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Counter Strike - why still so popular?
Posted on 12/25/19 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 12/25/19 at 4:12 pm
Me and my dorm mates played the original in big LAN parties, and it was a very good game. However, we seemed to trend to Ghost Recon and the Battlefields and moved on from CS.
What I don't understand is the popularity of CSGO 7-8 years after its release. I'm sure it was a very solid shooter, but what is it that it makes it so enduring?
I've never played it, but nothing (graphics, game play, etc.) really stands out from what I've seen on TV. What is it that keeps it going?
What I don't understand is the popularity of CSGO 7-8 years after its release. I'm sure it was a very solid shooter, but what is it that it makes it so enduring?
I've never played it, but nothing (graphics, game play, etc.) really stands out from what I've seen on TV. What is it that keeps it going?
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Posted on 12/25/19 at 4:34 pm to SEC. 593
Because it's by far the most skill intensive FPS game
Posted on 12/25/19 at 4:50 pm to SEC. 593
Super high skill. It’s great for competitive gaming
Posted on 12/26/19 at 2:48 am to Upperdecker
What skill is involved besides aiming and positioning with cover? I never played cs before a few days ago but I’ve been enjoying deathmatches.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 5:26 am to Raz
Spray patterns for each gun and smokes for starters. You could spend months on those two things alone.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 8:28 am to Raz
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besides aiming
It's the most pure form of shooter in existence. Aim is the most important piece to the puzzle. Watch some high level play of pros snapping headshots
Throwables play a huge part of the strategy as well. The maps are so well designed
Posted on 12/26/19 at 3:10 pm to SEC. 593
For one it’s had probably the longest pro scene today than most games.
It’s highly competitive and is very intense. It’s great for competitive play, and a good spectator sport to boot.
It’s highly competitive and is very intense. It’s great for competitive play, and a good spectator sport to boot.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 3:23 pm to SEC. 593
fricking pretentious arse garbage game
Posted on 12/26/19 at 3:36 pm to SEC. 593
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However, we seemed to trend to Ghost Recon and the Battlefields and moved on from CS.
Wait, people actually play Ghost Recon?
Posted on 12/26/19 at 4:56 pm to Porcine Human
Too many hackers play this game.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 9:24 pm to SEC. 593
Best FPS ever made
Posted on 12/27/19 at 7:49 am to Raz
Communication.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 8:04 am to SEC. 593
Because it's an RTS built inside of an FPS. The Meta is always changing with updates. The usage of utility and communication is critical. You can have the best aim, but if your comms and smokes suck you're going to get curb stomped. There's also the economy meta that gets severely overlooked in regular matchmaking.
Watch a high level pro match and you'll see all the nuances that have to be taken into account when playing. It's a game that's impossible to master.
Watch a high level pro match and you'll see all the nuances that have to be taken into account when playing. It's a game that's impossible to master.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 10:59 am to Porcine Human
The original game (and its expansion packs) had a very decent multiplayer aspect. Had lots of level variety, especially for the time period it was rleased, and good gun play.
Now it quickly fell off a cliff, but the original was a good time.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 3:08 pm to SEC. 593
Low ranks are about positioning and shooting.
High ranks everyone knows how to shoot and position themselves. It’s all about teamwork, smokes, flashes etc.
High ranks everyone knows how to shoot and position themselves. It’s all about teamwork, smokes, flashes etc.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 3:23 pm to SEC. 593
Picked it up for $0.99 today.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 3:31 pm to finchmeister08
I saw it on my friend activity feed - wrong CS buddy.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 3:42 pm to southpawcock
FRICK-REEEEEE
Posted on 12/27/19 at 3:45 pm to finchmeister08
CS:GO is free.. though I of course paid for it back in 2014. Now you can pay $14.99 for 'Prime' status which basically secures you cheater-free competitive matches as you're queued with other 'Prime' members. There are other benefits too but I don't really know.
This post was edited on 12/27/19 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/27/19 at 4:32 pm to southpawcock
i wonder if that Valve Complete Pack is worth getting for 10 bucks.
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