in chronological order from all players prior to sending it back. According to the video a CS: GO will be able send twice as much information as a 64-tick CS: GO.
This means that even if the tick rate of the game is increased to 128 Hz, the game will still be able to handle your commands immediately. The micro-tick updates also reduce the time it takes to input by making sure that the server responds to your commands without delays or glitches.
It's evident that this is just the beginning of the technical enhancements Valve is making to the game. Valve is currently implementing dynamic smoke and particle systems to improve how smoke interacts with the environment and is updating all maps with high-resolution textures, lighting, and models. All CS weapons and cosmetics will also be updated with Source 2 tools and features.
Maps
The upcoming update for Counter Strike New will bring new maps to the game alongside some classics that are getting facelifts. These updates are currently being tested as part of a limited test beta. cs2 cases includes upgrade and touchstone map that will not see major changes to gameplay, whereas other maps have been completely revamped or rebuilt using the new Source 2 Tools.
Overpass is one of these maps that has been modified to take advantage the new engine's unified illumination system. The map's dark underground has been filled with light to make it more spacious and less crowded. Smoke grenades are now expanding dynamically to fill in spaces, and interact with the light.
Another map that has been revamped is Italy, which has received an overhaul in texture lighting, structure and texture. The new version is also more balanced than the predecessor that was heavily CT-oriented. In the near future, fans can anticipate seeing classics like Aztec and Militia redesigned.
These maps will not be added to the map pool for competitive play despite the fact that they are still playable. Train is an exception because it has been removed from Active Duty but will still be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't confirmed yet if the other maps that were removed will be reintroduced to the pool.
One of the more controversial updates is one that was created by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's national newspaper. The newspaper has been open in its critique of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The map is based off of the war-ravaged Donetsk. The map is dubbed de_voyna and includes a number references to the conflict.
In the near future the developer will soon be releasing a collection of Source 2 tools for community map creators to make their own maps. This will include features like improved lighting and character read, as well as a physically based rendering system that creates realistic textures, materials and reflections. It will also make real-world objects, such as doors and windows, simpler to use. The update will be available sometime in the summer.