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Play Counter-Strike For Real

Posted by simoniker on from the but-without-one-shot-kills? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Fradley Airfield, England; A group of obsessive Counter-Strike fans are attempting to recreate one of the game's most popular maps, de_dust, for real. When the MDF masterpiece is complete, hopefully late this summer, the site will be used by paintballers dressed as Counter-Strike players who will battle it out over 4-5 weekends worth of paint splattered mayhem. A petition campaigning for someone to accurately recreate DOAX: Beach Volleyball is expected to be up and running within the week."

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  1. Where are the pics? by Ayanami+Rei · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I am suspicious of a website with only a flash intro and no mention of:

    1) Chosen site
    2) Plans
    3) Who's paying for the construction costs
    4) Pictures

    etc.

    I mean, if you're going to hype it up, give us something to be hyped about. I'm not buying plane tickets 2 months in advanced if I can't be sure to see a spectacle.

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    THIS THING CAN TURN ON A DIME, MACROSSZERO STYLE ALSO FUCK BETA, ~NYORON
  2. Re:Commercial appeal? by tasq · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In order to make fps games more enjoyable, many engines have the player's run speed faster than a world-class sprinter could achieve, not to mention putting in jumps and obstacles that no normal paintball fanatic could hope to overcome. Many levels, if made in real life, would seem incredibly big, hard to navigate, and slow to get around. Also, lava pits are very hard to maintain, and you can't rocket jump with a paintball gun.