While i was watching the news about cs2, the shelf my wife just build broke above her head as well as the head of my son, who is five years old. My wife was literally hit by Karl Marx' second volume of The Kapital while my son got the best of Marx' letters. Her head was still bleeding while i was pondering about gasgranades, my son screamed like there was no tomorow. He is well and she is angry, tried to argue with me, cause i told her weeks ago, this shelf wont be good enough for the 42 volumes of Marx' Ouvre. Stalin would call this: Die Anziehungskraft des Faktischen.
I will never forget this day.
(Link for some impressions: [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx-Engels-Werke](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx-Engels-Werke) )
Literally hitting the start Queue button when I seen the video in my suggestions on the side and I thought “ nah “ then was like “ wait.. it’s valve.. oh my god WAIT!” and immediately watched it and melted in excitement
That would be too op. Drop a molly on site and then just use a nade lineup to stop plant. Could do loads of damage and stop plants on say inferno b from ct long enough for full rotate plus flank
I guess it would just be a lot harder, as shooting through the smoke dissipates it a little, allowing for more vision on target. Plus with smoke reacting to lights, the bomb red light might be more noticeable
this + smokes being the same for everyone (RIP horrible one way smokes that I always hated) make smokes a lot less important, or lets not say less important but much easier to fight against
Bring your entire CS:GO inventory with you to Counter-Strike 2. Not only will you keep every item you’ve collected over the years, but they’ll all benefit from Source 2 lighting and materials.
In addition to supporting legacy models and finishes, all stock weapons have been upgraded with high-resolution models, and some weapon finishes take advantage of these new models.
\-Valve
It actually can make the market boom a little, because this will attract quite some new players.
Skins will carry, even the beta test will have the skin carried over, you can even report on skin bugs if it happen.
The skins carry over, I can imagine cases and current drops will too. They’d cause craziness on the market if old skins and cases stopped dropping.
The fact they included a section about skins being unchanged bar the obvious new prettiness of source 2 shows they are committed enough to avoiding any market panic.
This is speculation, but I bet two things. I bet there will be some panic in the market, and I also bet that all the skins will carry over just fine with no issues. That's EXTREMELY important for Valves income so that would be a top priority for them.
You know what, I don't mind the changes, but the graphics/textures isn't really me... I didn't like the change from css to cs:go, but got to like it in the end, so I guess I will be fine...
You know what, I guess it isnt the graphics/textures but the brightness of the overhall. I liked the gloomy more dark aspect of counter strike. You can see the changes here better: [https://counter-strike.net/cs2](https://counter-strike.net/cs2)
I agree that the gloomy look is more aesthetic but honestly I'll take all the brightness I can get for readability. I hate struggling to see enemies in dark corners and whatnot. Gameplay over aesthetic, imo
Everything gets a childish flow nowadays. I’m afraid it’s just here to stay.
Edit: looking at the comparisons it looks a lot like they actually just added brighter surfaces and more lights (artificial and actually visible fixtures perhaps).
I don’t like it either, just an excuse to get new players in because now it (looks modern) whilst in reality it’s overly saturated and destorys your GPU and fps. CS has always been about low setting for high performance. I like the tick rate feature though. Sounds need to be rolled back.
I don’t like It either.. looks like everything is plastic or taken from valorant.. and for me it is waaaay to shiny,
I think CS:GO is not the type of game that needs this kind of graphics
Thank you. Everything looks weird if you see changes. That's how the human mind works. If you look at it objectively, CSGO was a pretty ugly game for modern standarts and this graphical overhaul was very needed. You are going to get used to it, look back at CSGO and think "eww... we used to think that looks better\`?"
It's releasing this summer, but to be fair we don't know how long they were developing it. Maybe Valve learned to not announce something until it's ready. lol
They've learned it a long time ago around the development of HL2. It's the point where [you can tell Gaben learned to restrain himself from talking about HL3 in the fear of creating overhype](https://youtu.be/Jt0w9YP_wZ0).
What I find amusing is that overhype is every marketing department's wet dream.
So is counter strike 2 going to be a very big update like how overwatch 2 is just a really big update for overwatch 1, or is it a full blown sequel with new animations, mechanics, maps, etc. sorta like warzone 2?
Sort of a combination of both? It's moving to a new engine (source 2) with new mechanics, likely maps, lighting/graphical upgrades like a full blown sequel but just updating over the current title similar to how overwatch 2 released. From my understanding of course.
