Counter-Strike Source Rated, Explained, Compared

Thanks to Gotfrag for its extremely comprehensive review of Valve's Counter-Strike: Source PC team-based FPS, following its recent debut for select cybercafes, and, as of Wednesday, "extended to owners of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero; and ATI Fulfillment Coupon holders." GotFrag points to physics improvements as a particular highlight ("If your teammates are dead, finding their [physics-affected limb] positions may help you understand how they died"), before concluding: "While many changes are worthless eye candy to those who play seriously, the improved graphics and game play presentation will assist Counter-Strike in becoming more spectator friendly." Eurogamer also has hands-on comments on the "subtle and generally benign" gameplay alterations.

Comments

TV Tie in

[cluke]

"If your teammates are dead, finding their [physics-affected limb] positions may help you understand how they died"

I can see the TV show now - CSI : Counter Strike!

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure this guy was shot"

Re:TV Tie in

[KDR_11k]

"This one died from an awp."
"How can you be sure?"
"He wrote 'OMFG U camping faggot!' with his own blood."
"Ah."

Quake

[dmayle]

finding their [physics-affected limb] positions may help you understand how they died

Give me Quake physics anyday. Hmmm, yep, I think this teammate got fragged... ;)

How can that help?

[tod_miller]

"finding their [physics-affected limb] positions may help you understand how they died"

So if I find a guy with no arms, legs or head, then I am gonna have a damned hard time trying to figure out how he was killed.. what is that noise behind me?