Counter Strike New Revealed
After weeks of rumors, Valve has finally revealed Counter Strike new. It's an update to CS:GO that will bring the game onto the Source 2 engine and make some significant visual changes.
It also introduces responsive smoke grenades and sub-tick updates for servers. It's made a lot armchair gamers go crazy however, it appears to be an upgrade for the average player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting an update that will completely change the way smokes are used in the game. The new changes are being referred to as responsive smokes and are a huge game changer. Smokes will expand to fill up spaces naturally and move around different objects on the map. They will also react to the lighting of the game, which makes their appearance more appealing and realistic. Smokes will also interact with events in the game. This will open up new tactical opportunities. Bullets, for instance, will push smoke in order to temporarily clear sightlines. Hex grenade blasts will also disperse smoke obstruction.
Smokes will now be more dynamic in the game. Smokes in previous versions were a fixed-shaped object with a limited ability to move and blocking. Smokes of the new design will fill the space where they are placed and make it harder for players to see vision when they are in place. This is a major upgrade that will make the game more exciting and give both sides the same view.
Smokes can react to the light as well as the weapons and the environment in the world space. This makes the smoke appear more real and allow players to use it in a variety of ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This is particularly useful during the chaotic matches that will happen on every map.
Smokes will also no longer be one-way, which was a significant issue in CSGO and allowed players to see their opponents' locations from behind the smoke. Twistzz is a well-known CS:GO professional who believes the new system makes CS2 more fair for both teams.
Other minor improvements include changing the vertical position of smoke particles to reduce the visibility of edges, and updating viewers' smoke overlay images so they are in line with their camera's location. Finally, the expiration of smokes has been updated to be more in line with the visuals of how they fade onto the screen.
Loadouts
Players of CSGO can now customize their weapon choice before the start of every match. The new loadout system allows the players to choose weapons that suit their playstyles and team strategies. The new system also brings new tactical depth to the game, since players must be able to balance firepower and utility.
The CS: GO Update includes numerous other improvements and changes in addition to the brand new loadouts. The buy menu was completely revamped. The old buy wheel was replaced by a customizable grid which 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 more control over their weapon choice. It will allow them to choose the weapons that suit their style of play and team strategy the best, aswell being able to experiment with different combinations. It will also allow players to test their skills against other players' loadouts and see how they stack up.
While many players are pleased with the flexibility it offers, some have complained about it deviating from the core essence of Counter-Strike. case opening expressed concerns about how it would impact map-specific loadsouts and agent's skins 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. Certain of these issues may be addressed in future updates. It is essential to stay updated for more details.
In addition to the new CS: GO features, the update also comes with Workshop Tools that can be turned on in the game's settings menu. These tools allow community contributors to create weapons finishes, stickers, and maps. Additionally, the update will now live ban players who break the rules of VAC during matches.
The latest CS GO update will be released in the coming summer. Players can check out the full list of features and upgrades by visiting the official CS: GO site.
Sub-Tick Updates
The world of Counter-Strike is updated by the server in discrete intervals of time called ticks. The tiniest delay between a tick and a mouse click of a player may affect the accuracy of a shot, so Valve is doing its best to make sure that CS: GO feels responsive and smooth. A new video reveals the biggest improvements made to the game, which is also known as sub tick updates.
Rather than an update of 64 ticks every millisecond, CS GO will now be able utilize sub-ticks (or as Valve calls them, "micro-ticks") to communicate with the server. The client will record each of these tiny increments and send them to the server. The server will then send the updated game state back to players. The servers will now know exactly moment when you shot and jumped, swung and other inputs.
The video doesn't go over everything. However it does clarify that each piece sent by the client has a timestamp and that the server collects all the information in chronological order from all players prior to sending it back. According to the video, a CS: GO server will now be able to transmit up to twice as much data as a 64-tick server.
This means that even the tick rate of the game is increased to 128 Hz it will still be able handle your commands instantly. And it's not solely about increasing the tick rate also, micro-tick updates also reduce input lag and latency by ensuring that the server will respond 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 is also updating all maps with high-resolution textures, lighting, and models. Source 2 tools and features will be used to update all CS: GO cosmetics and weapons.
Maps
The next update for Counter Strike New brings new maps as well as some classics with facelifts. These updates are currently being tested as part of a limited test beta. The first set of updates includes an upgrade and touchstone maps that won't see any major changes to gameplay, while other maps have been renovated or redesigned using the new Source 2 Tools.
Overpass is one of these maps that has been revamped to benefit from the new engine's unified illumination system. The map's eerie underpass has been flooded with light which makes the area more spacious and less congested. Smoke grenades now expand dynamically in order to fill spaces, and interact with light.
Another map that's been overhauled is Italy that has been given an overhaul in texture lighting, structure, and lighting. The new version has a more balanced and natural feel as opposed to its predecessor, which was heavily CT focused. In the near future, fans can anticipate seeing classics like Aztec and Militia updated.
While many of these maps are still available in other modes, they're not being added to the map pool for competitive play. The only exception is Train which has been removed from Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet confirmed whether the other maps that were taken will be returned to the pool.
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In the future the developer will soon be releasing a set Source 2 tools for community map creators to utilize in their own designs. This will include features like improved lighting and character read as well as a physically based rendering system that produces realistic textures, materials and reflections. It will also make real-world objects, like doors and windows, more simple to implement. The update is expected to be released sometime this summer.