Counter-Strike v1.3 Stuff

August 31, 2001 1:08 PM

As was mentioned late last night, the Counter-Strike v1.3 release is just around the corner. Along with the list of changes comes this nifty new map, de_torn. (You know.. like war torn and stuff?) I goofed and missed on the multiplayer test that went down the other night, but did manage to snap off a few bad screenshots you can look at and ponder.

[more de_torn shots]

For people who have difficulties looking past that date bar, here's a few of the more significant changes that have been released:

- Multicast spectator added.
- Voice communication added
- Radio commands can be heard by nearby enemies.
- Bunny hopping removed.
- Fixed client-side shots not matching the server-side counterparts.
- Fixed hitbox issues.

Steve Gibson

Steve Gibson is the cofounder of Shacknews.com. Originally known as sCary's Quakeholio back in 1996, Steve is now President of Gearbox Publishing after selling Shacknews to GameFly in 2009.

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Ominous

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August 31, 2001 1:10 PM

I forgot how ugly CS is
- Lone Swordsman
  
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  August 31, 2001 1:12 PM
  
  These are low-res shots, what do you expect?
  - Ominous
    
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    August 31, 2001 1:14 PM
    
    even in low res I can tell that QUake 3 looks 100x better
    - jjlaw
      
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      August 31, 2001 1:15 PM
      
      yup.....nothing to do with resolution. just boring sand colored textures everywhere.
      - Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:16 PM
        
        128x128 or 56x56 textures makes my 64 megs of DDR cry
    - [deleted] 1016213306
      
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      August 31, 2001 1:16 PM
      
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      - jjlaw
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:17 PM
        
        <Evil Grin>
      - Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:18 PM
        
        it would be nice is CS took advantge of a GF1, or a TNT 2
    - Bori=Q=a
      
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      August 31, 2001 2:01 PM
      
      so u a comparing the Q3 engine with a game based on the Q1 engine?
      hmm
      - Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 2:01 PM
        
        hey, I'm not the one that wont develop for something new.
  - Ominous
    
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    August 31, 2001 1:19 PM
    
    this is low res, and imho it looks better http://www.geocities.com/ominous_shack/lowres.htm
    - cot
      
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      August 31, 2001 1:21 PM
      
      yeah aside from the ugly artwork!
      
      I've never been all that impressed by ids art.
      - -dm7
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:29 PM
        
        Your probably a Christian and not a goth. ;)
        
        Vantage
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:47 PM
        
        Muaahahahahahahahahahahahaha HAAahahahaha
        
        Oh ho... I haven't laughed so hard in a while.
        
        don't worry, I'm not laughing at you
- r0lf-
  
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  August 31, 2001 1:27 PM
  
  Graphics dont make games. Gameplay makes games.
  - jjlaw
    
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    August 31, 2001 1:28 PM
    
    yes...then why can't one have both. CS is fun...so why can't it look better as well?
  - Ominous
    
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    August 31, 2001 1:31 PM
    
    but its 2001...I don't want ot play games that look like they could be from a N64 or a Voodoo 1
    - r0lf-
      
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      August 31, 2001 1:32 PM
      
      * G R A P H I C S W H O R E ' D *
    - [deleted] 1663222480
      
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      August 31, 2001 1:34 PM
      
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      - r0lf-
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:35 PM
        
        lol. I almost there. Im at v3 level :(
        
        [deleted] 1663222480
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:35 PM
        
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        r0lf-
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:36 PM
        
        are the GeForce 3 MX's out yet? that sounds like a good choice for an upgrade.
        
        Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:38 PM
        
        why buy any MX? Odds are a GF2 Pro will be faster, and cheapr ;)
        
        [deleted] 1777721205
        
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        August 31, 2001 2:09 PM
        
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        batkiwi
        
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        August 31, 2001 2:47 PM
        
        because the radeon 2 isn't out yet, and will cost a fuckton?
      - Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:36 PM
        
        my god. I gave someone my VOodoo 2 so long ago. I sold my TNT 2 Ultra, and gave my family my SDR geFORCE. what games can you play with a VOodoo 2?
        
        r0lf-
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:37 PM
        
        almost all games still run with v2's. They just run REAL shitty.
        
        Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:37 PM
        
        and ugly. can't even get 512x512 textures, or 32 bit color...damn that would suck!
        
        r0lf-
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:38 PM
        
        yes. v3's cant pull 32-bit color either ;(
        
        Ominous
        
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        August 31, 2001 1:55 PM
        
        so its kinda like this? http://www.geocities.com/ominous_shack/sux.htm GF3 on top, VOodoo 2/3 on teh bottom
  - tedv
    
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    August 31, 2001 3:04 PM
    
    That doesn't explain why CS is popular among 9 year olds but not among people who've played FPSs since DOOM. Apparently easy of of ch34ts and h4x make games popular. Or at least, getting the feeling that you can win without working for it makes games popular.
- joejoe55
  
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  August 31, 2001 2:47 PM
  
  People don't play CS to go 'ooh-aah' over the graphics. Are you really that superficial? Besides, the graphics are definitely at an average, to good, level for today's games. Shells pop out of guns, muzzle flashes look great, and if an artist works hard on a texture, it'll look decent.
  
  You're a silly little troll. Please return to your cave now. Thanks!