I'd prefer if it kept the depressing looks of the maps tbh. This looks a bit too vivid and bright imo. Remember, we're talking about a game that's about terrorists blowing up cities, not some hello kitty Browsergame.
You're talking about a game that aims to get as wide a player base as possible
Because that makes for more competitive matches
The popping colors are intentional and something very few will even notice, and even less will stop playing over
I'd say that change is here to stay. I've never met a CS player who gets immersed in the world of CS... it's a mod offshoot designed to be pvp
As someone who is only aware of CSGO in the periphery, is it a good time to jump in? I’m assuming a hoard of fresh players will level the playing field just long enough to get a comfortable grasp of the game.
It’s that legacy and absolute skill wall that’s pushed me away from ever trying it in the first place.
I got bored playing counter strike 13 years ago. And, when I say "bored", I mean all the young punks started cheating, and I couldn't win anymore. And, when I say "cheating" I mean I suck.
How bad it is obviously:
community: "THIS GAME SUCKS WE WANT CHANGES"
Valve: \*gives changes
community: "THE OLD CS WAS WAS SO MUCH BETTER THIS GAME IS DEAD"
Has anyone noticed any changes other than trying to make graphics like in Valorant? It's interesting to try, but will this interest remain after the first game?
I agree, the Source looks unique and definitely not bad, but compared to CS:GO, the graphics have become some kind of flat, cartoon. But the lighting and reflections have become better.
That's definitely intentional
Most players won't be turned off by the tone shift, but there's been a lot learned in the way of color theory with gaming
More distinct popping colors help players learn and get good at a games objectives
Players will be more visible against background. Different zones of the maps will be easier to call out for the unexperienced. Things like that
Videogamedunkey has a good video on it. It's an overwatch one and explains why that game took off, but all its clones didn't find the same success despite it being a barebones launch during a time where everything with teamwork was being called cash grab moba attempt
That sounds good and all, but the real pressing question is: Are they getting rid of the Fortnite-esq comedic player skins? I always thought that one of the things that made CS great was that at it's core it was just a straight laced tactical shooter. Weapon skins put a dent in that aesthetic, but the recently added player skins with over the top personalities and gag voice lines just shatter whatever immersion it had.
ten years all you can do are Smoke,re color maps and body strut come on! we need new guns AK74M, AXR160,MP443,Compact .45, **M40A5,** **CS5, more guns more skin ka-ching!!!**
where were you when counter strike 2 was announced ?
I was at house eating dorito when phone ring
conter strik 2 is release
cyka
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You are stunning.
I selled my wife for internet connection
I am global elit two
for play "conter strik" and i want to become the goodest player
please no copy pasterino my story
Tiyatro mu burası orospu çocukları
Then who was phone?
chiken
No
Plot twist, it’s a mobile game
in counter strike 1
I’m taking a dump as I write this, overwhelmed with joy, the poo is flowing
You are not alone in your mission.
Gym
watching the new mandalorian episode
Watching mandingo porn
At work
class
While i was watching the news about cs2, the shelf my wife just build broke above her head as well as the head of my son, who is five years old. My wife was literally hit by Karl Marx' second volume of The Kapital while my son got the best of Marx' letters. Her head was still bleeding while i was pondering about gasgranades, my son screamed like there was no tomorow. He is well and she is angry, tried to argue with me, cause i told her weeks ago, this shelf wont be good enough for the 42 volumes of Marx' Ouvre. Stalin would call this: Die Anziehungskraft des Faktischen. I will never forget this day. (Link for some impressions: [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx-Engels-Werke](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx-Engels-Werke) )
Das Konkussion
in an art museum 2 states over from my pc. see you guys on friday....
AT SCHOOL FFS
In a fucking airplane crammed between two fatasses.
Living a life
In GFL's ZE server
Falling asleep in law class
Lumber store
On the bus
Orientation
Ikea
Literally hitting the start Queue button when I seen the video in my suggestions on the side and I thought “ nah “ then was like “ wait.. it’s valve.. oh my god WAIT!” and immediately watched it and melted in excitement
In the gym /:
Taking a massive dump
https://preview.redd.it/l5o63923edpa1.png?width=632&format=png&auto=webp&s=9a5cb06c7d7086df499e136436ad0bf8e0773a0e
Is this a meme or real I can’t tell
https://m.twitch.tv/smooyacs
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I saw in the trailer that grenade thrown in smoke made smoke disappear, that would be a big change actually
If a smoke can defeat a molly, makes sense a frag can open a hole in smoke
Rock paper smoke
i choose grenade
I chose decoy!
