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Counter Strike New Revealed

Valve finally announced Counter Strike New after weeks of rumors. It's a major upgrade to CS:GO that will be bringing it on the Source 2 engine.

It also introduces the ability to use smoke grenades that respond and sub-tick updates for servers. It has got a lot of gamers who are a bit naive but it appears to be a huge upgrade for the regular player.

Smokes

Counter Strike New is getting an update that will fundamentally alter the smoking system used in the game. These changes, dubbed responsive smokes, are a game changer. Smokes will expand to fill spaces and move across the map in a variety of ways. They will also react to the lighting in the game, which makes their appearance more appealing and realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes will be capable of interacting with gameplay events that will provide new tactical possibilities. Bullets, for instance, will cause smoke to be pushed to temporarily clear sightlines. Hex grenade blasts will also disperse smoke obstruction.

Smokes will now be more dynamic in the game. Smokes in earlier versions were a fixed-shaped object with a limited ability to move and blocking. The smokes are now able to expand to cover the space they're within and take up more of the player's view when they are in it. This is a major change that will make the game more dynamic and will give both sides the same level of visibility.

In addition smokes are now able to react to the surroundings, weaponry, and lighting in the world. This will make smoke more realistic and offer players different ways to use it to gain an advantage over their opponents. This is especially beneficial in the chaotic matches that will take place on every map.

Smokes are no longer one-way. This was a major problem in CSGO as it allowed players to see the position of their opponent from 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 enhancements include adjusting the position of smoke particles in order to minimize the possibility of seeing through edges, and also changing the smoke overlay visuals to match their camera's position. Also, the expiration of smokes has been revised to be more in accordance with the visuals of how they fade on the screen.

Loadouts

CS:GO players are now able to customize their weapon choices prior to the start of each match. The new loadout system lets the players to choose weapons that suit their playstyles and team's strategies. The updated system also adds new tactical depth to the game, because players must balance power and utility.

In addition to the brand new loadouts In addition to the new loadouts CS: GO update includes several other improvements and modifications. Most important, the purchase menu has been completely overhauled. The old buy wheel has been replaced by an adjustable grid that displays all the purchase options all at once. The grid has been filled with five pistols and five "mid-tier" weapons, such as submachine guns and shotguns, and five rifles and carbines.

The new system is easy to use and gives players greater control over their weapon choices. It will let them pick the weapons that fit their style of play and team tactics the best, as well being able to experiment with different combinations. It also allows players to test their abilities against other players' loadouts and see how they stack up.


While many players appreciate the flexibility it offers, some have complained about it deviating from the essence of Counter-Strike. They also expressed concern about how it could affect agents' skins and loadouts specific to the map that are based on visibility.

Despite these concerns, it is important to remember that the new loadout system is still in its infancy and will go through more thorough testing in the coming months. It is possible that certain issues could be addressed in future updates, so it is essential to keep an eye out for further details.

Workshop Tools are also included in the update and can be enabled via the settings menu. This allows community members to create weapons finishes and stickers, as also maps. The update will also live ban players who break the VAC rules in matches.

The latest CS: GO update is scheduled to release later this summer. Players can now check out the complete list of 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. Valve is determined to ensure that CS: GO is responsive and smooth. The smallest delay can affect the accuracy of a shot. A new video shows one of the game's biggest improvements under the hood, referred to as sub-tick updates.

Rather than a 64-tick update every millisecond, CS: GO will now be able to utilize sub-ticks (or as Valve calls them, "micro-ticks") to communicate with the server. The client will take note of each of these tiny increments and transmit them to the server. The server will then transmit the updated game's state back to players. The servers will be able to tell the moment you fired a shot or jumped, or swung, or pounced.

Although a minute-long video may not enough to fully explain everything, the video explains that every piece of information sent by a client has an associated time stamp. The server will gather all the data from all players in chronological order before sending it back. According to the video a CS: GO will be able send twice as much information as 64-tick CS: GO.

This means that even when the tick rate of the game increased to 128 Hz it will still be able handle your commands immediately. Micro-tick updates can also reduce the time it takes to input by ensuring that the server responds to your actions without any delays or glitches.

It's evident that this is just the start of the technical improvements Valve is making to the game. Valve employs particles and dynamic smoke to improve the way smoke interacts with its environment. It's upgrading all maps with high-resolution lighting, textures, and models. All CS weapons and cosmetics will also get a facelift with Source 2 tools and features.

Maps

The new update coming to Counter Strike New will bring new maps to the game alongside a few classics which are getting facelifts. These updates are currently being tested as part of a limited-test beta. The first set includes upgrade and touchstone maps which will not undergo major changes in gameplay, whereas other maps have been completely rebuilt or overhauled using the brand new Source 2 Tools.

Overpass is one of these maps that has been modified to benefit from the new engine's unified lighting system. The map's eerie underpass is now flooded with light which makes the area more spacious and less congested. Additionally smoke grenades now expand dynamically to fill in spaces and interact with the new light.

Italy is a different map that has been reworked. Its lighting, texture and structure have been significantly improved. case opening has a more balanced and natural feel as opposed to its predecessor, which was heavily CT focused. Fans can anticipate a few more classics, like Aztec and Militia which will be updated in the future.

These maps won't be added to the map pool for competitive play, even though they are still playable. Train is the only exception because it has been removed from Active Duty but will still be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet decided whether the other maps taken from the pool will be reinstated.

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The developer will release a set of Source 2 Tools for map makers in the future. This will include features like improved lighting and character read, as well as physically-based rendering that produces realistic textures, materials, and reflections. It will also make real-world objects like doors and windows, more simple to use. The update will be available in the summer of this year.

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Pub: 21 Apr 2024 01:20 UTC
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