Counter-Strike : Global Offensive Trailer+Info

**GiGux** · 08-26-2011

Looks GOOD..

What is CS:GO?

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (also known as CS:GO or CSGO) is the third and latest installment in Valve Software‘s critically-acclaimed Counter-Strike series, which is arguably the most popular and successful multiplayer first-person shooter on the PC in history and has dominated the online action market for more than a decade. It uses the Source engine and is slated for release in the first quarter of 2012 (in Valve Time that is), and will be available on PC as well as Xbox 360 (on the Xbox Live Arcade) and PlayStation 3 (on the PlayStation Network). It is intended to appeal to both casual and competitive gamers.
The Basics

Title: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Developed by: Valve Software, Hidden Path Entertainment
Published by: Valve Software
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Mac
Game Modes: Casual and Competitive
Map Types: Both defuse (de_) and hostage (cs_) maps will be returning
Release: Q1 2012
Engine: Latest Source engine (Portal 2)
Beta: first wave of closed beta keys to be given out at PAX and Eurogamer in late August / early September

Confirmed Features / Information

IMPORTANT: The game is in pre-beta status at the present time and is still heavily under development, so many of these features may change before beta or release, but at the time of writing they were indicative of gameplay in the current build. All facts can be sourced from the articles and videos in the reference list at the bottom of the page.

Matchmaking system for teams and individuals (with Elo rating system)
Focus on competitive 5v5 play and eSports
Ranked servers run by Valve (Competitive mode only)
Dedicated servers run by players (Casual mode only)
LAN support confirmed
Ranked / Ladder play for both individuals and 5 man teams (Competitive mode)
Bullet penetration through some walls / materials / objects
Classic CS gameplay – no ironsights
Competitive and Casual modes
Gameplay derived from both CS 1.6 and CS: Source with new twist
Weapons have been rebalanced to make weapon selection more interesting (so that players use more than the typical AK, M4, AWP, and Desert Eagle)
Beta is on PC only, starts in early September as a closed beta
Defuse and Hostage maps
Molotov grenades: create a pool of fire on the ground which slows movement speed of players crossing it and causes area of effect damage
Decoy grenades: emit fake weapon firing sounds to confuse enemies about your team’s position
New money system / weapon and equipment prices
Kevlar and helmet cannot be purchased, are given at beginning of every round like ammo
Ammo doesn’t need to be bought (like CS:S)
SourceTV not currently a priority
Forced DirectX 9 for everybody (for balance); DX10+ not supported
Flashbangs behave like in 1.6 – if you face away, you aren’t blinded for very long
Classic weapons return, but have been changed / rebalanced
New shotgun
New taser melee weapon – one use only, one hit kill
New heavy machine gun rifle
New pistols
Models and hitbox sizes slighty reduced from CS: Source
Valve wants to support cross-platform play (if permitted by Sony / Microsoft)

Confirmed Maps

de_dust2
de_dust – layout significantly changed (new paths)
de_aztec – minor changes to layout
de_nuke – some layout changes
de_inferno – some layout changes
de_train – only has one bomb site now
cs_ hostage maps confirmed, but unknown which will be returning