Valve launched Counter-Strike 2 right now. The long-rumored sport, formally announced in March, has changed Counter-Strike: World Offensive as a free improve. It makes use of Valve’s in-house Supply 2 engine, resulting in sharper textures, extra plausible lighting and new geometry.
Valve stated it broke down maps into three classes. First, “Touchstone” maps are basic scenes “with strong foundations” left principally untouched so gamers can take a look at basic gameplay modifications from Counter-Strike: World Offensive to Counter-Strike 2. Subsequent, “Improve” maps deal with Supply 2 lighting for extra realistic-looking reflections and supplies. Lastly, “Overhaul” maps are absolutely rebuilt from the bottom up, showcasing Supply 2’s full capabilities.
Smoke grenades also needs to seem extra practical. Valve says it overhauled how they operate, making them extra dynamic. “No longer solely do all gamers see the identical smoke no matter place, however the smoke can work together with the surroundings in fascinating methods,” Valve stated in a behind-the-scenes video. “It reacts to lighting [and] grows to fill areas naturally. The form of the smoke cloud will be pushed and carved by bullets and grenades.”
Valve says Counter-Strike 2 additionally helps sub-tick updates. Meaning the server will course of participant actions in between main (64Hz) tick updates. The corporate says it will let servers know the second you hearth a weapon or chuck a grenade, main (no less than in principle) to extra responsive classes.
Counter-Strike 2 is a free improve to Counter-Strike: World Offensive on Steam. Any cosmetics collected in CS:GO will mechanically switch to CS2.
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