Counter-Strike - Condition Zero Finally Released

daitengu writes "After almost a year and a half of 'It'll be out soon', Valve Software has finally released Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. It is available on Steam for the low-low price of $29.95 or, rumor has it, you'll be able to buy it in stores today or tomorrow. Counter-Strike is the world's most popular online First Person shooter, and Condition Zero brings updated maps, skins, and graphics to the game, as well as a single-player mode. It also brings what some reviews have claimed as one of the best AI they've seen." The submitter continues: "If this game was released 9 months to a year ago like Valve was promising, I may have invested the $30 or $40 to buy it. Now, however, It's just not worth it to me." Does CS:CZ pique your interest at all?

Comments

sys requirements

[gothzilla]

After clicking several links on different counterstrike sites (including the official ones), I finally found the system requirements on the Amazon.com page. Just in case anyone else is looking for them....

Windows 2000/NT/XP
Pentium III 500 MHz processor
96 MB RAM
16 MB Video Card
500 MB HD Space

When you have slightly older equipment, this info is important before shelling out $$$.

Re:sys requirements

[colinramsay]

One thing I've found that it runs fairly slowly. I'm running 800x600 on a P4 1.7 with a Geforce Ti500 and 512mb of RAM and on some of the new maps there is slowdown - there really shouldn't be.

I've Bought It

[colinramsay]

Seems like all the posts here are offtopic or by people who haven't bought the game, so here's my impression.

I bought it over Steam using a credit card, and it downloaded it in the background before it was released. Then the game was unlocked this morning. Apart from a little bit of network slowness when I first ordered it, this was totally seamless and I'd buy all of my games this way with confidence.

The game itself shouldn't be a disappointment if you've read any previews. It's a Tony Hawks style "complete these objectives" game fit into the traditional Counter-Mtrike match format. Essentially you and your team of AI bots fight against another AI team in a normal match, but you'll have to make 5 kills with the Scout or something like that.

There's also the single player missions that Ritual did - this is a kind of storyline section, like their Elite Force 2. In other words, it's a generic shooter.

I'm enjoying it. It's nothing amazing, but it's challenging and all the maps have been re-done and look really good. The thing that makes it cool is the AI - the bots are truly amazing, very lifelike. I saw one knife another when it ran out of ammo, it was a shock to see a skill like that transferred to a computer opponent.

All in all, it's "ok". Don't expect a revelation and you'll be fine. And Valve are offering it at a cut down price for a few more days.

valve link

[Corporal Tunnel]

The link in the story goes to ValveNET, which certainly isn't Valve Software.

Re:CD keys.

[Jackazz]

I bought CZ last night, it does come with a multiplayer version which is basically the same as CS. It has a few new maps, and all the old maps are slightly redone, new ramp here and there, more detailed textures, bump mapping, and extra touches like junk on the floor.

Basically, it is just CS with more polygons added to each map, and better textures. The bots are fun, they are so good it is like playing with real people, except you know they aren't cheating, and your teammates will actually stick with you and follow your orders.