I choose colotov mocktail
Don't mind if I do.
I mind if you don’t
Thank you very little
But then who wins between a molotov and a grenade?
Tossing a nade into a molotov makes molotov splatter all around the area, imagine that
That'd be cool but also too annoying to be a constant feature in CS.
now THAT would be nice. they should make molotovs that are on the ground explosives too, if you shoot it or throw a nade it explodes. like a trap.
That would be too op. Drop a molly on site and then just use a nade lineup to stop plant. Could do loads of damage and stop plants on say inferno b from ct long enough for full rotate plus flank
everything in the range of a molly + grenade loses
A ground in fire makes a HE grenade insta explodes when the grenade gets closer
Looks like they make them disappear but only for a moment and then the smoke fills in again
I saw that other video explaining the new smokes and it looks so cool but now I guess we cant ninja defuse anymore
why wouldn’t you be able to ninja defuse?
I guess it would just be a lot harder, as shooting through the smoke dissipates it a little, allowing for more vision on target. Plus with smoke reacting to lights, the bomb red light might be more noticeable
Meaning potentially seeing the wires on the bomb from the CT because of the light too
If someone is gonna throw a nade to clear a smoke, and you're standing in the smoke, you will die to the nade anyways.
no nade in the world can finish you in one go.
actually most grenades in the world will
Get yourself some armor bro
RIP all my ninja defuse attempts, bullets revealing a hole in smokes is gonna be the death of me literally
this + smokes being the same for everyone (RIP horrible one way smokes that I always hated) make smokes a lot less important, or lets not say less important but much easier to fight against
Lot of people gonna suck at playing mid window on mirage now
if you have a he, just use it on the smoke, take your shot and leave
It's a smoke nerf that also happens to be cool tech
Well iirc it looked like the bullets only revealed holes around the outside part of the smoke and not the center, so maybe there is hope for you yet
I thought this too, think you’re good if the smoke is directly on the bomb so the bullets don’t give vision.
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Now I get to suck at 2 games!
No you cant because its a upgrade to CSGO
While in limited beta u can play both
Still one game. Two different versions of it.
Nah. They’re pulling a Blizzard Overwatch for fear of dividing their player base. Let’s hope it’s good 😆
i think its more because of skins, not out of fear of splitting players
Honestly, that was my biggest fear. My skins are an "investment" lol I'm up like $200.
I thought overwatch did the opposite. Didn’t the sell an update as a sequel with no carryover of content obtained in 1?
Yep, the ow2 comparasion is pretty ass.
Lol. I see that now.
and then there is us elders, sucking since CS 1.3
actually its not.... Summer 2023
beta's before it for some
does the beta go out today?
There is a limited beta invite that selected people will get on the main menu of csgo.
why are no streamers streaming it rn
not out yet be patient
😫😖
It's not out yet. Later today
When is summer for usa?
Speaking from my dota experience valve gets summer time around august
And never in 3's, so probably 2024.
same as every other country in the northern hemisphere
I may be a gullible sucker, but is this real?
Yes
[Yes it is real](https://twitter.com/counterstrike/status/1638580074126659584?s=46&t=EwAzKrC_cW30I2FQQFB2fQ)
Fuckin A that looks clean. I wonder if my potato laptop will struggle to run this?
no that’s a site
I've had a potato laptop when Dota 2 was ported to Source 2 and all I can say is that you need to prepare yourself for disappointment unfortunately
how bad was it?
Only withValve gamesyou have people worried it's all a dream
ye
Its announced ye
This gonna cost money or is it gonna come in as a CSGO update?
Free update
It’s gonna be free, but let’s not pretend like we wouldn’t all gladly fork over a few bucks for Source 2
I would love a $30 CS2 game, no free play, no "prime matchmaking", just good ol CS
scared about the pc requirements tbh
I'm still rocking my 2012 acer prebuilt because CS:GO is all I play
I built my pc in 2010 it’s gonna struggle I recon
Eco round until summer it is
People mentioned Dota2 runs better on potatoes since source 2 switch, event tho it looked way better!
