A Positive Rant Concerning Counter Strike New
Counter Strike New Revealed
Valve finally announced Counter Strike New after weeks of speculation. It's a major update for CS:GO which will bring it onto the Source 2 engine.
It also brings sub-tick server updates as well as smoking grenades that are responsive. It's made a lot armchair gamers scream but it's actually an upgrade for the average player.
Smokes
Counter Strike New has a massive update that will alter the way smokes are used in the game. The changes are being described as responsive smokes and will be a major game changer. Smokes will now expand to fill in spaces naturally and move around objects on the map. They will also react with the lighting of the games, making them appear more realistic. In addition to these new features, smokes will be capable of interacting with events in the game, which will open up new tactical opportunities. For example, bullets will push smoke to briefly clear sightlines, and explosions from hex grenades will disperse smoke occlusion.
The most significant change in smokes is that they will now be a more dynamic element of the game. In the past, smokes were a fixed shape that was limited in how far they could travel and how much vision they blocked. However, the new smokes will expand to take up the space they're in and hinder the player's vision when they are in the area. This is a major improvement that will make the game more dynamic and will give both teams the same visibility.
Smokes also react to light as well as the weapons and the surroundings of the world. This makes the smoke appear more real and allow players to use it in a variety of ways to gain an advantage over their opponents. This will especially be useful in the chaotic 5v5 matches that are likely to occur on every map.
Smokes won't be one-way that was a major problem in CS:GO and allowed players to view their opponents' positions behind the smoke. Twistzz is a well-known CS:GO professional, says the new system is an enormous improvement for competitive CS2 and makes it more fair for both teams.
Other minor changes include adjusting smoke particles vertically to decrease the impact of edges, and updating spectators smoke overlay visuals so that they correspond to their camera's position. Finally, the expiration of smokes has been updated to be more in with the visuals of how they fade on the screen.
Loadouts
The players of CS:GO are able to customize their weapon choice before the start of every game. The new loadout system allows players to choose weapons that suit their playstyles and team's strategies. The new system also brings new tactical depth to the game as players must balance firepower and utility.
In addition to the new loadouts, the CS: GO update includes a number of other improvements and modifications. The most important is that the buy menu has been completely overhauled. The old buy wheel was replaced with an adjustable grid that displays all options for purchase all at once. The grid has been filled with five pistols, five "mid-tier" weapons like submachine guns and shotguns, and five carbines and rifles.
The new system is easy to use and will give players more control over their weapon selection. It will let them choose the weapons which best suit their playstyle, team strategy and try out different combinations. They can also compare their gear to other players and see how well they stack up.
While many players appreciate the added flexibility, others have complained about it deviating from the essence of Counter-Strike. They also have raised concerns about how it could impact map-specific loadouts and skins for agents dependent on visibility.
Despite these concerns, it is important to note that the new loadout system is in its early stages and will go through more thorough testing in the coming months. Some of these issues might be addressed in future updates. It is important to keep up-to-date for more information.
In addition to the brand new CS: GO features, the new update also includes Workshop Tools which can be enabled through the game's settings menu. They allow community contributors to create weapons' finishes, stickers and maps. Additionally the update will live ban players who violate the VAC rules during matches.
The latest CS GO update will be released in the coming summer. Players can look over the complete list of features and updates by visiting the official CS: GO website.
Sub-Tick Updates
The server updates the world of Counter-Strike in short intervals of time referred to as ticks. The smallest gap between a tick and a mouse click of a player can have an impact on the accuracy of a shot, and Valve is working to ensure that CS: GO is fluid and responsive. A new video highlights the most significant improvements to the game, which is also known as sub tick updates.
Instead of a 64-tick update every millisecond CS:GO can now use sub-ticks or, as Valve calls it, "micro ticks", to communicate with servers. The client will take note of each of these tiny increments and transmit them to the server. The server will then transmit the updated game's state back to players. The servers will now know exactly moment that you shot your shot, jumped, peeked, and other inputs.
The video does not cover everything. However it does clarify that each piece of data sent by the client has a timestamp and that the server collects all the data in chronological order from all players prior to sending it back. According to the video a CS: GO will be able send twice as much data than a 64-tick CS: GO.
This means that even when the tick rate of the game is increased to 128 Hz, it will still be able to handle your commands instantly. Micro-tick updates can also reduce the time it takes to input by making sure that the server reacts to your actions without any glitches or delays.

Valve's technical improvements to the game are just the beginning. The company employs particles and dynamic smoke to improve the way smoke interacts with the environment. It's also updating all 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 next update for Counter Strike New brings new maps, as well as a few classics with facelifts. The updates are currently being tested in a limited beta. The first set of maps include upgrade and touchstone maps that will see no major changes to gameplay, whereas others have been completely rebuilt or overhauled with the new Source 2 tools.
Overpass is one of the maps that has been modified to benefit from the new engine's unified light system. The underpass of the map has been flooded with daylight which makes the area more spacious and less congested. Additionally smoke grenades now expand dynamically to fill spaces and interact with the new light.
Italy is a different map that has been revamped. Its lighting, texture, and structure have been greatly improved. The new version is also more balanced than the predecessor, which was heavily CT-sided. Fans can expect a few more classics, like Aztec and Militia which will be updated in the future.
Although many of these maps remain playable in other modes, they're not added to the competitive map pool.
counter-strike cases is Train which was pulled out of 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.
One of the most controversial updates is one created by Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's national newspaper. The newspaper has been open in its critique of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The map is based on conflict-ravaged Donetsk. The map is dubbed de_voyna and includes a number references to the conflict.
In the near future, the developer will be releasing a collection of Source 2 tools for community map makers 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 make real-world objects, like doors and windows, more simple to implement. The update will be available sometime in the summer.