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A Look at the CounterStrike Source Beta

Posted by michael on from the bullet-time dept.

mutewinter writes "CounterFrag.com has posted an article reviewing the recent CounterStrike Source beta. What is unusual about Source is that it keeps the same gameplay, including guns and maps, of the original CounterStrike and simply brings CounterStrike (which uses the original Half Life engine) up to date graphically. Imagine if Doom 3 had been just like the original Doom, but with a better engine. Many gamers look down on recycled content, but is this a problem for a 5 year old game that is still as popular as ever?" S!: We also had an alternative look at the Beta over on Slashdot Games a couple of days back.

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  1. Counter-Strike Source, not Counter-Strike 2 by emazing · · Score: 1, Redundant

    The game isn't supposed to add new content, but rather give you the CS feel in a realistic enviroment. Also, many more respectable sites in the community have covered this including http://gotfrag.com/cs/news/2483/ Also, ID's intentions were to bring you back in the Doom world, only with modern technology.

  2. Uhh by Eric(b0mb)Dennis · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Imagine if Doom 3 had been just like the original Doom, but with a better engine

    From what I've heard (reviews, people, and the like) this is what Doom 3 pretty much turned out to be, with a little bit TOO much emphasis on the "fear" factor.

    Counter-strike was great until beta 6 on... (at least in my opinion) but bringing it to source might make it fun once again (For at least a few months) while the lamers figure out the new way to h4x0r source.... so, bring it on!

    --
    Excuse me, I don't mean to impose, but I am the ocean
  3. PA by mrpuffypants · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Once again, let Penny Arcade tackle this difficult issue....

    http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2004-08 -20&res=l