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Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

hindila — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:09:37 MDT

tnx

hindila

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

platinum — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:45:18 MST

What is that?
They already announced "Kane & Lynch 2: Army Men"?!?

platinum

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

FightingChance — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:30:32 MST

I think, but don't know for sure, that the artist who did that pic up top was Adi Granov.

FightingChance

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Ruisu — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:54:01 MST

i Wana play

Ruisu

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Frank — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:22:53 MST

@yamamoto114: I cannot help but imagine saying that in an uber-CJK accent. Super happy fun fun!

Frank

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Seiven — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:17:23 MST

sweet...but no USA release in site?...yet?...I can't wait.

Seiven

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

hahnchen — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:29:46 MST

Wait, does CS Online include the Korean's favourite gameplay feature, Real Money Trade? Because if it does, then it'll be an absolute crock of shit.

hahnchen

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

hahnchen — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:25:47 MST

That's a fucking awesome piece of art up top.

The Koreans used to love CS. Where did all the love go? Did the cybercafes not want to pay for the license?

Still it looks like it's CTs vs Ts like old school Counter-Strike. Not the shitty futuristic bullshit Counter-Strike Neo, created for the Japanese because they can't handle war.

hahnchen

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Jindujun — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:25 MST

I want this added stuff on the international CS:S...

Jindujun

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Witzbold — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:56:29 MST

I dont see a reason to play CS anymore now that we have COD4. ;D

Its funny that they are releasing it in Japan too. Since the last I recall Japan didnt exactly have the largest demograph for CS players. Granted though it was usually the only FPS I saw them playing at net cafes though.

Though there is a small hardcore group of UT players. Theres some pro player whos a little Japanese kid. Must be in his last teens by now though.

Witzbold

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

xiphos — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:01:24 MST

Asia Only: Move along.. nothing to see here.

xiphos

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

My360broked — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:57:57 MST

Oh, wait, I misunderstood. Looks like I'll still be suffering through Steam...

My360broked

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

My360broked — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:56:00 MST

"Steam-free version"

Can I get a 'hell yeah!'?

Or, at the very least, a 'thank god!'?

My360broked

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Malkavian — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:44:28 MST

They'll probably play it for 15 minutes and go back to playing Starcraft or some shitty MMO.

Malkavian

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:30:10 MST

@TaMs: The latter. It doesn't run through Steam, since it's published by Nexon, and it's heavily localized for the Asian market.

Luke Plunkett

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

TaMs — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:26:23 MST

So what the f*** is counter strike online? Is it coming to europe? Or is it some hardcore version of 1.6 for korean players only or something?

TaMs

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

cheesecake000 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:18:15 MST

It looks like a bizarre mix of 1.6, CZ, and Source. O_o Some 1.6 maps, new CZ looking maps, player models look like CZ quality and the weapon models look like they're caught somewhere between CZ and Source lol x_X

cheesecake000

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

holytramp — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:59:59 MST

@LostHorizon: If it ain't broke don't fix it.

holytramp

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

LostHorizon — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:44:24 MST

it has cs 1.6 at best gfx why go back when css is way better?

LostHorizon

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Tei — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:54:10 MST

Valve is very smart, periodically run stats to detect how much ram, cpu, gpu the users have. These guys have like a real-time profile of the users hardware. So can optimize and betatest against that hardware.

Tei

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Dliu22 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:52:52 MST

NO fair a "semi" new counterstrike? First off I have to say that I love team fortress on the Orange Box. My Nights are split between COD4 and Team Fortress on my 360. Having said that, I would have feinted with happiness if valve had also released counterstrike source with it. It just seems like a no brainer.

Dliu22

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:52:13 MST

@Snake726: Yup, Nexon are publishing and localizing it.

Luke Plunkett

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Tei — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:51:11 MST

Very smart move, Valve.

