Paradoxical as it may seem, but the question of what a CS is can still be found on the Internet. This is despite the fact that Counter Strike has long become more than just a game of millions that has conquered the whole world. Today it is something like a cult that has no restrictions on age, gender, skin color and eye shape. Despite the epic nature of this game, it was originally created solely as an add-on, and none of the developers thought that after a few years it would be the most popular shooter in the world. But first things first.
Counter Strike
Counterstrike is a multiplayer game that originated in the 1990s. Although it was just an addition to Half Life, in a fairly short period of time it reached the rank of a cult and was able to get ahead of all the computer hits that existed at that time in its popularity. The game is still one of the most popular shooters not only abroad, but also in the CIS countries.
In order to understand what a CS is, it is necessary to understand the very idea of the creators, which is actually quite simple and consists in the following. Every gamer has to choose betweentwo teams: terrorists and counter-terrorists. Depending on this or that map and the type of game, a specific task is set, whether it is demining a bomb or rescuing hostages, but you can win a round even more simply - by killing all opponents. At the end of the meeting, each team receives a certain amount of currency, depending on the outcome of the previous battle. Play money can be used to purchase weapons, ammunition and other additional items. Almost the entire game is about skillful teamwork coupled with unique personality traits such as reaction, cunning, combat tactics, etc.
Popularity in Russia
What is CS, in the Russian Federation became known along with such popular games as Unreal Tournament and Quake 3, along with the spread of gaming clubs. But CS (Counter-Strike) attracted attention and gained great popularity primarily because, unlike similar online shooters, this game does not have fantastic plasma weapons that fire lasers, but instead - quite real machine guns and pistols. The game almost immediately became a cult one also due to the lack of chances for error, balanced gameplay and ease of learning.
The concept of "steam"
Increasingly, when playing Counter-Strike or surfing Internet sites on this subject, such a word as "steam" pops up. Some people are afraid of it, others are familiar with it. But before you figure out what steam is in the COP, you need to understand what it is in principle. valve company,which is currently the owner and creator of many games, including Counter Strike, in 2001 set about developing some kind of Internet platform that would sell computer games. Gradually, more and more developers began to switch to this particular server. Such a system is engaged not only in the sale and maintenance of licensed computer products, but also participates in the gaming and business activities of users, creates communities, etc.
What is Steam in CS?
In 2003, the aforementioned company made a rather controversial statement that from now on all online games will be transferred to the Steam system, and now only registered players who have bought a license to use themselves can continue to operate the game. Naturally, such a statement caused a resonance and indignation among gamers, so very soon a hacked version appeared, the so-called No Steam, where free CS is available.
At the moment there are more than 20 million officially registered and active players in the system.
The player gets the opportunity to join absolutely any game servers around the world. The benefits of Steam are clear:
- no connection problems can occur, unless they are related to the incompatibility of your version of the game;
- continuous updates;
- the ability to create your own game server;
- a range of other additional services and services available completelyfree.
Esports and CS
It's easy to guess that the term "e-sports" is directly related to computer games. Although it is rather difficult to call a person who spends his free time on computer games an athlete, competitions are held with enviable regularity and every year they become larger and the prize fund is larger.
Meetings of this kind have already been brought to the rank of global ones. Cyberathletes compete in both single and team games. Getting to the world tournament is prestigious, so many countries hold very serious domestic competitions to select the best players to play in the national team. As for the CIS, the teams are increasingly winning prizes and now and then make themselves known to the whole world. Naturally, the USA, China, Japan, Germany remain the main rivals.
At the moment, it is quite difficult to evaluate such events and say with confidence what the future holds for them, but the fact that every year more and more people plunge into this world with their heads is undeniable.
CS classic
In fact, there are a huge number of excellent computer games, and every year more and more new ones appear, but only a few are legendary. They are able to conquer anyone from the very first launch and do not let go of themselves for many years. Now the expression “all ages are submissive to love” takes on a completely different meaning, because these feelings can already be directed to a computer game. Moreover, the developers, for their part, also constantly stir up interest,releasing all new updates, additions, patches, mods, maps, monitoring servers. CS 1.6 has been at the peak of its existence for 15 years, it is the most popular discipline in eSports. Millions of people play it every day, local competitions and world championships take place every day. The game is really phenomenal and unique, otherwise it would never have reached such heights.
What are bots, maps, mods?
There are many terms in the game that may be poorly known even to players, not to mention those people who are far from it. CS can be played not only against real users, but together with a computer. In order to diversify the game and practice in conditions where the user does not have the ability to connect to a local network or the Internet, Bots can be installed in the game. These are such computer players, thanks to which an imitation of an ordinary game process with real users is achieved.
COP maps are such a scheme of virtual space, in which the clash of opponents and special operations takes place. Just like bots, they are downloaded and then installed into the game. Most often, this procedure does not cause any problems, and even a beginner can handle it.
Mods began to appear relatively recently. Thanks to them, you can modify not only the map, but also weapons, as well as the whole game as a whole, including even tasks, goals and the general concept of the game.
How do I determine my version of the game?
Before installingany additions to your version of the game, you need to determine it. This is also necessary in order to update it on time. But everything is simple here: if you did not find such information in the annotation for the game, then with the game installed, you can go into it, open the console, and then enter the version command. Further, all the necessary information will appear on the screen, which you can use at your discretion. It is worth noting that through the console in the game, you can exercise full control over almost all the processes that are associated with the COP. To do this, you only need to know the appropriate commands.
Modern Counter-Strike
The world does not stand still, and along with the constant development of computer technology, the growth of games also occurs. If you need to explain in a nutshell what CS 3 is, then you can make a list of the features and improvements that this version has to offer compared to previous ones:
- improved graphics;
- new musical accompaniment;
- the list of favorites already contains various CS-servers;
- reworked weapons and clothing;
- new textures and logos;
- about 150 new cards;
- Russian voice added;
- maximum blood.
In general, the concept has remained completely the same, only the entertainment, dynamics and realism of the game have changed. Each subsequent version becomes more and more like a real battle, which increases the system requirements. But even if the user has an older part of the game, hecan always find a version to your liking. Almost all versions or updates of the game are rated positively by gamers.
Now you know what CS is. It's actually more than just a game.
