Counter-Strike For Source Engine Shown In South Korea

Thanks to CS-Nation for its discussion of the first public showing of Valve's team-based FPS Counter-Strike: Source, including new screenshots and videos, as "the first playable exhibition of it [was held] this weekend in Seoul, Korea." An earlier CS-Nation news story has comments from an attendee, who suggests: "It isn't really different from the way you would feel while you're playing current CS. New physics and graphics are obviously improved, but it wasn't really enough to make me shock in awe." However, he does argue: "The graphics, of course, [are] absolutely excellent. I think the new de_dust2 is the map that can show the real power of [Half-Life 2 engine] Source."

Comments

CS:S Free

[Lostie]

Also mentioned was that CS:S should be free for anyone who purchases HL2. This is a change from previous rumours that it would be a seperate (ie. you pay for it) game.

Re:CS:S Free

[88NoSoup4U88]

The day VALVe announced what the multiplayer component would be Counter-strike (and the videocam-footage appeared on the Net) : They kinda implied that it would come with HL2 for free (otherwise there would be no MP compartment).

I think you might be confused with the different packages they are , afaik, still going to sell over Steam : As in, packages with only the SP part ; and to either buy packages, or rent them for a certain period.

Re:CS:S Free

[hoferbr]

I read somewhere that CS:S will be free, but Counter-Strike 2 (a substantial upgrade over CS1) will be a stand-alone product, not a HL2 mod.

Re:CS:S Free

[Anonymous Coward]

VALVe did NOT announce CS:S would be the HL2 multiplayer at E3. All that was said by Gabe was approximately "Some of you have been asking about multiplayer, well here's CS:Source". We know Valve has several other multiplayer projects going on right now (DOD:Source, TF2), and nobody's clear on what's going to be included with HL2 and what will only be sold seperately.

Until this interview, VALVe kept maintaining that they hadn't decided yet if CS:S would come with HL2 or not. So CS:S being free to HL2 owners is news.

Re:CS:S Free

[88NoSoup4U88]

Always a bit hard to be corrected by a AC : But, mkay.

more links

[manavendra]

Slightly more detailed discussion at HL2.net:

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2 6804
More screenshots:

http://myhome.hanafos.com/~dream111/de_korea/dust2 _b.jpg
http://myhome.hanafos.com/~dream111/de_...ayablecs s.jpg

Some mirrors

[zr-rifle]

first & second video (rename .zip to .wmv)

Turns out Cliffe is a star in South Korea, as many players and game designers are in a nation with the highest broadband penetration in the world and the biggest mmorpg, in terms of registered users, ever (Lineage ~ 4 million subscribers). It's good to see talented young people get the credit and the fame they deserve, even in a country where pop songs are all about Starcraft...

Re:Some mirrors

[mutewinter]

CS seems to have a pretty fanatical following here in the US too. I actually started playing it in 1999. The popularity of an otherwise obscure mod really took off. A couple of years ago I spotted the game on a picture in National Geographic. I haven't played CounterStrike in nearly a year so I'm really looking forward to the new HL2 version.

I believe the decision to simply upgrade the graphics is actually a very smart one. The gameplay in CounterStrike is incredibly addictive and a few changes in the wrong direction could through it off. We've been playing some sports for close to a hundred years with relatively minor changes (new gear thanks to technology but its still the same game), why not do the same with computer games?

HL2 not different?

[Dreadlord]

It isn't really different from the way you would feel while you're playing current CS. New physics and graphics are obviously improved, but it wasn't really enough to make me shock in awe.

I wonder if it's going to be the same for HL2...

Re:HL2 not different?

[Nerull]

Well, they didn't want it to be diffrent, they wanted to port CS to the source engine, as it is. Players HATE when anything changes, generally. Those who want a diffrent game will play CS2 instead.

Brown

[Anonymous Coward]

I think the new de_dust2 is the map that can show the real power of [Half-Life 2 engine] Source.

LOL, I always though de_dust2 was kind of ugly, like... how many shades of brown do you guys want! (Don't answer that goatse man)

Good layout and playbility : YES
Good Graphics and atmosphere: NO

There are graphically better HL maps out there, you just have to stop playing this f-fing map :)

Re:Brown

[Ford Prefect]

There are graphically better HL maps out there, you just have to stop playing this f-fing map :)

And right on cue, Nightwatch!

Okay, it's not released yet, and it's single-player only, but a lot of people seem convinced we're cheating somehow. But we aren't - we're just a bunch of nutters who can make the prehistoric Half-Life engine sing and dance like the very latest... :-)

Re:Brown

[Agret]

Have you checked out the Condition Zero of de_dust2? It's called de_dust2_cz, its got better graphics :)

Yes, there's always dust and aztec to fall back on

[Anonymous Coward]

No text, lameness filter.

hmm..

[ImTheDarkcyde]

my question is, will there be interactive environments? can i shoot out the lights to provide a cover of darkness, adding even more of a stealth element? i sure hope so, if not with official maps im sure source is powerful enough that usermade ones will come with something of that kind...

Re:hmm..

[Aractor]

That would be a great element to add to the game. Add some realism, plus create new strats...Sounds like a good idea to me.

Headshot !!

[boy_afraid]

That's what I will scream when I go bed everytime after playing CS:S!!