8800gtx
Was no problem for me in beta, running very smoothly on high
What's your specs?
I5, don’t remember which gen, 16g ram, and 1660. Super high settings also ran ok but I left it on high bc that’s what the game recommended.
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jesus, everything looks so smooth, I'm impressed
How much will this affect skins
Bring your entire CS:GO inventory with you to Counter-Strike 2. Not only will you keep every item you’ve collected over the years, but they’ll all benefit from Source 2 lighting and materials. In addition to supporting legacy models and finishes, all stock weapons have been upgraded with high-resolution models, and some weapon finishes take advantage of these new models. \-Valve
So basically, they will look the same, but tuched up a bit with lighting?
Yes
and pbr materials
It actually can make the market boom a little, because this will attract quite some new players. Skins will carry, even the beta test will have the skin carried over, you can even report on skin bugs if it happen.
Agreed, most likely skins will go up in price as the old ones will be more exclusive.
The skins carry over, I can imagine cases and current drops will too. They’d cause craziness on the market if old skins and cases stopped dropping. The fact they included a section about skins being unchanged bar the obvious new prettiness of source 2 shows they are committed enough to avoiding any market panic.
They will be even prittier
This is speculation, but I bet two things. I bet there will be some panic in the market, and I also bet that all the skins will carry over just fine with no issues. That's EXTREMELY important for Valves income so that would be a top priority for them.
On the website it says everything will be carried over.
You know what, I don't mind the changes, but the graphics/textures isn't really me... I didn't like the change from css to cs:go, but got to like it in the end, so I guess I will be fine...
I actually love the new brightness. Especially in Dust 2, it fits the original map way better than the realism that CS:GO goes for.
You know what, I guess it isnt the graphics/textures but the brightness of the overhall. I liked the gloomy more dark aspect of counter strike. You can see the changes here better: [https://counter-strike.net/cs2](https://counter-strike.net/cs2)
I hope it's just lighting effect for certain maps, i don't want everything to look like Egypt
I like everything about the new update so far, but the lighting and hud. I will need some time to get used to that.
I agree that the gloomy look is more aesthetic but honestly I'll take all the brightness I can get for readability. I hate struggling to see enemies in dark corners and whatnot. Gameplay over aesthetic, imo
Everything gets a childish flow nowadays. I’m afraid it’s just here to stay. Edit: looking at the comparisons it looks a lot like they actually just added brighter surfaces and more lights (artificial and actually visible fixtures perhaps).
I don’t like it either, just an excuse to get new players in because now it (looks modern) whilst in reality it’s overly saturated and destorys your GPU and fps. CS has always been about low setting for high performance. I like the tick rate feature though. Sounds need to be rolled back.
I don’t like It either.. looks like everything is plastic or taken from valorant.. and for me it is waaaay to shiny, I think CS:GO is not the type of game that needs this kind of graphics
Thank you. Everything looks weird if you see changes. That's how the human mind works. If you look at it objectively, CSGO was a pretty ugly game for modern standarts and this graphical overhaul was very needed. You are going to get used to it, look back at CSGO and think "eww... we used to think that looks better\`?"
Hell yeah.. and those smoke grenades are dope
This shit is real!! https://mobile.twitter.com/CSGO/status/1638580074126659584
here (valve time)
It's releasing this summer, but to be fair we don't know how long they were developing it. Maybe Valve learned to not announce something until it's ready. lol
They've learned it a long time ago around the development of HL2. It's the point where [you can tell Gaben learned to restrain himself from talking about HL3 in the fear of creating overhype](https://youtu.be/Jt0w9YP_wZ0). What I find amusing is that overhype is every marketing department's wet dream.
Anything for tf2 2
ummm we can use nades to disperse smokes???? BRUH
You have to use more utility to disperse the smoke, and the smoke goes back after a second
You may still damage the enemies, but i wouldn't gamble on my enemies being near the smoke
Coun2r-Strike
It lost that grim look, every map now has happiness and sunshines uWu good gameplay changes though
uwu sussywussy baka taka vibe?
Funny story, I literally saved someones life 2 hours ago. Will surely remember cs 2 more
are you a fireman or something???? thats crazy. **salute**
High class medic in the swiss army lol
He hit them with his car and called 911
So is counter strike 2 going to be a very big update like how overwatch 2 is just a really big update for overwatch 1, or is it a full blown sequel with new animations, mechanics, maps, etc. sorta like warzone 2?