On Quake1 countrys like Brasil, Russia and Australia used to be strong. I guest the reason was that these countrys have either bad computers (old), or bad internet connections. Is like the 2th world of technology. The Half-Life1 engine is very old, so can run with the speed-of-light on old computers of these countrys... A full list can be:

USA (*1 not because is 2th world, but because theres shitloads of people there), UK (see *1), Brazil, Russia, Australia, Philippines, China (but need localization) etc..

For Brazil or Russia maybe theres already a localized CS. So no need. It whas China that left to be dominated by Valve :D

Tei

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Limey — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:51:08 MST

@Plunkett: Yeah, found that-- I was just hoping there was a bigger, desktop sized version :P

Limey

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Snake726 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:49:10 MST

How exactly is Nexon involved, are they publishing it?

Snake726

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Grimalkin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:47:52 MST

@yamamoto114: Or men grabbing each other in a cage, but hey, it's not gay until you make eye contact.

Grimalkin

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:32:26 MST

@Limey: hit the link, there's a bigger version there

Luke Plunkett

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Draconis — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:19:59 MST

This makes me wonder how popular that Counter-Strike Neo arcade game is over in that region.

Draconis

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

yamamoto114 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:15:36 MST

@Providence:

Or guns.

yamamoto114

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Providence — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:09:33 MST

@yamamoto114:
In America all you have to do is add boobs!

Providence

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

yamamoto114 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:07:21 MST

IT IS BE "SUPER COUNTER-STRAIKU PANAGO ONLINE MMORPG" IS MEGA GOOD FOR KOREA GAME VIDEO PLAYER MAN

Yeah. That's why it's called Counter-Strike Online. Choose from either Dustano, Cobalia, or Azteca as your home server, then play CS and win to earn CSilver, then spend it on an ultra-cute kawaii skirt for your Counter-Terrorist avatar which ups your EVA stat by 2 points. Or buy CSCash so you can get that ultra-stylish cash-only pink flowery M4-A1 skin with a delicious hint of orange. There's also the plastic surgery makeover section, where you can get big saucer eyes on your character. HEHE KOREA MUCH LIKE ^^

No, seriously. All you need to do in Korea to market a game is to throw in big anime eyes, a couple miniskirts, have it release in seasons, throw "Online" into the game's title, and YOU'RE SET.

yamamoto114

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

pcgecko85 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:49:57 MST

I like steam.... =\

pcgecko85

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

FP Shindokie — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:46:28 MST

@Dangeresque:

are you seducing me because if so *roar*

FP Shindokie

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Gen16Snes — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:46:02 MST

@Dangeresque: Draw!

Gen16Snes

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Mook — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:38:33 MST

There was a singleplayer version of cs, CS:Zero =p

Mook

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

ArmyofJuan — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:35:09 MST

i could have sworn Counter-Strike was always online to begin with.

shows how much i know...

ArmyofJuan

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Limey — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:34:45 MST

Oh shit man, that menu screen is tight. Anybody have the full size version?

Limey

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Dangeresque: I know Gundam is dirty but I love 00 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:31:16 MST

@shindokie: Now I'll show you why they call me "Revolver."

Dangeresque: I know Gundam is dirty but I love 00

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

suntorytime — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:21:15 MST

Oh never mind, localization. Right...

suntorytime

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

suntorytime — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:20:31 MST

Wait, why do we need another CS game again? Looks identical to cs on hl1

suntorytime

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

mechis — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:20:17 MST

That picture is badass.

mechis

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Flakor — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:12:15 MST

As opposed to Counter Strike Offline?

Flakor

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

FP Shindokie — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:06:19 MST

omg ocelot is in the game?

FP Shindokie

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

ceilingFANBOY — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:04:49 MST

What they don't tell you is that this closed beta was based off of the Vietnam War.

ceilingFANBOY

Counter-Strike Online's 170,000-Player Beta Weekend

Anemone — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:04:47 MST

Steam free CS? Bestill my heart! Way to make a great game even better.

Anemone