Counter Strike New Revealed
Valve finally revealed Counter Strike New after weeks of rumors. It's a major update for CS:GO that will put it on the Source 2 engine.
It also includes sub-tick server updates and smoking grenades that are responsive. It's got plenty of armchair gamers going crazy but it is an incredible upgrade for the regular player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting a major update that will fundamentally alter the way smokes are used in the game. The changes are being described as responsive smokes and will be a major game changer. Smokes will expand to fill spaces and move around objects on the map. They will also react with the lighting in the games, making them look more realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes are now be capable of interfacing with events in the game that will provide new tactical opportunities. Bullets, for example, will push smoke in order to temporarily clear the sightlines. Hex grenade blasts will also disperse smoke obstruction.
Smokes will be more dynamic in the game. Smokes in earlier versions were fixed-shaped objects that had a restricted scope of movement and blocking. The new smokes will occupy the space they are located and hinder a player's vision when they are there. This is a significant improvement that will make the game more dynamic and provide both teams with the same view.
In addition to this smokes will also react to the environment as well as weaponry and lighting in the world. This will make the smoke feel more realistic and allow players to use it in different ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This will be especially useful during the chaotic matches that are expected to occur on every map.
Smokes will no longer be one-way which was a major issue in CS:GO, and allowed players to view their opponents' positions behind the smoke. Twistzz is a renowned CS:GO professional who claims that the new system will make CS2 more fair for both teams.
Other minor changes include changing the vertical position of smoke particles to reduce the visible edges, and updating spectators smoke overlay images so that they match their camera position. The expiration of smokes was changed to match the visuals displayed on screen.
Loadouts
CS: GO players are now able to customize their weapon choices prior to the start of every match. The new loadout system allows players to choose weapons that suit their playstyles and team's strategies. The updated system adds new depth to the game as players must balance both power and utility.
In addition to the new loadouts, the CS: GO update includes a number of other improvements and changes. The buy menu was completely redesigned. The old buy wheel has been replaced by an adjustable grid that displays all available purchase options simultaneously. The grid is populated with five pistols and five "mid-tier" weapons such as submachine guns and shotguns as well as five rifles and carbines.
The new system is easy to use and gives players more control over their weapon choices. It will allow them to choose the weapons that suit their style of play and team strategy the best, aswell as experiment with different combinations. They can also compare their loadouts against other players to see how they compare.
While many players are pleased with the flexibility it offers, some have been critical of it for straying from the core essence of Counter-Strike. They have also raised concerns about how it will affect the specific loadouts for maps and skins of agents that are based on visibility.
Despite these criticisms, it is important to keep in mind that the new loadout system is in its infancy, and will undergo more extensive testing over the next few months. It is possible that some of these issues will be addressed in future updates, therefore it is essential to stay tuned for more details.
In addition to the new CS: GO features, the latest update also includes Workshop Tools that can be enabled in the game's settings menu. They enable community contributors to design weapons finishes, stickers, and maps. Additionally the update will live ban players who break the VAC rules during games.
The latest CS: GO update is scheduled to be released later this summer. Players can check out the complete list of new 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. The smallest gap between a tick's time and the mouse click of a player may influence the accuracy of a shot, so Valve is doing its best to ensure that CS: GO is responsive and smooth. A new video highlights one of the game's biggest 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. cs2 cases will keep track of each of tiny increments and then send 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, jumped, or peeked.
While a one-minute video is not enough to explain everything the video explains every piece of information sent by the client is accompanied by a timestamp, and that the server will collect all the data from all players in chronological order prior to 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 if the tick rate of the game is increased to 128 Hz it will still be able to handle your commands instantly. And it's not just about increasing the tick rate, as micro-tick updates also reduce input lag and latency by ensuring that the server responds to your actions without delays or glitches.
Valve's technical enhancements to the game are only the beginning. The company is working on dynamic smoke and particle systems to improve how smoke interacts with the surrounding, and it's upgrading all of the maps with high-resolution lighting, textures, and models. All CS: GO weapons and cosmetics will also be updated with Source 2 tools and features.
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 currently being tested in a limited beta. The first set of maps includes upgrade and touchstone maps that will not see major changes to gameplay, while others have been completely renovated or redesigned using the latest Source 2 tools.
Overpass is one of the maps that has been revamped to benefit from the new engine's unified light system. The underpass on the map's dark and eerie scene has been filled with daylight which makes the area more spacious and less crowded. Additionally smoke grenades now expand dynamically to fill spaces and interact with the new light.
Italy is a different map that has been overhauled. Its lighting, texture, and structure have all been significantly improved. The new version has a more balanced and natural feel than its predecessor which was heavily CT focused. In the near future, fans can expect to see classics like Aztec and Militia redesigned.
While a lot of these maps are still accessible in other modes, they're not being added to the competitive map pool. The only exception is Train which was pulled out of Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet announced if the other maps that were removed will be added back to the pool.
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The developer will release a collection of Source 2 Tools for map makers in the near future. This will include features such as improved lighting and reading of characters, as well as physical-based rendering systems that produces realistic textures and materials. It will also make it easier to implement real-world objects like doors and windows. The update is expected to release sometime this summer.