Counter Strike New Revealed
Valve finally revealed Counter Strike New after weeks of rumors. It's a major update to CS:GO which will be bringing it on the Source 2 engine.
It also includes responsive smoke grenades and sub-tick updates for servers. It's got a lot of casual gamers going wild but it looks like an enormous upgrade for regular players.
Smokes
Counter Strike New is getting an overhaul that will completely change the way smokes are used in the game. These changes are being dubbed as responsive smokes and will be a major game changer. counter-strike cases will now expand to fill in spaces naturally and move around objects on the map. They will also react to the lighting of the games, making them look more realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes will now be capable of interacting with game events, which will open up new tactical possibilities. For example, bullets will push smoke to briefly clear sightlines and explosions from hex grenades will disperse smoke to block sightlines.
Smokes will be more dynamic in the game. Smokes from previous versions were a fixed-shaped object that had a restricted scope of movement 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 change that will make the game more dynamic and will give both sides the same visibility.
Additionally smokes will also react to the environment as well as weaponry and lighting in the world space. This makes smoke more realistic and give players to use it to gain an edge over their opponents. This is especially beneficial in the chaotic games that will take place on every map.
Smokes will no longer be one-way that was a major problem in CS:GO and allowed players to see their opponents' locations behind the smoke. Twistzz is a renowned CS:GO professional who believes the new system makes CS2 more fair for both teams.
Other minor improvements include adjusting the vertical location of smoke particles to prevent the possibility of seeing through edges, and also changing the smoke overlay images to reflect their camera's position. The expiration time of smokes has been updated to be more in line with the visuals of how they fade on the screen.
Loadouts
Players of CS:GO can now modify their weapon selection prior to the start of every match. The new loadout system lets players to choose weapons that match their playstyles and team strategies. The new system also brings 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, the CS: GO update includes a number of other improvements and changes. Most importantly, the buy menu has been completely overhauled. The old buy wheel has been replaced by a customizable grid which shows all the purchase options at once. The grid is filled with five pistols, as well as five "mid-tier weapons" like submachine gun, shotguns and rifles.
The new system will be easy to use, and give players greater control over their weapon choice. It will allow them to pick the weapons that fit their style of play and team strategy the best, aswell to experiment with various combinations. It also allows players to test their abilities against other players' loadouts and find out how they stack up.
While many players appreciate the flexibility it offers, some have been critical of it for straying from the fundamental premise of Counter-Strike. They have also raised concerns about how it could affect the specific loadouts for maps and skins of agents dependent on visibility.
Despite these concerns, it is important to note that the new loadout system is still in its infancy and will undergo more extensive testing over the next few months. Some of these issues could be addressed in future updates. It is essential to keep up-to-date for more information.
Workshop Tools are also included in the update and can be enabled from the settings menu. This allows community members to create weapons finishes and stickers as also maps. The update will also ban players who break the VAC rules in matches.
The new CS GO update is scheduled to be released later in the summer. Players can now look over the full list of new features and upgrades by visiting the official CS: GO site.
Sub-Tick Updates
The server updates the world of Counter-Strike in small intervals of time, referred to as ticks. The smallest delay between a tick and the mouse click of a player can affect the accuracy of a shot, so Valve is doing its best to ensure that CS: GO is fluid and responsive. A new video reveals one of the game's biggest under-the-hood improvements, known as sub-tick updates.
Instead of a 64-tick update every millisecond, CSGO is now able to use sub-ticks or, as Valve calls them, "micro ticks", to communicate with the servers. The client will record each of tiny increments and then send them to the server. The server will transmit the updated game state back to players. The servers will now know exactly moment that you shot your shot, jumped, peeked, and other inputs.
Although a minute-long video may not enough to explain everything, the video explains that every piece of information sent by a client has an associated timestamp, and that the server will collect all the information from all players in chronological order before sending it back. According to the video the CS: GO server will now be able to send up to twice as much information as a 64-tick server.
This means that even if the tick rate of the game is increased to 128 Hz, it will still be able handle your commands instantly. It's not solely about increasing the tick rate also, micro-tick updates can reduce input lag and latency by guaranteeing that the server will respond to your actions with no delays or glitches.
Valve's technical improvements to the game are just the beginning. The company employs particles and smoke that are dynamic to improve the way smoke interacts with its surroundings. It's also upgrading all maps with high-resolution lighting, textures, and models. All CS: GO cosmetics and weapons will get a makeover using Source 2 tools and features.
Maps
The upcoming update for Counter Strike New will bring new maps to the game, alongside some old favorites which are getting facelifts. The updates are being tested in limited beta. The first set includes an upgrade and touchstone maps which will not undergo significant changes to gameplay, whereas other maps have been completely renovated or redesigned with the help of the new Source 2 Tools.
Overpass is one of these maps that has been reworked in order to take advantage the new engine's unified lighting system. The underpass of the map has been filled with daylight, making the space more spacious and less congested. In addition 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 texture, lighting and structure have been greatly improved. The new version is also more balanced than its predecessor that was heavily CT-oriented. In the near future, fans can expect to see classics like Aztec and Militia revamped.
These maps won't be added to the competitive map pool even though they're still playable. Train is an exception because it has been removed from Active Duty but will still be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet confirmed whether the other maps that were removed will be added back to the pool.
One of the most controversial updates is one that was created by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's national newspaper. The newspaper has been open in its criticism of Russia's actions towards Ukraine. The map is based on the conflict-ravaged Donetsk. The map is dubbed de_voyna, and it contains a number of references to the conflict.
In the near future, the developer will be releasing a set Source 2 tools for community map makers to use in their own creations. This will include features like improved lighting and reading of characters, as well as a physically-based rendering system which produces realistic textures and materials. It will also help in the implementation of real-world items, such as windows and doors. The update is expected to be released sometime in the summer.