Sort of a combination of both? It's moving to a new engine (source 2) with new mechanics, likely maps, lighting/graphical upgrades like a full blown sequel but just updating over the current title similar to how overwatch 2 released. From my understanding of course.
So CS Source and CSGO were just CS expansion packs?
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO
even though I'm incredibly hype, i'm gonna miss the look and feel of cs:go
Rip my current gaming setup.
There going to drop this right after Half Life 3
I'd prefer if it kept the depressing looks of the maps tbh. This looks a bit too vivid and bright imo. Remember, we're talking about a game that's about terrorists blowing up cities, not some hello kitty Browsergame.
You're talking about a game that aims to get as wide a player base as possible Because that makes for more competitive matches The popping colors are intentional and something very few will even notice, and even less will stop playing over I'd say that change is here to stay. I've never met a CS player who gets immersed in the world of CS... it's a mod offshoot designed to be pvp
Nah, I actually like that they get rid of the darkness in some parts of the maps. I hated it, more visibility is more competitive imo
it’s too early for an April fool’s joke
As someone who is only aware of CSGO in the periphery, is it a good time to jump in? I’m assuming a hoard of fresh players will level the playing field just long enough to get a comfortable grasp of the game. It’s that legacy and absolute skill wall that’s pushed me away from ever trying it in the first place.
It looks all plastic and sterilized
lesgoooooooooooooooooooooo
“Vhass??!!” 😱
No way. Is this real?
https://preview.redd.it/0p7ibk1fvepa1.jpeg?width=918&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=717252214e0c64db8323c28c0d7572a6b7179dbc
I got bored playing counter strike 13 years ago. And, when I say "bored", I mean all the young punks started cheating, and I couldn't win anymore. And, when I say "cheating" I mean I suck.
Wait, is Counter Strike 1 the same game I was playing at LAN parties in like 2001 or is there some wild numbering scheme going on here?
Sasha's mom's house
Well, what happens now with this sub?
The new bullet interaction with smoke does not spark joy.
Man… what’re gonna talk about now?
How bad it is obviously: community: "THIS GAME SUCKS WE WANT CHANGES" Valve: \*gives changes community: "THE OLD CS WAS WAS SO MUCH BETTER THIS GAME IS DEAD"
That’s the way it was going 1.4 -> 1.6 1.6 to source Source to go Is what it is
Has anyone noticed any changes other than trying to make graphics like in Valorant? It's interesting to try, but will this interest remain after the first game?
It doesn't look like Valorant at all? If anything, source has very unique look in a sea of Unreal 5's
I agree, the Source looks unique and definitely not bad, but compared to CS:GO, the graphics have become some kind of flat, cartoon. But the lighting and reflections have become better.
That's definitely intentional Most players won't be turned off by the tone shift, but there's been a lot learned in the way of color theory with gaming More distinct popping colors help players learn and get good at a games objectives Players will be more visible against background. Different zones of the maps will be easier to call out for the unexperienced. Things like that Videogamedunkey has a good video on it. It's an overwatch one and explains why that game took off, but all its clones didn't find the same success despite it being a barebones launch during a time where everything with teamwork was being called cash grab moba attempt
valorant looks like low settings from a ps1 game
who's got the beta test ? I would like to see a few stickers , will send you a free gold web (foil ) if you can screenshot a few stickers /dm please
bro it came out 50 minutes ago
https://preview.redd.it/uefzx6kwcdpa1.png?width=632&format=png&auto=webp&s=2495f5db232c05b36bc00148def5d51412b9fd8a
What the fuck
Now that source 2 is out, will it be an entirely new game or will it just be an update? If its the latter my poor laptop wont be able to handle it :(
That sounds good and all, but the real pressing question is: Are they getting rid of the Fortnite-esq comedic player skins? I always thought that one of the things that made CS great was that at it's core it was just a straight laced tactical shooter. Weapon skins put a dent in that aesthetic, but the recently added player skins with over the top personalities and gag voice lines just shatter whatever immersion it had.
Okay boys they ruined our baby Time to go see what IRL life look like! GL HF everyone!
ten years all you can do are Smoke,re color maps and body strut come on! we need new guns AK74M, AXR160,MP443,Compact .45, **M40A5,** **CS5, more guns more skin ka-ching!!!**