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A comment on Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade to CSGO.

Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by Aeroi on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @02:09PM (#35264901)
Am I the only one who thinks the added "realities" to Counter-Strike have continually made the game worse? I feel like the simplicity and hard corners of 1.6 made the game fantastic for 5v5 gameplay and more competitive. I enjoy the lack of layers and features.
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Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by JamesUtah07 on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @02:22PM (#35265101)
I’ve been playing a lot of 1.6 at play-cs.com recently and enjoy it way more than csgo. I think cs source was maybe the sweet spot but I agree that the maps now are too busy and distracting and take away from the gameplay.
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Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by yamazakiwi on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @02:13PM (#35264961)
This was my first thought when I read about lighting appearing on smokes. I understand they want to upgrade the look but I'm worried that too much will take away from the stripped down feel that makes CS so popular.
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Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by ceedan on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @02:53PM (#35265562)
I prefer 1.6 as well. Nostalgia. I do love the simplicity, movement mechanics and simple map design.
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Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by devnullbrain on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @03:36PM (#35266082)
This update makes it more stylized though
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Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by hyperion2010 on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @03:53PM (#35266280)
The brighter colors feel like a return to a style much more like 1.6. Source and GO always felt too far along the realism slider for the visuals for some reason.
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Re:Counter-Strike 2 – Limited Test begins for free upgrade t... by mikkelam on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @04:54PM (#35266963)
CSGO has just had the most concurrent player count. The game is by no means dying or unpopular. I think the game is in a great state and valve seems to be delivering a lot of what people have asked for. Im intrigued by the new smokes.
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