Counter Strike New Revealed

Valve finally announced Counter Strike New after weeks of speculation. It's an update to CS:GO that will put the game on the Source 2 engine and make some significant visual changes.

It also comes with the ability to use smoke grenades that respond and sub-tick updates for servers. It's made a lot of armchair gamers scream however, it appears to be an upgrade for the average player.

Smokes

Counter Strike New is getting an update that will completely change the method of using smokes in the game. These changes are being dubbed as responsive smokes and will be a major game changer. Smokes will expand to fill areas and move across the map in a variety of ways. They will also respond to the lighting in the games, making them look more realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes will now be capable of interfacing with gameplay events, which will open up new tactical possibilities. For instance, bullets could force smoke to briefly clear sightlines and Hex grenade explosions will disperse smoke occlusion.

The biggest change to smokes is that they will now be a more dynamic element of the game. Smokes from previous versions were a fixed object with a limited scope of movement and blocking. The new smokes will occupy the space where they are located and make it harder for players to see vision when they are in place. This is a major improvement that will make the game more dynamic and will give both sides the same view.

Additionally smokes are now able to react to the environment weapons, lighting, and environment in the world space. This will make the smoke feel more real and allow players to use it in different ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This will be especially useful during the chaotic matches that are expected to occur on every map.

Smokes are no longer a one-way. This was a major problem in CSGO, as it allowed players to see the position of their opponent from behind the smoke. Twistzz is a well-known CS:GO professional who claims that the new system will make CS2 more fair for both teams.

Other minor changes include adjusting the vertical location of smoke particles to reduce seeing through edges and updating the smoke overlay visuals to match their camera's position. The expiration of smokes was updated to match the visuals displayed on screen.

Loadouts

CS:GO players can now customize their weapon choices prior to the start of every match. The new loadout system allows players to choose weapons that suit their playstyles and team's strategy. The updated system also adds new tactical depth to the game, since players must be able to balance firepower and utility.

In addition to the new loadouts in addition to the new loadouts, skins the CS: GO update includes a number of other enhancements and changes. The buy menu was completely redesigned. The old buy wheel was replaced with an adjustable grid that displays all the purchase options all at once. The grid has been populated with five pistols, case spectrum five "mid-tier" weapons like submachine guns and shotguns, and five carbines and rifles.

The new system will be easy to use, and will give players greater control over their weapon selection. It will let them choose the weapon that best fits their playstyle, team strategy and experiment with different combinations. They can also compare their gear with other players and observe how well they stack up.

While many players are pleased with the additional flexibility, others have been critical of it for straying from the essence of Counter-Strike. They also expressed concern about how it would impact map-specific loadsouts and agent's skins based upon visibility.

Despite these criticisms, it is important to keep in mind that the new loadout system is in its infancy, and will go through more thorough testing over the next few months. It is possible that some of these issues will be addressed in future updates, Case Revolution so it is vital to stay tuned for more information.

In addition to the brand new CS: GO features, the update also comes with Workshop Tools which can be turned on in the game's settings menu and allow community contributors to create weapon finishes, stickers, and maps. The update will also ban players who violate VAC guidelines in matches.

The new CS GO update is scheduled to be released in the middle of summer. Players can now check out the full list of features and updates by visiting the official CS: GO site.

Sub-Tick Updates

The server updates the world of Counter-Strike in discrete intervals of time known as ticks. Valve is determined to ensure that CS: GO is responsive and smooth. The smallest delay could alter the accuracy of a shot. A new video highlights the most significant improvements to the game, also known as sub tick updates.

Instead of a 64-tick update every millisecond, CS:GO now uses sub-ticks or, as Valve calls it, "micro ticks", to communicate with servers. Each of these tiny increments of time will be recorded by the client and transmitted to the server, which will then return the updated game state to players. The servers will now know exactly moment that you shot your shot, jumped, peeked and other inputs.

Although a minute-long video may not enough to cover everything the video explains each piece of information sent by the client is accompanied by a timestamp, and that the server will gather all the data from all players in chronological order before sending it back. According to the video, a CS: GO server will be able to send more than twice the data as a 64-tick servers.

This means that even if the game's tick speed increases to 128 Hz, it will be able to respond to your commands immediately and consistently. It's not only about increasing the tick rate, also, micro-tick updates can reduce latency and input lag by guaranteeing that the server responds to your actions with no delays or glitches.

Valve's technological improvements to the game are only the beginning. Valve is currently implementing dynamic smoke and particle systems to improve how smoke interacts with the surrounding and is also upgrading all of the maps with high-resolution lighting, textures and models. All CS: GO cosmetics and weapons will get a facelift with Source 2 tools and features.

Maps

The new update coming to Counter Strike New will bring new maps to the game alongside some classics that are being given facelifts. These updates are currently being tested in a limited-test beta. The first set includes an upgrade and a touchstone map which will not undergo significant changes to gameplay, while other maps have been completely rebuilt or overhauled using the new Source 2 Tools.

Of these, Case Revolution Overpass has been reworked to make use of the new engine's unified lighting system. The map's eerie underground has been filled with light to make it more spacious and less crowded. Smoke grenades now expand dynamically in order to fill spaces, and interact with light.

Italy is another map that has been revamped. Its texture, lighting and structure have all been greatly improved. The new version is more balanced as opposed to its predecessor, which was heavily CT focused. Fans can expect a few more classics, like Aztec and Militia, to be revamped in the near future.

While many of these maps are available in other modes, they're not being added to the map pool for competitive play. The exception is Train which was removed from Active Duty and will continue to be played in tournaments. Valve hasn't yet confirmed whether the other maps that were removed from the pool will be added back.

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In the future the developer will be releasing a set Source 2 tools for community map creators to use in their own creations. This will include features such as improved lighting and character reading, as well physically-based rendering that produces realistic materials and textures. It will also allow for easier implementation of real-world objects like windows and doors. The update will be released sometime this summer.